Welcome to the EAP

The Educational Approval Program, formerly the Wisconsin Educational Approval Board (EAB), is charged with the following responsibilities:

• Evaluating and approving private trade, technical, career, distance learning, and degree-granting schools.
• Collecting and disseminating student outcome and satisfaction information from schools.
• Performing annual reviews of schools.
• Conducting regular on−site evaluations of schools.
• Holding schools accountable for improving their performance and effectiveness.
• Supporting options for innovative and quality programs offered by schools.
  

Information about the types of institutions the EAP does not regulate is available from a listing of exempt schools.

Our Mission Statement

To protect Wisconsin's consumers and support quality educational options.

Strategic Values & Goals

• Assure Wisconsin consumers that EAP-approved schools are well run, educationally sound, and financially stable.
• Protect consumers and help schools through regulatory enforcement and processes that are reasonable, consistent, firm, fair, and timely.
• Demonstrate a commitment to the private postsecondary education sector by supporting the success of students and schools.
• Regularly update and/or revise applicable statutes, administrative rules, and oversight policies and procedures to reflect changes in the career education sector.
  

Explore

• Use our improved school search tool to find an approved school.
• What types of schools are not subject to EAP approval.
• Learn the difference between state approval and accreditation.
• Contact our staff if you have any questions.