Goodwill And Intangible Assets Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Abstract]

Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]

At June 30, 2012, the composition of the Company's goodwill balance was as follows (in thousands). No impairments were recorded during fiscal 2011 and 2010.

	Balance at June 30, 2011		Impairment Charge			Balance at June 30, 2012
The Art Institutes	$	1,984,688	$	(1,123,069	)	$	861,619
Argosy University	219,350		(155,905		)	63,445
Brown Mackie Colleges	254,561		(254,561		)	—
South University	123,400		(84,914		)	38,486
Total goodwill	$	2,581,999	$	(1,618,449	)	$	963,550

Schedule of Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]

Intangible assets other than goodwill consisted of the following amounts at June 30 (in thousands):

	2012					2011
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Tradename-Art Institute	$	218,000	$	—		$	330,000	$	—
Licensing, accreditation and Title IV program participation	95,862		—			112,179		—
Curriculum and programs	38,702		(28,541		)	35,221		(23,664		)
Student contracts, applications and relationships	39,511		(36,270		)	39,511		(35,159		)
Favorable leases and other	19,424		(16,659		)	19,451		(15,152		)
Total intangible assets	$	411,499	$	(81,470	)	$	536,362	$	(73,975	)

Schedule of Expected Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]

Total estimated amortization of the Company’s intangible assets for each of the years ending June 30, 2013 through 2017 and thereafter is as follows (in thousands):

Fiscal years	Amortization Expense
2013	$	6,704
2014	4,936
2015	2,703
2016	1,006
2017	308
Thereafter	510