---
kind: "section"
citation: "5 C.F.R. § 410.308"
title: "5"
number: "410.308"
heading: "Training to obtain an academic degree."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/5/410.308"
---

# §410.308. Training to obtain an academic degree.

- (a) An agency may authorize training for an employee to obtain an academic degree under conditions prescribed at [5 U.S.C. 4107(a)](/usc/5/4107.md?p=a).
- (b) Colleges and universities participating in an academic degree training program must be accredited by a nationally recognized body. A “nationally recognized body” is a regional, national, or international accrediting organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. The listing of accrediting bodies is available through the Department.
- (c) The selection of employees for an academic degree training program must follow the requirements of [§ 335.103(b)(3)](/cfr/5/335.103.md?p=b-3), [§ 335.103(c)(1)(iii)](/cfr/5/335.103.md?p=c-1-iii), and [subpart A of part 300](/cfr/5/part300-subpartA.md) of this chapter. The selection and assignment must be accomplished to meet one or more of the criteria identified in [5 U.S.C. 4107(a)](/usc/5/4107.md?p=a). Therefore, an agency may competitively select and assign an employee to an academic degree training program that qualifies the employee for promotion to a higher graded position or to a position that requires an academic degree.
- (d) Agency heads must assess and maintain records on the effectiveness of training assignments under this section.
- (e) On a periodic basis, OPM may request agency information on the use and effectiveness of training assignments under this section.

## Notes

### Amendments

[69 FR 33277, June 15, 2004]

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 1103(c), 2301, 2302, 4101, et seq.; E.O. 11348, 3 CFR, 1967 Comp., p. 275, E.O. 11478, 3 CFR 1966-1970 Comp., page 803, unless otherwise noted, E.O. 13087; and E.O. 13152.

### Source

Source: 61 FR 66193, Dec. 17, 1996, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[69 FR 33277, June 15, 2004]