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Power to confer degrees - 24 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 6505

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     § 6505.  Power to confer degrees.
        A nonprofit corporation as defined in Title 15 (relating to
     corporations and unincorporated associations) which receives a
     certificate of authority under this chapter authorizing the
     conferring of degrees may confer baccalaureate degrees in the
     arts, science, philosophy or literature, but only upon students
     who have completed a college or university course normally
     covering four years, or such other degrees at the associate,
     baccalaureate or advanced level as may be specified in the
     certificate of authority. The qualifications of admission to
     these four-year courses, or to advanced classes in these
     courses, shall be not less than four years of academic or high
     school preparation, or its equivalent, and shall be subject to
     the standards promulgated by the State board.

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