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The recapitalization model puts cash in the school owners' pockets,
enables the owners to retain their roles, and implements strategic
resources. The existing management team and culture that built the
business' success remain. (Published July 2009)
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A solid policy framework that examines the commitments and practices
used by higher education to support student achievement is vital
to determining whether or not efforts aimed to enhance "college
success" are working, according to CHEA president, Judith Eaton.
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With recession-driven record enrollments, there could be tough times
for schools that could range from vastly increased student default
rates to accreditation problems because of falling placement rates
to unhappy students hiring lawyers. (Published May 2009)
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The underlying premise of the career education sector is that "our
graduates get jobs." In this special issue we look at graduate
outcomes from the perspective of institutional accountability, emerging
transparency in state regulatory reporting, and as the basis for
inclusion and acceptance by the traditional higher education sector
on state and national levels. (Published April 2009)
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With the current economic situation, it is vital for schools that
have historically had default rates in the teens or lower to take
all the necessary steps to drive down default rates right from the
beginning and not wait until their rates start to climb. (Published
March 2009)
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The unusual and unfortunate closing of three 40-year-old Cleveland
area beauty schools resulted from a convergence of circumstances
that seemingly conspired to undermine these schools. The case that
has gone on for years, involving the DOE, the OIG and criminal prosecution
of the owner, has recently been settled with an acquittal of Marc
LaMarca. (Published February 2009)
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While some aspects of the LaMarca case are unique, there are many
lessons to be considered by career college managers. (Published
February 2009)
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The challenge in today’s admissions office is not the source
or quality of the leads, but more a function of the way we choose
to sell. A significant number of leads are voting with their feet
in response to sales tactics that they view as harassment. (Published
January 2009)
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Dr. John Lee reports that the short term looks particularly strong,
and the long term outlook will depend on career colleges’
ability to meet the current economic and demographic trends, and
having a quality product in the right part of the country. (Published
December 2008)
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Academic institutions that are already running massage therapy programs
should be thinking about new ways to grow and evolve them in order
to create real quality programs, remain competitive and regain the
edge in this rapidly evolving field.
There is nothing more stabilizing for a massage therapy program
than to have a core of permanent, dedicated, committed and qualified
faculty to anchor its curriculum. (Published November 2008)
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While there is no magic bullet, recent research offers both insight
and best practices that impact student persistence and retention.
Based on the data presented, career colleges can formulate a plan,
which, with consistent follow-through, will provide positive results.
(Published October 2008)
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A well designed orientation script will engage students in a lively
presentation that emphasizes the positive attributes of the college’s
educational programs and identifies the role the student and the
college are to play as well as obtain a commitment from the student
to behave in a desirable manner. (Published September 2008)
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(view PDF) Once again, we have put together our special convention
issue. We have reports from national accrediting agencies as well
as remarks from the state associations, including a tribute to Dr.
Max Lerner, retiring executive director of the Ohio Association.
Keynote speakers focused on where America stands early in the 21st
century, and what we need to do to compete in the global marketplace
going forward. Breakout sessions and other presentations covered
topics such as student learning outcomes and assessment methods,
student loan realities, and retention, among others. And, as always,
there were awards, dancing, shopping (in the exhibit hall), partying,
and catching up with friends and colleagues. (Published August 2008)
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