APSCU's Committees and Taskforces

Academic Excellence Committee
The Academic Excellence Committee participates in a national academic dialogue by contributing what PSCUs are doing in the areas of pedagogical delivery, academic services, student assessment and student academic success that is relevant and of benefit to all of higher education.

Allied-Membership Committee
The Allied-Membership Committee advises the Association on membership policies, including the Code of Conduct which must be accepted as a condition of allied-membership; and oversees the design and delivery of programs related to the recruitment and retention of allied-members.

Annual Convention Taskforce
The Taskforce shall work with professional staff in the selection of the theme for the convention; and the structure, design and delivery of the annual convention programming.

APSCUPAC Committee
The Association of Private Sector Colleges and Universities’ Political Action Committee (APSCUPAC) exists to advance APSCU’s mission through the engagement of our members and the broader sector in the support of candidates for federal office who believe in the role that private sector colleges and universities play in advancing the education and professional outcomes of our students.

Audit Committee
The Audit Committee is a subset of the Board of Directors of APSCU, formed to assist the Board in fulfilling its responsibilities and to perform the specific duties set forth in this Charter.

Awards Taskforce
The Awards Taskforce supports APSCU in the design, development and delivery of appropriate awards and recognition programs that serve to enhance the reputation and promote the work of the sector.

Communications Committee
The Communications Committee supports APSCU in advancing the image and awareness of the career education sector, specifically in providing students with education and skills that achieve improved jobs, incomes and an improved quality of life.

Executive Committee
The Executive Committee is a subset of the Board of Directors of APSCU, formed to assist the Board in fulfilling its responsibilities and to perform the specific duties set forth in this Charter. When it is impractical to convene the Board, the Executive Committee may exercise the powers of the Board on matters requiring immediate attention; but as a rule should not set policy.

Federal Legislative Committee
The Federal Legislative Committee supports APSCU in advancing the public policy of private sector colleges and universities, specifically in the development of policies, legislative proposals, and political strategies on matters before the Congress or the Administration that impact our sector.

Federal Regulatory Committee
The Federal Regulatory Committee works with the professional staff of the Association and with contracted consultants, if any, in the development of policies and regulatory proposals on matters before the regulatory agencies.

Grassroots Committee
The Grassroots Committee seeks membership participation and plans initiatives that reach out to policy makers, schools, the media, employers, community organizations and other external partners to help promote APSCU’s message of education for the 21st century workforce.

Investment/Finance Committee
The Investment/Finance Committee is a subset of the Board of Directors of APSCU, formed to assist the Board in conducting its fiduciary responsibilities to the Association, managing both the development of the annual budget and oversight throughout the year of the Association’s finances.

Litigation Committee
The Litigation Committee works with the professional staff of the Association and with outside counsel, as applicable, in determining legal and policy strategies on matters requiring the Association to engage in litigation.

Membership Committee
The Membership Committee supports APSCU in the recruitment and retention of members, specifically private sector colleges and universities. The Committee shall advise the Association on membership policies, including the Code of Conduct which must be accepted as a condition of membership; and oversees the design and delivery of programs related to the recruitment and retention of members.

Nominating Committee
The Nominating Committee is a subset of the Board of Directors of APSCU formed to assist the Board in the responsibility for the selection of nominees for all elected positions on the Board of Directors, and for the selection of nominees for the public members of the Board.

Professional Development Committee
The Professional Development Committee supports APSCU in the recruitment and retention of members by providing high quality professional development programing that enhances the individual and collective success of member institutions.  The Committee shall advise the Association on the development and delivery of educational programs for school presidents and professional staff, in such areas as recruitment and admissions, financial aid, student services, compliance, faculty development and placement. 

Public Policy Steering Committee
The Public Policy Steering Committee (“Steering Committee”) has the responsibility to manage the overall public policy direction of APSCU and government relations efforts. Through the Steering Committee, the Board shall conduct one of the primary responsibilities of the Association: managing the design, development and delivery of our government relations and public policy partnerships to advance the education of our students.

Research Advisory Board
The purpose of APSCU's Research Advisory Board is similar to that of the Association’s Committees. Its role is to assemble a group of professionals from the field who can guide the work of APSCU’s research efforts in ways that best contributes to various APSCU functions, including but not limited to communications, government relations, and generally to facilitate a broader understanding of the career college sector.

State Affairs Committee
The State Affairs Committee supports APSCU in advancing the public policy interests of private sector colleges and universities, specifically to partner with State Associations, member institutions and other interested parties to address state public policy issues of interest to private sector postsecondary institutions and students.