1111 Department of Consumer Affairs, Bureaus
Program Descriptions

27 - BUREAU FOR PRIVATE POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

The Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE) oversees and approves private postsecondary degree-granting institutions to ensure they meet specified minimum statutory standards concerning the quality of education, ethical and business practices, health and safety, and fiscal responsibility. The Bureau responds to student complaints and oversees a fund designed to help reimburse a student's tuition if a school closes unexpectedly.