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The students were told they could continue to study at Troy in another program and “obtain a certificate degree” to be offered online, instead of in-person on campus.\nThe certificate degree was “a degree which none of the Plaintiffs wanted to participate in nor pursue,” court documents state.\nThe students say in the filings that the termination of the program has resulted in “significant damage,” including but not limited to “negatively impacting their education, jobs, careers, finances, reputations, and wellbeing.”\nThe 12 students are seeking compensatory and punitive damages.\nNot reading this story on the WSFA News App? Get news alerts FASTER and FREE in the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store!\nCopyright 2026 WSFA. 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