The Board of Regents oversees proprietary schools – private businesses owned by one person, a partnership, a limited liability company, or a corporation for the purpose of selling vocational/occupational courses to the general public. The responsibility of proprietary schools is to prepare individuals for gainful employment. These schools do not award academic degrees.
In order to meet the definition of a proprietary school, a private business must either maintain a physical facility within the state, have a mailing address within the state, or employ at least one representative within the state. All licensed proprietary schools in Louisiana must abide by the Louisiana Proprietary Schools Law, R.S. 17:3140.1 et seq., that was enacted in 1972. Proprietary schools are licensed by the Board of Regents and adhere to the rules and regulations of the Louisiana Proprietary Schools Advisory Commission.
View our full directory of proprietary schools here.
Sections
Advisory Commission
Agendas and Minutes
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Agendas
- May 9, 2023 Agenda
- March 14, 2023 Agenda
- January 31, 2023 Agenda
- November 15, 2022 Agenda
- September 2022 Agenda
- July 2022 Agenda
- May 2022 Agenda
- March 2022 Agenda
- January 18, 2022 Agenda
- November 9, 2021 Agenda
- September 20, 2021 Agenda
- July 13, 2021 Agenda
- May 11, 2021 Agenda
- March 9, 2021 Agenda
- January 12, 2021 Agenda
- Minutes
Current Schools
The Board of Regents oversees proprietary schools – private businesses owned by one person, a partnership, a limited liability company, or a corporation for the purpose of selling vocational/occupational courses to the general public. The responsibility of proprietary schools is to prepare individuals for gainful employment. These schools do not award academic degrees.
Policies and Procedures
Future Schools
Various forms and applications related to proposed schools can be found below. If you believe your business or institution would qualify for an exemption from Proprietary School Licensure, you may contact staff to confirm or fill out the Recognized Exemption Request Form.
Forms and Applications
The Master Plan
To move Louisiana aggressively forward, the Board of Regents has embraced a robust new attainment goal that calls for 60% of all working-age adults (ages 25-64) in Louisiana to hold a degree or high-value credential by 2030. As we stand on the brink of a new decade, this Master Plan, born of the Board of Regents’ unique charge to guide postsecondary education across the state, will set the foundation to increase opportunity. Our Talent Imperative is to Educate, Innovate, and Collaborate.
Master Plan for Higher Education