ITT EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, INC. is a leading proprietary provider of technical postsecondary degree programs in the United States based on student enrollment. The Co. offers associate''s and bachelor''s degree programs where authorized and, to a lesser extent, non-degree diploma programs to over 20,000 students through a system of 54 ITT Technical Institutes located in 25 states. These programs are designed, after consultation with employers, to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary for entry- level employment in technical positions in a variety of industries.