International Education Corporation
Predecessor | United Electronics Institute |
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Founded | 1982Los Angeles, California, USA | in
Headquarters | Irvine, CA , USA |
Areas served | California, Arizona, Georgia, Florida, and Texas |
Subsidiaries | UEI College, United Education Institute, Florida Career College, U.S. Colleges |
Website | ieccolleges |
International Education Corporation (IEC) is the parent company of UEI College, United Education Institute, Florida Career College and U.S. Colleges. The institutions are post secondary with a focus on career education in California, Arizona, Georgia, Florida, and Texas.[1]
Accreditation[]
The Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training (ACCET) accredits UEI College in Huntington Park, Anaheim, Chula Vista, West Covina, Encino, Ontario, San Marcos, Stockton, Phoenix, and Morrow campuses.[2] The Council on Occupational Education (COE) accredits Florida Career College locations in Miami, Hialeah, Boynton Beach, Houston, Jacksonville, Lauderdale Lakes, Margate, Orlando, Pembroke Pines, Tampa and West Palm Beach.[3] The Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) accredits the Bakersfield, Gardena, Fresno, Sacramento, Las Vegas, and Riverside locations.[4] The institutions' accreditors are listed by the U.S. Department of Education[5] as nationally recognized accrediting agencies.
Leadership[]
The President and CEO of International Education Corporation is Fardad Fateri, who was also a commissioner with the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools, [6][7] an organization that lost its authorization by the U.S. Department of Education as an accrediting body in June 2021 [8]
History[]
IEC was originally founded in 1982 in Los Angeles, California, with the name United Electronics Institute, and was re-branded to focus on a wider range of training programs.[9]
Alleged fraud[]
In 2020 Florida Career College was sued by students who claimed the college was "a sham" and targeted economically vulnerable minorities with predatory practices.[10][11]
References[]
- ^ "History of International Education Corporation". Retrieved 22 May 2019.
- ^ "ACCET » Member Institution Directory". Retrieved 22 May 2019.
- ^ "Membership « Council on Occupational Education". council.org. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
- ^ "Directory | Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges". www.accsc.org. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
- ^ "Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs". Recognition and Accreditation. U.S. Department of Education. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
- ^ "Meet Our New 2016 Commissioners". Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
- ^ He was not listed as of May 20, 2020 at https://www.acics.org/about-commissioners
- ^ Douglas-Gabriel, Danielle (2 June 2021). "Education Dept. drops embattled for-profit college accreditor". The Washington Post. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ "History of International Education Corporation". Retrieved 22 May 2019.
- ^ Turner, Cory (8 March 2020). "Students Call College That Got Millions In Coronavirus Relief 'A Sham'". NPR. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
- ^ Adams, Susan (30 April 2020). "For-Profit College Set To Collect $17 Million In Federal Stimulus Cash Is Sued For Predatory Practices". Forbes. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
- 1982 establishments in California
- Educational organizations based in the United States
- For-profit universities and colleges in the United States