Oct. 16, 2009 (PR Newswire) --

SANTA ANA, Calif., Oct. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Corinthian Colleges, Inc. (Nasdaq: COCO) will report financial results for the first quarter ended September 30, 2009, on October 29 prior to market open. The company will host a conference call at 12:00 p.m. EDT (9:00 a.m. PT) on October 29 to review its performance and outlook.

The conference call will be open to all interested investors through a live audio webcast via the internet at www.cci.edu (Investor Relations/Webcasts & Presentations) and www.earnings.com. The call will be archived on www.cci.edu. A telephonic playback of the conference call will also be available through 5:00 p.m. EDT. The playback can be reached by dialing (888) 286-8010 (domestic) or (617) 801-6888 (international) and entering passcode 38131148.

About Corinthian Colleges, Inc.

Corinthian Colleges, Inc. is one of the largest post-secondary education companies in North America. Our mission is to prepare students for careers in demand or for advancement in their chosen field. We offer diploma programs and associate's, bachelor's, and master's degrees in a variety of high-demand occupational areas, including healthcare, transportation technology and maintenance, criminal justice, business, information technology, and construction trades.

Contacts:  Investors:
Anna Marie Dunlap
SVP, Investor Relations
Corinthian Colleges, Inc.
(714) 424-2678

Media:
Robert Jaffe
PondelWilkinson, Inc.
(310) 279-5969

SOURCE Corinthian Colleges, Inc.