Sanford–Brown controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2013
New York restitution agreement
CEC agreed with the New York attorney general to establish a $9.25 million restitution fund for students allegedly misled during the 2009–2012 school years.
2011
Career-placement audit found widespread problems
An external audit of CEC's career-placement office identified widespread problems and was followed by executive and staffing changes.
2008
Nursing students filed a proposed class action
Four nursing students alleged that a medical-assistant program had been marketed through deceptive acts; the case received class-action status in late 2010.
2007
Former students alleged deceptive recruitment
Twelve former students sued Sanford–Brown and CEC, alleging aggressive and misleading recruitment and inaccurate claims about transferability of credits, curriculum, training, and faculty.