ACCET
MEMORANDUM Date:
May 4, 2018
From:
Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training (ACCET)
Subject:
Final Actions, Show Cause Directives, Programmatic Probations, and Adverse Actions Taken by the ACCET Commission at the April 2018 Meeting
Appeal – Denial of Reaccreditation Affirmed (Final Action) 1. Rennert (Rennert New York and Rennert Miami) (1373), New York, NY (branch in Miami Beach, FL) (avocational/non-title IV) Initial Accreditation Denied (Appealable) 1. Colegio Tecnologico y Comercial de Puerto Rico (1515), Aguada, PR (vocational/title IV) 2. Virginia College, LLC dba Virginia College, dba Golf Academy of America, and Ecotech Institute (1539) Birmingham, AL (branches in Lubbock, TX; Knoxville, TN; Montgomery, AL; Biloxi, MS; Jackson, MS; Savannah, GA; Greensboro, NC; Columbus, GA; Augusta, GA; Macon, GA; Greensville, SC; Pensacola, FL; Jacksonville, FL; Ft. Pierce, FL; Baton Rouge, LA; Mobile, AL; Shreveport, LA; Spartanburg, SC: Chattanooga, TN; Huntsville, AL; Charleston, SC; Birmingham, AL; Richmond, VA; Austin, TX; Tulsa, OK; Columbia, SC; Florence, SC; Myrtle Beach, SC; Phoenix, AZ; San Diego, CA; Orlando, FL; Dallas, TX; Aurora, CO) (vocational/title IV) Initial Accreditation Granted (5 year grant) 1. IATA Training Center (1492), Montreal, Canada (branch in Miami, FL) (avocational/non-title IV) Initial Accreditation Granted (3-year grant) 1. Institute for Business and Technology (1541), Santa Clara, CA (branches in Citrus Heights, CA and San Antonio, TX) (vocational/title IV) 2. Manhattan School of Computer Technology (1498), Brooklyn, NY (vocational/title IV) 3. Saudi Electric Services Polytechnic (SESP) (1504), Qatif, SA (branches in Baish-Jazan and Riyadh, SA) (vocational/non-title IV) Reaccreditation Granted (5-year grant) 1. The New England School of English (1338), Cambridge, MA (avocational/non-title IV) Reaccreditation Granted (3-year grant) 1. Becker Professional Development Corporation dba Becker Professional Education (1445) Downers Grove, IL (avocational/non-title IV) 2. CCI Training Center (1169), Arlington, TX (branch in Dallas, TX) (vocational/title IV) 3. Indiana Massage College (1459), Indianapolis, IN (vocational/title IV) 4. Nashville Film Institute (1424), Nashville, TN (vocational/title IV) 5. TALK International (1004), Davie, FL (branches in Atlanta, GA; Aventura, FL; Boston, MA; Miami, FL; Miami Beach, FL; Belmont, CA) (avocational/non-title IV) 6. Zoni Language Centers (1009), Miami Beach, FL (avocational/non-title IV)
Final Actions May 4, 2018 Page 2 of 2 Reaccreditation Denied (Appealable) 1. Target International Student Center (1384), Boston, MA (avocational/non-title IV) Reaccreditation Withdrawn (Appealable) 1. Scandinavian Aviation Academy (980), El Cajon, CA (vocational/non-title IV) Institutional Show Cause Vacated 1. Comprehensive Language Center, Inc. (1422), McLean, VA (avocational/non-title IV) 2. GEOS New York, Corp dba GEOS Languages Plus (990), New York, NY (branches in Boston, MA; Los Angeles, CA; Costa Mesa, CA) (avocational/non-title IV) 3. Technical & Vocational Training Corporation (1322), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (vocational/non-title IV) Institutional Show Cause Issued 1. Helms College fka Helms Career Institute (1303), Macon, GA (branch in Augusta, GA) (vocational/title IV) 2. LearnQuest (1028), Bala Cynwyd, PA (avocational/non-title IV) Institutional Show Cause Continued 1. American Broadcasting School (787), Oklahoma City, OK (vocational/title IV) 2. RWM Fiber Optics, Inc. (1256), Carson, CA (vocational/title IV) Final Change of Ownership Approval 1. English Language Institute (959), San Francisco, CA (avocational/non-title IV) 2. Michigan Language Center (1383), Ann Arbor, MI (avocational/non-title IV) Final Branch Approval 1. California Institute of Arts & Technology (1446), San Diego, CA (new branch in National City, CA) (vocational/title IV) 2. ELS Language Center (105), Princeton, NY (new branch in Santa Rosa, CA) (avocational/non-title IV) 3. National Holistic Institute (212), Emeryville, CA (new branch in Ontario, CA) (vocational/title IV) New Program 1. A-Technical College (887), Huntington Park, CA (Massage Therapist/Physical Therapist Aide Program) (vocational/title IV) 2. Global Tech College (1478), Toledo, OH (Associate of Applied Business in Business Management) (vocational/non-title IV) 3. Gwinnett College fka The Medical Arts School (985), Raleigh, NC (Business Management Program) (vocational/title IV) 4. Grifols Academy of Plasmapheresis (1451) Phoenix, AZ (E-Learning) (avocational/non-title IV) Programmatic Probation Continued 1. Mech-Tech College (660), Caguas, PR (Technology in Marine Mechanics Program at Caguas, PR) (vocational/title IV) 2. Seacoast Career Schools (982), Sanford, ME (Professional Medical Assistant (Part-time) Program at Manchester, NH) (vocational/title IV)
May 4, 2018
From:
Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training (ACCET)
Subject:
Final Actions, Show Cause Directives, Programmatic Probations, and Adverse Actions Taken by the ACCET Commission at the April 2018 Meeting
Appeal – Denial of Reaccreditation Affirmed (Final Action) 1. Rennert (Rennert New York and Rennert Miami) (1373), New York, NY (branch in Miami Beach, FL) (avocational/non-title IV) Initial Accreditation Denied (Appealable) 1. Colegio Tecnologico y Comercial de Puerto Rico (1515), Aguada, PR (vocational/title IV) 2. Virginia College, LLC dba Virginia College, dba Golf Academy of America, and Ecotech Institute (1539) Birmingham, AL (branches in Lubbock, TX; Knoxville, TN; Montgomery, AL; Biloxi, MS; Jackson, MS; Savannah, GA; Greensboro, NC; Columbus, GA; Augusta, GA; Macon, GA; Greensville, SC; Pensacola, FL; Jacksonville, FL; Ft. Pierce, FL; Baton Rouge, LA; Mobile, AL; Shreveport, LA; Spartanburg, SC: Chattanooga, TN; Huntsville, AL; Charleston, SC; Birmingham, AL; Richmond, VA; Austin, TX; Tulsa, OK; Columbia, SC; Florence, SC; Myrtle Beach, SC; Phoenix, AZ; San Diego, CA; Orlando, FL; Dallas, TX; Aurora, CO) (vocational/title IV) Initial Accreditation Granted (5 year grant) 1. IATA Training Center (1492), Montreal, Canada (branch in Miami, FL) (avocational/non-title IV) Initial Accreditation Granted (3-year grant) 1. Institute for Business and Technology (1541), Santa Clara, CA (branches in Citrus Heights, CA and San Antonio, TX) (vocational/title IV) 2. Manhattan School of Computer Technology (1498), Brooklyn, NY (vocational/title IV) 3. Saudi Electric Services Polytechnic (SESP) (1504), Qatif, SA (branches in Baish-Jazan and Riyadh, SA) (vocational/non-title IV) Reaccreditation Granted (5-year grant) 1. The New England School of English (1338), Cambridge, MA (avocational/non-title IV) Reaccreditation Granted (3-year grant) 1. Becker Professional Development Corporation dba Becker Professional Education (1445) Downers Grove, IL (avocational/non-title IV) 2. CCI Training Center (1169), Arlington, TX (branch in Dallas, TX) (vocational/title IV) 3. Indiana Massage College (1459), Indianapolis, IN (vocational/title IV) 4. Nashville Film Institute (1424), Nashville, TN (vocational/title IV) 5. TALK International (1004), Davie, FL (branches in Atlanta, GA; Aventura, FL; Boston, MA; Miami, FL; Miami Beach, FL; Belmont, CA) (avocational/non-title IV) 6. Zoni Language Centers (1009), Miami Beach, FL (avocational/non-title IV)
Final Actions May 4, 2018 Page 2 of 2 Reaccreditation Denied (Appealable) 1. Target International Student Center (1384), Boston, MA (avocational/non-title IV) Reaccreditation Withdrawn (Appealable) 1. Scandinavian Aviation Academy (980), El Cajon, CA (vocational/non-title IV) Institutional Show Cause Vacated 1. Comprehensive Language Center, Inc. (1422), McLean, VA (avocational/non-title IV) 2. GEOS New York, Corp dba GEOS Languages Plus (990), New York, NY (branches in Boston, MA; Los Angeles, CA; Costa Mesa, CA) (avocational/non-title IV) 3. Technical & Vocational Training Corporation (1322), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (vocational/non-title IV) Institutional Show Cause Issued 1. Helms College fka Helms Career Institute (1303), Macon, GA (branch in Augusta, GA) (vocational/title IV) 2. LearnQuest (1028), Bala Cynwyd, PA (avocational/non-title IV) Institutional Show Cause Continued 1. American Broadcasting School (787), Oklahoma City, OK (vocational/title IV) 2. RWM Fiber Optics, Inc. (1256), Carson, CA (vocational/title IV) Final Change of Ownership Approval 1. English Language Institute (959), San Francisco, CA (avocational/non-title IV) 2. Michigan Language Center (1383), Ann Arbor, MI (avocational/non-title IV) Final Branch Approval 1. California Institute of Arts & Technology (1446), San Diego, CA (new branch in National City, CA) (vocational/title IV) 2. ELS Language Center (105), Princeton, NY (new branch in Santa Rosa, CA) (avocational/non-title IV) 3. National Holistic Institute (212), Emeryville, CA (new branch in Ontario, CA) (vocational/title IV) New Program 1. A-Technical College (887), Huntington Park, CA (Massage Therapist/Physical Therapist Aide Program) (vocational/title IV) 2. Global Tech College (1478), Toledo, OH (Associate of Applied Business in Business Management) (vocational/non-title IV) 3. Gwinnett College fka The Medical Arts School (985), Raleigh, NC (Business Management Program) (vocational/title IV) 4. Grifols Academy of Plasmapheresis (1451) Phoenix, AZ (E-Learning) (avocational/non-title IV) Programmatic Probation Continued 1. Mech-Tech College (660), Caguas, PR (Technology in Marine Mechanics Program at Caguas, PR) (vocational/title IV) 2. Seacoast Career Schools (982), Sanford, ME (Professional Medical Assistant (Part-time) Program at Manchester, NH) (vocational/title IV)
