Welcome to the Commission for Independent Education’s web site. We hope that the information contained in these pages will provide you with the answers to many of the questions you may have about the Commission and its operations.

The Commission for Independent Education has statutory responsibilities in matters relating to nonpublic, postsecondary, educational institutions. In keeping with the Florida Department of Education's goal of producing a seamless educational system, some of these functions include consumer protection, program improvement, institutional policies and administration, data management, and the licensure of independent schools, colleges and universities.