# 24 Pa.C.S. § 6507.1: Change of designation to college

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T24_C65_S6507.1

## Section

- **Citation:** 24 Pa.C.S. § 6507.1
- **Heading:** Change of designation to college
- **Jurisdiction:** Pennsylvania
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** PA Code / Title 24 / Chapter 65 / Section 6507.1

## Text

Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter or any other law or regulation to the contrary, a private nonprofit institution, as defined under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (Public Law 99-514, 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3)), that is authorized, at a minimum, to award associate degrees in specialized technology or associate degrees in specialized business and holds accreditation from an accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education may, on and after the effective date of this section, use the designation of "college." (June 18, 2014, P.L.769, No.67, eff. imd.) 2014 Amendment. Act 67 added section 6507.1.

## Nearby sections

- [24 Pa.C.S. § 6501 Applicability of chapter.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T24_C65_S6501.md)
- [24 Pa.C.S. § 6502 State board to prescribe standards.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T24_C65_S6502.md)
- [24 Pa.C.S. § 6503 Certification of institutions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T24_C65_S6503.md)
- [24 Pa.C.S. § 6503.1 Change of designation to university.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T24_C65_S6503.1.md)
- [24 Pa.C.S. § 6504 Fundamental changes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T24_C65_S6504.md)
- [24 Pa.C.S. § 6505 Power to confer degrees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T24_C65_S6505.md)
- [24 Pa.C.S. § 6506 Visitation of institutions and revocation of authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T24_C65_S6506.md)
- [24 Pa.C.S. § 6507 Institution names to be approved by department.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T24_C65_S6507.md)
- [24 Pa.C.S. § 6507.1 Change of designation to college.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T24_C65_S6507.1.md)
- [24 Pa.C.S. § 6508 Restraining use of term "college," "university" or](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T24_C65_S6508.md)
- [24 Pa.C.S. § 6509 Penalty for violation of chapter.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T24_C65_S6509.md)

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