DHE

Division of Private Occupational Schools

File a Complaint Against an Institution

Please be advised that all of the private occupational schools we regulate are currently involved in implementing COVID-19 contingency plans. Now that all in-person contact with students is prohibited, it is likely that many of the physical campuses and offices have closed. There may be a delay in addressing and processing current and future complaints as communication with school administration and their ability to locate and provide documentation are an integral part of how DPOS handles those complaints. We encourage your patience and flexibility as your school, as well as DPOS, attempts to adjust and adapt to these unprecedented and rapidly changing times. Thank you.

To file a complaint against a Colorado institution, select a school from the drop down list and fill out the form, if you do not find the school you wish to file a complaint against, select the "school not listed" option. Your information will be filed with the Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE).  

Select Institution:



Complaint Form

Fields with * are required fields. Check form for completeness before submitting.

About the Filing Process. To register a complaint pertaining to a postsecondary institution currently operating in the state of Colorado, the student/complainant must complete and submit this form. Once received by the CDHE, department personnel will review the information provided in order to determine whether the complaint is within the parameters of state policies and statutes, and if further investigation and follow-up are necessary. If the student's complaint falls within the jurisdiction of state policies and statutes, staff will pursue the student's complaint. The student/complainant will be kept informed of the progress regarding the complaint. All documentation concerning a student's complaint will be securely maintained by the CDHE.


General Information
How would you categorize yourself in relation to this school? *




Last day you attended this school (MM/DD/YYYY)
Enrolled Program
Degree Level
Have you filed a complaint at your institution *
Date you filed a complaint/grievance at your institution (MM/DD/YYYY)
Description *
Briefly describe the complaint filed at your institution or what your reason was for not doing so (Limit 500 Characters)

Personal Information
Title *,
First Name *, Middle Initial,
Last Name *

Street Address *
City *,
State *, Zip *

Primary Phone *
Secondary Phone
Email *
Alternate Email

Complaint/Appeal Details
Description *
Briefly describe the problem with the school. (Please be specific and include dates and names of persons with whom interaction occurred, the location of the contact, the identity of any witnesses and a summary of the complaint outlining your dissatisfaction.)
What specific resolution are you seeking? *

Authorization and Waiver
In order to investigate my complaint, I give consent to the Colorado Department of Higher Education to obtain any and all pertinent educational records from the institution named in this complaint in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (34 CFR 99.30(d), as amended.