Private Institutions that Confer Religious Degrees

Please see an overview of the religious exemption provision below:

23-276.2 (C) exempts from the provisions of certification any postsecondary institutions whose primary purpose is to provide religious or theological education.  The titles of degrees, diplomas or certificates awarded by a school that claims an exemption under the provisions of this section must reflect that the school’s primary purpose is religious education.  An exemption is granted for a maximum of 5 years.  An exempt school shall not make claims of “approval," “endorsement,” or other terms by the Council in any of its promotional materials.  An exempt school must clearly state in its catalogs and promotional materials that it is exempt from the requirements of state regulations and oversight.