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West Virginia Business College Closes Amid Legal Battle

The West Virginia Business College has decided to close its doors while in the midst of a legal battle over the school’s accreditation.

James Weir, the college’s general manager, said in an email Monday that declining enrollment for the July 2017 quarter made it financially impossible for the college to remain open.

News outlets report the Council for Community and Technical College Education declared the college would have to close by June 30 because of a lack of accreditation. However, a judge granted the school an immediate stay on the council’s orders last week.

School officials say all student information was given to West Virginia Junior College and Salem University.

West Virginia Business College to Remain Open During Appeal

West Virginia Business College will remain open as a judge’s last-minute reprieve has allowed it while the school appeals state officials’ order to close.

The Intelligencer reports the West Virginia Council for Community and Technical College Education ordered the college to close by June 30 after the school lost its accreditation. Ohio County Circuit Judge David Sims granted a stay of the order after attorney Ron Kasserman filed documents arguing that the U.S. Department of Education no longer recognizes the college’s accrediting agency, the Accrediting Council on Independent Colleges and Schools.

U.S. education department spokesman Al Betancourt says the college can continue participating in federal financial aid programs.

Three former students have sued the college, contending that the degrees awarded last month are worthless because of the lack of accreditation.

West Virginia Business College Loses Permit to Operate

West Virginia Business College has had its permit to operate in the state revoked.

The West Virginia Council for Community and Technical College Education said Thursday the decision was made over the college’s failure to gain accreditation for the 2017-18 school year and its inability to offer students financial aid. The revocation is effective June 30.

The Accrediting Council on Independent Colleges and Schools pulled WVCB’s accreditation late last year, citing concerns with faculty credentials, learning resources and financial aid processes.

The college will lose its accreditation on April 30, meaning it will be up to the U.S. Department of Education whether those set to graduate this spring will receive a diploma.

WVBC has 20 days to appeal the decision. College President John Tarr didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment.

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