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ITT Technical Institute (ITT Tech) was a private for-profit technical institute with its headquarters in Carmel, Indiana and many campuses throughout the United States. Founded in 1969 and growing to 130 campuses in 38 states of the United States, ITT Tech was one of the largest for-profit educators in the US before it closed in 2016.[3]

Key Information

The institute was owned and operated by ITT Educational Services, Inc., a publicly traded company headquartered in Carmel.[3][4] The company also owned and operated the Breckinridge School of Nursing and Health Sciences schools.[3][5]

In 1999, two former ITT employees brought forth a lawsuit alleging the school used illegal recruitment practices, saying the school was "abusing that system for years and ripping off the government for billions of dollars." In 2004, the Justice Department initiated a criminal investigation into ITT colleges in eight states.[6]

Following state and federal investigations, the United States Department of Education prevented students from using federally guaranteed student loans at ITT Tech locations in August 2016. All ITT Tech campuses were closed the following month and ITT Tech filed for bankruptcy.[7]

In 2018, ITT Tech's court-appointed bankruptcy trustee sued the United States Department of Education and lenders to pay $1.5 billion in claims against ITT, alleging that in allowing loans to low-income ITT students, regulators neglected their oversight duties.[8] Three years later, the US Department of Education allocated $1.1 billion in loan relief to an additional 115,000 former ITT Tech students.[9]

History

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ITT Educational Services, Inc.
FormerlyEducational Services, Inc. (1946-1965)
Company typePublic
Expert Market: ESINQ
Founded1946; 79 years ago (1946)
DefunctSeptember 6, 2016; 9 years ago (2016-09-06)
FateBankruptcy
HeadquartersCarmel, Indiana
Key people
Kevin Modany (President, CEO, COO, Director)
ParentITT Corporation (1965-1999)

In 1946, ITT Tech was established as Educational Services, Inc.[10] From 1965 until its IPO in 1994, ITT Tech was a wholly owned subsidiary of the ITT Corporation (as "ITT/ESI").[11] During its years in operation, it was based in Carmel, Indiana.[12] By 1986, all its institutions had become known by the common name "ITT Technical Institute."[citation needed] By 1999, ITT Corporation had divested itself completely of ITT Tech's shares. The schools were allowed to continue using the "ITT" name under license.[13]

In the mid-2000s, CEO Rene Champagne cashed out more than $50 million in stock,[14] before stepping down from the position in 2007.[15] Kevin Modany was appointed as CEO, while maintaining all of the positions (president, COO, and director) he had held from early June 2002.[16]

It acquired the financially struggling Daniel Webster College (DWC) in Nashua, New Hampshire[17] in June 2009 for $29.3 million.[18][19][20] The nonprofit college converted into a for-profit institution.[21] In 2013, ESI began operating public charter schools in three cities: Indianapolis, Tempe, and Troy, Michigan.[22] In charter documents, the company referred to potential students as "educational have-nots."[23]

ITT Technical Institute charged among the highest tuition fees in the industry - between $45,000 to $85,000 in 2014 - and had the industry's highest rate of loans that went into default within two years of attendance.[24][25]

In 2016, Chinese investors Zhifeng Zhang and Yude Zhang became ESI insiders, purchasing more than 3,000,000 shares of ITT Educational Services stock.[26] In July 2016, ESI reported that enrollment was projected to drop by 30% to 40% from 2015 to 2016.[2] In August 2016, the U.S. Department of Education barred the company from enrolling new students who use government loans. On the 30th of the same month, ITT Technical Institute stopped accepting applications for new enrollment.[27][28] At that time, ITT Tech said that existing students could still finish their studies. ITT Tech also said that they would continue to operate until the last of its enrolled students either graduate or drop out.[28] However, on September 6, 2016, ITT Technical Institute announced that it was shutting down all of its campuses, effective immediately.[29]

At the time of its system-wide closure on September 6, 2016, the school had more than 130 ITT Technical Institute campuses across the United States,[30] with more than 40,000 students and 8,000 employees.[31] ITT Educational Services filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation on September 16, 2016.[7]

As for DWC, Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU), a nonprofit college in Manchester, New Hampshire, hired most of the college's faculty and staff. This arrangement allowed the 2016–17 academic year to proceed as usual. DWC's aviation and engineering programs were effectively transferred into SNHU, which had offered to buy the Nashua campus.[32][33] However, its bid got rejected, and SNHU instead opted to build a new on-campus science and engineering building.[34][35]

Student loan debt and debt relief

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In 2014, Time magazine ranked ITT Technical Institute No. 2 on its list of "The 5 Colleges That Leave the Most Students Crippled By Debt".[36] Among ITT Tech graduates with loans due in 2011, 22% had defaulted by 2014. This statistic compares with a default rate of about 13.7% for student loans generally. According to the Time magazine report, ITT Tech's default rate ranked second. The for-profit University of Phoenix had a lower default rate by percentage (19% at Phoenix versus ITT Tech's 22%). However, the total number of students in default from Phoenix was much higher (45,123 Phoenix students versus 11,260 ITT Tech students).[36]

According to the College Scorecard, as of March 2016, 39% of ITT Tech graduates were paying off their debt, compared to the national average of 66% among all U.S. schools.[37] This percentage represented the number of graduates able to repay at least $1 in student loan debt in the three years after their graduation.[37]

In 2018, a settlement to a class-action lawsuit was tentatively reached to wipe out student loans for attendees from 2006 to 2016.[38] Students who attended ITT Tech may be able to have their debt forgiven by applying to the United States Department of Education for borrower defense to repayment.[39] However, Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced on July 25, 2018, that the borrower defense rule would be rewritten and replaced with a stricter repayment policy starting July 1, 2019.[40][41] On December 13, 2018, a US federal court ruled that the department's decision to do this was "arbitrary and capricious." The court sided with plaintiffs in invalidating the stay put in place by the Department of Education. There will be an additional hearing on December 14, 2018, to "address remedies."[42][43][44]

In June 2019, Student CU Connect CUSO, a private lender for ITT Tech, settled with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and 44 states and the District of Columbia. The settlement called for CUSO to forgive a reported $168 million in private student loans. CUSO agreed to stop collecting on, and discharge, all of the loans.[45]

Academics

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The school characterized ITT Tech students as "older and balancing family obligations with underemployment."[46] The company's web site stated: "The programs employ traditional, applied and adult-learning pedagogies and are delivered through traditional, accelerated and distance methodologies in a learner-centered environment of mutual respect."[47]

ITT Tech offered associate, bachelor's, and master's (business-only, online) degrees. The commonwealth of Pennsylvania was the only state which forbade ITT Tech to offer master's degrees. As of December 31, 2015, the ITT Technical Institutes were offering 49 education programs in various fields of study.[3]

At the vast majority of campuses, ITT Tech organized the academic schedules based on four 12-week academic quarters in a calendar year, with new students beginning at the start of each academic quarter. Using that calendar, students taking a full course load could complete associate degree programs in seven or eight academic quarters, bachelor's degree programs in 14 or 15 academic quarters, or a master's degree program in seventeen academic quarters.[3]

Depending on student enrollment, class sessions at ITT Technical Institute campuses were generally available during the day and evening. The courses for education programs taught online were delivered through an asynchronous learning network and had a prescribed schedule for completion of the coursework. At the vast majority of ITT Technical Institute campuses, the class schedule for education program residence courses and the coursework completion schedule for online courses generally provided students with the flexibility to maintain employment concurrently with their studies. Student surveys indicated that a majority of ITT Technical Institute students worked at least part-time during their programs. A significant portion of classes involved practical study in a lab environment.[3]

Accreditation

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ITT Tech was nationally accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). According to ITT Educational Services' annual report for the fiscal year 2015, 31 campuses and more than 400 programs were not meeting ACICS standards for student retention.[3] Per the ITT Tech web site, "it is unlikely that any credits earned at an ITT Technical Institute will be transferable to or accepted by any institution other than an ITT Technical Institute."[47] In April 2016, ACICS issued the company a "show cause" order to request information establishing why the accreditor should continue to accredit the institution. This order was in response to its programs being non-compliant with specific standards.[48]

Rankings

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In 2015, financial news site TheStreet.com ranked ITT Technical Institute-Seattle on a list of "10 Best U.S. Two-Year Colleges That Actually Pay Off."[49] According to TheStreet.com, ITT's Seattle campus ranked fourth in terms of alumni reporting rewarding careers, only after its sister ITT Technical Institute schools in San Antonio, West Houston, and San Diego.[49]

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In September 1998, ITT Tech agreed to settle eight legal proceedings involving 40 former students arising out of their recruitment and education practices at ITT Tech campuses. The settlements cost $12.9 million, which included legal fees.[50]

In Daniel Graves filed a whistleblower lawsuit against ITT Tech after a short stint working for the company, alleging compensation for some ITT staff violated the Higher Education Act of 1965 by incentivizing recruiters based on the number of students they enrolled with the school. The case alleged a culture of corruption at ITT,[51] and was litigated for about 17 years until ITT prevailed when the US Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal of earlier rulings that the case was dismissed for failure to state a claim.

In 2004, federal agents served search warrants at the company's headquarters and ten of its campuses in Indiana, Texas, Virginia, Florida, Louisiana, Nevada, California, and Oregon, seeking various student records. No civil or criminal charges were made at this time.[52] The investigation negatively affected the company's stock and triggered several class-action lawsuits by investors.[53][54] The same year, the Office of the Attorney General for the State of California (CAG) investigated ITT Technical Institutes in California. The CAG's investigation was in response to qui tam actions filed against the company under either state, federal, or both False Claims Acts. (Qui tam actions are writs through which private individuals who assist a prosecution can receive part or all of the damages or financial penalties recovered by the government as a result of the prosecution). The probe alleged that ITT Tech falsified records relating to student attendance, grades, and academic progress. It also said that ITT Tech falsified student grade point average calculations used to qualify students for financial aid under the State's Cal Grant Program and retaliated against employees who may have complained about those alleged acts.[55] Omer Waddles, ESI's CEO, and a former counsel for Edward Kennedy, also resigned.[56][57]

In October 2005, ITT agreed to pay $730,000 to settle a lawsuit with California. The involved employees alleged that it inflated students' grade point averages to qualify them for more financial aid from the State of California.[58]

A February 2011 investigative report by WTMJ-TV in Milwaukee found evidence of widespread grade inflation at the school's Milwaukee area location in Greenfield. In one instance a student received a score of 100% on a computer forensics assignment by emailing the professor a noodle recipe. The station's reporters believed tactics such as these increased federal student aid funding.[59]

In 2013, a complaint was filed against ESI and two ESI executive officers in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York regarding securities. The Massachusetts Laborers' Annuity Fund filed a similar complaint and the cases were consolidated. The Plumbers and Pipefitters National Pension Fund and Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Retirement Fund were the lead plaintiffs.[60] Students continue to allege that private loans with JP Morgan Chase and other banks are predatory loans.[61] In 2013 USA Today listed more than 50 ITT campuses as "red flag" schools because their student loan default rates were higher than their graduation rates.[62]

On February 26, 2014, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) sued ITT. The CFPB alleged ITT used high-pressure tactics to coerce students into obtaining high-interest private loans that were likely to end in default.[61][63] ESI is also being investigated by at least a dozen state attorneys general for allegations of fraud and deceptive marketing.[60][64][65] According to a July 2014 Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) committee report, 57% of ITT programs would fail the Department of Education's proposed Gainful Employment rule.[66]

On October 19, 2015, the US Department of Education announced that because of the company's failure "to meet its fiduciary obligations" it was placed under additional scrutiny.[67]

In a 2015 federal whistleblower lawsuit, former ITT employee Rodney Lipscomb alleged the company used coercive tactics to enroll students who were unlikely to pass classes at the school; unlawfully paid sales commissions to recruiters; and lied to students about their financial obligations and transferability of ITT credits to other schools and career prospects.[68] The same year, The California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) temporarily ordered ITT Tech to stop enrolling new or returning students who fund their educations with GI Bill benefits.[69] In 2015, the Securities and Exchange Commission also announced fraud charges against ITT Educational Services Inc., its chief executive officer Kevin Modany, and its chief financial officer Daniel Fitzpatrick.[70]

In 2016, Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey sued ITT Educational Services for allegedly "misleading and harassing students."[71][72] Breckinridge nurses also sued ITT Education for fraud.[73] Between 2004 and 2014, several states issued subpoenas or Civil Investigative Demands against ITT Tech under the authority of their consumer protection statutes: Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Washington.[74]

On August 25, 2016, the U.S. Department of Education banned ITT Tech from enrolling students who receive federal aid. The department also doubled the surety funds that ITT Tech was required to have, and to produce those funds within 30 days. ITT stock soon dropped by 35% which triggered a halt in trading and raised concerns about whether ITT Educational would be able to survive this latest decision.[75]

On September 6, 2016, ITT Tech ceased operations and closed all of its locations, issuing a statement that attributed the closing to the Department of Education's actions.[29]

In 2022, ITT Technical Institute was one of 153 institutions included in student loan cancellation due to alleged fraud. The class action was brought by a group of more than 200,000 student borrowers, assisted by the Project on Predatory Student Lending, part of the Legal Services Center of Harvard Law School. A settlement was approved in August 2022, stating that the schools on the list were included "substantial misconduct by the listed schools, whether credibly alleged or in some instances proven."[76][77] In April 2023, the Supreme Court rejected a challenge to the settlement and allowed to proceed the debt cancellation due to alleged fraud.[78]

Notable alumni

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ITT Technical Institute, commonly known as ITT Tech, was a chain of for-profit postsecondary institutions in the United States that provided associate's and bachelor's degrees in technical fields such as electronics engineering technology, computer networking, drafting and design, and information technology. The schools operated under ITT Educational Services, Inc., with origins tracing to technical training programs established in the early , expanding to over 130 campuses across 38 states by 2016 and enrolling approximately 43,000 students annually. Primarily serving non-traditional students seeking career-oriented education, the institution derived the vast majority of its revenue—over 90 percent—from federal student aid programs. The company's growth was halted by escalating regulatory scrutiny, culminating in its sudden closure of all campuses on September 6, 2016, after the U.S. Department of Education deemed it ineligible to participate in federal student aid programs due to repeated compliance failures, including deceptive recruitment practices and inadequate financial responsibility. This action followed years of investigations revealing high cohort default rates exceeding 20 percent on federal loans and up to 94 percent on proprietary loans issued through ITT's internal lender, PEAKS, which carried interest rates as high as 16.25 percent despite known poor graduate employment outcomes. ITT Educational Services filed for bankruptcy shortly thereafter, leaving students to seek credit transfers amid limited teach-out options. Post-closure, empirical data underscored the challenges faced by attendees, with federal analyses citing misleading claims about program value and job placement that contributed to widespread financial distress. In response, the Department of Education has since discharged over $4 billion in federal student loans for former ITT students, applying borrower defense to repayment based on substantiated school misconduct. While ITT Tech positioned itself as an accessible pathway to technical careers, its defining legacy involves debates over for-profit education's , with critics highlighting systemic incentives misaligned with student success and proponents arguing regulatory overreach stifled vocational alternatives.

History

Founding and Early Development

The origins of ITT Technical Institute trace back to Howard W. Sams & Company, an Indianapolis-based publisher of technical manuals, which established Sams Technical Institute in 1963 as its inaugural focused on , enrolling 28 students. This institution emerged from Educational Services, Inc., formed in 1946 to support technical education initiatives tied to Sams' operations. Between 1965 and 1966, Sams expanded by acquiring Teletronic Technical Institute in , and Acme Institute of Technology in , while opening a fourth campus in . In October 1966, International Telephone and Telegraph Corporation (ITT Corp.), a New York-based conglomerate, acquired Howard W. Sams & Company, thereby gaining control of its educational assets. ITT incorporated these operations as ITT Educational Services, Inc. in 1968, with William D. Renner, formerly Sams' vice president of training, appointed as the first president; the entity standardized curricula across sites through dedicated committees, emphasizing electronics, vocational trades, and business skills. Headquartered initially in Indianapolis and relocated to Carmel, Indiana, in 1969, the organization grew to 10 U.S. schools by late 1968 via further acquisitions in cities including Chicago, St. Louis, Boston, New York City, and Hempstead, New York. Early development in 1969 marked initial international expansion with the acquisition of five schools under Ecole de Gaulle in , alongside adding 10 domestic campuses and launching two ITT Business Institutes in , reflecting ITT Corp.'s strategy to scale technical training amid rising demand for skilled labor in post-war industry. Schools operated under the ITT Educational Services umbrella until the mid-1980s, when the unified ITT Technical Institute branding was adopted across all locations.

Expansion in the 1980s–2000s

In the early 1980s, ITT Educational Services, Inc. reversed a prior contraction by aggressively expanding its technical schools after the count fell to 21 locations in 1980. The company established a Business Division in 1981 and opened its first such school in the following spring, with additional campuses soon launching in , , Tampa, and . From 1981 to 1985, more than a dozen new facilities were added across , , , , , , and , broadening geographic reach and program offerings in , drafting, and skills. By 1986, the resident schools were rebranded as ITT Technical Institutes, coinciding with the company's to fuel further development. The 1990s marked accelerated growth under the 1992 Vision 2000 initiative, which aimed for 80 colleges and 45,000 students by decade's end to capitalize on demand for vocational training in and related fields. In 1993 alone, four new schools opened with three more planned, leading to 54 campuses in 25 states by 1994, enrolling over 20,000 students. Expansion continued with the introduction of programs like Computer Network Systems Technology at 27 locations in 1999, when the network hit 67 schools; that year, revenues rose 8.6 percent to $316.4 million, supported by a 3.2 percent enrollment increase overall and 7.8 percent in the new IT-focused sites. Entering the , ITT Technical Institutes sustained momentum, achieving 10 percent revenue growth to $347.5 million in 2000 amid over 13,000 students in IT programs alone, while routinely adding 8 to 10 campuses annually to align with investor pressures for consistent expansion. This period emphasized scaling associate and degree offerings in high-demand sectors like networking and , positioning the chain as a major for-profit provider before peaking at around 130 locations nationwide.

Operational Challenges Leading to 2016

In the early 2010s, ITT Educational Services, Inc., the parent company of ITT Technical Institute, faced mounting financial pressures from its proprietary student lending programs, including the Temporary Credit Book and Institutional Loan programs, which were designed to cover tuition shortfalls for students ineligible for sufficient federal aid. These programs resulted in significant losses, with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) alleging that ITT had accrued over $100 million in unreserved losses by improperly classifying high-risk loans as assets rather than reserves for expected defaults. The loans carried high interest rates—up to 10% origination fees for low-credit borrowers—and default rates that exceeded expectations, exacerbating ITT's operational cash flow issues as federal aid disbursements lagged behind tuition demands. Regulatory scrutiny intensified in August 2014 when the U.S. Department of Education imposed heightened financial and operational oversight on ITT due to repeated late submissions of audited financial statements and concerns over compliance with federal student aid requirements. This oversight limited ITT's flexibility in managing funds, coinciding with declining enrollment amid broader for-profit sector challenges and increased federal emphasis on accountability metrics. On May 12, 2015, the SEC filed civil fraud charges against ITT, its CEO Kevin Modany, and CFO Daniel Fitzpatrick, accusing them of misleading investors by understating risks and losses in the lending programs, which led to a sharp drop in stock value and further strained liquidity. Compounding these issues were poor student outcome metrics, including cohort default rates that reached 25% within four years of repayment for many borrowers, surpassing federal thresholds and triggering potential ineligibility for Title IV funding under rules. Graduation rates at ITT campuses averaged below 30% during this period, with specific locations reporting rates as low as 17% for associate degrees, limiting program viability under Department of benchmarks requiring at least 30% completion to avoid sanctions. These metrics reflected operational inefficiencies, such as high attrition linked to aggressive and inadequate support, which drew lawsuits alleging of job placement outcomes and fueled ongoing federal and state investigations into ITT's practices.

Academic Programs

Degree Offerings and Curriculum

ITT Technical Institute primarily offered Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degrees, with select campuses providing (BS) degrees and a limited online (MBA). Programs were organized into six schools of study: , , Drafting and Design, , , and , emphasizing practical, career-oriented training in technical and vocational fields. Not all programs were available at every location, with offerings varying by campus to align with regional job markets; for instance, over 30 AAS programs were listed across sites, including and . In the School of Information Technology, AAS and BS degrees covered areas such as Computer Network Systems, , and , focusing on skills like network administration, programming in languages including and C++, and cybersecurity fundamentals. The Electronics Technology school provided AAS and BS programs in , incorporating coursework in , digital systems, and programmable logic controllers, often with laboratory components for hands-on assembly and testing. Drafting and Design programs offered AAS degrees in Computer Drafting and Design, teaching and for architectural and mechanical applications. Business-related degrees included AAS and BS in and , with curricula integrating general in mathematics and communications alongside core topics like management principles, , and marketing strategies. The Criminal Justice school delivered AAS and BS programs emphasizing studies, cybersecurity, and forensic investigation, though these were noted not to guarantee qualification for roles requiring specific certifications. Health Sciences offerings, limited to certain campuses, included an AAS in aimed at preparing students for roles through clinical training and anatomy coursework. The curriculum structure followed a quarter system, typically spanning 96-120 credit hours for associate degrees (about 2 years full-time) and 180 credits for bachelor's (additional 2 years post-associate), blending 25-30% general education courses—such as English composition, algebra, and humanities—with 70-75% specialized technical content delivered via lectures, labs, and projects. Instruction prioritized employable skills over theoretical research, with many courses incorporating industry-standard software and equipment; for example, software development tracks required building applications and databases. Online formats were available for select programs, including the MBA, which focused on advanced business analytics and leadership via distance education. Programs aimed to align with occupational standards, linking to SOC codes for roles like network support specialists (15-1152) and electrical drafters (17-3013).

Accreditation Status and Institutional Rankings

ITT Technical Institute held national accreditation from the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS), which served as its primary institutional accreditor throughout its operations. This form of , common among for-profit institutions, emphasized vocational and technical programs but lacked the regional accreditation typically required for seamless transfer to traditional universities. The institute did not achieve regional accreditation from bodies such as the , despite efforts at select campuses to pursue it. In April 2016, ACICS issued a "show-cause" directive to ITT, citing noncompliance with standards including governance, financial responsibility, and program outcomes, and deeming the institution unlikely to regain compliance. Although ACICS did not immediately revoke , U.S. Department of Education sanctions in August 2016 prohibited ITT from enrolling new students receiving federal aid, citing high financial risk and leading to the chain's abrupt closure on September 6, 2016. ACICS itself faced federal for lax oversight of institutions like ITT, resulting in the Department of Education initiating revocation of its federal recognition in June 2016, with final termination confirmed in 2022 after appeals. Few institutional rankings included ITT Technical Institute, reflecting its niche focus on for-profit technical education outside mainstream higher education evaluations. In 2015, financial publication TheStreet ranked the campus among the "10 Best U.S. Two-Year Colleges That Actually Pay Off," based on metrics such as alumni earnings relative to costs. Traditional ranking systems like , which prioritize regionally accredited nonprofit institutions, did not feature ITT prominently, underscoring limitations in comparability and perceived quality among for-profit providers.

Business and Operational Model

For-Profit Structure and Revenue Sources

ITT Educational Services, Inc. (ESI), the parent corporation of ITT Technical Institute, operated as a publicly traded for-profit entity listed on the under the ticker ESI until its delisting in 2016. As a for-profit postsecondary provider founded in , ESI focused on delivering career-oriented associate, bachelor's, and certificate programs through a network of campuses, emphasizing technical and vocational training in fields such as , drafting, and . The company's structure prioritized generation to support shareholder returns, with operational decisions aligned to maximize enrollment and federal aid utilization while complying with the Higher Education Act's 90/10 rule, which required at least 10% of to come from non-Title IV sources to maintain eligibility for . The core revenue stream for ESI consisted of tuition and fees from enrollments, with gross tuition for undergraduate residence-based programs at ITT Technical Institute averaging $17,748 per (36 quarter credit hours) in 2015. Net tuition revenue per , after scholarships and discounts, stood at approximately $12,100 annually for the 2015-2016 . Total company revenue reached $849.8 million in 2015, down from $961.8 million in 2014 and $1.07 billion in 2013, reflecting declining enrollments amid regulatory scrutiny. A substantial portion—approximately 80% on a cash receipts basis—of ESI's in 2015 derived from Title IV federal student aid programs under the U.S. Department of Education, enabling participation in loans and grants without direct government funding to the institution. This included roughly 56% from William D. Ford Federal Direct Loans and 23% from Federal Pell Grants, with the remainder from sources such as state grants, veterans' benefits (e.g., Post-9/11 GI Bill contributing $502 million across years), employer reimbursements, and private loans. To bridge gaps between federal aid and tuition costs, ESI originated its own high-risk private loans, which accounted for a portion of the non-Title IV but exposed the company to significant credit default risks and later regulatory actions. Institutional scholarships and awards supplemented , totaling $219.1 million in 2015, often structured to influence enrollment decisions and comply with federal aid thresholds. This model underscored ESI's dependence on sustained access to Title IV funds, as any substantial reduction—such as the 2016 suspension of new aid eligibility—rendered operations untenable, leading to immediate campus closures. Earlier years showed varying reliance, with Title IV funds comprising 60.8% of revenue in 2010, highlighting a trend of increasing dependence amid competitive pressures in the for-profit sector.

Student Recruitment and Demographics

ITT Technical Institute primarily recruited students through a high-pressure model involving advertisements, inquiries, direct telephone outreach, and lists provided to recruiters. Recruiters utilized scripted PowerPoint presentations and techniques such as the "pain funnel," which involved probing prospective students' personal hardships and career frustrations to emphasize the urgency of enrolling in ITT programs. These methods, described in internal training materials and later scrutinized in federal complaints, aimed for rapid enrollment decisions, often culminating in a "one-call close." The institution targeted individuals seeking vocational training in technical fields, including recent high school graduates and working adults desiring career advancement, with enrollment peaking at approximately 80,000 students across 145 campuses by 2012. Student demographics reflected the localized nature of ITT's campuses, mirroring surrounding community compositions while skewing toward non-traditional learners eligible for federal Pell Grants, indicative of lower socioeconomic backgrounds. The student body was predominantly male due to the focus on programs in , drafting, and , with many aged 18–34 and pursuing associate or bachelor's degrees part-time alongside employment. Racial and ethnic breakdowns varied significantly by location; for instance, at the campus, enrollment was 39% White, 33% Black or African American, 16% Hispanic or Latino, and 4% two or more races as of 2015. In contrast, the campus reported 91% White non-Hispanic students, 7% Black non-Hispanic, and under 1% Hispanic in earlier data. Overall, federal aid reliance—over 90% of revenue from Title IV funds—underscored a student profile of financially aid-dependent enrollees, with minority representation higher in urban settings.

Controversies and Regulatory Actions

Allegations of Misrepresentation and SEC Investigations

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) initiated charges against ITT Educational Services, Inc., its Kevin Modany, and Daniel Fitzpatrick on May 12, 2015, alleging a scheme to deceive investors regarding the financial viability of ITT's internal programs. The charges centered on ITT's Professional Loan (PFL) program, launched in 2008, and Risk Advance Loan (RAL) program, launched in 2009, which were designed to bridge short-term funding gaps for students but incurred default rates exceeding 105% by 2012 due to inadequate and borrower ineligibility. According to the SEC complaint, ITT executives made false and misleading statements in quarterly and annual filings, earnings calls, and investor presentations from 2010 to 2014, portraying the programs as successful risk-mitigation tools while concealing projected losses surpassing $400 million by 2013. These misrepresentations allegedly violated antifraud provisions of federal securities laws by understating the programs' "extraordinary failure" and overrepresenting ITT's internal controls, thereby inflating stock prices and tied to performance metrics. The case culminated in settlements on July 6, 2018, without admission of wrongdoing, where Modany and Fitzpatrick were permanently barred from serving as officers or directors of public companies and ordered to pay civil penalties—$100,000 from Modany and $50,000 from Fitzpatrick—along with approximately $6.2 million in combined and prejudgment interest for ill-gotten gains from stock sales and bonuses. ITT itself faced separate administrative proceedings for reporting violations, contributing to its operational strain amid parallel scrutiny from state attorneys general over student-facing misrepresentations on job placement rates and credit transferability, though these were not directly adjudicated in the SEC action.

Accreditation Revocation and Federal Sanctions

On August 25, 2016, the (ED) issued sanctions against ITT Educational Services, Inc., prohibiting ITT Technical Institute from recruiting or enrolling new students receiving Title IV , which constituted the majority of its revenue. The ED also mandated heightened cash monitoring of all Title IV disbursements and required ITT to post a of approximately $118 million—payable in installments—to protect federal funds, citing the institution's failure of financial responsibility standards under 34 C.F.R. § 668.171 due to risks from ongoing lawsuits, regulatory probes, and inadequate program outcomes. These actions followed ED's designation of ITT as financially at high risk, exacerbated by repeated failures in metrics, where many programs produced graduates with debt-to-earnings ratios exceeding federal thresholds. Parallel accreditation scrutiny intensified the crisis. In April 2016, the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS), ITT's primary accreditor, issued a show-cause directive to multiple ITT campuses, including , requiring evidence of compliance with standards on , , and student achievement by June 15, 2016. ACICS conducted a hearing on August 4, 2016, and on August 17 continued the show-cause status, concluding ITT was not in full compliance and unlikely to achieve it without major remediation. Although ACICS did not formally revoke ITT's prior to closure, the probationary status threatened eligibility for federal aid, as is a prerequisite under the Higher Education Act. The ED's separate proceedings against ACICS amplified institutional vulnerability. In June 2016, ED initiated revocation of ACICS's federal recognition as a reliable , citing lax oversight of for-profits like ITT amid patterns of high default rates and closures; this process culminated post-ITT shutdown but signaled broader erosion of ACICS-accredited schools' credibility. ITT contested the ED sanctions as unconstitutional overreach in its closure announcement, arguing they bypassed and ignored ongoing ACICS negotiations, but the combined regulatory vise—federal aid cutoff and accreditation jeopardy—halted operations effective September 6, 2016, affecting 35,000 students across 130 campuses.

Closure and Immediate Aftermath

2016 Shutdown Process

On August 25, 2016, the U.S. Department of Education issued a letter to ITT Educational Services, Inc. (ITT/ESI), the parent company of ITT Technical Institute, imposing strict conditions for continued participation in programs, including a on enrolling new students reliant on Title IV funds due to concerns over financial stability, administrative capacity, and risks to students and taxpayers. This followed prior actions, such as an April 2016 show-cause directive from accreditor ACICS questioning ITT's compliance and viability, and a June 2016 ED requirement to increase surety bonds to over $123 million. ITT halted new enrollments by August 30, 2016, as federal aid constituted the majority of its revenue. ITT/ESI announced on September 6, 2016, that it would immediately cease operations at all 130 ITT Technical Institute campuses across 38 states, citing the federal sanctions as an "unprecedented assault" that denied and forced closure without substantiated evidence of wrongdoing. The abrupt shutdown halted instruction mid-semester, affecting approximately 40,000 enrolled students and over 8,000 employees, with ITT retaining a skeleton staff of about 200 to manage record transfers, teach-out options where possible, and student transitions to other institutions. Campuses locked their doors that day, preventing access to facilities and requiring students to seek alternatives for completing programs, though many faced limited teach-out opportunities due to the for-profit model's incompatibility with traditional transfers. On September 16, 2016, ITT/ESI filed for Chapter 7 in the U.S. Court for the Southern District of , marking the formal end of operations and initiating asset distribution under oversight, with priorities for student refunds and creditor claims amid ongoing ED restrictions on aid eligibility. The process underscored the dependency of for-profit institutions on federal funding, as the aid ban rendered continued viability impossible without alternative revenue streams.

Impact on Students and Employees

The abrupt closure of ITT Technical Institute on September 6, 2016, affected approximately 35,000 to 40,000 enrolled students across its 130 campuses, leaving many unable to complete their programs and facing significant barriers to elsewhere. Credits earned at ITT were generally non-transferable to other institutions due to the school's for-profit status and lack of widespread acceptance by accredited colleges, forcing students to restart and potentially prolonging their time to degree completion. Affected students became eligible for federal closed school loan discharge, allowing forgiveness of Direct Loans and Federal Family Education Loans used to attend ITT, with the U.S. Department of Education later expanding relief to include about $4 billion in discharges for roughly 208,000 borrowers who attended between 2005 and the closure date. However, transferring credits could disqualify students from full discharge in some cases, creating trade-offs between and academic progress. Former employees, numbering around 8,000, experienced immediate job losses without the 60-day advance notice required under the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act, prompting class-action lawsuits alleging violations of federal and state statutes. These suits sought damages for affected workers, though exemptions applied to smaller campuses with fewer than 50 employees, limiting recovery for some. The sudden shutdown exacerbated financial strain on staff, many of whom had relocated or invested in the institution's stability amid prior regulatory pressures.

Post-Closure Developments

Bankruptcy Proceedings

On September 16, 2016, ITT Educational Services, Inc., along with affiliates ESI Service Corp. and , Inc., filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of , Division (Case No. 16-07207-JMC-7A). The filing initiated liquidation proceedings for the provider, which had abruptly closed all 136 ITT Technical Institute campuses ten days earlier following the loss of eligibility and revocation of accreditation by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools. The Chapter 7 trustee assumed control of the debtors' assets, which primarily consisted of cash reserves, from former campuses, and claims against third parties, with the goal of maximizing recovery for creditors through orderly liquidation. By December 2023, the trustee had liquidated and distributed all available estate funds to the American Legal Claims Service for allocation under approved settlements. Key trustee actions included pursuing avoidance claims and litigating against entities such as the U.S. Department of Education and private loan program backers, including a 2018 lawsuit alleging practices in ITT's PEAKS program that disadvantaged students, and a September 2025 complaint seeking additional recoveries to address unresolved claims. A significant aspect of the proceedings involved creditor claims from former students, who in January 2017 filed a complaint and proof of claim asserting a $1.5 billion unsecured claim against the estate for alleged misrepresentations and harms related to attendance from 2006 to 2016. The bankruptcy court approved a global settlement in November 2018, providing for distribution of estate funds to the class based on a formula weighting completed credits three times higher than attempted credits, resulting in over $500 million in total relief and refunds of approximately $3 million in post-petition payments made directly to ITT. Distributions occurred in phases: an initial round in summer 2022, a second in spring/summer 2024, and a third handling uncashed checks on November 15, 2024, with a stale date of December 30, 2024. The proceedings also facilitated related regulatory settlements, such as the June 2019 bankruptcy court approval of a stipulated judgment with the resolving claims over ITT's lending practices, and preservation of student academic records through state interventions, including a 2018 federal by authorities against the to ensure record accessibility. By early 2025, the core liquidation had substantially concluded, though litigation continued to pursue marginal recoveries for remaining interests.

Student Debt Relief and Settlements (2016–2025)

Following the abrupt closure of ITT Technical Institute on September 6, 2016, tens of thousands of former students pursued federal student loan discharges through the U.S. Department of Education's closed school discharge process and borrower defense to repayment program, citing allegations of institutional misrepresentations regarding job placement rates, program quality, and loan obligations. By mid-2021, the Department approved borrower defense claims for approximately 18,000 borrowers, discharging associated federal loans based on evidence of ITT's deceptive recruiting practices. In August 2021, an additional $1.1 billion in discharges was granted to 115,000 borrowers, primarily through closed school provisions, refunding payments made post-closure. The Department of Education's investigations, drawing on ITT's internal records, recruiter testimony, and state attorney general findings, substantiated widespread misconduct, leading to a landmark August 2022 group discharge of $3.9 billion in federal loans for about 208,000 borrowers who attended ITT from January 1, 2005, to its closure. This automatic forgiveness applied to Direct Loans and FFEL Program loans, with affected borrowers notified for credit repair and refunds of prior payments or collections. By August 2025, the Department extended full discharge to all remaining eligible federal loans for ITT attendees, closing out unresolved claims from the period. Private student loans posed separate challenges, particularly those under ITT's PEAKS program, which funneled borrowers into high-interest loans from a nonprofit intermediary to maximize federal aid capture. In September 2020, a multistate settlement led by attorneys general forgave $330 million in PEAKS loans for 43,000 borrowers nationwide, including full relief for about 4,000 in , resolving claims of and misrepresentation. State-specific relief included $5.9 million discharged in Washington for 816 borrowers in 2020, covering outstanding balances to participating lenders. In bankruptcy proceedings stemming from ITT Educational Services' 2016 filing, a November 2018 class action settlement provided claims processes for students enrolled from 2006 to 2016, allowing recovery from the estate for tuition refunds and related losses. A proposed January 2025 bankruptcy court settlement allocated a $1.5 billion claim priority to former students, aiming to distribute remaining assets amid disputes over estate valuation and creditor priorities. These efforts collectively addressed over $6 billion in total relief by 2025, though some borrowers with pre-2005 loans or non-federal debt reported incomplete discharges, prompting ongoing advocacy.

Legacy and Assessment

Notable Alumni and Success Stories

Yvette Herrell, who received an Associate of Arts degree through ITT Educational Services after attending the campus in , served as the U.S. Representative for from January 2021 to January 2023. Prior to her congressional tenure, Herrell worked as a and business owner, building on her early training in legal secretarial studies at the institution. Curt Cobb earned an Associate of Applied Science in Technology from ITT Technical Institute and later served as a member of the from 2003 to 2009, representing District 62. After resigning from the legislature, Cobb held positions including Bedford County Clerk and Master, leveraging his technical background in roles involving administrative and engineering-related duties. While ITT Technical Institute alumni commonly entered fields such as , , and drafting, public records of high-profile success stories remain sparse, with many graduates reporting career advancement in mid-level technical roles through anecdotal accounts rather than documented cases. The institution's focus on practical, associate-level training facilitated entry into vocational positions, though outcomes varied widely amid later regulatory scrutiny of program efficacy.

Broader Impact on For-Profit Education Sector

The closure of ITT Technical Institute in 2016 exemplified the regulatory and financial vulnerabilities plaguing the for-profit higher education sector, which derived over 90 percent of its revenue from programs. This dependency amplified the impact of actions like the U.S. Department of Education's August 2016 ban on ITT enrolling new aid recipients, precipitating a nationwide shutdown that affected roughly 40,000 students and led to the of nearly 8,000 employees. The event accelerated an industry-wide contraction already underway due to prior Obama-era regulations implemented in 2014, which disqualified programs failing to meet debt-to-earnings thresholds from aid eligibility. Post-closure, for-profit enrollment plummeted, with the sector's student population falling from a peak of approximately 2.4 million in 2011 to under 1 million by 2017, reflecting a loss of from 13 percent of total postsecondary enrollment to around 5 percent. Roughly 1,500 for-profit institutions, or 22 percent of the sector, were removed from federal Title IV aid programs between 2011 and 2016 amid investigations into high student debt defaults—often exceeding 20 percent for for-profits compared to under 7 percent at institutions—and low completion rates averaging below 30 percent. ITT's failure, coupled with similar collapses like in 2015, eroded investor confidence in publicly traded for-profits, whose collective revenue had ballooned to $35 billion by the mid-2010s but subsequently contracted as stock values for survivors like and DeVry declined sharply. The fallout intensified federal oversight, including heightened scrutiny of accreditors like the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS), which lost recognition in December partly due to lax standards enabling ITT's operations. This prompted a wave of consolidations, nonprofit conversions, and program cuts across the sector, with at least three major publicly traded for-profit chains seeking or divestitures since to mitigate aid restrictions and litigation risks from borrower defense claims. While critics of for-profits cited these developments as necessary to curb predatory practices—such as inflated job placement claims—the closures also disrupted access for non-traditional students, including working adults and veterans, who comprised over 70 percent of for-profit enrollees seeking flexible, career-oriented training. Longer-term, the sector adapted by emphasizing online delivery, where for-profits captured a disproportionate share of growth in , though overall institutional numbers shrank and regulatory hurdles persisted under subsequent administrations. The Trump-era repeal of rules in 2019 offered partial relief but did little to reverse the enrollment nadir, as public perception of for-profits as high-risk—bolstered by ITT's high-profile —deterred prospective students amid rising alternatives like community colleges and bootcamps. By 2020, for-profits accounted for just 6.6 percent of Title IV-aided enrollment, signaling a fundamental reconfiguration rather than outright elimination of the model.

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