A group of former Coleman University students have lodged a class action lawsuit against the California institution alleging that it misrepresented the transferability of credits it offered.
The lead plaintiffs say that they enrolled in Coleman University under the impression that course credit they earned there could be transferred to other higher learning institutions.
In fact, the Coleman University class action alleges that the students would not have enrolled in the college had they known the credits would not transfer.
“COLEMAN concealed, suppressed, and omitted the material fact that credits earned by PLAINTIFFS at COLEMAN would not be transferrable to other academic institutions and/or an associates or undergraduate degree from COLEMAN would not be recognized by or satisfy the academic prerequisites for an undergraduate or graduate program at other universities,” alleges the Coleman University class action lawsuit.
“Rather, COLEMAN only disclosed these material facts, if ever, after PLAINTIFFS had already executed enrollment agreements and were attending classes at COLEMAN, and after the time for obtaining a full refund (or any refund at all) had passed.”
Coleman University is a non-profit higher education company located in San Diego. It offers associate, undergraduate, and graduate degree programs – primarily in tech fields, such as software design, networking, and game programing, according to the plaintiffs.
The plaintiffs contend that representatives of Coleman University induced them and other students to enroll by misrepresenting aspects of their credits, as well as the ability of students to obtain certifications for free after graduation.
According to the Coleman University class action lawsuit, students were shocked to find that they were unable to transfer course credits to other institutions. They say that they only learned the credits were not transferrable after attempting to do so at other institutions and being rejected.
“In fact, COLEMAN usually never disclosed the truth regarding the inability to transfer any credits earned at COLEMAN to other educational institutions to PLAINTIFFS,” alleges the Coleman University class action. “PLAINTIFFS and other students only learned the truth about the inability to transfer credits earned at COLEMAN, if ever, when they attempted to do so and were unsuccessful.”
In addition to discovering that they were unable to transfer Coleman University course credit, some of the plaintiffs say that they were told they would be able to obtain additional certifications in their field for free, as long as they did so within two years of graduating.
The students contend that after graduation, they were told they only had six months to complete the free certifications – “not reasonably possible,” according to the Coleman University class action lawsuit.
The plaintiffs accuse Coleman University of materially misrepresenting the transferability of credits and availability of certificate programs.
They allege that they and other students would not have decided to enroll or pay as much to attend Coleman University had they known the truth. Instead, they were left with these unexpected complications after they had paid for and earned credit at Coleman.
The Coleman University class action lawsuit seeks to represent a nationwide Class of students. The plaintiffs are seeking damages, as well as a court order stopping Coleman University from the alleged misrepresentation of course credits and certifications.
The lead plaintiffs are represented by David C. Hawkes of Blanchard Krasner & French.
The Coleman University Class Credits Class Action Lawsuit is Davis, et al. v. Coleman University, Case No. 37-2018-00064832-CU-FR-CTL, in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of San Diego, Central Division.
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12 thoughts onColeman University Class Action Says Credits Can’t Transfer
I was at Coleman College in La mesa , Ca in 1988 . the college was located in a remodeled bowling alley. “more proof from me”
they did the same thing to me. in 1988 shows decades of the same fraud/tactics/misleading statements/lies
I’m looking start a new law suit with my help of proof they been doing this for decades. now in 2024
I asked the person attending me, about Coleman being Nationally accredited. the answer i remember something like.
“We’re nationally recognized” .
also they gave me an entrance exam of all Math equations which i failed.
like to see coleman produce my test results. the actual test paper i wrote on
I also asked about pell grants and other financial help. was told i qualify.
after they got me a student loan got me to sign paper for school.
then they tell me i don’t qualify for the Pell grant which was about 2,000 ish . because i made to much money.
after they lied to me and got me to sign the papers. after I failed the “entrance exam”
i had only earned about 14,000 that previous tax year. 14,000 is to much money? no it’s not
i would have never signed or attended coleman without the pell grant.
there only plan was to get people to sign up no matter what. for profit for money for themselves.
i never recieved any money. the student loan went direct to coleman. that’s all they needed.
they got the money. but have the misled/lied to defrauded student liable for the loan repayment . clever scam.
because there’s no backing out. no returning the loan option for the student. attend 1 day and quit.
they get to keep 100% of the money. you get to pay 100% of the loan plus interest.
for nothing except
for being defrauded. very clever scam. your credits don’t transfer anywhere. very clever scam
no option for student to leave school. and return remainder of loan to lender.
What i say is true. It’s ok to email me. we will need to come up with a plan to sue again. in 2024/ find a lawyer
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Yep, I tried transferring the credits earned there under the MBA Healthcare program as an international student and found they were not transferable. This school misled students and us internationals got a raw deal, especially those who entered the healthcare masters program.
Too familiar to me as well. I don’t have much hope in getting anything but it doesn’t hurt to try
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Again is it too late to join. I lost my GI BILL to these people.
Is it too late to join this?
Please include me in this and please send information
Please give me more information about this case. I’m a past student that’s been wronged
I took the tech accelerated program back in 2000. I tried to transfer my credits to Southwestern City College to get my associates degree. The school wouldnt recognize even one of my credits to transfer. Ive had my wages garnished for $20,000.00 dollars and a balance of 10,000.00 I owe for that 7 mos. Course that. From a school that was accredited.
PLEASE SEND ME MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS AND WHAT MY OPTIONS ARE WITH MY DEGREE NOW
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I was in MBA program and wasted a years of my VA. They are still reviewing my case in the VA
Please include me as well. Email [email protected]
Hi Ben. Any progress on case? Thanks