Public Notice of Probation as of July 12, 2012

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1 Updated July 12, 2012 Page 1 of 6 Public Notice of Probation as of July 12, 2012 The following institutions are currently on Probation as directed by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC). Institutions that appear on a previous list but not here have had the Probation Order vacated. A summary of the reasons for Probation for each institution follows this list. The specific accreditation standards cited in this document are available for review by downloading the Standards of Accreditation from ACCSC s website. 1 PROBATION ORDER ISSUED School School # City Origination Date Next Review Arizona Automotive Institute MS Glendale, AZ June 6, 2012 Aug 2012 ATI Career Training Center MS Ft. Lauderdale, FL June 6, 2012 Aug 2012 ATI Technical Training Center MS Dallas, TX Sep 2011 ATI Career Training Center BR Garland, TX Sep 2011 ATI Career Training Center BR Waco, TX Sep 2011 ATI Career Training Center MS North Richland Hills, TX Sep 2011 Aug 2012 ATI Career Training Center BR Houston, TX Sep 2011 Aug 2012 South Texas Vocational Technical Institute BR San Antonio, TX Sep 2011 Aug 2012 ATI Career Training Center MS Dallas, TX Sep 2011 Aug 2012 ATI Career Training Center BR Oklahoma City, OK ATI Career Training Center BR Richardson, TX Sep 2011 Sep 2011 Aug 2012 ATI Career Training Center BR Dallas, TX Sep 2011 Aug 2012 ATI Career Training Center* MS Oakland Park, FL Dec 2011 Under Appeal ATI Career Training Center* BR Miami, FL Dec 2011 Under Appeal ATI Career Training Center* BR Albuquerque, NM June 2012 Under Appeal Ladera Career Paths Training* Center MS Los Angeles, CA Aug 2011 Under Appeal Mid-Cities Barber College* MS Grand Prairie, TX June 2012 Under Appeal 1

2 Updated July 12, 2012 Page 2 of 6 PROBATION ORDER ISSUED School School # City Origination Date Next Review UEI College MS Fresno, CA June 2012 Aug 2012 UEI College BR Bakersfield, CA June 2012 Aug 2012 UEI College BR Gardena, CA June 2012 Aug 2012 UEI College BR Riverside, CA June 2012 Aug 2012 Westech College BR Moreno Valley, CA June 2012 Nov 2012 *These schools have received a revocation or denial of accreditation action subject to appeal. Per ACCSC Rules, a school remains accredited operating under a Probation Order until the final disposition of an appeal. Click here to see the Public Disclosure of Adverse Actions. What Does Probation Mean? In cases where the Commission has reason to believe that a school is not in compliance with accreditation standards and other requirements, the Commission may, at its discretion, place a school on Probation. A school subject to a Probation Order will be required to demonstrate corrective action and compliance with accrediting standards. The Commission may require a school to submit Commission-directed reports and receive on-site evaluation teams in conjunction with a Probation Order. Failure to demonstrate compliance with accrediting standards or other accrediting requirements by the end of the probationary period may result in the school being removed from the accredited list. When a Probation Order is directed, a written notice is sent promptly to the school. The notice: States fully the reasons why the Probation Order was issued; Identifies the standard and other accreditation requirements with which the school may not be in compliance; Explains the reasons and cite the evidence indicating that the school may not be in compliance with accreditation requirements; and Advises the school of its obligations under the Probation Order and the deadline for response. ACCSC s Rules of Process and Procedure require a school subject to a Probation Order to inform current and prospective students that the school has been placed on Probation and that additional information regarding that action can be obtained from the Commission s website 2. A summary of the Probation Order is made public via the Commission s website2 in accordance with Section VII (L)(7), Rules of Process and Procedure, Standards of Accreditation. 2

3 Page 3 of 6 ACCSC DISCLOSURE OF COMMISSION ACTION SUMMARY OF GROUNDS FOR PROBATION ACTION ORIGINATION DATE: AUGUST 9, UPDATED: JUNE 7, 2011 The following affiliated school are currently operating under an ACCSC Probation Order: ATI Technical Training Center ATI Career Training Center ATI Career Training Center 6627 Maple Avenue 6351 Boulevard 26, Suite Technology Blvd. West Dallas, Texas North Richland Hills, Texas Dallas, Texas ATI Career Training Center ATI Career Training Center ATI Career Training Center 3035 South Shiloh Road East Freeway, Suite # Digital Drive, Ste. 101 Garland, Texas Houston, Texas Richardson, Texas ATI Career Training Center South Texas Vocational Technical Inst. ATI Career Training Center 1417 South Valley Mills Dr. 734 SE Military Dr Stemmons Freeway Waco, Texas San Antonio, Texas Dallas, Texas ATI Career Training Center ATI Career Training Center ATI Career Training Center 7265 Northwest 25th Street 3501 Northwest 9th Avenue 4575 San Mateo Blvd., Ste. 130G Miami, Florida Oakland Park, Florida Albuquerque, NM At its May 2011 meeting, the Commission directed all 15 ACCSC-accredited institutions affiliated with ATI Enterprises, Inc. ( ATI ) to show cause as to why accreditation should not be revoked. Subsequent to that action, the Commission received notification that the Texas Workforce Commission ( TWC ) has acted to revoke the approval of 22 programs offered at the ATI campuses in Texas for reasons which appear to align with ACCSC s concerns and areas of inquiry. In addition to the program approval revocation action there are several conditions which ATI must fulfill and sanctions with which ATI must comply. At the August 2011 meeting based on the original issues set forth in the Commission s Show Cause Order coupled with the action by the TWC, the Commission acted to place all ATI institutions located in Texas on Probation. At the November 2011 meeting the Commission voted to take the following actions effective December 7, 2011: 1. Continue the Probation Order to February 2012 for all schools in Texas due to ongoing concerns with the schools financial structure and compliance with state and federal regulations. 2. Expand the Probation Order for ATI Technical Training Center (M000704) located on Maple Avenue Dallas, Texas to the May 2012 meeting due to the Commission s findings regarding integrity of records. 3. Place ATI Career Training Center in Miami, Florida and its main school ATI Career Training Center in Oakland Park, Florida on Probation to May 2012 based on the original issues set forth in the Commission s Show Cause Order and the Commission s findings regarding the integrity of records. 3 The origination date of the Probation action for ATI-Miami and ATI-Oakland Park is December 7, 2011.

4 Page 4 of 6 At the May 2012 meeting, the Commission voted to revoke the accreditation of ATI Career Training Center located in Oakland Park, Floridas and ATI Career Training Center locatedin Miami, FL. As a result, the branch campus ATI Career Training Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico has also had its accreditation revoked. The Commission also voted to: Continue the Probation Order for the following schools due to ongoing concerns regarding the school s financial structure, integrity of records, and low student achievement outcomes: ATI Career Training Center, Dallas, Texas (M055202); ATI Career Training Center, Dallas, Texas (B072210); ATI Career Training Center, North Richland Hills, Texas (M055126); ATI Career Training Center, Houston, Texas (B072240); South Texas Vocational Technical Institute San Antonio, TX (B072291); and ATI Career Training Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (B072115). Place on Probation the following schools as a result of the Commission s findings regarding the financial structure of the system, integrity of records, and low student achievement outcomes: Arizona Automotive Institute (M000334) in Glendale, Arizona ( AAI-Phoenix ) and ATI Career Training Center (M001576), Ft. Lauderdale, Florida ( ATI-Ft. Lauderdale ). Summary of Grounds for Probation: 1. Financial Soundness: The ATI System of Schools must demonstrate financial soundness with resources sufficient for the proper operation of the schools and discharge of obligations to students (Section I (C)(1), Substantive Standards, Standards of Accreditation). 2. Integrity of Employment Records: ATI must demonstrate that the Commission can place a high level of reliance upon information, data, and statements provided by the ATI system of schools, which is fundamental to the accreditation process, through supplying verifiable records of graduate initial employment that supports reported employment rates (Preamble, Introduction, Rules of Process and Procedure; Section VI (C)(3), Substantive Standards, Standards of Accreditation). 3. Student Achievement: ATI must demonstrate that an acceptable proportion of students successfully progress through and complete their program of study and obtain employment in the field for which trained (Section VII, Statement of Purpose & (B),Substantive Standards, Standards of Accreditation). 4. Management and Administration: Through addressing the previous three items, ATI must demonstrate that there is adequate management and sufficient administrative resources to ensure that each school is capable of meeting the school s objectives, fulfilling obligations to students, and operating in compliance with accrediting standards (Section I, Statement of Purpose, Substantive Standards, Standards of Accreditation). The following school s will remain on Probation through the completion of a teach-out as presented to ACCSC in order to ensure that the teach-out is conducted in accordance with accrediting requirements: ATI Technical Training Center 6627 Maple Avenue Dallas, Texas ATI Career Training Center 3035 South Shiloh Road Garland, Texas ATI Career Training Center 1111 Digital Drive, Ste. 101 Richardson, Texas ATI Career Training Center 1417 South Valley Mills Dr. Waco, Texas 75711

5 Page 5 of 6 ACCSC DISCLOSURE OF COMMISSION ACTION SUMMARY OF GROUNDS FOR PROBATION ACTION ORIGINATION DATE: JUNE 6, 2012 WESTECH COLLEGE ALASSANDRO BOULEVARD MORENO VALLEY, CALIFORNIA The Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) placed Westech College located in Moreno Valley, California on Probation for the reasons summarized below. The Commission will review the Probation Order and the school s response at its November 2012 meeting. Summary of Grounds for Probation: 1. Westech College must demonstrate that there are a sufficient number of managers and administrative employees necessary to support the school s operations, student services, and educational programs (Section I (A)(1)(c), Substantive Standards, Standards of Accreditation) and demonstrate that management has the capability to meet and exceed accrediting standards on an ongoing basis (Section I - Statement of Purpose, Substantive Standards, Standards of Accreditation). 2. Westech College must demonstrate that the school applies a fair and equitable refund policy in accordance with the school s established refund policy (Section I (D)(5), Substantive Standards, Standards of Accreditation). 3. Westech College must demonstrate successful student achievement by reporting acceptable rates of student graduation and graduate employment that are supported by student transcripts, verifiable records of employment and other documentation (Section VII (B)(1)(b), Appendices VII, Substantive Standards, Standards of Accreditation). 4. Westech College must demonstrate the enforcement of its written probation policy (Section VII (A)(3)(e), Substantive Standards, Standards of Accreditation). 5. Westech College must demonstrate that the school engages in ongoing institutional assessment and improvement activities and planning (Section I (B), Substantive Standards, Standards of Accreditation). 6. Westech College must demonstrate that faculty members are trained in instructional methods and teaching skills (Section III (B)(4), Substantive Standards, Standards of Accreditation), that the school maintains documentation to show that the school verifies prior work experience for all faculty members (Section III (A)(4), Substantive Standards, Standards of Accreditation), and that the school engages in ongoing faculty assessment and professional development activities (Section III (A)(2), Substantive Standards, Standards of Accreditation). 7. Westech College must demonstrate compliance with accrediting standards with regard to Program Advisory Committees (Section II (A)(5), Substantive Standards, Standards of Accreditation). 8. Westech College must demonstrate that the school s learning resource system complies with all applicable accrediting standards (Section II (A)(6), Substantive Standards, Standards of Accreditation). 9. Westech College must demonstrate that the student services program takes into account the mix of the student body and responds to individual student needs (Section VI (A)(1), Substantive Standards, Standards of Accreditation).

6 Page 6 of 6 ACCSC DISCLOSURE OF COMMISSION ACTION SUMMARY OF GROUNDS FOR PROBATION ACTION ORIGINATION DATE: JUNE 7, 2012 UEI COLLEGE SCHOOL #M N. GATEWAY BOULEVARD FRESNO, CALIFORNIA UEI COLLEGE SCHOOL #B POSEDALE HIGHWAY BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA UEI COLLEGE SCHOOL #B REDONDO BEACH BOULEVARD GARDENA, CALIFORNIA UEI COLLEGE SCHOOL #B UNIVERSITY AVE RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA 1. Each UEI campus must demonstrate that the school complies on a continuous basis with accrediting standards and fulfills all of the Commission s requirements. By receiving accreditation each school accepts the obligation to demonstrate continuous compliance the Commission s deliberations are made on the basis of the written record. Accordingly, the each school must supply the Commission with complete documentation of compliance with accrediting standards if the school is to maintain accreditation (Section I (D)(1&2) Rules of Process and Procedure, Standards of Accreditation). 2. Each UEI school must demonstrate acceptable rates of student achievement outcomes supported by verifiable records (Section VII (B)(1)(b), Substantive Standards, Standards of Accreditation). 3. Each UEI campus must demonstrate financial soundness and resources sufficient for the proper operation of the school and discharge of obligations to students (Section I (C)(1), Substantive Standards, Standards of Accreditation). 4. Each UEI campus maintain a student services program that takes into account the number of programs and size and mix of the student body and that responds to individual student needs (Section VI, (A)(3), Substantive Standards, Standards of Accreditation).