EDUCATIONAL APPROVAL BOARD. ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS REPORT December 8, 2010 through May 25, 2011 SCHOOL ACTIONS

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1 EDUCATIONAL APPROVAL BOARD ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS REPORT December 8, 2010 through May 25, 2011 This report describes the activities that EAB staff performed in response to the board s oversight role under s.38.50, Wis. Stats. SCHOOL ACTIONS A. New School Approval: Argosy University (Online), Chicago, IL Art Institute of Pittsburgh (Online) (The), Pittsburgh, PA Benchmark Learning, Edina, MN Fond du Lac Center for Spirituality and Healing, Fond du Lac, WI Indiana Wesleyan University (Online), Marion, IN Inner Fire Yoga, Madison, WI Kendall College, Chicago, IL Kotra CDL Driving School, Waukegan, IL Midwest Maternal Child Institute, Oregon, WI North Eastern Wisconsin School of Massage Therapy, Waldo WI Pinnacle Career Institute (Online), Kansas City, MO Sabertooth Commercial Driver Training Institute, Inc., Waupaca, WI South University (Online), Savannah, GA Tulsa Welding School, Phoenix, AZ Westwood College (Online), Denver, CO B. New Teaching Location: Benchmark Learning - Globe University - Madison West, 1345 Deming Way, Middleton, WI DeVry University - Chicago Loop, 225 W. Washington St., Ste. 100 Chicago, IL Chicago O'Hare, 8550 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Ste. 450, Chicago, IL Highland Pkwy., Ste. 100, Downers Grove, IL Point Blvd., Ste. 250, Elgin IL Tri-State Pkwy., Ste. 800, Gurnee, IL Tri-State International Center, Lincolnshire, IL Westings Ave., Ste. 40, Naperville IL Perimeter Dr., Schaumburg, IL France Ave. S, Ste. 575, Edina, MN Highway 169 S, Ste. 100, St. Louis Park, MN Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, 2740 West Mason St., Green Bay, WI ITT Technical Institute - Green Bay - Odana Hills Dental, 5510 Medical Circle, Madison, WI Inner Fire Yoga - Kanyakumari, 6789 North Green Bay Ave., Glendale, WI Your Yoga Lifestyle, 518 College Avenue, #2, Racine, WI Kaplan Professional

2 - Atrium Office Building, 1295 Bandana Blvd., Ste 245, St. Paul, MN BLN Office Park, 2051 Killebrew Dr., Ste 110, Bloomington, MN Four Seasons Shopping Center, 4236 Lancaster Lane, Plymouth, MN National-Louis University - Cambridge High School, 403 Blue Jay Way, Cambridge, WI Jefferson High School, 700 W Milwaukee St., Jefferson, WI Saint Mary's University of Minnesota - Ellsworth Middle School, 312 W. Panther Dr., Ellsworth, WI Securities Training Corporation - University of Phoenix - Milwaukee, Water Tower Blvd., Brookfield, WI Tulsa Welding School E. 11th St., Tulsa, OK Southside Blvd., Jacksonville, FL East 11th St., Tulsa, OK C. School Name Change: None D. Change of Ownership: None E. Denial/Withdrawal/Exemption of Approval: Adams State College, Alamosa, CO - Exempt Alfred State SUNY College of Technology, Alfred, NY - Exempt Angelo State University, San Angelo, TX - Exempt Apex School of Theology (Online) - Religious Exemption Arizona State University (Online), Scottsdale, AZ - Exempt Auburn University, Auburn, AL - Exempt Catholic Distance University (CDU), Hamilton, VA - Exempt Central Christian College of the Bible (Online) - Exempt Central Texas College, Killeen, TX - Exempt City Colleges of Chicago (Center for Distance Learning), Chicago, IL - Exempt Coastline Community College, Fountain Valley, CA - Exempt Colorado State University - Fort Collins, Continuing Education, Fort Collins, CO - Exempt Colorado State University - Global Campus, Greenwood Village, CO - Exempt Connecticut Community College et.al., CT - Exempt Crossroads Bible College (Online), Indianapolis, IN - Religious Exemption Crossroads College, Rochester, MN - Religious Exemption Crowder College, Neosho, MO - Exempt Dallas County Community College District, Dallas, TX - Exempt Delaware Technical & Community College (DTCC), DE - Exempt Denver Seminary (Online), CO - Religious Exemption Eastern Iowa Community College District (EICCD) et.al, Davenport, IA - Exempt Eastern Kentucky University (Online), KY - Exempt Fitchburg State University, Fitchburg, MA - Exempt Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (Online), Tallahassee, FL - Exempt Granite State College (Online), Concord, NH - Exempt Highland Community College (Online), KS - Exempt Hutchinson Community College, Hutchinson, KS - Exempt 2

3 Illinois Community College System, IL - Exempt John A. Logan College, Carterville, IL - Exempt Kankakee Community College, Kankakee, IL - Exempt Kent State University, Kent, OH - Exempt Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids, IA - Exempt Marian College (University), Fond du Lac, WI - Exempt McHenry County College, Crystal Lake, IL - Exempt Medical Assets of Wisconsin, WI - Exempt Metropolitan Community College, Omaha, NE - Exempt Mid-Plains Community College, North Platte, NE - Exempt Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, St. Paul, MN - Exempt Minnesota State University Mankato, MN - Exempt Missouri Southern State University, Joplin, MO - Exempt Moraine Valley Community College, IL (Online), Palos Hills, IL - Exempt Mountwest Community & Technical College, Huntington, WV - Exempt National University, Brentwood, TN - Exempt North Dakota University System, ND - Exempt Northeast Community College, Norfolk, NE - Exempt Northwest Florida State College, FL - Exempt Oakton Community College, IL - Exempt Ocean County College, Toms River, NJ - Exempt Oregon State University - Extended Campus, Corvallis, OR - Exempt Oregon University System, Portland, OR - Exempt Parkland College, Champaign, IL - Exempt Pennsylvania State University (Penn State), University Park, PA - Exempt Purdue University - Calumet Campus, Hammond, IN - Exempt Richard Stockton College of New Jersey (The), Pomona, NJ - Exempt San Jacinto College, Pasadena, TX - Exempt South Dakota University System, Pierre, SD - Exempt Southeast Community College, Lincoln, NE - Exempt Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Carbondale, IL - Exempt Tarleton State University, TX - Exempt Tennessee Board of Regents, Nashville, TN - Exempt Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX - Exempt Texas Tech University - Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX - Exempt Tri-County College, Pendleton, SC - Exempt Troy University ecampus, Troy, AL - Exempt United Theological Seminary, Dayton, OH - Exempt University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ - Exempt University of Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO - Exempt University of Maryland University College, Adelphi, MD - Exempt University of Massachusetts, MA Exempt University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, NJ - Exempt University of Missouri Columbia, Columbia, MO - Exempt University of Nebraska (Online), Lincoln, NE - Exempt University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill NC - Exempt 3

4 University of North Texas (UNT), Denton, TX - Exempt University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA - Exempt University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL - Exempt University of Southern Indiana, IN - Exempt University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN - Exempt University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX - Exempt University of West Alabama, Livingston, AL - Exempt University System of Georgia, Atlanta, GA - Exempt Washington State University, Pullman, WA - Exempt West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV - Exempt Western Illinois University, IL - Exempt Western New Mexico University, NM - Exempt Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA - Exempt Wright State University, Dayton, OH - Exempt F. Sanctions/Revocations: None PROGRAM ACTIONS G. New Program Approval: American Institute of Taxidermy - Fish Mounting, 94 Hours Argosy University (Online) - 4 M.A., 36 Credit Hours each - 2 M.A., 30 Credit Hours each - M.A., 42 Credit Hours - M.A., 48 Credit Hours - 4 M.S., 36 Credit Hours each - M.S., 45 Credit Hours - Master of Business Administration (MBA), 36 Credit Hours - Master of Public Administration, 36 Credit Hours - Master of Public Health, 45 Credit Hours - B.A., 120 Credit Hours - 3 B.S., 120 Credit Hours each - Doctor of Business Administration, 60 Credit Hours - Doctor of Education in Counseling Psychology, 60 Credit Hours - Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership, 60 Credit Hours - Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership, 60 Credit Hours - Doctor of Education in Pastoral Community Counseling, 60 Credit hours - Doctor of Education in Teaching and Learning, 60 Credit Hours Art Institute of Pittsburgh (Online) (The) - 3 A.A.S., 104 Quarter Credits each - 10 B.S.,180 Quarter Credits each - Diploma - Residential Planning, 36 Quarter Credits - Diploma - Web Design, 45 Quarter Credits - Diploma - Digital Design, 36 Quarter Credits Art Institute of Wisconsin (The) - 3 B.A., 180 Quarter Credits each - Diploma - Digital Image Management, 48 Quarter Credits 4

5 - Diploma - Fashion Retailing, 48 Quarter Credits - Diploma - Web Design & Development, 48 Quarter Credits - Diploma - Web Design & Interactive Communications, 48 Quarter Credits Associated Training Services Corporation - Mobile Crane Operations - I with Rigging and Signal Person, 120 Hours At-Home Professions - Medical Transcription & Editing, 1395 Hours (51 Lessons) Aurora University - George Williams College - 2 B.S., 120 Semester Credits, each - Doctor of Social Work, 64 Semester Credits Benchmark Learning - Microsoft Certified Professional, Hours Bryant & Stratton College - Certified Phlebotomy Prep, 85 Hours Capella University (Online) - M.S. - Homeland Security, 52 Quarter Credits - Master of Nonprofit Management and Leadership, 52 Quarter Credits - Doctor of Philosophy in Advanced Studies in Human Behavior, 20 Quarter Credits College of St. Scholastica (The) - M.S. - Education (Online), 35 Degree Semester Credits DeVry University - Master of Public Health, 45 Semester Credits - Education, 36 Semester Credits Fond du Lac Center for Spirituality and Healing - Yoga Teacher Certification, 200 Hours Grand Canyon University (Online) - M.A. - Christian Studies, 36 Credits - 2 MBA and M.S. (dual degree), 64 Credits each - 2 M.S., 48 Credits each - M.S. - Criminal Justice, 40 Credits - Master of Public Administration, 36 Credits - 3 B.S., 120 Credits each - Doctor of Business Administration, 60 Credits - Doctor of Philosophy in General Psychology, 60 Credits Herzing University - 2 A.S., 58 Degree Semester Credits each - A.S. - IT Administration and Management 62 Semester Credits - A.S. - Software Development 61 Semester Credits - A.S. - Therapeutic Massage 63.5 Semester Credits - AS - Sustainable Management 65 Semester Credits - 16 B.S., 123 Semester Credits each - B.S. - IT Administration and Management, 122 Semester Credits - B.S. - Software Development, 121 Semester Credits - B.S., Social Work, 120 Semester Credit Hours - BS - Forensic Accounting, 124 Semester Credits - M.S. Social Work (Online), 60 Semester Credit Hours - Diploma - Business Support, 32 Semester Credits - Diploma - Computer Science, 37 Degree Semester Credits 5

6 - Diploma - Electronics Engineering Technology, 50 Hours - Diploma - Forensic Accounting, 24 Semester Credits Indiana Wesleyan University (Online) - 4 A.S., 62 Semester Credits each - A.S. - Christian Ministry, 63 Semester Credits - A.S. - General Studies, 30 Semester Credits - 5 B.S., 42 Semester Credits each - B.S. - Business Administration (Degree Completion), 40 Semester Credits - B.S. - Business Information Systems (Degree Completion), 41 Semester Credits - B.S. - General Studies (Degree Completion), 30 Semester Credits - M.A. - Ministry (Leadership and Youth), 36 Semester Credits - M.S. Management, 36 Semester Credits - M.S. Nursing, 41 Semester Credits - RN/BSN (Degree Completion), 40 Semester Credits - Master of Business Administration (MBA) with Specializations, 42 Semester Credits - Master of Education (M.Ed.), 30 Semester Credits - Executive MBA, 36 Credits Inner Fire Yoga - Yoga Teacher Certification, 200 Hours Kaplan College - 2 Diploma, 50 Quarter Credits each - Diploma - Pharmacy Technician, 54 Quarter Credits - Diploma - Health Information Technology, 90 Quarter Credits Kendall College - A.A.S. - Baking & Pastry, 100 Quarter Credits - A.A.S. - Culinary Arts, 99 Quarter Credits - 2 B.A., 186 Quarter Credits each - B.A. - Early Childhood Education, 180 Quarter Credits - B.A. - Early Childhood Ed: Illinois Type 04 Teacher Certification, 184 Quarter Credits - B.A. - Hospitality Management, 185 Quarter Credits - Certificate - Baking and Pastry Certificate, 24 Quarter Credits - Certificate - Personal Chef and Catering 24 Quarter Credits - Certificate - Professional Cookery, 24 Quarter Credits - Certificate - Illinois Type 04 Teacher Certificate (post-baccalaureate), 80 Quarter Credits Kotra CDL Driving School - CDL Truck Driving Program, 160 Hours Midwest Maternal Child Institute - Midwifery Education Program, 61 Semester Credits National-Louis University - Education Specialist in Educational Leadership (Ed.S.), 34 Degree Semester Credits - Educational Leadership (M.Ed.), 34 Degree Semester Credits - Educational Leadership (Ed.D.), 57 Degree Semester Credits North Eastern Wisconsin School of Massage Therapy - Massage Therapy, 672 Hours Pinnacle Career Institute (Online) - A.O.S. - Personal Trainer, 111 Quarter Credits - A.O.S. - Health Information Technology, 110 Quarter Credits - A.O.S. - Information Technology: Web Programing and App. Support, 110 Quarter Credits - A.O.S. - Medical Billing and Coding, 104 Quarter Credits 6

7 - Certificate - Medical Assisting, 66 Quarter Credits - Certificate - Personal Trainer, 71 Quarter Credits - Certificate - Wind Turbine Technician, 69 Quarter Credits Rasmussen College - A.S. - Software Application Development, 91 Quarter Credits - B.S. - Computer Science, 180 Quarter Credits - 5 Certificate, 39 Vocational Quarter Credits each - 2 Certificate, 37 Vocational Quarter Credits each - 3 Certificate, 42 Vocational Quarter Credits each - 2 Certificate, 43 Vocational Quarter Credits each - Certificate - Medical Billing and Coding, 40 Vocational Quarter Credits - Certificate - Pharmacy Technician, 44 Vocational Quarter Credits - Certificate - Software Application Development, 38 Quarter Credits - 3 Diploma 73 Vocational Quarter Credits each - 9 Diploma, 70 Vocational Quarter Credits each - 2 Diploma, 75 Vocational Quarter Credits each - Diploma - Business, Vocational Quarter Credits - Diploma - Medical Administration, 58 Vocational Quarter Credits - Diploma - Medical Assisting, 60 Vocational Quarter Credits Sabertooth Commercial Driver Training Institute, Inc. - CDL Program, 120 Hours South University (Online) - 4 A.S., 92 Quarter Credits each - A.S. - Allied Health Science, 90 Quarter Credits - A.S. - Paralegal Studies, 104 Quarter Credits - B.A. - Psychology 180 Quarter Credits - 6 B.S., 180 Quarter Credits each - B.S. - Nursing, 192 Quarter Credits - Master of Business Administration (MBA), 48 Quarter Credits - MBA - Healthcare Administration, 48 Quarter Credits - Master of Public Administration, 48 Quarter Credits - 3 M.S., 48 Quarter Credits each - M.S. Nursing, 56 Quarter Credits - M.S. - Nursing (Accelerated RN to MSN), 32 Quarter Credits - Doctor of Business Administration,72 Quarter Credits Strayer University - M.S. - Management, 54 Quarter Credits Tulsa Welding School - Structural Welder, 16 Semester Credits - Master Welder, 30 Semester Credits - A.O.S. - Welding Technology, 64 Semester Credits Westwood College (Online) - 2 A.A.S., 107 Quarter Credits each - A.A.S. - Paralegal, 108 Quarter Credits - 5 B.S., 195 Quarter Credits each - 2 B.S., 187 Quarter Credits each - B.S. - Animation, 200 Quarter Credits - B.S. - Criminal Justice, Quarter Credits - B.S. - Game Art, Quarter Credits 7

8 - B.S. - Game Software Development, 196 Quarter Credits - B.S. - Interior Design, Quarter Credits - B.S. - Web Design and Multimedia, 197 Quarter Credits - B.S. - Visual Communications, Quarter Credits - Master of Business Administration (MBA), 50 Quarter Credits H. Revised Program Approval: Associated Training Services Corporation - Mobile Crane Operations - I, 100 Hours - Excavation Industry Training Program III, 400 Hours At-Home Professions - Medical Transcription, 54 Lessons Herzing University - A.S. - Legal Studies, 63 Degree Semester Credits - A.S. - Medical Assisting Services, 60 Degree Semester Credit Hours - A.S. - Insurance Billing and Coding Specialist, 61 Degree Semester Credit Hours - Diploma - Medical Assisting Services, 39 Semester Credit Hours Kaplan College - Diploma - Pharmacy Technician, 720 Clock Hours (51 Voc Quarter Credits) - Diploma - Medical Assistant, 720 Clock Hours (44.5 Voc Quarter Credits) - Diploma - Medical Office Specialist, 720 Clock Hours (46.5 Voc Quarter Credits) I. Program Name Change: None OTHER ACTIVITY J. Site Visits: Badger State Repair School, 3/16/2011, Comprehensive Dan Rinehart Taxidermy School, 3/16/2011, Other Everest College, 1/12/2011, Follow-Up Neway Directions, Inc., 3/31/2011, Comprehensive Wegner's School of Taxidermy, 3/16/2011, Comprehensive Wick Insurance Services, 3/30/2011, Comprehensive K. Complaints Handled: Melyssa LaMacchia v. Bartending Academy - Refund occurred as credit card reversals. School retained application fee. Mary Robinson v. Full Sail University - School investigated and adequately addressed each student allegation. Stephanie Lawton and Kathleen Schultz v. FYB (Feel Your Best) Yoga Teacher Training School INACTIVE - Ms. Hennesy offered to let students complete the program. EAB sent the complaint to Yoga Alliance and will work to end its approval of Yoga Therapy program. Cannot pursue refund since program is continuing education. Claire Patricia Williams v. Globe University - Eau - School showed that she logged into the course management system at least twice a week for four weeks but did not complete any assignments, nor did she call for technical support. No refund. Pamela Zamiatowski-Powell v. Herzing University - credits were used towards a degree and could not be used again towards a new degree. School refunded appropriate amount on 11/17/10 and gave her a $718 scholarship to cover her balance. 8

9 Victoria Davison v. Herzing University Federal Financial Aid issue. Ms. Davison told to work directly with the school to solve her issue. Price issue was a mistake made well before Ms. Davison started the program and was corrected before any agreements were signed. Stephanie Jacock v. Herzing University - Credit price was correct. School found no fault by the professor but offered the course at no fee and would allow her to stay enrolled in the program. Jaime Lynn Sebero v. Kaplan University - School demonstrated the student was not enrolled in any courses without her consent. School is writing off the account balance. Jason Albrecht v. Kaplan University - School refunded the student for the last two terms. David Hein v. Marian College (University) - spoke with Mr. Hein and suggested he ask his daughter, who is the student, to write the complaint to her representative. EAB is unable to assist because the school is exempt and a member of WAICU. Winona Wright v. Milwaukee Career College - School was able to get student a site. Student completed her externship 1/13/11. Andrea Buretta v. Milwaukee Career College - School records indicate student had reached attendance threshold prior to hospitalization and would have been dismissed in any case. Student and school negotiated her return, and she began attending an open lab to work toward passing competencies for a number of classes. As of 3/1/11, she had passed competencies for one class, and was working toward a second." Melissa Zillman v. Milwaukee Career College - Complaint closed, school has met its obligation to student." Susan Griffith v. Milwaukee Career College - Student must complete Prof. Development class before she can be placed on an externship. School offered to work with Student after her work shift. School has not heard from the student since 1/13/11. L. Inquiries: See Attached List 9