Sullivan College of Technology and Design
 | This article contains promotional content. (November 2010) |
Former names | Louisville Technical Institute |
|---|---|
| Type | Private, for-profit |
| Established | 1961 |
| President | Glenn Sullivan |
| Director | David Winkler |
| Location | , , |
| Website | www.sctd.edu |
Sullivan College of Technology and Design is a private, for-profit post-secondary school in Louisville, Kentucky that is owned by the Sullivan University System. Originally known as Louisville Technical Institute, it was renamed on June 29, 2009.[1] The college offers degrees in the following career programs:[2]
- Computer Network Security/Forensics
- Computer Network Administration
- Graphic Design (Bachelor's Degree)[1]
- Dynamic Web Development
- Interior Design (Bachelor's Degree)
- Computer Aided Design Drafting
- Mechanical Computer Aided Design Drafting
- Computer Engineering Technology
- Mechanical Engineering Technology (Robotics)
- Heating Ventilation Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration (HVAC-R)[3][4]
The new campus building currently being built for the HVAC-R program is slated for opening in early 2010 and will be LEED-certified.[5]
The Computer Graphic Design program was named the 2009 Outstanding Technical Program by the American Technical Education Association.[6]
Recent Legal Issues
In a 2009 lawsuit, it was disclosed that the organization held just $20 million in cash reserves though the Sullivan University System distributed $77 million over the previous 10 years to its two sole stockholders, Chancellor Alva Sullivan and ex-wife Patricia Schrenk. These distributions excluded salaries, bonuses, and other benefits received from employment with the organization. In her filing, Schrenk alleged that college funds were used to pay for personal vacations, to settle sexual harassment lawsuits, and for private lawn care at the stockholders' residences. Though the lawsuit was not lodged against the Sullivan University System, its relatively low cash reserves despite the large distributions made to its stockholders made local and regional news.[7]
In August 2011, a Special Prosecutor was appointed to investigate potential violations of state campaign-finance laws when a former employee alleged that the Sullivan University System Chancellor and other executives asked more than 100 employees to pledge to vote for and donate to Todd P'Pool, a then-candidate for Kentucky Attorney General. P'Pool was running against incumbent Jack Conway, who had been investigating the Sullivan University System in several matters since earlier that same year. The allegation stated that executives urged employees to demonstrate their support for the candidate in front of all present at a meeting and to donate to the campaign by presenting a personal check to Sullivan University System executives.[8]
In 2011, the Sullivan University System was ordered to pay more than $480,000 to approximately then-current and previous employees for a violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act. The suit alleged that the System misclassified admissions representatives and failed to accurately track work hours in order to avoid payment of overtime wages. Though alerted to the situation in 1994, the U.S. Department of Labor did not review the case until 2007, and did not file the lawsuit against both the Sullivan University System and its Chancellor until 2010 [9].
In January 2013, Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway filed a consumer-protection lawsuit against Spencerian College, an institution within the Sullivan University System, for alleged misrepresentation of job placement data. The suit alleges that the Sullivan University System knowingly and intentionally provided false job placement data to lure students "into student loan arrangements and to join their for-profit institution." The disparities between job placement numbers reported on the Spencerian College website those reported by the Sullivan University System to Spencerian College's institutional accrediting organization differ by as much as 40%, according to the suit[10]. As of April 2014, the suit remains in litigation.[11]
Sources
- ^ a b [1][dead link]
- ^ "Sullivan College of Technology & Design | Career Programs". Sctd.edu. Retrieved 2010-11-17.
- ^ "Louisville Technical Institute makes changes - FOX41.com Louisville News Kentucky Indiana News Weather Sports". Fox41.com. Retrieved 2010-11-17.
- ^ Business First (2009-06-29). "Louisville Technical Institute rebranded | Business First". Bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2010-11-17.
{{cite news}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ "The Color of Growth at Sullivan: Green". Retrieved 2010-11-17.
- ^ Business First (2009-05-04). "Louisville Technical Institute graphic design program wins award | Business First". Bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2010-11-17.
{{cite news}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ Chives, John. "Kentucky pays millions in scholarships to for-profit colleges", Lexington Herald-Leader, 27 November 2011. Retrieved on 31 August 2014.
- ^ Chives, John. "Prosecutor named to investigate complaint against Sullivan University", Lexington Herald-Leader, 30 August 2011. Retrieved on 31 August 2014.
- ^ "Department of Labor sues Sullivan University", Louisville Business First, 18 March 2010. Retrieved on 21 August 2014.
- ^ Musgrave, Beth. "Kentucky attorney general sues Spencerian College, alleging deceptive practices", Lexington Herald-Leader, 16 January 2013. Retrieved on 31 August 2014.
- ^ "Kentucky Attorney General Complaint", 15 January 2013. Retrieved on 31 August 2014.
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