Spotlight: Brown Mackie College - St. Louis

Brown Mackie College Helps You Grow

• Individualized attention
• One course each month
• Hands-on training
• Student externships
• Tutoring available
• Career services assistance

“There's no reason to put off obtaining higher education any longer. Take the chance and apply and you can be in class within a couple of weeks and on your way to a rewarding career path. “ Carl W. Rowe, jr., 2009 graduate, Brown Mackie College-Louisville

An increasingly complex economy demands relevant, career-focused skills. The Brown Mackie College system of schools has been helping students rise to the challenge of an evolving economy with training that reflects real workplace needs. Programs are designed to accommodate working adults, with a convenient one-course-a-month scheduling format. The newest addition to the Brown Mackie College System brings the school's unique brand of applied, practical career training to St. Louis, Missouri.

Higher Education by Demand

The Brown Mackie College System has expanded rapidly over the past few years, adding several new schools a year. The system's growth reflects demand for a focused college education tuned into the needs of local employers. "We are dedicated to providing educational programs that prepare students for career opportunities in their chosen profession in a competitive and rapidly changing workplace," says Danny Finuf, president of the Brown Mackie College education system. Each Brown Mackie College campus offers a unique blend of college degree programs in line with local employer needs.

Brown Mackie College--St. Louis

Brown Mackie College--St. Louis is the latest addition to the growing Brown Mackie College System. According to Finuf, the new campus offers students "curricula that complement the demand for a skilled workforce in the Greater St. Louis area." Terri Leap, newly-appointed president of Brown Mackie College--St. Louis, explains: "The unique education opportunities at our school will help students obtain the skills and knowledge needed to compete for existing and emerging occupations." Brown Mackie College--St. Louis relies on local business partners and a faculty of industry specialists to create a relevant education that reflects real workplace needs.

Brown Mackie College--St. Louis Programs

Brown Mackie College--St. Louis features an array of bachelor's degrees, associate's degrees, and college diplomas in four rapidly growing career fields: health care, business, technology, and legal studies.

Business

Put your education to work with a diploma or college degree in business. You'll have the opportunity to learn basic business principles and practices, technical business procedures, and relevant computer skills. Brown Mackie College--St. Louis offers the following business programs:

• Accounting (diploma)
• Accounting Technology (associate's degree)  
• Business (diploma)
• Business Administration (bachelor's degree)
• Business Management (associate's degree)
• Office Management (associate's degree)

Health Care

Health care is the fastest-growing industry in the United States, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. St. Louis-area employers are hiring both administrative and allied health care professionals. Prepare for opportunities in health care with a diploma or degree in:

• Medical Assistant (diploma)
• Medical Assisting (associate's degree)
• Pharmacy Technology (associate's degree)
• Surgical Technology (associate's degree)
• Health Care Management (bachelor's degree)
• Health Care Administration (associate's degree)

Legal Studies

The expanding criminal justice system is creating opportunities for trained paralegals, legal assistants, law enforcement, and corrections professionals. Brown Mackie College--St. Louis offers programs in:

• Criminal Justice (diploma, associate's degree, and bachelor's degree)
• Legal Studies (bachelor's degree)
• Paralegal (associate's degree)
• Paralegal Assistant (diploma)

Technology

Information technology is the backbone of today's business world, with applications in design, network administration, and IT support. Build essential computer skills with a degree in:

• Architectural Design & Drafting Technology (associate's degree)
• Information Technology (associate's degree)

With programs in these high-demand career fields, Brown Mackie College--St. Louis is helping students keep pace with a rapidly evolving economy.

Brown Mackie College Works for Working Adults

The Brown Mackie College system is designed to offer a unique educational model designed to accommodate mid-career adults. Flexible scheduling and personalized instruction help returning students manage their education alongside work and family commitments. Benefits of the Brown Mackie College model include:

• Flexible scheduling, with convenient course times
• Flexible program delivery options, including online courses
• Small class sizes and individual attention

Features that distinguish the Brown Mackie College System include:

One-Course Schedule

Students attending Brown Mackie Colleges focus on one course at a time, completing each course in thirty days before moving on to the next. This unique program format helps you concentrate on the topic at hand and work at your own pace. Brown Mackie College--South Bend 2008 graduate Kayla H. Koch comments, "Although it was a lot to take in, the one course a month schedule made it easier to focus on one subject instead of many at one time." The one-course format is especially convenient for students juggling work and family obligations.

Flexible Scheduling

The Brown Mackie College system empowers you to take charge of your own education, with a range of scheduling and program format options.

• Course times are designed to work around students' work schedules. Options include morning, afternoon, evening, and Saturday courses.
• Online courses offer convenience, allowing you to learn from home via Internet education technology.*
• Programs are paced to accommodate work schedules, with courses spanning as few as four days a week.

*The online option is not available at all school locations.

Flexible scheduling brings a college education within reach of students from every walk of life. Ismael Benitez, 2007 graduate of Brown Mackie College--Tucson, observes: "Because of my Brown Mackie College education, I can decide my future for myself--life circumstances will not decide for me." By controlling how and when you learn, you take charge of your education.

Personal Touch

The Brown Mackie College system helps students achieve their goals and help them succeed through individualized attention and support. "Nothing could be more exciting than to see my students in a professional setting and I know I had a small part in their success," comments Brown Mackie College--Findlay faculty member Dr. Charles "Chuck" Hirschy. Committed faculty, small classes, and career planning assistance can help set you up for a rewarding career.

Military-Friendly Programs

The Brown Mackie College system helps military service people make full use of their education benefits. Financial aid representatives work with military personnel to secure veteran's benefits such as the Yellow Ribbon GI Enhancement Program based upon their eligibility. Online courses and flexible scheduling allow you to progress toward the degree while fulfilling ongoing service obligations.

Universal access to career-focused college education is a unique part of the Brown Mackie College philosophy. Flexible, relevant degree programs bring advanced career training within reach of students from all walks of life, from working professionals to single parents to active-duty military personnel. With a new campus serving the St. Louis area, Brown Mackie College is helping a new community of career-minded students meet the challenge of tomorrow's economy.

Brown Mackie College is a system of more than 20 schools located throughout the United States. Brown Mackie--St. Louis is located at #2 Soccer Park Road, Fenton, MO, 63026. Accredited Member, ACICS.