Accreditation / Approvals
Operating With Quality and Integrity For Empowerment
Taylor Business Institute is an associate degree-granting college that primarily educates adult learners through career-focused degree programs, a vibrant English as a Second Language certificate program, and a USMLE preparation program. Today, TBI welcomes students from more than 35 countries.
Taylor Business Institute (TBI) is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). This positions Taylor Business Institute to better serve the students that its mission of empowerment attracts in providing the college’s graduates a broader range of transfer credit options for them to continue learning at other colleges and universities within the United States.
Accreditation
Taylor Business Institute is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) to award Associate of Applied Science degrees and a certificate. The Higher Learning Commission is an institutional accreditor in the United States and offers the highest form of accreditation available to a college. The Higher Learning Commission is recognized by both the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. Accreditation provides assurance to the public and to prospective students that standards of quality have been met.
https://www.hlcommission.org/institution/2905/
Higher Learning Commission
230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500
Chicago, Illinois 60604-1411
Phone: 800.621.7440 / 312.263.0456 | Fax: 312.263.7462https://www.hlcommission.org
IBHE Degree Authorization
Taylor Business Institute is an independent, degree-granting institution approved by the Illinois Board of Higher Education under the state’s Private College Act and Academic Degree Act.
Questions about the college’s degree authorization status may be directed to:
Illinois Board of Higher Education 1 N. Old State Capitol Plaza, Suite 300 Springfield, Illinois 62701-1404 217.782.2551 www.ibhe.org
PBVS Approval / Licensure
Taylor Business Institute is licensed by the Division of Private Business and Vocational Schools of the Illinois Board of Higher Education. Questions about the college’s PBVS approval and/or licensure status may be directed to:
Illinois Board of Higher Education Division of Private Business and Vocational Schools 1 N. Old State Capitol Plaza, Suite 300 Springfield, Illinois 62701-1404 217.782.2551 217.557.7359 Institutional Complaints Hotline 888.261.2881 TTY
Evidence of the institution’s accreditation and license of approval is either on display at the college or may be obtained by a written request to the Office of the President.
State Authorization / NC-SARA
Taylor Business Institute participates in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements./p>
Taylor Business Institute participates in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements. SARA provides a voluntary, regional approach to state authorization for postsecondary distance education. Participation in SARA supports Taylor Business Institute’s ability to offer distance education courses and programs to students located in SARA member states, subject to SARA policies and applicable limitations./p>
Taylor Business Institute is approved to participate in SARA through the Illinois Board of Higher Education, which serves as Illinois’ SARA State Portal Entity. Please link the SARA seal or nearby NC-SARA text to:/p> https://www.nc-sara.org
WIOA / ETPL
Taylor Business Institute has programs approved/listed under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and Illinois’ Eligible Training Provider List (ETPL), as applicable.
WIOA/ETPL participation supports eligible students seeking workforce training assistance through approved workforce development programs. Student eligibility, program eligibility, funding availability, and approval requirements are subject to WIOA, Illinois WorkNet, and applicable Local Workforce Innovation Board requirements.
Please include a link to the Illinois WorkNet WIOA Approved Training Programs Search: https://www.illinoisworknet.com/wioatrainingsearch
International Student Approval
Taylor Business Institute is authorized under federal law to enroll non-immigrant alien students. International applicants must comply with all F-1 visa regulations and should consult with a Designated School Official (DSO) regarding I-20 issuance and SEVIS compliance.
Illinois Department of Veteran's Affairs
Taylor Business Institute is approved by the State of Illinois Department of Veteran's Affairs. In accordance with title 38 US Code 3679 subsection (e), this school adopts the following additional provisions for any students using U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) Post 9/11 G.I. Bill® (Ch. 33) or Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment (Ch.31) benefits, while payment to the institution is pending from the VA. This school will not:
- Prevent the student's enrollment;
- Assess a late penalty fee to the student;
- Require the student to secure alternative or additional funding;
- Deny the student access to any resources, access to classes, libraries, or other institutional facilities, available to other students who have satisfied their tuition and fee bills to the Institution.
However, to qualify for this provision, such students may be required to:
- Produce the VA Certificate of Eligibility (COE) by the first day of class;
- Provide a written request to be certified;
- Provide additional information needed to properly certify the enrollment as described in other institutional policies.
G.I. Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by the VA is available at the official U.S. government Website at: https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill
Professional Licensure Disclosure
SARA does not determine whether a program meets professional licensure or certification requirements in any state. Students who are considering a program that may lead to professional licensure or certification should contact the appropriate licensing board in the state where they plan to seek licensure before enrolling.
Taylor Business Institute will provide required professional licensure disclosures, when applicable, for programs designed or advertised as leading to licensure or certification.
Unless otherwise stated in a program-specific disclosure, this page should not be interpreted as confirmation that a program meets professional licensure requirements in any specific state.
