Ellis University
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| Motto | Aliter Cogitare Aude |
|---|---|
Motto in English | Dare to think differently |
| Type | For-Profit |
| Active | 1998–2016 |
| President | Virginia Carlin, Ed.D[1] |
| Students | 1338[2] |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Online university |
| Colors | Blue White |
| Website | www |
Ellis University was an accredited online for-profit college, based in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois. Ellis University was accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC). Ellis University was issued a show cause by DEAC and withdrew its accreditation on September 29, 2016. On December 1, 2016, Ellis University ceased operations following the accreditation review process.[3]
History
[edit]Ellis University was founded in 2008 in Chicago.[4][5][6]
It was bought in 2012 and changed its name to John Hancock University. In 2015, it changed its name back to Ellis University.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Message from the President | Ellis University". ellis.edu. Archived from the original on May 13, 2015. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
- ^ "Ellis University - Stats, Info and Facts". Cappex. Archived from the original on October 11, 2018. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
- ^ http://www.deac.org/UploadedDocuments/Public-Notices/Accreditation-Actions/101316_AC_meeting_report.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ a b "About Ellis University". www.ellis.edu. Archived from the original on April 11, 2015. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
- ^ "Inside Higher Ed | Breaking Up Is Hard to Do". Inside Higher Ed. Retrieved October 24, 2012.
- ^ "Accredited Online Universities". Innovativelearning.com. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
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Categories:
- 1999 establishments in Illinois
- Distance education institutions based in the United States
- Educational institutions established in 1999
- Former for-profit universities and colleges in the United States
- Privately held companies based in Illinois
- Universities and colleges in DuPage County, Illinois
- Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois
- Defunct private universities and colleges in Illinois