COUNCIL ACTIONS
The following actions were taken by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools at its August
2006 meeting. All grants of accreditation expire on December 31 of the indicated year unless otherwise noted.
INITIAL GRANT OF ACCREDITATION
EDP School of Computer Programming, Brooklyn, NY
GRANT ENDS
2008
NEW GRANT OF ACCREDITATION
American Commercial College, San Angelo, TX
AnaMarc Educational Institute, El Paso, TX
Bohecker College, Ravenna, OH
Brooks Institute of Photography, Santa Barbara, CA
Brooks Institute of Photography, Ventura, CA
Brookstone College of Business, Charlotte, NC
Brookstone College of Business, Greensboro, NC
Brown Mackie College, North Canton, OH
Bryan College, Springfield, MO
Bryman College, Everett, WA
Bryman College, Port Orchard, WA
Bryman College, Tacoma, WA
Business Institute of Pennsylvania, Sharon, PA
Eagle Gate College, Layton, UT (Diploma - Pharmacy Technician)
Eagle Gate College, Murray, UT (Diploma - Dental Assisting)
EDIC College, Caguas, PR
Fashion Careers of California College, San Diego, CA
Gibbs College, Vienna, VA
Humacao Community College, Humacao, PR
Instituto de Banca y Comercio, Caguas, PR
Instituto de Banca y Comercio, Cayey, PR
Instituto de Banca y Comercio, Fajardo, PR
Instituto de Banca y Comercio, Guyama, PR
Instituto de Banca y Comercio, Hato Rey, PR
Instituto de Banca y Comercio, Manati, PR
Instituto de Banca y Comercio, Mayaguez
Instituto de Banca y Comercio, Ponce, PR
ITT Technical Institute, Little Rock, AR
ITT Technical Institute, Liverpool, NY
ITT Technical Institute, Thornton, CO
South Hills School of Business & Technology, Altoona, PA
South Hills School of Business & Technology, State College, PA
Texas School of Business, Houston, TX
Texas School of Business-Southwest, Houston, TX
Texas School of Business-East, Houston, TX
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Texas School of Business-Friendswood, TX
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CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP
Denver Academy of Court Reporting, Westminister, CO
Dorsey Business School, Southgate, MI
Golf Academy of San Diego, Vista, CA
LA College International, Los Angeles, CA
NEW PROGRAM APPROVAL
AccuTech Career Institute, Frederick, MD (Certificate - Massage Therapy)
American Commercial College, San Angelo, TX (Diploma - Medical Assisting)
Art Institutes International Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN (AA - Baking, Pastry)
Art Institutes International Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN (BA - Advertising, Photography)
Bohecker College, Ravenna, OH (AA - Criminal Justice)
Brown Mackie College - Merrillville, Merrillville, IN (Diploma - Practical Nursing)
Brown Mackie College - North Canton, North Canton, OH (AA - Pharmacy Technology)
Brown Mackie College - South Bend, South Bend, IN (Diploma - Practical Nursing)
Brown Mackie College, Cincinnati, OH (Diploma-Practical Nursing; Healthcare Administration, Pharmacy
Technology)
Brown-Mackie College - Louisville, Louisville, KY (AA - Graphic Design)
Bryan College, Springfield, MO (OA - Medical Assistant, Exercise Specialist, Diploma - Personal Trainer)
Career Education Institute, Lincoln, RI (Diploma - Electronic Systems Technician)
Career Education Institute, Marietta, GA (Certificate - Electronic Systems Technician)
Dubois Business College, Dubois, PA (Diploma - Clinical Medical Assistant)
Dubois Business College, Huntingdon, PA (Diploma - Clinical Medical Assistant)
Dubois Business College, Oil City, PA (Diploma - Clinical Medical Assistant)
Eagle Gate College, Layton, UT (Diploma - Pharmacy Technician)
Eagle Gate College, Murray, UT (Diploma - Dental Assisting)
Florida Metropolitan University, Clearwater, FL (Diploma - Massage Therapy)
Gibbs College, Vienna, VA (BA - Graphics Design)
Indiana Business College, Evansville, IN (bachelor's degree)
Indiana Business College, Fort Wayne, IN (bachelor's degree)
Indiana Business College, Indianapolis, IN (bachelor's degree)
International Academy of Design and Technology, Orlando, FL (BS - Game Design and Development)
International Business College, Denton, TX (Diploma- Cosmetology Operator)
International Business College, Midland, TX (Certificate - Cosmetology/Nail Technician, Cosmetology/Operator)
ITT Technical Institute, Albuquerque, NM (BA - Criminal Justice)
ITT Technical Institute, Anaheim, CA (BS - Business Administration, Criminal Justice)
ITT Technical Institute, Cordova, TN (BA - Business Accounting Technology, Business Administration, Criminal
Justice)
ITT Technical Institute, Earth City, MO (BS - Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Digital Entertainment
and Game Design)
ITT Technical Institute, Everett, WA (BS - Business Administration, Criminal Justice)
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ITT Technical Institute, Fort Wayne, IN (BS - DE&GD, Business Accounting Technology, Business
Administration, Criminal Justice)
ITT Technical Institute, Indianapolis, IN (BA and AA - Business Accounting Technology, Business
Administration, Criminal Justice)
ITT Technical Institute, Jacksonville, FL (BA - Business Administration, Criminal Justice)
ITT Technical Institute, Lake Mary, FL (BA - Digital Entertainment & Game Design)
ITT Technical Institute, Little Rock, AR (BA - Digital Entertainment and Game Design)
ITT Technical Institute, Miami, FL (BA - Criminal Justice)
ITT Technical Institute, Murray, UT (BS - Digital Entertainment & Game Design, Criminal Justice)
ITT Technical Institute, Norwood, OH (AA - Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Business Accounting
Technology)
ITT Technical Institute, Omaha, NE (OAD - Criminal Justice)
ITT Technical Institute, Portland, OR (BA - Digital Entertainment and Game Design)
ITT Technical Institute, Richmond, VA (BA - Business Administration, Criminal Justice)
ITT Technical Institute, Spokane, WA (BA - Criminal Justice)
ITT Technical Institute, Springfield, VA (BA - Business Administration, Criminal Justice)
ITT Technical Institute, Tampa, FL (BA - Digital Entertainment & Game Design)
ITT Technical Institute, Thornton, CO (BA - Business Accounting Technology, Business Administration,
Criminal Justice)
ITT Technical Institute, Tucson, AZ (BA - Business Administration, Criminal Justice)
Katherine Gibbs School, Piscataway, NJ (Certificate-Criminal Justice, Fashion Merchandising)
Miller-Motte Technical College, Charleston, SC (Diploma-Massage Therapy; AA - Criminal Justice, Paralegal
Studies, Massage Therapy)
Miller-Motte Technical College, Chattanooga, TN (OAD - Criminal Justice)
Miller-Motte Technical College, Clarksville, TN (Diploma-Cosmetology; OA-Surgical Technology)
Penn Commercial, Inc., Washington, PA (Diploma - Massage Therapy, Cosmetology)
Spencerian College, Lexington, KY (Diploma - Limited Medical Radiography; AA - Healthcare Reimbursement
Specialist)
Texas School of Business, Houston, TX (Diploma-Pharmacy Technician, Dental Assistant, Electrician)
Texas School of Business-Friendswood, TX (Diploma - Dental Assistant)
Texas School of Business-Southwest, Houston, TX (Diploma--Pharmacy Technician, Dental Assistant)
Westwood College, Dallas, TX (Diploma - Medical Insurance Coding and Billing)
Westwood College, Fort Worth, TX (Diploma - Medical Insurance Coding and Billing)
Westwood College-Atlanta Midtown, Atlanta, GA (Diploma - Medical Assisting)
Westwood College-Atlanta Northlake, Atlanta, GA (Diploma - Medical Assisting)
Westwood College-DuPage, Woodbridge, IL (BA - Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Interior Design)
NEW PROGRAM READINESS (new credential in parentheses)
Florida Career College, Hialeah, FL (bachelor's degree)
Florida Career College, Lauderdale Lakes, FL (bachelor's degree)
Florida Career College, Miami, FL (bachelor's degree)
Florida Career College, Pembroke Pines, FL (bachelor's degree)
ITT Technical Institute, Grand Rapids, MI (bachelor's degree)
Pacific States University, Los Angeles, CA (doctorate's degree)
Sanford-Brown Institute, Houston, TX (academic associate's degree)
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BRANCH INCLUSION (main campus in parentheses)
Eagle Gate College, Layton, UT (Murray, UT)
International Academy of Design & Technology, Seattle, WA (Tampa, FL)
Miller-Motte Technical College, Cary, NC (Lynchburg, VA)
Professional Golfers Career College - Orlando - Winter Garden, FL (Temecula, CA)
StenoTech Career Institute, Piscataway, NJ (Fairfield, NJ)
Westwood College-Atlanta Midtown, Atlanta, GA (Woodbridge, IL)
Westwood College-Atlanta Northlake, Atlanta, GA (Chicago, IL)
BRANCH VERIFICATION
Daymar College, Paducah, KY
Harris School of Business, Linwood, NJ
ITT Technical Institute, Clovis, CA
ITT Technical Institute, Flint, MI
ITT Technical Institute, Oklahoma City, OK
CREDENTIAL INCLUSION (new credential in parentheses)
Angley College, Deland, FL (academic associate's)
Bryan College, Springfield, MO (occupational associate's)
Gibbs College, Cranston, RI (academic associate's)
Gibbs College, Vienna, VA (bachelor's)
ITT Technical Institute, Little Rock, AR (bachelor's)
ITT Technical Institute, Springfield, VA (bachelor's)
LEARNING SITE EVALUATION
American Educational College, Ciales, PR
Branford Hall Career Institute, Springfield, MA
NON-TRADITIONAL EDUCATION
Miller-Motte Technical College, Wilmington, NC
DEFERRED UNTIL DECEMBER 2006 (for information only)
Academy of Court Reporting, Akron, OH
Academy of Court Reporting, Cincinnati, OH
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Academy of Court Reporting, Clawson, MI
Academy of Court Reporting, Cleveland, OH
Academy of Court Reporting, Columbus, OH
American Commercial College, Odessa, TX
American Commercial College, Odessa, TX (Diploma - Medical Assisting)
American Commercial College, Wichita Falls, TX
American Commercial College, Wichita Falls, TX (Diploma - Medical Assisting)
Art Institute of Ohio, The, Cincinnati, OH (AA-Fashion Marketing)
Brown Mackie College - Miami - Miami, FL (Cincinnati, OH)
Business Skills Institute, El Paso, TX
Business Skills Institute, Las Cruces, NM
California Design College, Los Angeles, CA (bachelor's)
Career Education Institute, Brockton, MA
Chubb Institute, Cherry Hill, NJ
Chubb Institute, The, Cherry Hill, NJ (Diploma - Medical Assisting, Massage Therapy)
Chubb Institute-Keystone School, The, Springfield, PA (Diploma - Massage Therapy, Graphic Design &
Animation, Medical Assistant, & Medical Billing and Coding)
Court Reporting Institute, Seattle, WA
Daymar College, Louisville, KY (Dip.-Business Administration Tech., OA - Criminal Justice, Business
Administration Technology, Pharmacy Technology)
Daymar College, Owensboro, KY (AA - Pharmacy Technology)
Delaware School of Hotel Management, Claymont, DE (Dublin 2, Ireland)
Draughons Junior College, Bowling Green, KY
Draughons Junior College, Clarksville, TN
Draughons Junior College, Murfreesboro, TN
Draughons Junior College, Nashville, TN
Everest College, Dallas, TX (academic associate's)
Everest College, Fort Worth, TX (Everest College, Salt Lake City, UT)
Everest College, Portland, OR (AA - Criminal Justice)
Everest College, Salt Lake City, UT (AA - Criminal Justice, Diploma - Massage Therapy Diploma - Pharmacy
Technician)
Everest Institute, Silver Spring, MD (Portland, OR)
Florida Career College, West Palm Beach, FL (bachelor's degree)
Florida Career College, West Palm Beach, FL (Branch to Freestanding)
Florida Metropolitan University, Orange Park, FL
Florida Metropolitan University, Tampa, FL
Florida Metropolitan University, Tampa, FL
Florida Technical College, Auburndale, FL (AA - Paralegal Studies)
Florida Technical College, Deland, FL (AA- Paralegal Studies)
Florida Technical College, Orlando, FL (AA - Paralegal Studies)
Hagerstown Business College, Frederick, MD
Hagerstown Business College, Hagerstown, MD (AA - Criminal Justice)
Hunter Business School, Medford, NY (Levittown, NY)
ITT Technical Institute, Chantilly, VA (BA - Business Administration, Criminal Justice)
ITT Technical Institute, Hilliard, OH (AA - Business Administration, Criminal Justice)
ITT Technical Institute, Kansas City, MO (Torrance, CA)
ITT Technical Institute, Kennesaw, GA (Torrance, CA)
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ITT Technical Institute, Louisville, KY (BS - Business Administration, Criminal Justice)
ITT Technical Institute, Norfolk, VA (BS--Digital Entertainment and Game Design)
ITT Technical Institute, Seattle, WA (BS - Business Administration, Criminal Justice)
John Dewey College, San Juan, PR (Certificate - Electricity, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Technician; AA Civil Engineering Tech. Construction)
LA College International, Los Angeles, CA (formerly Institute of Computer Technology (Diploma-Medical
Office Management, Massage Therapy)
Long Island Business Institute, Commack, NY
Long Island Business Institute, Flushing, NY
Minnesota School of Business, Shakopee, MN (Richfield, MN)
Minnesota School of Business, Waite Park, MN (AA-Veterinary Technology)
Minnesota School of Business, Waite Park, MN (Richfield, MN)
Sanford-Brown Institute, Middleburg Heights, OH
Sawyer School, Hamden, CT
Sawyer School, Hartford, CT
Sawyer School, Pawtucket, RI
Sawyer School, Providence, RI
Silicon Valley University, San Jose, CA
Southern Technical Institute, Orlando, FL
Stenotype Institute of Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL
Stenotype Institute of Jacksonville, Orlando, FL
Stone Academy, Hamden, CT (Diploma-Licensed Practical Nursing)
Taylor Business Institute, New York, NY
Virginia College, Mobile, AL (academic associate's)
Virginia College at Pensacola, Pensacola, FL (Diploma and AA - Criminal Justice, Pharmacy Technician)
Virginia College, Mobile, AL
Virginia College, Mobile, AL (AA-Orthopedic Technology, Criminal Justice, Pharmacy Technician)
Virginia College, Pensacola, FL
APPLICATION WITHDRAWN
Everest College, Aurora, CO (Diploma - Massage Therapy)
Everest College, Denver, CO (Diploma-Massage Therapy)
SHOW CAUSE DIRECTIVE ISSUED (Appealable to Council)
AccuTech Career Institute, Frederick, MD (Certificate - Massage Therapy) (Financial)
Braxton School of Business, The , Richmond, VA
Sawyer School, Providence, RI (unapproved program)
SHOW CAUSE DIRECTIVE CONTINUED
Texas County Technical Institute, Houston, TX
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DENIAL (Appealable to the Council)
University of Northern Virginia, Manassas, VA
If you have any questions concerning these actions, please contact me at (202) 336-6778.
Sincerely,
Sheryl L. Moody
ACICS Executive Director
c:
Francesca Paris-Albertson, Executive Director, National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and
Integrity
U.S. Department of Education Regional Offices