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Ashworth College
Find a Location(770) 729-8400View Additional Phone Numbers6625 The Corners Parkway Suite 500, Norcross, GA 30092 Send email to Ashworth Collegewww.ashworthcollege.eduView Additional Web Addresses
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BBB Accreditation
A BBB Accredited Business since 04/01/1992
BBB has determined that Ashworth College meets BBB accreditation standards, which include a commitment to make a good faith effort to resolve any consumer complaints. BBB Accredited Businesses pay a fee for accreditation review/monitoring and for support of BBB services to the public.
BBB accreditation does not mean that the business' products or services have been evaluated or endorsed by BBB, or that BBB has made a determination as to the business' product quality or competency in performing services.
Reason for Rating
BBB rating is based on 16 factors. Get the details about the factors considered.
Factors that raised Ashworth College's rating include:
- Length of time business has been operating.
- Complaint volume filed with BBB for business of this size.
- Response to 291 complaint(s) filed against business.
- Resolution of complaint(s) filed against business.
- BBB has sufficient background information on this business.
Customer Complaints Summary
| Complaint Type | Total Closed Complaints |
|---|---|
| Advertising / Sales Issues | 17 |
| Billing / Collection Issues | 103 |
| Delivery Issues | 11 |
| Problems with Product / Service | 160 |
| Guarantee / Warranty Issues | 0 |
| Total Closed Complaints | 291 |
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Additional Information
topLicensing
This company is in an industry that may require licensing, bonding or registration in order to lawfully do business. BBB encourages you to check with the appropriate agency to be certain any requirements are currently being met.
These agencies may include:
Distance Education and Training Council
1601 18th Street, N.W., Suite 2
Washington, D.C. 20009
http://www.detc.org/index.html
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement
or
Georgia Office SACS CASI
3745 Cherokee Street NW, Suite 704
Kennesaw, GA 30144
770.429.0040
www.advanc-ed.org/georgia
Type of Entity
Corporation
Incorporated: December 1998, GA
Contact Information
Principal: Mr. Gary Keisling (President/CEO)Customer Contact: Ms. Melissa Maddox (Customer Contact)Ms. Karon Garner RhemNumber of Employees
200
Business Category
Correspondence Schools, Adult & Continuing Education, Schools - Home Study, Schools - Business & Vocational, Schools - Academic - Colleges & Universities
Products & Services
Ashworth College offers students worldwide more than 100 career-focused high school, career school, associates, bachelors and master's diploma, certificate, and degree programs that fit the busy schedules of working adults. Ashworth also offers specialized programs to corporate partners, active duty military personnel, military spouses, and homeschoolers. For a complete list of the programs offered, please logon to the following website:
http://www.ashworthcollege.edu/programs/view-all-programs/
Alternate Business Names
PCDI SCHOOL, Professional Career Development Institute, James Madison High School, Madison, James High School, Ashworth Career School, PCDI, P C D I, Professional Career Development, Ashworth High School, Ashworth College Associate Degree Program, Ashworth College Bachelor's Degree Program, Ashworth College Master's Degree Program, Ashworth College Undergraduate Certificate Program, Ashworth College Graduate Certificate ProgramIndustry Tips
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LocationsX
3 Locations
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430 Technology Pkwy
Norcross, GA 30092-3406(800) 957-5410
(800) 884-7234Directions -
430 Technology Pkwy
Norcross, GA 30092Directions
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6625 The Corners Parkway Suite 500
Norcross, GA 30092(770) 729-8400Directions
Industry Comparison ChartX
The information in the table below represents an industry comparison of businesses which are of the same relative size. This is based on BBB's database of businesses located in Metro Atlanta, Athens and NE Georgia. Businesses may engage in more than one type of business. The percent of time the business engages in a type of business is not accounted for. There is no known industry standard for the number of complaints a business can expect. The volume of business and number of transactions may have a bearing on the number of complaints received by BBB.
*Ashworth College is in this range.
Types of Complaints Handled by BBB
BBB handles the following types of complaints between businesses and their customers so long as they are not, or have not been, litigated:
- Advertising or Sales
- Billing or Collection
- Problems with Products or Services
- Delivery
- Guarantee or Warranty
We do not handle workplace disputes, discrimination claims or claims about the quality of health or legal services.
Additional Phone Numbers
- (800) 223-4542
- (800) 362-7070
- (770) 734-9904
- (800) 224-7234
- (800) 871-2323
- (707) 294-8003
BBB Complaint Process
Your complaint will be forwarded to the company within two business days. The company will be asked to respond within 14 days, and if a response is not received, a second request will be made. You will be notified of the company's response when we receive it (or notified that we received no response). Complaints are usually closed within 30 business days.
Industry Tips for Correspondence Schools
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