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'''John J. McGrath''' is an [[Americans|American]] businessman and the current Chairman, CEO and President of American Collegiate Acquisitions, Inc. (ACA).<ref>{{cite web|title=Team - John J. McGrath|url=http://americancollegiateacquisitions.com/team-page/|publisher=American Collegiate Acquisitions}}</ref> He is also the President of Empire Education Corporation.

McGrath previously served as the CEO, President, and Chairman of the Board at EVCI Career Colleges.<ref name=tci>{{cite news|title=College of Technology: Profile of John J. McGrath|publisher=BusinessMag|date=December 2013|page=18}}</ref><ref name=wallstreet>{{cite news|title=Company Interview with Educational Video Conferencing (EVCI)|publisher=[[The Wall Street Transcript]]|date=April 23, 2000}}</ref> In the late 1990s, McGrath co-founded EVCI, a company that video conferenced undergraduate and graduate degree programs from colleges and universities to major corporations in the [[United States]]. McGrath took the company public on the [[Nasdaq Stock Exchange]] in 1999,<ref name=nasdaq>{{cite web|title=EVCI Career Colleges Holding Corp|url=http://www.nasdaq.com/markets/ipos/company/evci-career-colleges-holding-corp-2444-4301?tab=financials|publisher=[[Nasdaq]]}}</ref> and partnered with Bell Atlantic for their Telecommute to College and University Program. He has raised over $100 million from public and private investors.<ref name=tci /><ref name=wallstreet />

Early in his professional career, McGrath was a college professor in law and criminal justice.<ref name=wallstreet />  He also was engaged in the [[Northern Ireland peace process]] and was featured on [[C-SPAN]] and [[CNN]] in televised debates.<ref name=tci /><ref name=cspan>{{cite web|title=Northern Ireland Political Parties|url=http://www.c-span.org/video/?65009-1/northern-ireland-political-parties|publisher=[[C-SPAN]]|date=May 8, 1995}}</ref>

McGrath has also served in a number of roles in higher education, including President of [[TCI College of Technology|TCI College]] and Assistant Vice President at [[Mercy College (New York)|Mercy College]], where he collectively opened twelve Extension Centers, more than any other college administrator in [[New York (state)|New York]].<ref name=tci /><ref name=nydaily>{{cite web|last1=Morales|first1=Mark|title=Technical Career Institutes' College of Technology expands midtown campus to two churches|url=http://m.nydailynews.com/new-york/brooklyn/technical-career-institutes-college-technology-expands-midtown-campus-churches-article-1.957462|publisher=[[NY Daily News]]|date=September 23, 2011}}</ref>

==Early life==
After graduating [[summa cum laude]] with a [[bachelor's degree]] in Philosophy, McGrath earned a master's degree in Criminal Justice, both at Long Island University. He then earned a Ph.D. with highest honors at [[Fordham Graduate School of Arts and Sciences|Fordham University's Graduate School of Arts and Sciences]] specializing in Criminal Justice. He also engaged in post-doctorate work in Entrepreneurship at the [[University of Notre Dame]].<ref name=wallstreet />

His doctoral [[dissertation]] was a 483-page comparative analysis of the nationalist movements in [[Northern Ireland]], [[South Africa]] and [[Algeria]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Comparative analysis of the national liberation movements in Northern Ireland, South Africa, and Algeria with specific reference to the development and interrelationship of political ideology and military strategy|url=http://fordham.bepress.com/dissertations/AAI9020018/|publisher=[[Fordham University]]}}</ref> His work led to one of the largest events in [[Fordham Graduate School of Arts and Sciences|Fordham University]]'s history, when McGrath appeared on the cable network [[C-SPAN]], debating the political and military dynamics of the peace process in [[Northern Ireland]].<ref name=tci /><ref name=cspan />

Over the next decade, McGrath was one of the principal speakers in the [[United States]] on the legal and political issues surrounding peace in [[Northern Ireland]].<ref name=wallstreet />

==Business life and career==
In the late 1990s, McGrath co-founded EVCI, a company that video conferenced undergraduate and graduate degree programs from colleges and universities to major corporations in the [[United States]].<ref name=wallstreet /> McGrath's company partnered with [[Verizon Communications|Bell Atlantic]] to distribute its Telecommute to College and University Program.<ref name=wallstreet />

He negotiated contracts with a number of leading universities and colleges in the [[United States]] for the program, including the [[University of Notre Dame]], [[St. John's University (New York City)|Saint John’s University]], [[Mercy College (New York)|Mercy College]], [[Adelphi University]], [[Manhattan College]], and the [[College of Insurance]].<ref>{{cite web|title=ComVest Signs $16.8 Million Definitive Financing Agreement With EVCI Career Colleges Holding Corp|url=http://comvest.com/comvest-signs-16-8-million-definitive-financing-agreement-with-evci-career-colleges-holding-corp/|publisher=Comvest|date=April 25, 2007}}</ref> In addition, he executed contracts with major corporations seeking higher education and corporate training through video conferencing including [[Merrill Lynch]], [[Citibank]] and [[American International Group]].<ref name=tci /><ref name=wallstreet />

McGrath took EVCI public in 1999 on the [[Nasdaq Stock Exchange]].<ref name=tci /> A year later, his company's telecommuting program had become Bell Atlantic's second largest marketing initiative on the east coast of the [[United States]].<ref name=tci /> The business model evolved over the coming years to owning and operating colleges, and McGrath reorganized the company into EVCI Career Colleges Holding Corporation.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Loomis|first1=Jay|title=EVCI Still at the Top|publisher=[[The Journal News]]|date=2003}}</ref>

During the next couple of years, McGrath led the company to acquire a number of colleges, including [[TCI College of Technology]]. He served as President of EVCI (1997-2015), Chief Executive Officer of EVCI (2003-2015), and also Chairman of its Board (2007-2015). During his time with EVCI, he raised over $100 million in capital from private and public investors.<ref name=tci /><ref name=wallstreet />

Following his success with EVCI, McGrath currently serves as Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President of American Collegiate Acquisitions, a company whose mission is to acquire and operate accredited proprietary colleges in the [[United States]].<ref name=tci />

In addition to his position at American Collegiate Acquisitions, McGrath is the President of Empire Education Corporation. Empire Education Corporation owns and operates [[Mildred Elley|Mildred Elley College]] with campuses in [[Albany, NY]], [[New York, NY]] and [[Pittsfield, MA]]. Mildred Elley College serves approximately 2,000 students. McGrath works with the Chairperson of the Board of Directors in running the academic, administrative and financial operations of the college along with enhancing shareholder value.

==Educational roles==
Throughout his career, McGrath has served in a number of positions in higher education. He served as Professor of Law and Criminal Justice at [[Mercy College (New York)|Mercy College]], Graduate Adjunct Professor at [[Long Island University]], Adjunct Associate Professor at [[Fordham University]], and a Distinguished Professor of Business at [[TCI College of Technology|TCI College]].<ref name=tci /><ref name=wallstreet />

As a college professor, he specialized in constitutional law, criminal law, criminal procedure law and jurisprudence.<ref name=tci /> After working in various leadership positions in academic administration, he became Assistant Vice President at [[Mercy College (New York)|Mercy College]] in New York. In this position, he opened seven new Extension Centers.<ref name=wallstreet /><ref name=nydaily />

McGrath served up until 2015 as CEO and President of [[TCI College of Technology]] in [[New York City]]. He was also selected to attend [[Harvard University]]’s Graduate School of Education’s Program for Experienced College Presidents.<ref name=tci />

Dr. McGrath is a contributing author at [[Entrepreneur (magazine)|Entrepreneur Magazine]] and the [[Huffington Post]].<ref>{{cite web|title=How Successful CEOs Make the Jump From Industry to Industry|url=https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/275370|publisher=[[Entrepreneur (magazine)|Entrepreneur]]|date=June 3, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=How to Identify Intrapreneurs Within Your Company|url=https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/270291|publisher=[[Entrepreneur (magazine)|Entrepreneur]]|date=April 4, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=An Honest Motivational Speech for 2016 College Grads|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/an-honest-motivational-speech-for-2016-college-grads_us_576c4db1e4b0fa01a13fb576|publisher=[[Huffington Post]]|date=June 23, 2016}}</ref>

==Personal life==
John McGrath and his wife Catherine have two children, John Jr. and Clare. He is a former ocean lifeguard and [[triathlete]].<ref name=tci />

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