Equity Transactions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Equity Transactions [Abstract]
Equity Transactions	11. Equity Transactions *Preferred Stock* As of December 31, 2011 and 2010, the University had 10,000 shares of authorized but unissued and undesignated preferred stock. The University’s charter, which became effective on November 19, 2008, provides that the board of directors has authority to issue preferred stock, with voting powers, designations, preferences, and special rights, qualifications, limitation, or restrictions as permitted by law as determined by the board of directors, without stockholder approval. The board of directors may authorize the issuance of preferred stock with voting or conversion rights that could adversely affect the voting power or other rights of the holders of the common stock. *Treasury Stock* On July 28, 2011, our Board of Directors authorized the University to repurchase up to an additional $25,000 ($50,000 total) of common stock, from time to time, depending on market conditions and other considerations. The original authorization of $25,000 occurred on August 16, 2010 and the expiration date on the repurchase authorization is September 30, 2012. Repurchases occur at the University’s discretion. Repurchases may be made in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, pursuant to the applicable Securities and Exchange Commission rules. The amount and timing of future share repurchases, if any, will be made as market and business conditions warrant. Since its approval of the share repurchase plan, the University has purchased 1,657 shares of common stock at an aggregate cost of $23,894, which includes 1,607 shares of common stock at an aggregate cost of $23,112 during the year ended December 31, 2011, which are recorded at cost in the accompanying December 31, 2011 consolidated balance sheet and statement of stockholders’ equity. At December 31, 2011, there remained $26,106 available under its current share repurchase authorization.

Equity Transactions

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

11. Equity Transactions

Preferred Stock

As of December 31, 2011 and 2010, the University had 10,000 shares of authorized but unissued and undesignated preferred stock. The University’s charter, which became effective on November 19, 2008, provides that the board of directors has authority to issue preferred stock, with voting powers, designations, preferences, and special rights, qualifications, limitation, or restrictions as permitted by law as determined by the board of directors, without stockholder approval. The board of directors may authorize the issuance of preferred stock with voting or conversion rights that could adversely affect the voting power or other rights of the holders of the common stock.

Treasury Stock

On July 28, 2011, our Board of Directors authorized the University to repurchase up to an additional $25,000 ($50,000 total) of common stock, from time to time, depending on market conditions and other considerations. The original authorization of $25,000 occurred on August 16, 2010 and the expiration date on the repurchase authorization is September 30, 2012. Repurchases occur at the University’s discretion. Repurchases may be made in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, pursuant to the applicable Securities and Exchange Commission rules. The amount and timing of future share repurchases, if any, will be made as market and business conditions warrant. Since its approval of the share repurchase plan, the University has purchased 1,657 shares of common stock at an aggregate cost of $23,894, which includes 1,607 shares of common stock at an aggregate cost of $23,112 during the year ended December 31, 2011, which are recorded at cost in the accompanying December 31, 2011 consolidated balance sheet and statement of stockholders’ equity. At December 31, 2011, there remained $26,106 available under its current share repurchase authorization.