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Digital for-profit college in the United States
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Ellis University
MottoAliter Cogitare Aude
Motto in EnglishDare to think differently
TypeFor-Profit
Active1998–2016
PresidentVirginia Carlin, Ed.D
Students1338
LocationOakbrook Terrace, Illinois, United States
CampusOnline university
ColorsBlue   White  
Websitewww.ellis.edu

Ellis University was an accredited online for-profit college, based in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois. The university offered online and in class undergraduate degrees in child development, interdisciplinary studies, accounting, business administration, and computer science, and graduate degrees in communications, business administration, and computer science. Ellis University was accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC). Ellis University was issued a show cause by DEAC and, while operating under threat of removal of accreditation, withdrew its accreditation on September 29, 2016. On December 1, 2016, Ellis University ceased operations after a show-cause was issued by their accreditor.

History

Ellis University was founded in 2008 in Chicago.

It was bought in 2012 and changed its name to John Hancock University. In 2015, it changed its name back to Ellis University.

Academics

Undergraduate

  • Bachelor of Arts in Child Development
  • Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Bachelor of Science in Accounting
  • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Graduate

  • Master of Arts in Communication Arts
  • Master of Business Administration
  • Master of Science in Computer Science

References

  1. "Message from the President | Ellis University". ellis.edu. Archived from the original on 2015-05-13. Retrieved 2015-04-22.
  2. "Ellis University - Stats, Info and Facts". Cappex. Archived from the original on 2018-10-11. Retrieved 2017-07-05.
  3. ^ "Undergraduate Degrees | Ellis University". ellis.edu. Archived from the original on 2015-05-13. Retrieved 2015-04-22.
  4. ^ "Online Graduate Degrees". ellis.edu. Archived from the original on 2015-03-08. Retrieved 2015-04-22.
  5. ^ http://www.deac.org/UploadedDocuments/Public-Notices/Accreditation-Actions/101316_AC_meeting_report.pdf
  6. ^ "About Ellis University". www.ellis.edu. Archived from the original on 2015-04-11. Retrieved 2015-04-22.
  7. "Inside Higher Ed | Breaking Up Is Hard to Do". Inside Higher Ed. Retrieved 2012-10-24.
  8. "Accredited Online Universities". Innovativelearning.com. Retrieved 2017-07-05.

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