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Helpful Resources for Schools and Students - Links

• Selecting an Institution
  To search for colleges across the U.S. and/or to compare graduation rates, go to nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/.
  Also, for a guided tour of steps to take in preparing for college, go to www.cpec.ca.gov/CollegeGuide/goingtocollege/Intro.asp.
• Courses and Programs
  To search for an educational program offered at a California college near you, go to www.cpec.ca.gov/CollegeGuide/AdvCollegeSearch.asp.
• Distance Learning
  To review the BPPVE statute/regulations on distance learning: www.bppve.ca.gov/forms_pubs/regs.pdf.
• Occupational Information
  To compare career options, go to: www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov/cgi/career/?PAGEID=3.
  To review the Occupational Handbook go to: http://www.bls.gov/oco/home.htm
  To review the occupational outlook by County go to: http://www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov/cgi/databrowsing/?PageID=145
  For information on the California Resource Network go to: http://www.cacareerzone.org/index.html
  For information on career development resources in California please refer to: http://californiacareers.info/
• Enrollment Agreements
  To review the BPPVE statute/regulations regarding enrollment agreements: www.bppve.ca.gov/forms_pubs/regs.pdf.
• Instructors
  To inquire about teacher credentials and qualifications, contact the BPPVE or the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing or go to: www.ctc.ca.gov.
• Student Rights
  For a link to the BPPVE Consumer Complaint form and process, go to www.bppve.ca.gov/index.shtml.
• Approval and Accreditation
  For more information, go to the U.S. Department of Education web site at www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html.