There are no 'small time' for profit colleges. This was a direct competitor, with commercials on day and night, campuses across the country, and an online campus. I don't was to disparage, I just want everyone faculty to understand what I went through. It was very, very sad. The school's leadership disappeared, the other campus leadership didn't show up when they were supposed to to answer questions, and by the end, nobody bothered to ask questions about the closure. I knew nothing. I literally had no answers. The students were angry at first, then resigned. I was about to lose my job, so it was hard to stay motivated. But I signed a contact, liked my students, and fulfilled that contract. I educated them to the very best of my ability.
And then I was passed over by them for a low retention rate. The retention rate was low because they closed and out if 25 students, all but 7 stopped bothering to come. How was I supposed to motivate against a closure?!? They sure showed me. Via email, they told me I was not eligible to teach online because of my low retention rate.
I don't regret the experience. Unlike some of the very bad and nasty comments by others, I really liked my students a lot. They were smart, funny, engaging and good people.
I wish everyone who is appreciative and respectful of their jobs - the true professionals - the very best of luck. The employees posting with the nasty and rude comments, I wish you the best too. You will need luck to move on.