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FLORIDA CIE CONSULTING

Florida CIE licensure
& compliance.

Consulting for institutions licensed by, or applying to, the Florida Commission for Independent Education (CIE). Work directly with Joey Smith, former CIE Operations & Program Manager.

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Based in the Tallahassee area. Serving institutions statewide.

Joey Smith, Florida CIE consultant
Joey SmithYour consultant. Your direct point of contact.
25+years

working with
CIE-licensed institutions

EXPERIENCE. PERSPECTIVE. PRACTICAL GUIDANCE.
EXPERIENCE THAT MATTERS

Former CIE Operations & Program Manager

Thousands of applications reviewed

A PRACTICE DEDICATED TO CIE COMPLIANCE

Florida CIE compliance.
My entire consulting focus.

From initial applications and annual renewals to institutional changes and deficiency responses, I help your institution prepare submissions, address review questions, and complete compliance follow-up.

HOW I CAN HELP

Support for your
CIE requirements.

New school licensure, annual and LBMA renewals, program applications, institutional changes, and responses to CIE.

01

New school licensure

Start with a clear plan. Get practical help preparing your provisional license application and organizing the documents behind it.

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02

License renewals

Application preparation and submission for annual license renewal. Separate assistance is available for License by Means of Accreditation.

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03

CIE compliance support

Get help with CIE correspondence, institutional documents, and compliance questions affecting your school.

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A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE

Experience inside CIE.
Guidance on your side.

Application review experience that informs your preparation.

My 23 years at CIE inform how I assess a proposed application, identify issues across supporting documents, and prepare substantive responses to CIE questions. That perspective helps connect what your institution plans to do with the information needed to explain it.

Meet Joey Smith
WORKING TOGETHER

Clear priorities.
Practical support.

Know what needs attention at each stage of your project.

  1. 01

    Start with a conversation

    We discuss your institution, the work ahead, and where you need help.

  2. 02

    Get the pieces in place

    We organize the materials, clarify responsibilities, and work through the documentation.

  3. 03

    Move through the review

    I assist with the agreed submission work and follow-up items as your project progresses.

ADMISSIONS TRAINING & CEUs

Admissions training.
Continuing education.

I also co-founded HERO Learning Institute with Mark Murray.

HERO offers practical, self-paced courses for professionals in private postsecondary education, with courses available in English and Spanish. Explore training alongside the consulting support your institution needs.

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RESOURCES FOR SCHOOL OWNERS

A useful place to start.

Short overviews of what’s involved and where schools commonly get stuck.

Opening a Private Postsecondary School in Florida: Where to Start

An overview of opening a private postsecondary school in Florida: what CIE licensure involves, how to think about timing, and where new schools commonly get stuck.

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Preparing for Your CIE Annual License Renewal

An overview of CIE annual license renewal: what’s involved, how to plan your timing, and the common places renewals get stuck.

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How to Organize a Response to a CIE Deficiency Letter

An overview of responding to a CIE deficiency letter: what a strong response involves, timing, and the common places responses get stuck.

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YOUR NEXT STEP

Discuss your
CIE project.

Tell me about your application, renewal, or compliance issue and where you need assistance.

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