Share-Based Compensation (Table)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2013

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Share-based compensation expense

The following details share-based compensation expense for the respective periods:

	Three Months Ended November 30,
($ in thousands)	2013		2012
Instructional and student advisory	$	3,533	$	7,588
Marketing	1,108		2,043
Admissions advisory	102		170
General and administrative	5,368		6,023
Restructuring and other charges	1,862		1,065
Share-based compensation expense	$	11,973	$	16,889