All interested persons are invited to submit written comments on any proposals being considered. All written comments will be made available to Commissioners. For more information you may call Dr. Kathleen Fimple, Academic Programs Officer, at 402-471-0030. Please address written comments to:
Dr. Mike Baumgartner, Executive Director
Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education
P.O. Box 95005
Lincoln, NE 68509.
The following Application for a Recurrent Authorization to Operate a Postsecondary Institution in Nebraska was approved with conditions at the January 30, 2026, Commission Meeting:
Osiri University - Renewal Application Floor Plan
The following proposal for a New Instructional Program was approved at the January 30, 2026, Commission Meeting:
Northeast Community College - Agriculture Communication, AAS
The following proposals for New Instructional Programs were approved at the October 3, 2025, Commission Meeting:
University of Nebraska at Omaha - Studio Art and Art History, BA
Dual Track University of Nebraska at Omaha and University of Nebraska-Lincoln - Artificial Intelligence, MS
The following proposal for a New Center was approved at the October 3, 2025, Commission Meeting:
University of Nebraska at Omaha - Center for Competencies, Skills and Workforce Development
The following proposal for a New Instructional Program was approved at a special Commission meeting on Monday, October 27th, 2025:
University of Nebraska at Kearney - Education in Health Education, MAE
The following proposals for New Instructional Programs were approved at the July 25, 2025, Commission Meeting:
University of Nebraska-Lincoln - BA/BS Multidisciplinary Studies
University of Nebraska-Lincoln - BS Robotics
The following proposal for a New Center was approved at the July 25, 2025, Commission Meeting:
University of Nebraska Medical Center - Center for Diabetes Care, Research and Education
The following Postsecondary Institution Renewal Application for a Recurrent Authorization to Operate in Nebraska was approved at the May 16, 2025, Commission Meeting:
North Park Theological Seminary, Chicago, IL - Renewal Application
The following proposals for New Instructional Programs were approved at the May 16, 2025, Commission Meeting:
University of Nebraska-Lincoln - Irrigation and Agriculture Water Management Undergraduate
University of Nebraska Medical Center - Emergency Nurse Practitioner Graduate Certificate
The following proposal for a new Center was approved at the May 16, 2025, Commission Meeting:
University of Nebraska-Lincoln - Children's Justice and Legal Advocacy Center
The following proposal for an off-campus center with a long-term commitment was approved at the May 16, 2025, Commission Meeting:
Western Nebraska Community College - Proposal for Lease Approval
The following proposal for a New Instructional Program was approved at the March 14, 2025, Commission Meeting:
Metropolitan Community College - Health and Wellness Coaching Program, Career Certificate
The following proposals for New Instructional Programs were approved at the January 24, 2025, Commission Meeting:
Southeast Community College - Data Science, AS
Southeast Community College - Agricultural Teacher Education, AAS
Southeast Community College - Utility Line Worker, AAS
University of Nebraska at Omaha - Healthcare Logistics & Supply Chain Management, MS
Chadron State, Peru State, and Wayne State Colleges -Associate of General Studies Degree (Revised)
The following proposal for a New Instructional Program was approved at the February 21, 2025, Commission Meeting:
Southeast Community College - Dental Hygiene, AAS
The Commission approved the following proposal at its December 13, 2024, Commission Meeting:
University of Nebraska at Omaha - Bachelor of Science in Applied Leadership Studies
The Commission approved the following proposal at its October 11, 2024, Commission meeting:
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Metropolitan Community College - Proposal for a Branch Campus
The Commission approved the following proposals for New Instructional Programs at its September 13, 2024, Commission meeting:
- University of Nebraska at Omaha - Artificial Intelligence, BS
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln - Wildlife Habitat Management, Undergraduate Certificate
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln - Esports Media and Communications, Undergraduate Certificate
- Metropolitan Community College - Biotechnology Program, AS, Certificate
- Western Nebraska Community College - Construction Technology
The Commission approved the following application to renew a recurrent authorization to operate in Nebraska, at its July 26, 2024, Commission meeting:
- CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology - Application
The Commission approved the following proposals for New Instructional Programs at its July 26, 2024, Commission Meeting :
- Wayne State College - One Health Studies, BA, BS
- Chadron State College - Mental Health & Addiction, Ed. S
- University of Nebraska Medical Center - Pharmaceutical Sciences, BS
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln - Business Analytics, BS
The Commission approved the following new program proposal at its May 17, 2024, meeting:
- University of Nebraska at Kearney - Media Studies, BS
The Commission approved the following new program proposals at its March 15, 2024, meeting:
- University of Nebraska Medical Center - Nutrition and Dietetics, DrND
- University of Nebraska at Omaha - Internal Audit, Fraud, and Control, Undergraduate Certificate
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln - Social Entrepreneurship, Undergraduate Certificate
- Chadron State, Peru State, & Wayne State Colleges - Master of Arts in Teaching, MAT
The Commission approved the following proposal for a recurrent authorization to operate an administrative office in Nebraska at its March 15, 2024, meeting:
- Ricketts Great Books College - Application
The Commission approved the following new program proposals at its January 26, 2024, meeting:
- Peru State College - Creative Marketing, BS, BA
- Peru State College - Healthcare Administration, BAS
- Peru State College - Leadership, BAS
- Peru State College - Public Safety Leadership, BAS
- Southeast Community College - Operations and Service Management, AAS
- Southeast Community College - Integrated Technologies, AAS
The Commission approved the following application for a recurrent authorization to operate at its September 22,2023, meeting:
- Trinity International University - Application
The Commission approved the following new program proposal at its July 28, 2023, meeting:
- Medical Sciences, DMSc - Application
The Commission approved the following new organization unit proposal at its July 28, 2023, meeting:
- Center for Drug Design and Innovation
The Commission approved the following application for a recurrent authorization to operate at its March 10, 2023, meeting:
- Life Chiropractic College West - Application - Exhibits
Update: Application withdrawn. The Commission received the following application for a recurrent authorization to operate:
- Chamberlain University - Application for Recurrent Authorization
The Commission approved the following proposal to establish an Administrative Office at its March 10, 2023, meeting:
- Osiri University - Administrative Office - Application - Exhibits
The Commission approved the following new program proposal at its March 10, 2023, meeting:
- Southeast Community College - Psychology, AA
The Commission approved the following new program proposal at its January 20, 2023, meeting:
- University of Nebraska at Kearney - Public History, MA