Located in Portland, Ore., Everest College is a system of for-profit colleges in the United States. The system offers career training programs in various fields, such as accounting, business, criminal justice, health care and paralegal studies. Everest College provides short-term and hands-on career training programs. The system also offers various on-line academic programs. It operates more than 90 colleges, including Bryman College, Ashmead College, Mountain West College, Olympia College, Kee Business College, Parks College, Western Business College, Blair College and Springfield College. The system is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools. Everest College is owned and operated by Corinthian Colleges, which is one of the largest for-profit, postsecondary education companies in North America. The system serves more than 72,000 students in over 100 campuses in the U.S. and Canada.