| Location: | Midwest |
| Setting: | Large City Setting |
| Type: | For Profit |
| Size: | Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad) |
Brown College�s philosophy is to provide quality programs that are sound in concept, implemented by a competent and dedicated faculty, and geared to serve those seeking a solid foundation in knowledge and skills required to obtain employment in their chosen fields. The programs offered emphasize hands-on training, are relevant to employers� needs and focus on areas that offer strong long-term employment opportunities. To offer students the training and skills that will lead to successful employment, the school will:
� Continually evaluate and update educational programs
� Provide modern facilities and training equipment
� Select teachers with professional experience in the vocations they teach and the ability to motivate and develop students to their greatest potential
� Promote self-discipline and motivation so that students may enjoy success on the job and in society
Brown College is a for-profit school and is a subsidiary of Career Education Corporation. It is located in Mendota Heights, Minnesota, near Minneapolis/St. Paul. It offers programs in the areas of Broadcasting, Design, Technology, Business Management and Criminal Justice.
The school was originally established in 1946 as the American Institute of the Air by Richard and Helen Brown. The college originally occupied a seven-building campus on East Lake Street in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The initial campus was made up of old business buildings that were remodeled and refurbished. In 1954, the school changed its name to Brown Institute and then in 2001, it became Brown College. Richard and Helen retired in 1978 but were active participants in Brown events until their deaths in 1994. In July 1986, due to enrollment increases and the lack of space that resulted, the school moved to a brand new facility on Lake Street and Hiawatha Avenue in Minneapolis. In 1998, it relocated again to a Mendota Heights, again due to space needs. Brown College further expanded in October 2001 when it opened its Brooklyn Center, a second campus in a suburb of the northwestern Twin Cities.
In April of 2003, Career Education Corporation canceled the Electronics Technology program at Brown College. Electronics was one of the first programs established after the Broadcasting program, and was one of the programs that built Brown's reputation nation-wide.
Career Education Corporation formed a partnership with Le Cordon Bleu, Paris, in January 1999. Brown was the first college in North America to include a Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Program. In January 2005, Le Cordon Bleu began operating as a separate entity.
Brown College is nationally accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT). Brown College does not have regional accreditation thus many regionally accredited schools are reluctant to accept their credits in transfer or recognize their degrees for entry into graduate programs.
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | No |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 18,540 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,371 | 41% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 2,197 | 34% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 610 | 20% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 15,689 | 92% | |
Any Aid: |
93% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 100% (Open Admissions) |
| Application Fee: | $ 50.00 |
