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Students May Not Be Left Out in the ColdState Commission Helping in the Wake ofComputerTraining.edu’s ClosingLocal media first brokethe story that sentshivers down thespines of studentsawaiting commencementof their spring semester ofclasses at ComputerTraining.edua Hunt Valley, MD.based business with classroomsin Towson, Annapolisand 23 ot<strong>her</strong>locationsaround thecountry. The17 year-oldbusiness,specializingin informationtechnologytraining,shut its doorson December31, 2009.A statementon thecompany’sWebsite,www.computertraining.edu, datedJanuary 4,2010, reportedits assetswere frozenby BB&T30 <strong>Focus</strong> on Women MagazineAbout BBB | Greater MarylandHeadquartered in Baltimore, BBB | Greater Marylandis a non-profit organization that was establishedin 1922. It serves 18 Maryland counties and BaltimoreCity. In 2008, BBB | Greater Maryland’s Web sitemade more than three million impressions providingfree Reliability Reports on area businesses and charities,marketplace tips, and information on scams. BBBof Greater Maryland is supported by Accredited Businessesthat have passed a comprehensive review, met13 standards of trust, and that agree to uphold thosestandards including commitments to advertise honestly,and to address marketplace disputes quickly, respectfully,and reasonably. For more information pleasecontact BBB |Greater Maryland at 410-347-3990 orvisit www.bbb.org.BBB of Greater MarylandAngie BarnettPresident & CEO410-347-3981BBB of Greater MarylandJody ThomasV.P. Communications410-347-8593Bank, forcing the company toclose their corporate officesand their schools. Prior tothe company’s closing, thebusiness had maintained asatisfactory report with BetterBusiness Bureau.“We are stunned by theloss of this business to ourcommunity,” said Angie Barnett,president/CEO, BetterBusiness Bureau | GreaterMaryland. “Until this suddenturn of events, ComputerTraining.eduhas hada history of providing goodcustomer service and workedwith BBB to resolve any consumercomplaints.”According to ComputerTraining.edu,studentswere told via email that, “Itis with deep sadness andregret that Computertraining.eduannounces it willcease operation and close allof the Computertraining.eduschools, effective immediately.These actions are dueto circumstances beyond thecompany’s control. T<strong>her</strong>e willbe no furt<strong>her</strong> classes held atany of our schools.” Studentswere furt<strong>her</strong> directed to contacttheir local state agencyto request refunds.BBB has verified that studentswho have paid for, but<strong>not</strong> completed their classeswith ComputerTraining.eduregardless ofthe state inwhich theywere enrolled,shouldcontact theMarylandHig<strong>her</strong>EducationCommissionat www.mhec.state.md.usor Mr. LesBennett at410-260-4535or lbennett@mhec.state.md.us.In anemail to BBB,Mr. Bennettacknowledgedthat,“The Stateof Marylandthrough the MarylandHig<strong>her</strong> Education Commissionhas certain studentprotections available to helpin cases such as this, particularlyfor those studentswho were eit<strong>her</strong> attending atthe time the school closed orwere enrolled to attend at afuture date.