How To Register a Private Career Training Institution

The registration process assesses whether the basic educational standards are met. To complete this process, each institution must take the following steps.

1. New Institution Registration Workshop

The workshop consists of two parts: reviewing an online presentation and attending a full day New Institution Registration Workshop.

By the end of your workshop, you should:

understand the standards and requirements for registered institutions
have developed the forms and policies needed for your registration
understand your responsibilities and ongoing reporting requirements

The fee for the workshop is $100.00. Additional participants in the same session are $50.00.

2. Submit an Application for Registration and an application fee

Complete your Application for Registration and submit it to PCTIA with the applicable fee(s) within six months of attending the workshop. If you submit a properly completed application, the registration process is typically six to eight weeks.

The fee for an Application for Registration is $2,000 for a main campus and $1,000 for each branch campus. A $2,000 initial contribution to the Student Training Completion Fund is also required. In addition, there is a program application fee for each program registered. Click here for the complete fee structure.

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3. Schedule a site visit

As part of the registration process, PCTIA may conduct a site inspection prior to granting registration. PCTIA will contact you directly to schedule an inspection.

4. Registrar's determination

Once the review is completed and the institution has paid the related fees, the Registrar will determine if requirements have been satisfied to approve registration.

Under PCTIA Bylaws the Registrar may deny registration.

For more information on registration, see Frequently Asked Questions or contact PCTIA.