Harrison College, formerly Indiana Business College, is a private for-profit career college. It is dedicated to providing a unique learning environment that is centered on students who seek to pursue career-focused education. It promotes students to be in control of their education and facilitates meaningful learning through strong support from faculty members.
Harrison College believes personalized attention and meaningful relationships among students and faculty is essential to achieve academic and personal goals. It features a small class size with 16 students per one instructor to promote one-on-one interaction. Faculty and staff members are committed to working with students to help them meet their goals and provide support toe help establish a balance between education and other responsibilities.
Harrison College offers programs that are developed based on continuous input from business professionals and research of the growth of trends in the industry to make sure curricula successfully prepares students for careers. The Online Studies division offers flexible accredited online degree programs that are intended for students who posses strong time management and self-discipline abilities. Harrison Online Studies provides various resources for online students include an online bookstore, student email accounts, assistance with registration, and an Online Student Resource Center, a self-help center with an abundance of information about online learning environments.
In maintaining its commitment to student support, Harrison College provides various student services. The career services help students prepare for and find jobs such as conducting job searches, helping compose resumes and cover letters, and practicing interviewing techniques. Current students have access to tutoring services and an online solution center. Alumni have access to lifetime employment assistance.
Harrison College was established in 1902 as Marion Business College, a family-owned educational institution. Its original focus was English, typing, penmanship, accounting, and bookkeeping. It added various campuses by 1913 and changed its name to Indiana Business College. Throughout the 1990s, the college expanded its academic programs such as adding medical programs in 1994. It recently changed its name to Harrison College to better reflect its program offerings and locations. Throughout history, Harrison College has had more than 75,000 graduates. Currently, Harrison College has 13 campuses, a culinary school, and innovative Online Studies division.
Accreditation
The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools accredits Harrison College.
Schools of Education
Harrison College offers over 30 programs at the diploma, certificate, and degree levels through its schools of education.
School of Health Sciences: offers a variety of health care programs that enable students to work directly with patients or completing administrative tasks. Programs include medical assistant, health care management, nursing, therapeutic and clinical massage, and surgical technology.
School of Veterinary Technology: offers a veterinary assistant certificate program and veterinary technology associate degree to prepare students to provide all types of animal patient care.
School of Information Technology: offers programs in IT that are designed to assist students in succeeding in one of the fastest-growing career areas in the country. Programs include information technology, help desk technician, and network administration.
School of Criminal Justice: offers programs to enable students to pursue careers in various law-related areas and make a difference in the community. Programs include criminal justice and paralegal.
School of Business: offers various business programs that enable students to gain a solid background and expertise to succeed in today’s ever changing and competitive global business workforce. Programs include business management, accounting, office assistant, logistics, human resources, fashion merchandising, and business marketing.
Scholarships Offered
Harrison College Online offers various scholarships to assist students with paying for their education including Charles Cring Adult Learner Award, President’s Scholarship, Bailey Family Foundation’s College Scholarship, CNT Design Scholarship, Imagine America Scholarship, High School Fast Track to Success, Military Award Program, and Adult Skills Education Award. It also accepts private scholarships from other sources.
Financing Options
Harrison College participates in various financial aid programs. The federal programs include Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Federal Pell Grant, Federal Subsidized Stafford Loan, Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loan, Federal PLUS Loans and Federal Work-Study Program. The college accepts all types of veterans and military benefits. It also offers an Institutional Loan program and accepts various private student loans such as the Sallie Mae Smart Option Student Loan and PNC Solution Loan. Harrison College also has a Tuition Freeze program that enables students to pay the same tuition while maintaining constant attendance.
Credit Earning Options
Harrison College grants credits for coursework previously completed at another accredited institution. It accepts a maximum of 50% of credits for a specific program. Courses are evaluated on an individual basis and require a grade or at least a C, similar course content and objectives to Harrison courses, and earned within the last 10 years. Students are also able to test out of courses through College Level Examination Program (CLEP) and DSST (DANTES) Examinations. All students seeking transfer credit are required to submit official transcripts, course descriptions, and other supporting documents.