Yeshiva Gedolah Ohr Hatorah is a religious educational institution operating in the State of Maryland pursuant to an exception granted by the Maryland Higher Education Commission, without a certificate of approval from the Commission, as specified in the Code of Maryland Regulations 13B.02.4

The institution’s instructional program is only designed for and aimed at persons who hold or seek to learn the particular religious faith or beliefs of the church or religious institution, and provides only educational programs for religious vocations or purposes;

• An institution of higher education is not required to accept for transfer credits earned at the institution;
• An institution of higher education is not required to recognize an award earned at the institution;
• A potential employer may determine that an award earned at the institution does not meet minimum educational requirements for employment;
• With respect to a religious counselor program, State licensing boards are not required to recognize the program as a prerequisite of licensure;
• The institution Is not accredited