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Postsecondary State Authorization

The Higher Education Authorization Act of 2016, T.C.A. §49-7-2001 et seq., T.C.A. §49-7-144, and Rule Chapters 1540-01-02 and 1540-01-10 govern the regulation of postsecondary educational institutions.

INFORMATION ON THE CLOSURE OF HUSSIAN COLLEGE IS AVAILABLE ON THE BELOW INSTITUTION CLOSURE INFORMATION LINK

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