Noble Desktop is licensed by the New York State Education Department (NYSED) through the Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision (BPSS). This license is a legal designation granted to career training schools that meet specific state standards for curriculum, instruction, facilities, and operations. Only around 400 schools in the state are licensed in this way. This includes any professional development school, not just those focused on tech training like Noble Desktop, and the state works hard to ensure that all of the schools it licenses remain committed to providing students with the highest quality education available.
While some training providers operate without any state oversight, licensure through NYSED ensures that Noble Desktop remains accountable to state-level educational requirements. To learn more about licensing, read the Class Central feature on How Noble Desktop’s New York Licensing Is Shaping Its Training Excellence.
What It Means to Be a Licensed School in New York
Not all education providers offering career training are licensed. In New York State, only organizations that meet strict criteria can become BPSS-licensed. They are also regularly required to resubmit materials and undergo inspection to renew their license, meaning that schools cannot allow the quality of their services to decay over time.
Requirements for NYSED-licensed schools include:
- Approved curriculum: Every course must be submitted to the state for review and demonstrate “that the content will enable the student to develop those skills and competencies required for employment in the occupational area for which the curriculum was developed.”
- Ownership: Every school must demonstrate that it is authorized to operate in New York State and must demonstrate a consistent track record of operation in the state.
- Educational Policies: All education policies and documents must be approved to demonstrate that they support student learning and engagement.
- Personnel: Individual directors, agents, and teachers must be licensed in their respective roles and fields. Teachers, in particular, must regularly renew their licenses in any subject that they teach.
- Financial Viability: Licensed schools must demonstrate financial stability, showing they are capable of remaining open and fulfilling commitments during a student’s enrollment.
- Facilities: Classrooms and labs are evaluated on practical health and safety regulations, as well as regular evaluations, to determine that materials are in working order.
How Noble Desktop is Committed to Students
Noble Desktop works to go above and beyond the state licensing requirements because it is committed to its students' success. To achieve these standards and provide students with even more, Noble is committed to providing students with the best training available. The benefits of learning with Noble Desktop include:
- Affordable Tuition: Noble strives to ensure that all students can afford to develop their career skills.
- Flexible Support: All courses come with a free retake, allowing students opportunities to learn at their own pace.
- One-on-One Support: A selection of certificate courses includes one-on-one career mentoring with instructors.
- In-Depth Proprietary Materials: The documents and materials that helped Noble Desktop become licensed are all produced and updated by the school’s professional experts and aren’t available anywhere else.
- Practical, Real-World Training: Noble strives to ensure that students are learning the skills they need to succeed on the job, and their course curricula (which are licensed by the BPSS) are regularly updated.
Student Protections Through State Oversight
NYSED licensure provides students with protections that go beyond what many unlicensed schools offer, providing them with a list of student rights enshrined by the state. The Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision (BPSS) provides a formal process for students to register complaints against schools that are failing to meet their duties as licensed training providers. This includes access to a Tuition Reimbursement Fund designed to protect the interests of students’ financial well-being in the event that a school closes or is unable to complete its duties as a licensed program.
By contrast, students who attend unlicensed schools often face significantly fewer safeguards. These schools operate without oversight of their educational quality, meaning students have no assurance that the institution is financially viable or that the curriculum meets industry standards. If an unlicensed school were to close unexpectedly, students typically have no guaranteed way to retrieve their academic records or recover their tuition costs. Additionally, students have no access to the formal complaint and resolution procedures offered by the state, leaving them without a clear path for recourse should issues arise.
If you’re planning to develop your career skills through a certificate-granting professional development program, it’s important to choose a school that offers both high-quality training and meaningful protections. Attending a school licensed by the New York State Education Department’s Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision is one of the best ways to work towards an education that is supported by oversight and student-focused safeguards.
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