TABLE OF CONTENTS. The Role of the Commission 1. Executive Summary 2. Commission Meetings 13. Commission Members 14. Commission Staff 16

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2 TABLE OF CONTENTS The Role of the Commission 1 Executive Summary 2 Commission Meetings 13 Commission Members 14 Commission Staff 16 Annual Licenses Sent 18 Extensions of Annual Licenses 38 Institutions That Hold Licensure by Means of Accreditation 41 Institutions Receiving a Provisional License 56 Institutional Name Changes Reported 65 On-site Visit Reports 69 Institutions Reported as Closed 95 Student Records Retained by the Commission Legislative Summary 100 Disciplinary Actions Reported 102

3 THE ROLE OF THE COMMISSION FOR INDEPENDENT EDUCATION To serve as a consumer protection agency By protecting the individual student By promoting accountability at the independent postsecondary level To protect the integrity of these institutions By assuring that certain standards are met To encourage independent institutions to offer programs that meet the needs of Florida citizens Ø 1

4 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Commission s Role in Implementing the Goals of the State Board of Education Seamless articulation and maximum access The Office of the Executive Director of the Commission for Independent Education (Commission) completed the review of 338 applications for Annual License renewal, and the annual review of 285 Licensure by Means of Accreditation (LBMA) applications, for non-degree and degree-granting institutions during the fiscal year. The Commission s staff members also processed 38 applications for Extension of Annual License. Forty-eight (48) institutions received their first Annual License and 14 accredited institutions were granted their first LBMA. Additionally, the Commission received 212 applications for Annual License renewal, 17 applications for Extension of Annual License, 36 applications for first Annual License, 181 LBMA annual reviews, and eight (8) applications for first LBMA that were not completed during this fiscal year because all of the conditions for licensure had not been met. Fifty-four (54) new institutional applications for a Provisional License were reviewed and submitted before the Commission during the fiscal year and these institutions subsequently received a Provisional License. In addition, 74 applications for a Provisional License were reviewed but were not placed on a Commission agenda during this fiscal year because all of the conditions for approval had not been met. Commission staff members also reviewed applications from collegiate institutions to create branch campuses. The applications for three (3) branch campuses were reviewed and approved by the Commission. 2

5 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY...continued During the fiscal year, 46 licensed institutions were reported as closed and 46 licensed institutions were approved for a Change of Ownership/Change of Control. At the close of the fiscal year, a total of 45 institutions were still working on fulfilling contingencies in order to have their Change of Ownership/Change of Control approved. The Commission approved applications for 115 new program offerings and approved 11 modifications to existing programs during this fiscal year. In addition, the Commission s staff members reviewed 803 new program applications submitted by LBMA institutions. At the close of the fiscal year, there were 103 applications for new programs, 53 modifications to existing programs, and 140 new LBMA programs that were not completed because all of the conditions for approval had not been met. Four hundred and forty-three (443) degree-granting institutions are under the jurisdiction of the Commission. The total reported enrollment for all degree programs during FY (the last complete reporting period) was 202,801 with 50,743 reported graduates. Currently, 351 (79%) of these degree-granting institutions are accredited by one or more regional or national accrediting agencies. [NOTE Some of these 443 institutions offer both non-degree and degree programs] A total of 588 licensed institutions offer only non-degree programs. The reported enrollment for all non-degree programs was 54,640, with 32,623 reported graduates. Of these graduates, 24,213 (74%) were placed in jobs, joined the military, or are continuing their education at an institution of higher education. Currently, 161 (27%) of the licensed, non-degree institutions are accredited by one or more regional or national accrediting agencies. 3

6 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY...continued The following chart illustrates the number of degree-granting institutions and non-degree schools licensed by the Commission for Independent Education during the last five fiscal years Non degree Degree granting Skilled workforce and economic development The Commissio on has been sharing institution licensure information with stafff members from the Florida Department of Veterans Affairs Bureau of State Approving for Veteran s Training, the Department of State s Division of Corporations, and the Department of Education s Office of Student Financial Assistance. These exchanges are part of an ongoing effort by the Commission stafff to become more involved with agencies that may have an impact on the Commission and the institutions under its jurisdiction. 4

7 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY...continued For the twenty-fourth year, Commission staff worked with the Florida Education and Training Placement Information Program (FETPIP) to track the placement of graduates of independent postsecondary non-degree institutions and degree-granting colleges and universities. This fiscal year, 53 non-degree schools and 210 degree-granting colleges and universities agreed to participate in this data collection effort. Participating institutions submitted graduate data via the Commission s FETPIP Data Collection Web Page. These schools, colleges and universities submitted information on a total of 46,373 students who graduated during the previous fiscal year ( ). This spring, FETPIP attempted to match the student records with employment data in order to verify each graduate s employment status and occupational industry. A report of this information, aggregated on a program-by-program basis, will be sent in December 2015 to each participating institution. Commission staff members continue to supply data regarding licensed colleges and universities (and their degree-based programs of study) to the Florida Virtual Campus website ( This site supplies an online computer software application that is used by students throughout Florida to plan for, and to monitor the progress of, their postsecondary education at participating Florida institutions. The Commission annually supplies information about its degree-granting institutions to the Department of Education for listing in the Florida Counseling for Future Education Handbook. The Commission has submitted data concerning licensed institutions and the programs they offer to the Department for Economic Opportunity. These data are to be included in the Eligible Training Provider List (ETPL). The ETPL is used by the Regional CareerSource Boards to determine which institutions offer training programs that lead to the occupations that are contained within each region s Regional Demand Occupations List. 5

8 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY...continued Commission staff members work with the DOE s Community College and Technical Center MIS staff to continuously update the common set of Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) codes used by Florida s public and nonpublic postsecondary education sectors. This taxonomy allows programmatic offerings from both the public and private postsecondary education sectors to share common CIP codes and CIP titles, where possible, and to have distinct CIP codes and CIP titles when necessary. In addition, each of these programs is linked to an occupational outcome using the codes found in the Standard Occupational Classification Manual. These linkages are used by the Department of Economic Opportunity and the Regional CareerSource Boards to identify which institutions offer training programs that lead to occupations included on each Regional Demand Occupations List. The Commission staff has been meeting with staff members from the state agencies that are responsible for the individual licensure of persons who enter certain professions. Since institutions under the Commission s jurisdiction offer many of these programs of study, the Commission continues to exchange data with these other agencies in an attempt to develop uniformity between the standards that govern the licensing of institutions, the regulations for licensing professionals, and the rules governing the practice of a profession. Some of these regulatory groups are: The Florida Department of Health s Board of Acupuncture, Board of Massage Therapy, Board of Nursing, Board of Dentistry, Board of Pharmacy, the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, the Florida Council of Licensed Midwifery, and the Electrolysis Council; the Department of Business and Professional Regulation s Board of Cosmetology; the Department of State s Bureau of Licensing; and the Department of Transportation. 6

9 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY...continued Quality efficient services Records All applications, forms, correspondence, and other materials submitted to the Commission are considered public record under the Public Records Law. These documents are available to the public at the Commission office located at 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1414, Tallahassee, Florida The retention schedule for these records is three (3) years. In addition, student records from closed institutions are permanently stored (in electronic form) at the Commission s office. Annual Report Section , Florida Statutes, requires the Commission for Independent Education to prepare an Annual Report of its activities. This report is sent to the Commissioner of Education for submission to the State Board of Education. Additional copies are submitted to the Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President of the Senate, the Minority Leader of the Senate, and the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives. Meetings The Commission meets bimonthly, usually in the months of January, March, May, July, September, and November. All meetings of the Commission, and any of its committees, are open to the public. Advance notice of these meetings is always given through the Florida Administrative Weekly. The Commission maintains official minutes of its proceedings, an audio tape recording of every meeting, and has a video record of the meetings that are webcast. 7

10 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY...continued Each Commission member receives the meeting agenda before each meeting as an automated document. The meeting agenda contains links to images of all of the documentation pertaining to each agenda item. This automated agenda also allows each Commission member to enter comments, for future reference, directly onto their copy of the electronic document. The Commission conducted the first webcast of a Commission Meeting in March The Commission has now webcast all of the regular meetings since the beginning of the fiscal year and is planning to continue to webcast all of the Commission meetings during the fiscal year. Institutional Database In accordance with section (1)(i), Florida Statutes, the Commission shall serve as the central agency for the collection and distribution of current information regarding the institutions under its jurisdiction. These data may include, but are not limited to, information such as: the institution s administration; the length of all programs; student costs; student enrollment; number of graduates and graduate placement information (in accordance with section 6E (10)(e), Florida Administrative Code); student demographics; the date of licensure and next annual license renewal; and the institution s street address and phone number. Other information is collected in response to specific needs or inquiries. All of these data have been incorporated into the Commission s Information Management System (CIMS). The design elements of the CIMS have now expanded to include all the various systems that the Commission uses to manage and present information. These systems include the Commission s database, website ( and automated agenda. In addition the Commission employs automated messaging (including videos), electronic presentations (i.e. PowerPoint), and the coordinated development of office processes and procedures to support the automated data management system. 8

11 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY...continued On-site Visitations The CIMS continues to be used to schedule all of the Commission s on-site visits to licensed institutions. As on-site visits are requested by the Commission, an interface with the Google Earth software application is used to locate any other licensed institutions in the selected area. The requisite information for all institutions that are selected for an on-site visit is then transmitted, via the Internet, to the Commission s Institution Evaluators in the field. Commission for Independent Education s staff members conducted 644 on-site visitations to schools, colleges, and universities under the Commission s jurisdiction during the fiscal year. These visits were carried out to evaluate an institution in terms of physical facilities, student records and student record storage, on-site equipment and supplies, instructional and administrative personnel, the institution s catalog and student contract, class schedules, academic programs, tuition charges, placement and counseling services, agents licenses, faculty qualifications, and advertising policies. Consumer Services Commission staff members received over 1,000 calls per month on the toll-free phone line from individuals seeking information about nonpublic postsecondary educational institutions in Florida. The Commission investigates complaints about institutions under its authority in order to ascertain whether or not legitimate deficiencies exist. All allegations that are received by the Commission concerning any of these issues are referred to the Consumer and Compliance Services Section in order to ascertain if there has been a violation of the Commission Rules or of the pertinent sections of the Florida Statutes. 9

12 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY...continued During the fiscal year, 361 consumer complaints were received in the Commission ss office. These complaints can be grouped in the following areas: eight (8) - institutional advertising; academic matters; 74 - tuition, refunds and other costs; and 89 - personal problems. Tuition Personal Advertising Academic The Commission also sent 21 Letters of Noncompliance to entities that appeared to be operating a school or collegee without a license. Each organization that is contacted is expected to ceasee the cited activity, and to apply for and obtain a Provisional Licensee from the Commission, if it cannot show that its activities legitimately fall outside the Commissio on s jurisdiction. 10

13 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY...continued Annual Budget An annual budget must be approved by the Commission and submitted to the Legislature by the Florida Department of Education. The budget allocation was $3,966, for the fiscal year. The following figures enumerate the allocations and expenditures, by category, for the Commission for Independent Education s Institutional Assessment Trust Fund. Allocations for FY Annual Budget by Category Salaries $2,425, Other Personal Services $ 98, Expenses $ 864, Operating Capital Outlay $ 16, Special Items $ 561, (contracted services/ data processing, refunds, etc.) Total $3,966, Expenditures for FY Salaries $2,265, Other Personal Services $ 91, Expenses $ 298, Operating Capital Outlay $ 15, Special Items $ 488, (contracted services/ data processing, refunds, etc.) Total $3,158,

14 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY...continued Revenue vs Expenditures for $4,000,000 $3,500,000 $3,000,000 $2,500,000 $2,000,000 $1,500,000 $1,000,000 Revenue Expenditures This year s expenditures ($3,158,966.71) were paid by the revenue that is collected from licensed institutions for licensure fees, program additions, program modifications, agent fees, late fees, other fees, and fines. At the time of publication, $3,588, [includes revenue plus revenue] has been received from all of these revenue sources and was deposited into the Institutional Assessment Trust Fund. As part of the total revenue collected, there was also $244, received in Student Protection fees, from the licensed non-degree schools, which was deposited into the Student Protection Trust Fund. Note - The most current data were used at the time of publication. Because of time constraints related to the date of publication, the figures used in this report may not represent the entire fiscal year. Ø 12

15 COMMISSION MEETINGS The Commission for Independent Education meetings were held at the following locations during the fiscal year: July 28, 2014 January 30, 2015 Turnberry Isle Mission Inn Resort & Club West Country Club Drive County Road 48 Adventura, Florida Howey-In-The-Hills, Florida September 17, 2014 March 27, 2015 Mission Inn Resort & Club Mission Inn Resort & Club County Road County Road 48 Howey-In-The-Hills, Howey-In-The-Hills, Florida Florida November 20, 2014 May 21, 2015 Mission Inn Resort & Club Marriott Lake Mary County Road International Parkway Howey-In-The-Hills, Lake Mary, Florida, Florida Ø 13

16 COMMISSION MEMBERS From July 1, 2014 until January 30, 2015, the following individuals served as members of the Commission for Independent Education: Nancy Bradley, Chair Lynn Mulherin, Vice-Chair Daytona College University of Phoenix 415 S Nova Road 2290 Lucien Way Ormond Beach, Florida Suite 100 (386) Maitland, Florida (407) Peter Crocitto, Chair Emeritus Illa Y. Matos, Ed.D Keiser Collegiate System Southern Technical College 1900 W Commercial Boulevard 3940 N Dean Road Suite 180, Florida Ft. Lauderdale, Florida (407) (954) Doug Wagner Levi Williams, Esq. Manatee County School District Law Offices of Levi Williams, P.A rd Avenue East 600 S Andrews Avenue Bradenton, Florida Suite 600 (941) Ft. Lauderdale, FL (954) Dr. Gene A. Youngblood Conservative Theological University Old St. Augustine Road, FL (904) Ø 14

17 COMMISSION MEMBERS From January 30, 2015 until June 30, 2015, the following individuals served as members of the Commission for Independent Education: Lynn Mulherin, Chair Levi Williams, Esq., Vice-Chair University of Phoenix Law Offices of Levi Williams, P.A Lucien Way 600 S Andrews Avenue Suite 100 Suite 600 Maitland, Florida Ft. Lauderdale, FL (407) (954) Nancy Bradley Peter Crocitto, Chair Emeritus Daytona College Keiser Collegiate System 415 S Nova Road 1900 W Commercial Boulevard Ormond Beach, Florida Suite 180 (386) Ft. Lauderdale, Florida (954) Illa Y. Matos, Ed.D Doug Wagner Southern Technical College Manatee County School District 3940 N Dean Road rd Avenue East, Florida Bradenton, Florida (407) (941) Dr. Gene A. Youngblood Conservative Theological University Old St. Augustine Road, FL (904) Ø 15

18 COMMISSION STAFF Executive Director Assistant Executive Director Administrative Assistant I Educational Policy Analyst Office Automation Specialist I Operations and Program Manager Program Specialist II Program Specialist IV Program Specialist Supervisor I Samuel L. Ferguson Rhesa Rudolph Amy Lefstead Susan Hood Max Ketterman Barbara Davis Joey Smith Shun Brown Sara Collins Mary Cook Brandon Eldridge Tammy Fish Mary Hamm-Ritacco Stephanie Hood Sam Humphries Brady Lyon Cheryl Miller Monica Muldrow-Brooks Ann Poppell Marybell Serrano Angela Shelby Deborah Wagar Heather Wilkinson Michael Santoro 16

19 COMMISSION STAFF...continued Program Specialist Supervisor II Regulatory Specialist I Senior Consumer Service Analyst Charles Deal Sonia Browning Bloneva Dickson Chris DiSlavo Suzanne Houchins Charnettee Jackson Eyvonne Broughton Telephone Number Toll-Free Complaint Line for All Staff Members (888) (850) Fax Numbers (850) (850) cieinfo@fldoe.org Web Site Mailing Address (Regular and Overnight Delivery) Commission for Independent Education 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1414 Tallahassee, Florida Ø 17

20 ANNUAL LICENSES SENT The Commission, through the Office of the Executive Director, monitors the activities of each licensed school, college and university. One way the Commission accomplishes this is through the examination of each non-degree or degree-granting institution s application for a first Annual License or a renewal of Annual License. These reviews monitor information pertaining to any changes in the program offerings and curriculum, cost of tuition, institutional policies, institutional administration, institutional ownership and control, administrative staff, and instructional personnel. These schools, colleges and universities provide annual information that pertains to enrollment, withdrawals, and graduates for each program of study. Licensed institutions also supply statistical data on the composition of the student population. Any licensed school that offers non-degree programs is required to submit Student Protection Fund fees. In addition, Commission staff members annually review any financial documents that are required, the applicable contracts/enrollment agreements, and the institutional catalogs. Three hundred thirty-eight (338) non-degree schools and degreegranting colleges and universities completed a review of Annual License during the fiscal year. There were also 48 institutions that received their first Annual License during this time period. Two hundred twelve (212) reviews of Annual License and 36 applications for first Annual License were received but were not completed during this fiscal year due to deficiencies in the institution s submission. NOTE: A listing for a degree-granting institution may include multiple campuses of that institution. 18

21 ANNUAL LICENSES...continued 5 Star Training Center North Beach 786-Bartend Bartending School A Beauty School of, Inc. A-1 Healthcare Academy, Inc. New Port Richey Ability Career Institute Port St. Lucie Academy for Five Element Acupuncture, Inc. Gainesville Academy of Animal Arts, Inc. Largo Academy of Career Training Deltona Academy of Cosmetic Arts and Sciences Boca Raton Academy of Hair Design, Inc. Zephyrhills Active Health Institute, Inc. Adolfo Ibanez School of Management, Inc. Adonais Beauty School Palm Bay Advanced Custom Training Lakewood Ranch Advanced Health Care Institute Pompano Beach Affordable Training Aguilas International Technical Institute Ailiv Health Institute Oakland Park Alexis Institute Gardens All State Home Health Institute Oakland Park Allied Health and Technical Training Institute, Inc. Lauderhill ALPI Technical Education Center Deland American Beauty Schools American College for Medical Careers 19

22 ANNUAL LICENSES...continued American College of Applied Science, Inc. Crescent American College of Brazilian Studies American College of Health and Technology Davie American Health Institute Port Richey American Home Inspectors Training Institute, LTD, Inc. Coconut Creek Institution American Institute of Beauty, Inc. St. Petersburg American Institute of Diamond Cutting, Inc. Deerfield Beach American International University American Red Cross - Rockledge Training Center Rockledge American Red Cross Training Center Sarasota American University of Leadership American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine Coral Gables Ankod Technical Institute Lauderhill Apex Training Center, Inc. North ARC Broward Learning Institute Sunrise Artistic Nails & Beauty Academy Lakeland Artistic School of Nails & Cosmetology, Inc. ASA College North Beach Asbury Theological Seminary 20

23 ANNUAL LICENSES...continued Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine, Inc. Ave Maria School of Law Aveda Institute - Aveda Institute - Bay Aviator College of Aeronautical Science & Technology Barbara Brennan School of Healing Beauty Academy of South Florida Beauty and Health Institute Beauty Career Center Beauty Careers Training Center, Inc. Beauty School of Skin & Nails Beauty Schools of America Bellasa Professional Institute Bellasa Professional Institute (NE125th St.) Bethesda College of Health Sciences BizTech Career Centers Blue Ribbon Investigative Institute Boca Ta-2 School of Permanent Makeup Bonita Springs School, Inc. Brilliant Academy Health Center Broward International University Burnett International College Ft. Lauderdale Naples Clearwater Ft. Pierce Boca Raton Kissimmee Niceville Beach Boynton Beach Clearwater Ocala Williston Bonita Springs Davie Boynton Beach 21

24 ANNUAL LICENSES...continued Camsen Career Institute Capscare Academy for Healthcare Education Career Institute of Health and Esthetics Career Tech Caregivers of Broward Training Institute Carlos Albizu University CDL School CDL Training Center CENSA International College CENSA International College Center for Career Training Center For Neurosomatic Studies Center for Professional Training and Development, Inc. Center for Technology Training Central Florida School of Massage Therapy, Inc. Chaim Yakov Shlomo College of Jewish Studies Child Development Education Alliance, Inc. Childhood Development Services Education & Training Center Lake Worth Destin Lakeland Oakland Park Opa Locka Hialeah Lauderdale Lakes Clearwater Winter Park Surfside Ocala 22

25 ANNUAL LICENSES...continued Cindy Lee's Facial and Nail Institute, Inc. Clara White Mission Training Center Cloud Nine Beauty School College of Marine Mammal Professions Commonsense Childbirth School of Midwifery Community Technological Institute of Concorde Career Institute Connecticut School of Broadcasting Connecticut School of Broadcasting Connecticut School of Broadcasting Connecticut School of Broadcasting Consultech Institute of Technology Dade Institute of Technology DATS of Florida, Inc. - Bradenton DATS of Florida, Inc. - Boca Raton DATS of Florida, Inc. - Clearwater DATS of Florida, Inc. - Ft. Myers DATS of Florida, Inc. - North Beach DATS of Florida, Inc. - Ocala DATS of Florida, Inc. - DATS of Florida, Inc. - Plantation DATS of Florida, Inc. - Temple Terrace Daytona Beach Avon Park Grassy Key Winter Garden Doral North Palm Beach North Beach Bradenton Boca Raton Clearwater Ft. Myers North Beach Dunnellon Plantation Temple Terrace 23

26 ANNUAL LICENSES...continued DATS of Florida, Inc. - West Palm Beach Dental Assisting Academy of the Palm Beaches Dental Careers School of Bay Diamond Beauty School Distinct Health Educational Center, Inc. Dixie Divers Instructor Academy, Inc. Doral College Doxa International University Dragon Rises College of Oriental Medicine East West College of Natural Medicine Easy Hair Beauty and Barber School Educating Hands School of Massage Electrolysis, Laser & Beauty Institute Elise Esthetics Institute Emergency Educational Institute, Inc. Emiraza College Empire Beauty School Empire Beauty School Experion Medical Academy Express Training Services, Inc. Express Training Services, Inc. Family Care Training Center West Palm Beach Lake Worth Palm Springs Lauderhill Deerfield Beach Doral Coral Springs Gainesville Sarasota Maitland Coral Springs Ft. Pierce Lauderhill West Palm Beach Spring Hill Ft. Myers Gainesville West Palm Beach 24

27 ANNUAL LICENSES...continued First Coast Barber Academy First Response Training Group, LLC Florida Academy of Pet Grooming Florida Career School of Massage and Body Work, LLC Florida College of Health Science, Inc. Florida Global University Florida Institute of Hypnotherapy Florida Institute of Ultrasound, Inc. Florida International College Florida Medical College Florida Professional Institute, Inc. Focus 4 Beauty Career Institute Future Dental Assistants of America Global Medical and Technical Training School Greater Dental Assisting School Gulf Coast Institute of Career Development Hair Design Institute Hair Design Institute Harris Casel Institute Harry Wendelstedt School for Umpires Healing Hands Institute Pace Winter Garden Doral Pensacola Plant Delray Beach Pensacola Apopka Boynton Beach Melbourne Ormond Beach 25

28 ANNUAL LICENSES...continued Health and Beauty Institute of America Casselberry Heart of Caring Institute, LLC. HESTER SCHOOL of Dental Assisting Deland Hialeah Technology Center, Inc. Hialeah Highfield Career Institute Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers Casselberry Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers West Palm Beach Hope College of Arts and Sciences Pompano Beach Humboldt International University I.T. of Central Florida Vocational School, Inc. Ideal Professional Institute Gardens IDI Academy Innova College Virtual Campus Institute for Early Childhood Education Riverview Institute of Professional Learning, LLC Ft. Lauderdale Institute of Technology, Inc. Inter Dade Institute Vocational, Inc. International Academy Training Center, Inc. North International Hair and Barber Academy Boca Raton International Institute For Health Care Professionals, Inc. Boca Raton International School of Midwifery, Inc. Interstate Commercial Driving School Crystal River 26

29 ANNUAL LICENSES...continued Investigative Training, LLC ISEAD Business School J&J Healthcare Institute 's Animal Career Academy James International Academy of Health Joe Blasco Makeup Artist Training Center JRK'S Studio 1 Academy K.B. Beauty Academy Kaplan College Kenney College Kings Career Institute La Esperanza Educational Services, Inc. Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Larkin Health Sciences Institute Larkin School of Nursing Latin Beauty Academy, Inc. LECOM Bradenton School of Pharmacy LECOM School of Dental Medicine LECOM School of Graduate Studies Lee Professional Institute Life Corps Academies LifePoint Career Institute Margate School of Beauty, Inc. North Palm Beach Doral Pompano Beach Brandon Celebration Pompano Beach Hialeah Bradenton South Greenacres Bradenton Bradenton Bradenton Ft. Myers Tallahassee Margate 27

30 ANNUAL LICENSES...continued Mariano Moreno Culinary Institute Marlene's Training Center Tamarac Mary Seacole Vocational Sunrise Mech-Tech Institute Med Academy Hialeah Medical Career Institute, LLC. Bonita Springs Medical Career Institute, LLC Bunnell Medical Prep Institute of Bay Medical Training Institute, Inc. Delray Beach Med-Life Institute Kissimmee Med-Life Institute Miramar Med-Life Institute West Palm Beach Medtech Institute Mercy Hospital College of Nursing, a Program of Plantation General Hospital Mercy Hospital School of Practical Nursing, a Program of Plantation General Hospital Metropolitan Technical Career Institute Brooksville Metropolitan Trucking & Technical Institute Metropolitan Trucking and Technical Institute Ft. Lauderdale Metropolitan Trucking and Technical Institute West Palm Beach Film & TV Academy, LLC Davie Jewelry School 28

31 ANNUAL LICENSES...continued Media School Miller's College of Nursing Moore Solutions Software Learning Centers Port St. Lucie Naaleh College North Beach National Bartenders and Casino Games School Ft. Myers National Investigative Training Academy Lake Mary National Personal Training Institute of National Personal Training Institute, Inc. Winter Park National Training, Inc. Orange Park Nature Coast Emergency Medical Institute Lecanto Net Training Institute, Inc. Daytona Beach Shores New Concept Massage and Beauty School, Cutler Bay New Horizons Computer Learning Center New Horizons Computer Learning Center of, Florida New Horizons Computer Learning Center of South Florida New Horizons Computer Learning Center of South Florida Plantation New Horizons Computer Learning Center of South Florida West Palm Beach 29

32 ANNUAL LICENSES...continued New Horizons Computer Learning Centers of North Florida New Life Technical Institute Nicolas G. Hayek Watchmaking School North Broward Technical Center, Inc. Nouveau Contour Academy NRI Institute of Health Sciences Nursing Unlimited Health Career Training School O'Reggio Technical Career Institute Oriental Beauty School Beauty Institute Institute of Electrolysis, Inc. University Palm Beach Vocational Institute, Inc. Paramount Training Services Paramount Training Services Paramount Training Services Parisian Spa Institute Pathways for Change Academy Paul Mitchell The School Fort Myers PC Professor PC Professor Pensacola Deerfield Beach Royal Palm Beach Gardens Margate Hialeah Boynton Beach Dania Beach Ft. Pierce Riviera Beach Pensacola Ft. Myers Boca Raton West Palm Beach 30

33 ANNUAL LICENSES...continued Pets Playground Grooming School, Inc. Phlebotomy Learning Center of Florida PiBerry Institute, Inc. Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, Inc. Premiere International College Prince of Prestige Academy Private Investigator Training Institute Professional Hands Institute, Inc. Pro-Nails & Beauty School, Inc. Pura Vida Divers QM Career Institute R V Training Center Rainbow Reef Instructor Development Center, LLC Recreational Vehicle Service Academy Regency Beauty Institute Regency Beauty Institute Regency Beauty Institute Regency Beauty Institute Rescue Training, Inc. Right Accord Training Center Roadmaster Drivers School of, Inc. Pompano Beach Winter Park Naranja Ft. Myers Winter Park Margate Singer Island West Palm Beach Clearwater Key Largo Palmetto Clearwater Ft. Myers Orange Park Sarasota 31

34 ANNUAL LICENSES...continued Roadmaster Drivers School of Roadmaster Drivers School, Inc. Rockledge Institute: School of Health & Beauty Ross University School of Medicine Rossie Nail Tech School Ruby's Academy for Health Occupations S2 Institute Saba University School of Medicine Sacred Heart International Institute, Inc. San Ignacio College Sarasota University Science and Technology Education Innovation Center Sea Experience Diving Schools Sigma College Smart Horizons Institute Smile Smart Dental Assisting School Source Institute Massage School & Therapeutic Bodywork of Fort Walton Beach South Eastern Welding School South Florida Academy of Air Conditioning Rockledge Miramar Hialeah Plantation Largo Boca Raton Doral Sarasota St. Petersburg Ft. Lauderdale Oakland Park Pensacola Bradenton Ft. Walton Beach Ft. Lauderdale 32

35 ANNUAL LICENSES...continued South Florida Bible College & Theological Seminary South Florida Dental Assisting School South Florida Dental Assisting School South Florida Institute of Technology South Florida Institute of Technology Southeastern School of Health Sciences Southwestern Vocational Training, LLC Space Coast Health Institute Springfield College, Inc. St. George's University School of Medicine St. Matthew's University School of Medicine St. Petersburg Seminary and Yeshiva Stewart's International School for Jewelers, Inc. Strayer University Strayer University Strayer University Strayer University Strayer University Strayer University (NW 20 th St.) Strayer University Deerfield Beach Hialeah Lauderdale-By-The- Sea Hialeah Tallahassee Cape Coral West Melbourne Clearwater Jupiter Coral Springs Ft. Lauderdale Maitland Miramar 33

36 ANNUAL LICENSES...continued Strayer University Strayer University (South Park Circle) Strayer University Strayer University Strayer University (Eisenhower Blvd.) STS Training Services Suncoast College of Health Suncoast Trucking Academy, Inc. Tallahassee International College Bay Area Pet Grooming Academy, Inc. Vocational Institute Teacher Education University Techni-Pro Institute, LLC The Academy of Florida The Albert Z. Fleet Geriatric Training Center The Avalon School of Astrology, Inc. The Florida School of Traditional Midwifery, Inc. The Institution of Advanced Styles The Life Long Learning Center of Volunteers of America of Florida Palm Beach Gardens Orange Park Bradenton Punta Gorda Tallahassee Winter Park Boca Raton Doral Gainesville Gainesville Naples Cocoa 34

37 ANNUAL LICENSES...continued The Life Long Learning Center of Volunteers of America of Florida The Life Long Learning Center of Volunteers of America of Florida The Life Long Learning Center of Volunteers of America of Florida The Lighthouse Medical Academy The National Business Institute of Florida, Inc. The National Graduate School of Quality Management The Open University The PI School The Salon Professional Academy The Training Domain, Inc. The Umpire School The Vibe Recording Institute Total Nails & Hair Academy Touro College Touze Health Institute Trinity School of Nursing Trinity Vocational School, Inc. Truck Driver Institute Altamonte Springs Winter Haven Bonita Springs Sarasota Kissimmee Ft. Myers Ft. Myers Vero Beach Ft. Myers West Palm Beach South Beach Hollywood Plantation Miramar Milton 35

38 ANNUAL LICENSES...continued U.S.A. International Health and Beauty Academy Ultimate Medical Academy Online UNAD Florida UNIBE School of Medicine Unity Gain Recording Institute Universal Vocational Institute Universidad Autonoma del Caribe University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences University of St. Augustine For Health Sciences UR Beauty & Barber Academy Utica College Veterinary Technical Institute Victoria Medical College Vintex Training Institute, Inc. Vintex Training Institute, Inc. VIP Beauty School West Lawrence School of Nursing Western Governors University Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School Sunrise Ft. Myers Hialeah North St. Augustine Sebring St. Petersburg Naples West Palm Beach Gardens Margate Ft. Myers Salt Lake, UT Riverview 36

39 ANNUAL LICENSES...continued Wood Hygienic Institute, Inc. Woody's Hairstyling School Word of Life Bible Institute World Class Academy of Beauty Careers Kissimmee Hudson Tallahassee Ø 37

40 EXTENSIONS OF ANNUAL LICENSES The Commission has the authority, under section (7), Florida Statutes, to extend an Annual License for an additional year for those institutions that meet certain conditions. During the fiscal year, the Commission granted 38 applications for Extension of Annual License. There were also 17 applications for Extension of Annual License that were received but not completed during this fiscal year due to deficiencies in the institution s submission. The following institutions recieved an Extension of Annual License: NOTE: A listing for a degree-granting institution may include multiple campuses of that institution. AAA School of Dental Assisting, Inc. Sanford Academy for Five Element Acupuncture, Inc. Gainesville Academy of Animal Arts, Inc. Largo Active Health Institute, Inc. All County Career Institute Lauderdale Lakes Alpha School of Massage, Inc. ALPI Technical Education Center Deland American Bartending School Boca Beauty Academy, LLC Boca Raton Center for Professional Training and Development, Inc. Dental Careers of Central Florida Sanford Emerald Coast Scuba Destin 38

41 EXTENSIONS OF LICENSES.continued Faith Christian Fellowship Training Institute Lauderdale Lakes Florida Diving Institute, Inc. Installer Institute, Inc. Holly Hill International Diving Career Institute At Hall's Marathon Johnson & Wales University North Matrix Educational Center Moore Solutions Software Learning Centers Port St. Lucie More Tech Institute Corp. Hialeah New Horizons Computer Learning Centers of North Florida Gainesville Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, Inc. Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, Inc. Puttin' On The Tips Nail School, Inc. Ocala South Florida Literacy Institute The Academy Ft. Lauderdale The Academy The Commercial Driver's License School, Inc. Truck Driver Institute Sanford Universidad Del Este Miramar Universidad Del Este Universidad Del Este Universidad Del Turabo Miramar Universidad Del Turabo Universidad Del Turabo 39

42 EXTENSIONS OF LICENSES.continued Universidad Metropolitana Universidad Metropolitana Universidad Metropolitana Miramar Ø 40

43 INSTITUTIONS THAT HOLD LICENSURE BY MEANS OF ACCREDITATION The authority to grant the institutional status of Licensure by Means of Accreditation (LBMA) was included in the statutory amendments approved by the Florida Legislature in 2002 (section , Florida Statutes). Those institutions, which are accredited by accrediting agencies that have been reviewed and approved by the Commission, are granted licenses which are valid for the same period as their current grant of accreditation. In the first year of the approval of their LBMA application by the Commission, these institutions are granted the Licensure by Means of Accreditation status. In order to maintain LBMA licensure status for each remaining year of their grant of accreditation, these institutions must submit an LBMA application for annual review to the Commission for Independent Education. In , 14 institutions were granted their first LBMA credential. In addition, the Commission conducted an annual review of 285 institutions that are currently holding Licensure by Means of Accreditation. One hundred and eighty-one (181) LBMA annual reviews and eight (8) applications for a first LBMA were received but were not completed during this fiscal year due to deficiencies in the institution s submission. The Office of the Executive Director issued the Licensure by Means of Accreditation status to the following institutions during the fiscal year. NOTE: A listing for a degree-granting institution may include multiple campuses of that institution. 41

44 LICENSURE BY MEANS OF ACCREDITATION.continued Academy for Nursing and Health Occupations Academy of Career Training Academy of Cosmetology Academy of Cosmetology - Melbourne Acupuncture and Massage College Advance Science Institute, Inc. Allied Health Institute Ambiance Beauty & Barber Academy American Academy of Cosmetology, Inc. American Advanced Technicians Institute, Corp. American College for Medical Careers American College of Education American Institute American Institute of Beauty, Inc. American Intercontinental University Artistic Nails & Beauty Academy ASM Beauty World Academy, Inc. ATA Career Education Atlantis University Aveda Institute - Aveda Institute - South Florida West Palm Beach Kissimmee Merritt Island West Melbourne Hialeah Plantation Melbourne Orange Park Hialeah Margate Largo Weston Davie Spring Hill Winter Park Davie 42

45 LICENSURE BY MEANS OF ACCREDITATION.continued Aveda Institute - Tallahassee Beauty Academy of South Florida Beauty Schools of America Beauty Schools of America Beauty Schools of America Beauty Schools of America Belhaven University Bene's Career Academy Bene's Career Academy Bly's School of Cosmetology Boca Beauty Academy, LLC Cambridge Institute of Allied Health and Technology Cambridge Institute of Allied Health and Technology Capella University CDA Technical Institute Celebrity School of Beauty Center of Cinematography, Arts, and Television Central Florida Institute of Central Florida Institute of Palm Harbor Centura Institute Tallahassee Hialeah Gardens Hialeah Homestead North Beach New Port Richey Spring Hill Gainesville Boca Raton Altamonte Springs Delray Beach Minneapolis. MN Palm Harbor 43

46 LICENSURE BY MEANS OF ACCREDITATION.continued Chamberlain College of Nursing Chamberlain College of Nursing Miramar College - Altamonte Springs Altamonte Springs College - Ft. Lauderdale Ft. Lauderdale College - Gainesville Gainesville College - Hollywood Hollywood College - College of Business & Technology Hialeah College of Business & Technology College of Business & Technology (W Flagler St.) College of Business & Technology Gardens College of Business & Technology - Cutler Bay Cutler Bay Columbia College - Columbia College - NAS Compu-Med Vocational Careers, Corp. Hialeah Concorde Career Institute Concorde Career Institute Miramar Concorde Career Institute Cortiva Institute - Florida Pinellas Park Cosmix School of Makeup Artistry Ft. Lauderdale Cozmo Beauty School Bonita Springs 44

47 LICENSURE BY MEANS OF ACCREDITATION.continued Dade Medical College Dade Medical College Dade Medical College Dade Medical College Dade Medical College Dade Medical College Daytona College DeVry University, Ft. Lauderdale DeVry University, DeVry University, DeVry University, Miramar DeVry University, DeVry University, North DeVry University, Bay DeVry University, East Digital Animation & Visual Effects School Digital Media Arts College Eternity Cosmetology School Corp. Eureka Institute of Health and Beauty, Inc. F.I.R.S.T. Institute Fashion Focus Hair Academy, Inc. Florida Academy Florida Academy of Health & Beauty Homestead Hollywood Lakes West Palm Beach Ormond Beach Ft. Lauderdale Miramar Boca Raton West Palm Beach Sarasota Ft. Myers Wilton Manors 45

48 LICENSURE BY MEANS OF ACCREDITATION.continued Florida Barber Academy Florida Career College Florida Career College - Boynton Beach Florida Career College - Hialeah Florida Career College - Florida Career College - Kendall Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes Florida Career College - Margate Florida Career College - Florida Career College - Pembroke Pines Florida Career College - Riverview Florida Career College - West Palm Beach Florida College of Natural Health Florida College of Natural Health Florida College of Natural Health Florida Education Institute, Inc. Florida International Training Institute, Inc. Florida National University Florida National University (W 20 th Ave.) Florida National University Florida National University Online Learning Campus Florida School of Massage Pompano Beach Boynton Beach Hialeah Lauderdale Lakes Margate Pembroke Pines West Palm Beach Maitland Pompano Beach Doral Hialeah Hialeah Hialeah Gainesville 46

49 LICENSURE BY MEANS OF ACCREDITATION.continued Florida Technical College Florida Technical College, Inc. Florida Technical College, Inc. Florida Technical College, Inc. Florida Technical College, Inc. Fort Pierce Beauty Academy Full Sail University Futura Career Institute Galen College of Nursing Golf Academy of America Gooding Institute of Nurse Anesthesia GUTI The Premier Beauty and Wellness Academy Hair Benders Academy Health Career Institute Heritage Institute Heritage Institute Hobe Sound Bible College Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers Institute of Technical Arts Interamerican Technical Institute International Academy Cutler Bay Deland Kissimmee Lakeland Pembroke Pines Ft. Pierce Winter Park Hialeah St. Petersburg Apopka Panama Bradenton Longwood West Palm Beach Ft. Myers Hobe Sound Hollywood Beach Casselberry South Daytona 47

50 LICENSURE BY MEANS OF ACCREDITATION.continued International Training Careers, Inc. Jones College Jose Maria Vargas University Kaizen Beauty Academy Kellogg School of Management Key College La Belle Beauty Academy La Belle Beauty Academy (W Flagler St.) La Belle Beauty School LaSalle Computer Learning Center Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Lincoln College of Technology Loraines Academy & Spa Luther Rice University Management Resources College Management Resources College Manhattan Hairstyling Academy Mattia College Mattia College (NW 25 th St.) Mayo School of Health Sciences MCI Institute of Technology MCI Institute of Technology Pembroke Pines Pembroke Pines Coral Gables Dania Beach Hialeah Miramar West Palm Beach St. Petersburg Mandarin Lakes Boca Raton West Palm Beach 48

51 LICENSURE BY MEANS OF ACCREDITATION.continued Medical Institute of Palm Beach, Inc. Meridian College Merryfield School of Pet Grooming, Inc. Ad School Millennia Atlantic University National Aviation Academy National Louis University - Florida Regional Center National University of Health Sciences New Concept Massage & Beauty School, Inc. New Concept Massage and Beauty School, West Campus New Professions Technical Institute, Inc. North Florida Academy North Florida Cosmetology Institute, Inc. Northwood University Medical Institute Palm Beach Academy of Health & Beauty Palmer College of Chiropractic Florida Paul Mitchell The School - Paul Mitchell The School Paul Mitchell The School Greenacres Sarasota Oakland Park Doral Clearwater St. Petersburg Orange Park Tallahassee West Palm Beach Lake Park Port Orange Oviedo 49

52 LICENSURE BY MEANS OF ACCREDITATION.continued Paul Mitchell The School Pensacola School of Massage Therapy & Health Careers, LLC Prestige Health and Beauty Sciences Academy North Professional Golfers Career Academy Professional Hands Institute, Inc. Rasmussen College Rasmussen College Rasmussen College Rasmussen College Rasmussen College Rasmussen College Rasmussen College - Ocala School of Nursing Reformed Theological Seminary of Florida, Inc. Sanford-Brown College Sanford-Brown College Sanford-Brown College Sanford-Brown College Sanford-Brown College - Online Sarasota School of Massage Therapy Pensacola Beach Apopka Ft. Myers Land O'Lakes Maitland New Port Richey Ocala Ocala Oviedo Ft. Lauderdale Sarasota 50

53 LICENSURE BY MEANS OF ACCREDITATION.continued Schiller International University Largo Shear Excellence Hair Academy Shear Finesse Hairstyling Academy, Inc. Southeastern College Southeastern College West Palm Beach Southern Illinois University - Southern Illinois University - Mayport NS Mayport Southern Illinois University - Pensacola NAS Pensacola Southern Illinois University - Pensacola NH Pensacola Southern Technical College Bonita Springs Southern Technical College Ft. Myers Southern Technical College Southern Technical College Port Charlotte Southern Technical College Southern Technical College, Auburndale Auburndale Southern Technical College, Brandon Brandon Southern Technical College, Mt. Dora Mount Dora Southern Technical College, Sanford Sanford Sullivan & Cogliano Training Centers, Inc. Sullivan & Cogliano Training Centers, Inc. Gardens Summit Salon Academy Summit Salon Academy - Gainesville Gainesville Sunstate Academy Clearwater 51