Brown Mackie College–Michigan City

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Brown Mackie College–Michigan City 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.

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 1997, the College relocated to its present site in Michigan City, Indiana.

Brown Mackie College–Michigan City is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) to award bachelor’s degrees, associate degrees, and certificates. 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 Brown Mackie College–Michigan City’s Associate of Science degree in medical assisting is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (hppt://www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Curriculum Review Board of the American Association of Medical Assistants Endowment (AAMAE).

The Brown Mackie College–Michigan City’s Associate of Science degree in surgical technology is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (hppt://www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Curriculum Review Board of the American Association of Medical Assistants Endowment (AAMAE).

The Associate of Applied Science in veterinary technology program at Brown Mackie College–Louisville is accredited by the AVMA as a program for educating veterinary technicians.

This institution is regulated by the Indiana Commission of Proprietary Education, 302 West Washington Street, Room E201, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204; 317-232-1320 or 800-227-5695 (toll-free). (Indiana advertising code: AC 0138.)

The campus is nonresidential; public transportation is available and there is no additional charge for parking. The College is a smoke-free environment.

Brown Mackie College–Michigan City provides higher education to traditional and nontraditional students through bachelor’s degree, associate degree, and certificate programs that can assist them in enhancing their career opportunities, broadening their perspectives through appropriate general education courses, thinking independently and critically, and improving problem-solving abilities. The College strives to develop within its students the desire for lifelong and continued education.

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 their degrees. 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 (184 credits) is awarded in business administration, criminal justice, health-care management (180 credits), and legal.

Associate Degree Programs: The Associate of Science degree (96 credits) is awarded in accounting technology, business management, computer software technology, criminal justice, early childhood education, health and therapeutic massage, health-care administration, medical assisting, medical office management, paralegal, surgical technology, and veterinary technology.

Certificate Programs: The College offers certificate programs (48 credits) in accounting, business, computer software applications, criminal justice, medical assistant, medical coding and billing, and paralegal assistant.

Tuition in the 2009–10 academic year is $235 per credit hour with general fees of $15 per credit hour. For the surgical technology program, the tuition is $275 per credit hour; fees are $15 per credit hour. The cost of textbooks and other instructional materials varies according to the 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 to qualified students through federal resources include the Federal Pell Grant Program, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) Program, Federal Work-Study Program, Federal Stafford Student Loan Program (subsidized and unsubsidized), and Federal PLUS loan program. Eligible students may apply for Indiana state awards, such as the Higher Education Award and Twenty-First Century Scholarships for high school students, the Core 40 awards, and veteran’s educational benefits. Students with physical or mental disabilities that are a handicap to employment may be eligible for training services through the state’s Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation. For further information, students should contact the College Student Financial Services Office.

Each year, the College makes available scholarships of $1000 each to qualifying seniors from area high schools. No more than one scholarship is awarded per high school. In order to qualify, a senior must be graduating from a participating high school, must be maintaining a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0, and must submit a brief essay. The student’s extracurricular activities and community service are also considered. The President’s Scholarship is available only to students enrolling in one of the College’s degree programs. Students awarded the scholarship must enroll at Brown Mackie College–Michigan City between June and September immediately following their high school graduation. Applications for these scholarships can be obtained from the guidance departments of participating high schools. These applications must be completed and returned to the College by March 31.

The College has 9 full-time and 31 part-time faculty members at the College. The average student-faculty ratio is 13:1. Each student is assigned a faculty adviser.

The College offers a modern, professional environment for study, and includes attractive classrooms, administration offices, and a bookstore. The library and classrooms offer multimedia capabilities through overhead projectors with surround-sound audio systems, DVD/CD/VCR players, and Internet access. Five of the classrooms are equipped with networked computer systems, while two medical laboratories contain newly acquired medical equipment and instructional tools. The labs provide students with hands-on opportunities to apply skills learned in the classroom. Students are welcome to use those facilities when not in use for scheduled classes.

Brown Mackie College–Michigan City is conveniently located in northwest Indiana, at 325 East U.S. Highway 20, Michigan City, 1 mile north of Interstate 94, near the intersection of routes 20 and 421. Public transportation is available. Additional parking spaces were added in 2002, providing students and employees with ample parking at no additional charge.

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, each applicant must provide documentation of graduation from an accredited high school or from a state-approved secondary education curriculum or provide official documentation of high school graduation equivalency. All transcripts become the property of the College.

As part of the admission process, 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, as well as a means by which the College can evaluate the effectiveness of its educational programs. All new students are required to complete this assessment, which is re-administered at the end of the student’s program so results may be compared with those of the initial administration.

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: