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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Degree Authorization (WSAC) <<a href="mailto:DegreeAuthorization@WSAC.WA.GOV"><span style="color:#0563C1">DegreeAuthorization@WSAC.WA.GOV</span></a>>
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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, July 15, 2020 2:00 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:WSAC-DEGREEAUTHORIZATION@LISTSERV.WSAC.WA.GOV"><span style="color:#0563C1">WSAC-DEGREEAUTHORIZATION@LISTSERV.WSAC.WA.GOV</span></a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> 2020-07-15-Request For Authorization<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="color:black">The Washington Student Achievement Council has undertaken a review of the following request: Oregon Institute of Technology has requested authorization
to offer one degree program in Washington State.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The program to be offered is: Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. For further information on this review, please link to:
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<span style="color:#0563C1">https://wsac.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2020.07.15.OregonTech.InitialAuth.pdf</span></a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Any individuals with knowledge that may indicate the institution and/or programs do not meet the authorization requirements of WAC 250-61 are requested to submit comments to:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Please note that comments may be shared with the institution requesting authorization.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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