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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. 17:3140.1 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
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Address
1201 N. Third St., Suite 6-200
Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Phone
(225) 342-4253

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