Exemptions

The Code Section list of exemptions from Private School Licensure can be accessed by clicking on the following link,   Section 16-46-3 Exemptions from chapter;records of private schools ceasing operations

Each school which claims an exempt eligibility must file a request for a Certificate of Exemption. Requests for Certificates of Exemption shall be filed with the Alabama Community College System and shall include a current copy of the school catalog and, the appropriate supporting documentation from the following:

  1. Copy of nonprofit charter of incorporation or documentary evidence establishing parochial or religious affiliation and an official catalog listing only sectarian courses or programs of study. 
  2. Policy statement of the firm which limits enrollment in courses offered only to currently employed persons or labor unions and trade association training programs with membership prerequisites for enrollment. The United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Apprenticeship Training Approval may establish exemption of apprenticeship and other on-the-job training programs.
  3. Copy of the charter or articles of incorporation with by-laws establishing a nonprofit mode of operation.
  4. Statement on letterhead of professional, business, or trade organization that enrollment in seminars or short courses is limited to members thereof. Each private school offering similar public seminars shall provide documentary evidence that a majority of enrolled students over the five years preceding the date of application for exemption have had at least half of their tuition and fees paid by their employers.
  5. Copy of appropriate license, certificate, or approval by the state board, commission, or agency, and/or listing in the current directory or such regulatory agency.
  6. Copy of the accreditation grant from an accrediting commission or agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. The status of accreditation shall be validated annually.

The application for an exemption request may be located on our PSL Online system at https://psl.asc.edu/Account/Login.aspx.  Supporting documentation for the exemption will need to be uploaded to the Online System as well.

A public institution that is accredited may be exempt from licensure through the Alabama Community College System, but will still be required to apply with the Alabama Commission on Higher Education.

Nonprofit institutions are not exempt

List of Exempt Schools
School Name Section Date Exempted Notes
Agape Bible College 16-46-3-1 22 Dec 2008 exempt
Alabama A & M University 16-46-3-8 25 Jul 2011 exempt
Alabama Naturopathic Medical Association 16-46-3-6 16 May 2003 exempt
Alabama School of Nail Technology 16-46-3-8 07 Dec 2011 exempt
Alabama State College of Barber Styling 16-46-3-8 23 Jan 2015 exempt
Alabama Theological Institute 16-46-3-1 01 Jun 2006 exempt
Amridge University 16-46-3-7 06 Dec 2011 exempt
Anne Arundel Community College 16-46-3-8 28 Aug 2013 exempt
Apostolic School of Ministry of North Alabama 16-46-3-1 14 Mar 2011 exempt
Arapahoe Community College 16-46-3-8 17 Apr 2012 exempt
Arizona State University 16-46-3-8 19 Sep 2012 exempt
Arkansas State University 16-46-3-8 11 Jul 2011 exempt
Arkansas Tech University 16-46-3-8 30 Oct 2014 exempt
Arlington Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 16-46-3-2 15 Aug 2014 exempt
Armstrong State University 16-46-3-8 30 Oct 2014 exempt
Asbury Theological Seminary 16-46-3-1 07 Feb 2014 exempt
Asnuntuck Community College 16-46-3-8 15 Jul 2013 exempt
Bainbridge College 16-46-3-8 11 Oct 2012 exempt
Ball State University 16-46-3-8 23 Jul 2015 exempt
Baptist Medical Center-School of Radiologic Technology 16-46-3-9 01 Apr 2003 exempt
Beaufort County Community College 16-46-3-8 02 Apr 2013 exempt
Bethany Divinity College & Seminary 16-46-3-1 03 Aug 2010 exempt
Bible Verse Theological Institute 16-46-3-1 18 Jul 2012 exempt
Birmingham Easonian Baptist Bible College 16-46-3-1 21 Apr 2003 exempt
Birmingham Flight Center 16-46-3-8 25 Oct 2011 exempt
Birmingham Southern College 16-46-3-7 09 May 2012 exempt
Birmingham Theological Seminary 16-46-3-1 29 Apr 2003 exempt
Boise State University 16-46-3-8 24 Jan 2012 exempt
Building Church Bible Institute 16-46-3-1 30 Sep 2011 exempt
Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute 16-46-3-8 15 Jul 2013 exempt
California State University East Bay 16-46-3-8 23 Jan 2015 exempt
California State University Maritime Academy 16-46-3-6 04 Oct 2017 exempt
California State University Northridge 16-46-3-8 26 Jun 2014 exempt
California State University San Bernardino 16-46-3-6 26 Oct 2017 exempt
California State University, Chico 16-46-3-8 01 Sep 2015 exempt
California University of Pennsylvania 16-46-3-8 14 Jan 2015 exempt
Central Baptist Theological Seminary 16-46-3-1 12 Oct 2012 exempt
Central Texas College 16-46-3-8 16 Apr 2014 exempt
Charles Harrison Mason System of Bible Colleges 16-46-3-1 19 Aug 2003 exempt
Charter Oak State College 16-46-3-8 18 Aug 2011 exempt
Church of God School of Ministry 16-46-3-1 03 Feb 2005 exempt
Coastal Operating Engineers Apprentice Program Local 653 16-46-3-6 06 Jan 2011 exempt
Cochise College 16-46-3-8 15 Jul 2013 exempt
College of Lake County 16-46-3-8 10 Sep 2012 exempt
Colorado State University 16-46-3-8 25 Mar 2015 exempt
Colorado State University – Global Campus 16-46-3-8 01 Aug 2012 exempt
Colorado State University-Pueblo 16-46-3-8 06 Sep 2012 exempt
Columbus State Community College 16-46-3-8 01 Oct 2013 exempt
Columbus State University 16-46-3-8 07 Dec 2011 exempt
Community Colleges of Spokane 16-46-3-8 18 Dec 2012 exempt
Concordia College, Selma 16-46-3-7, amended 09 Aug 2011 exempt
Concordia Theological Seminary 16-46-3-1 27 Feb 2004 exempt
Construction Education Foundation of Alabama 16-46-3-2 26 Oct 2006 exempt
Cornerstone Bible Seminary 16-46-3-1 28 Feb 2003 exempt
Covenant Theological Seminary 16-46-3-1 08 Aug 2017 exempt
Cowley County Community College and Area Vocational-Technical School 16-46-3-8 23 Jan 2015 exempt
Dakota State Univeristy 16-46-3-8 18 Dec 2012 exempt
Dallas Theological Seminary 16-46-3-1 18 May 2011 exempt
Darton College 16-46-3-8 06 May 2013 exempt
Daytona State College 16-46-3-8 25 Oct 2013 exempt
Daytona State College 16-46-3-8 23 Jan 2015 exempt
DCH Regional Medical Center 16-46-3-9 09 Nov 2011 exempt
Diamond Council of America 16-46-3-6 08 Oct 2014 exempt
Double Bridges Aviation, LLC 16-46-3-9 18 Nov 2011 exempt
East Carolina University 16-46-3-8 10 Jan 2014 exempt
Eastern Arizona College 16-46-3-8 03 Jul 2013 exempt
Eastern Kentucky University 16-46-3-8 22 Jul 2011 exempt
EastPointe Hospital 16-46-3-2 11 Feb 2014 exempt
Emmanuel Christian Seminary 16-46-3-1 17 Sep 2013 exempt
Emporia State University 16-46-3-8 06 May 2014 exempt
European School of Esthetics 16-46-3-8 18 Jan 2006 exempt
Exposiors Seminary, Inc. 16-46-3-1 04 Jan 2018 exempt
Faith Chapel Christian Center Leadership Development Institute 16-46-3-1 26 Oct 2006 exempt
Family Ministries Bible College 16-46-3-1 15 Jun 2007 exempt
Faulkner University 16-46-3-7 24 Apr 2012 exempt
Florida Gulf Coast University 16-46-3-8 10 Jan 2014 exempt
Florida State University 16-46-3-8 03 Jul 2013 exempt
Fort Hays State University 16-46-3-8 26 Aug 2013 exempt
Frederick Community College 16-46-3-8 27 Aug 2012 exempt
Georgia Highlands College 16-46-3-1 02 Jul 2013 exempt
Georgia Permiter College 16-46-3-8 29 Apr 2013 exempt
Georgia Southern University 16-46-3-8 02 Aug 2013 exempt
Georgia Southwestern State University 16-46-3-8 23 Jan 2015 exempt
Global Evangelical Christian College & Seminary 16-46-3-1 17 Jul 2001 exempt
Grace College of Divinity 16-46-3-1 06 Sep 2012 exempt
Grays Harbor College 16-46-3-8 23 Jan 2015 exempt
Hands On Technology Transer, Inc. 16-46-3-6 22 Jul 2011 exempt
Harding University 16-46-3-1 02 Jul 2013 exempt
Harford Community College 16-46-3-8 26 Aug 2014 exempt
Harrisburg Area Community College 16-46-3-8 25 Feb 2015 exempt
Heat & Frost Insulators & Allied Workers Local #78 16-46-3-6 03 Sep 2010 exempt
Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion 16-46-3-1 08 Aug 2016 exempt
Herzing University 16-46-3-7 02 Nov 2011 exempt
Highlands College 16-46-3-1 10 Jan 2014 exempt
Hood Theological Seminary 16-46-3-1 01 Jun 2006 exempt
Horizons School of Discipleship 16-46-3-1 25 Feb 2005 exempt
Horry-Georgetown Technical College 16-46-3-8 03 Jul 2013 exempt
Huntingdon College 16-46-3-1 09 Aug 2007 exempt
Huntsville Hospital School of Radiologic Technology 16-46-3-7 26 Oct 2006 exempt
Huntsville Hospital Surgical Assistant Training 16-46-3-2 04 Jan 2018 exempt
Illinois State University 16-46-3-8 25 Feb 2013 exempt
Impact International School of Ministry 16-46-3-1 10 Mar 2004 exempt
Indiana State University 16-46-3-8 08 Feb 2013 exempt
Indiana University 16-46-3-8 30 May 2013 exempt
Indiana University 16-46-3-8 30 May 2013 exempt
Indiana University of Pennsylvania 16-46-3-8 27 Aug 2015 exempt
Institute of Advanced Biblical Studies 16-46-3-1 15 Dec 2011 exempt
Interfaith University 16-46-3-1 16 Mar 2016 exempt
International Union of Operating Engeineers Local 312 JAC 16-46-3-2 04 Nov 2010 exempt
International Union of Painters & Allied Trades, Dist. 80 16-46-3-2 exempt
Iowa Central Community College 16-46-3-6 26 Jan 2006 exempt
Ironworkers Local 798 Apprenticeship and Training Fund 16-46-3-8 14 Jan 2015 exempt
Isaiah Bible Institute, Inc. 16-46-3-1 29 Jan 2013 exempt
Jackson Hewitt Tax Service 16-46-3-9 03 Mar 2008 exempt
Jefferson County Medical Society 16-46-3-6 11 Jul 2011 exempt
Jefferson County Plumbers & Pipefitters JAC Local 91 16-46-3-6 28 Sep 2010 exempt
Jehovah Jireh Bible Institute 16-46-3-1 10 Mar 2010 exempt
Johnson County Community College 16-46-3-8 14 Jun 2011 exempt
Judson College 16-46-3-7 17 Apr 2012 exempt
Kansas State University 16-46-3-8 26 Jun 2014 exempt
Kent State University 16-46-3-8 23 Jul 2015 exempt
Knox Theological Seminary 16-46-3-1 23 Sep 2015 exempt
Lamar University 16-46-3-8 08 Nov 2013 exempt
Legacy Bible College 16-46-3-1 18 Jul 2017 exempt
Lexington Theological Seminary 16-46-3-1 14 Aug 2013 exempt
Lorman Education Services 16-46-3-6 08 Dec 2003 exempt
Louisiana State University and A&M College 16-46-3-8 01 May 2013 exempt
Make Your Best Impression 16-46-3-6 18 Nov 2011 exempt
Massage Therapy Institute 16-46-3-8 14 Jun 2005 exempt
Master’s Divinity School 16-46-3-1 03 Jul 2004 exempt
Medical University of South Carolina 16-46-3-8 22 Apr 2014 exempt
Michigan State University 16-46-3-8 05 Apr 2013 exempt
Middle Tennessee State University 16-46-3-8 15 Sep 2010 exempt
Midfield Institute of Cosmetology 16-46-3-8 08 Oct 2014 exempt
Midwest Christian College and Seminary 16-46-3-1 12 Jan 2004 exempt
Midwestern State University 16-46-3-8 12 Jul 2011 exempt
Miles College 16-46-3-7 19 Jul 2012 exempt
Mimi’s Beauty Academy of Cosmetology, LLC 16-46-3-8 01 Jul 2006 exempt
Minot State University 16-46-3-8 26 Jun 2014 exempt
Missouri Southern State University 16-46-3-8 29 Sep 2011 exempt
Missouri University of Science and Technology 16-46-3-8 16 Apr 2012 exempt
Montgomery Chamber Small Resource Center 16-46-3-6 06 Feb 2012 exempt
National Technology Transfer, Inc. 16-46-3-2 02 May 2013 exempt
Nations University 16-46-3-1 20 Sep 2011 exempt
NBC: Institute For Spirituality in Health Care 16-46-3-1 01 Jul 2006 exempt
New Beginning College of Cosmetology 16-46-3-8 13 Jan 2006 exempt
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary 16-46-3-1 19 Jul 2004 exempt
North Alabama Christian College 16-46-3-1 25 Jan 2007 exempt
North Alabama Craft Training Foundation 16-46-3-2 18 Jun 2015 exempt
North Alabama Electrical JATC 16-46-3-2 06 May 2014 exempt
Nunation School of Cosmetology 16-46-3-8 23 Jan 2015 exempt
Oakwood College 16-46-3-7 17 Jan 2006 exempt
Ohio University 16-46-3-8 09 Oct 2013 exempt
Oregon State University 16-46-3-8 15 Aug 2014 exempt
Oregon University System 16-46-3-8 01 Mar 2012 exempt
Pacific School of Religion 16-46-3-1 09 Oct 2013 exempt
Paul Mitchell of Huntsville 16-46-3-8 07 Dec 2011 exempt
Paul Mitchell The School Birmingham 16-46-3-8 29 Apr 2013 exempt
Peninsula College 16-46-3-8 10 Jan 2014 exempt
Pennsylvania State University 16-46-3-8 02 May 2013 exempt
Pensacola State College 16-46-3-8 30 May 2013 exempt
Pensacola State College 16-46-3-8 30 May 2013 exempt
Pitt Community College 16-46-3-8 28 Aug 2015 exempt
Plumbers & Steamfitters Local Union # 377 JAC 16-46-3-6 15 Sep 2010 exempt
Plumbers & Steamfitters Local Union # 760 JAC 16-46-3-6 03 Sep 2010 exempt
Plumbers & Steamfitters Local Union 52 16-46-3-2 03 Feb 2011 exempt
Ray’s University of Beauty 16-46-3-8 06 Mar 2006 exempt
Rio Salado Community College 16-46-3-8 01 Mar 2012 exempt
Riverside Community College District 16-46-3-8 22 Nov 2013 exempt
Rutgers University 16-46-3-8 29 Apr 2013 exempt
Salon Professional Academy 16-46-3-8 22 May 2014 exempt
Salon Professional Academy 16-46-3-8 22 May 2014 exempt
Samford University 16-46-3-7 17 Apr 2012 exempt
Santa Barbara City College 16-46-3-8 26 Jun 2014 exempt
School of Medical Technology, Baptist Medical Center 16-46-3-2 06 Mar 1986 exempt
SELMA INNOVATION TECHNOLOGY TRAINING INSTITUTE 16-46-3-6 & 2 22 May 2014 exempt
Sheet Metal Workers’ International Association 16-46-3-6 18 Sep 2012 exempt
Sinclair Community College 16-46-3-8 04 Jun 2013 exempt
Slippery Rock University 16-46-3-8 19 Nov 2015 exempt
South University 16-46-3-7 01 Apr 2003 exempt
Southeast Alabama Medical Center 16-46-3-6 08 Dec 2011 exempt
Southeast Institute for Higher Learning, LLC 16-46-3-6 22 Sep 2011 exempt
Southeast Missouri State University 16-46-3-8 15 Jul 2013 exempt
Southeastern Bible College 16-46-3-1 31 Mar 2003 exempt
Southeastern Fundamental Baptist College 16-46-3-1 26 Apr 2005 exempt
Southeastern School of Cosmetology 16-46-3-8 02 Apr 2015 exempt
Southern Apprenticeship & Training 16-46-3-2 11 Apr 2006 exempt
Southern Illinois University 16-46-3-8 10 Jan 2014 exempt
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale 16-46-3-8 19 May 2011 exempt
Spring Hill College 16-46-3-7 03 Feb 2012 exempt
St. Louis University 16-46-3-8 18 Jun 2015 exempt
Stanly Community College 16-46-3-8 25 Oct 2013 exempt
Stillman College 16-46-3-7 23 May 2012 exempt
SUNY Empire State College 16-46-3-8 12 Sep 2016 exempt
Talladega College 16-46-3-7 03 May 2012 exempt
Tennessee Board of Regents System 16-46-3-8 05 Apr 2013 exempt
Texas Southern University 16-46-3-8 22 May 2014 exempt
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center 16-46-3-8 27 Jan 2012 exempt
The Forerunner School of Ministry 16-46-3-4 21 Jun 2010 exempt
The Motion Institute 16-46-3-1 18 Dec 2002 exempt
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary 16-46-3-1 10 Nov 2005 exempt
The Veterans Corporation 16-46-3-6 08 Nov 2004 exempt
UA Local 119 Union Joint Apprentice Training Program 16-46-3-2 03 Aug 2010 exempt
United States Sports Academy 16-46-3-7, amended 04 Aug 2011 exempt
University fo Wyoming 16-46-3-8 14 May 2013 exempt
University of Arizona 16-46-3-8 18 Sep 2013 exempt
University of Arkansas 16-46-3-8 14 Jan 2013 exempt
University of California Berkeley 16-46-3-8 09 Oct 2013 exempt
University of Cincinnati 16-46-3-8 11 Dec 2012 exempt
University of Delaware 16-46-3-8 18 Sep 2013 exempt
University of Florida 16-46-3-8 26 Aug 2013 exempt
University of Kansas 16-46-3-8 18 Jun 2015 exempt
University of Louisiana lafayette 16-46-3-8 29 Jan 2013 exempt
University of Louisville 16-46-3-8 15 Aug 2015 exempt
University of Maryland University College 16-46-3-8 06 Sep 2012 exempt
University of Maryland University College 16-46-3-8 26 Oct 2015 exempt
University of Massachusetts Amherst 16-46-3-6 10 Jan 2018 exempt
University of Massachusetts Lowell 16-46-3-8 22 May 2014 exempt
University of Michigan System 16-46-3-8 22 Aug 2013 exempt
University of Mississippi 16-46-3-8 08 Feb 2013 exempt
University of Missouri (MIZZOU Online) 16-46-3-8 11 Oct 2012 exempt
University of Mobile 16-46-3-7 17 Dec 2008 exempt
University of Montana 16-46-3-8 14 Jan 2015 exempt
University of Nebraska 16-46-3-8 11 Apr 2013 exempt
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 16-46-3-8 27 Apr 2011 exempt
University of North Florida 16-46-3-8 18 Sep 2012 exempt
University of Northern Colorado 16-46-3-8 22 Sep 2011 exempt
University of Pittsburg 16-46-3-8 22 Mar 2011 exempt
University of South Carolina 16-46-3-8 16 Apr 2014 exempt
University of South Florida 16-46-3-8 27 Aug 2012 exempt
University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee 16-46-3-8 27 Aug 2012 exempt
University of Tennessee System 16-46-3-8 25 Mar 2015 exempt
University of Texas at El Paso 16-46-3-8 08 Oct 2014 exempt
University of Texas of the Permian Basin 16-46-3-8 05 Sep 2013 exempt
University of Toledo 16-46-3-8 18 Jun 2015 exempt
University of Utah 16-46-3-8 04 Nov 2015 exempt
University of West Florida 16-46-3-8 01 Mar 2012 exempt
University of West Georgia 16-46-3-8 25 Oct 2011 exempt
University of Wisconsin System 16-46-3-8 26 Jun 2016 exempt
Universiy of South Florida St. Petersburg 16-46-3-8 27 Aug 2012 exempt
Urshan Graduate School of Theology 16-46-3-1 26 Jun 2014 exempt
Utah Valley University 16-46-3-8 22 Aug 2013 exempt
Valdostat State Univeristy 16-46-3-8 18 Jun 2015 exempt
Veterans Association 16-46-3-1 14 Jul 2007 exempt
Victory Bible School 16-46-3-1 22 Sep 2011 exempt
Washington State University 16-46-3-8 08 Apr 2011 exempt
Weber State University 16-46-3-8 25 Feb 2015 exempt
West Chester University of Pennsylvania 16-46-3-8 18 Aug 2016 exempt
Western Carolina University 16-46-3-8 26 Jan 2012 exempt
Western Kentucky University 16-46-3-8 02 May 2013 exempt
Western Michigan University 16-46-3-8 10 Jan 2014 exempt
Western New Mexico University 16-46-3-8 28 Jun 2011 exempt
Western Oregon University 16-46-3-8 27 Jan 2012 exempt
Winonah Cosmetology School 16-46-3-8 25 Mar 2015 exempt
Word of Life Institute, Birmingham, Alabama 16-46-3-1 30 Nov 2010 exempt