During the course of undercover testing, GAO documented its observations related to enrollment, cost, financial aid, course structure, substandard student performance, withdrawal, and exit counseling.
Overall, GAO observed that 8 of the 15 colleges appeared to follow existing policies related to academic
dishonesty, exit counseling, and course grading standards.
dishonesty, exit counseling, and course grading standards.
At the 7 remaining colleges, GAO found mixed results. For example, one or more staff at these colleges appeared to act in conflict with school policies regarding academic dishonesty or course grading standards, or federal regulations pertaining to exit counseling for student loans, while other staff acted consistent with such policies.
At 6 colleges, instructors acted in a manner consistent with school policies in this area, and in some cases attempted to contact students to provide help outside of class. One or more instructors at 2 colleges repeatedly noted that the students were submitting plagiarized work, but no action was taken to remove the student.
GAO’s undercover students engaged in substandard academic performance by using one or more of the following tactics: failure to attend class, failure to submit assignments, submission of objectively
incorrect assignments, submission of unresponsive assignments, and plagiarism.
incorrect assignments, submission of unresponsive assignments, and plagiarism.
At 6 colleges, instructors acted in a manner consistent with school policies in this area, and in some cases attempted to contact students to provide help outside of class. One or more instructors at 2 colleges repeatedly noted that the students were submitting plagiarized work, but no action was taken to remove the student.
One or more instructors at the 4 remaining colleges did not adhere to grading standards. For example, one student submitted photos of celebrities and political figures in lieu of essay question responses but still earned a passing grade.
Three of GAO’s students were expelled for performance or nonattendance. Eight of the 9 students withdrew from their respective colleges without incident. At the remaining school, GAO’s request to withdraw was never acknowledged and the student was eventually expelled for nonattendance.
Three students did not receive federally mandated exit counseling, advising students of repayment options and the consequences of default.
Secular Human taught at three of these 'for profit" schools and two of them were terrible. Plagiarism was frequently ignored and the deans could care less about discipline.
Because of these and other academic shortfalls, degrees from 'for profit" colleges are often worthless and the students gets stuck with a $20,000 plus debt that survives bankruptcy proceedings.
As Austin Powers once said:
It's about profit, baby!
graphic source: http://www.collegesurfing.com/content/for-profit-colleges-are-gasp-making-profit/
graphic source: http://www.collegesurfing.com/content/for-profit-colleges-are-gasp-making-profit/
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