Nevada § 394.625 - Use of “university,” “college” and similar terms; regulations
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 394.625 — Use of “university,” “college” and similar terms; regulations, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 394.625. Use of “university,” “college” and similar terms; regulations
1. Except for the Nevada System of Higher Education, no person may use the term “university”
or “college” or any term or abbreviation which represents that the person is a university
or college as part of the name or other designation of any entity without authorization
from the Commission. 2. The Commission shall adopt regulations for authorizing postsecondary educational
institutions to use the term “university” or “college” as part of their respective
names or designations. The regulations must provide for consideration of the institution's qualification
to award degrees and may include minimum standards similar to those prescribed by
law for licensing by the Commission.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 394.625 ("Use of “university,” “college” and similar terms; regulations") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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