Dorsey Business Schools, Michigan

Overview of Dorsey Business Schools

The campus of Dorsey Business Schools is in Madison Heights, Michigan, which is a large suburb. The school is a private, for-profit institution. Degrees at Dorsey Business Schools include, at the school's highest level, the Certificate.

Areas of Study

The range of program offerings available from the school is especially impressive compared to its number of students. Dorsey Business Schools is known for its programs in engineering technician and medical adminstration.

Dorsey Business Schools Selectivity

Its open admissions system makes the school an attractive choice for many applicants.

Student Body

In 2005, Dorsey Business Schools had 146 students enrolled (117 full-time equivalent). A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Dorsey Business Schools

Dorsey Business Schools
30821 Barrington
Madison Heights, MI 48071
General Phone: (248) 588-9660
Admissions Phone: (248) 588-9660
Financial Aid Phone: (248) 585-9204
http://www.dorsey.edu

Dorsey Business Schools Programs and Degrees (2005)

Dorsey Business Schools awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General Category	Degrees	Most Common Majors [see all]
Medical Adminstration	48	medical billing, health and medical administrative, medical secretary, medical transcription
Medical Support And Technology	29	medical assistant
Engineering Technician	20	computer engineering tech, computer systems tech
Business And Management	8	accounting and related services
Computer Science And Engineering	8	computer science, computer support
Law	7	legal secretary
Office And Administration	5	executive secretary, administrative assistant, general office occupations

Number of programs and degrees for Dorsey Business Schools in 2005:

Degree Level	Total Awarded	Number of Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years	121	13
Award of less than 1 academic year	4	1

Student Body

In 2005, Dorsey Business Schools had a total enrollment of 146 students (117 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

Group	Percent
Undergraduate	100%

Racial Diversity (2004):

Race	Percent
White	52%
Black	41%
Hispanic	1%
Asian	2%
American Indian	1%
Other Races	2%

Students by Age (2004):

Age	Percent
Under 18	2%
18-19	10%
20-21	11%
22-24	16%
25-29	19%
30-34	12%
35-39	9%
40-49	16%
50-64	6%
65+	1%

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

Residence	Percent
Michigan	100%

Dorsey Business Schools Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

Group	Returning From Previous Year
Full-Time	71 %
Part-Time	48 %

Graduation and Transfer Rates (2004):
(Graduation rate is percent of students graduating within 150% of the normal time.)

Item	Percent
Graduating	76%

Dorsey Business Schools Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Dorsey Business Schools Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Admissions Phone Number: (248) 588-9660

Dorsey Business Schools Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

Expense	Amount
In-state tuition and fees	$ 11,300
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 11,300

Financial Aid:
Dorsey Business Schools participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 469202)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (248) 585-9204

Dorsey Business Schools Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting and Related Services, Other

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology

LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical/Clinical Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

Dorsey Business Schools Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Dorsey Business Schools Apart:

Category	Trophy
% of degrees in medical adminstration (vs. all colleges)	Top 5%
Number of degree programs (for colleges of its size and type)	Top 8%
% students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges)	Top 10%
% of degrees in engineering technician (vs. all colleges)	Top 16%

Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Offers part-time study

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