Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools
Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2020
Reagan National University accreditation controversy
USA Today reported that ACICS had accredited Reagan National University despite evidence suggesting that the institution had no students or faculty, creating a serious challenge to the Council's credibility.
2016
Controversy involving ITT Technical Institute
ITT Technical Institute's regulatory difficulties, closure, and bankruptcy brought renewed attention to ACICS's accreditation of large for-profit college networks.
2015
Oversight criticism following Corinthian Colleges collapse
The collapse of Corinthian Colleges intensified criticism of ACICS because the accreditor had accredited institutions in the chain. Congressional investigators and state attorneys general questioned whether ACICS had adequately fulfilled its oversight responsibilities.