GOODWILL AND LONG-LIVED ASSETS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

GOODWILL AND LONG-LIVED ASSETS [Abstract]

Changes in carrying amount of goodwill

The carrying amount of goodwill at September 30, 2015 and 2014 is as follows:

	Gross Goodwill Balance		Accumulated Impairment Losses			Net Goodwill Balance
Balance as of January 1, 2015	$	115,872	$	(93,665	)	$	22,207
Goodwill impairment		-		(216	)		(216	)
Balance as of September 30, 2015	$	115,872	$	(93,881	)	$	21,991

	Gross Goodwill Balance		Accumulated Impairment Losses			Net Goodwill Balance
Balance as of January 1, 2014	$	117,176	$	(54,711	)	$	62,465
Goodwill 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:

	Trade Name		Accreditation		Curriculum		Total
Gross carrying amount at December 31, 2014	$	310	$	1,062	$	550	$	1,922
Adjustments		-		-		-		-
Gross carrying amount at September 30, 2015		310		1,062		550		1,922
Accumulated amortization at December 31, 2014		264		-		469		733
Amortization		33		-		15		48
Accumulated amortization at September 30, 2015		297		-		484		781
Net carrying amount at September 30, 2015	$	13	$	1,062	$	66	$	1,141
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 2015	$	16
2016		22
2017		20
2018		20
2019		1
Thereafter		-
	$	79