BPSS

Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision

Archive of License/Certificate Denials, Penalties, and Fines

Schools that have addressed and/or resolved disciplinary action do not necessarily have New York State Education Department approval to operate.  The Directory of Schools lists the most current and comprehensive roster of institutions licensed and registered by the Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision and their approved location(s) to conduct instruction.

Archive of License/Certificate Denials, Penalties, and Fines
SCHOOL ACTION TAKEN
ACADEMY FOR CAREER DEVELOPMENT, INC 1349 South Avenue, Rochester, NY
Agreement and stipulation executed on August 12, 2003 for the operation of an unlicensed computer training facility at the above location. The school consented to terms including payment of a fine and compliance with the licensing provisions of the Law and Regulations.
AESTHETIC SCIENCE INSTITUTE 1304 Buckley Road, Suite 302, Syracuse, NY
Agreement executed on July 24, 2007 for violations of Article 101 of the Education Law and Part 126 of the Commissioner's Regulations which were failure to teach curriculum as approved, failure to have a certified private school agent enroll students, failure to maintain records, and use of an unlicensed teacher. School consented to terms which included payment of a fine, compliance with the Education Law and Commissioners Regulations and additional penalties for future violations.
AMERICAN BROADCASTING INSTITUTE, INC. 313 Orchard Park Boulevard, Rochester, NY 14609
Agreement executed on August 10, 2005 for offering unapproved curriculum in violation of Article 101 of the Education Law and Part 126 of the Commissioner's Regulations. The school consented to terms which included payment of a fine, compliance with the Education Law and Commissioner's Regulations and additional penalties for further violations.
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY and AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF TOURISM Agreement and Stipulation executed on January 7, 2002 for various acknowledged allegations including the moving of the school without the necessary approvals. The terms include payment of a fine, additional oversight and monitoring, and enhanced compliance with all applicable provisions of the Education Law and the Commissioner's Regulations.
ATLAS BARBER SCHOOL, INC. 32 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10003
Agreement executed on January 24, 2006 for not submitting a timely appropriate financial statement for the school's fiscal year in violation of Article 101 of the Education Law and Part 126 of the Commissioner's Regulations. The school consented to terms which included payment of a fine, compliance with the Law and Regulations and additional penalties for further violations.
BLUEDATA INTERNATIONAL INC. 1261 Broadway, Suite 1105, New York, NY 10001
Agreement and Stipulation executed on December 16, 2003 for various violations of the Education Law and Commissioner's Regulations. Terms included payment of a fine, monitoring and compliance with the Law and Regulations.
CHINATOWN MANPOWER PROJECT INC. 70 Mulberry Street, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10013
School license renewal application denied on May 20, 2003. School ordered to cease operating and close on or before June 20, 2003.
COLUMBIA GREENE BEAUTY  SCHOOL, INC. 342 Main Street, Catskill, NY 12414
Agreement executed on October 3, 2006 for not submitting a timely appropriate financial statement for the school's fiscal year in violation of Article 101 of the Education Law and Part 126 of the Commissioner's Regulations. The school consented to terms which included payment of a fine, compliance with the Law and Regulations and additional penalties for further violations.
CONCERN, INC. 1760 53rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11204
School license renewal application denied on October 27, 2000.  School ordered to cease operating and close on or before November 30, 2000.
CONTINENTAL SCHOOL OF BEAUTY CULTURE, an assumed name of RESSO BEAUTY CORPORATION 215 Main Street, Batavia, NY 14020
1050 Union Road, West Seneca, NY 14224
326 Kenmore Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14223
515 North Union Street, Olean, NY 14760
Agreement executed on October 18,2005 for not submitting a timely appropriate financial statement for the school's fiscal year in violation of Article 101 of the Education Law and Part 126 of the Commissioner's Regulations. The school consented to terms which included payment of a fine, compliance with the Law and Regulations and additional penalties for further violations.
CONTINENTAL SCHOOL OF BEAUTY CULTURE, LTD. 633 Jefferson Road, Rochester, NY 14623
Agreement executed on October 18,2005 for not submitting a timely appropriate financial statement for the school's fiscal year in violation of Article 101 of the Education Law and Part 126 of the Commissioner's Regulations. The school consented to terms which included payment of a fine, compliance with the Law and Regulations and additional penalties for further violations.
DCIC BUSINESS INSTITUTE 1712 Kings Highway, Brooklyn, NY 11229
Agreement and stipulation executed on December 5, 2000.  Fine paid and school license is in good standing.
DENTAL AUXILIARY TRAINING CENTER 367 Windsor Avenue, New Windsor, NY
Agreement and Stipulation executed on April 9, 2004 for offering training at unapproved locations. The school consented to terms including payment of a fine, monitoring and compliance with the Law and Regulations.
EXCEL CAREER TRAINING SCHOOL, INC.

165 West 46th Street, Suite 809, New York, NY
Agreement executed on July 24, 2007 wherein the school agreed to surrender its license due to a criminal conviction of its owner. The school consented to terms which included additional penalties for future violations.

FUTURE MEDIA CONCEPTS, INC. doing business as FUTURE MEDIA CONCEPTS 305 East 47th Street, New York, NY
Order To Show Cause issued by the Commissioner of Education on April 30, 2002 for the operation of an unlicensed school. Consent Agreement executed on February 11, 2003 to settle the Order. Terms included payment of a fine and compliance with the licensing provisions of the Law and Regulations.
JOHN PAUL's HAIR, NAIL, & SKIN CARE INSTITUTE 2144 Saratoga Avenue, Ballston Spa, NY 12020
Agreement executed on October 3, 2006 for not submitting a timely appropriate financial statement for the school's fiscal year in violation of Article 101 of the Education Law and Part 126 of the Commissioner's Regulations. The school consented to terms which included payment of a fine, compliance with the Law and Regulations and additional penalties for further violations.

MICROPOWER CAREER INSTITUTE

85 Willis Avenue, Mineola, NY 11501

Agreement executed on March 16, 2010. School acknowledged committing violations of Article 101 of the Education Law and Part 126 of the Commissioner's Regulations of not offering the curriculum as approved, attendance record violations and using defective enrollment agreements. The school agreed to terms which included payment of a fine, compliance with the Education Law and Commissioner's Regulations and additional penalties for future violations.

MICROPOWER CAREER INSTITUTE

243 West 30th Street, 9th Floor, New York, NY  10001
Agreement executed on March 16, 2010. School acknowledged committing a violation of Section 126.7(a) of the Commissioner's Regulations of not providing an enrollment agreement to a student. The school agreed to terms which included payment of a fine, compliance with the Education Law and Commissioner's Regulations and additional penalties for future violations.

MICROPOWER USA CORPORATION

d/b/a

MICROPOWER COMPUTER INSTITUTE

243 West 30th Street, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10001
85 Willis Avenue Mineola, New York 11501
75-26 Broadway, 1st Floor, Elmhurst, New York 11373
Agreement and Stipulation executed on November 25, 2003 for offering instruction for programs at an unapproved location at 120 Commerce Drive, Hauppauge, New York, offering instruction in unapproved courses by advertising these courses before they were approved, and placing inaccurate advertising. The school consented to terms including payment of a fine and compliance with the Education Law and Commissioner's Regulations.

NATIONAL BARTENDERS SCHOOL 901 North Broadway, Suite 7, North White Plains, NY 10603
Agreement executed on February 15, 2006 for not submitting a timely appropriate financial statement for the school's fiscal year in violation of Article 101 of the Education Law and Part 126 of the Commissioner's Regulations. The school consented to terms which included payment of a fine, compliance with the Education Law and Commissioner's Regulations and additional penalties for future violations.
NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY, LTD. doing business as NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY 100 East 17th Street, New York, NY 10003
Agreement executed on March 24, 2005 to resolve an alleged violation of offering instruction for programs at an unapproved location. School consented to terms which included payment of a fine, monitoring, compliance with the licensing provisions of the Law and Regulations, and additional penalties for further violations.
NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY, LTD. doing business as NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY 100 East 17th Street, New York, NY 10003
Order to Show Cause issued by the Commissioner on March 19, 2002 for the operation of an unlicensed school. Consent Agreement executed on August 28, 2002 to settle the Order. Terms included payment of a fine and compliance with the licensing provisions of the Law and Regulations.
NEW YORK SCHOOL OF DOG GROOMING, INC. 455 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10010
Agreement and stipulation executed on November 18, 2002 for offering an unapproved curriculum. The terms include payment of a fine, oversight and monitoring, and compliance with the Education Law and Commissioner's Regulations.
NOBLE DESKTOP, LLC also known as
NOBLE DESKTOP PUBLISHERS
594 Broadway, Suite 1208, New York, NY  10012
Agreement and stipulation executed on December 5, 2001 for the operation of an unlicensed school at 594 Broadway, Suite 1208, New York, NY.  The school consented to terms including payment of a fine, and compliance with the licensing provisions of the Law and Regulations.
TINNY BEAUTY, INC. 39-02 Main Street, 3rd Floor, Flushing, NY 11354
Agreement and stipulation executed on June 26, 2001 for the operation of an unlicensed school.  The school consented to proceed with the necessary documentation to move the Flushing license to Lafayette Street. Terms included payment of a fine and compliance with the licensing provisions of the Law and Regulations.
U.S.A. BEAUTY SCHOOL INTERNATIONAL, INC. 87 Walker Street, New York, NY 10013
Agreement and Stipulation executed on January 30, 2003 for offering unapproved curriculum. The terms include payment of a fine, oversight and monitoring and compliance with the Education Law and Commissioner's Regulations.

License Denials, Penalties, and Fines

Last Updated: December 23, 2011