Ellis University Teach Out Announcement
On May 23, 2011, Ellis University received approval from the Higher Learning Commission’s (HLC) Board of Trustees to remain regionally accredited through August 31, 2011. Courses completed during the summer terms and degrees conferred during the August conferral period will continue to hold both regional (HLC), and national, Distance Education and Training Council (DETC), accreditation status. This extension is primarily designed to assist those students who are able to complete their degrees by August 2011.
As discussed in previous communications, Ellis will remain a nationally accredited institution, accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council. Students may continue to take classes after the summer semester and would graduate with a nationally-accredited degree.
The University has entered into teach-out agreements with the following institutions:
Each of these institutions has agreed to assist Ellis students on a case-by-case basis to complete their programs of study. These institutions may make special accommodations such as waiving residency requirements or accepting course substitutions to ensure that students are able to meet their program completion and graduation requirements. Tuition costs and course formats vary by institution.
The following chart represents which institutions' programs align with your current Ellis University program. Click on any institution's name to learn more about the process for transferring to that institution if part of the Ellis University teach-out. Students should have their Ellis student ID number available when contacting the teach-out institutions. Your Ellis student ID number can be found on the virtual campus by going to the Account menu, and then My Statement link.
| Current Programs Ellis University | Teach-out Institutions | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Argosy | DeVry | Walden | |
| AAS - Accounting | X | ||
| AAS - Business Administration1 | X | X | X |
| AA - Child Development2 | X | ||
| AAS - Paralegal Studies3 | X | ||
| BA - Child Development | X | ||
| BA - English4 | |||
| BA - Paralegal Studies3 | X | ||
| BPS - Hospitality Management | X | ||
| BPS - Interdisciplinary Studies | X | X | X |
| BS - Accounting | X | ||
| BS - Business Administration | X | X | X |
| BS - Computer Science | X | ||
| BS - Criminal Justice | X | X | X |
| BS - Management of Information Systems | X | ||
| BS - Political Science | X | ||
| BS - Psychology (Behavioral Sciences) | X | ||
| MA - Business Communications5 | |||
| MA - Education | X | X | |
| MBA - General | X | X | X |
| MS - Computer Science | X | ||
| MS - Instructional Technology | X | X | |
| MS - Human Resource Management | X | X | |
| MS - Management | X | X | |
1Argosy, DeVry and Walden all offer comparable programs at the baccalaureate level. Students may also contact American Public University to determine if their Associate of Arts in Business Administration would better meet their needs.
2 Walden University offers a comparable program at the baccalaureate level, the Bachelor of Science in Child Development. Students may also contact: Kaplan University about their Associate of Applied Science in Child Development or American Public University to determine if their Associate of Arts in Early Childhood Care and Education would better meet their needs.
3 Walden University offers a comparable program, the Bachelor of Science in Political Science and Public Administration with a concentration in Law and Legal Studies. Students may also contact American Public University to determine if their Associate of Science in Paralegal Studies or Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies would better meet their needs.
4 Students may contact American Public University to determine if their Bachelor of Arts in English would meet their needs.
5 Students may contact Bellevue University or Jones International University to determine if eitheir of their Masters programs would meet their needs.
Change of New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) Teach-out of Ellis University Students To Ellis University students seeking to transfer to NYIT: NYIT is not currently accepting transfer applications from Ellis University students seeking online degrees because it does not have the capability of offering the required degrees in a completely online format at the present time. We expect to receive approval from our accrediting agency which may change the situation beginning Fall 2011. In the meantime, for those Ellis University students who live in the New York metropolitan area, we welcome inquiries about transfer to our on-ground programs. Email: admissions@nyit.edu Transcripts Ellis recognizes that transcripts will be required for those students who wish to transfer to other institutions. Ellis will send official transcripts to any school you may be interested in transferring to free of charge through November 15, 2011. Transcripts will be sent directly to those institutions via first-class mail. The usual fee of $10 will still apply to transcripts sent directly to students. Students who would like any transcript sent overnight will be required to pay the overnight shipping fees. To request a copy of official transcripts follow the steps below: Download the Transcript Request Form Transcript requests are processed within 48 hours* and estimated time of arrival is 7-14 business days. Students will receive an email when transcripts are mailed. *Processing time may vary depending on the volume of requests.
Updated as of May 26, 2011, 10:30am.
Phone: 1.800.345.NYIT (6948)