Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO)/Employment & Training

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).

_X__   Public, in-state degree granting institutions   **Distance Education only**
_X__   Public, out-of-state degree granting institutions ** Distance Education only**    
_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
_X__   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
_X__   Religious institutions
_X__   Tribally-controlled institutions    **Distance Education only**
____   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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• Meaning as example, the state regulates an out-of-state institution for merely enrolling a student into a distance education program
• Meaning as example, a solely online program that does not have any internships and practicums

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Yes (depending on the type of entity being established).

Accreditation by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education required for:  
__X__   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
_____   Non-degree, not-for profit institutions
_____   Non-degree, for-profit institutions
_____   Religious institutions
_____   Tribally-controlled institutions
_____   Federal Institutions
_____   Municipal institutions

Private Colleges/Universities require accreditation prior to approval; however, some proprietary schools (non-degree) granting schools do not require accreditation, but it is an option.

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Does a virtual clinical / internship trigger the requirement for authorization with your agency? 

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Proprietary schools under (1943 PA 148), MCL 395.101 to 395.103; Administrative Rules; R 390.561 to R 390.569 non-degree granting; submit a completed application along with the appropriate fee.

Degree granting schools under (1931 PA 327) , MCL 450.170 to 450.177 submit a proposal requesting approval to operate a private college or university in Michigan as an educational corporation. No fee required.

Distance Education Authorization under (2015 PA 45), MCL 390.1691 to 390.1697, Higher Education Authorization and Distance Education Reciprocal Exchange Act; submit a completed application along with the appropriate fee.

https://www.michigan.gov/leo/bureaus-agencies/wd/pss

See School Types for Proprietary Schools- Trade & Career, Educational Corporations-Private College or University, Distance Education Schools-Degree Granting, and Distance Education Schools-Non Degree Granting

For more information regarding the application process, please email us at PSS@Michigan.gov.

Distance Education Authorization:

In-State Schools; $4,000.00 application fee total:

 -Break down; $2,000.00 application fee

                        $2,000.00 authorization fee

Renewal fee:  $2,000.00 

Out-of-State Schools; $10,000.00 application fee total:

 -Breakdown; $5,000.00 application fee

                       $5,000.00 authorization fee

Renewal fee: $5,000.00

Depending on the type of school you are applying for.

https://www.michigan.gov/leo/bureaus-agencies/wd/pss

See School Types for Proprietary Schools- Trade & Career, Educational Corporations-Private College or University, Distance Education Schools-Degree Granting, and Distance Education Schools-Non Degree Granting

For more information regarding the application process, please email us at PSS@Michigan.gov.

Yes (depending on the entity type)

Proprietary Schools Administrative Rules (michigan.gov)

R 390.562a of the Proprietary Schools Rules discusses surety bond requirements for a proprietary/trade school (non-degree granting) under 1943 PA 148.

No requirement if a private college/university is being established.

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Proprietary/Trade Schools

• Administrative Fines
• Revocation of License
• Imprisonment

Educational Corporations (Private College or University)

• Dissolution of the educational corporation

Distance Education Authorizations

• Administrative Fines
• Revocation of License
• Imprisonment

Proprietary/Trade Schools:

Michigan Legislature - Section 395.103

Proprietary Schools Administrative Rules (michigan.gov)

Educational Corporations (Private College or University):

Michigan Legislature - Section 390.1696

Distance Educational Authorizations:

Michigan Legislature - Section 390.1696

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URL: https://www.michigan.gov/leo/bureaus-agencies/wd/pss, under Consumer Information   

URL:  https://www.michigan.gov/leo/bureaus-agencies/wd/pss, under Consumer Information 

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• Contact Name: James R. Farhat
• Title: Departmental Specialist
• Agency: Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity- Employment & Training
• Address: P.O. Box 30805, Lansing, MI 48909
• Email: farhatj@michigan.gov
• Phone: 517.256.8670
• URL: https://www.michigan.gov/leo/bureaus-agencies/wd/pss, under Consumer Information
• Contact Name: Alex Henderson
• Title: Departmental Analyst
• Agency: Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity- Employment & Training
• Address: P.O. Box 30805, Lansing, MI 48909
• Email:  hendersona18@michigan.gov
• Phone: 517.331.7565
• URL: https://www.michigan.gov/leo/bureaus-agencies/wd/pss, under Consumer Information 

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Records are housed with our third party vendor: DiplomaSender

• Agency Name: DiplomaSender on behalf of the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity/Employment & Training
• Contact Phone: 1-855-313-5799 or https://diplomasender.com/#/
• Contact web site: www.michigan.gov/pss

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Please note: There could be additional state agencies with oversight of activities of your institution.