Everything You Need To Know About EDMC Settlement

By Jennifer Meyer


There are around 110 schools from both US and Canada operated by EDMC. It owns institutions such as South University, Argosy University, brown Mackie College and Art Institutes. Education Management Corporation has been accused of engaging in wrong tactics when recruiting students. It has been accused of misleading students concerning the importance of degrees offered in its schools and engaging in wrong deeds during its job placements. Owing to this, company was required to pay a specified amount of money as a form of EDMC Settlement.

Education Management Corporation will pay around ninety five and half million dollars in to resolve four whistleblower lawsuits. Company is accused of misleading government by using illegal method to admit students. Education Management Corporation has been accused of providing wrong information to students so as to entice them. This made it offer promises that it was not able to fulfill. Some students left the programs owing to disappointment.

It has been alleged by whistleblower lawsuits that education management corporation paid recruiters depending on number of students enrolled. This method of recruitment is not acceptable for schools, which allow federal students grants and loans. This crystal clearly shows that it acted against the law and it should be accountable for such illegal deeds. In other words, company never followed required procedure during its recruitment. This form of admission is highly discouraged because chances of company recruiting students, who are not fit for program, are high.

Before EDMC engaged in this disastrous deed, it was operating excellently. Both students and parents trusted it owing to the way it operated. However, these recent deeds destroyed everything. Many people were stunned and lost hope in it. These actions also reminded people the year 2007 when company was associated with another corruption activity. In that year, one of schools it operates broke federal laws. It was accused of paying recruiters of students depending on number of students enrolled. Company finally paid around eleven billion dollars.

Investigation took about four years before truth of the matter was uncovered. Investigation process was led by high experienced attorneys. Finally, results were acquired. Abusive tactics that company used during its recruitment process were realized but truth of the matter is that its admission process was really tainted.

Company acquires most of its money from the taxpayers. Company makes so much money annually compared to other companies operating in the same sector. This company specializes in education and this is why it has minimal chances of making loss. Main reason why EDMC involved itself in such fetid deed was to collect money through illegal method, but the deeds were disclosed by individuals who were former employees of company.

Company said that it would not concentrate much on the issues because by doing so it will undermine its focus on educating students. However, company revealed that it is coming up with new strategies, which are intended to enhance transparency when admitting students and in other activities. Company said its main goal is to offer high-quality education.

In fact, EDMC is one of most famous companies operating within education sector in country. In other words, it is a big company. It was ranked 2nd largest company on its line of operation sometimes back. Currently, it enrolls around 100, 000 students. Despite the aforementioned challenges company continues to grow.




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