Brown Mackie College - North Canton

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Brown Mackie College - North Canton
Established: 2004
Type: For-profit, 2 year & 4 year
Location: Canton, Ohio, United States
Affiliations: Education Management Corporation
Website: http://www.brownmackie.edu/NorthCanton/

Brown Mackie College – North Canton in Canton, Ohio, 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 18 locations in eight states throughout the Midwestern, southeastern, and southwestern 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.

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[edit] History

Brown Mackie College — North Canton has a history in electronics and technical education that dates back more than 20 years. The school opened its doors in 1984 as the National Electronics Institute (NEI), offering programs in Electronics Technology and Electronics Servicing.

In June of 2002, the College came under the ownership of Southern Ohio College LLC, and the name of the College was changed to AEC Southern Ohio College. In September of 2003, the College came under the ownership of Education Management Corporation, and in November 2004, the College was renamed Brown Mackie College — North Canton.

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Brown Mackie College — North Canton is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) to award associate’s degrees, certificates, and diplomas. ACICS is listed as a nationally recognized accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education and is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools can be contacted at 750 First Street NE, Suite 980, Washington, D.C. 20002. Telephone: 1.202.336.6780.

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