GOODWILL AND LONG-LIVED ASSETS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

GOODWILL AND LONG-LIVED ASSETS [Abstract]

Changes in carrying amount of goodwill

The carrying amount of goodwill at September 30, 2014 is as follows:

	Gross Goodwill Balance		Accumulated Impairment Losses			Net Goodwill Balance
Balance as of January 1, 2014	$	117,176	$	(54,711	)	$	62,465
Impairment		-		(38,954	)		(38,954	)
Balance as of September 30, 2014	$	117,176	$	(93,665	)	$	23,511

Summary of finite-lived and indefinite-lived intangible assets

Intangible assets, which are included in other assets in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets, consist of the following:

	Indefinite Trade Name			Trade Name			Accreditation			Curriculum			Non-compete			Total
Gross carrying amount at December 31, 2013	$	180		$	335		$	1,166		$	1,124		$	200		$	3,005
Impairment		(180	)		(25	)		(102	)		(574	)		(200	)		(1,081	)
Gross carrying amount at September 30, 2014		-			310			1,064			550			-			1,924
Accumulated amortization at December 31, 2013		-			228			-			828			68			1,124
Amortization		-			37			-			78			27			142
Impairment					(12	)					(448	)		(95	)		(555	)
Accumulated amortization at September 30, 2014		-			253			-			458			-			711
Net carrying amount at September 30, 2014	$	-		$	57		$	1,064		$	92		$	-		$	1,213
Weighted average amortization period (years)		-			7		Indefinite				10			-

Summary of estimated future amortization expense

The following table summarizes the estimated future amortization expense:

Year Ending December 31,
Remainder of 2014	$	21
2015		65
2016		22
2017		20
2018		20
Thereafter		1
	$	149