8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported) November 11, 2011

Career Education Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware	0-23245	36-3932190
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
231 North Martingale Road Schaumburg, IL		60173
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (847) 781-3600

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On November 14, 2011, Career Education Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release to announce that on November 11, 2011, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized an additional $100 million to repurchase outstanding shares of its common stock under the Company’s stock repurchase program. This is in addition to the $153.3 million still available under the previously authorized stock repurchase program. Stock repurchases under this program may be made on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions from time to time, depending on factors including market conditions and corporate and regulatory requirements. The stock repurchase program does not have an expiration date and may be suspended or discontinued at any time.

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and the information contained therein is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in Item 8.01 of this Form 8-K shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) None.

(b) None.

(c) None.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number	Description of Exhibits
99.1	Press release of Company dated November 14, 2011.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

CAREER EDUCATION CORPORATION

/s/ Jeffrey D. Ayers

Senior Vice President, General Counsel,

Corporate Secretary and Chief Compliance

Officer

Dated: November 14, 2011

Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number	Description of Exhibits
99.1	Press release of Company dated November 14, 2011.

EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

CAREER EDUCATION CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS AUTHORIZES

ADDITIONAL $100 MILLION FOR REPURCHASE OF STOCK

Schaumburg, Ill. (November 14, 2011) – Career Education Corporation (NASDAQ: CECO) today reported that its Board of Directors on November 11, 2011, authorized the use of an additional $100.0 million to repurchase outstanding shares of its common stock under the company’s stock repurchase program. This is in addition to the $153.3 million still available under its previously authorized stock repurchase program. Stock repurchases under this program may be made on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions from time to time, depending on factors including market conditions and corporate and regulatory requirements.

ABOUT CAREER EDUCATION CORPORATION

The colleges, schools and universities that are part of the Career Education Corporation (“CEC”) family offer high-quality education to a diverse student population of more than 100,000 students across the world in a variety of career-oriented disciplines through online, on-ground and hybrid learning program offerings. The more than 90 campuses that serve these students are located throughout the United States and in France, Italy, the United Kingdom and Monaco, and offer doctoral, master’s, bachelor’s and associate degrees and diploma and certificate programs.

CEC is an industry leader whose institutions are recognized globally. Those institutions include, among others, American InterContinental University (“AIU”); Brooks Institute; Colorado Technical University (“CTU”); Harrington College of Design; INSEEC Group (“INSEEC”) Schools; International University of Monaco (“IUM”); International Academy of Design & Technology (“IADT”); Le Cordon Bleu North America (“LCB”); and Sanford-Brown Institutes and Colleges. Through its schools, CEC is committed to providing high-quality education, enabling students to graduate and pursue rewarding career opportunities.

For more information, see CEC’s website at www.careered.com. The website includes a detailed listing of individual campus locations and web links to CEC’s colleges, schools, and universities.

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CONTACT

Investors:	Jason Friesen
	Senior Vice President of Finance, Investor Relations and Treasurer
	(847) 585-3899
Media:	Mark Spencer
	Senior Director, Corporate Communications
	(847) 585-3802