Anthem Education Group

Anthem Education Group[1]/High-Tech Institute, Inc. is the parent company of a collection of for-profit career college campuses around the United States under the names High-Tech Institute[2], Anthem College[3], Anthem College Online[4], Anthem Institute[5], Morrison University[6], The Bryman School of Arizona[7], and Allied College[8]. The schools began as a single campus in Phoenix, Arizona, and have grown to include over 21 campuses. The schools' curriculum focuses on Technology, Healthcare, Criminal Justice, and Graphic Design, qualifying students for work in a variety of fields.

High-Tech Institute, Inc. along with its sister corporation TCI Education, Inc. began doing business as (DBA) Anthem Education Group in March 2009[9].

History

Anthem Education Group/High-Tech Institute, Inc. of Phoenix, Arizona, was originally founded in 1965 as the Electronic Institute of Arizona, and was purchased by Dennis and Marilyn Pobiak (owners until July 13, 2007) in 1982. In 1989, High-Tech Institute, Inc. acquired The Bryman School, also in Phoenix, Arizona. In 2003, Allied College of St. Louis, Missouri was acquired by High-Tech Institute. Allied College is accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools. In 2003, High-Tech Institute started their online campus, Anthem College Online. In 2004, The Chubb Institute was acquired by High-Tech Institute and renamed to Anthem Institute in 2008. High-Tech Institute, Inc./TCI Education, Inc. began doing business as (DBA) Anthem Education Group in March 2009. Morrison University of Reno, NV, founded in 1902, became part of the Anthem Education Group of Schools in 2009. The Anthem Education Group Schools are either accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools or Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training or Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology.

Anthem College Online (founded 2002) is a division of Anthem College Phoenix.

Branch campuses of Anthem College/Phoenix, AZ (founded 1982) including the year they were established:

High-Tech Institute, Sacramento, CA	1992
High-Tech Institute, St. Louis Park, MN (Minneapolis)	1996
High-Tech Institute, Nashville, TN	1999
High-Tech Institute, Atlanta, GA	2001
High-Tech Institute, Kansas City, MO	2003

Branch campuses of The Bryman School/Phoenix, AZ (founded 1989) including the year they were established:

Anthem College, Aurora, CO (Denver)	1994
High-Tech Institute, Orlando, FL	1998
High-Tech Institute, Irving, TX (Dallas)	2000
High-Tech Institute, Las Vegas, NV	2002
High-Tech Institute, Memphis, TN	2003

Branch campuses of Allied College/Maryland Heights, MO (founded 1981) including the year they were established:

Allied College, Fenton, MO (St. Louis South)	1992
Anthem College, Beaverton, OR (Portland)	2004
High-Tech Institute, Brookfield, WI (Milwaukee)	2006

Branch campuses of Anthem Institute/Springfield, PA (founded 1988) including the year they were established:

Anthem Institute, Cherry Hill, NJ	1997
Morrison University, Reno, NV	1902

Branch campuses of Anthem Institute/Parsippany, NJ (founded 1970) including the year they were established:

Anthem Institute, Jersey City, NJ	1986
Anthem Institute, North Brunswick, NJ	1996

Anthem Institute, Manhattan, NY, is a main campus founded in 1997.

Fields of Study

The schools and colleges offer a variety of career focused Diploma, Associates, Bachelors or Masters programs - Medical Assistant, Dental Assistant, Medical Billing & Coding, x-Ray Technician (limited scope), Surgical Technologist, Massage Therapy, Pharmacy Technician, Criminal Justice, Computer Networking & Security, Electronics Technology, CAD/Drafting Technology, Graphic Design, Veterinary Technician, Business Management, Healthcare Management, Accounting, Management, Computer Science and Business Administration. Not all programs are offered at all locations.

Accreditation

Schools under the banner of Anthem Education Group are accredited by different accrediting commissions. All schools are accredited by at least one of the following organizations:

• Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT)
• The Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES)
• The Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training (ACCET)
• The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS)

Individual schools may also have additional accreditations.

On January 16, 2007, the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT) placed all schools in the High-Tech family on probation for reasons including faculty qualifications, general education requirements, and advertising issues. On October 12 of that year, after making follow-up visits, the ACCSCT removed the High-Tech Institute's authorization to confer Associate's level degrees. High-Tech Institute filed an appeal. On May 13, 2008, the ACCSCT replied to the appeal filed by High-Tech Institute. The ruling stated that High-Tech Institute would no longer be allowed to enroll students into accredited degree programs, but that the schools would be allowed to "teach-out" those students. This leaves the school system with the option of granting diplomas without an attached associate's degree.

On September 5, 2008, the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology wrote in their letter to High-Tech Institute "... Upon review of the school's response to the October 12, 2007 Probation Order, The Commission determined that HTI has demonstrated sufficient improvement and compliance in the areas previously cited and voted to vacate the system-wide Probation Order." The letter further went on to state"...The Commission will begin accepting new applications for degree program or distance education approval from HTI-affiliated institutions effective January 1, 2009."