Oregon Revised Statutes Education and Culture § 350.635

(1) “Private and independent institutions of higher education” or “institution” means any nonpublic and nonprofit college or university in the State of Oregon accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities or its successor, and any chiropractic college located in this state and accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education or its successor.

(2) “Nonsectarian educational services” means the provision of instruction in secular subjects.

(3) “Secular subjects” means any course that is presented in the curriculum of a private and independent institution of higher education that is not hobby or recreational in nature or that does not advocate the religious teachings or the morals or forms of worship of any sect.