Until December 5, 2018, Education Corporation of America operated more than 75 campuses and had at least 20,000 students enrolled in courses including cosmetology, culinary arts, massage therapy, medical assistant, and dental assistant. As of December 5, 2018, VIRGINIA COLLEGE and Education Corporation of America closed all campuses nationwide without warning current or former students and falsely blaming the Department of Education for the closures. Former students who graduated with degrees now have those degrees tainted and devalued.