Houston Community College (HCC) is assisting more than 150 former ITT Technical Institute students, faculty and staff to decide their next steps after their institution was abruptly shut down by the U.S. Department of Education.
HCC says its staff would continue to answer questions through the HCC website and the HCC call center about course transfers, financial aid issues, and career opportunities.
According to a release from ITT Educational Services, Inc. the actions of and sanctions from the U.S. Department of Education forced the institution to cease operations. “We reached this decision only after having exhausted the exploration of alternatives, including transfer of the schools to a non-profit or public institution,” the release read.
ITT Educational Services eliminated the positions of the overwhelming majority of our more than 8,000 employees. “Our focus and priority with our remaining staff is on helping the tens of thousands of unexpectedly displaced students with their records and future educational options,” ITT said in a statement.
HCC says it would accepts in transferring all of ITT courses including: Electronics, Information Technology, Business, and Drafting. For answers to questions about enrollment, programs, transcripts and other issues, students are advised to visit hccs.edu/itt for or call the HCC Student Services Contact Center at 713-718-2277.
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