EDMC, Education Management Corp. planned IPO is getting lots of attention.  It may get frothy…  EDMC has some stellar holdings:

Art Institutes: with a focus on design, fashion, culinary & medical has achieved a significant brand in the market

Argosy: which focuses on Education, psychology, business, health & behavioral sciences also a strong brand with real credit to its quality & reputation.

Brown Mackie: really the career education focused division also has a strong history in accounting, business, criminal justice, tech, healthcare & legal keep them in the loop with the lower level degree programs even though they offer diploma, certs, assoc & bach

South: with it’s 100 year history & 5 locations really is an ongoing push for them as the online play has continued to move forward and gain ground.  Not yet a big boy, but clearly the management has the experience to take it to the next level.

Western State Univ. its little law school in Cali, may prove to be a future are of growth.

The EDMC group has brought together a strong management team who have done it before and hope to do it again.  They have the necessary tools & soon the resources.  It should be a nice one to watch.