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Brown Mackie College - Merrillville, Indiana

Overview of Brown Mackie College - Merrillville

Brown Mackie is located in Merrillville, Indiana (a large suburb). The school is a private, for-profit institution. The highest degree level offered by Brown Mackie is the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in law, business and management, and medical assistant and technician.

Brown Mackie Selectivity

Brown Mackie is an open-admission school.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Brown Mackie had 598 enrolled students in 2005.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of Brown Mackie College is to provide higher education to traditional and nontraditional students through associate degree, diploma, and certificate programs that assist them in enhancing their career opportunities, broadening their perspective 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."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Brown Mackie

Brown Mackie College - Merrillville
1000 E 80th Pl Ste 101n
Merrillville, IN 46410
General Phone: (219) 769-3321
Admissions Phone: (219) 769-3321
Financial Aid Phone: (219) 769-3321
http://www.brownmackie.edu

Brown Mackie Programs and Degrees (2005)

Brown Mackie awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medical Support And Technology66medical assistant
Law56legal assistant
Business And Management53business management, accounting and related services, accounting, management information systems
Security And Law Enforcement15corrections and criminal justice
Engineering Technician10software tech, CAD and design
Mechanics And Repair1electrical installation and repair

Number of programs and degrees for Brown Mackie in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree1619
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years407

Brown Mackie Student Body

In 2005, Brown Mackie had a total enrollment of 598 students (598 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White49%
Black40%
Hispanic9%
American Indian1%
Other Races2%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
18-196%
20-2114%
22-2421%
25-2931%
30-3415%
35-396%
40-495%
50-642%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Indiana97%
Illinois3%

Brown Mackie Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time66 %

Brown Mackie Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Merrillville, Indiana for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Indiana Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Brown Mackie Faculty

Brown Mackie has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year1*3$29,333
All faculty totalcalendar year1*3$29,333

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Brown Mackie Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting and Related Services, Other
Business Administration and Management, General
Management Information Systems and Services, Other

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Computer Software Technology/Technician

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical/Clinical Assistant

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other

Brown Mackie Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Brown Mackie Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in law
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Brown Mackie % of degrees in law
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 9%Brown Mackie % of degrees in business and management
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Brown Mackie Female % of student body
% of degrees in medical assistant and technician
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Brown Mackie % of degrees in medical assistant and technician
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Brown Mackie Number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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