SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 Current Report
                       Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
                       THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934




Date of Report   (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED)   DECEMBER 31, 1996

                          WHITMAN EDUCATION GROUP, INC.
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             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


                                   NEW JERSEY
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                 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)


         1-13722                                    22-2246554
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  (Commission File No.)                   (IRS Employer Identification No.)


4400 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, 6TH FLOOR, MIAMI, FLORIDA        33137
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)                  (Zip Code)


                                 (305) 575-6534
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              (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)


                                      N / A
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          (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)



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Item 2.       ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS

              On December 31, 1996, Colorado Technical University, a
wholly-owned subsidiary of the Registrant, completed the acquisition of certain
business assets and the assumption of certain liabilities of Huron University
from EIEA America, Inc. and Lansdowne University, Ltd. for $2,250,000. Huron
University is a regionally-accredited degree-granting institution with campuses
in Huron and Sioux Falls, South Dakota with approximately 600 students. Huron
confers associate's degrees in nursing, bachelor's degrees in business, and a
Masters in Business Administration. For the year ended May 31, 1996, Huron
University reported total revenues of approximately $6.9 million and a net loss
of $697,000.

              In the transaction, Colorado Tech assigned the right to purchase
the Huron University real property to a third party and simultaneously leased
the facilities from that party. The price paid was derived from the third
party's mortgage financing of the real property. Colorado Tech received net
proceeds of approximately $1.1 million from the mortgage financing at closing,
after satisfying $750,000 in existing mortgages, and assumed certain obligations
owed by Huron University in the amount of $500,000.

              As a result of the change of ownership, Huron University will
require recertification by the United States Department of Education for
participation in federal student financial aid programs. If recertification is
not obtained, Colorado Tech has the right to rescind the transaction. In the
event recertification is obtained, the Registrant will issue common stock to the
seller in the aggregate market value of $150,000 on the date of recertification.


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Item 7.       FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS

              Financial Statements:


              It is impracticable to provide the additional required financial
statements and pro forma financial information relative to the acquired
business. Such financial statements and pro forma information shall be filed
under cover of Form 8 no later than March 1, 1997.

                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

              Exhibit 2.1    Asset Purchase Agreement by and among Colorado
                             Technical University, Inc, Lansdowne University,
                             Ltd., EIEA America, Inc., Eastern International
                             Educational Association and Dr. Chikara Higashi*


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*Certain exhibits and schedules to this document have not been filed.  The 
Registrant agrees to furnish a copy of any emitted schedule or exhibit to the 
Securities and Exchange Commission upon your request.


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                                   SIGNATURES


        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


                                            WHITMAN EDUCATION GROUP, INC.



                                            By:   /s/ RANDY S. PROTO
                                                  ----------------------------
                                                  Randy S. Proto, President

Date: January 27, 1997.



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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 Current Report
                       Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
                       THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report   (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED)   DECEMBER 31, 1996

                          WHITMAN EDUCATION GROUP, INC.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

                                   NEW JERSEY
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

         1-13722                                    22-2246554
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  (Commission File No.)                   (IRS Employer Identification No.)

4400 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, 6TH FLOOR, MIAMI, FLORIDA        33137
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)                  (Zip Code)

                                 (305) 575-6534
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

                                      N / A
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Item 2.       ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS

              On December 31, 1996, Colorado Technical University, a
wholly-owned subsidiary of the Registrant, completed the acquisition of certain
business assets and the assumption of certain liabilities of Huron University
from EIEA America, Inc. and Lansdowne University, Ltd. for $2,250,000. Huron
University is a regionally-accredited degree-granting institution with campuses
in Huron and Sioux Falls, South Dakota with approximately 600 students. Huron
confers associate's degrees in nursing, bachelor's degrees in business, and a
Masters in Business Administration. For the year ended May 31, 1996, Huron
University reported total revenues of approximately $6.9 million and a net loss
of $697,000.

              In the transaction, Colorado Tech assigned the right to purchase
the Huron University real property to a third party and simultaneously leased
the facilities from that party. The price paid was derived from the third
party's mortgage financing of the real property. Colorado Tech received net
proceeds of approximately $1.1 million from the mortgage financing at closing,
after satisfying $750,000 in existing mortgages, and assumed certain obligations
owed by Huron University in the amount of $500,000.

              As a result of the change of ownership, Huron University will
require recertification by the United States Department of Education for
participation in federal student financial aid programs. If recertification is
not obtained, Colorado Tech has the right to rescind the transaction. In the
event recertification is obtained, the Registrant will issue common stock to the
seller in the aggregate market value of $150,000 on the date of recertification.

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Item 7.       FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS

              Financial Statements:

              It is impracticable to provide the additional required financial
statements and pro forma financial information relative to the acquired
business. Such financial statements and pro forma information shall be filed
under cover of Form 8 no later than March 1, 1997.

                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

              Exhibit 2.1    Asset Purchase Agreement by and among Colorado
                             Technical University, Inc, Lansdowne University,
                             Ltd., EIEA America, Inc., Eastern International
                             Educational Association and Dr. Chikara Higashi*

------------------

*Certain exhibits and schedules to this document have not been filed.  The 
Registrant agrees to furnish a copy of any emitted schedule or exhibit to the 
Securities and Exchange Commission upon your request.

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SIGNATURES

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                            WHITMAN EDUCATION GROUP, INC.

                                            By:   /s/ RANDY S. PROTO
                                                  ----------------------------
                                                  Randy S. Proto, President

Date: January 27, 1997.

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