May 9, 2023
Re: Closure of ASA College on February 24, 2023
To Whom It May Concern:
We write from the New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG) regarding the closure of
ASA College (ASA). As documented below, ASA closed on February 24, 2023.
ASA’s accreditor, the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, states that “[o]n
February 24, 2023 . . . ASA College closed without prior approval while on adverse action
status . . . . [T]he institution is no longer operational.” (Exhibit 1). The United States Department
of Education’s Closed School Monthly Report for March 2023 lists ASA College as closed as of
February 24, 2023 (Exhibit 2, page 5). ASA’s closure has been widely reported by the media,
including New York Focus (Exhibit 3), Inside Higher Education (Exhibit 4), and Documented
(Exhibit 5).
Any former ASA students can contact the New York Legal Assistance Group for free
legal assistance through our ASA hotline at 212-659-6166 or [email protected].
Sincerely,
_____________________
Jessica Ranucci, Esq.
New York Legal Assistance Group
100 Pearl Street, 19th Floor
New York, NY 10004
EXHIBIT 1
5/3/23, 5:11 PM
ASA College - Statement of Accreditation Status
https://www.msche.org/institution/0837/
3/3
EXHIBIT 2
04/03/2023 04:28
2023
March
Report Date
Run by
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Closure Month
Closure Year
EPALAHJO
CLOSED SCHOOL UNIT
CLOSED SCHOOL MONTHLY REPORT - SECTION I
Page -
2
04/03/2023
Region I - Cheryl Marotta (617) 289-0131
STONE ACADEMY
STONE ACADEMY -WATERBURY
STONE ACADEMY - EAST HARTFORD
560 Saw Mill Road
101 Pierpont Road
745 Burnside Avenue
West Haven, CT 06516-4049
Waterbury, CT 06705-3823
East Hartford, CT 06108-0000
01242500
01242503
01242504
OPE ID:
OPE ID:
OPE ID:
ABHES
ABHES
ABHES
Accrediting Agency:
Accrediting Agency:
Accrediting Agency:
N/A
N/A
N/A
Perkins:
Perkins:
Perkins:
G12425
N/A
N/A
FDSLP:
FDSLP:
FDSLP:
012425
N/A
N/A
FFEL:
FFEL:
FFEL:
02/15/2023
02/15/2023
02/15/2023
Closure Date:
Closure Date:
Closure Date:
Notes: N/A
Notes: N/A
Notes: N/A
School is covered by a state tuition recovery fund.
School is covered by a state tuition recovery fund.
School is covered by a state tuition recovery fund.
(Additional Location)
(Additional Location)
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
CLOSED SCHOOL UNIT
CLOSED SCHOOL MONTHLY REPORT - SECTION I
School Closure Records Created during:
March
2023
CMO Grantee DUNS:
CMO Grantee DUNS:
CMO Grantee DUNS:
075399253
N/A
N/A
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Record Holder:
Record Holder:
Record Holder:
Address:
Address:
Address:
Cheryl Marotta (617)289-0131
Cheryl Marotta (617)289-0131
Cheryl Marotta (617)289-0131
Contact:
Contact:
Contact:
Main Campus: Located in Region I.
Main Campus: Located in Region I.
Main Campus: Located in Region I.
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3
04/03/2023
Region II - Fanny Kong (646) 428-3799
CAPRI INSTITUTE OF HAIR DESIGN
CAPRI INSTITUTE OF HAIR DESIGN
CAPRI INSTITUTE OF HAIR DESIGN
615 Winters Avenue
1595 Main Avenue
268 Brick Boulevard
Paramus, NJ 07652-3901
Clifton, NJ 07011-2111
Brick, NJ 08724-7166
02103700
00907800
02265500
OPE ID:
OPE ID:
OPE ID:
NACCAS
NACCAS
NACCAS
Accrediting Agency:
Accrediting Agency:
Accrediting Agency:
N/A
N/A
N/A
Perkins:
Perkins:
Perkins:
G21037
G09078
G22655
FDSLP:
FDSLP:
FDSLP:
021037
009078
022655
FFEL:
FFEL:
FFEL:
12/01/2021
12/01/2021
12/01/2021
Closure Date:
Closure Date:
Closure Date:
Notes: N/A
Notes: N/A
Notes: N/A
CLOSED SCHOOL MONTHLY REPORT - SECTION I
School Closure Records Created during:
March
2023
Student Arrangements: No known student arrangements
Student Arrangements: There are no known student arrangements
Student Arrangements: The Department is not aware of any student arrangements.
CMO Grantee DUNS:
CMO Grantee DUNS:
CMO Grantee DUNS:
075143834
801954884
131663221
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Record Holder:
Record Holder:
Record Holder:
Address:
Address:
Address:
Teresa Martinez (646)428-3748
Teresa Martinez (646)428-3748
Teresa Martinez (646)428-3748
Contact:
Contact:
Contact:
Main Campus: Located in Region II.
Main Campus: Located in Region II.
Main Campus: Located in Region II.
Page -
4
04/03/2023
CAPRI INSTITUTE OF HAIR DESIGN
SETON HALL UNIVERSITY - GEORGIAN COURT LOCATION
660 North Michigan Avenue
900 Lakewood Drive
Kenilworth, NJ 07033-1042
Lakewood, NJ 08701-3920
02183600
00263244
OPE ID:
OPE ID:
NACCAS
MSACHE
Accrediting Agency:
Accrediting Agency:
N/A
N/A
Perkins:
Perkins:
G21836
N/A
FDSLP:
FDSLP:
021836
N/A
FFEL:
FFEL:
12/01/2021
08/31/2022
Closure Date:
Closure Date:
Notes: N/A
Notes: N/A
(Additional Location)
CLOSED SCHOOL MONTHLY REPORT - SECTION I
School Closure Records Created during:
March
2023
Student Arrangements: The Department is unaware of any student arrangements
Student Arrangements: All students did not complete the program.
Instruction was moved to the Freehold location.
CMO Grantee DUNS:
CMO Grantee DUNS:
789786928
N/A
Unknown
School
Records are stored at the main campus
400 South Orange Ave.
South Orange, NJ 07079
Record Holder:
Record Holder:
Address:
Address:
Teresa Martinez (646)428-3748
Teresa Martinez (646)428-3748
Contact:
Contact:
Main Campus: Located in Region II.
Main Campus: Located in Region II.
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5
04/03/2023
ASA COLLEGE
ASA COLLEGE - MANHATTAN CAMPUS
151 Lawrence Street
1293 Broadway
Brooklyn, NY 11201-5208
New York, NY 10001-2910
03095500
03095502
OPE ID:
OPE ID:
MSACHE
MSACHE
Accrediting Agency:
Accrediting Agency:
N/A
N/A
Perkins:
Perkins:
G30955
N/A
FDSLP:
FDSLP:
030955
N/A
FFEL:
FFEL:
02/24/2023
02/24/2023
Closure Date:
Closure Date:
Notes: N/A
Notes: N/A
(Additional Location)
CLOSED SCHOOL MONTHLY REPORT - SECTION I
School Closure Records Created during:
March
2023
Student Arrangements: The closed school staff is not aware of any special conditions
concerning this closure.
School has not responded to the Department's request for more information.
Student arrangements are unknown.
Student Arrangements: The closed school staff is not aware of any special conditions
concerning this closure.
School has not responded to the Department's request for more information.
Student arrangements are unknown.
CMO Grantee DUNS:
CMO Grantee DUNS:
963965199
N/A
State Licensing Agency
State Licensing Agency
NY State Education Department - Division of College and
University Evaluation
NY State Education Department - Division of College and
University Evaluation
Record Holder:
Record Holder:
Address:
Address:
Teresa Martinez (646)428-3748
Teresa Martinez (646)428-3748
Contact:
Contact:
Main Campus: Located in Region II.
Main Campus: Located in Region II.
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6
04/03/2023
ANOUSHEH SCHOOL OF HAIR
CONCORDIA COLLEGE - THE CON EDISON LEARNING CENTER
1152 Vestal Avenue
43-82 Vernon Boulevard
Binghamton, NY 13903-1559
Long Island City, NY 11101-6979
04275100
00270901
OPE ID:
OPE ID:
NACCAS
MSACHE
Accrediting Agency:
Accrediting Agency:
N/A
N/A
Perkins:
Perkins:
G42751
N/A
FDSLP:
FDSLP:
N/A
N/A
FFEL:
FFEL:
09/30/2022
08/31/2021
Closure Date:
Closure Date:
Notes: N/A
Notes: N/A
(Additional Location)
CLOSED SCHOOL MONTHLY REPORT - SECTION I
School Closure Records Created during:
March
2023
Student Arrangements: The school taught all students and graduated the last on September 10, 2022
CMO Grantee DUNS:
CMO Grantee DUNS:
080841152
N/A
State Licensing Agency
School
New York State Education Department
Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision, 89 Washington Avenue,
EBA 560, Albany, New York 12234
Concordia University Texas,
11400 Concordia University Dr.
Austin, Texas 78726
Record Holder:
Record Holder:
Address:
Address:
Teresa Martinez (646)428-3748
Teresa Martinez (646)428-3748
Contact:
Contact:
Main Campus: Located in Region II.
Main Campus: Located in Region II.
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7
04/03/2023
CONCORDIA COLLEGE - PRACTISING LAW INSTITUTE
SAINT BONAVENTURE UNIVERSITY - BUFFALO CENTER
810 7th Avenue
5200 South Park
New York, NY 10019-5856
Hamburg, NY 14075-0000
00270902
00281701
OPE ID:
OPE ID:
MSACHE
MSACHE
Accrediting Agency:
Accrediting Agency:
N/A
N/A
Perkins:
Perkins:
N/A
N/A
FDSLP:
FDSLP:
N/A
N/A
FFEL:
FFEL:
08/31/2021
05/15/2020
Closure Date:
Closure Date:
Notes: N/A
Notes: N/A
(Additional Location)
(Additional Location)
CLOSED SCHOOL MONTHLY REPORT - SECTION I
School Closure Records Created during:
March
2023
Student Arrangements: Concordia College have teach out agreements with Iona College, College of Mount Saint Vincent and
Manhattanville.
The academic and/or financial aid records/transcripts will be stored at:
Concordia University Texas,
11400 Concordia University Dr.
Austin, Texas 78726
Student Arrangements: No known student arrangements - all students were transferred to the online format of the program
CMO Grantee DUNS:
CMO Grantee DUNS:
N/A
N/A
School
School
Concordia University Texas,
11400 Concordia University Dr.
Austin, Texas 78726
The Administration Building, 3261 West State Road and via
software: Colleague
Record Holder:
Record Holder:
Address:
Address:
Teresa Martinez (646)428-3748
Teresa Martinez (646)428-3748
Contact:
Contact:
Main Campus: Located in Region II.
Main Campus: Located in Region II.
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8
04/03/2023
Region III - Seri Singh (202) 377-3424
HILLSDALE BEAUTY COLLEGE
OAKLAND UNIVERSITY - BEAUMONT HOSPITAL
440 Marshall Street
3601 West 13 Mile Road
Coldwater, MI 49036-0000
Royal Oak, MI 48073-6712
02595701
00230705
OPE ID:
OPE ID:
NACCAS
NCACHE
Accrediting Agency:
Accrediting Agency:
N/A
N/A
Perkins:
Perkins:
N/A
N/A
FDSLP:
FDSLP:
N/A
N/A
FFEL:
FFEL:
12/17/2022
01/06/2020
Closure Date:
Closure Date:
Notes: The Department became aware of this closure from an electronic application recently submitted.
Notes: The Department became aware of this closure from the additional location application recently submitted.
(Additional Location)
(Additional Location)
CLOSED SCHOOL MONTHLY REPORT - SECTION I
School Closure Records Created during:
March
2023
Student Arrangements: All students that did not complete the program at this location, transferred to the main location.
Student Arrangements: All students that did not complete their program prior to closure continued at the main location or online.
CMO Grantee DUNS:
CMO Grantee DUNS:
N/A
N/A
School
School
64 Waldron St.
Hillsdale MI 49242
Oakland University
318 Meadow Brook Drive
Rochester, MI 48309
Record Holder:
Record Holder:
Address:
Address:
Seri Singh (202)377-3424
Alekia Campbell (Watts) (202)377-4216
Contact:
Contact:
Main Campus: Located in Region III.
Main Campus: Located in Region III.
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9
04/03/2023
ALVERNIA UNIVERSITY - CRESSONA MALL, SUITE 6190
CARLOW UNIVERSITY- GREENSBURG EDUCATION CENTER
1544 Route 61 Highway South
Professional Building
Pottsville, PA 17901-4213
Greensburg, PA 15601-3234
00323318
00330303
OPE ID:
OPE ID:
MSACHE
MSACHE
Accrediting Agency:
Accrediting Agency:
N/A
N/A
Perkins:
Perkins:
N/A
N/A
FDSLP:
FDSLP:
N/A
N/A
FFEL:
FFEL:
01/01/2023
05/06/2022
Closure Date:
Closure Date:
Notes: The Department became aware of this closure from an electronic application recently submitted.
Notes: The Department became aware of this closure from the recertification application recently submitted.
(Additional Location)
(Additional Location)
CLOSED SCHOOL MONTHLY REPORT - SECTION I
School Closure Records Created during:
March
2023
Student Arrangements: The Pottsville location moved from the Cressona Mall building to the Pottsville Collegetown building
January 1, 2023. All students from the Cressona location are now enrolled and completing same educational programs at the new
Pottsville location. This is a move to a new building and a change of address for the location, not a closure and opening of a new
location.
Student Arrangements: All students did not complete their program prior to closure.
CMO Grantee DUNS:
CMO Grantee DUNS:
N/A
965235450
School
Other
400 Saint Bernardine Street
Reading, PA 19607
Allegheny Records Destruction
1735 East Carson Street #402
Pittsburgh, PA 15203-1705
Record Holder:
Record Holder:
Address:
Address:
Seri Singh (202)377-3424
Alekia Campbell (Watts) (202)377-4216
Contact:
Contact:
Main Campus: Located in Region III.
Main Campus: Located in Region III.
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10
04/03/2023
CARLOW UNIVERSITY - PENN HIGHLANDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE - RICHLAND CAMPUS
CARLOW UNIVERSITY - FAYETTE COUNTY HEAD START OF FAYETTE COUNTY
101 Community College Way
492 Coolspring Street
Johnstown, PA 15904-2949
Uniontown, PA 15401-4575
00330304
00330305
OPE ID:
OPE ID:
MSACHE
MSACHE
Accrediting Agency:
Accrediting Agency:
N/A
N/A
Perkins:
Perkins:
N/A
N/A
FDSLP:
FDSLP:
N/A
N/A
FFEL:
FFEL:
12/31/2012
12/31/2013
Closure Date:
Closure Date:
Notes: The Department became aware of this closure from the recertification application recently submitted.
Notes: The Department became aware of this closure from the recertification application recently submitted.
(Additional Location)
(Additional Location)
CLOSED SCHOOL MONTHLY REPORT - SECTION I
School Closure Records Created during:
March
2023
Student Arrangements: All students completed their program prior to closure.
Student Arrangements: All students completed their program prior to closure.
CMO Grantee DUNS:
CMO Grantee DUNS:
N/A
N/A
Other
Other
Allegheny Records Destruction
1735 East Carson Street #402
Pittsburgh, PA 15203-1705
Allegheny Records Destruction
1735 East Carson Street #402
Pittsburgh, PA 15203-1705
Record Holder:
Record Holder:
Address:
Address:
Alekia Campbell (Watts) (202)377-4216
Alekia Campbell (Watts) (202)377-4216
Contact:
Contact:
Main Campus: Located in Region III.
Main Campus: Located in Region III.
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04/03/2023
COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF BEAVER COUNTY - WESTERN AREA CTC
COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF BEAVER COUNTY - LINCOLN PARK PERFORMING ARTS CHAR
688 Western Avenue
1 Lincoln Park
Canonsburg, PA 15317-1477
Midland, PA 15059-1535
00680704
00680705
OPE ID:
OPE ID:
MSACHE
MSACHE
Accrediting Agency:
Accrediting Agency:
N/A
N/A
Perkins:
Perkins:
N/A
N/A
FDSLP:
FDSLP:
N/A
N/A
FFEL:
FFEL:
08/28/2022
07/01/2021
Closure Date:
Closure Date:
Notes: The Department became aware of this closure from an electronic application recently submitted.
Notes: The Department became aware of this closure from an electronic application recently submitted.
(Additional Location)
(Additional Location)
CLOSED SCHOOL MONTHLY REPORT - SECTION I
School Closure Records Created during:
March
2023
Student Arrangements: The nursing students completed the fall semester at clinical sites in their region, they also came to main
campus one day a week for lecture. Any remaining students (just a few) will finish the program this semester in the same manner.
Student Arrangements: The nursing students completed the fall semester at clinical sites in their region, they also came to main
campus one day a week for lecture. Any remaining students (just a few) will finish the program this semester in the same manner.
CMO Grantee DUNS:
CMO Grantee DUNS:
N/A
N/A
School
School
1 Campus Drive
Monaca, PA 15061
1 Campus Drive
Monaca, PA 15061
Record Holder:
Record Holder:
Address:
Address:
Seri Singh (202)377-3424
Seri Singh (202)377-3424
Contact:
Contact:
Main Campus: Located in Region III.
Main Campus: Located in Region III.
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04/03/2023
Region IV - Chandra Brown (404) 974-9315
Region V - Leslie Orofino (312) 730-1733
ASA COLLEGE - HIALEAH
CHICAGO SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGY - UNIV CENTER OF LAKE COUNTY
530 West 49th Street
1200 University Center Drive
Hialeah, FL 33012-3605
Grayslake, IL 60030-3061
03095504
02155301
OPE ID:
OPE ID:
MSACHE
WASCSR
Accrediting Agency:
Accrediting Agency:
N/A
N/A
Perkins:
Perkins:
N/A
N/A
FDSLP:
FDSLP:
N/A
N/A
FFEL:
FFEL:
02/24/2023
08/26/2018
Closure Date:
Closure Date:
Notes: N/A
Notes: The closure of the Grayscale, IL location was reported to the Department via thE E-APP(electronic application). The last
date of instruction was on August 26, 2018. All records are being maintained at the Chicago Campus.
(Additional Location)
(Additional Location)
CLOSED SCHOOL MONTHLY REPORT - SECTION I
School Closure Records Created during:
March
2023
Student Arrangements: The closed school staff is not aware of any special conditions
concerning this closure.
School has not responded to the Department's request for more information.
Student arrangements are unknown.
Student Arrangements: According to a school official, all students completed their program of study by the last date of instruction.
CMO Grantee DUNS:
CMO Grantee DUNS:
N/A
N/A
State Licensing Agency
School
NY State Education Department - Division of College and
University Evaluation
Chicago School of Professional Psychology
325 N. Wells
Chicago, IL 60654
Record Holder:
Record Holder:
Address:
Address:
Teresa Martinez (646)428-3748
Chartise Logan (202)377-3640
Contact:
Contact:
Main Campus: Located in Region II.
Main Campus: Located in Region IX.
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13
04/03/2023
INSTITUTE OF PRODUCTION AND RECORDING (THE)
INSTITUTE OF PRODUCTION AND RECORDING (THE) -
300 North 1st Avenue, Suite 100
4545 West 77th St
Minneapolis, MN 55401-1648
Edina, MN 55435-5019
04130200
04130201
OPE ID:
OPE ID:
ACCSC
ACCSC
Accrediting Agency:
Accrediting Agency:
N/A
N/A
Perkins:
Perkins:
G41302
N/A
FDSLP:
FDSLP:
041302
N/A
FFEL:
FFEL:
03/17/2023
03/17/2023
Closure Date:
Closure Date:
Notes: N/A
Notes: N/A
(Additional Location)
CLOSED SCHOOL MONTHLY REPORT - SECTION I
School Closure Records Created during:
March
2023
Student Arrangements: All students completed their program.
Student Arrangements: All students completed their program.
CMO Grantee DUNS:
CMO Grantee DUNS:
132942116
N/A
Other
Other
Record Holder:
Record Holder:
Address:
Address:
Rosa Reth (312)730-1469
Leslie Orofino (312)730-1733
Contact:
Contact:
Main Campus: Located in Region V.
Main Campus: Located in Region V.
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04/03/2023
Region VI - Tynisa Adams (214) 661-9508
Region VII - Holly Wolfe-Walkenbach (202) 816-0416
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS - UNT AT FRISCO - HALL PARK
SOMERSET COMMUNITY COLLEGE - MCCREARY CENTER
2811 Internet Boulevard
250 College Street
Frisco, TX 75034-1851
Whitley City, KY 42653-0000
00359436
00199704
OPE ID:
OPE ID:
SACSCC
SACSCC
Accrediting Agency:
Accrediting Agency:
N/A
N/A
Perkins:
Perkins:
N/A
N/A
FDSLP:
FDSLP:
N/A
N/A
FFEL:
FFEL:
12/16/2022
11/11/2022
Closure Date:
Closure Date:
Notes: This location closed 12/16/2022.
Notes: N/A
(Additional Location)
(Additional Location)
CLOSED SCHOOL MONTHLY REPORT - SECTION I
School Closure Records Created during:
March
2023
Student Arrangements: N/A
CMO Grantee DUNS:
CMO Grantee DUNS:
N/A
N/A
School
School
Main UNT Campus
Eagle Student Services Center
1147 Union Circle
Denton TX 76201
808 Monticello Street
Somerset, KY 42501-2973
Record Holder:
Record Holder:
Address:
Address:
Tynisa Adams (214)661-9508
Holly Wolfe-Walkenbach (202)816-0416
Contact:
Contact:
Main Campus: Located in Region VI.
Main Campus: Located in Region VII.
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04/03/2023
SOMERSET COMMUNITY COLLEGE - RUSSELL CENTER
DYERSBURG STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE - NCC TIPTONVILLE
TENNESSEE COLLEGE OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY - HOHENWALD MT. PLEASANT HS
848 West Steve Wariner Drive
960 Tn-212
600 North Greenwood Street
Russell Springs, KY 42642-0000
Tiptonville, TN 38079-0001
Mt. Pleasant, TN 38474-1098
00199708
00683505
00535601
OPE ID:
OPE ID:
OPE ID:
SACSCC
SACSCC
COE
Accrediting Agency:
Accrediting Agency:
Accrediting Agency:
N/A
N/A
N/A
Perkins:
Perkins:
Perkins:
N/A
N/A
N/A
FDSLP:
FDSLP:
FDSLP:
N/A
N/A
N/A
FFEL:
FFEL:
FFEL:
11/11/2022
06/30/2022
12/20/2013
Closure Date:
Closure Date:
Closure Date:
Notes: N/A
Notes: none
Notes: N/A
(Additional Location)
(Additional Location)
(Additional Location)
CLOSED SCHOOL MONTHLY REPORT - SECTION I
School Closure Records Created during:
March
2023
CMO Grantee DUNS:
CMO Grantee DUNS:
CMO Grantee DUNS:
N/A
N/A
N/A
School
School
School
808 Monticello Street
Somerset, KY 42501
1510 Lake Road
Dyersburg, TN 38025-2450
813 West Main Street
Hohenwald, TN 38462-2201
Record Holder:
Record Holder:
Record Holder:
Address:
Address:
Address:
Holly Wolfe-Walkenbach (202)816-0416
Holly Wolfe-Walkenbach (202)816-0416
Holly Wolfe-Walkenbach (202)816-0416
Contact:
Contact:
Contact:
Main Campus: Located in Region VII.
Main Campus: Located in Region VII.
Main Campus: Located in Region VII.
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04/03/2023
Region VIII - Rosa Reth (312) 730-1469
TENNESSEE COLLEGE OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY-HOHENWALD MAURY REGIONAL MEDIC
UNITED COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND BEAUTY
1224 Trotwood Avenue
4219 South Broadway
Columbia, TN 38401-4697
Englewood, CO 80113-4634
00535606
04289700
OPE ID:
OPE ID:
COE
ACCSC
Accrediting Agency:
Accrediting Agency:
N/A
N/A
Perkins:
Perkins:
N/A
G42897
FDSLP:
FDSLP:
N/A
N/A
FFEL:
FFEL:
12/20/2013
03/20/2023
Closure Date:
Closure Date:
Notes: N/A
Notes: N/A
(Additional Location)
CLOSED SCHOOL MONTHLY REPORT - SECTION I
School Closure Records Created during:
March
2023
Student Arrangements: All students enrolled in UCHB, graduated, and they received Certification from UCHB.
CMO Grantee DUNS:
CMO Grantee DUNS:
N/A
084715778
School
Unknown
813 West Main Street
Hohenwald, TN 38462-2201
Record Holder:
Record Holder:
Address:
Address:
Holly Wolfe-Walkenbach (202)816-0416
Rosa Reth (312)730-1469
Contact:
Contact:
Main Campus: Located in Region VII.
Main Campus: Located in Region VIII.
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Region IX - Leslie Chin (415) 486-5613
PRESIDIO GRADUATE SCHOOL - SAN FRANCISCO CAMPUS
PACIFIC ISLANDS UNIVERSITY- PIU CHUUK TEACHING FACILITY
1721 Broadway
Weno, Chuuk
Oakland, CA 94612-2115
Weno, FM 96942-0009
04235501
03438302
OPE ID:
OPE ID:
WASCSR
TRACS
Accrediting Agency:
Accrediting Agency:
N/A
N/A
Perkins:
Perkins:
N/A
N/A
FDSLP:
FDSLP:
N/A
N/A
FFEL:
FFEL:
01/12/2022
06/30/2009
Closure Date:
Closure Date:
Notes: N/A
Notes: N/A
(Additional Location)
(Additional Location)
CLOSED SCHOOL MONTHLY REPORT - SECTION I
School Closure Records Created during:
March
2023
Student Arrangements: All remaining (127) students transferred to the instruction site at Hult International Business School at
1355 Sansome Street, SF, CA 94111 to complete their programs of study.
Student Arrangements: Most students completed their programs of study and the remainings students transferred to the main
campus.
CMO Grantee DUNS:
CMO Grantee DUNS:
N/A
N/A
School
School
Main Campus
649 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
Main Campus
172 Kinney's Road
Mangilao, GU 96913-2619
Record Holder:
Record Holder:
Address:
Address:
Tracy Jones (Simmonds) (404)974-9439
Tracy Jones (Simmonds) (404)974-9439
Contact:
Contact:
Main Campus: Located in Region IX.
Main Campus: Located in Region IX.
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Region X - Leslie Chin (415) 486-5613
PACIFIC ISLANDS UNIVERSITY - CHUUK TEACHING FACILITY
CITY UNIVERSITY OF SEATTLE - DAVID L. STONE CENTER (JBLM)
Tol Island
David L. Stone Center Building
Chuuk, GU 96942-0009
Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA 98433-2006
03438301
11302207
OPE ID:
OPE ID:
TRACS
NWCCU
Accrediting Agency:
Accrediting Agency:
N/A
N/A
Perkins:
Perkins:
N/A
N/A
FDSLP:
FDSLP:
N/A
N/A
FFEL:
FFEL:
06/30/2009
09/30/2022
Closure Date:
Closure Date:
Notes: N/A
Notes: N/A
(Additional Location)
(Additional Location)
CLOSED SCHOOL MONTHLY REPORT - SECTION I
School Closure Records Created during:
March
2023
Student Arrangements: Most students completed their programs of study and the remaining students transferred to the main
campus.
Student Arrangements: All remaining students completed their programs of study online.
CMO Grantee DUNS:
CMO Grantee DUNS:
N/A
N/A
School
School
Main Campus
172 Kinney's Road
Mangilao, GU 96913-2619
Main Location
521 Wall Street, Suite 100
Seattle, WA 98121
Record Holder:
Record Holder:
Address:
Address:
Tracy Jones (Simmonds) (404)974-9439
Tracy Jones (Simmonds) (404)974-9439
Contact:
Contact:
Main Campus: Located in Region IX.
Main Campus: Located in Region X.
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Region XI - Chartise Logan (202) 377-3640
CITY UNIVERSITY OF SEATTLE - JOHN D HAWK BUILDING (JBLM)
GENE JUAREZ ACADEMY - MOUNTLAKE TERRACE
John D Hawk Building
24255 Van Ry Boulevard
Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA 98433-2006
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043-5400
11302208
02203302
OPE ID:
OPE ID:
NWCCU
NACCAS
Accrediting Agency:
Accrediting Agency:
N/A
N/A
Perkins:
Perkins:
N/A
N/A
FDSLP:
FDSLP:
N/A
N/A
FFEL:
FFEL:
09/30/2022
12/30/2022
Closure Date:
Closure Date:
Notes: N/A
Notes: N/A
(Additional Location)
(Additional Location)
CLOSED SCHOOL MONTHLY REPORT - SECTION I
School Closure Records Created during:
March
2023
(No school closures to report this month)
Student Arrangements: Remaining students completed their programs of study online or at another City University of Seattle
location.
Student Arrangements: All except 4 students completed their programs of study prior to the closure date. The remaining 4 students
completed their programs at the Main location.
CMO Grantee DUNS:
CMO Grantee DUNS:
N/A
117035788
School
School
Main Campus
521 Wall Street, Suite 100
Seattle, WA 98121
Main Campus
2222 South 314th Street
Federal Way, WA 98003-5087
Record Holder:
Record Holder:
Address:
Address:
Tracy Jones (Simmonds) (404)974-9439
Tracy Jones (Simmonds) (404)974-9439
Contact:
Contact:
Main Campus: Located in Region X.
Main Campus: Located in Region X.
End of Report
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For Scandal-Plagued For-Profit Colleges, No State Is… | New York Focus
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New York Leads The Pack in Subsidizing For-
Prot Colleges
In the 2020-2021 academic year, states awarded over $125 million in
need-based grants to students at for-prot colleges. Once again, New
York topped the list.
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NewNew
JerseyJersey
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KentuckyKentucky
TennesseeTennessee
MinnesotaMinnesota
WashingtonWashington
FloridaFlorida
PennsylvaniaPennsylvania
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VirginiaVirginia
VermontVermont
IndianaIndiana
ColoradoColorado
AlaskaAlaska
IowaIowa
NebraskaNebraska
MassachusettsMassachusetts
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NorthNorth
DakotaDakota
AlabamaAlabama
OklahomaOklahoma
OregonOregon
MarylandMaryland
RhodeRhode
IslandIsland
ArkansasArkansas
ConnecticutConnecticut
DelawareDelaware
GeorgiaGeorgia
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LouisianaLouisiana
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NewNew
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How Hochul Wants to Rewrite New York Climate Law
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Embattled for-profit ASA College closes without teach-out plan | Higher Ed Dive
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DIVE BRIEF
Embattled for-profit ASA
College closes without teach-
out plan
Published Feb. 24, 2023
Natalie Schwartz
Editor
ASA College had several teach-out agreements rejected by its accreditor.
The image by ajay_suresh is licensed under CC BY 2.0
Dive Brief:
The accreditor for ASA College, an embattled for-profit
institution headquartered in New York, announced Friday that
the school has shuttered without an approved teach-out plan,
which is a written plan meant to help students finish their
credentials elsewhere.
The closure comes after ASA College and Middle States
Commission on Higher Education, or MSCHE, disagreed on
whether the institution was closing. ASA College notified
MSCHE that it would close on Feb. 24, the last day of its fall
classes, according to the accreditor. But the institution said in
an emailed statement earlier this month that it did not intend to
close.
The closure plans appear to have been muddled from the
beginning. MSCHE noted on Feb. 10 that ASA College did not
provide evidence that it communicated with constituents about
its closure nor that it released transcripts to students wishing to
transfer.
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Dive Insight:
ASA College’s financial and regulatory challenges have been
mounting for some time. The for-profit found itself in hot water
with its accreditor more than a year ago, leading the U.S.
Department of Education to restrict its access to federal financial
aid.
Those issues came to a head in November, when MSCHE said it
was planning to pull ASA College’s accreditation by March. At the
time, the accreditor said the college couldn’t comply with its
standards, including those related to governance, ethics and
institutional resources.
ASA College has also been in trouble with local regulators. The for-
profit agreed in October to pay around $113,000 in civil penalties
to New York City’s consumer protection division for running
misleading ads targeting low-income people and immigrants.
Moreover, a class-action lawsuit against ASA College has accused
the institution of withholding and delaying payments to
employees. To date, nearly two-dozen employees have joined the
complaint as named plaintiffs, according to court documents.
It’s unclear how many students are affected by the closure. Top
ASA College officials did not respond to a request for comment
Friday.
Nicole Biever, MSCHE’s director for strategic partnerships and
advocacy, said in an email Friday that the accreditor hasn’t been
able to confirm the number despite repeated requests for details
and for lists of students studying either online or at one of ASA
College’s locations.
Federal data shows the institution enrolled around 2,700 students
in fall 2021.
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They may face hurdles transferring to other institutions.
For one, ASA College has said students can either obtain their
transcripts from the institution or Parchment Exchange, an online
transcript provider. However, Biever noted that ASA College hasn’t
provided MSCHE with details of the contract with the provider or
evidence of payment.
“ASA College cannot withhold student transcripts,” Biever said.
“New York law prevents institutions from withholding student
transcripts and from charging students higher fees for their
transcripts if they have unpaid debts.”
MSCHE has repeatedly reminded ASA College that they must
release transcripts to students, Biever added.
The accreditor also rejected ASA College’s teach-out plan Feb. 10,
noting that it did not meet the agency’s standards.
In one instance, the accreditor rejected a teach-out agreement with
United International College because ASA College could not
provide evidence that United International was accredited by an
agency recognized by the Education Department. Colleges must be
accredited by federally recognized agencies to receive federal
financial aid.
United International College, a for-profit in Florida, was accredited
by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools.
However, ACICS lost federal recognition in August because of
continued noncompliance with the Education Department’s
standards. Institutions under its purview have been given 18
months to find a new accreditor and are subject to enrollment
restrictions until they do.
Teach-out agreements with two nonprofits in Florida, Keiser
University and Southeastern University, were also rejected because
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the institutions rescinded them, according to MSCHE. ASA College
told the accreditor that it hasn’t pursued any teach-out agreements
for online students.
It’s unclear whether ASA College has been informing students of
its teach-out agreements. In an FAQ provided by MSCHE about
the institution’s closure, the accreditor said it hasn’t been able to
locate disclosures about the agreements on ASA College’s website.
Biever said MSCHE will continue to update the FAQ with
information for those who are affected by the closure.
As of Friday afternoon, a pop-up message on ASA College’s website
said it was “currently” not accepting new applications for
enrollment.
MSCHE issued a public call for colleges to help ASA College
students when the institution “failed to provide information about
options for all of its students,” Biever said.
Several colleges responded. Those include a variety of institution
types, including local community colleges and a primarily online
university.
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Education
Troubled ASA College Closed But Left
Students Out In the Cold
Students claim ASA is charging students thousands for transcripts and other
vital documents for their visa applications
AMIR KH AFAGY
MAR 02, 2023
ASA COL LEGE, DOWNT O WN BROOKLYN , BROOKLYN, NEW YORK CI T Y. PHOTO: F LICKR
Like many of his fellow international students, Edwin Rodriguez, 30, came to New
York from Colombia to attend college with nothing but ambitious dreams for his
future. But after nearly two and a half years studying at the long-troubled for-profit
ASA College, which abruptly shut its doors last week, he says he’s been left with
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thousands of dollars in debt, no degree, and ASA holding his student transcripts
ransom.
“I feel I lost two years of my life,” said Rodriguez, who enrolled with ASA College in
2020.
After he received an email two weeks ago informing him of ASA’s imminent closing,
Rodriguez said he contacted the college, demanding a tuition refund of $1,800 for the
past semester and for his transcripts. Instead of refunding him, he claims ASA
administrators said he would have to pay the college $5,000, the remainder of his
outstanding tuition balance, in cash or money in order to receive his transcripts.
“I said no,” Rodriguez said. “I do not want to pay one dollar more for this school
because the certifications they gave didn’t work, and the second thing is I don’t want to
spend any more money at this college.”
In November, the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) withdrew
ASA’s accreditation because the school failed to adhere to its accreditation standards.
And although ASA’s accreditation expired on March 1, the college, with campuses in
Brooklyn and Manhattan, closed without the approval of the MSCHE.
Since MSCHE announced the college’s loss of accreditation in November, Jessica
Ranucci, the coordinating attorney of the Special Litigation Unit with the New York
Legal Assistance Group, says over 100 ASA students have contacted them for help,
with many of them being international students. Like Rodriguez, they have recounted
similar experiences with ASA withholding their transcripts in exchange for cash
payments.
“Among the international students, we have heard from a number of students who
have reported that they have had real problems getting ASA to sign their withdrawal
paperwork,” she said.
Ranucci adds that international students are particularly vulnerable because their
immigration status is completely reliant on their status as a student. Federal
regulations require undergraduate students with F-1 and J-1 visas to take 12 credits
each semester. Anything less can cause their visa to be revoked. If a situation occurs,
such as their school abruptly closing, international students must have their
transcripts transferred to their new school as soon as possible to stay in the country
lawfully. Any delay can risk their status.
As most international students don’t qualify for federal student loans, Rodriguez has
already paid the school $30,000 in tuition out of his own pocket since 2020. After
hearing the news, he had a panic attack, he said. “I have anxiety problems so I had to
go to the hospital for a week because I was thinking about how I was going to fix my
life.”
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The closure of ASA is the culmination of years of turmoil that go back as early as 2006.
On Feb. 10, MSCHE found ASA failed to communicate with students about the closure,
to provide students with financial aid counseling, to release student transcripts, and to
help place students at new schools.
Last October, the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) forced
ASA to pay $112,500 in civil penalties for a series of deceptive ads targeting
international students. Many of the ads promised to help students stay in the country
and provide them with $4,000-$8,000 “gifts” upon graduation.
The school has also faced several lawsuits, including lawsuits by at least 10 women
claiming that ASA’s founder and owner Alex Shchegol raped and sexually harassed
female international students. The school paid more than $2 million in out-of-court
settlements.
ASA was also taken to court in a 2014 lawsuit for taking advantage of low-income
international students, which was eventually dismissed in 2015 but was refiled and the
case was settled in 2016.
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Given the time and money Rodriguez invested in his ASA education, he refuses to
return to Colombia empty-handed. He wants his story to be told and is seeking legal
help.
“We come to this country with different dreams,” he said. “You pay for the school
because you want to change your life but when you realize you don’t have anything
after two years, you feel lost.”
The New York Legal Assistance Group is operating a free hotline for ASA students at
212-659-6166 or [email protected]
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