Ohio State Board of Career Colleges and Schools

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
_____ Private, in-state, not-for-profit degree granting institutions
_____ 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

The Board licenses schools and also approves individual degree and non-degree programs at licensed schools.

• 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

Authorization for out-of-state distance education programs is required if an institution has classrooms or other teaching facilities in Ohio or if the school is actively recruiting within the state (e.g. has recruiters or other staff attending college fairs or meeting in-person with students in Ohio.)

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Accreditation is required for institutions seeking to offer degree level programs. No accreditation is required for non-degree programs. Public and non-public degree granting institutions are also subject to approval by the Ohio Department of Higher Education.

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
__X_ 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

See above comments.

See this link for further information: https://scr.ohio.gov/information-for-schools/Distance-Education

https://scr.ohio.gov/information-for-schools/Distance-Education

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

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All schools seeking approval must submit an application for institutional and program approval. The application is submitted online and after it has been reviewed is approved during public Board meeting.

https://scr.ohio.gov/information-for-schools/new-school-application-process

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Yes.

See fee schedule for more information.

https://scr.ohio.gov/information-for-schools/fee-schedule

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Yes if they require Ohio approval.

https://scr.ohio.gov/information-for-schools/Surety-bond-info

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Yes.

Schools approved by the Ohio State Board of Career Colleges and Schools.

https://scr.ohio.gov/information-for-students/student-tuition-recovery-fund

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Yes for schools approved by the Ohio State Board of Career Colleges and Schools.

All schools approved by the Ohio State Board of Career Colleges and Schools must have a refund policy that meets the standards required or is otherwise more favorable to the student.

http://codes.ohio.gov/oac/3332-1-10v1

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All schools must file an annual report (July 1-June 30) that is generally due in October. Information about student enrollments and outcomes is collected.

Yearly

Yes, it is a public record.

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The Ohio State Board of Career Colleges and Schools can impose monetary fines and suspend/revoke certificates of registration or program authorization. For some fraudulent activity criminal penalties may be imposed.

http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/3332.09v1

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If the school is approved by the Ohio State Board of Career Colleges and Schools the complaint would be handled through the normal complaint process: https://scr.ohio.gov/information-for-students/file-a-complaint/6-file-a-complaint

If the school is not-approved and out-of-state the complaint would be referred to the appropriate agency in the school’s home state.

https://scr.ohio.gov/information-for-students/file-a-complaint/6-file-a-complaint

See answer above.

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Same as above.

Contact Name: Emily Witt

Title: Program Administrator

Agency:  Ohio State Board of Career Colleges and Schools

Address:  30 East Broad St., Suite 2481 Columbus, OH 43215

Email:  emily.witt@scr.state.oh.us

Phone:  614-466-7861

URL:

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Schools are generally required to make arrangements for records access post closure. If a school is unable to provide access to records, the State Board of Career Colleges and Schools will work to find a solution.

Contact Name:  Emily Witt

Title: Program Administrator

Agency:  Ohio State Board of Career Colleges and Schools

Address:  30 East Broad St., Suite 2481 Clumbus, OH 43215

Email:  emily.witt@scr.state.oh.us

Phone:  614-466-7861

Web site: https://scr.ohio.gov/information-for-students/student-transcripts

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