A new Gallup research study of student satisfaction among graduates of a selection of the nation’s career education colleges and universities found a 62% increase in median personal earnings for the graduates surveyed. The Gallup research, commissioned by CECU, was conducted Sept. 25-Oct. 19, 2018 and includes responses from 3,203 recent CECU member institution alumni. Gallup remains one of the most independent and respected research firms and conducts numerous student and alumni satisfaction surveys among all sectors of higher education. 
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“The Gallup findings that most CECU career colleges and universities provide programs that prepare graduates to enter the workforce quickly, and in jobs that deeply interest them, confirms what was known by our alumni and schools, but little known outside our sector,” said Steve Gunderson, president and CEO of CECU. “This research by Gallup ends the debate regarding outcomes for our schools—Gallup conducted a random selection of the CECU schools and graduates to be interviewed. We are obviously pleased with the results.”

​Career Education Colleges and Universities president and CEO Steve Gunderson called upon the Senator and House Members reviewing the recent closure of ECA to focus on the students.  In a letter sent to Senator Elizabeth Warren, Representatives Elijah Cummings, and Suzanne Bonamici, Gunderson called upon Congress to review and revise the current legislative and regulatory guidelines to better prioritize “Keeping students in school.” 

​Career Education Colleges and Universities President and CEO Steve Gunderson called for a new era of bipartisanship in crafting higher education policy.  In a letter sent to the Chairman of the House Committee on Education and Labor Bobby Scott, Gunderson highlighted the unique opportunity before the Committee and higher education stakeholders:

CECU would like to acknowledge our members and other institutions supporting students impacted by campus closures. 

WPTV
By Amy Lipman
December 11, 2018
https://www.wptv.com/news/region-st-lucie-county/fort-pierce/virginia-college-students-in-fort-pierce-left-with-uncertain-future-after-school-announces-closure
Students said they paid $30,000 for the program through student loans and they're unsure of how their credits will transfer to another institution, but Virginia College is recommending Keiser University or similar colleges.
Institutions Mentioned: Keiser University (but from Virginia College recommending them, not necessarily Keiser offering assistance)
Member Status: Member

​Following the news that Education Corporation of America abruptly closed its campuses, Steve Gunderson, President and CEO of Career Education Colleges and Universities, released the following statement:
 
“We concur with the U.S. Department of Education’s strong statement condemning Education Corporation of America’s decision to suddenly close its campuses. Innocent students are most at risk in these situations and they must be everyone’s priority.”

​Following today’s ruling by U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss, Career Education Colleges and Universities president and CEO Steve Gunderson released the following statement:

“Today’s ruling is not surprising, but it is disappointing as it will only create further confusion for students and schools regarding many different issues.  The Judge correctly stated that “this is not the first (and presumably not the last) chapter in a dispute about the fate of regulations.”

Steve Gunderson, President and CEO of Career Education Colleges and Universities, criticized the U.S. Department of Education for their failure to complete final rules on Borrower Defense and Gainful Employment by the November 1, 2018 deadline.
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“At a time when the nation desperately seeks skilled workers, career education desperately needs stability in regulations and operations. The Department’s announcement that they will fail to meet the November 1 deadline only imposes greater chaos and uncertainty on the very schools whose sole purpose is to provide career education skills,” said Gunderson.