Proprietary Schools

The Board of Regents oversees proprietary schools – private businesses owned by one person, a partnership, a limited liability company, or a corporation for the purpose of selling vocational/occupational courses to the general public. The responsibility of proprietary schools is to prepare individuals for gainful employment. These schools do not award academic degrees.

In order to meet the definition of a proprietary school, a private business must either maintain a physical facility within the state, have a mailing address within the state, or employ at least one representative within the state. All licensed proprietary schools in Louisiana must abide by the Louisiana Proprietary Schools Law, R.S. 17:314 et seq., that was enacted in 1972. Proprietary schools are licensed by the Board of Regents and adhere to the rules and regulations of the Louisiana Proprietary Schools Advisory Commission.

Mailing Address
P. O. Box 3677
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-3677

 

Street Address
1201 North 3rd Street 

Suite 6-200
Baton Rouge, LA 70802

 

Phone Number
(225) 342-4253

 

Fax Number
(225) 342-3371

 

Staff

 

Dr. Karen Denby
Interim Deputy Commissioner for Planning, Research & Academic Affairs

(225) 342-4253

 

Nancy Beall
Proprietary Solicitors and
Student Transcripts / Records from Closed Schools Contact
Assistant Program Manager

(225) 342-4253

 

Chandra Cheatham
Director of Procurement Services / Proprietary Schools Program Specialist

(225) 219-7125

 

Kristi Kron
Assistant Program Manager

(225) 219-7141

 

Carol Marabella
Program Administrator

(225) 219-7150

 

 

 

Proprietary Schools Advisory Commission

• Proprietary Schools Commission Members

• Proprietary Schools Advisory Commission Meeting Dates
  • 2019 Proprietary Schools Commission Meeting Dates
• Proprietary Schools Advisory Commission Agendas and Minutes
  • 2018 Agendas and Minutes
  • 2019 Agendas and Minutes
• Applications
  • Deadlines for Forms and Applications
  • PSC-14 Proprietary School License Requirements Checklist
  • License Application Packet Request Form
  • Application for Initial Licensure (Contact our office to ensure your plans meet the      requirements of a Proprietary School.)
  • Change of Ownership
  • AOS Degree Information
• Forms
  • PSC-1 Application for Proprietary School License
  • PSC-3 Surety Bond for Certificate of Registration
  • PSC-4 Application for Solicitor Permit
  • PSC-6 Blanket Bond for Solicitor (s) Permit
  • PSC-9 Instructor Affidavit
  • PSC-11 Application for Associate in Occupational Studies Degree
  • PSC-12 Annual Renewal Fee Affidavit
  • PSC-14 Proprietary School License Requirements Checklist (Contact our office to ensure your plans  meet the requirements of a Proprietary School.)
  • PSC-18 License Renewal Tuition Refund Affidavit
  • Request Form for Initial Proprietary School License Packet
  • Request Form for Official Student Transcripts/Records from a Closed Proprietary School (All requests for closed school information and transcripts must be emailed to:transcripts@la.gov)
• Policies
  • Instructor Approval
  • Solicitors Handbook
  • Solicitor Permit Procedure – add/new/cancel
  • Qualifications of School Staff
• Procedures
  • License Renewal
  • Add or Amend a Program of Study
  • Add/Renew/Cancel Solicitor Permit
  • Student Complaint Procedure
  • Address Change
  • Name Change of School
  • School Closure

   

• Statute, Administrative Code
  • The Proprietary Schools Law – R.S. 17:3141
  • Louisiana Administrative Code
• Accrediting Agencies, Co-Operating Agencies
  • Accrediting Agencies
  • Co-Operating Agencies
• School Directory
  • 2019 Proprietary Schools Directory
• Frequently Asked Questions about Proprietary Schools
  • In a Nutshell – Facts about Proprietary Schools