The Education Licensure Commission (ELC) grants licenses to private post-secondary educational institutions. The District of Columbia has over 80 licensed private post-secondary institutions. The ELC also maintains student records of institutions that have closed. In addition, the commission investigates and processes complaints against institutions. 

To learn more about ELC, select from the topics below.  

Services/Programs		Resources and Information
Closed School Transcripts Complaint Investigations Licenses for Postsecondary Institutions		Application Forms Commissioners Complaint Form Licensed Institutions Meeting Dates  Regulations Governing Institutions Transcript Request Form