Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education

How to Start a Private Career School in Arizona

The Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education is responsible for enforcing the statutes and rules relating to private postsecondary education in Arizona. In this capacity, the Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education is charged with licensing and regulating persons and organizations operating vocational programs and granting degrees within the State of Arizona.

Accredited vs Non-Accredited
Institutions or persons operating programs accredited by accrediting agencies approved by the United States Department of Education who are seeking to operate vocational or degree programs in the State of Arizona, may apply for and obtain a REGULAR VOCATIONAL PROGRAM LICENSE and/or a REGULAR DEGREE GRANTING LICENSE. 

All other institutions or persons seeking to operate vocational and/or degree programs in the State of Arizona, must first apply for and obtain a CONDITIONAL VOCATIONAL PROGRAM LICENSE or a CONDITIONAL DEGREE GRANTING LICENSE. Conditional licenses are the first licenses issued for persons operating non-accredited vocational programs and/or non accredited degree programs.

The Licensure Process
To obtain a license to operate vocational or degree programs, a person must first go through the Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education Board’s LICENSE APPLICATION PROCESS, which takes between 180 and 240 days and involves: 

1. Submitting a required License Application.

2. Submitting the appropriate, non-refundable application filing fee.

3. Participating in an education facility inspection/visit.

4. Appearing before the Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education at a scheduled Board Meeting for licensure consideration

Please call me at 818-349-3645 and I can explain the all the rules and regulations involved or contact me and we can discuss getting your school approved.