Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education
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1: Important Agency Information to Note
- Home Page web link https://ppse.az.gov/
- Statutes and Regulations Page web link https://ppse.az.gov/resources/statutes-and-rules
- Authorization Information Page web link https://ppse.az.gov/institutions
- Application Information Page web link https://ppse.az.gov/institutions
- Renewal Information Page web link https://ppse.az.gov/
Indicate the types of institutions that your agency authorizes.
- Note: Some agencies may refer to out-of-state public institutions as “private colleges” in their law. If this is the case for your agency, please select “public, out-of-state degree granting institutions” for purposes of this Guide so that the out-of-state public institution will find appropriate information.
- Note: If your agency is a coordinating board, your agency may have one division with some authority such as program approval over in-state public institutions that are established per statute, which is structured differently than another division of your agency with state authorization authority over non-public institutions that they “license” pursuant to different statute(s).
____ Public, in-state degree granting institutions
____ Public, out-of-state degree granting institutions
_X__ Private, in-state, not-for-profit degree granting institutions
_X__ Private, out-of-state, not-for-profit degree granting institutions
_X__ Private, in-state, for-profit degree granting institutions
_X__ Private, out-of-state, for-profit degree granting institutions
____ Public, in-state, non-degree granting institutions
____ Public, out-of-state, non-degree granting institutions
_X__ Non-degree, not-for profit institutions
_X__ Non-degree, for-profit institutions
____ Religious institutions
____ Tribally-controlled institutions
_____ Federal Institutions
_____ Municipal institutions
- For example, an agency may require an institution apply for licensure for institutional approval and also require the institution to apply for specific program(s) approval.
____ Institution
_____ Program
__X___ Both
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2: Authorization of Distance Education
No
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3: Accreditation by an Accrediting Agency Recognized by the U.S. Department of Education
No
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Accreditation by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education required for:
____ Public, out-of-state degree granting institutions
____ Private, in-state, not-for-profit degree granting institutions
____ Private, out-of-state, not-for-profit degree granting institutions
____ Private, in-state, for-profit degree granting institutions
____ Private, out-of-state, for-profit degree granting institutions
____ Public, in-state, non-degree granting institutions
____ Public, out-of-state, non-degree granting institutions
____ Non-degree, not-for profit institutions
____ Non-degree, for-profit institutions
____ Religious institutions
____ Tribally-controlled institutions
____ Federal Institutions
____ Municipal institutions
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4: Physical Presence Policy
From Rules Document
10.“Operate” has the meaning specified in A.R.S. § 32-3001 and includes the concept of “physical presence” as defined by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements Policies and Standards, dated August 19, 2014 (See http://nc-sara.org).
NO
Does a virtual clinical / internship trigger the requirement for authorization with your agency?
NO
NO
NO
YES
NO
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5: Application Process
All new institutions must submit a letter of intent. Once licensure is determined, the institution will complete the E-Licensing process (elicense.az.gov).
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6: Fees Associated with Authorization
R4-39-201. Fees
A. The filing fee for an original license to operate private vocational or degree-granting programs is $2,000.
B. The annual filing fee for a license renewal to continue to operate private vocational or degree-granting programs is the following amount based upon annual gross tuition revenues:
| Gross Tuition | Fee |
|---|---|
| <$50K | $750.00 |
| $50K - $249,999 | $975.00 |
| $250K - $499,999 | $1,375.00 |
| $500K - $999,999 | $1,800.00 |
| $1M - $2,499,999 | $2,300.00 |
| $2.5M - $6,999,999 | $2,750.00 |
| $7M - $9,999,999 | $3,100.00 |
| $10M - $13,999,999 | $4,200.00 |
| $14M - $19,999,999 | $5,000.00 |
| $20M and above | $6,000.00 |
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7: Surety Bonds
Most institutions are required to secure a bond. That bond could be increased, decreased, or eliminated during the application review and board approval process.
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Would depend on the institution, accreditation status, financial status.
8: Student Tuition Recovery Fund
Yes - All institutions, regardless of accreditation status, must pay into the Student Tuition Recovery Fund annually.
All institutions
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9: Tuition Refund Policy
Yes – All institutions.
All institutions
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10: Reporting
Accreditation, financial performance. Data collected at initial licensing and annually during renewal process.
Renewal cycle is one year
Generic data is available through the boards annual report.
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11: Enforcement
Possible revocation of license, civil penalty.
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12: Student Complaints - Non-SARA Participating Institutions
Complete complaint form. Investigator will contact complainant.
Complaint process is for any school we license.
We do not have authority to handle a complaint for an institution that we do not license. That would be forwarded to the appropriate state.
Non-SARA complaints for private postsecondary institutions within the state of Arizona and licensed by the PPSE board and handled by the board. Public and Community Colleges complaints are handled at the institutional level or by the Arizona Board of Regents/Community College boards.
Contact Name – Keith Blanchard
Title - Deputy Director
Agency – Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education
Address – 1740 W. Adams Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007
Email – keith.blanchard@azppse.gov
Phone - (602) 542-5769
URL – www.azppse.gov
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13: Records Retention
All schools that close are required to provide electronic records (in Parchment format) to the State Board within 30 days of closure.
Agency Name – Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education
Contact Person – Julie Klass
Contact Phone - 602-542-5717
Contact Address 1740 W. Adams Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007
Contact Email – Julie.Klass@azppse.gov
Contact web site – www.azppse.gov
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14: Additional Information
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Please note: There could be additional state agencies with oversight of activities of your institution.