Virginia College
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Virginia College was a private for-profit college located primarily in the southeastern United States. It offered classes, certificates, diplomas, and degrees related to specific professions such as health sciences, information technology, business, office management, and criminal justice. It also offered online degree programs.[1]
Type | Private for-profit college |
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Active | 1983 (1983)ā2018 (2018) |
Owner | Educational Corporation of America |
Students | 11,000 |
Location | Birmingham (Main Campus) , , United States |
After Virginia College failed to be accredited by the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training,[2] and an appeal being rejected, approximately one-third of its campuses were expected to close by 2020, the company announced in September 2018.[3] In December 2018 Virginia College announced all campuses would close citing financial challenges and accreditation issues.[4]