EDUCATIONAL APPROVAL BOARD
ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS REPORT December 4, 2013 through March 5, 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:
• Berklee College of Music (Online)Boston, MA
The school’s mission is to educate, train, and develop students to excel in music. The continuing education division of the college, Berklee Online, supports that mission and expands Berklee's reach beyond the physical campus, to students all around the world. • Fontbonne University (Online), St. Louis, MO
The University is a non-profit, co-educational Catholic institution of higher education, supported by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet in St. Louis, MO. They serve a diverse student population that includes international students from more than 27 countries,
including China, Mexico, Saudi Arabia and Thailand, traditional students and non-traditional adult students.
• Johns Hopkins University (Online), Baltimore, MD
JHU is known worldwide for undergraduate and graduate study, research, professional Practice, and patient care. Currently, JHU offers 230 degree programs at the baccalaureate, master's and doctoral levels across nine schools. Additionally, JHU offers many degree programs and certificates via online for working adults. JHU's libraries hold more that 4 million volumes and special collections and provides 24/7 access to more than one million electronic journals and e-books.
• Pedretti Power Yoga, De Pere, WI
The school is Brown County's only Hot Yoga Studio offering Power Vinyasa yoga – a style of yoga accessible to everyone regardless of age, ability and experience. Pedretti Power Yoga offers a 207-Hour Yoga Teacher Certification program, which prepares individuals to qualify as 200-Hour Register Yoga Teachers (200 RYT) through the Yoga Alliance.
• Rockford Career College, Rockford, IL
RCC has a history dating back to 1862. Now, some 151 years later, Rockford Career College continues to provide the kind of training needed for companies to grow and for people to advance. They have kept pace with the needs of businesses over the years to ensure that the skills they need are the skills the school teaches.
• Travel Leaders Academy, Eau Claire, WI
The Academy is a private vocational school which provides classroom training for entry-level travel agents whether home-based or in a retail agency, independent contractor, travel specialist in a destination or niche market, cruise or tour reservationist, airline employee or car rental or hotel employee.
• University of Saint Mary (Online),Leavenworth, KS
The University is a four-year Catholic liberal arts university founded by the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth in 1923. They are known for their personalized approach to learning with dedicated faculty and staff who care about their students' success in the classroom and in life. Missing: The University of Saint Mary educates students of diverse backgrounds to realize their God-given potential and prepare them for value-centered lives
and careers that contribute to the wellbeing of their global society. Core Values: The University of Saint Mary believes in the dignity of each person's capacity to learn, to relate, and to better our diverse world. It values Community, Respect, Justice, and Excellence. • Wisconsin Institute of East-West Wellness, Kenosha, WI
The Institute has designed its 655-hour massage therapy program into 20 individual courses delivered over 12 months. At East-West Wellness, students learn both traditional Asian healing arts and Western massage styles and techniques. To accommodate working adults and career changers, the East-West Wellness' program is offered two evening per week and one weekend each month.
B. New Teaching Location:
• Berklee College of Music (Online)
- 1140 Boylston St., Boston, MA 02215 • Fontbonne University
- 6800 Wydown Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63105 • Johns Hopkins University (Online)
- 3400 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21218 • Midwest Maternal Child Institute
- 530 N. 108th Place, Suite 100, Wauwatosa, WI 53226 • Pedretti Power Yoga
- 805 George Street, De Pere, WI 54115 • Rockford Career College
- 1130 S. Alpine Road, Rockford, IL 61108 • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
- 18775 Sauld Street, Pembine, WI 54156 • Travel Leaders Academy
- 2514 Golf Road, Eau Claire, WI 54701 • University of Saint Mary (Online)
- 4100 South 4th Street, Leavenworth, KS 66048 • Wisconsin Institute of East-West Wellness
- 7600 75th Street, Kenosha, WI 53142 C. School Name Change: None
D. Change of Ownership:
• Midwest Maternal Child Institute – LaNette McQuitty, LM, CPM new owner. E. Denial/Withdrawal/Exemption of Approval:
• Alabama State University, Montgomery, AL - Exemption • Ave Maria College, Paxton, MA - Suspended
• Bethany College of Missions, Bloomington, MN – Religious Exemption
• Bethany Global University (Bethany Center for Graduate Studies), MN - Exemption • Boston University, Boston, MA - Suspended
• Central Community College - Grand Island, Nebraska, Grand Island, NE - Exemption • Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, Cincinnati, OH - Exemption • Columbia University, New York, NY - Suspended
• Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck, NJ - Suspended • Fortis College of Centerville, Centerville, OH - Suspended
• Global University, Springfield, MO - Exemption • Harding University, Searcy, AR - Exemption
• Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA - Exemption • Lenoir Community College, Kinston, NC - Exemption • Luther Seminary - St. Paul, St. Paul, MN - Exemption • Martin Community College, Williamston, NC - Exemption • National University College - Suspended
• New York Law School, New York, NY - Suspended
• Northwest-Shoals Community College, Muscle Shoals, AL - Exemption • Northwestern College - Rosemont, Rosemont, IL - Suspended
• Pitt Community College, Greenville, NC - Exemption • Rocky Mountain College of Art & Design - Suspended
• San Mateo County Community College, San Mateo, CA - Exemption • Stanly Community College, Albemarle, NC - Exemption
• U.S. Career Institute, Fort Collins, CO - Exemption • University of Kansas, KS - Exemption
• Wake Technical Community College, Raleigh, NC - Exemption • Waubonsee Community College, Sugar Grove, IL - Exemption F. Sanctions/Revocations: None
PROGRAM ACTIONS G. New Program Approval:
• American College of Healthcare Sciences (Online)
- AAS Complementary Alternative Medicine, 60 Semester Credits - MS Aromatherapy, 36 Semester Credits
- MS Holistic Nutrition, 36 Semester Credits - MS Health and Wellness, 36 Semester Credits • American University (Online)
- MA Strategic Communication, 30 Semester Credits
- MA Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language, 33 Semester Credits • Anthem College (Online)
- AS Business Administration, 90 Quarter Credits - BS Business Administration, 180 Quarter Credits • Berklee College of Music (Online)
- CER Master Guitar, 24 Semester Credits - CER Master Arranging, 24 Semester Credits
- CER Master Arranging and Orchestration, 24 Semester Credits - CER Master Artist Management, 27 Semester Credits
- CER Master Music Business, 27 Semester Credits
- CER Master Music Business and Technology, 27 Semester Credits - CER Master Music Production and Technology, 36 Semester Credits - CER Master Orchestration for Film and TV, 24 Semester Credits - CER Master Music Production using Pro Tools, 27 Semester Credits - CER Master Music Production and Guitar, 27 Semester Credits - CER Master Songwriting, 27 Semester Credits
- CER Master Writing and Producing, 27 Semester Credits
- CER Master Theory, Harmony & Ear Training, 24 Semester Credits - CER Professional Arranging, 15 Semester Credits
- CER Professional Artist Management, 15 Semester Credits - CER Professional Bass, 15 Semester Credits
- CER Professional Electronic Music Production and Sound Design, 15 Semester Credits - CER Professional Guitar, 15 Semester Credits
- CER Professional Jazz Guitar, 15 Semester Credits - CER Professional Music Business, 18 Semester Credits - CER Professional Music Production, 15 Semester Credits - CER Professional Music Supervision, 15 Semester Credits - CER Professional Rock Guitar, 15 Semester Credits
- CER Professional Rock, Rhythm, and Blues Guitar, 15 Semester Credits - CER Professional Singer-Songwriter, 15 Semester Credits
- CER Professional Studio Production, 15 Semester Credits - CER Professional Pro Tools, 12 Semester Credits
- CER Professional Producing Music for Film and Television, 12 Semester Credits • Briarcliffe College (Online)
- RN – BSN Nursing, 120 Semester Credits • Chamberlain College of Nursing (Online)
- DNP Nursing Practice – Healthcare System Leadership, 40 Semester Credits • Crown College (Online)
- AS Business, 64 Semester Credits • Fontbonne University (Online)
- MM Management, 36 Semester Credits
- MS Supply Chain Management, 30 Semester Credits - MS Learning Technologies, 36 Semester Credits
- MS Instructional Design and Technology, 36 Semester Credits - MBA Business Administration, 36 Semester Credits
- BS Healthcare Management, 128 Semester Credits • Franklin University
- AS Communications, 64 Semester Credits - AS Public Relations, 64 Semester Credits
- BS Risk Management & Insurance, 124 Semester Credits • Globe University
- CER Electronic Discovery, 36 Quarter Credits - CER Mental Health Technician, 180 Quarter Credits • Grand Canyon University
- Eds Education Specialist in K-12 Leadership, 30 Credits - DNP Nursing Practice, 36 Credits
• International Academy of Design & Technology (Online) - CER Web Design and Development, 64 Quarter Credits - BS Animation Technology, 180 Quarter Credits
- BS Software Engineering, 180 Quarter Credits • Johns Hopkins University (Online)
- MA Communication, 40 Credits - MA Government, 48 Credits
- MA Museum Studies, 40 Credits - MA Writing, 36 Credits
- MA Master of Liberal Arts, 40 Credits - MA Government Analytics, 48 Credits
- MEd Master of Education in Health Professions, 33 Credits - MEE Master of Environmental Engineering, 30 Credits - MHA Master of Health Administration, 138 Credits - MPH Master of Public Health, 80 Credits
- MPP Master of Public Policy, 96 Credits
- MS Master of Science in Public Health (with Concentrations), 128 Credits - MS Biotechnology Enterprise and Entrepreneurship, 40 Credits
- MS Applied Economics, 40 Credits - MS Bioinformatics, 44 Credits - MS Biotechnology, 40 Credits
- MS Energy Policy and Climate, 36 Credits - MS Geographic Information Systems, 40 Credits - MS Regulatory Science, 40 Credits
- MS Education, 33-39 Credits - MS Management, 45 Credits - MS Computer Science, 30 Credits - MS Cybersecurity, 30 Credits
- MS Electrical and Computer Engineering, 30 Credits - MS Environmental Engineering and Science, 30 Credits - MS Environmental Planning and Management, 30 Credits - MS Information Systems and Engineering, 30 Credits - MS Systems Engineering, 30 Credits
- MS Technical Management, 30 Credits - MSE Systems Engineering, 30 Credits
- MSN Environmental Sciences and Policy, 36 Credits - MSN Master of Science in Nursing, 33-45 Credits - DNP Doctor of Nursing Practice, 40 Credits - DPH Doctor of Public Health, 64 Credits - EdD Doctor of Education, 54 Credits • Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts
- CER Patisserie and Baking, 55 Quarter Credits - CER Culinary Arts, 55 Quarter Credits
• New England College of Business and Finance (Online) - BS Business Administration, 121 Credits
- MBA Business Administration, 36 Credits - BS International Business, 121 Credits - BS Digital Marketing, 121 Credits
- MS Business Ethics and Compliance, 30 Credits - MS Finance, 30 Credits
- MHCM Healthcare Management, 30 Credits - CER Basic Accounting, 21 Credits
- CER Intermediate Accounting, 21 Credits - CER Forensic Accounting-Advanced, 21 Credits
- MS Master in Human Resource Management, 30 Credits • Park View Pilates
- CER Pilates Teacher Training, 950 Hours • Pedritti Power Yoga
- CER Yoga Teacher Certification, 207 Hours • Rockford Career College
- DIP Massage Therapy, 860 Hours
- AAS Veterinary Technician, 111 Semester Credits • Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota
- MA Special Education (Online), 39 Semester Credits
- MA Health & Human Services Administration (Online), 36 Semester Credits - MA Education Leadership, 33 Semester Credits
• Serenity Now School of Massage
- CER Massage Therapy and Bodywork, 624 Hours • South University
- DMIN Doctor of Ministry, 96 Quarter Credits • Travel Leaders Academy
- CER Travel Career Training Program, 220 Hours • University of Saint Mary
- MA Teaching, 30 Hours
- MBA Business Administration, 36 Hours - MSN Nursing, 36 Hours
- BSN RN to BSN, 60 Hours • Webster University (Online)
- MA Human Resources Development, 36 Semester Credits - MA Media Communications, 36 Semester Credits
- MS Finance, 36 Semester Credits • Wisconsin Institute of East-West Wellness
- DIP Massage Therapy, 665 Hours H. Revised Program Approval:
• Globe University
- DIP Medical Assisting, 67 Quarter Credits I. Program Name Change: None
OTHER ACTIVITY J. Site Visits:
• Anthem-Brookfield - 2/5/14 - Other • Madison Media Institute - 1/24/14 - Other K. Complaints Handled:
• Ackerman vs. Alignment Yoga - 3/3/2014 - Mr. Ackerman wanted a refund without having to sign an agreement. After discussion with EAB, Alignment Yoga and the EAB complaint investigation process, Mr. Ackerman signed the agreement to receive his full tuition refund and end the complaint.
• Nicols vs. The College Network - 3/3/2014 - The College Network is not an educational institution but rather a test preparation/publishing company. Complaint referred to Department of Justice.
• Sliwicki vs. Health Touch Spa School of Massage - 1/17/2014 - student transferred to another massage therapy school. Health Touch refused to pay that school's costs to have student complete her massage therapy program unless she signed an agreement. The student refused to sign due to lack of trust. The EAB arranged a teach out with another school. Funding for the teach out school was paid by the EAB’s Student Protection Fund. • Zirbel vs. Radio1 Broadcast School Shane - 2/27/2014 - Complaint closed. EAB’s