During the COVID-19 pandemic the Division is working through the Department to keep schools updated as it receives information. For a list of notices provided for Private Occupational Schools, please see below.
Division guidance to Schools regarding Public Health Order 20-28 and Executive Order D 2020 091:
- DPOS Guidance for Schools
- Posted 7/9/2020
- A Bridge to the Next Normal: Planning for Return to Campus During COVID-19
- Posted 7/9/2020
- Return to Class Notification Affidavit Form
- Posted 7/9/2020
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Division of Private Occupational Schools Board Meeting - October 27, 2020
Board Directive Regarding Advanced Training within Programs 9/4/2020
Notice to Schools Regarding Method of Delivery Changes 9/4/2020
Further Guidance to Private Occupational Schools Regarding COVID-19 Information
- Energize Colorado Gap Fund Application 8/31/2020
- Safer At Home Executive Order 2020 044 4/26/2020
- Division Notice Posted to Website 4/23/2020
- Updated Executive Order to Extend Stay at Home Order 4/6/2020
- COVID-19 Business Resource Center 4/3/2020
- Inside Higher Ed webinar titled “How COVID-19 is Changing Higher Education” 4/3/2020
- Guidance and resources from ACCSC 4/3/2020
- Information regarding Masks 4/3/2020
- COVID-19 Guidance 4/3/2020
- Updated Public Health Order 3/26/2020
- Request for Assistance 3/20/2020
- Additional Guidance 3/19/2020
- COVID-19 Notice to Division of Private Occupational Schools 3/13/2020
Governor Polis Pushes for Federal Funding for Small Businesses
Opportunity For All DPOS Schools
Ancillary/Supplementary Education Questionnaire
- Click here
- Email completed questionnaire to mary.kanaly@dhe.state.co.us
College of International Esthetics Closure Information
- Esthetics Training School List Originally posted 6/9/2020, updated on 7/20/20
- June 4, 2020 Webinar with DPOS and NACCAS - Questions and Answers 6/5/2020
Annual Filings Due July 31, 2020
Notice to ALL Private Occupational School Directors - re: Quarterly Assessments - DUE July 15, 2020
Division of Private Occupational Schools Stakeholder Meeting - June 30, 2020
- Notice
- PowerPoint Presentation from Stakeholder Meeting held June 30, 2020 at 9:00 A.M. Posted 6/30/2020
Notice to Massage Therapy Stakeholders - Informal Meeting - April 10, 2019
Notice to Massage Therapy Stakeholders - March 22, 2019
Notice to Massage Therapy Stakeholders - February 27, 2019
Division Stakeholders Meeting - February 27, 2019 - POSTPONED
Dec. 7, 2018 Ecotech Institute and Brightwood College Closing: Education Corporation of America, Inc. discontinued all academic operations in Colorado on Dec. 7, 2018, affecting three locations in Colorado operating as Brightwood College, Brightwood (ITA) and Ecotech Institute.
Colorado Open Records Act
- The Colorado Department of Higher Education is committed to transparency and open government. Please review our revised Colorado Open Records Act Policy for information about fees associated with processing CORA requests.
Social Security Fraud Hotline http://www.ssa.gov/oig/hotline/
The National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) has developed a tremendous resource to assist students with loan issues. The website has information on how to work through a default, repayment issues, renegotiating loans, other payment options, etc. http://www.studentloanborrowerassistance.org/