Ellis University
| Motto | Aliter Cogitare Aude |
|---|---|
| Type | For-Profit |
| Active | 1999–2016 |
| President | Virginia Carlin, Ed.D[1] |
| Students | 1338[2] |
| Location | Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, United States |
| Campus | Online university |
| Colors | Blue White |
| Website |
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Ellis University is a for-profit college, based in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois. The university offers undergraduate degrees in child development, interdisciplinary studies, accounting, business administration, and computer science, and graduate degrees in communications, business administration, and computer science.[3][4]
Closed
December 1, 2016 Ellis University ceased operations after a show cause was issued by their accreditor.[5]
History
Ellis University was founded in 2008 in Chicago.[6][7][8]
It was bought in 2012 and changed its name to John Hancock University, but in 2015, it changed its name back to Ellis University.[6]
Accreditation
Ellis University was issued a show cause by DEAC and while operating under threat of removal of accreditation withdrew it's accreditation on September 29, 2016.[5]
Academics
Undergraduate[3]
- 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[4]
- Master of Arts in Communication Arts
- Master of Business Administration
- Master of Science in Computer Science
References
- ↑ "Message from the President | Ellis University". ellis.edu. Retrieved 2015-04-22.
- ↑ "Ellis University - Stats, Info and Facts". Cappex. Retrieved 2017-07-05.
- 1 2 "Undergraduate Degrees | Ellis University". ellis.edu. Retrieved 2015-04-22.
- 1 2 "Online Graduate Degrees". ellis.edu. Retrieved 2015-04-22.
- 1 2 http://www.deac.org/UploadedDocuments/Public-Notices/Accreditation-Actions/101316_AC_meeting_report.pdf
- 1 2 "About Ellis University". Retrieved 2015-04-22.
- ↑ "Inside Higher Ed | Breaking Up Is Hard to Do". Inside Higher Ed. Retrieved 2012-10-24.
- ↑ "Accredited Online Universities". Innovativelearning.com. Retrieved 2017-07-05.