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Tuesday - October 1, 2013
Private Career Schools Advisory Committee Meeting October 4, 2013
Friday - August 2, 2013
Private Career School New School Application Workshop August 19
Friday - June 14, 2013
Departments of Justice, Education, and Health and Human Services Issue Letter to Health-Related Schools Regarding Hepatitis B Discrimination

The Private Career School office licenses private career schools and provides educational leadership, technical assistance, training, and support to over 235 private career schools in Oregon. These schools instruct students in career fields as diverse as computer technology, cosmetology, health care, real estate and business. Private career school programs provide opportunities for students who have a very specific career focus. Students beyond high school who enroll in private career schools should feel confident that they will receive the preparation they need for productive careers.

Important Updates

2013 was a big year for private career schools at the legislature. Five bills directly affecting private career schools were passed out of the seven initially introduced by the House Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee. Information on the bills, including the new license renewal fees can be found here. PDF

Included with the May 2013 renewal packet mailings (July 2013 due date), schools were provided an update on several new items; School catalog requirements; Instructional Design Model; Reporting Student Completion and Placement Data; and Resetting Renewal Dates. The document can be viewed here. PDF

	Search Our Programs Use this online tool to search Private Career School programs.
	Attending a Private Career School Private career school programs provide opportunities for students who have a very specific career focus.
	Cosmetology Information for Cosmetology Students, Schools, Instructors, and on Continuing Education.
	Frequently Asked Questions Answers to the most frequently asked questions about Private Career Schools.

	Licensing Boards This page contains information for Private Career School students about licensing boards.
	Opening a Private Career School The Private Career School office licenses private career schools and provides educational leadership, technical assistance, training, and support to over 235 schools.
	Resources Resources and Newly Released Items for Private Career Schools.
	Transcripts Request a copy of your transcript from a closed Private Career School.