Brown Mackie College - Michigan City

Infobox_University
name = Brown Mackie College - Michigan City


established = 2003
type = For-profit, 2 year & 4 year
city = Michigan City
state = Indiana
country = United States
affiliations = Education Management Corporation
website = http://www.brownmackie.edu/MichiganCity/
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Brown Mackie College – Michigan City in Michigan City, Indiana, is a member of the Brown Mackie College system of schools, a collection of private, for-profit educational institutions for career preparation in the business, legal, health sciences, information technology, and creative fields. The Brown Mackie College system of schools has 20 locations throughout the United States, and has a total enrollment of 9,078 students (as of fall 2006). The Brown Mackie College schools are owned by Education Management Corporation, based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Brown Mackie College schools provide bachelor’s degree, associate’s degree, diploma, and certificate programs.

Brown Mackie College — Michigan City is a branch of Brown Mackie College - Cincinnati.

History

Founded in 1890 by A.N. Hirons as LaPorte Business College in LaPorte, Indiana, the institution later became known as Commonwealth Business College. In 1919, ownership was transferred to Grace and J.J. Moore, who successfully operated the College under the name of Reese School of Business for several decades. In 1975, the College came under the ownership of Steven C. Smith as Commonwealth Business College.

In 1995, the College’s ownership changed and the College begins operation under Commonwealth Business College Education Corporation, and in 1997 the College moved from LaPorte to its present site in Michigan City, Indiana. The College’s ownership changed in 2003, and began operating as Brown Mackie College – Michigan City under Education Management Corporation.

Accreditation

Brown Mackie College — Michigan City is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) to award bachelor's degrees, associate’s degrees, and certificates. ACICS is listed as a nationally recognized accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education. Its accreditation of degree-granting institutions is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

External links

* [http://www.brownmackie.edu/MichiganCity Brown Mackie - Michigan City]
* [http://www.brownmackie.edu Brown Mackie]
* [http://www.edmc.edu Education Management Corporation]

Articles

*Rx for Health Care http://www.saljournal.com/Print/healthcare120507, Salina Journal, December 5, 2007
*Start-up Advice for Women Business Owners http://www.thedenverchannel.com/money/14710601/detail.html The Denver Channel
*Brown Mackie Makes a Mark http://www.cjonline.com/stories/120699/spo_juco.shtml Topeka Capital Journal, March 12, 2006