2015 Recertification Workshop February 6, 2015 Governor’s Office Building Room 450

Announcements and Introductions Department / Legislative Overview Recertification Process Round Table Discussions General Q & A Session Workshop Agenda/Topics

Meet the Staff Leroy Wade – Deputy Commissioner Laura Vedenhaupt - Senior Associate Dory Hamburg - Research Associate Jaron Vail – Research Associate Leslie Winter – Administrative Assistant

What is the MDHE? Missouri Department of Higher Education Statewide Higher Education Agency – Public Colleges and Universities – Independent Missouri Colleges and Universities – Proprietary/Out-of-State Institutions Four Major Divisions – Academic Affairs – Administration/Operations – Guaranty Agency for FFELP Loans and Default Prevention – Financial Assistance, Outreach, and Proprietary Certification

Proprietary School Advisory Committee (PSAC) Lute Atieh – American Business & Technology University Charlene Corley – IHM Academy of EMS Linda Lynch – W.T.I. Joplin Jodi Madden - Truck Dynasty Driving Academy Karl Peterson – Missouri College Varghese Samuel – American Trade School Tyre Smith – National American University

Statistics Certified Schools in Missouri – 134 (main) Certified to Recruit in Missouri – 21 Enrollment – 84,038* Programs Offered – 3,833 Graduates – 20,087* Financial Aid – More than $537 million* *2012 data

Legislative Update Gainful Employment State Authorization Transfer of Credit

Questions?

Recent Program Changes Two Year Certification – Available to Institutions That Meet Certain Requirements Five-years of operation Accredited Other – Non-renewal Year Requirements Submit school data Pay certification fee and verify security deposit

Current Initiatives Comprehensive Review of Rule/Regulations – Update – Address Emerging Issues – Improve Effectiveness Program Technology – Conversion to Full Web-based Applications – Improve data collection/analysis – Streamline communication

Current Initiatives Comprehensive Exemption Review – Update Information on Currently Exempt Institutions – Establish Regular Process for Review and Analysis Communication – Annual Statistical Summary – Publications for Schools and Students

Current Initiatives Continuing Education (CE) – Non-credit bearing – Professional or personal development – Certificate of attendance or completion only – No more than 25 contact hours – $100 initial and annual fee ≤ 15 CE – $500 initial and annual fee > 15 CE

Questions?

Recertification Timeline Submission Deadline – March 16, 2015, 5 p.m. Review of Application Materials – April/May Notice of Action/Issues – April to June Security Deposit Verification (DHE 900) and Payment of Certification Fee – June Issue Certificate of Approval – by June 30, 2015

Electronic Application Available in two formats – Portable Document Format (PDF) – Microsoft Word (DOC) Access from department Internet site – Download, save, and complete

Types of Applications Missouri-based (Form 300A) – Recruit (Form 600A) – Annual Data Survey (200) –

Application Overview Three Sections – Certification Standards – Institutional Information – Exhibits

Certification Standards Verification of compliance Original, handwritten initials Attestation page – Original signature of owner/administrator – If different, name and title of person initialing

Institutional Information Five Data Reports – Program Inventory – Personnel – Finance – Student Financial Aid – Enrollment/Completion/Employment

Institutional Information Student Financial Aid (DHE 14-P) Student Financial Aid Complete even if no aid was delivered Ensure you use appropriate program areas Federal programs State administered federal programs State programs Institutional aid Other aid sources – Third-party loans Unduplicated students and total dollars awarded

Institutional Information Enrollment/Completions/Employment – (DHE 27-P) (DHE 27-P) Four data sections – Section I – Headcount enrollment – Section II – Graduate placement/employment – Section III – Completions – Section IV – Outcomes Reporting period for sections I, III, IV – 2014 Reporting period for section II – any 12 months Consistent totals in sections III and IV

Application Highlight Item 43 – Program Inventory – What is required?

Exhibits Exhibit One All current publications Exhibit Two Enrollment agreement Exhibit Three Transcript Exhibit Four Personnel

Exhibit 1 Highlight Grievance Policy – What is required?

Exhibit 2 Highlight Cancellation / Refund Policy – What is required?

Exhibit 3 Highlight Transcript of a Program Graduate – What is required?

Exhibit 4 Highlight Administrative Personnel Form – What is required? Instructional Personnel Form – What is required?

Questions?

Round Table Discussions Divide into three groups to discuss issues related to recertification, student data, complaint process, and topics suggested by attendees

General Q & A

Monday, March 16, 2015 Application Deadline

Contact Us 205 Jefferson Street P.O. Box 1469 Jefferson City, MO Phone: (573) Fax: (573) Info. Center: (800)