EDUCATIONAL APPROVAL BOARD
ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS REPORT September 6 through November 30, 2014
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:
• Arcadia University (Online), Glenside, PA
Arcadia University, formerly Beaver College, is a regional, comprehensive university serving more than 4,000 students in bachelors, masters and doctoral programs. Arcadia University operates one of the largest study abroad programs in the United States, enrolling 3,000 students per year from Arcadia and 300 other universities, studying at 140 programs around the world.
• Benedictine University (Online), Lisle, IL
An academic community committed to liberal arts and professional education distinguished and guided by a Roman Catholic tradition, Benedictine University prepares students for a lifetime as active, informed and responsible leaders. Founded by the monks of St. Procopius Abbey in 1887, Benedictine University enrolls nearly 10,000 students through 55
undergraduate majors, 17 graduate programs, and 4 doctoral programs. • Community Soul Yoga, Wausau, WI
Community Soul Yoga's teacher training program will enable graduates to teach energetic, challenging, and intelligently sequenced yoga classes that are appropriate for all levels of yoga practitioners. With a focus on Vinyasa Flow, the program also includes all styles that Community Soul has to offer: Yin, Yoga Nidra, Yoga for Athletes, and Long/Slow/Deep. Community Soul's teacher program offers students practical teaching experience along with learning anatomy, physiology, yoga philosophy, professional ethics, and what it takes to create and sustain a successful yoga business.
• Concordia University Nebraska (Online), Seward, NE
Concordia, Nebraska is one of 10 institutions operating under the auspices of The Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod’s Concordia University System. Concordia University, Nebraska is an academic and Christ-centered community equipping men and women for lives of learning, service and leadership in the church and world. In addition, Concordia’s faculty, staff and students are committed to service to the church and community and to scholarly activity and research.
• Hamline University (Online), St. Paul, MN
Founded in 1854 by Methodist pioneers in Red Wing, Minnesota, Hamline University was one of the first co-educational institutions in the United States. Home to 5, 000
undergraduate, graduate and law students, Hamline's hallmark has always been creativity and innovation in teaching and learning. Today, Hamline offers 14 graduate degrees, including 3 doctoral degrees, and 40 undergraduate majors.
• North West Wisconsin Institute of Taxidermy, Roberts, WI
North West Wisconsin Institute of Taxidermy, located in North West Wisconsin, is a full taxidermy course that includes game heads, small mammals, birds, and fish. These courses are set up for the beginning taxidermists. Students will learn how to perform taxidermy mounts as well as how to run a successful taxidermy business.
• Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, IL
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, a private, non-profit institution, is a national leader in professional medical and healthcare education. With
inter-professional emphasis, the school’s mission is to educate healthcare and biomedical professionals with scholarship and integrity that prepares them for practice and research in modern times. The distance education programs extend the institution’s role and mission, each being graduate or doctoral level programs devoted to advancing competencies of health professionals.
• Tammy Zee's Yoga Teacher Training, La Crosse, WI
A Registered Yoga School with the Yoga Alliance, Tammy Zee's 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training is based on Hatha and Vinyasa yoga with a strong emphasis on adaptive yoga poses to make them accessible to all levels of ability and populations. Tammy Zee's Yoga Teacher Program focuses on helping trainees learn how to lead a safe and effective yoga class to all levels of ability with confidence and compassion.
• U.S. Career Institute (Online), Fort Collins, CO
U.S. Career Institute is a for-profit distance-learning institution located in Fort Collins, Colorado offering self-paced certificate associate degree programs focusing on vocational and career-oriented subject areas. U.S. Career Institute's mission is to offer affordable, quality distance education to students and their flexible, real-world career training is written especially for the distance learner.
• Waldorf College (Online), Forest City, IA
Established in 1903 and based in Forest City, Iowa, Waldorf College is a liberal arts college with Christian foundations and beliefs but welcomes students of all faiths and Christian denominations. Waldorf’s regionally accredited online certificate and associate, bachelor’s, and master’s degree programs in areas such as organizational leadership, homeland security, fire science, communications, occupational safety and others reflect the spirit of the campus and give online students and enjoyable college experience.
B. New Teaching Location: • Arcadia University (Online)
- 450 S. Easton Road, Glenside, PA 19038 • Benedictine University (Online)
- 5700 College Road, Lisle, IL 60532 • Community Soul Yoga
- 300 North Third Street, Wausau, WI 54403 • Concordia University – Nebraska (Online)
- 800 N. Columbia Avenue, Seward, NE 68434 • Hamline University (Online)
- 1536 Hewitt Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55104 • Kaplan Professional
- 1650 Pankratz Street, Madison, WI 53704 • Midwest Maternal Child Institute
- 2455 S. Howell Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53207 • North West Wisconsin Institute of Taxidermy
- 952 110th Street, Roberts, WI 54023 • Upper Iowa University
- 312 Forrest Avenue, Antigo, WI 54409
- 1408 Pine Ridge Road, Phillips, WI 54555 - 808 North Pacific Street, Spencer, WI 54479 • Radio1 Broadcast School
- 1040 W. Center Street, Adams, WI 53910
• Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science - 3333 Green Bay Road, North Chicago, IL 60064 • Tammy Zee’s Yoga Teacher Training
- 432 Cass Street, La Crosse, WI 54601 • U.S. Career Institute (Online)
- 2001 Lowe Street, Fort Collins, CO 80525 • Waldorf College (Online)
- 106 S. 6th Street, Forest City, IA 50436 • YogAsylum Teacher Training School
- 120 North Capron Street, Berlin, WI 54923 C. School Name Change:
• Carrington College (Online) formerly Carrington College California (Online) D. Change of Ownership: None
E. Denial/Withdrawal/Exemption of Approval: • Blinn College, Bryan, TX – Exempt – Public • Great Basin College, Elko, NV – Exempt – Public
• Immanuel Lutheran College and Seminary, Eau Claire, WI – Exempt – Seminary • Kaplan Professional, La Crosse, WI, Securities Exam Prep programs – Exempt – Test
Preparation
• Kaplan University, Chicago, IL
- BS Criminal Justice Administration and Management – Withdrawn - AAS Educational Paraprofessional - Withdrawn
• Kaskaskia College, Centralia, IL – Exempt – Public
• Mount Wachusett Community College, Gardner, MA – Exempt – Public
• Northern Wyoming Community College District, Powell, WY – Exempt – Public • United Theological Seminary, Dayton, OH – Exempt - Seminary
• University of Michigan-Flint, Flint, MI – Exempt – Public • University of Montevallo, Montevallo, AL – Exempt – Public • University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX – Exempt – Public F. Sanctions/Revocations: None
PROGRAM ACTIONS G. New Program Approval:
• American Public University System
- BS Cybersecurity, 122 Semester Credits
- MS Electrical Engineering, 126 Semester Credits - BS Natural Sciences, 122 Semester Credits - MS Cybersecurity Studies, 36 Semester Credits - MPP Master of Public Policy, 36 Semester Credits
• Arcadia University (Online)
- DPT Doctor of Physical Therapy, 18 Semester Credits • Aurora University
- BA Criminal Justice, 120 Semester Credits
- BA Business Administration, 120 Semester Credits • Benedictine University (Online)
- AA Business Administration, 63 Semester Credits - BA Management, 120 Semester Credits
- GradCert Human Resource Management, 18 Semester Credits - GradCert Marketing Management, 18 Semester Credits
- EdD Higher Education and Organizational Change, 60 Semester Credits
- MBA Master of Business Administration (with Concentrations), 64 Quarter Credits - MEd Reading and Literacy, 33 Semester Credits
- MPH Master of Public Health (Disaster Management Cert.), 70 Quarter Credits - MPH Master of Public Health (Health Education or Policy), 66 Quarter Credits - MS Leadership, 64 Quarter Credits
- MS Management and Organizational Behavior, 64 Quarter Credits - MSN Nursing (with Concentrations), 36-39 Semester Credits - BA Organizational Leadership, 120 Semester Credits
- MS Nutrition and Wellness, 64 Quarter Credits • Bethel University
- CER Teacher Certificates (Various), 9 Semester Credits
- EDD Doctor of Education & MN K12 Administrative Licensing Program, 61 Quarter Credits • Brensten Education
- CER Network Engineer & Administrator Program, 600 Hours • Columbia College (Online)
- CER Crime Scene Investigation, 15 Semester Credits • Columbia Southern University
- AS Health Information Science, 60 Semester Credits
- BS Emergency Medical Services Administration, 120 Semester Credits - BS Homeland Security, 120 Semester Credits
• Community Soul Yoga
- CER Yoga Teacher Certification, 206 Hours • Concordia University-Nebraska (Online)
- 8 MEd Programs, 36-45 Semester Credits - 3 MS Programs, 36 Semester Credits - 2 BA Programs, 120 Semester Credits - 1 BSN Program, 120 Semester Credits - 1 MPH Program, 39 Semester Credits - 1 MBA Program, 36 Semester Credits • Concordia University-Saint Paul (Online)
- BSN Nursing (RN to BSN), 40 Semester Credits • DeVry University
- AAS Business, 60 Semester Credits - MS Finance, 33 Semester Credits
- CER Medical Billing and Coding, 34 Semester Credits • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – Worldwide (Online)
- BS Communication, 120 Semester Credits
- BS Engineering Technology, 120 Semester Credits - MS Aviation Finance, 42 Semester Credits
- MS Information Security and Assurance, 36 Semester Credits - MS Management Information Systems, 36 Semester Credits - MS Unmanned Systems, 36 Semester Credits
• Franklin University (Online)
- AS Accounting, 64 Semester Credits
- AS Business Administration, 64 Semester Credits - AS Computer Science, 64 Semester Credits - AS Financial Management, 64 Semester Credits - AS Forensic Accounting, 64 Semester Credits - AS Information Technology, 64 Semester Credits - BS Entrepreneurship, 124 Semester Credits
- BS Healthcare Information Management, 124 Semester Credits - BS Social Sciences, 124 Semester Credits
- GradCert Instructional Design, 16 Semester Credits • Grand Canyon University
- BA Government (with Emphases), 120 Credits - MA Autism Spectrum Disorders, 32 Credits - MA Reading (with Emphases), 32 Credits - MS Organizational Growth & Sales, 46 Credits • Hamline University (Online)
- 1 LLM Program, 30 Semester Credits - 3 MA Programs, 34-35 Semester Credits - 3 GradCert Programs 15-34 Semester Credits - 1 MPA Program, 48 Semester Credits
- 1 MA Program, 40-46 Semester Credits • Harrison College (Online)
- AAS Health Information Technology, 96 Quarter Credits • Johns Hopkins University
- MS Food Safety Regulation, 40 Credits • Madison Media Institute
- CER A/V Technician, 30 Semester Credits
- AOS Audio for Visual Media, 60 Semester Credits
- AOS Live, Installed and Recorded Audio, 60 Semester Credits • North West Wisconsin Institute of Taxidermy
- CER Professional Taxidermy Course, 180 Hours • Ottawa University-Wisconsin
- BS Finance, 124 Credits
- BS Data Sciences and Technology, 124 Credits - BSN RN-BSN, 124 Credits
• Pinnacle Career Institute
- CER Pharmacy Technician, 63 Quarter Credits
- AOS Medical Assistant Technician, 107 Quarter Credits - AOS Wind Turbine Technician, 104 Quarter Credits
• Rasmussen College
- CER Medical Administrative Assistant, 38 Quarter Credits • Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
- MS Health Administration, 45 Quarter Credits - GradCert Health Administration, 15 Quarter Credits
- GradCert Health Administration, Public Health Emphasis, 15 Quarter Credits
- GradCert Health Administration, Risk Management and Health Insurance Emphasis, 13 Quarter Credits
- GradCert Health Administration, Diversity, Health Literacy & Global Health Emphasis, 12 Quarter Credits
- GradCert Health Professions Education, 12 Quarter Credits - MS Health Professions Education, 45 Quarter Credits
- DSc Interprofessional Healthcare Studies, 60 Quarter Credits - MS Clinical Nutrition, 42 Quarter Credits
- MS Nutrition Education, 42 Quarter Credits
- MS Prevention, Health Promotion, and Wellness, 45 Quarter Credits - CER Nutrition, 12 Quarter Credits
- DPT Transition Doctor of Physical Therapy, 42 Quarter Credits • Sanford-Brown College
- AS Medical Assistant, 90 Quarter Credits • Southern New Hampshire University (Online)
- 1 BSN Program, 120 Semester Credits - 5 BS Programs, 120 Semester Credits - 1 BA Program, 120 Semester Credits - 2 MA Programs, 33-36 Semester Credits - 4 MS Programs, 36 Semester Credits - 1MSN Program, 36 Semester Credits • Tammy Zee's Yoga Teacher Training
- CER Yoga Teacher Certification, 200 Hours • U.S. Career Institute (Online)
- 24 DIP Programs, 145-925 Hours • University of New Haven
- MS Emergency Management, 36 Semester Credits - MS Environmental Engineering, 36 Semester Credits • University of St. Francis
- MS Higher Education, 33 Semester Credits • Upper Iowa University
- BA Graphic Design, 120 Credits - BA Liberal Arts, 120 Credits - BA Sociology, 120 Credits
- BS Information Systems, 120 Credits - BS Information Technology, 120 Credits • MEd Master of Education, 36 Credits • Waldorf College (Online)
- 1 AA Program, 60 Semester Credits - 6 BA Programs, 120 Semester Credits - 10 BAS Programs, 120 Semester Credits
- 5 BS Programs, 120 Semester Credits - 1 MA Program, 36 Semester Credits - 11 CER Programs, 12-15 Credits H. Revised Program Approval:
• Columbia Southern University (Online) - AS Business, 60 Semester Credits
- AS Criminal Justice, 60 Semester Credits - AS Fire Science, 60 Semester Credits
- AS Occupational Safety and Health, 60 Semester Credits I. Program Name Change:
• Kaplan University (Online)
- AAS Health Information Technology formerly AAS Health Information Management OTHER ACTIVITY
J. Site Visits:
• Milwaukee Career College (MCC) – 11/10/14 – ABHES visit to monitor the teach-out of former Anthem College students in the Massage Therapy and Medical Assisting Diploma programs at MCC.
• Wisconsin School of Professional Pet Grooming (WSPPG) – Complaint resolution follow-up visit.
K. Complaints Handled:
• Alva vs. Herzing University – 10/24/14 – Herzing worked with the student and the class to move the starting time to 6:00 p.m., following the initial set start time.
• Impens vs. Milwaukee Career College – 11/12/14 - Admission to Veterinary Technician was denied in accordance with school policies. As the student did complete the Veterinary Assistant program for which she paid, no refund is due.
• Zehten vs. Kaplan University – 11/17/14 Because the student’s last date of attendance was over three years ago and did not demonstrate the school violated EAB Administrative Code nor its own policies the complaint was closed.
• Kohlmeier vs. Herzing University – 9/19/14 – The student withdrew her complaint. • Lee vs. Herzing University – 10/26/14 - Herzing appropriately followed its policies by
removing Mr. Lee from the Nursing program after repeated class failures. Mr. Lee had already been terminated from the program, appealed, and was granted another attempt. • Poquette vs. Anthem College-Phoenix (Online) – 10/6/14 – After several unsuccessful
attempts at contacting Mr. Poquette to investigate this matter, the EAB closed the complaint because Anthem College (Online) closing meant Mr. Poquette qualified for Loan Discharge through the U.S. Department of Education.
• Taylor vs. Brensten Education – 11/24/14 – Brensten contacted Ms. Taylor to better explain the situation to her. Ms. Taylor went into default on a federal loan which made her ineligible for additional loans. Brensten, was unable to enroll her for the next academic period.
