Career College of Northern Nevada Closure
Career College of Northern Nevada announced closure on February 9,
2024. CPE has received transcripts from the institution and a list of students attending at the time of the closure.
Students who were attending at the time of closure are advised to
contact the Commission at 702-486-7330. CPE will request information concerning your enrollment date, program of student and veteran status along with contact information.
Student who were actively enrolled or on an approved leave
of absence on February 9, 2024, or if you withdrew from a training program
within 180 days of this date, may be eligible for a Closed School Discharge for federal loans.
More information can be found at the following web address: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/closed-school
Students can also visit https://studentaid.gov/announcements-events/closed-school for
additional information from the Federal Student Aid website.
CPE has submitted all veterans and beneficiaries in attendance at the time of the closure to the VA for restoration of benefits after school closure. More information about restoration of benefits can be found at: https://benefits.va.gov/GIBILL/restoration.asp
Notice Concerning Morrison University
Morrison University, owned by
Education Training Corporation, permanently closed on September 25, 2014.
Morrison University does not hold a valid license from the Nevada Commission on
Postsecondary Education to operate within the state of Nevada. Morrison Holdings
LLC does not hold a business license with the Nevada Secretary of State to
operate in Nevada.
CPE is the permanent repository for all Morrison University files and took possession of all records at the time of closure. Any other claims of an entity holding the transcripts are false.
Information for Students
The Commission licenses private postsecondary institutions that offer training in Nevada to adults with a few exceptions such as cosmetology, truck driving and flight training. Before you enroll in any private postsecondary school, you should find out several things. The Commission protects students of licensed schools with a tuition refund program for student impacted by closure of the school during attendance. Schools can not legally guarantee you a job, if any school does this, please contact the Commission.
Please read the following and remember that you can contact the Commission for assistance or more information.
Student Refunds
Student refunds may be available to student who experienced out of pocket tuition costs for school closures. This does not include any federal financial aid or loans.
To be eligible a student must:
- Be in attendance at the time of closure
- Experience out of pocket tuition costs (including third party educational loans)
- Unable to transfer credits to complete the program/degree
- File a claim within 1 year of the closure
- Provide the student enrollment agreement and proof of payments
Student who attended the school 120 prior to the close up to the closure date and utilized federal financial aid must file a claim with the U.S. Department of Education at https://www2.ed.gov/fund/grants-college.html?src=rn
Licensure
Check to see if the school has a business license (city or county) and if required, a license issued by the Commission on Postsecondary Education. If the school is not licensed by the Commission on Postsecondary Education, the institution must be licensed by another state agency or the federal government (unless the College/University is part of the Nevada System of Higher Education).
Licensure of private schools is mandatory in most states unless the licensing entity has exempted the school. In Nevada, all licensed schools are required to prominently display the schools license which includes the inclusive dates of the license. The license should be current. If you are planning on enrolling in an out-of-state school, contact the Commission as we are in contact with other state licensing agencies and can assist you in determining if the school is legitimately operating.
Accreditation
If your goal is to obtain an associate degree or higher, you should make sure the school you are attending is accredited. Nevada has prohibitions concerning the issuance of degrees if the school is unaccredited. There are several types of accreditation, regional, national and specialized. Many of the specialized accreditation is required for licensure in a specific occupation but does not meet the Nevada definition of accreditation. Nevada regulations mandate that the accrediting body be recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. You can check the US Department of Education web site or contact the Commission for additional information.
Financing
Most schools will have a financial aid person who can help you determine the best way to pay for your education and you should check with the school for additional information. There is a state Millennium Scholarship program as well as U.S. Department of Education programs that may be available to assist in paying for your education.
Student Complaint
Students enrolled in a licensed private postsecondary educational institution have the right to register a legitimate complaint with CPE. Prior to filing a complaint, the student must attempt to resolve the issue with school officials according to the policies of the school. Each institution is required to publish a catalog and have each student complete an enrollment agreement for an enrollment to be legally valid. Please review these documents when considering filing a complaint.
If a student is unable to reach a resolution with the institution, the student can contact CPE and we will attempt to resolve the issue. Until 1 year after the last date of attendance or date on which the damage occurred, whichever is later, a person claiming damage as a result of any act by a postsecondary educational institution or its agents that is a violation of NRS 394.383 to 394.560 inclusive or regulations adopted pursuant thereto. The complaint must set forth the alleged violation and contain other information as required by regulation of the Commission.
Formal complaints are investigated by staff with a decision by the Administrator. If either party does not agree with that decision, an appeal to the full Commission may be requested within 10 days of the Administrator decision.
Students must provide CPE with a copy of the student enrollment agreement, receipt of monies paid, all support documentation related to the allegation and a written statement. Failure to provide support documentation can impact the length of time to complete an investigation or impact the final outcome. CPE will not communicate with a student concerning the investigation until the investigation is concluded unless the agency requires additional information from the student.
Investigations may take several months to complete based the complexity of issues, staff resources and documentation review.