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Student, Prospective Student, Employee, and Public Notification

This notice serves as Maestro College’s official disclosure of an accreditation action taken by the Council on Occupational Education (COE), the College’s institutional accreditor, as required under 34 C.F.R. § 602.26(b) and COE policy.

On July 13, 2026, the COE Executive Committee voted to change Maestro College’s status from Show Cause Order to Dropped from Accredited Status, with an effective date of October 13, 2026. Maestro College received written notification of this action on July 14, 2026.

COE determined that Maestro College did not meet the eligibility requirement that accredited institutions “utilize a campus-based instructional delivery system with at least 25% of the institution’s total Full-Time Equivalency (FTE) derived from enrollments in traditional (bricks and mortar) instruction” (COE Handbook of Accreditation, 2026 Edition, p. 7). COE concluded that the proportion of the College’s enrollment attributable to distance education exceeded the allowable threshold established by this standard.

Teach-Out Plan Update

Posted September 18, 2026

The Council on Occupational Education (COE) has approved Maestro College’s accredited teach-out plan through June 30, 2027.

In plain terms: this approval covers your ability to finish your program and graduate under the College’s current accreditation. It does not mean the College’s other accreditation matters are resolved. The accreditation extension applies specifically to the approved teach-out process and should not be interpreted as a resolution of the College’s separate eligibility or accreditation concerns.

What this means for students

Students who successfully complete their programs by June 30, 2027, under the approved teach-out plan will graduate while Maestro College remains accredited by COE. Students who remain enrolled after June 30, 2027, will not graduate under the College’s current COE accreditation.

Maestro College will remain open after June 30, 2027, to provide records, graduate support, and other services, but will no longer operate as a COE-accredited institution.

Finishing on time

The College works with each student on an individual plan to complete their degree within the available time, based on their program, cohort, academic standing, and anticipated completion date. Starting next semester, eligible students may be able to take courses at an accelerated pace in order to complete their program before June 30, 2027. Students are contacted directly regarding their completion or transfer options, including whether an accelerated schedule applies to them.

Transfer options

The College has an approved teach-out agreement with Columbia College for students who prefer to transfer. Additional transfer options are being developed, and students will be informed as agreements are finalized and approved. Transfer institutions make the final determination regarding the acceptance and application of individual credits.

Federal Direct Loans

Maestro College has withdrawn from the Federal Direct Loan Program effective October 13, 2026, and will complete the approved teach-out without Direct Loans. This does not affect tuition, as no current Maestro College student uses a Direct Loan to pay tuition or other institutional charges. The College will not originate or disburse Direct Loans after October 13, 2026.

Current Operations

• Classes continue as scheduled for currently enrolled students.
• Academic support and student services remain fully available.
• New student enrollment remains suspended at this time.

Additional updates will be communicated as they become available.

For more information, see our Student FAQ: Student FAQ: Accreditation Update

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