Under Governor Larry Hogan's declaration of a state of emergency in Maryland due to the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic, deadlines related to MHEC's review of applications to operate a private career school are suspended.  Additionally, deadlines related to the scheduling of administrative hearings requested by private career schools are suspended.  Please review the Notice of this extension.  MHEC will continue to review new school applications during this time. 

Effective March 17, 2020: As it pertains to academic program and institutional approval, MHEC is only accepting electronic submissions at this time. Submissions sent via USPS or other mail carriers will have delay in processing. This will remain in effect until the end of the State of Emergency declared by Governor Larry Hogan is lifted. Training Provider Questionnaires (TPQs) and proposals for private career schools should be sent to pcs.mhec@maryland.gov​.

FOR STUDENTS

1. I am interested in becoming a student at a private career school:
   • Search for approved private career schools and programs in Maryland.
   • Selecting a Private Career School: A Consumer's Guide for Students.​
   • An overview of Private (Alternative) Student Loans (PDF) and downloadable Private Lending Brochure (PDF).
   
   
2. I am a current student:
   • How to resolve a student grievance​.
   
   
3. I was a student:
   • How to obtain a student transcript from a closed school.
   • List of closed Maryland schools for which the Maryland Higher Education Commission maintains at least some student records.
   • Information on specific recently closed private career schools.

​​​NOTE: the "Notify MHEC" email link on the School Page is not working.  Please send any notifications to pcsannualreport.mhec@maryland.gov.