annual report - Imagine America Foundation
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annual report - Imagine America Foundation
ANNUAL REPORT 2007 19 8 2 - 2 0 0 7/ C E L E B R A T I N G 2 5 Y E A R S O F S E R V I C E Over 8,000 lives impacted. MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR Executive Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Imagine America High School Scholarship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Dear Friends, Joseph Davis President/CEO, MedTech College Chairman of the IAF Board TABLE OF CONTENTS On behalf of the Imagine America Foundation’s board members and staff, I want to thank you for your help with our ongoing efforts to fulfill the vision of our organization. Celebrating our 25th anniversary in 2007, the Imagine America Foundation worked diligently and made a number of significant contributions to higher education. In 2007, we advanced our strategic priorities, strengthened our financial results, increased the value of the Imagine America ® brand, expanded our research capabilities, enhanced our ability to meet critical challenges and built a solid foundation for future growth. We continue to be driven by our firm belief in the common mandate of all educators to offer and provide America’s students with the skills and competencies to compete at home and abroad. Career colleges offer students skills that are critical to the health of the 21st century workforce. It is often said, and rightly so, that education is the key. For our students, who predominantly come from low-income homes, are women or a minority, career colleges offer them a chance at professional success. To understand the necessity and benefits of career colleges in our country, it is the student’s stories of achievement which fully explain the impact our schools have in equipping our nation’s workers. Imagine America Promise . . . . . . . . 4 Imagine America Promise 2007 Recipients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Imagine America Military Award Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Imagine America Online . . . . . . . . . 7 Imagine America LDRSHIP Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Martha Frances Crigler Byrne Memorial Scholarship . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Gail Benjamin Fellowship . . . . . . . . 11 Pioneer Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 The Center for Excellence in Education . . . . . . . . . 13 As the Foundation embarks on its 26th year of service to higher education, we renew our commitment to our original mission, which has been to provide scholarship and award programs for our neediest students, conduct cutting edge research, elevate public awareness of career colleges and honor achievement in career education. In 2008 and beyond, our goal will be to continue the expansion of the work of the Foundation both in terms of its breadth and its depth. Research and Publications . . . . . . 14 We are especially grateful to the countless individuals, organizations and colleges who partner with us to fulfill this mission. It’s our supporters who make it all happen—many special people securing and nurturing the aspirations of our nation’s most valued resource. They believe, as we do, that the true measure of all our successes can only be found in the accomplishments of our students. Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 21st Century Workforce Fund . . . . . 15 Financial Highlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Board of Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Imagine America Colleges . . . . . . 20 I hope you will take the time to explore this report to get a deeper sense of these successes and the initiatives made possible through partnerships forged with the Foundation. With best regards, Chairman of the Board www.imagine - america.org 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY T Robert L. Martin IAF President To date, through the Imagine America ® programs, the Foundation has secured awards and scholarships for over 35,000 students enrolling at career colleges and universities all over the United States and Puerto Rico. 2 he Imagine America Foundation is pleased to report continued success in its scholarship, training and research activities for the 2007 year. The Foundation currently sponsors four scholarship and award programs, including Imagine America (for graduating high school seniors), Imagine America Promise (for continuing career college students), the Military Award Program (for active duty, reservist or honorably discharged U.S. military veterans), and the Imagine America Online program (for online/ distance learners). To date, through the Imagine America ® programs, the Foundation has secured awards and scholarships for over 35,000 students enrolling at career colleges and universities all over the United States and Puerto Rico. In 2007, over 425 career colleges nationwide participated in the Imagine America high school scholarship program. The Foundation processed nearly 6,000 Imagine America high school scholarships, with some colleges offering as many as 500 scholarships to incoming students. The 2007-2008 Military Award Program (MAP) currently has 240 participating colleges with nearly $1.5 million in MAP awards already issued. Our new Imagine America Online program secured over $1 million in awards for students pursuing an online education. In addition, our Imagine America Promise scholarship program, with corporate funding, has provided more than $450,000 in cash grants, which have supported more than 500 students continuing their career education. The Foundation also continued sponsorship of the LDRSHIP Award, which provides additional scholarship aid for military veterans, and special programs like the Gail Benjamin Fellowship, which cultivates leadership training for the next generation’s career education leaders. Through the increased generosity of our sponsors, in 2007, the Foundation issued twice as many scholarships to military veterans and three times as much fellowship grants to career professionals than previous years. In realizing the vision of our previous year’s pledge to expand our capabilities, the Foundation established the 21st Century Workforce Fund. Over $1 million has been pledged to the Fund since its creation. One of the Fund’s goals, through new research and program initiatives, will be to elevate the public’s understanding of the vital role of career colleges and their students nationwide. In 2007, the Foundation published and distributed In Service to America – a 165 year history of the career college sector and the Economic Impact of America’s Career Colleges – which studied the $38.6 billion annual economic impact of career colleges. We also published our popular Fact Book: A Profile of Career Colleges and Universities, which contained important career college statistics and trends about the postsecondary education sector. The Foundation’s continued commitment to high-quality creative work, cutting edge research, a persistent focus on new technologies and intelligent investment are the strategies we believe will continue to carry us forward. None of this work would be possible without the efforts of a dedicated staff, an active, fully-engaged board of directors and hundreds of career colleges nationwide – all passionate about providing educational access for millions of career college students each year. Based on the tremendous success of our existing scholarship programs, activities and research publications, the Foundation thanks its many supporters and looks forward to a spectacular year in 2008! IM AGINE AM ER ICA FOUNDATION Imagine America HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP very year, up to three students each from E The Imagine America high school scholarship over 11,000 participating high schools in the program has enabled thousands of graduating high United States and Puerto Rico are nominated by school students to afford their career education. their high school counselors to receive the Imagine Graduating high school seniors who meet the America high school scholarship. A national leader program criteria are eligible to receive a $1,000 in scholarship programs available for those pursuing tuition discount that can be used at participating a career education, Imagine America has met with career colleges throughout the nation. Many of immense praise since it was launched in 1998. these students couldn’t continue their studies During its first year, the program received the without this assistance. Award of Excellence from the American Society of Association Executives. The following year, the same organization awarded the program with its Summit Award, which honors organizations that “propel America forward with innovative projects in education, skills training, standards-setting, business and social innovation, knowledge creation, citizenship and community service.” Since its creation, Imagine America ® has secured over $35 million in tuition Applicants should show: Likelihood of successful completion of postsecondary education; High school grade point average of 2.5 or higher; Financial need; and Demonstrated voluntary community service during senior year. assistance for enrolling career college students. Imagine America In 2007, nearly 6,000 students, including Samantha, received an Imagine America high school scholarship to attend over 425 participating career colleges nationwide. SAMANTHA MITCHELL Imagine America High School Scholarship Recipient Digital Animation major, Missouri College The first in her family to attend college, Samantha maintains a 4.0 GPA and nearly 100% attendance rate. Samantha’s family drives her 100 miles one way twice a week to attend Missouri College in St. Louis, MO. Her mother also works overtime to help Samantha with her tuition costs. “Samantha has great artistic abilities and is very passionate about her field. The fact that she travels such a long distance and has only missed one day due to bad weather shows great determination and responsibility on her part. – Tony Thompson, Admissions Representative www.imagine - america.org 3 Imagine America PROMISE O ver five years ago, the Imagine America Participating colleges can nominate as many Foundation created the Imagine America eligible students as they desire. Since this program Promise scholarship program. This exciting program began, the Foundation has provided over $450,000 is the actualization of the Foundation’s promise to in cash grants, which have supported more than assist students who are currently attending partici- 500 continuing career college students. Prospective pating Imagine America colleges by way of the recipients must be nominated by a participating Imagine America high school scholarship and college and meet the following scholarship criteria: whose exceptional grades show a strong commitment to their current program of study. The Imagine America Promise scholarship program builds upon the Foundation’s award-winning YANNA LLORENTE Imagine America Promise Recipient Criminal Justice major, Southwest Florida College Imagine America program, for which career colleges provide the funding. However, Imagine America Promise scholarships are funded in another way – entirely from grants made by our sponsors. The Imagine America Promise scholarship Immigrants from Cuba, Yanna’s provides $500 and $1,000 cash grants toward each parents moved her and her siblings student’s schooling. to the United States to give them a attend Southwest Florida College because she was “very impressed with the teachers, because they know their students and they know (high school) scholarship recipient; Student must be currently enrolled in his/her course of study; Student’s graduation date must be after December 31; Student must have maintained a 3.5 or higher GPA; Student must currently have a 95 percent or higher attendance record; and Student must obtain a written recommendation chance for a better life and opportunities. Yanna chose to Student must have been an Imagine America from a faculty/administrator representative of his/ In 2007, over 150 students, including Yanna, received an Imagine America Promise scholarship to continue their studies at career colleges nationwide. her career college. Special thanks to our Sponsors: what the students want and need.” 21st Century Workforce Fund 4 IM AGINE AM ER ICA FOUNDATION Imagine America PROMISE 2007 RECIPIENTS Jonathan Adamski Motorcycle/Marine Technology Motorcycle Mechanics Institute-Orlando Mitchell Adkins Automotive Technology NASCAR Technical Institute Jessica Albani Visual Communications Platt College Cassandra Alter Business Administration Indiana Business College Martha Alvarado Medical Assistant PCI Health Training Center Philip Anderson Automotive Technology NASCAR Technical Institute Ashley Ankelmann Dental Assisting Missouri College Keisha Ashford Electronic Systems Technician Coyne American Institute Kevin Benicase Automotive Technology NASCAR Technical Institute Vinnesha Bertola Criminal Justice Remington College-Honolulu Jo’el Bosley Medical Assistant Sanford Brown College Mark Bowman Maintenance Electricity & Construction Technology Triangle Tech Jon Boyd Computer Network Administrator Kaplan Career Institute-Harrisburg Anthony Branch Automotive Technology NASCAR Technical Institute Travis Brizendine Automotive Technology NASCAR Technical Institute Eric Brower Computer Forensics Kaplan College Pamela Brown Maintenance Electricity and Construction Tech Triangle Tech-Greensburg Bryan Buenaventura Criminal Justice Southwest Florida College Rodney Burden Electronic Systems Technician Coyne American Institute Brandon J. Cain Automotive Technology Ohio Technical College Adam Caldera Graphic Design Platt College Melody Caraballo Medical Assistant Florida Technical College Jairo Cardona Criminal Justice Southwest Florida College Aaron Cavagnaro Automotive Technology Universal Technical InstituteNorwood Jeremy Chappell Architectural ComputerAided Drafting & Design Technology Triangle Tech Rachel Coleman Medical Assistant Missouri College Jasmine Crawford Business Administration Missouri College Edward Crawford Carpentry & Construction Technology Triangle Tech Samantha Cretel Business Marketing and Management Pinnacle Career Institute Jeffrey Crilly Motorcycle/Marine Motorcycle Mechanics Technology Institute-Orlando Zachary Culbertson Welding & Fabrication Technology Triangle Tech Kaitlyn Dalhamer Photography The Art Institute of Pittsburgh Jessica Daniels Medical Assistant Missouri College Kaycee Dawson Business Administration Remington College - Dallas Nicholas Donovan Auto - Diesel Master Vehicle Technology with Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology Ohio Technical College Joshua Dunmire Mechanical Computer Aided Drafting and Design Technology Triangle Tech-Pittsburgh Brey Edwards Automotive/Diesel & Industrial Technology Universal Technical Institute Monique Eldridge Graphic Design Westwood College-Arlington Ana Elias Medical Assisting Western Career College Joshua Feathers Carpentry & Construction Technology Triangle Tech www.imagine - america.org Genesis Figueroa Criminal Justice Southwest Florida College Christopher Fitzgerald Computer Networking Administration Kaplan Career Institute Bryan Free Graphic Design The Art Institute of Pittsburgh Justin Fregoe Game Art and Design The Art Institute of Pittsburgh Jesse Freyer Welding & Fabrication Technology Triangle Tech Nicholas Fuehne Network Administration Missouri Tech Alma Galvan Medical Assisting Western Career College Elizabeth Garcia Business Administration Remington College - Dallas John Gault Culinary Management The Art Institute of Pittsburgh Brett Giles Automotive Technology Universal Technical InstituteExton Dominique Goffi n Electrical Construction & Maintenance Coyne American Institute Max Gogel Motorcycle Technician Specialist Universal Technical InstituteExton Britney Gonzales Court Reporting Court Reporting Institute of Dallas Katterin Green Fashion Marketing The Art Institute of Seattle Cody Greenland Automotive Technology Universal Technical InstituteAvondale Sarah Gross Administrative Professional Kaplan College-Hagerstown Gemarie Hair Culinary Arts Oregon Culinary Institute Allison Hamsher Graphic Design The Art Institute of Pittsburgh Durrell Hargis BS CIS VB Simulation & Gaming ECPI College of Technology Mike Harrison Mechanics Universal Technical Institute Cody Harwood Automotive Technology Universal Technical InstituteAvondale Robert Hensley Motorcycle/Marine Technology Motorcycle Mechanics Institute-Orlando Vincent Hernandez Aviation Maintenance Technology San Joaquin Valley College Angel Hernandez Game Software Development Westwood College Zachary Hess Graphic Design Kaplan College Patrick Hiltner Collision Reconditioning Technology Automotive Training Center Megan Holler Massage Therapy Pinnacle Career Institute-KC Keith Horst Business Administration Kaplan College Kenneth Hough Maintenance Electricity Triangle Tech Michael Johnson Automotive Technology Universal Technical InstituteExton Norman Johnson, IV Airframe and Powerplant Technician Michigan Institute of Aviation & Technology Rhonda Juan Dental Assisting Bryman School Chad Kelley Maintenance Electricity & Construction Technology Triangle Tech Daniele Kirkman Advertising The Art Institute of Pittsburgh Lake Knutti Automotive Technology NASCAR Technical Institute Daniel Koenigsberg Automotive Technology Universal Technical InstituteSacramento Logan Kotajarvi Automotive Technology Universal Technical InstituteGlendale Heights Matthew Krinock Welding and Fabrication Technology Triangle Tech-Pittsburgh Michelle Kuba Dental Assisting Missouri College Kimberly Lako Surgical Technician Southwest Florida College Anthony Lawinger Automotive Technology Universal Technical InstituteAvondale Amanda Leatherman Legal Assistant Kaplan College Simone Lewis Medical Assistant Lincoln Tech Patrick Magee Automotive Technology NASCAR Technical Institute David Martinez Electrical Construction & Maintenance Coyne American Institute Heather Matan Accounting Kaplan College Joseph Mauro Automotive Technology Universal Technical InstituteExton Jessica McClymonds Pharmacy Technician National College of Business & Technology Coby McCoy Architectural ComputerAided Drafting & Design Technology Triangle Tech Kevin McGoldrick Automotive NASCAR Technical Institute Jess Meyer Automotive/Diesel Technician Universal Technical Institute Nicole Miller Accounting Kaplan College-Hagerstown Porsha Miller Nursing Missouri College Matthew T Miller Motorcycle Specialist Universal Technical Institute Shane Millin Information Technology (Networking) Herzing College Samantha Mitchell Digital Animation Missouri College Scott Mitchell Motorcycle/Marine Technology Motorcycle Mechanics Institute-Orlando Meryl Moliere Pharmacy Technician Remington College-Baton Rouge Wyatt Morrison Coll/Ref & Upholstery Technology WyoTech Phylicia Musser Medical Secretary/Assistant Kaplan College-Hagerstown Sophia Navarro Massage Therapy Western Career College Rosanna Nelson Business Administration Kaplan College-Hagerstown Micah Neslony Motorcycle Technician Specialist Universal Technical InstituteExton Christina Newsome Criminal Justice Southwest Florida College Vu Nguyen Graphic Design Kaplan College-Hagerstown Kevin Nuhfer Maintenance Electricity & Construction Technology Triangle Tech Christopher O’Hare Computer Networking Technology Remington College - Dallas Tyler Packer Motorcycle Technician Universal Technical InstituteExton Richard Palagallo Interactive Media: Design The Art Institute of Pittsburgh Hiral Patel Pharmacy Technology Western Career College Nathan Petrasovits Maintenance Electricity Triangle Tech-Bethlehem Katie Petri Dental Assisting Missouri College Jeremy Poarch Automotive Technology Universal Technical InstituteSacramento Adrianell Poteet Court Reporting Court Reporting Institute of Dallas Kymber Potter Medical Secretary/Assistant Kaplan College-Hagerstown Charlene Pruden Medical Assistant Lincoln Technical Institute Rhan Randall, Jr. Heating, Air Conditioning, & Refrigeration Coyne American Institute Mariela Reyes Medical Assisting Western Career College Richard Reynolds Automotive Technology Universal Technical InstituteExton Claudette Richardson Nursing Missouri College Andrew Robley Maintenance Electricity and Construction Technology Triangle Tech Shelby Rogers Automotive Technology Universal Technical InstituteAvondale John Rouzzo Computerized Office Technology ETI Technical College Evelyn Salcedo Medical Assisting Western Career College Edgar Sanchez Clinical Medical Assistant San Joaquin Valley College Karla Schuler Medical Billing and Coding Allied College-North Campus Stefan Shearer Graphic Design Kaplan College-Hagerstown Chineta Simmons Medical Assistant Sanford Brown College Jamie Smith Medical Insurance Billing & Coding Everest College-Vancouver Darcy Smith Massage Therapy Pinnacle Career Institute-KC Sharon Soliven Clinical Medical Assistant Remington College-Honolulu Anthony Spadavecchia Automotive NASCAR Technical Institute Teddy Stefanowicz Advanced Automotive Technology Automotive Training Center Lloyd Stephens Business Administration Sanford-Brown College James Stewart, II Specialized Automotive Technology Automotive Training Center Joseph Stilwell Automotive Technology NASCAR Technical Institute Randy Stoner Airframe and Powerplant Certification Michigan Institute of Aviation & Technology Alicia Whitey Thompson Computer Electronics Engineering Technology ECPI College of Technology Samantha Tomcik Interior Design The Art Institute of Pittsburgh Sarina Toth Automotive Technology NASCAR Technical Institute Kiet Tran Heating, Air Conditioning, & Refrigeration Technology Coyne American Institute Cameron Turner Automotive Technology Universal Technical InstituteSacramento Timothy Varner Welding Triangle Tech Katie Vincent Photography The Art Institute of Colorado Kyle Walker Heating, Air Conditioning, & Refrigeration Technology Vatterott College-O’Fallon Steve Weikel Carpentry and Construction Technology Triangle Tech Matthew Westrick Architectural ComputerAided Drafting & Design Technology Triangle Tech Andrea Whitfield Dental Assisting Missouri College James Whitman, Jr. Automotive Technology Universal Technical InstituteExton Cody Willenborg Motorcycle/Marine Motorcycle Mechanics Institute-Orlando Michael Wilson Collision Repair and Refi nishing Ohio Technical College Stephen Wilson Media Arts & Animation The Art Institute of Pittsburgh Mark Wilt Architectural Computer Aided Drafting and Design Triangle Tech Wesley Wolfe Auto Technology Lincoln College of Technology Derick Xavier Computer Aided Drafting and Design Southwest Florida College Christopher Yoder Automotive Technology NASCAR Technical Institute Dawn Zimmerman Childcare Keystone Technical Institute 5 Imagine America MILITARY AWARD PROGRAM T he Imagine America Military Award Program (MAP) is a national aid program that was established in 2004 by the Imagine America Foundation. This award program helps those with military service receive a career education and ALEX THOMAS Military Award Program Recipient Network & Security Management major, ECPI College of Technology A US Navy veteran, Alex has received several Navy/Marine make the transition from military to civilian life. Since its creation, MAP has secured over $4 million in tuition assistance to enrolling career college students. Through the MAP, active duty, reservist, honorably discharged or retired U.S. military personnel from any branch of the United States military may be qualified to receive a $1,000 tuition discount when enrolling at participating career colleges. Corps Achievement Medals and honors for his service in the military. He maintains a 4.0 GPA and near perfect attendance rate at his college. Alex chose ECPI because In 2007, nearly 1,500 military personnel, including Alex, received tuition assistance through MAP to attend over 240 participating career colleges nationwide. of their “accelerated pace, availability of classes, and the overall high quality of the institution.” 6 IM AGINE AM ER ICA FOUNDATION Imagine America ONLINE Y ou don’t have to attend a traditional, Applicants must: brick-and-mortar school to receive quality Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident; career education. Increasing numbers of students are choosing the convenience of attending classes wherever, whenever, Meet eligibility requirements of his or her chosen college; Be at least 17 years of age and have a high through online career school diploma, GED, or pass an Ability to education programs. Benefit test; For students planning Complete the Imagine America online student on enrolling in an online assessment with a satisfactory outcome; and program, Imagine America Online helps them fund their online education. Since its creation Enroll in a degree or online certificate program at a participating career college. ANGEL HERNANDEZ Game Software Development major, in 2006, Imagine America Online Westwood College – Anaheim, CA has secured over $1 million in Angel is a bright, motivated, and tuition support to enrolling career college students. hardworking individual. He has great potential in his chosen field and has the right attitude and perseverance in his work. He is a motivated and hard working In 2007, over 1,100 students received tuition assistance through Imagine America Online to attend career colleges nationwide. www.imagine - america.org person who always excels beyond what is expected of him. – Moe Tabesh Instructor, Westwood College 7 Imagine America LDRSHIP AWARD Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity, Personal Courage T he Foundation established the LDRSHIP Maintain a 3.5 or higher GPA; Award in 2004 to recognize and honor Currently have a 95 percent or higher exceptional career college students who have served their country honorably in the military and decided to further their education. The LDRSHIP YANSE ASENG Award offers up to $5,000 in cash grants to active duty, reservist, honorably discharged or retired US Imagine America LDRSHIP Award Recipient Criminal Justice major, Florida National College military veterans attending a participating Imagine A US Army veteran, Yanse was hit by shrapnel from a nearby bomb while in combat during Operation Iraqi Freedom. For the injuries he sustained, Yanse was awarded the Purple Heart among other military honors. Yanse maintains a 4.0 GPA, made the Dean’s List three times, and has a perfect attendance rate despite working and raising a young family. been provided to military personnel. Applicants must: “Yanse represents what our military and our students strive to be: honorable, dedicated, committed, and distinguished,” says Elizabeth Barcena, Criminal Justice and Paralegal Department Chair. 8 attendance record; Exemplify in all respects the traits of loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity, and personal courage; and Obtain a written recommendation from a America institution nationwide. Since its creation, faculty/administrator representative of his/her over $125,000 in LDRSHIP Award scholarships have career college. Be an active duty, reservist, honorably discharged or retired U.S. military veteran attending a participating Imagine America institution; Be currently enrolled in his/her course of study In 2007, 12 students, including Yanse, were awarded LDRSHIP Award scholarships of up to $5,000 each. with a graduation date after December 31; Special thanks to our Sponsors: 21st Century Workforce Fund IM AGINE AM ER ICA FOUNDATION 2007 LDRSHIP Award Recipients – Round 2 Left to right: Dennis Johnson (Grantham University – Kansas, MO), Benjamin Claus (Triangle Tech – Greensburg, PA), Mark Harris (MedVance Institute – Cookeville, TN), and Yanse Aseng (Florida National College). Representative Tim Murphy (D-PA) and recipient Benjamin Claus. Recipient Yanse Aseng and Representative Lincoln Diaz-Balart (R-FL). Recipient Mark Harris and Representative Bart Gordon (D-TN). Recipient Dennis Johnson and Representative Howard Coble (R-NC). Award Recipients and Representative Sheila Jackson-Lee (D-TX). Award Recipients and Representative Virginia Foxx (R – NC). Award Recipients and Representative Joe Wilson (R-SC). 2007 LDRSHIP Award Recipients – Round 1 Left to right: Eduardo Marroquin (Colorado Technical University – Colorado Springs, CO), Corie Clements (Florida Metropolitan University – Tampa, FL), Travis Nissen (ECPI College of Technology – Virginia Beach, VA), Matthew Gorab (Florida Metropolitan University – Tampa, FL), Christopher Miller (Universal Technical Institute – Avondale, AZ), and Alex Briones (Draughons Junior College – Clarksville, TN). After reviewing hundreds of scholarship applications from students across the nation and deciding we needed to help more military students finance their career education, the Imagine America Foundation, in an unprecedented first move decided to allocate additional funds to military personnel at career colleges in a second round of LDRSHIP Award scholarships. The second round award ceremony was held on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Representatives from each of the scholarship recipient’s districts spoke at the award presentation. These Members included: Reps. Howard Coble (R-NC), Bart Gordon (D-TN), Lincoln Diaz-Balart (R-FL), and Tim Murphy (D-PA). Other congressional members also attended the event to express their support, these included: Reps. Sheila Jackson-Lee (D-TX), Joe Wilson (R-SC), John Mica (R-FL) and Representative Virginia Foxx (R – NC). www.imagine - america.org 9 MARTHA FRANCES CRIGLER BYRNE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Recipients Chelsea Philpott, Colleen Marquart, Nikita Graham, Taylor Crigler with Mrs. Crigler at this year’s award ceremony at Shelbyville Central High School in Shelbyville, TN. T he Martha Frances Crigler Byrne Memorial Scholarship was created in memory of Martha (Marty) Frances Crigler Byrne, a 1970 graduate of Shelbyville Central High School in Shelbyville, TN. Marty passed away in 2004 from a long illness. She dedicated “I feel blessed to have the opportunity to pursue my goals with the support [the Imagine 10 years of her professional career to higher education. Her mother, Frances Crigler, of Shelbyville, TN, serves as chairman of the scholarship program. America Foundation] has This scholarship offers graduating seniors from Shelbyville Central provided. I cannot express my High School in Shelbyville, TN, scholarship grants to attend the gratitude enough, but you will college of their choice. Students are chosen based on demon- always hold a special place in my heart for jump-starting the newest part of my life.” strated financial need, school and community service and high school recommendations. Since its creation in 2005, over $30,000 in scholarships have been awarded to students. – Colleen Marquart Martha Frances Crigler Byrne Memorial Scholarship recipient In 2007, students Colleen Marquart and Taylor Crigler received $5,000 scholarships, and Nikita Graham and Chelsea Philpott each received $2,500. Martha Frances Crigler Byrne 10 IM AGINE AM ER ICA FOUNDATION GAIL BENJAMIN FELLOWSHIP T he Gail Benjamin Fellowship was estab- The Leadership Institute is an annual seminar lished in honor of the late Gail Benjamin, designed for directors and emerging career college a strong and tireless advocate in the field of career directors. Attendees hear directly from leaders in the education. Gail strongly believed in the necessity industry through a series of focused presentations and responsibility of each generation to assist future and discussions on how to run a career college generations in fulfilling their educational and career effectively. It is our goal that through the sharing goals. The Imagine America Foundation recognizes of ideas, methods and solutions at the Leadership the need to attract and encourage women and Institute, Gail Benjamin fellows will be given the minorities to enter and pursue senior and executive necessary skills and tools to emerge as career positions within the career college sector. In education leaders in the postsecondary sector. response to this need, the Gail Benjamin Fellowship The Gail Benjamin Fellowship provides up to $3,500 offers grants to females and underrepresented in grants to cover the recipients’ seminar costs. minorities to attend the Career College Associa- In 2007, nine career professionals received tion’s (CCA) Leadership Institute. nearly $25,000 in total grants to attend the Leadership Institute. The Imagine America Foundation recognizes the need to attract and encourage women and minorities to enter and pursue senior and executive positions within the career college sector. Special thanks to our sponsors: The Gail and Arthur Benjamin Foundation 2007 Gail Benjamin Fellowship recipients with Bob Martin, President, Imagine America Foundation (top left to right) Natalie Williams, Westwood College, Denver, CO; Christine Coleman, Illinois School of Health Careers, Chicago, IL; Christi Jackson, Draughons Junior College, Clarksville, TN; Kim Jones, West Tennessee Business College, Jackson, TN (bottom left to right) Stephanie Burns, Herzing College, New Orleans, LA; Sharon Morang, Grantham University; Sonia Zavala, Westwood College – O’Hare, Chicago, IL; Rebecca Zielinski, Concorde Career Institute, Arlington, TX; and Paula Sanchez, Ohio Institute of Photography and Technology, Dayton, OH. “I just wanted to say thank you one more time for the scholarship you gave me to attend this year’s Leadership Institute. Attending the Institute was rejuvenating and made me proud of our sector and our efforts to make a difference in student lives.” – Kim Jones West Tennessee Business College www.imagine - america.org 11 PIONEER AWARD T he annual Imagine America Foundation The 2007 IAF Pioneer Award recipient was Dean Pioneer Award recognizes career college Johnston, President of Santa Barbara Business founders, owners or operators who have provided College. For nearly 40 years, Dean Johnston has exceptional support and leadership to the career been on the frontline of the career college sector. college sector. Pioneer Awardees distinguish He has selflessly devoted most of his life to education, themselves through the management of their enriching the lives of many along the way. institutions, their high ethical standards and devotion to innovation. Recipients are notified at a special awards ceremony at the Annual CCA Convention & Exposition in June. The Pioneer Award has been awarded annually since its establishment in 2000. Including Johnston, only 13 professionals in the industry have received this prestigious award for service to the career college sector. DEAN JOHNSTON Imagine America Pioneer Award Recipient “I owe a lot to many who helped me while I learned this business that I love so much. Not many careers are as rewarding as the education business. Helping others succeed is a wonderful way to make a positive contribution to society.” Past Recipients of the PIONEER AWARD 2006 Rene Champagne, Chairman of the Board, ITT Educational Services 2002 William Kalaboke, President, The Art Institute of Ft. Lauderdale 2005 Caroline Willard, Founder, Court Reporting Institute of Dallas 2002 Marge Carlson, Founder, Apollo Colleges 2005 Bob Knutson, CEO and Chairman of the Board, Education Management Corporation 2004 David Moore, Founder, Corinthian Colleges, Inc. 2003 Bobbi Nathanson, Founder, Western Career Colleges 2003 Robert Sweet, Founder, Universal Technical Institute 12 2001 Henry Herzing, Founder, Herzing Colleges, Inc. 2001 Julie Morally, Founder, California Paramedical and Technical Colleges 2000 Alfred Dreyfus, Founder, ECPI Colleges of Technology 2000 Marcia Toy, Founder, Academy Pacific Travel College IM AGINE AM ER ICA FOUNDATION THE CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION “The Imagine America Foundation’s Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) has developed an unparalleled professional educator development program for the career college sector of higher education. T UTI chose to work with CEE following he Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) was a thorough review and evaluation formed through a strategic partnership of all the components of its pro- between the Imagine America Foundation and MaxKnowledge to provide employee gram. CEE goes beyond stand alone training courses to offer development and performance improvement comprehensive interactive, profes- solutions for the career college sector of sional educator development higher education. solutions that turn training into performance. We look at CEE as our CEE’s development activities include knowledge strategic partner in maximizing our assessments, training courses, performance instructional staff’s performance forums, learning webinars and success tutorials. and student outcomes.” Our programs have been designed with a focus on turning training into performance. CEE has two program tracks: Faculty Development Management Development CEE’s systems and programs have been developed in response to the needs of career college operators. Our employee development solutions are designed to enhance the transfer of training to the workplace and maximize individual and organizational performance. www.iaf-cee.org www.imagine - america.org – Ron Obstfeld VP of Learning and Development Universal Technical Institute, Inc. “CEE’s program is an excellent addition to our internal faculty programs. We plan to fully utilize CEE’s online series as well as the evaluation and reporting portion of its program.” – Dr. Donna L. Gray Vice President of Academic Affairs, Career Education Corporation 13 RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS Prepared by leading industry analysts, the Imagine America Foundation’s Fact Book contains research and analysis of important trends in the career college sector of higher education. It presents a comprehensive look at the forprofit and career college sector of higher education, as well as a comparison of public and private two- and four-year institutions. It also contains research and analysis of important trends in the career college sector, data on enrollment, student benefits and outcomes, career college student profile, default rates, return on investment statistics and job opportunities for graduates. It is an important tool for policy makers, investor groups, and college owners and operators to assess important demographic, enrollment and financial aid trends facing our higher education. Fact Book data is widely distributed and used by many government and nongovernment agencies and 14 Sponsored by the 21st Century Workforce Fund, the Imagine America Foundation’s Economic Impact of America’s Career Colleges is the first comprehensive study completed of the economic impact of the career college sector. This study estimates that career colleges generate $38.6 billion in annual economic impact. This total includes $14.6 billion in direct institutional impact, $4 billion in related student fees and expenses, $3.5 billion in higher career college graduate starting salaries and other benefits, and $16.5 billion in indirect economic activity associated with the industries in which the graduates are employed. In Service to America: Celebrating 165 Years of Career and Professional Education tells the history of the growth of the career college sector in the United States from 1841 to the present, as reflected through the development of its representative associations. Sponsored by the McGraw-Hill Companies Career College Division, In Service to America contains over 200 photos and other materials contributed from the archives of career colleges nationwide, the Imagine America Foundation and the Career College Association. While principally a story about the dynamic internal evolution of the associations, this book also reveals the phenomenal history of tenacious institutions that have grown dramatically and continue to provide necessary educational services to our nation and its economy. The Imagine America Student’s Guide offers helpful tips to students on how to enroll and succeed in college. The Guide features articles on how to apply for and succeed in college, federal financial aid programs, getting the most of your study time, college externships, and what every college graduate should know, among many others. The Imagine America’s Guide to Career Colleges is the source for information on nearly 400 institutions offering career-specific education and the Imagine America scholarship and award programs. Our 2007 edition includes a career college roadmap for students, resources for financial aid, and an interactive CD-ROM which provides in-depth profiles of each career college with admissions contact information and web site links. The Inside Imagine America eNewsletter, on a quarterly basis informs its readers on opportunities available through IAF programs, shares students’ success stories, highlights organizations that serve the sector, and reviews cutting edge research on career colleges. Inside Imagine America’s nearly 15,000 subscribers include students, parents, high school counselors, military personnel, career colleges and industry officials nationwide. IM AGINE AM ER ICA FOUNDATION 21ST CENTURY WORKFORCE FUND E ducational research has been an integral component of the Foundation’s activities since its establishment in 1982. In 2007, the Founda- tion created the 21st Century Workforce Fund. One of the goals of the Fund is to conduct research that elevates the public’s understanding of the vital role of career colleges and their students nationwide. In years to come, the Foundation, through financial support from the 21st Century Workforce fund, will initiate research studies focusing on the impact of career colleges, their role in meeting the nation’s current skilled-worker shortage and other broad public policy issues facing the higher education sector. Study findings are first made available to fund contributors. Additionally, the 21st Century Workforce Fund is committed to finance and initiate awards programs that will assist in educating America’s 21st century workforce and prepare them for changes in our global and local economies. The Fund also serves as one of our sector’s most important tools in helping students obtain a competitive education for the job marketplace. Since its creation, over $1 million has been pledged to the Fund. IAF supporters understand that the furthering of career colleges and their students begins with the contributions made today. www.imagine - america.org We wish to express our gratitude to the following supporters of the 21st Century Workforce Fund: Alta Colleges Ambassador College Bookstores ATI Schools & Colleges, Inc. Automotive Training Center Brad Gibbs Corinthian Colleges, Inc. Duane Morris, LLP Duluth Business University, Inc. Eagle Gate College Group Education America, Inc. Education Corporation of America Education Management Corporation EMB Medical Services, Inc. Ex’pression College for Digital Arts Gail & Arthur Benjamin Foundation Grantham Education Corporation Henry & Suzanne Herzing ICPR Junior College ITT Educational Services, Inc. John Larson Kaplan Higher Education Lincoln Educational Services Mandl School MaxKnowledge, Inc. Michael and Tamie Platt Muno, Summers & Associates National College Neumont University PlattForm Sabrina Kay Charitable Foundation Sapienza & Associates TFC Credit Corporation The Art Institute of Pittsburgh Thomson Career & Professional Group Triangle Tech Group 15 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES BALANCE SHEET Year Ended June 30, 2007 June 30, 2007 2007 (With Comparative Totals for 2006) 2006 Temporarily Unrestricted Restricted Support and revenue: Contributions: Contributions Publications sales Advertising Investment income Other Net assets released from restricitons Total support and revenue Expenses: Program services: Scholarships Disaster relief Gala Publications Total program services $722,997 33,382 – 139,735 387 732,355 – 129,098 182,045 1,043,498 – 732,355 – 129,098 182,045 551,939 311,222 141,955 72,853 – 1,043,498 1,077,969 Supporting services: Management and administration Fundraising Total supporting services Total expenses Change in net assets 289,424 74,567 363,991 1,407,489 (264,506) – 289,424 211,863 – 74,567 34,191 – 363,991 246,054 – 1,407,489 1,324,023 747,272 482,766 Cash Investments Receivables, net Inventory, net Prepaid expenses Promises to give, net Property and equipment, net – 747,272 1,890,255 1,305,479 – – – – 2007 2006 Assets Total $993,754 $1,716,751 $1,239,882 – 33,382 6,264 – – 4,550 – 139,735 53,383 – 387 1,400 246,482 (246,482) 1,142,983 Total (With Comparative Totals for 2006) $149,998 1,466,971 28,593 52,958 6,009 725,967 275,802 2,706,298 $69,257 1,083,417 48,016 84,450 61,498 287,497 251,882 1,886,017 $185,556 416,383 178,269 780,208 $145,608 69,409 227,676 442,693 655,670 1,270,420 1,926,090 $2,706,298 920,176 523,148 1,443,324 $1,886,017 Liabilities and Net Assets Liabilities Accounts payable and accrued expenses Due to Career College Assn Deferred revenue Net Assets Unrestricted Temporarily restricted (18,544) Net assets: Beginning Ending 16 920,176 523,148 1,443,324 1,461,868 655,670 1,270,420 1,926,090 1,443,324 IM AGINE AM ER ICA FOUNDATION www.imagine - america.org 17 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Joseph Davis Chairman MedTech College Indianapolis, IN Michael Platt Vice-Chairman PlattForm Olathe, KS Jim Gessner Treasurer Duluth Business University Duluth, MN Kathleen deLaski The Sallie Mae Fund Reston, VA Dr. Ellis C. Gedney Ex’pression College for the Digital Arts Emeryville, CA Sabrina Kay Fremont College Cerritos, CA Harris N. Miller Career College Association Washington, DC Craig Quigley Lockheed Martin Manassas, VA Dennis Spisak McGraw-Hill Career College Division St. Louis, MO Robert L. Martin Imagine America Foundation Washington, DC 18 IM AGINE AM ER ICA FOUNDATION STAFF T here are many ways you can contact the Imagine America Foundation. We have office hours from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET, Monday-Friday. You can also call us at 202.336.6800 or fax us at 202.408.8102. Our telephone, voice mail and e-mail systems accept your messages 24 hours a day. Robert L. Martin President Phone: 202.336.6758 E- MAIL: [email protected] Patricia Gallagher Executive Assistant to the President Phone: 202.336.6726 E- MAIL: [email protected] Danica Benson Scholarship Services Coordinator Phone: 202.336.6724 E- MAIL: [email protected] Carol Housman Accounting Manager Phone: 202.336.6707 E- MAIL: [email protected] Torian Brown Manager of Operations Phone: 202.336.6719 E- MAIL: [email protected] Ronnie Richmond II Outreach Coordinator Phone: 202.336.6723 E- MAIL: [email protected] Christopher K. Carroll Manager of Strategic Development Phone: 202.336.6812 E- MAIL: [email protected] Kerry Ann Turner Manager of Marketing & Publications Phone: 202.336.6711 E- MAIL: [email protected] Jenny Faubert Project Coordinator Phone: 202.336.6743 E- MAIL: [email protected] www.imagine - america.org 1101 Connecticut Ave. N.W. Suite 901 Washington, DC 20036 Imagine America Foundation web site: www.imagine-america.org 19 Imagine America COLLEGES Based on the tremendous success of our existing scholarship and award programs, activities and research publications, the Foundation thanks its many participating colleges and supporters. A Advanced Technology Institute, Virginia Beach, VA Allied College-North, Maryland Heights, MO Allied College-South, Fenton, MO American InterContinental University, Weston, FL AMI, Inc., Daytona Beach, FL Anthem College, Phoenix, AZ Apex Technical School, New York, NY Arizona Automotive Institute, Glendale, AZ Ashmead College, Fife, WA Ashmead College, Everett, WA Ashmead College, Vancouver, WA Ashmead College, Seattle, WA Ashmead College, Tigard, OR ATI-Career Training Center, Oakland Park, FL ATI Career Training Center, Oklahoma, OK ATI-Career Training Center, Fort Lauderdale, FL ATI-Career Training Center, Dallas, TX ATI-Career Training Center, Miami, FL ATI-Career Training Center, North Richland Hills, TX ATI-Health Education Center, Miami, FL ATI-Technical Training Center, Dallas, TX Austin Business College, Austin, TX Automotive Training Center, Warminster, PA Automotive Training Center, Exton, PA Ayers Institute, Inc., Shreveport, LA B Banner College, Arlington, VA Banner Institute, Chicago, IL Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology, Denver, CO Berks Technical Institute, Wyomissing, PA Blair College, Colorado Springs, CO Bradford School of Business, Houston, TX Bradley Academy for the Visual Arts, York, PA Broadcasting Institute Of Maryland, Baltimore, MD Brooks College, Long Beach, CA Brookstone College of Business, Greensboro, NC Brookstone College of Business, Charlotte, NC Bryan College, Springfield, MO Bryan College, Topeka, KS Bryman College, Whittier, CA Bryman College, New Orleans, LA Bryman College, Everett, WA Bryman College, Alhambra, CA Bryman College, Anaheim, CA 20 Bryman College, Tacoma, WA Bryman College, Gardena, CA Bryman College, Los Angeles, CA Bryman College, Ontario, CA Bryman College, San Bernardino, CA Bryman College-Earth City, Earth City, MO Bryman College-Lynnwood, Lynnwood, WA Bryman Institute, Chelsea, MA Bryman Institute, Brighton, MA Bryman Institute, South Plainfield, NJ C Cambridge College, Aurora, CO Cambridge College, Bellevue, WA Cambridge College, Beaverton, OR Carnegie Institute, Troy, MI Central Coast College, Salinas, CA Certified Careers Institute-Clearfield, Clearfield, UT Certified Careers Institute-Salt Lake, Salt Lake City, UT CHI Institute, Broomall, PA CHI Institute, Southampton, PA Community Care College, Tulsa, OK Computer Career Center, El Paso, TX Computer Learning Network, Altoona, PA Connecticut Culinary Institute, Hartford, CT Court Reporting Institute of Dallas, Dallas, TX Court Reporting Institute of Houston, Houston, TX Coyne American Institute, Chicago, IL D Daymar College, Owensboro, KY DigiPen Institute Of Technology, Redmond, WA Duluth Business University, Inc., Duluth, MN E Eagle Gate College, Salt Lake City, UT Eagle Gate College, Murray, UT Eagle Gate College - Weber/Davis, Layton, UT ECPI College of Technology, Raleigh, NC ECPI College of Technology, Charleston, SC ECPI College of Technology-Charlotte, Charlotte, NC ECPI College of Technology-Greensboro, Greensboro, NC ECPI College of Technology-Greenville, Greenville, SC ECPI College of Technology-Innsbrook, Glen Allen, VA ECPI College of Technology-Newport News, Newport News, VA ECPI College of Technology-Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach, VA ECPI Technical College-Richmond, Richmond, VA ECPI Technical College-Roanoke, Roanoke, VA Engine City Technical Institute, South Plainfield, NJ ETI Technical College Of Niles, Niles, OH Euphoria Institute-Summerlin, Las Vegas, NV Euphoria Institute-Green Valley, Henderson, NV Everest College, Renton, WA Everest College, Springfield, MO Everest College, Salt Lake City, UT Everest College, Reseda, CA Everest College, Thornton, CO Everest College, Ontario, CA Everest College, Vancouver, WA Everest College, San Francisco, CA Everest College, Henderson, NV Everest College, McLean, VA Everest College, Fort Worth, TX Everest College, Dallas, TX Everest College, Portland, OR Everest College, San Jose, CA Everest College, Arlington, TX Everest College, Arlington, VA Everest College, Bremerton, WA Everest College, Aurora, CO Everest College, Pittsburgh, PA Everest College, Torrance, CA Everest College, Phoenix, AZ Everest Institute, Silver Spring, MD Everest Institute, San Antonio, TX Everest Institute, Houston, TX Everest Institute, Southfield, MI Everest Institute, Eagan, MN Everest Institute, Detroit, MI Everest Institute, Cross Lanes, WV Everest Institute, Gahanna, OH Everest Institute, Rochester, NY Everest Institute, Austin, TX Everglades University, Boca Raton, FL Everglades University, Sarasota, FL Ex’pression College for Digital Arts, Emeryville, CA F Florida Metropolitan University, Tampa, FL Florida Metropolitan University, Melbourne, FL Florida Metropolitan University, Orlando, FL Florida Metropolitan University, Pompano Beach, FL Florida Metropolitan University, Lakeland, FL Florida Metropolitan University, Jacksonville, FL Florida Metropolitan University, Orange Park, FL Florida Metropolitan University, Orlando, FL Florida Metropolitan University-Pinellas, Clearwater, FL Florida Technical College, Deland, FL Florida Technical College, Jacksonville, FL Florida Technical College, Auburndale, FL Fountainhead College of Technology, Knoxville, TN G Gene Juarez Academy-North Seattle Campus, Seattle, WA Gene Juarez Academy-South Seattle Campus, Federal Way, WA Georgia Medical Institute, Jonesboro, GA Georgia Medical Institute, Marietta, GA Georgia Medical Institute, Norcross, GA Georgia Medical Institute, Atlanta, GA Georgia Medical Institute-DeKalb, Atlanta, GA Gibbs College, Livingston, NJ Gibbs College, Cranston, RI H Hallmark Institute of Photography, Turners Falls, MA Herzing College Minneapolis, Minneapolis, MN Herzing College Atlanta, Atlanta, GA Herzing College Birmingham, Birmingham, AL Herzing College Madison, Madison, WI Herzing College Online, Milwaukee, WI Herzing College Orlando, Winter Park, FL High-Tech Institute-Dallas, Irving, TX High-Tech Institute-Minneapolis, St. Louis Park, MN High-Tech Institute-Orlando, Orlando, FL High-Tech Institute-Sacramento, Sacramento, CA High-Tech Institute-Atlanta, Marietta, GA High-Tech Institute-Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV High-Tech Institute-Nashville, Nashville, TN High-Tech Institute-Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ High-Tech Institute-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO High-Tech Institute-Memphis, Memphis, TN I Illinois School of Health Careers, Chicago, IL Indiana Business College, Muncie, IN Indiana Business College, Indianapolis, IN Indiana Business College, Columbus, IN Indiana Business College, Anderson, IN Indiana Business College, Terre Haute, IN Indiana Business College, Marion, IN Indiana Business College, Lafayette, IN Indiana Business College, Fort Wayne, IN Indiana Business College, Evansville, IN International Academy of Design and Technology, Orlando, FL K Kaplan Career Institute, Cleveland, OH Kaplan Career Institute, Harrisburg, PA Kaplan Career Institute-ICM Campus, Pittsburgh, PA Kaplan College-Frederick, Frederick, MD Kaplan College-Hagerstown, Hagerstown, MD Kee Business College, Chesapeake, VA Kee Business College, Newport News, VA Keystone Technical Institute, Harrisburg, PA L Lansdale School of Business, North Wales, PA L’Ecole Culinaire, St. Louis, MO Lehigh Valley College, Center Valley, PA Lincoln College of Technology, Denver, CO Lincoln College of Technology, Marietta, GA Lincoln College of Technology, Melrose Park, IL Lincoln College of Technology, Henderson, NV Lincoln College of Technology, Norcross, GA Lincoln College of Technology, Indianapolis, IN Lincoln College of Technology & Florida Culinary Institute, West Palm Beach, FL Lincoln Technical Institute, Hamden, CT Lincoln Technical Institute, New Britain, CT Lincoln Technical Institute, Lincoln, RI Lincoln Technical Institute, Union, NJ Lincoln Technical Institute, Plymouth Meeting, PA Lincoln Technical Institute, Philadelphia, PA Lincoln Technical Institute, Mahwah, NJ Lincoln Technical Institute, Brockton, MA Lincoln Technical Institute, 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Motorcycle Mechanics Institute, Phoenix, AZ N NASCAR Technical Institute, Mooresville, NC Nashville Auto-Diesel College, Nashville, TN National College, Kettering, OH National College, Pikeville, KY National College, Martinsville, VA National College, Louisville, KY National College, Richmond, KY National College, Bluefield, VA National College, Harrisonburg, VA National College, Danville, KY National College, Danville, VA National College, Florence, KY National College, Indianapolis, IN National College, Cincinnati, OH National College, Roanoke, VA National College, Lexington, KY National College, Charlottesville, VA National College, Lynchburg, VA National College of Business and Technology, Bristol, TN National College of Business and Technology, Nashville, TN National College of Business and Technology, Salem, VA National College of Business and Technology, Knoxville, TN www.imagine - america.org National Institute of Technology, Long Beach, CA National Institute of Technology, Dearborn, MI National School of Technology, Fort Lauderdale, FL National School of Technology, Miami, FL National School of Technology, Hialeah, FL New England Institute of Technology, Warwick, RI New School of Architecture & Design, San Diego, CA O Ocean Corporation, Houston, TX Ohio Institute of Photography & Technology, Dayton, OH Ohio Technical College, Cleveland, OH Ohio Valley College of Technology, East Liverpool, OH Oklahoma Health Academy, Moore, OK Oklahoma Health Academy, Tulsa, OK Olympia Career Training Institute, Grand Rapids, MI Olympia Career Training Institute, Kalamazoo, MI Olympia College, Chicago, IL Olympia College, Merrillville, IN Olympia College, Skokie, IL Olympia College-North Aurora, North Aurora, IL Olympia College-Burr Ridge, Burr Ridge, IL Oregon Culinary Institute, Portland, OR P PCI Health Training Center, Dallas, TX PCI Health Training Center, Richardson, TX Pennsylvania Culinary Institute, Pittsburgh, PA Pinnacle Career Institute, Kansas City, MO Pioneer Pacific College, Wilsonville, OR Pioneer Pacific College, Springfield, OR Pioneer Pacific College, Clackamas, OR Pioneer Pacific College, Eugene, OR Platt College, Moore, OK Platt College, Huntington Beach, CA Platt College, Los Angeles, CA Platt College, Lawton, OK Platt College, Tulsa, OK Platt College-Central Campus, Oklahoma City, OK Platt College-Dallas, Dallas, TX Platt College-North Campus, Oklahoma City, OK Platt College-Ontario, Ontario, CA Provo College, Provo, UT R Redstone College, Inglewood, CA Redstone College, Broomfield, CO Remington College-Largo, Largo, FL Remington College-Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge, LA Remington College-Cleveland Campus, Cleveland, OH Remington College-Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO Remington College-Dallas, Garland, TX Remington College-Denver Campus, Lakewood, CO Remington College-Honolulu, Honolulu, HI Remington College-Houston Campus, Houston, TX Remington College-Lafayette, Lafayette, LA Remington College-Little Rock, Little Rock, AR Remington College-Memphis, Memphis, TN Remington College-Mobile, Mobile, AL Remington College-North Houston Campus, Houston, TX Remington College-San Diego, CA, San Diego, CA Remington College-Tampa, Tampa, FL Remington College-Tempe Campus, Tempe, AZ Remington College-Nashville, Nashville, TN Remington College-Cleveland West Campus, North Olmsted, OH S San Joaquin Valley College, Bakersfield, CA San Joaquin Valley College, Rancho Cucamonga, CA San Joaquin Valley College, Fresno, CA San Joaquin Valley College, Rancho Cordova, CA San Joaquin Valley College Inc., Visalia, CA San Joaquin Valley College Inc., Modesto, CA Sanford-Brown College, West Allis, WI Savannah River College, Augusta, GA Scottsdale Culinary Institute, Scottsdale, AZ Southwest Florida College, Fort Myers, FL Southwest Florida College, Tampa, FL Southwestern College, Dayton, OH Southwestern College, Cincinnati, OH Southwestern College, Franklin, OH Southwestern College, Florence, KY Southwestern College, Cincinnati, 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