The Rumor Mill is Grinding Again!!!

The rumor mill is grinding and curiosity is making me nuts. If anyone can substantiate reports that AIU and Capella are on probation - please spare a moment and do so. I've googled and will continue to look but this information is being actively debated in my distance learning circles.

Thanks!

 

Capella is not on probation.
http://www.capella.edu/about_capella/accreditation.aspx
http://www.ncahlc.org/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=113

 

I agree with the above post e.g. I haven't heard that Capella is on probation. However, AIU is on probation, but I don't know why:

• Institution Details
  
  Institution Name: American InterContinental University
  CEO: Dr. George P. Miller, III
  Title: Chief Executive Officer
  Address 1: 6600 Peachtree-Dunwoody Road
  Address 2: 500 Embassy Row
  City: Atlanta State: GA Zip: 30328
  Country:
  Institution Phone: (404) 965-6824
  Level: III
  Status: Accredited
  Public Sanctions: Probation
  Candidate: 01/01/84
  Accredited: 1987
  Reaffirmed: 2002
  Next Reaffirmation: 2012
  Control: Private For-profit
  Source

What is a public sanction? And why?

 

Re: Aiu

From http://www.sacscoc.org/disclosure/dec2006/American%20InterContinental%20U.pdf

Why was American InterContinental University continued on Probation? American InterContinental University was continued on Probation because the Commission determined that it failed to demonstrate compliance with Section 1 (Integrity), Core Requirement 2.7.2 (Program Content), Core Requirement 2.8 (Faculty), Comprehensive Standard 3.2.8 (Governance and Administration), Comprehensive Standard 3.3.1 (Institutional Effectiveness), Comprehensive Standard 3.4.4 (Educational Programs), Comprehensive Standard 3.4.5 (Educational Programs), and Comprehensive Standard 3.5.1 (Educational Programs-Undergraduate) of the Principles of Accreditation. These standards expect an institution to provide evidence that it (1) has integrity in all its operations; (2) offers degree programs that embody a coherent course of study and are compatible with the institution’s purpose; (3) has an adequate number of full-time faculty to support the mission of the institution; (4) has qualified administrative and academic officers; (5) identifies and assesses educational programs and administrative and educational support services; (6) has a defined and published policy for awarding credit and has other academic policies that adhere to principles of good educational practice; and (7) identifies and evaluates the attainment of college-level competencies within the general education core.

To read the full statement for the standards cited above, access the Principles of Accreditation at http://www.sacscoc.org/pdf/PrinciplesofAccreditation.PDF.

 

Two chinchillas?

 

Some time ago I was surfing the SACS web site and found a list of the colleges and universities that were not/on probation.
Maybe the other RA's have a published list too.

Ah, but someone beat me to the vicious rumor....drats!
Gavin

 

From what I gather, AIU has a good brick and mortar program. It's just their online program that's troubled.

My own brief experience with them wasn't great-- I inquired into their online program, and got the worst hard sell since cars. I don't remember what provoked me now, but I remember being irked enough to write their president.

 

yep. My wife has had chinchillas for over 20 years...she now has 2. They are a handful.

 

Not only is Capella not on probation - but, according to the Higher Learning Commission website, there is no evidence of progress reports and/or monitoring reports that are typically required when a school is having issues.

Shawn

 

Capella is fine

Capella is doing quite well and appears to be healthier than ever. Several colleagues of mine have completed doctorates through Capella and are very successful. All have wonderful things to say about the program. Currently, I am on the dissertation committee of a Capella Ph.D. Candidate (a very sharp individual) and the work submitted has been of very high caliber (easily equal to that of dissertations completed at non-virtual universities).

AIU, on the other hand, has been recruiting numerous administrative and faculty leadership positions in the Chronicle of Higher Education. Perhaps there is a "shake up" going on to rectify a few things there.