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Harris School Of Business

Harris School Of Business

Overview of Harris School of Business

Founded in 1965 in Camden, New Jersey by Ethel S. Harris as a training extension to her employment service, Harris School of Business operates today at four campus locations: Cherry Hill, Hamilton, and Linwood, New Jersey; and Wilmington, Delaware. The school dedicates itself to providing students with quality training leading to a successful career in the business and/or professional world. It offers programs in the business, legal, and allied health fields, with emphasis on administrative office support careers.

Points of Distinction

  • Compact and intensive programs
  • Day and evening classes
  • Comprehensive Career Development enterprise
  • Externships provided in most programs
  • Connections with the community promoted and maintained

Areas of Study

Harris offers career training programs in a number of fields. Although not all programs are offered at all locations, Harris' course offerings cover the following areas of study:

  • Professional Medical Assistant
  • Computerized Accounting Technology
  • Legal Office Technology
  • Massage Therapy
  • Pharmacy Technician
  • Health Claims Specialist
  • Dental Assistant
  • Health Information Technology
  • Microsoft Office Applications Professional

Harris School of Business Admissions

Those interested in applying should contact the school's admissions department by phone or online. Harris' professional admissions specialists will take it from there, assisting in every step of the admissions process and providing the applicant with all the details needed to choose the right program.

Harris School of Business Faculty Quality

The faculty at Harris is made up of qualified instructors who maintain the excellence of its instructional programs by updating the curriculums as needed. Instructors motivate their students to grow personally and professionally while fostering an appreciation for the attitudes and work ethic required for successful employment.

Harris School of Business Student Body

Student population varies by campus. Enrollment at the Cherry Hill campus in 2005 was 314 students. Females outnumber males at Harris by a ratio of roughly 10-to-1.

Harris School of Business Student Life

The four Harris locations are commuter campuses and many of the school's students attend part-time. Harris strives to foster a family atmosphere and caring environment, as evidenced by the fact that the school continues today to be owned and managed by two of the founder's children. Harris' Career Services Department assists graduates in securing employment by providing referrals and training on career search techniques. Students are instructed on topics such as goal setting, resume and cover letter writing, informational interviewing techniques and follow-up.

Programs of Study

(Note: Not all programs are necessarily available at all locations.)

Business And Management

  • Computerized Accounting Technology
  • Computerized Accounting Technology

Law

  • Legal Office Technology

Medical Administration

  • Health Claims Specialist
  • Medical Biller/Health Claims Examiner

Medical Support And Technology

  • Dental Assisting
  • Medical Assistant
  • Multi-Skilled Health Technician
  • Pharmacy Technician
  • Professional Medical Assistant
  • Surgical Technology

Therapy And Counseling

  • Massage Therapy

Harris School Of Business Degrees or Coursework

(Note: Not all degrees and coursework are necessarily available for all programs of study.)

Degrees or Coursework

  • Certificate

Harris School Of Business Campus Locations

Delaware

  • Wilmington

New Jersey

  • Cherry Hill
  • Hamilton
  • Linwood
  • Stratford

Pennsylvania

  • Dover
  • Upper Darby

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