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Education Corporations Unit

The Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth has statutory powers, duties, functions and responsibilities regarding the establishment and approval of non-public institutions incorporating elementary and secondary schools, less than degree-granting postsecondary schools, and private colleges and universities. The authority is derived from the General Corporations Code which requires approval of the Department prior to the issuance of articles of incorporation , and approval of revisions to articles affecting the educational purpose of the institution.  Similar authority over non-incorporated, privately operated colleges is provided under a separate legislative act. The Department also has authority over non-public institutions from outside of Michigan seeking to conduct classes or programs for academic credit within the state. The Education Corporations Unit works to ensure that private incorporated educational enterprises proposing to offer programs in Michigan meet minimum standards of quality in five statutory areas: housing facilities; educational programs; laboratories, libraries and other teaching facilities; faculty and staff; and capitalization. The Education Corporations Unit also maintains a list of locations for student transcripts of colleges that have closed since 1945. There currently are 60 approved operating degree-granting educational corporations in Michigan. For information on the licensing of private schools offering non-degree programs, see the Proprietary Schools page. To receive more information about the services we provide, click one of the links below.

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