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Corinthian Colleges' Mary Barry Named Visionary of the Year by Coastline Community College Foundation SANTA ANA, Calif., May 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mary Barry, Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs at Corinthian Colleges, Inc. (NASDAQ:COCO), has been named "Visionary of the Year" by the Coastline Community College Foundation in recognition of her lifetime commitment to education. Throughout her professional career, Barry has been a community leader and dedicated proponent for accessible, quality education. Coastline's Visionary of the Year Awards Gala recognizes outstanding leaders who make innovative contributions that address a wide range of educational needs in various communities throughout the country. Corinthian's Chief Executive Officer Jack Massimino said, "Mary's vision, leadership and passion have created positive change in our education system, particularly for non-traditional students. Her hard work and dedication have served Corinthian well and helped improve the lives of countless individuals as they seek to improve their professional and personal lives through training and education." Mary Barry attained the rank of major in the U.S. Marine Corps and worked as a banking executive before entering the education industry in 1990. She joined Corinthian Colleges, one of the nation's largest proprietary post-secondary education companies, in 1998. Currently Mary leads academic affairs for Corinthian, where she has implemented a wide range of innovative programs, including faculty development and compliance management. Additionally, she has drawn on her extensive experience to bring a practical, business discipline to the area of academics. Mary has also volunteered her skills and talents with a number of organizations, including the Irvine Public School District, Junior Achievement and the Northwestern University Alumni Association of Orange County. Barry holds a Juris Doctor degree from Western State University; a master's degree in management from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Northwestern University; and, a bachelor's degree in speech/drama education from Bowling Green State University. She serves on the editorial boards of Adult Assessment Forum, an education industry journal, and "Becoming a Master Student," a textbook now in its tenth edition. About Corinthian Colleges, Inc. Corinthian Colleges, Inc. is one of the largest post-secondary education companies in North America, operating 94 colleges in 24 states in the U.S. and 41 colleges (including six colleges scheduled for closure in fiscal 2005) and 15 corporate training centers in seven provinces in Canada. The Company's mission is to help students prepare for careers that are in demand or to advance in their chosen career. Corinthian offers diploma programs and master's, bachelor's and associate's degrees in a variety of fields, concentrating on careers in health care, business, criminal justice, transportation maintenance, trades and technology. Contacts Media: Rosemary Moothart/David Stankunas PondelWilkinson Inc. 310-279-5980 DATASOURCE: Corinthian Colleges, Inc. CONTACT: Rosemary Moothart, or David Stankunas, both of PondelWilkinson Inc., +1-310-279-5980, for Corinthian Colleges, Inc.

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