Career Education Colleges and Universities

01/01/2023

Happy New Year from CECU!

12/30/2022

Taking the top spot on the list of the Career Education Report podcast's most popular episodes is Colleges Need to Fundamentally Change or Risk Closure. In this episode, Dr. Jason Altmire talks with Dr. Robert Zemsky of the University of Pennsylvania and Dr. Lori Carrell of the University of Minnesota Rochester about the market viability of undergraduate institutions and the strategies they must take to thrive. Check it out here: http://ow.ly/jk6w50MaUee

Thank you to all of our guests and listeners for making the first year of the Career Education Report podcast successful!

12/29/2022

Coming in at number 2 is Can Critics and Defenders of For-Profit Schools Come Together? In this episode, Dr. Jason Altmire talks with Dr. Sandy Baum of the Urban Institute about whether for-profit institutions should be held to different accountability measures, what accountability should look like across all educational institutions of higher education, and whether a consensus can be reached. Listen to the candid conversation here: http://ow.ly/LTVY50MaT7z

12/28/2022

In our final podcast episode of the year, Kent Hance talks with Dr. Jason Altmire about his decades of experience as a former chancellor of the Texas Tech University System and U.S. Congressman. The two discuss Kent’s time in politics, including when he ran for Congress against George W. Bush, how he helped author and pass President Reagan’s tax bill and the politics of higher education. Listen here: https://link.chtbl.com/scdBzZM-

12/28/2022

The number 3 most popular episode of the Career Education Report podcast is A Reporter’s Perspective on Higher Education Politics and Policy. In this episode, Dr. Jason Altmire sits down with Michael Stratford of POLITICO to discuss the different dynamics in education policy across the last three administrations and what he sees unfolding in today’s education policy issues. Listen here: http://ow.ly/JlIJ50MaS4b

12/27/2022

Coming in at number 4 in the countdown of the Career Education Report podcast's most popular episodes is Professor Todd Zywicki's feature in Higher Education's Impending Overhaul. Higher education is ripe for a major shakeup, according to Professor Zywicki of the George Mason University Antonin Scalia School of Law. In this episode, Prof. Zywicki talks with Dr. Jason Altmire about student loan defaults, the strengths of for-profit colleges and weaknesses of other institutions, and the lack of competition in higher education. Check it out here: http://ow.ly/a2fp50MaQYh

12/26/2022

As 2022 comes to a close, we wanted to highlight the most popular episodes of our podcast, Career Education Report, in honor of its upcoming one-year anniversary. Coming in at number 5 is An Inside Look at Arnold Ventures' For-Profit Higher Ed Research, which featured special guest Kelly McManus, VP of Higher Education at Arnold Ventures. In this episode, Dr. Jason Altmire speaks with Kelly about how the organization is working to increase accountability standards for all schools so all students can succeed regardless of where they choose to attend. Take a listen here: http://ow.ly/bTix50MaOZT

12/25/2022

Happy Holidays from CECU!

12/22/2022

Career Education Review’s Top 20 People Changing Career Education | Career Education Review

ICYMI: The Winter issue of Career Education Review is available now. This issue features the Top 20 People Changing Career Education winners, a highlight of BlueRecruit, and a recap of the 2022 CEO Summit. Read the latest issue here:

Career Education Review is excited to announce the winners of our Top 20 People Changing Career Education.

12/21/2022

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Webinars are a great way to learn about important topics and get answers to questions. CECU members can view them at any time on demand! Recent webinars include:

- Overview and How to Prepare for the Biden Administration’s Final Borrower Defense to Repayment Rule

- How Will the New 90/10 Final Rule Impact the Calculation?

- Alumni Engagement

If you missed a webinar or would like to watch a webinar again, the archives can be found here:

12/19/2022

Recently, CECU’s President and CEO, Jason Altmire spoke at the Success Education Colleges' 2022 Professional Development Conference. The unique Conference brought their Team Members together for a day of learning and fun. More information about the Conference can be found here: https://secpdc.com/

12/15/2022

Career Education Review is excited to announce the winners of our Top 20 People Changing Career Education. Chosen by a selection committee of peers, we are thrilled to honor the sector’s leaders of tomorrow — those who have already moved the needle and whose work promises to guide the future path of the sector. View the list here https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1dXjN

12/13/2022

What a momentous occasion! Last month, WyoTech - Laramie cut the ribbon on their brand-new 90,000-square-foot building. CECU’s President and CEO, Dr. Jason Altmire, had the honor of attending and speaking at the event. The expansion will accommodate WyoTech's increasing student enrollment with eight new classrooms and a state-of-the-art training center. Congratulations to WyoTech on this incredible achievement!

12/08/2022

In CECU’s new podcast episode, Dr. Altmire and Kelly McManus of Arnold Ventures discuss the organization’s focus on for-profit schools, how their research works to increase accountability across the board, the motivation behind the critics of for-profit schools, and more. Listen here: https://link.chtbl.com/scdBzZM-

12/05/2022

Webinars

Tomorrow, join CECU’s Chief Policy Officer Nicholas Kent and Chair of Thompson Coburn LLP’s Higher Education Practice Aaron Lacey for a 90-minute overview of the Biden administration’s final borrower defense to repayment rule published on November 1, 2022. Nicholas and Aaron will cover major provisions of the final regulations, such as new categories of acts that could lead to a borrower defense claim, how group claims can be formed using information from non-Federal entities, and the claims adjudication and recoupment processes. Register now!

CECU hosts two online webinars per month. Webinars are available in real time or archived for future reference to members. CECU Members can access all past webinars at their convenience by logging...

11/30/2022

Webinars

On Tuesday, December 6, join CECU’s Chief Policy Officer Nicholas Kent and Chair of Thompson Coburn LLP’s Higher Education Practice Aaron Lacey for a 90-minute overview of the Biden administration’s final borrower defense to repayment rule published on November 1, 2022. Nicholas and Aaron will cover major provisions of the final regulations, such as new categories of acts that could lead to a borrower defense claim, how group claims can be formed using information from non-Federal entities, and the claims adjudication and recoupment processes. Register here:

CECU hosts two online webinars per month. Webinars are available in real time or archived for future reference to members. CECU Members can access all past webinars at their convenience by logging...

11/29/2022

CECU’s Chief Policy Officer Nicholas Kent participated in a Technical Review Panel (TRP) selected by the National Center for Education Statistics, a branch of the U.S. Department of Education. The TRP was convened to learn about how other projects define different nondegree credentials to inform a discussion of whether NCES should make updates to the IPEDS Completions survey component and how these changes would impact stakeholders including institutions, researchers, and the Department.

11/24/2022

May this joyful season be full of laughter, celebrations, feasts, and festivities for you and your loved ones. Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at CECU!

11/23/2022

The White House formed a task force to ease the transition for veterans entering the truck driving workforce. In this week's episode of Career Education Report, Dr. Jason Altmire speaks with two members of the task force, Sarah Amico and Cassie Byard, about how we can address labor shortages, the different educational paths veterans can take to enter the trucking industry, and how trucking companies can best retain their employees. Take a listen here: http://ow.ly/GanM50LM2ar

11/21/2022

Webinars

We have two informative webinars coming up focused on the U.S. Department of Education’s new 90/10 and borrower defense to repayment regulations! Join us on November 29, as Nicholas Kent, CECU’s Chief Policy Officer, and Dave McClintock, Managing Director of McClintock & Associates, provide an overview of the Department’s recently released final regulations that impact the 90/10 calculation. Then on Dec. 6, hear from Nicholas Kent and Aaron Lacey, Chair of Thompson Coburn’s Higher Education Practice, on the Biden administration’s final borrower defense to repayment rule published on November 1, 2022. You will not want to miss these valuable webinars. Register now!

CECU hosts two online webinars per month. Webinars are available in real time or archived for future reference to members. CECU Members can access all past webinars at their convenience by logging...

11/17/2022

Happy from CECU! We are proud to honor the thousands of students who attend career education institutions all over the world!

11/16/2022

Council Post: How Trade Schools And Employers Can Work Together To Close The Auto Technician Shortfall

"Four-year colleges are what most people think of when it comes to higher education. They are the glamorous, popular route toward careers in our country. However, they do little if anything to address the need for trained, skilled technical workers—in automotive and other industries. Trade schools have quietly stepped in to fill this need, providing students with educational opportunities that also lead to successful, lifelong careers." Jim Mathis, President of WyoTech - Laramie, discusses the role of trade schools in filling the auto technician employment gap and more in Forbes this week.

Read Jim's article here:

Trade schools are only part of the solution. Employers must create mentorship programs that will teach and lead the student, now technician, into wanting to be an active part of their own success.

11/15/2022

At the 2022 CEO Summit in Phoenix, AZ, Senior Political and Election Analyst Ron Brownstein of CNN provided some incredible insight on the midterm elections followed by a Q&A moderated by Ed Cramp of Duane Morris LLP. Thank you both for participating in such a great session!

11/14/2022

How Will the Mid-Terms Impact Higher Education and Your Institution?

No matter how the 2022 mid-term elections end, their impact will be felt, to some degree, in all parts of American life, including higher education and financial aid regulations. Indeed, which party and how much of Congress they control will affect what regulations are likely to be implemented.

Today, join McClintock & Associates and Dr. Jason Altmire for an unbiased breakdown of what happened and what institutions can expect next, and answers to your questions. Register for the webinar here:

In case you haven’t heard — and how couldn’t you? — Election Day is coming up November 8. The impacts from this round of mid-terms may have a large effect on society, including higher education and financial aid regulations.

11/11/2022

Career education institutions equip students across the country with career skills – from allied health and nursing to mechanics, welding and the trades, culinary, cosmetology, and truck driving, to name a few.

Many of our students are veterans, like Kelly Castro, a U. S. Marine Corps veteran and graduate of San Joaquin Valley College. After Kelly's career as a Marine, she wanted to pursue a career as a dental hygienist. After some research, Kelly decided to attend SJVC where she found a supportive community of mentors and teachers who were invested in her success. You can read more about Kelly's story here: https://lnkd.in/ej2A25Sx

Stories like Kelly's would not be possible without the incredible work of our sector. We are honored to be able to serve veterans who have protected and served our country.

Happy Veterans Day from CECU! Thank you for your service!

11/09/2022

Rich and Gina Camacho saw a need to help veterans and skilled tradespeople find blue-collar work, so they developed BlueRecruit. In the latest episode of CER, Rich and Gina join Jason Altmire to discuss the concept behind BlueRecruit and how they developed technology that perfectly matches workers’ experience with a company’s job requirements. Take a listen here: https://lnkd.in/gYsNZTa6

11/08/2022

We have two great webinars coming up this week! Tomorrow, learn how to improve Alumni Engagement with June Gudeman of Pima Medical Institute. Then Thursday, join Dr. Jason Altmire and CECU's Government Relations team for a recap of the midterm elections and a look at how the results will impact higher education and the proprietary sector moving forward. Register here:

11/08/2022

A big thank you to Career Education Colleges and Universities for stopping by our Union, NJ campus.

“A little racing goes a long way at
, where students can earn valuable business and automotive experience on LincolnTech's racing team. Only Honor Society students can partake in this extracurricular activity. CECU's
Jessica Brown met with students and instructors at the Union, NJ campus and got to see first-hand an 8-second dragster. Thank you Franciso Galindo, AVP
of PR & Stakeholder Engagement, and the rest of the Lincoln Tech team for welcoming CECU to your campus.”

11/03/2022

Thank you to the Under Secretary of Education James Kvaal for speaking at the CECU Summit and answering audience questions. We appreciate your recognition that we need a diverse higher education system that includes private career education institutions.

10/28/2022

A little racing goes a long way at Lincoln Tech, where students can earn valuable business and automotive experience on Lincoln Tech's racing team. Only Honor Society students can partake in this extracurricular activity. CECU’s Jessica Brown met with students and instructors at the Union, NJ campus and got to see first-hand an 8-second dragster. Thank you Franciso Galindo, AVP of PR & Stakeholder Engagement, and the rest of the Lincoln Tech team for welcoming CECU to your campus!

10/26/2022

Dr. Jason Altmie and his Canadian counterpart, Michael Sangster, in Ottawa to announce CECU’s strategic alliance with Canada’s National Association of Career Colleges. To celebrate their co-hosting of next year’s convention in Kansas City and CEO Summit in Montreal, the two exchanged Kansas City Chiefs and Montreal Canadiens jerseys to the delight of the 200 attendees at the event. Read about the alliance here: http://ow.ly/1K3r50LlZk5

10/24/2022

At the PACE ACX Conference, Dr. Jason Altmire joined a panel with his friend and fellow Jack Kingston and State Senator Heidi Campbell

10/20/2022

10/19/2022

Medical assistants play a critical part in the healthcare delivery team, and career education institutions produce more than 60% of new medical assistants. CECU celebrates these dedicated & compassionate individuals on Medical Assistants Day and every day.

10/13/2022

In the latest podcast episode, Dr. Michelle Van Noy of the Rutgers School of Management and Labor Relations - SMLR and Dr. Jason Altmire discuss jobs that are often low pay but important to society, how policymakers should look at short-term Pell funding, and credentialing. Take a listen here: https://link.chtbl.com/EH1aKqO_

10/12/2022

Today, NACC joined its American counterpart, Career Education Colleges and Universities (CECU) in announcing a working alliance between the two organizations. The alliance will result in a closer relationship between the two, increasing the benefits available to members of both associations.

“The real value in this partnership is the investment in professional development for the thousands of instructors who deliver the world-class programs offered at regulated career colleges," said Michael Sangster, NACC CEO. "We see a great deal of opportunity to grow together in the years ahead.”

“CECU is excited to move forward with this partnership with NACC,” said Dr. Jason Altmire, CECU President and CEO. “By increasing the professional development and meeting opportunities for members, we will increase the value proposition of membership. It is a win-win for members and the associations.”

You can read the full press release here: nacc.ca/news/

10/12/2022

Today, NACC joined its American counterpart, Career Education Colleges and Universities (CECU) in announcing a working alliance between the two organizations. The alliance will result in a closer relationship between the two, increasing the benefits available to members of both associations.

“The real value in this partnership is the investment in professional development for the thousands of instructors who deliver the world-class programs offered at regulated career colleges," said Michael Sangster, NACC CEO. "We see a great deal of opportunity to grow together in the years ahead.”

“CECU is excited to move forward with this partnership with NACC,” said Dr. Jason Altmire, CECU President and CEO. “By increasing the professional development and meeting opportunities for members, we will increase the value proposition of membership. It is a win-win for members and the associations.”

You can read the full press release here: nacc.ca/news/

10/12/2022

CECU and the National Association of Career Colleges Announce Alliance

CECU is excited to announce our alliance with our counterparts in Canada, the National Association of Career Colleges (NACC). We will be working together to bring the best possible benefits to members of both associations. Starting with the 2023 North American Career Education Convention in Kansas City, MO, we'll be holding joint events that will include opportunities for members of both groups. As a result of this alliance, members will have access to even more opportunities for success! Read more here:

American and Canadian career college associations strengthen cross-border collaboration, expanding offerings and membership benefits.

10/11/2022

Workforce Development can mean many things, so how do you create a strategy that benefits your institution’s needs? On October 19th, join Micaela Alpers of Career EDGE, LLC and Lindsay England of Ultimate Medical Academy to learn how to expand and grow your partnerships to strengthen your pipeline. This webinar will be moderated by Joe Sallustio of The EdUp Experience Podcast followed by a Q&A session hosted by Loren Ellison of LeadSquared. Register here: http://ow.ly/OouH50KZZ5F

10/06/2022

Kelley Blanchard visited with CECU Board Chair Lynelle Lynch and the leadership team at Bellus Academy at their main campus in Poway, CA. Bellus Academy has been recognized by its community and students for its premier education offerings, including advanced courses, with programs in cosmetology, barbering, make-up, esthetics, and spa nails.