Find Out More About TAICS

TAICS & TPBSA Working For You! WHO WE ARE: The Tennessee Association of Independent Colleges and Schools (TAICS) and the Tennessee Proprietary Business School Association (TPBSA) are sister agencies representing Tennessee’s schools with the legislature and regulatory entities critical to your success including the Tennessee Higher Education Commission, the Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation, the legislature, […]

Online Membership Applications

Membership Classifications Sustaining Member – Non-public postsecondary colleges and schools located in Tennessee which are legally authorized pursuant to the Tennessee Postsecondary Education Authorization Act to offer educational services in Tennessee, are eligible for Sustaining Membership. Affiliate Member – Organizations that provide services to the Corporation’s members or have an interest in supporting the activities and purposes […]

Student Business Leaders in Action

The Tennessee Proprietary Business Schools Association in conjunction with their sister agency, The Tennessee Association of Independent Colleges and Schools has established a new student group! The Tennessee Student Business Leaders In Action Group is now recruiting student business leaders! Mission Statement: To foster the development of students as they engage governmental regulatory agencies and […]

Welcome to TAICS

The Tennessee Association of Independent Colleges and Schools (TAICS) and the Tennessee Proprietary Business School Association (TPBSA) are sister agencies representing Tennessee's schools with the legislature and regulatory entities critical to your success including the Tennessee Higher Education Commission, the Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation, the legislature, and accrediting commissions. TAICS facilitates professional growth and development for private career colleges and schools and their students, faculty, and staff. TPBSA advocates on behalf of career colleges and schools and their students, faculty, and staff. The President of TPBSA is on the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation and is the Government Relations Advisor for TAICS.

The Board

North Central Institute 168 Jack Miller Blvd. Clarksville, TN 37042-4810 Tel: 931-431-9700 Fax: 931-431-9771 Email: jmccurdy@nci.edu

Dr. John McCurdy

Treasurer

To showcase the quality education and motivation TAICS private career colleges and schools provide to their students; encouraging the development of technical skills, professional values and knowledge pertinent to their chosen career field – Tamela Taliento North Central Institute 168 Jack Miller Blvd. Clarksville, TN 37042-4810 Tel: 931-431-9770 Fax: 931-431-9771 Email: ttaliento@nci.edu

Tami Taliento

Secretary

Lincoln College of Technology 1524 Gallatin Rd Nashville, TN 37206 Tel: 615-226-3990 Email: cbiddle@lincolntech.edu

Chris Biddle

Vice-President

Miller-Motte Technical College 6397 Lee Hwy #100 Chattanooga, TN 37421 Tel: 423-414-3247 Email: Jay.Frank@miller-motte.edu

Jay Frank

President