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Derivative Instruments
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Derivative Instruments [Abstract]  
Derivative Instruments

9. Derivative Instruments

On June 30, 2009, the University entered into two derivative agreements to manage its 30-day LIBOR interest exposure related to its variable rate note payable. Neither of these instruments contained financing elements. The contractual terms of the University’s derivative instruments have not been structured to ensure that net payments will be made by one party in the earlier periods and subsequently returned by the counterparty in later periods of the derivative’s term. Neither of the University’s derivative instruments have been amended or modified since their inception. The interest rate corridor required an upfront payment of $164 by the University to the counterparty solely for the time value of an out-of-the-money option contract based on the forward LIBOR rate curve at the instrument’s inception. Accordingly, the fair value of the corridor derivative asset at inception was $164. The fair value for the interest rate corridor was determined using a hypothetical derivative transaction and Level 2 of the hierarchy of valuation inputs. The fair value as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 with adjustment for credit risk was $1 and $27, respectively, and this derivative asset is included in other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. The interest rate swap instrument was an out-of-the-money option contract based on the forward LIBOR rate curve at the instrument’s inception. The fair value of the interest rate swap, with adjustment for credit risk, is a liability of $629 and $686 as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, and is included in other noncurrent liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. These derivative instruments were designated as cash flow hedges of variable rate note payable obligations. Accordingly, the adjustment of $10 and $551 for the year ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, for the effective portion of the loss on the derivatives is included as a component of other comprehensive income, net of taxes.

The interest rate corridor instrument hedges variable interest rate risk starting July 1, 2009 through April 30, 2014 with a notional amount of $10,627 as of December 31, 2011. The corridor instrument permits the University to hedge its interest rate risk at several thresholds; the University will pay variable interest rates based on the 30-day LIBOR rates monthly until that index reaches 4%. If 30-day LIBOR is equal to 4% through 6%, the University will pay 4%. If 30-day LIBOR exceeds 6%, the University will pay actual 30-day LIBOR less 2%. This reduces the University’s exposure to potential increases in interest rates. In the fourth quarter of 2011, the University de-designated the corridor instrument and reclassified $92, net of tax of accumulated other comprehensive loss related to this instrument into earnings.

The interest rate swap commenced on May 1, 2010 and continues each month thereafter until April 30, 2014 and has a notional amount of $10,627 as of December 31, 2011. The University will receive 30-day LIBOR and pay 3.245% fixed interest on the amortizing notional amount. Therefore, the University has hedged its exposure to future variable rate cash flows through April 30, 2014. The interest rate swap is not subject to a master netting arrangement and collateral has been called by the counterparty and reflected in a restricted cash account as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 in the amount of $555 and $760, respectively.