School Closure Information for Learning Institute of Southern California – El Centro, California
Pursuant to the California Code of Regulations, Title 5, § 76245, the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE) selected a closure date of May 31, 2026 for Learning Institute of Southern California. Unfortunately, the school failed to provide key information, set forth below. Students may contact the Office of Student Assistance and Relief (OSAR) for information or assistance.
Key Facts from Learning Institute of Southern California: Last date of instruction: (not provided) |
Note: Institutions are expected to provide this information as part of an orderly closure; if these fields are blank, the institution failed to provide the relevant information.
Request Your Records– We encourage students to request transcripts, enrollment agreements, student ledgers, and other important documents as soon as possible after a school closure. Use the contact information below to obtain your records:
Fernando Lynn
Phone: (760) 562-8340
Email: fbbs3@live.com
Request a Refund– Learning Institute of Southern California did not provide information on the last date of instruction. If you were unable to complete your program because of this closure, you may be owed a refund from the school (California Education Code Section 94927).
For more on the laws and regulations, click here.
Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) – If you were unable to complete your program and were unsuccessful in obtaining a refund from the school, you may apply for a state relief program.
For more about California’s Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF), click here.
Loan Relief– Some school closures and other harmful practices are a basis for loan relief. California law generally allows students with claims and defenses against a school to raise those issues as loan defenses. If you have loans from attending Learning Institute of Southern California, OSAR can help connect you with referral resources.
Disciplinary Actions – The BPPE has brought disciplinary actions against Learning Institute of Southern California. The most recent actions are linked below.
Citation 25260240: Assessment of Fine and Order of Abatement, 1/29/2026
Citation 25260297: Assessment of Fine and Order of Abatement, 4/22/2026
For a complete list of disciplinary actions, click here.
Please direct any questions for the Office of Student Assistance and Relief to (888) 370–7589, Option #5 or Send a message to OSAR.
If you believe unlawful activity has occurred, file a complaint with the BPPE.
Additional closure-related information for students is also available.