For degree-granting institutions approved by the Illinois Board of Higher Education, all academic programs are authorized regardless of modality, and the relevant Illinois Administrative Codes (Ill. Admin. Code tit. 23, § 1030, 2017 and Ill. Admin. Code tit. 23, § 1050, 2017) do not require approval from IBHE to change mode of delivery. However, institutions must adhere to the Requirements for Technologically Mediated Instruction Offered at a Distance as described below:
Should documentation be required by your accrediting body or the U.S. Department of Education, please use this IBHE notification.
If you have any questions or need clarification, send an email to DegreeGranting@ibhe.org .
Additionally, COMPLAINTS AGAINST AN INSTITUTION MAY BE REGISTERED WITH THE BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION at complaints.ibhe.org
For private business and vocational schools (PBVS) approved by the IBHE, all PBVS entities must obtain
authorization prior to changing the mode of delivery for approved programs/courses as outlined in the Private
Business and Vocational Schools Act of 2012 ...
For degree-granting institutions approved by the Illinois Board of Higher Education, all academic programs are authorized regardless of modality, and the relevant Illinois Administrative Codes ...