About the job
Empowering Tomorrow's Technicians to Become Skilled, Employable, and Essential
JOIN US FOR BIG CHANGES AND BETTER BENEFITS!
At Cotulla Education, which encompasses the Aviation Institute of Maintenance, Centura College, Tidewater Tech, and American Lineman College, we are committed to transforming lives through hands-on, career-oriented education. Our mission is to empower students to realize their professional aspirations in high-demand sectors such as aviation, healthcare, information technology, and skilled trades. With a team of experienced faculty providing tailored support, our graduates emerge as future leaders poised to make a meaningful impact in their communities. Join us in shaping the careers of those who will construct and maintain our world, and embark on a transformative journey toward a fulfilling career.
This remote executive leadership role includes periodic travel to our corporate headquarters in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and to campus locations across our national footprint; candidates located in the Eastern or Central Time Zones are preferred.
Position Overview
The Vice President of Accreditation & Regulatory Affairs serves as the senior compliance executive and strategic growth partner for Cotulla Education and its affiliated institutions, including the Aviation Institute of Maintenance, Centura College, and Tidewater Tech. This role provides enterprise-wide leadership across a multi-campus, multi-brand organization for regulatory strategy, accreditation oversight (ACCSC and COE), state authorization, SARA participation, institutional governance, and compliance risk management supporting a growing national footprint.
The VP ensures institutional integrity, seamless maintenance of current state and accreditor standing, and sustained audit readiness across the enterprise, while building scalable compliance infrastructure that supports growth, operational excellence, and sustainable national expansion. Serving as the primary architect for regulatory strategy in new and existing jurisdictions, this executive anticipates regulatory shifts, leads the licensing of new programs, secures authorizations for expansion initiatives, and positions compliance as a strategic advantage that enables innovation and competitive growth. In close partnership with senior leadership and campus executives, the VP embeds a forward-thinking culture of compliance.

