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                                                                    Exhibit 23.4

                         INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the use in this Registration Statement of Career Education
Corporation on Form S-4 of our report dated March 10, 2000 (March 30, 2000 as to
Note 15) (which report expresses an unqualified opinion and includes an
explanatory paragraph relating to certain matters which raise substantial doubt
about the ability of EduTrek International, Inc. to continue as a going
concern), appearing in the Prospectus, which is part of this Registration
Statement.

We also consent to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in such
Prospectus.

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Atlanta, Georgia
November 3, 2000

