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Related Party Transactions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Related Party Transactions

15. Related Party Transactions

Related party transactions include transactions between the University and certain of its shareholders and affiliates. The following transactions were in the normal course of operations and were measured at the exchange amount, which is the amount of consideration established and agreed to by the parties.

As of and for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009, related party transactions consisted of the following:

Shareholders

Vergo Marketing (“Vergo”) — A member of Vergo is related to the Executive Chairman and Director of the University. Vergo provided marketing services totaling $80 and $249 in the years ended December 31, 2011, and 2010, respectively, of which $8 and $44 amounts were owed at December 31, 2011, and 2010, respectively.

Affiliates

Mind Streams, LLC (“Mind Streams”), 21st Century, LLC (“21st Century”) and Lifetime Learning — Mind Streams, 21st Century and Lifetime Learning are owned and operated, in part, by the father of the University’s Executive Chairman and General Counsel. See further discussion in Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies — Selling and Promotional.