Basis of Presentation	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, the financial statements do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, including normal recurring accruals, considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the quarter ended March 31, 2019 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2019. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements presented herein include the accounts of Career Education Corporation and our wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively “CEC”). All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. Our reporting segments are determined in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 280 – Segment Reporting and are based upon how the Company analyzes performance and makes decisions. Each segment is comprised of a postsecondary education institution that offers a variety of academic programs. We organize our business across two reporting segments: CTU and AIU (collectively referred to as the “University Group”). As of January 1, 2019, campuses which were included in our former All Other Campuses segment have been fully taught out. As a result, during the first quarter of 2019, the Company combined the former All Other Campuses reporting segment with ‘Corporate and Other’ as part of continuing operations. Prior period segment amounts have been recast to reflect our reporting segments on a comparable basis. Effective January 1, 2019, we have implemented FASB ASC Topic 842 – Leases. This guidance supersedes all previously issued lease guidance. As a result of this change in accounting guidance, we updated our lease policies and disclosures. The guidance under Topic 842 impacts accounting for leases with the most significant impact primarily related to our accounting for real estate leases and real estate subleases. The guidance under Topic 842 significantly impacts our presentation of financial condition and disclosures, but did not have significant impact to our results of operations. We now have a material amount reported as a right of use asset and lease liability related to these leases reported on our unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet. Prior period amounts have not been restated in accordance with ASC 842’s modified retrospective approach. See Note 7 “Leases” for more information.

Basis of Presentation

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract]

2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, the financial statements do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, including normal recurring accruals, considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the quarter ended March 31, 2019 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2019.

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements presented herein include the accounts of Career Education Corporation and our wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively “CEC”). All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.

Our reporting segments are determined in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 280 – Segment Reporting and are based upon how the Company analyzes performance and makes decisions. Each segment is comprised of a postsecondary education institution that offers a variety of academic programs. We organize our business across two reporting segments: CTU and AIU (collectively referred to as the “University Group”).

As of January 1, 2019, campuses which were included in our former All Other Campuses segment have been fully taught out. As a result, during the first quarter of 2019, the Company combined the former All Other Campuses reporting segment with ‘Corporate and Other’ as part of continuing operations. Prior period segment amounts have been recast to reflect our reporting segments on a comparable basis.

Effective January 1, 2019, we have implemented FASB ASC Topic 842 – Leases. This guidance supersedes all previously issued lease guidance. As a result of this change in accounting guidance, we updated our lease policies and disclosures. The guidance under Topic 842 impacts accounting for leases with the most significant impact primarily related to our accounting for real estate leases and real estate subleases. The guidance under Topic 842 significantly impacts our presentation of financial condition and disclosures, but did not have significant impact to our results of operations. We now have a material amount reported as a right of use asset and lease liability related to these leases reported on our unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet. Prior period amounts have not been restated in accordance with ASC 842’s modified retrospective approach. See Note 7 “Leases” for more information.