Daniel Webster College
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Daniel Webster College is a for-profit
proprietary college
in Nashua, New Hampshire
with a profession
s focus.
By the mid-2000s, the college was having financial issues and failing to meet "financial responsibility standards" of the United States Department of Education, a measure of economic viability. In 2009, Daniel Webster College received a score of just 0.5 out of 3 on that scale, with 1.5 considered passing. Faced with the prospect of losing educational accreditation
and federal funding, both of which would have forced the school to close, it was acquired by ITT Educational Services, Inc., the parent company of the ITT Technical Institute
s in June 2009, and subsequently became a for-profit institution. A May 2009 article in the Nashua Telegraph cited unnamed college officials stating "there were uncertainties about whether there would be the resources necessary to keep the flight program going." In March 2010 interim President Nadine Dowling announced ITT Educational Services' decision to phase out the program and to stop accepting new flight students, while allowing students currently enrolled in the program to complete their education.
. There is a second campus in Portsmouth, New Hampshire
. There are three academic buildings and five residence halls on the main campus in Nashua.
of ITT Educational Services, Inc. It was purchased in 2009 at $
29.3 million.
s, bachelor's degree
s, and master's degree
s, as well as several adult degree completion programs and an online education program for aviation
professionals. The school is accredited
by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges
.
The B.S. in Aviation Operations is the only degree in the School of Aviation Sciences still accredited through the Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI). The Flight Training Program is approved under the guidelines of Federal Aviation Regulations Parts 141 and 61, and all instructors are Certified Flight Instructors. The school's Air Traffic Management program is approved under the FAA's Air Traffic Collegiate Training Initiative (CTI) program to train air traffic control
lers. The B.S. in Aviation Flight Operations was one of three undergraduate aviation degree programs offered, but new students are no longer accepted into this program. The B.S. in Aviation Management and the B.S. in Aviation/Air Traffic Management are still offered. However, as of July 2011, these two programs are no longer accredited by AABI, disqualifying graduates from many positions which require a degree from an AABI accredited program.
(NECC). It is also a member of the Eastern College Athletic Conference
(ECAC). Men's sports include soccer, cross country, golf, basketball, ice hockey, baseball, lacrosse, and volleyball. Women's sports include soccer, cross country, volleyball, basketball, softball, volleyball, and field hockey. Clubs and organizations are overseen by the Student Senate and the Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students.
For-Profit School
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proprietary college
College
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in Nashua, New Hampshire
Nashua, New Hampshire
-Climate:-Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 86,494 people, 35,044 households, and 21,876 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,719.9 people per square mile . There were 37,168 housing units at an average density of 1,202.8 per square mile...
with a profession
Profession
A profession is a vocation founded upon specialized educational training, the purpose of which is to supply disinterested counsel and service to others, for a direct and definite compensation, wholly apart from expectation of other business gain....
s focus.
History
The college was established in 1965 as the New England Aeronautical Institute and was associated with Boire Field. In 1978, it merged with its Daniel Webster Junior College division to become Daniel Webster College.By the mid-2000s, the college was having financial issues and failing to meet "financial responsibility standards" of the United States Department of Education, a measure of economic viability. In 2009, Daniel Webster College received a score of just 0.5 out of 3 on that scale, with 1.5 considered passing. Faced with the prospect of losing educational accreditation
Educational accreditation
Educational accreditation is a type of quality assurance process under which services and operations of educational institutions or programs are evaluated by an external body to determine if applicable standards are met...
and federal funding, both of which would have forced the school to close, it was acquired by ITT Educational Services, Inc., the parent company of the ITT Technical Institute
ITT Technical Institute
ITT Technical Institute is a for-profit technical institute with over 130 campuses in 38 states of the United States. ITT Tech is owned and operated by ITT Educational Services, Inc. , a publicly traded company headquartered in Carmel, Indiana. ITT Educational Services, Inc...
s in June 2009, and subsequently became a for-profit institution. A May 2009 article in the Nashua Telegraph cited unnamed college officials stating "there were uncertainties about whether there would be the resources necessary to keep the flight program going." In March 2010 interim President Nadine Dowling announced ITT Educational Services' decision to phase out the program and to stop accepting new flight students, while allowing students currently enrolled in the program to complete their education.
Campus
The main campus is located on 54 acres (21.9 ha) next to the Nashua Municipal AirportNashua Municipal Airport
Nashua Municipal Airport , also known as Boire Field, is a public airport located three miles northwest of the central business district of Nashua, a city in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA....
. There is a second campus in Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Portsmouth is a city in Rockingham County, New Hampshire in the United States. It is the largest city but only the fourth-largest community in the county, with a population of 21,233 at the 2010 census...
. There are three academic buildings and five residence halls on the main campus in Nashua.
Organization
The school is a subsidiarySubsidiary
A subsidiary company, subsidiary, or daughter company is a company that is completely or partly owned and wholly controlled by another company that owns more than half of the subsidiary's stock. The subsidiary can be a company, corporation, or limited liability company. In some cases it is a...
of ITT Educational Services, Inc. It was purchased in 2009 at $
United States dollar
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29.3 million.
Academics
The school offers associate's degreeAssociate's degree
An associate degree is an undergraduate academic degree awarded by community colleges, junior colleges, technical colleges, and bachelor's degree-granting colleges and universities upon completion of a course of study usually lasting two years...
s, bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
s, and master's degree
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
s, as well as several adult degree completion programs and an online education program for aviation
Aviation
Aviation is the design, development, production, operation, and use of aircraft, especially heavier-than-air aircraft. Aviation is derived from avis, the Latin word for bird.-History:...
professionals. The school is accredited
Educational accreditation
Educational accreditation is a type of quality assurance process under which services and operations of educational institutions or programs are evaluated by an external body to determine if applicable standards are met...
by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges
New England Association of Schools and Colleges
The New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. is the U.S. regional accreditation association providing educational accreditation for all levels of education, from pre-kindergarten to the doctoral level, in the six-state New England region. It also provides accreditation for some...
.
The B.S. in Aviation Operations is the only degree in the School of Aviation Sciences still accredited through the Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI). The Flight Training Program is approved under the guidelines of Federal Aviation Regulations Parts 141 and 61, and all instructors are Certified Flight Instructors. The school's Air Traffic Management program is approved under the FAA's Air Traffic Collegiate Training Initiative (CTI) program to train air traffic control
Air traffic control
Air traffic control is a service provided by ground-based controllers who direct aircraft on the ground and in the air. The primary purpose of ATC systems worldwide is to separate aircraft to prevent collisions, to organize and expedite the flow of traffic, and to provide information and other...
lers. The B.S. in Aviation Flight Operations was one of three undergraduate aviation degree programs offered, but new students are no longer accepted into this program. The B.S. in Aviation Management and the B.S. in Aviation/Air Traffic Management are still offered. However, as of July 2011, these two programs are no longer accredited by AABI, disqualifying graduates from many positions which require a degree from an AABI accredited program.
Student life
There are over 700 traditional day students and 100 evening students, from 22 U.S. states and 15 countries. The school currently fields 15 varsity athletic teams and is a charter member of the New England Collegiate ConferenceNew England Collegiate Conference
The New England Collegiate Conference has been the name of two incarnations of collegiate athletic conferences.-Former Division II conference:...
(NECC). It is also a member of the Eastern College Athletic Conference
Eastern College Athletic Conference
The Eastern College Athletic Conference is a college athletic conference comprising schools that compete in 21 sports . It has 317 member institutions in NCAA Divisions I, II, and III, ranging in location from Maine to North Carolina and west to Illinois...
(ECAC). Men's sports include soccer, cross country, golf, basketball, ice hockey, baseball, lacrosse, and volleyball. Women's sports include soccer, cross country, volleyball, basketball, softball, volleyball, and field hockey. Clubs and organizations are overseen by the Student Senate and the Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students.