The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter,
shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates
otherwise:
(1) Board--The Texas Higher Education Coordinating
Board.
(2) Commissioner--The Commissioner of Higher Education.
(3) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)--Formal Agreement
between two or more public institutions of higher education that define
their roles in the establishment and operation of a multi-institutional
teaching center. One or more private institutions may be included
in the memorandum of understanding.
(4) Multi-Institution Teaching Center (MITC)--An off-campus
educational unit administered under a memorandum of understanding
(MOU) between two or more public higher education institutions. It
may also involve one or more private institutions. It has minimal
administration and locally provided facilities.
(5) Off-campus educational unit--A subdivision under
the management and control of a parent institution(s), in a separate
geographic setting with varying degrees of dependence in academic,
administrative and fiscal matters. Off-campus education units include:
(A) Branch campus--A major, secondary location of an
institution offering multiple programs, usually with its own administrative
structure and usually headed by a Dean. A branch campus must be established
by the Legislature or approved by the Board.
(B) Higher education teaching site--An off-campus teaching
location that promotes access to a very limited array of courses and/or
programs. Teaching sites may not own facilities, nor are they eligible
for state support to acquire or build facilities, and do not entail
a permanent commitment for continued service. See §5.76(i). While
higher education teaching sites do not require Board approval or recognition,
institutions must notify the Board and institutions within a 50-mile
radius of the teaching site and/or Higher Education Regional Council(s)
prior to offering courses and/or programs. Issues and concerns must
be resolved following Board policy related to approval of distance
education off-campus courses and programs.
(C) Multi-Institution Teaching Center (MITC)--An off-campus
educational unit administered under a memorandum of understanding
(MOU) between two or more public higher education institutions. It
may also involve one or more private institutions. It has minimal
administration and locally provided facilities.
(D) Regional Academic Health Center (RAHC)--A special
purpose campus of parent health-related institution(s) that may be
used to provide undergraduate clinical education, graduate education,
including residency training programs, or other levels of medical
education in specifically identified counties.
(E) Single institution center--An off-campus educational
unit administered by a single parent institution. It has minimal administration
and locally provided facilities.
(F) Special Purpose Campus--A major, secondary location
of an institution offering programs related to specific and limited
field(s) of study, usually with its own administrative structure and
usually headed by a Dean. Regional Academic Health Centers are considered
special-purpose campuses. Special Purpose Campuses must be established
by the Legislature or approved by the Board.
(G) University System Center (USC)--An off-campus educational
unit administered by a single university system comprised of two or
more of the system's parent institutions. A memorandum of understanding
must be established between all parties that governs the operations
of the USC. It has minimal administration and locally provided facilities.
(6) Parent institution--General academic teaching institution,
medical or dental unit, or university system as defined in TEC §61.003
that offers its courses, programs or training at an off-campus educational
unit. Credit hours are reported by the parent institution and degrees
are awarded in the name of the parent institution.
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Source Note: The provisions of this §5.73 adopted to be effective May 28, 2003, 28 TexReg 4126; amended to be effective August 11, 2004, 29 TexReg 7671; amended to be effective November 23, 2016, 41 TexReg 9110 |