Maryland Higher Education Commission

How to Apply for MHEC Approval for Changes or Modifications to an Approved Private Career School

Private career schools that are approved to operate in Maryland must seek and obtain prior MHEC approval before

1. offering a new program, 
2. modifying an approved program, 
3. changing locations or adding a separate classroom, 
4. changing ownership, or 
5. operating an "other business" on the premise of the school. 

To obtain the applications and instructions for completing them, contact your MHEC staff specialist at 410-767-3301 or electronically access the required application below.  For links to download free software for ADOBE PDF documents and Microsoft Word Viewer, go to the Accessibility web page.

Offering a new program

Application for Approval of a New Program (PDF)

Application for Approval of a New Program (MS Word Electronic Form)

 

Application for Approval of a New Program Offered in Part or Whole via Distance Education (MS Word Electronic Form)

 

Considerations for offering a program in-part or in-whole via distance education (PDF)

 

Downloadable Market Survey Form (MS Word Electronic Form)

 

Modifying an approved program

Application for Approval of a Modification to an Approved Program (PDF)

Application for Approval of a Modification to an Approved Program (MS Word Electronic Form)

 

Application for Approval of a Substantial Modification to an Approved Program (PDF)

Application for Approval of a Substantial Modification to an Approved Program (MS Word Electronic Form)

 

Changing locations and/or adding a separate classroom

Application for Approval of a Change of Location or an Additional Separate Classroom (PDF)

Application for Approval of a Change of Location or an Additional Separate Classroom (MS Word Electronic Form)

 

Changing ownership

Application for Approval of a Change of Ownership of a Private Career School (PDF)

Application for Approval of a Change of Ownership of a Private Career School (MS Word Electronic Form)

 

Operating an "other business" on the premise of the school 

Application for Approval to Operate an "Other Business" on the Premises of a School (PDF)

Application for Approval to Operate an "Other Business" on the Premises of a School (MS Word Electronic Form)

 

Personnel Changes

Personnel Form (PDF)

Personnel Form (MS Word Electronic Form)

 

Financial Guarantee forms

Performance Bond Form (MS Word Electronic Form)

Letter of Credit Form (MS Word Electronic Form)

 

Checklists

Catalog Checklist (PDF)

Catalog Checklist (MS Word Electronic Form)

 

Enrollment Agreement Checklist (PDF)

Enrollment Agreement Checklist (MS Word Electronic Form)

 

Permanent Account Card Checklist (PDF)

Permanent Account Card Checklist (MS Word Electronic Form)

 

Permanent Student Transcript Checklist (PDF)

Permanent Student Transcript Checklist (MS Word Electronic Form)

 

Private Career School Policies and Regulations

Policies and Procedures for Private Career Schools (PDF)
Minimum Requirements for Private Career Schools Contained in 13B.01.01. of the Code of Maryland Regulations (PDF) (COMAR)  (refer to 13B.01.01.00 through 13B.01.01.27 inclusive)

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