M E M O R A N D U MDATE:June 16, 2004TO:Maryland Higher Education CommissionFROM:Dr. Calvin W. BurnettSTAFF:Judy HendricksonSUBJECT:Report on Private Career Schools: Approval Actions from March 26, 2004 to May 31, 2004 SUMMARY: During the past 2 months, the Secretary of Higher Education approved 11 new private career schools, 2 changes of ownership, 2 changes of location, and 1 name change. In addition, the Secretary approved a total of 21 new programs, 15 to be offered by the newly approved schools.I. NEW SCHOOLS REVIEWED AND APPROVEDBethel Healthcare Institute, Inc. (Approved 4/22/04)Certified Nursing Assistant/Geriatric Nursing Assistant (120 clock hours)The goal of this program is to prepare students to perform the duties and responsibilities of a Certified Nursing Assistant and/or a Geriatric Nursing Assistant. The program contains all eleven (11) areas mandated by the Maryland Board of Nursing.Quality First Training Center, Inc. (Approved 4/19/04)Home Health Aide (75 clock hours)The home health aide program is designed to provide the skill and knowledge necessary to perform safe, effective and respectful care to clients in their homes. The curriculum addresses all content and skill areas listed in Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 training requirements. Nursing Assistant (120 clock hours)The Nursing Assistant program is designed to provide the skill and knowledge necessary to perform safe, effective and respectful care to clients under the supervision of a licensed nurse. The curriculum addresses all content and skill areas listed in Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 training requirements. Jackson Hewitt Tax School Baltimore Eastern (Approved 5/26/04)Six-Week Income Tax Course, Parts I and II (72 clock hours)This is a basic tax course designed to teach the fundamentals of Federal and State income tax preparation. The course covers income sources including wages, tips, small business income, interest and dividends, sale of capital assets, rental property, alimony and other types of miscellaneous income. In addition, students learn about itemized deductions, depreciation, employee business expenses, individual retirement accounts, selling a personal residence, moving expenses and other current event topics. Also covered are credits such as childcare credit and earned income credit. Jackson Hewitt Tax School Bel Air (Approved 5/26/04)Six-Week Income Tax Course, Parts I and II (72 clock hours)This is a basic tax course designed to teach the fundamentals of Federal and State income tax preparation. The course covers income sources including wages, tips, small business income, interest and dividends, sale of capital assets, rental property, alimony and other types of miscellaneous income. In addition, students learn about itemized deductions, depreciation, employee business expenses, individual retirement accounts, selling a personal residence, moving expenses and other current event topics. Also covered are credits such as childcare credit and earned income credit. Jackson Hewitt Tax School Catonsville (Approved 5/26/04)Six-Week Income Tax Course, Parts I and II (72 clock hours)This is a basic tax course designed to teach the fundamentals of Federal and State income tax preparation. The course covers income sources including wages, tips, small business income, interest and dividends, sale of capital assets, rental property, alimony and other types of miscellaneous income. In addition, students learn about itemized deductions, depreciation, employee business expenses, individual retirement accounts, selling a personal residence, moving expenses and other current event topics. Also covered are credits such as childcare credit and earned income credit. Computerized Tax Course I (18 clock hours)This is intended to teach the fundamental of income tax preparation in an interactive style that incorporates lecture, interactive computer learning and lab work. It focuses on the completion of the basic tax form for individual tax preparation, the 1040. Jackson Hewitt Tax School Cockeysville (Approved 5/26/04)Six-Week Income Tax Course, Parts I and II (72 clock hours)This is a basic tax course designed to teach the fundamentals of Federal and State income tax preparation. The course covers income sources including wages, tips, small business income, interest and dividends, sale of capital assets, rental property, alimony and other types of miscellaneous income. In addition, students learn about itemized deductions, depreciation, employee business expenses, individual retirement accounts, selling a personal residence, moving expenses and other current event topics. Also covered are credits such as childcare credit and earned income credit. Jackson Hewitt Tax School Gaithersburg - Snouffer (Approved 5/26/04)Six-Week Income Tax C