Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2016
Accreditation and federal-compliance crisis
ACICS issued a show-cause order concerning compliance with accreditation standards, while the Department of Education cited fiduciary concerns and restricted access to federal lending. The regulatory actions preceded the institution's closure.
2014
CFPB allegations concerning private student loans
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau alleged that ITT pressured students into high-cost private loans that were likely to become delinquent or enter default.
2011
Reported grade-inflation concerns at Milwaukee-area campus
A television investigation reported examples suggesting weak academic assessment and possible grade inflation at the Greenfield, Wisconsin-area campus.
2005
California grade and financial-aid settlement
ITT agreed to pay $730,000 to settle allegations that student grade-point averages had been inflated to qualify students for additional California financial aid.
2004
Federal records investigation
Federal agents searched ITT Educational Services' headquarters and campuses in several states while investigating student records and related matters. No civil or criminal charges were announced at the time.