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Assigned Docket Numbers
Assigned Docket Numbers (please select):
2023 Docket Numbers:
2022 Docket Numbers:
22-38-O-S, Wyoming Department of Education
2021 Docket Numbers:
21-04-AC, National Nurse Practitioner Residency & Fellowship Training Consortium
21-08-O-S1, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
21-08-O, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
21-28-AC, Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools
2020 Docket Numbers:
20-16-I, New Mexico Public Education Department
20-16-I, New Mexico Public Education Department
20-16-I, New Mexico Public Education Department
20-39-AC, Maryland Board of Nursing
20-44-AC, National League for Nursing, Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation
2019 Docket Numbers:
19-17-SP, National College
19-52-SP, Boricua College
19-55-ST-S, Professional Career Training Institute, TX
2018 Docket Numbers:
18-08-SP, Bramson Ort College
18-13-SP, The Hair California Beauty Academy
18-28-SP, 360 Degrees Beauty Academy
18-54-SP, Houston Community College (TX)
2017 Docket Numbers:
17-EXT-0001, G (Section 504 Complaint)
17-01-O, Oregon Department of Education
2017-10-O-S, State of New Jersey and New Jersey Department of Education
2017-10-O, State of New Jersey and New Jersey Department of Education
17-28-SP, Bellefonte Academy of Beauty
17-30-SP, Paris Beauty College
17-36-SA, Margate School of Beauty
17-45-SP, Hair Fashions by Kaye Beauty College
17-54-SP, Hiwassee College
17-55-SP, Atlanta Beauty and Barber Academy
17-56-O, Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
2016 Docket Numbers:
16-23-SP, The Salon and Spa Institute (TX),
16-25-SP, 16-26-SP, Alvareita’s College of
Cosmetology
16-42-SA, Navient Corporation
16-44-O-S, Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools
16-51-ST, Ward’s Corner Beauty Academy
16-53-SP, National Career Institute (NJ)
2015 Docket Numbers:
15-60-SP, Elite Academy of Beauty Arts
2014 Docket Numbers:
14-7-O, Northwest Commission on Colleges and University
14-10-O, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, Western Association of Schools and Colleges
14-37-SP, BIO-CHI Institute of Massage Therapy, LLC
2013 Docket Numbers:
13-04-SP, Kevosnik School of Hair Design
13-41-O, New Mexico Public Education Department
13-43-O-2, State of South Carolina
13-43-O-S, State of South Carolina
13-52-SP, Visions in Hair Design Institute of Cosmetology
13-54-SP, Camden County College
13-68-SF, Lincoln University
13-68-SF, Lincoln University
2012 Docket Numbers:
12-18-SA, Northwest Florida State College
12-32-SA, Central State University
12-35-R, Georgia Department of Education
12-35-R-S, Georgia Department of Education
12-35-R-S1, Georgia Department of Education
12-44-SA-S, Barber Scotia College
12-45-SP, Rose Training Institute
12-53-SP, Tri-State College
12-55-SP, Fortis College (FL)
12-59-SA, Institute of Medical Education
12-65-SA, Technical Career Institutes
12-65-SA-S, Technical Career Institutes
12-66-SP, Technical Career Institute
12-66-SP-S, Technical Career Institute
State of South Carolina
2011 Docket Numbers:
11-09-SA, Nightingale Medical Institute
11-30-SF-S, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
11-30-SF-S-1, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
11-30-SF-S-2, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
11-33-R, Application of the Pennsylvania Department of Education
11-55-SA, Central State University
11-55-SA-S-1, Central State University
11-56-SF, Washington State University
11-71-SP-S, Galiano Career Academy
11-71-SP-S2, Galiano Career Academy
11-83-SP, Helma Institute of Massage Therapyy
11-86-I, Central Kitsap School District (WA)
2011-South_Carolina
2010 Docket Numbers:
10-16-SA, New York Paralegal School
2009 Docket Numbers:
09-02-SP, Willoughby-Eastlake School of Practical Nursing
09-02-SP-2, Willoughby-Eastlake School of Practical Nursing
09-05-R, State of California
09-05-R-2, State of California
09-22-SA, Star Technical Institute
09-56-SF, Tarleton State University
2008 Docket Numbers:
08-03-O, American Academy for Liberal Education
08-06-SA, Rosslyn Training Academy of Cosmetology
08-17-SA, Columbia Beauty School
08-36-SA-1, Quality College of Culinary Careers
08-36-SA-S, Quality College of Culinary Careers
08-49-SF, AIMS Academy
08-64-SA, Power Spring Beauty College
2007 Docket Numbers:
07-25-O, New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Technical and Career Institutions
07-26-O, Committee on Accreditation of the American Board of Funeral Service Education
07-41-SP, EDNET Career Institute
07-41-SP-S, EDNET Career Institute
07-52-SA, International Junior College
07-52-SA-1, International Junior College
07-52-SA-2 International Junior College
07-52-SA-S, International Junior College
07-57-SF, HDS Truck Driving Institute
2006 Docket Numbers:
06-21-SP, International Renowned Beauty Academy
06-22-SP, Decker College
06-22-SP-S, Decker College
06-24-SP, College America-Denver
06-62-SA, Livingstone College
06-202-513, American Education Services/PHEAA
06-2102-5013, Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corporation
2005 Docket Numbers:
05-01-SP, Wrightco Technologies Technical Training Institute
05-49-SA, Gibson Barber & Beauty College
05-60-ST, Harrison Career Institute
05-78-SP, Compton Community College District
2004 Docket Numbers:
04-08-SA, Interactive Learning Systems
04-20-SP, Bryant and Stratton College
04-22-SA, Alcorn State University
04-24-SP, Avalon Beauty College
04-27-SP, Vernon’s Kansas School of Cosmetology
04-41-SF, Power Spring Beauty College
2003 Docket Numbers:
03-06-SA, Stage One, The Hair School
03-11-SP, American Business College
03-94-SA, Euro Hair Design Institute
03-95-SA, Euro Hair Design Institute
03-100-SP, American Business College
03-100-SP-1, American Business College
2002 Docket Numbers:
2001 Docket Numbers:
01-06-SP, Business Training Institute
01-13-EA, Hamilton Professional Schools
01-14-ST, Hamilton Professional Schools
01-26-SP, Stenotopia Business Schools
01-30-SP, International Institute of Chinese Medicine
2000 Docket Numbers:
00-06-O, The Council On Naturopathic Medical Education
00-56-SP, Wright Business School
00-60-R, Application of Virgin Islands Department of Education
1999 Docket Numbers:
99-15-SA, Humphreys College
99-29-SA, Saint Louis University
99-29-SA-2, Saint Louis University
99-81-I, Zuni Public School District #89 and Gallup-McKinley Public Schools
1998 Docket Numbers:
98-4-SP, Truck Driving Academy
98-7-SP, Spartan Health Sciences University School of Medicine
98-14-ST, Benjamin Franklin Career & Technical Education Center
98-16-SP, Ocean County Vocational Institute
98-21-SP, Texas College
98-49-ST, Bjorn’s Hairstyling Academy
98-62-ST, TRC JAN MAR Beauty Academy
98-62-ST2, TRC JAN MAR Beauty Academy
98-72-SA, Cannella Schools of Hair Design
98-97-ST, Westchester School of Beauty Culture
98-98-O, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions of the American Bar Association
98-108-SA, Excelsis Beauty College
98-109-SP, Modern Trend Beauty School
98-113-SA, Page’s University of Cosmetology
98-123-EA, North Carolina Academy of Cosmetic Art
98-131-SP, Roxborough Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
98-133-ST, Drake School of the Bronx
98-141-SA, Contempo School of Beauty
98-145-SA, Roxbury Community College
1997 Docket Numbers:
97-1-SP, Anthony’s Barber Styling College
97-11-ST, La Newton School of Beauty Culture
97-15-SP, Cabot Colleges
97-22-ST, Ambassador Beauty College
97-46-SP, Chattahoochee Technical Institute
97-55-I, Bellevue Public Schools
97-61-SF, Universidad Eugenio Maria de Hostos
97-82-SP, College America, Portland
97-94-SP, Beth Medrash Eeyun Hatalmud
97-108-ST, Aladdin Beauty College
97-109-ST, Aladdin Beauty College
97-122-ST, Hair Design Institute
97-124-ST, Academy for Career Education
97-141-ST, Rogie’s School of Beauty Culture
97-161-SP, Magic Touch Beauty Institute
97-164-ST, International Junior College
97-169-ST, Interactive Learning System
97-172-ST, Michigan Barber School
97-181-SP, Instituto de Educacion Universal
1996 Docket Numbers:
96-9-SA, United Education Institute
96-16-ST, Universidad Federico Henriquez Y Carvajal
96-23-SL, Student Loan Marketing Association (Sallie Mae)
96-28-ST, Instituto de Educacion Universal
96-29-SP, Academy For Jewish Education
96-66-SP, Waukegan School of Hair Design
96-77-SP, Beth Jacob Hebrew Teachers College
96-77-SP2, Beth Jacob Hebrew Teachers College
96-95-SF, Pedigree Career Institute
96-96-ST, Valley Commercial College
96-104-ST, Syrit Computer School Systems (a.k.a. Syrit College)
96-108-ST, Jon Louis School of Beauty
96-108-ST2, Jon Louis School Beauty
96-118-SP, Tiffany’s College of Hair Design
96-131-SP, Center for Advanced Studies on Puerto Rico and the Carribbean
96-131-SP2, Center for Advanced Studies on Puerto Rico and the Carribbean
96-131-SP3, Center for Advanced Studies on Puerto Rico and the Carribbean
96-135-SP, Shelby State Community College
96-136-SP, Buite Academy of Beauty Culture
96-140-SP, Midland Career Institute
96-163-SP, Bruno Academy of Beauty
996-164-SP, New Concept Beauty Academy
1995 Docket Numbers:
95-16-SA, National Beauty College
95-17-SP, Concorde Career Institute
95-21-SP, Jett College of Cosmetology and Barbering
95-44-SA, Duquoin/Trend Beauty College
95-46-SP, Delta Beauty College
95-68-ST, Wheeling College of Hair Design
95-91-CR, Chaffey Community College District, California State Department of Education, and California Community Colleges
95-92-SP, Parks College
95-101-SP, Ivy Tech State College
95-108-SA, Smith Business School, a/k/a International School for Career Education
95-126-ST, Chris Logan Career College
95-128-ST, Universidad Eugenio Maria de Hostos
95-131-SA, Leonard’s Hollywood Beauty School
95-133-ST, National Shakespeare Conservatory
95-139-ST, Eldorado Colleges and Orange County Business College
95-139-ST2, Eldorado Colleges and Orange County Business College
95-141-ST, Cannella Schools of Hair Design
95-147-SP, Baton Rouge College
95-147-SP2, Baton Rouge College
95-152-ST, Alma’s Beauty College
95-153-SP, Bojack Limited Academy of Beauty Culture
95-156-ST, National Computer College
1994 Docket Numbers:
94-4-SP, Philips Colleges, INC.
94-6-SP, Metropolitan Career Institute
94-23-ST, Michigan College of Beauty
94-24-SP, Santa Clara Beauty College
94-27-ST, Philips Colleges, INC.
94-30-SA, Fundacion Educativa Ans G. Mendez
94-30-SA2, Fundacion Educativa Ans G. Mendez
94-31-SA, Educational Management Systems, INC.
94-32-SP, Mary Holmes College
94-33-SP, Philips Junior College, Salt Lake City (UT) Campus
94-35-SP, Nassau School
94-45-ST, Beth Medrash Eeyun Hatalmud
94-45-ST2, Beth Medrash Eeyun Hatalmud
94-45-ST3, Beth Medrash Eeyun Hatalmud
94-50-ST, Derech Ayson Rabbinical Seminary
94-51-ST, Academy for Jewish Education
94-55-ST, Northeast Cente for Judaic Studies
94-63-SP, Molloy College
94-66-ST, Hi-Tech Institute of Hair Design and Rickerson Beauty Academies #3 and #5
94-76-O, Virginia Department of Education
94-92-SP, Salt Lake Community College
94-95-SP, National Education Center, Bryman Campus
94-96-SP, Cosmetology College
94-102-SP, Mount Wachusett Community College
94-111-SP, Indiana Barber/Stylist College
94-122-SP, Patent College
94-125-ST, Allied Schools of Puerto Rico
94-128-SP, Massachusetts School of Barbering and Men’s Hairstyling
94-128-SP2, Massachusetts School of Barbering and Men’s Hairstyling
94-129-SP, Blaine Hair School
94-145-SA, Catherine College
94-151-ST, Art of Beauty College
94-152-SP, Morgan Community College
94-158-ST, Commercial College
94-167-ST, Academia Arecibena de Belleza
94-174-SP, Colorado School of Travel
94-175-SP, Knoxville College
94-189-SA, Modern Hairstyling Institute, Inc.
94-189-SA2, Modern Hairstyling Institute, Inc.
94-190-SA, Bryant & Stratton Business Institute
94-194-SP, Amherst Career College
94-214-SP, CC’s Cosmetology College
1993 Docket Numbers:
93-6-SP, Simmons School
93-7-SP, Edmondson Junior College
93-15-ST, Bliss College
93-22-ST, Cincinnati Metropolitan College
93-26-ST, Tiffany’s College of Hair Design
93-28-ST, Hartford Technical Institute, Hartford, CT
93-29-SP, Nettleton Junior College
93-59-SP, United Education Institute
93-61-SA-1, Southeastern University
93-61-SA-2, Southeastern University
3-71-SA, Flavio Beauty College
93-76-R, Odio Rehabilitation Services Commission
93-80-SF, International Technical Institute
93-80-ST, International Technical Institute
93-85-ST, Moore Career College
93-88-ST, San Juan City College
93-98-SA, National Training, Inc.
93-98-SA2, National Training, Inc.
93-106-SP, Clark Atlanta University
93-106-SP2, Clark Atlanta University
93-106-SP3, Clark Atlanta University
93-112-SP, Wyoming Technical Institute
93-136-R, Consolidated Applications of the Pennsylvania Department of Education
93-148-ST, Upsala College
93-148-ST2, Upsala College
93-151-SA, Calvinade Beauty Academy
93-154-I, Application of the Arizona Department of Education
93-156-SP, Fort Scott Community College
93-170-SP, Berk Trade and Business School
93-171-ST, Bais Fruma
93-173-ST, Royal College of Beauty
1992 Docket Numbers:
92-8-ST, San Francisco College of Mortuary Science
92-11-SP, Empire Technical School
92-20-SP, Computer Processing Institute
92-20-SP2, Computer Processing Institute
92-23-SP, Garces Commercial College
92-26-ST, Institute of Multiple Technology
92-33-ST, Yorktowne Business Institute
92-63-SP, Parks College
92-65-R, Pennsylvania State Department of Education
92-73-SA, Puerto Rico Technology and Beauty College
92-86-SP, Denver Paralegal Institute
92-91-ST, Technical Career Institute
92-94-ST, Draughon Business College
92-96-SA, State Community College of East St.Louis
92-102-SA, Southeastern University, Washington, D.C.
92-102-SA2, Southeastern University, Washington, D.C.
92-102-SA3, Southeastern University, Washington, D.C.
92-104-ST, Federico North Fresno Beauty College
92-113-SP, Chauffeur’s Training School
92-113-SP2, Chauffeur’s Training School
92-113-SP3, Chauffeur’s Training School
92-113-SP4, Chauffeur’s Training School
92-116-R, The New York State Education Department
92-118-SP, Pan American School, Inc.
92-120-R, State of Connecticut
92-121-ST, Mr. Arnold’s Excellence Beauty School
92-124-SP, Health Care Training Institute
92-128-SP, Commercial Training Services, Inc.
92-129-SA, Hi-Tech Institute of Hair Design
92-131-ST, Bnai Arugath Habosem
92-132-SP, Long Beach College of Business
92-135-SP, Institute of Multiple Technology
92-142-SP, Southeastern University
92-144-SP, International Career Institute
92-144-SP-1, International Career Institute
92-144-SP-2, International Career Institute
1991 Docket Numbers:
91-4-I, Smithville R-II School District
91-4-I2, Smithville R-II School District
91-5-SP, Berk Trade & Business
91-7-ST, Electronic College and Computer Programming
91-7-ST2, Electronic College and Computer Programming
91-7-ST3, Electronic College and Computer Programming
91-7-ST4, Electronic College and Computer Programming
91-17-ST, Career Education, Inc.
91-21-I, Fairbanks North Borough School District
91-24-R, The State of South Dakota
91-26-R, The Commonwaeth of Virginia
91-33-ST, Payne-Pulliam School of Trade and Commerce
91-39-SP, Webster Career College
91-40-SP, Baytoen Technical School, Inc.
91-42-ST, RS Men’s Hair Styling, Inc.
91-53-SP, Empire Technical School
91-62-ST, Little French Beauty Academy
91-81-R, New York State Education Department
91-93-SA, Atlanta College of Medical and Dental Careers
91-94-SA, Pan American School
91-102-SA, Rice College
91-109-SP, Harris School of Business
91-112-SP, Associated Technical College
91-1044, Appeal of the State of Washington
91-1045, Appeal of the State of Washington
1990 Docket Numbers:
90-2-SA, Platt Junior College
90-7-ST, Michigan Paraprofessional Training Institute
90-8-SA, Pennsylvania College of Straight Chiropractic
90-10-SP, Eastern Technical School
90-31-SP, Academia La Danza Artes Del Hogar
90-34-ST, Puerto Rico Technology and Beauty College and Lamec, Inc.
90-34-ST2, Puerto Rico Technology and Beauty College and Lamec, Inc.
90-38-ST, Puerto Rico Technology and Beauty College and Lamec, Inc.
90-47-I, North Slope Borough School District, Alaska
90-47-I2, North Slope Borough School District, Alaska
90-56-ST, Trend Colleges, Inc.
90-56-ST2, Trend Colleges, Inc.
90-104-I, North Slope Borough School District
1989 Docket Numbers:
89-6-R, Application of the State of Washington
89-8-R, Marty Indian School (SD)
89-11-S, Community College of Philadelphia
89-12-SA, French Fashion Academy
89-13-S, California State University and Colleges System
89-16-S, Gulf Coast Trades Center
89-16-S2, Gulf Coast Trades Center
89-21-S, Sinclair Community College
89-32-R, State of Missouri, Department of Social Services
89-35-S, Aristotle College
89-35-S2, Aristotle College
89-48-I, Lemont Township High School District #210
89-60-S, First School for Careers
89-1002, American Business College
89-1003, North American Education Center
89-1046, State of Connecticut