Proprietary School Annual Recertification - 2008
Overview
This page is an overview of recertification to offer instruction and for purposes of student recruitment in the state of Missouri. It also provides links to all application and data forms as well as to various support materials.
Application Process
The 2008-2009 application materials for recertification became available to schools during the first week of January. Separate applications are provided for schools currently offering instruction in the state (DHE 300A) and for those schools only recruiting students from Missouri (DHE 600A).
Printed application materials are not routinely mailed to schools. If a school needs printed application forms, the preferred method is to print one of the applications available from the department website. If that is not feasible, the forms are available by request from the department. You may contact us by telephone or by using the recertification information request form.
By clicking here, you can access information about and links to an electronic copy of the application or specific data forms. The applications and data forms are available in several different formats. If you need additional information or assistance to determine which document type to download, please visit our help section. In addition, if you have problems downloading the applications or individual data forms, copies can be provided by other means upon request by telephone or the recertification information request form.
Although the application is available electronically, please keep in mind the application cannot be submitted electronically and the department will not accept files or documents provided in that fashion as meeting submission requirements or deadlines. Once completed, a printed and signed copy of the application must be delivered to the Department of Higher Education no later than 5:00 p.m., Monday, March 17, 2008. It is suggested that the application be submitted by certified mail or other receipt request delivery to the attention of Proprietary School Certification.
Recertification Workshop
The proprietary school certification program staff conducted a one-day recertification workshop for all currently approved schools on February 29, 2008. You can view the presentation used at the workshop by clicking here.
Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) Codes
The Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) codes are critical to several aspects of the application completion process. You can access an Internet search page maintained by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) which provides an easy mechanism for researching specific CIP codes. If you need more detail about this classification system, you can contact the department or visit the main CIP page on the NCES site.
Contact Information
If you need additional information or if you have questions about the application or the recertification process, there are several ways to get in touch with certification program staff. In addition, the regular mail address listed below is the address to which completed application packets should be mailed.
Regular Mail:
Proprietary School Certification Program
Missouri Department of Higher Education
3515 Amazonas Drive
Jefferson City, Missouri 65109-5717
Recertification Information Request Form: Click here
Telephone: (573) 751-2361
Changes/Revisions for 2008
Other than minor typographic and formatting revisions, there are no changes to the application for 2008.
Student Records
Continued attention to the accuracy and completion of the student record process is essential to the accuracy of the information provided by the department about postsecondary schools and to our recertification process. Please be sure to review your records and procedures concerning the submission of both the enrollment and exit records. The data submitted over the last year will be reviewed as part of the recertification process and we will be contacting schools whose information is missing or appears to contain errors. Please note that submission of these records is a required part of certification to operate in Missouri and failure to fulfill this responsibility can impact approval of your application and the issuance of a certificate of approval.
