Ellis University was accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC). Ellis University officially closed on December 1, 2016. The last institutional website IBHE has listed for Ellis University was .
Any accreditation questions should be directed to the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC) at 202-234-5100 or via email at info@deac.org.
Parchment, a third-party transcript provider, will be fulfilling transcript orders and employment verification for all graduates of Ellis University (formerly known as John Hancock University and Cardean University). Students and/or graduates may request transcripts by visiting: https://www.parchment.com/u/registration/66968/account.
Note: Ellis College students can request transcripts from the National Student Clearinghouse under the “New York Institute of Technology” institution. From the website at or questions about their records. Ellis College transcripts can be ordered at http://www.getmytranscript.com.
GI Bill students may contact the VA’s Education Call Center at 1-888-442-4551 (Mon-Fri, 7 am-6 pm CST).
File a complaint with the Illinois Board of Higher Education. After we have received your complaint, we will do our best to answer your questions.
If you wish, you might also file a complaint with the Illinois Attorney General’s office.
General Questions for the Illinois Board of Higher Education: Please email info@ibhe.org
Illinois Board of Higher Education
September 2020
Updated January 2024