Brown Mackie College–Tulsa

From the College

Brown Mackie College–Tulsa is one of over twenty locations in the Brown Mackie College family of schools (http://www.brownmackie.edu), which is dedicated to providing educational programs that prepare students to pursue entry-level positions in a competitive, rapidly-changing workplace. Brown Mackie College schools offer bachelor's degree, associate degree, certificate, and diploma programs in health sciences, business, information technology, legal studies, and design to over 14,000 students in the Midwest, Southeastern, and Southwestern United States.

Brown Mackie College–Tulsa was founded in 2008 as a branch of Brown Mackie College–South Bend, Indiana.

Brown Mackie College–Tulsa is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) to award bachelor’s degrees, associate degrees, and diplomas. The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools is listed as a nationally recognized accrediting agency by the United States Department of Education and is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. ACICS can be contacted at 750 First Street, NE, Suite 980, Washington, D.C. 20002-4241; 202-336-6780.

The occupational therapy assistant program has applied for accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 4720 Montgomery Lane, P.O. Box 31220, Bethesda, Maryland 20824; 301-652-AOTA.

Brown Mackie College–Tulsa is licensed by the Oklahoma Board of Private Vocational Schools (OBPVS), 3700 North Classen Boulevard, Suite 250, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73118; 405-528-3370.

The College is a nonresidential, smoke-free institution.

Brown Mackie College–Tulsa provides higher education to traditional and nontraditional students through bachelor’s degree, associate degree, and diploma programs that can assist students in enhancing their career opportunities, broadening their perspectives through appropriate general education courses, thinking independently and critically, and improving problem-solving abilities.

Each College quarter comprises twelve weeks. Bachelor’s degree programs require a minimum of sixteen quarters to complete. Associate degree programs require a minimum of eight quarters to complete. Programs are offered on a year-round basis, providing students with the ability to work uninterrupted toward completion of their programs. The College offers all programs in a unique One Course a Month schedule. This schedule allows students to focus studies on only one course for four weeks. This schedule has proven convenient for students with multiple obligations such as jobs and family.

Bachelor’s Degree Programs: The Bachelor of Science degree (180 credits) is awarded in business administration, criminal justice, health-care management, and legal studies.

Associate Degree Programs: The Associate of Applied Business degree (96 credits) is awarded in accounting technology, business management, criminal justice, health-care administration, information technology, medical assisting, occupational therapy assistant (100 credits), office management, paralegal, and surgical technology.

Diploma Programs: The College offers diploma programs (48 credits) in accounting, business, criminal justice, medical assistant, and paralegal assistant.

Tuition for programs in the 2009–10 academic year is $250 per credit hour, with a $15 per credit hour general fee applied to instructional costs for activities and services. Tuition for the occupational therapy program courses is $350 per credit hour with a $15 per credit hour general fee applied to instructional costs for activities. The cost of textbooks and other instructional materials varies by program.

Financial aid is available to those who qualify. The College maintains a full-time staff of financial aid professionals to assist qualified students in obtaining financial assistance. The College participates in several student aid programs. Forms of financial aid available through federal resources include the Federal Pell Grant Program, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) Program, Federal Work-Study Program, Federal Perkins Loan Program, Federal Stafford Student Loan Program (subsidized and unsubsidized), and the Federal PLUS Loan Program.

Opened in 2008, this modern facility offers more than 25,000 square feet of tastefully decorated classrooms, laboratories, and office space designed to specifications of the College for its business, medical, and technical programs. Instructional equipment is comparable to industry-current technology used in business today. Modern classrooms for special instructional needs offer multimedia capabilities with surround sound and overhead projectors accessible through computer, DVD, or VHS. Internet access and instructional resources are available at the College’s library. Experienced faculty provide academic support and are committed to the academic and technical preparation of their students.

Brown Mackie College–Tulsa is conveniently located at 4608 South Garnett Road, Suite 110, Tulsa, Oklahoma. The College has a generous parking area and is also easily accessible by public transportation.

Each applicant for admission is assigned an Assistant Director of Admissions who directs the applicant through the steps of the admissions process, providing information on curriculum, policies, procedures, and services and assisting the applicant in setting necessary appointments and interviews.

To qualify for admission, applicants must be a graduate of a public or private high school or a correspondence school or education center that is accredited by an agency that is recognized by the U.S. or State of Oklahoma Department of Education or any of its approved agents. As part of the admissions process applicants must sign a document attesting to graduation or completion and containing the information to obtain verification of such. Verification must be obtained within the first term (90 days) or the student will be withdrawn from the institution following established guidelines for withdrawn students noted in the catalog. Title IV aid will not be dispersed until verification of graduation or completion has been received by the College.

All transcripts or other documentation related to graduation or completion becomes the property of the College. Admission to the College is based upon the applicant’s meeting the above requirements, a review of the applicant’s previous educational records, and a review of the applicant’s career interests. If previous academic records indicate that the College’s education and training would not benefit the applicant, the College reserves the right to advise the applicant not to enroll. Special requirements for enrollment into certain programs are discussed in the descriptions of those programs. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the College receives all required documentation, and all records provided become the property of the College. No action upon an application for admission will proceed without the required documentation.

Students are given an assessment of academic skills. Although the results of this assessment do not determine eligibility for admission, they provide the College with a means of determining the need for academic support.

For the most recent information regarding admission requirements, please refer to the current academic catalog.

Applicants must complete and submit an application form along with documentation of graduation from an accredited high school or state-approved secondary education curriculum, or applicants must provide official documentation of high school graduation equivalency.

For additional information, prospective students should contact: