AIU on Probation with SACS

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  1. MS_Blanc

    MS_Blanc New Member

    Well, no surprise here, but AIU (American Intercontinental University) is officially on PROBATION with its Regional Accreditation body SACS (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools). I called SACS this morning to confirm.

    I just wanted to let anyone considering AIU to be informed. By the way, if you speak with an AIU admissions "salesperson" he/she will possibly admit to the probation, yet dismiss as a minor issue when we all know that it's a MAJOR one.
     
  2. David Boyd

    David Boyd New Member

    Do you know the issues?
     
  3. MS_Blanc

    MS_Blanc New Member

    Hi David.

    I know that for the past few years AIU and its parent corporation, Career Education Corporation, have been under fire by various regulators for deceptive admissions (sales) tactics and financial aid issues.

    If you need further info I suggest you call SACs directly at (404) 679-4500. Good luck!
     
  4. MS_Blanc

    MS_Blanc New Member

    AIU / SACS Probation Statement

    For those of you interested in reading more about the AIU/SACS probationary statement, here's the direct link on the SACS site. Click on December 2005 Actions. AIU is conveniently at the TOP of the list!

    http://www.sacscoc.org
     
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  5. SteveFoerster

    SteveFoerster Resident Gadfly Staff Member

  6. MS_Blanc

    MS_Blanc New Member

    Thanks for the link, Steve! I tried to attach the actual file, but was told it had to be in a different format (other than pdf).

    How did you get the pdf posted as a link? (I'm eager to learn more)
     
  7. SteveFoerster

    SteveFoerster Resident Gadfly Staff Member

    I just went to the document in another window, then copied the URL (web address) into my reply here on the forum.

    -=Steve=-
     
  8. eckert16

    eckert16 New Member

    There was a summary in the Chronicle also on this and a few other schools. If my mind serves correc tly, it dealt with the salesman style of enrolling students. But then again, my memory isn't what it used to be.
     
  9. doctortug

    doctortug New Member

    Re: Re: AIU / SACS Probation Statement

    Very interesting Steve. Thanks for the link.

    Tug
     
  10. chydenius

    chydenius New Member

    AIU article in CHE

    Apologies if this has been discussed already. I searched a bit on DI and did not find any references to it.

    I came across this article, while doing research for a proposal that I am working on. It looked like the sort of thing that someone here might be interested in.

    http://chronicle.com/free/v52/i19/19a02101.htm

    Promises and Profits

    A for-profit college is under investigation for pumping up enrollment while skimping on education
     
  11. Veteran101

    Veteran101 New Member

    I see University of Jacksonville or JAX U is on there too.
     
  12. Splas

    Splas New Member

    Gadzooks!!!

    Someone get the smelling salts, my St. Andrew's Knights are on the list :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: .

    I knew they were having problems with finances but I didn't know it had come to this :(. I'm sure they will be fine, but it is very sad to see indeed.
     

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