The Chronicle of Higher Education
OUTLOOK 2005

For-Profit Education: Online Courses Fuel Growth

By GOLDIE BLUMENSTYK

Politically and financially, the $15.4-billion for-profit higher-education industry is on a roll. The legislative environment is friendly, enrollments and profits continue to grow, and demographic trends suggest strong opportunities for further expansion and profitability.

The fundamentals driving the industry "have perhaps...

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