Tue Jul 14, 2026
Advisory Commission on Proprietary Schools
Commission to review proprietary school applications and license renewals
The Advisory Commission on Proprietary Schools will review initial applications for two new schools and process license renewals. The body will also address non-renewals for specific licenses.
- Initial application: Ivy League Medical Training – Hammond, LA
- Initial application: Louisiana Academy of Health and Wellness – Slidell, LA
- Non-renewal for Ben D. Johnson (License #2370) due to expired/incomplete application
- Non-renewal for Louisiana Green Corps (License #2356)
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📄 From the agenda
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Kim Hunter Reed, Ph.D.
Commissioner
of Higher Education
Misti S. Cordell
Chair
At-Large
Terrie P. Sterling
Vice Chair
At-Large
Dallas L. Hixson
Secretary
At-Large
David J. Aubrey
2nd Congressional District
Christian C. Creed
5th Congressional District
Blake R. David
3rd Congressional District
Stephanie A. Finley
3rd Congressional District
Ted H. Glaser III
6th Congressional District
Phillip R. May Jr.
1st Congressional District
Darren G. Mire
2nd Congressional District
Maria Nechaeva
Student Member
Wilbert D. Pryor
4th Congressional District
Christy Oliver Reeves
5th Congressional District
K. Samer Shamieh, M.D.
1st Congressional District
Collis B. Temple III
6th Congressional District
Judy A. Williams-Brown
4th Congressional District
P.O. Box 3677 • Baton Rouge, LA 70821-3677 • Phone: 225-342-4253 • Fax: 225-342-9318 • www.laregents.edu
Agenda
Advisory Commission on Proprietary Schools
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
10:00 AM
Claiborne Building, 1st Floor ▪ North Dakota Room 1-155
1201 N. Third Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. Public Comments
IV. Approval of Minutes from Previous Meeting
V. Initial Applications
A. Ivy League Medical Training – Hammond, LA
B. Louisiana Academy of Health and Wellness – Slidell, LA
VI. Renewal Applications
A. Complete and Compliant Applications
B. Non-Renewals
. License Expired – Incomp …
Tue May 12, 2026
Advisory Commission on Proprietary Schools
La. commission to vote on new proprietary school licenses and closures
The Advisory Commission on Proprietary Schools will consider initial applications from three schools, renewals, and non-renewals including closures of two Top Tier Dental Assisting School locations. They will also vote on an Associate of Occupational Studies degree program for Blue Cliff College and a teach-out plan for Digital Media Institute.
- Blue Cliff College Metairie satellite seeks approval for two AOS programs: Clinical and Medical Assisting, and Health Information Management
- Initial applications from Stepful (Detroit, MI), Rx Tech School (Shreveport), and MedEra Technical Institute (Hammond)
- Non-renewal closures: Top Tier Dental Assisting School (New Orleans, License #2303) and (Slidell, License #2304)
- Non-renewal for expired/incomplete applications: Tender Love & Care Allied Health Training and AAA Crane & Rigging
- Planned closure and teach-out approval for Digital Media Institute (License #2198)
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📄 From the agenda
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Kim Hunter Reed, Ph.D.
Commissioner
of Higher Education
Misti S. Cordell
Chair
At-Large
Terrie P. Sterling
Vice Chair
At-Large
Phillip R. May Jr.
Secretary
1st Congressional District
David J. Aubrey
2nd Congressional District
Christian C. Creed
5th Congressional District
Blake R. David
3rd Congressional District
Stephanie A. Finley
3rd Congressional District
Ted H. Glaser III
6th Congressional District
Dallas L. Hixson
At-Large
Darren G. Mire
2nd Congressional District
Wilbert D. Pryor
4th Congressional District
Christy Oliver Reeves
5th Congressional District
Devesh Sarda
Student Member
K. Samer Shamieh, M.D.
1st Congressional District
Collis B. Temple III
6th Congressional District
Judy A. Williams-Brown
4th Congressional District
P.O. Box 3677 • Baton Rouge, LA 70821-3677 • Phone: 225-342-4253 • Fax: 225-342-9318 • www.laregents.edu
An Equal Opportunity and ADA Employer
Agenda
Advisory Commission on Proprietary Schools
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
10:00 AM
Galvez Building, 1st Floor ▪ Oliver Polluck Room
602 North Fifth Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. Election of Officers
IV. Public Comments
V. Approval of Minutes from Previous Meeting
VI. Associate of Occupational Studies Degree Applications
A. Blue Cliff College – Metairie, Satellite Location – License #2361
• AOS in Clinical and Administrative Medical Assisting
• …
Tue Mar 10, 2026
Advisory Commission on Proprietary Schools
The Advisory Commission on Proprietary Schools meeting is canceled
The scheduled meeting for March 10, 2026, has been canceled. An electronic meeting will be rescheduled as soon as possible.
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📄 From the agenda
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Kim Hunter Reed, Ph.D.
Commissioner
of Higher Education
Misti S. Cordell
Chair
At-Large
Terrie P. Sterling
Vice Chair
At-Large
Phillip R. May Jr.
Secretary
1st Congressional District
David J. Aubrey
2nd Congressional District
Christian C. Creed
5th Congressional District
Blake R. David
3rd Congressional District
Stephanie A. Finley
3rd Congressional District
Ted H. Glaser III
6th Congressional District
Dallas L. Hixson
At-Large
Darren G. Mire
2nd Congressional District
Wilbert D. Pryor
4th Congressional District
Christy Oliver Reeves
5th Congressional District
Devesh Sarda
Student Member
K. Samer Shamieh, M.D.
1st Congressional District
Collis B. Temple III
6th Congressional District
Judy A. Williams-Brown
4th Congressional District
P.O. Box 3677 • Baton Rouge, LA 70821-3677 • Phone: 225-342-4253 • Fax: 225-342-9318 • www.laregents.edu
An Equal Opportunity and ADA Employer
Agenda
Advisory Commission on Proprietary Schools
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
10:00 AM
Claiborne Building, 1st Floor ▪ North Dakota Room 1-155
1201 N. Third St. ▪ Baton Rouge, LA 70802
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. Election of Officers
IV. Public Comments
V. Approval of Minutes from Previous Meeting
VI. Renewal Applications
VII. Program Approval Updates
VIII. Staffing and Department Updates
IX. Other Business
X. Adjournment
Public Comments: Any public co …
Tue Jan 13, 2026
Advisory Commission on Proprietary Schools
Commission reviews new and renewal licenses for proprietary schools
The Advisory Commission on Proprietary Schools meets to review initial license applications, renewal applications, and program approval updates for private career schools. The body also receives staffing and department updates and allows public comments on agenda items.
- Initial license application for Southeastern Louisiana Technical College, Kentwood, LA
- Renewal applications for proprietary schools
- Program approval updates for proprietary schools
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✓ Decided: Commission approves initial license for Southeastern Louisiana Technical College
The Advisory Commission on Proprietary Schools approved one initial license application and recommended the renewal of nine existing school licenses. The commission also received informational updates on program changes and agency staffing transitions.
- Approved initial license application for Southeastern Louisiana Technical College (Unanimous)
- Recommended license renewals for Brow Design By Dina (Unanimous)
- Recommended license renewals for Compass Career College (Unanimous)
- Recommended license renewals for Gonzales Medical Assistant School (Unanimous)
- Recommended license renewals for Infinity College (Unanimous)
- Recommended license renewals for National Driving Academy (Unanimous)
- Recommended license renewals for New Orleans Culinary & Hospitality Institute (Unanimous)
- Recommended license renewals for Shreveport Bossier City Massage Academy, Tulsa Welding School-Tulsa Campus, and Williams Technical College (Unanimous)
📄 From the agenda
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Kim Hunter Reed, Ph.D.
Commissioner
of Higher Education
Misti S. Cordell
Chair
At-Large
Terrie P. Sterling
Vice Chair
At-Large
Phillip R. May Jr.
Secretary
1st Congressional District
David J. Aubrey
2nd Congressional District
Christian C. Creed
5th Congressional District
Blake R. David
3rd Congressional District
Stephanie A. Finley
3rd Congressional District
Ted H. Glaser III
6th Congressional District
Dallas L. Hixson
At-Large
Darren G. Mire
2nd Congressional District
Wilbert D. Pryor
4th Congressional District
Christy Oliver Reeves
5th Congressional District
Devesh Sarda
Student Member
K. Samer Shamieh, M.D.
1st Congressional District
Collis B. Temple III
6th Congressional District
Judy A. Williams-Brown
4th Congressional District
P.O. Box 3677 • Baton Rouge, LA 70821-3677 • Phone: 225-342-4253 • Fax: 225-342-9318 • www.laregents.edu
An Equal Opportunity and ADA Employer
Agenda
Advisory Commission on Proprietary Schools
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
10:00 AM
Claiborne Building, 1st Floor ▪ Arkansas Room 1-190
1201 N. Third St. ▪ Baton Rouge, LA 70802
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. Public Comments
IV. Approval of Minutes from Previous Meeting
V. Initial License Applications
A. Southeastern Louisiana Technical College, Kentwood, LA
VI. Renewal Applications
VII. Program Approval Updates
VIII. Staffing and Department Updates
IX. Other Business …
📄 From the minutes
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P.O. Box 3677 • Baton Rouge, LA 70821-3677 • Phone: 225-342-4253 • Fax: 225-342-9318 • www.laregents.edu
An Equal Opportunity and ADA Employer
Minutes
Advisory Commission on Proprietary Schools
January 13, 2026
The Louisiana Board of Regents’ Advisory Commission on Proprietary Schools met on Tuesday, January 13,
2026, in Room 1–190 in the Claiborne Building. Chair James Fontenot called the meeting to order at 9:59 a.m. The roll
was then called by Ms. Courtney Britton, and a quorum was established. There were no public comments to be read.
Commission Members Present
Melanie Amrhein, Vice Chair
Carmen Million
Sherrie Despino
James Fontenot, Chair
Larry Tremblay
Commission Members Absent
Chris Broadwater
Benjamin Baudoin
Chandler LeBoeuf
Hunter Thevis
Staff Members Present
Courtney Britton
Chandra Cheatham
Mighan Johnson
Antonio Williams
Allison Vicknair
Guests Present
(See Appendix)
The first item of business was the approval of minutes from the Commission’s meeting on November 18, 2025, as
presented.
On motion of Melanie Amrhein, seconded by Carmen Million, the Advisory Commission on Proprietary
Schools unanimously adopted the minutes, as corrected, of November 18, 2025, Advisory Commission on
Proprietary Schools meeting.
The next item considered by the Commission was the initial license application from Southeastern Louisiana
Technical College, located in Kentwood, Louisiana, which was deferred from the November 8, 2025 meeti …
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