Does ODA have to approve distance-education programs based elsewhere?
ODA does not need to approve accredited institutions that offer courses to Oregonians only by mail, modem or other telecommunications if that is the only contact between the institution and Oregon. However, because degrees from unaccredited schools are invalid for public or licensed employment in Oregon (unless the school goes through an evaluation), ODA considers any degree offers to Oregon residents from unaccredited schools to be potentially fraudulent. Can any school call itself a “university”? To be authorized to use the term “university,” a school must offer bachelor’s degrees together with graduate or first professional degrees or be part of an organization that constitutes a formal consortium of schools so authorized. No exceptions are allowed, including religious exemptions. Does Oregon have an exemption for religious colleges? Oregon has a slightly reduced review option for religious institutions offering exclusively religious degrees. It exempts only religious aspects of deg
