Hubbard College of Administration International

Scientology-owned administrative training organization

(2022)

18 ^[7]Websitehubbardcollege.org

Formerly called

WISE College^[5]

Hubbard College of Administration International (HCA) is a school that teaches the administration methods developed by L. Ron Hubbard for the Church of Scientology.^[8]^[9]^[10]^[11]

History

In 1990, Hubbard College of Administration was established by the World Institute of Scientology Enterprises (WISE),^[1]^[12] and started operations in 1991.^[13]^: 392-3

In 1993, HCA was awarded tax-exempt status in a negotiated settlement agreement in which the IRS granted tax exempt status to 153 "Scientology-related entities" in the United States.^[14]^[4]^: 150168

In 2000, HCA purchased the property at 320 North Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, California for $1.57M,^[15] and renovated it in 2001.^[12]^: 8

Programs offered

The school grants a "Specialized Associate Degree Program" which it calls, "Associate of Applied Science Degree of Management and Administration". The school also offers "Continuing Education Certificate Programs". There also exist a number of "Public Workshops and Corporate Programs" which are short courses on specific topics. The school also provides WISE certificate programs; WISE being a Scientology-affiliated business group.^[16]

Hubbard College of Administration has Institutional Accreditation from the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training.^[2] As a continuing education facility, students are not eligible for federal or state financial aid programs.^[12]^: 6 HCA reports that it does not participate in any student financial aid programs including Federal Student Aid, veterans' financial aid education programs, or the Cal Grant program.^[7]

The school teaches a method of business administration developed by L. Ron Hubbard for the Church of Scientology. The school uses a teaching method called "Study Technology", also developed by Hubbard, as a method of teaching its students. The school does not have semesters or terms. Students can begin taking courses at any time of the year and they may attend either full-time or part-time.^[12]^[13]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "California Business Search for corporations, limited liability companies and limited partnerships of record". Secretary of State of California.
^ ^a ^b "Hubbard College of Administration International". DAPIP. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
^ "Hubbard College of Administration". Guidestar. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
^ ^a ^b
- Form 1023 – Application for Recognition of Exemption Under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code – Church of Scientology International, Washington, DC, August 18, 1993
- Church of Scientology International (November 4, 1993). "Form 1023 Attached Statement" (Document). IRS. pp. Bates 150068–150181."FOIA copy" (PDF).
^ ^a ^b The Command Channels of Scientology. Church of Scientology International. 1988. pp. 20-21 and fold out chart.
^ "Hubbard Colleges of Administration". WISE International. Archived from the original on December 3, 2021. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
^ ^a ^b "Hubbard College of Administration International - 2022 Annual Report Summary" (PDF). hubbardcollege.org.
^ Walsh, Jeff (March 1, 1998). "A broader look at the organization" (PDF). Inside the Church of Scientology. Boston Herald.
^ Rafter, Michelle V. (May 28, 1998). "EarthLink Connects". The Industry Standard. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved October 4, 2007.
^ "Lawsuit: Firm's training was front for Scientology". Business. Daily Southtown. June 19, 2007. Retrieved October 4, 2007.^{[dead link]}
^ Kennedy, Dominic (June 23, 2007). "'Church' that yearns for respectability". The Times. London. Archived from the original on December 5, 2023. Retrieved October 4, 2007.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Catalog 2023-2024" (PDF). Hubbard College of Administration.
^ ^a ^b Based on the works of L. Ron Hubbard (1998). What is Scientology?. Bridge Publications. ISBN 1573181226. OL 16726573M.
^ Newton, Jim (October 13, 1993). "Tax-Free Status OKd for Church of Scientology". Los Angeles Times.
^ Public property records
^ "World Institute of Scientology Enterprises (WISE)". scientology.org. Enabling Groups to Flourish and Prosper. Archived from the original on July 4, 2008.