Welcome. This page is designed for students who currently attend a career school or college licensed by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). We have provided information here to assist with common student questions we encounter, and hope this is helpful for you. If what you are looking for is not here, please feel free to contact us. Please let us know how we can help.
What is a Career School or College? (PDF) - Career Schools and Colleges are privately owned institutions offering classroom or on-line training in which students are taught the skills needed to perform a particular job. This document explains which businesses are career schools or colleges, and therefore have to be licensed or granted an exemption to provide training in Texas/to Texans.
Directory of Licensed Career Schools and Colleges - Find out if your school is a school licensed by the Texas Workforce Commission. Explore and compare programs offered by licensed schools. NEW: Now includes information on numbers of students enrolled, graduation rates, and employment rates of graduates, as well as program hours and cost.
Accreditation - Find out if your school is accredited by a recognized school accrediting body.
Having Problems with Your School? - File a complaint with your school, or with TWC.
Financial Aid - Find information about possible financial help for school, or about your existing school loans.
School Closures - Learn about your options if your school is closing.
Considering Attending a Career School? - Get information on high-demand careers, planning for school, and shopping wisely for a school.
Texas Education Code, Chapter 132 and Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 807 - Career schools and colleges must at all times comply with the requirements outlined in these career schools laws and regulations.
Career Schools Ordered to Cease Operation - Historical listing of school names and owners of schools that were closed due to a legal order by TWC to cease operations. These schools/owners are not permitted to operate a school in Texas again.