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It's a safe guess that you want to have a happy, successful future. You probably have figured that the basis for that future is a successful career in a field you will enjoy. You've also realized that success doesn't just happen. It's the result of a plan, carefully designed and followed. You're headed in the right direction as education is a vital element in finding success in a career.

Each of us must be self-reliant: that means that we must seize control of our own destinies.  Consider your interests. What holds your interest today and what can you see yourself doing tomorrow? That's what you'll enjoy studying. If you're going to spend time, money and energy on an education, you want to be sure it’s one you’ll enjoy.

If you are interested in the opportunity of being your own success story, your plans for the future should include Harrison College.  Harrison College offers the ease and flexibility of getting your education on your time – offering day, night, and online classes – giving you time for family and work while still having the opportunity to gain the skills you need to get the career you want.

The adult education programs of study at the Evansville College include Health Care Management, Medical Assistant, Medical Office Assistant, Medical Reimbursement Technology, Criminal Justice, Accounting, Accounting Assistant, Business Management, Business Marketing, Business Finance, Human Resources, Office Assistant, and Administrative Professional.

So what are you waiting for? Start your own success story today!

A recent op-ed piece appearing in IBJ.com highlights the importance of boosting education in this country to positively impact companies and the economy.  The author of the article, Jamie Merisotis, mentions that Indiana is far below the national 2025 goal of 60% of citizens holding a quality college degree.  Harrison College shares the opinions of Mr. Merisotis' article and continually works towards graduating students with viable degrees to positively impact local, regional and national companies in a wide variety of fields.

Harrison College is based out of Indianapolis, IN and has 13 campus within the state as well as one campus in Columbus, Ohio.  Harrison College campus locations beyond the Indianapolis area include Anderson, Columbus, Elkhart, Evansville, Fort Wayne, Lafayette, Marion, Muncie and Terre Haute.  In addition to onground locations, Harrison College has an online division that serves students in over 20 programs, including Business Finance, Medical Assistant, Accounting, Criminal Justice, Information Technology and Health Care Management, to name a few.

As the economy becomes more globalized, it is vital that individuals in this country have meaningful college degrees in order to compete in the ever-changing marketplace.  For a complete listing of programs offered by Harrison College, please visit the following link.

New Harrison TV commercials are set to launch August 23^rd and feature very special guest stars from Harrison College. The commercials showcase local professional talent as well as local Harrison College talent, including professors, faculty and our very talented students. 

All of these committed Harrison superstars are extremely dedicated to their school and education and excited to share the benefits of Harrison with the public. Each one chose to share almost a full day with our production crew without any of the green room perks and only a simple thank you as pay.

On the set, it was enlightening to talk to each student about why Harrison is their college of choice, as well as their exciting career plans after graduation. Our student stars represented a range of programs from Medical Assisting to Business Management to Criminal Justice to Fashion Merchandising and even commuted from the Harrison College Muncie campus to show their support and school pride.

Stay tuned for more Behind the Scenes information on the new Harrison College Campaign.

 

On Saturday, July 31, the Evansville campus of Harrison College held the first Back to School Bash event at the campus located at 4601 Theater Drive.  A line began to form outside the building around 8:30am.  Beginning promptly at 10am, 100 bags of school supplies were made available for free to local elementary and grade school students. Notebooks, folders, glue sticks, and pencils were among some of the items included in each bag.

Also available were representatives from the Vanderburgh County Health Department who gave out information on free back to school immunization clinics, and the Evansville Police Department had free child ID kits available for parents.

What does the Evansville campus of Harrison College have to offer? Plenty! The latest commercial highlighting the Evansville College will air on WFIE-14 later this month. 

Tiffany Arrigo, Senior Admissions Representative highlights the many Associate and Bachelor adult education programs available, including Business Management, Business Finance, Business Marketing, Accounting, Human Resources, Criminal Justice, Medical Assisting, Medical Reimbursement, and Health Care Management. In addition, she discusses the ease of the flexible class schedules that are available.

Next, Rebecca Moran, Assistant Director of Financial Aid, details how the Indiana Financial Aid process works and how she assists in helping students file the proper paperwork to fund their education.

Regional President, Steve Hardin highlights the many advantages of career development assistance that Harrison College offers to its students.

Watch, learn, and enjoy!
 
For more information, visit www.harrison.edu

If you've dreamed about pursuing a degree in Health Care Management, Criminal Justice, or Network Administration but were afraid you might not be able to afford it, then read on because I've got good news and even better news for you!  The Department of Education recently posted revised 2010-2011 Pell Grant payment and disbursement schedules in response to changes set forth under the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. 
 

So why is that good news?  Well, it's good news because if you were eligible for Pell Grant funding under the first Pell Grant schedule published in January of this year, don't worry, you will not see any reduction in your awards.  But, it's even better news because now more students, based on their individual need as determined by the FAFSA (for the 2010-2011 academic year) may now be eligible to receive a Pell Grant if their school's cost of attendance is at least $5,500!  

If you are unsure as to whether or not you are affected by this change, of if you have any questions about Pell Grants or financial aid in general, please visit Harrison College's financial aid page at harrison.edu/financial-aid/eliminate-your-financial-fears.aspx.

What is a career college? I get this question often when speaking with high school students and non-traditional students looking for adult education programs that will aid in career advancement. Harrison College is an Indiana career college. Being a graduate and an employee, I feel I can give you the basics on what makes career colleges different and why that difference is exactly what many students are looking for today.

Career colleges offer education that is related to specific careers and fields of study. This education is designed to assist the graduate in finding a career position—not just another “job.”

Most career colleges are owned and operated by individuals, private investors, or public corporations. They pay taxes yet receive no direct financial support form the state.

Career colleges are accredited. Accreditation simply means that the college is held to high quality standards in academics and sometimes in career placement of graduates. Accreditation means that the degree the graduate receives is WORTHY of the hard work and investment the student made. Accreditation can be both national and regional.  Note: always check to make sure the college you are interested in attending is accredited. You want to get your monies worth--so ask them about their accreditation and then research it online.

Career colleges focus on the needs of both students and employers! Often there is an atmosphere of service for the students—making it that much easier to achieve a degree while still maintaining family, work, and other life-obligations. Many career colleges like Harrison College also use Advisory Boards made up of local professionals and business owners. This allows the college to stay on track with what is needed by local employers--making graduates that much more prepared and employable!

Harrison College is an Indiana accredited college that offers degrees in the following areas:

• Medical Assistant
• Criminal Justice
• Massage
• Health Care Management
• Finance
• Business Marketing and Management
• Help Desk
• Human Resources
• Nursing
• Network Administration
• Surgical Technology
• Medical Laboratory Technology
• Fashion Merchandising
• Systems Administrator
• Veterinary Technology

For a complete listing of degrees offered at Harrison College, click here.

For more information on how career colleges are meeting the needs of the 21st Century Workforce, check out this video or visit the Career College Association site.

Meet Alan Bacon, founder of the Harrison College Diversity Committee. Alan Bacon has worked for Harrison College since March 2006. He has progressed through the organization in many different capacities; from admissions representative to Director of Admissions for the Indianapolis East Campus and most recently the Director of Career Services. Alan’s main goal and aspiration is to provide the medical community with well trained/well prepared graduates who have the soft skills and professional demeanor to be advantageous assets to specialized medical professions.

Alan graduated from Indiana University with a Bachelor degree in Criminal Justice and African American Studies. While at Indiana University Alan served as the president of the National Pan-Hellenic Council and received the Student Leader Recognition Award from the Office of the Vice Chancellor. Alan is also an accomplished musician and dedicated 4 years to performing arts at Indiana University. 

Alan enjoys spending time with his family, reading, working out, casually playing music, being active in sports, and watching his kids grow.

Favorite TV Show: “24” and “Lost”

Favorite Quote: “He who humbles himself will be exalted and he who exalts himself will be humbled.” – The Bible

When talking about the creation of the Harrison College Diversity Committee, Alan said, "During a Strategic Planning meeting last Spring (April 09), I posed a question to the Executive Committee, paraphrasing, “As we continue to pursue bigger and better things in the world of academia, what is Harrison College doing in regards to diversity?” At the conclusion of the meeting Mr. Bob Boudrot (VP HR) and I started to have some dialogue about the question. The dialogue turned into a future meeting, which then progressed to forming the actual committee. Some members were handpicked by myself and others were recommended to join the group. The original premise was to get a plethora of different people and ideas together to explore the topic of diversity and how it relates to the mission of Harrison College."

I ask that question so many times every day as a librarian at Harrison College (formerly Indiana Business College)! When I started this job at the Fort Wayne College just seven short months ago, I had no idea how much daily interaction I would have with the students and faculty on-campus --- and no idea how much I would love getting to know them and watch them grow as they work towards a degree in Medical Assistant, Business Finance, Criminal Justice, or whatever Career Advancement path they have chosen at this point in their lives. I know that what I am doing is helping them take a step in the right direction. 

And the best part is that I get to have FUN while I do it. Someone asked me this morning if I liked being a librarian. I said, "Absolutely! People think I'm a genius because I get to look up all of the answers. It's like being Alex Trebek!" I love working at Harrison because they care enough about their students to hire an accredited librarian at their campuses who can work individually with their students to make sure they are getting the resources they need, when they need them.

I go into the classrooms to make sure the students are being taught the Information Literacy skills they will need to be successful in the college careers, and in life. And the administration has invested in a network of librarians and on-line services (databases, e-books, journals, on line reference) to ensure success both on line and on campus. No wonder Harrison College was voted one of Indiana Best Places to Work!

Ever wonder why colleges use advertising? Isn't it easy to pick the right college?

Find one you’ve heard about; go through admissions; and begin your collegiate career... Right?

Well it’s not that easy. It’s been reported that 1 in 4 college freshmen will drop-out of college before completing their freshman year. Why is this you might ask? Most of the time students drop out because they started off at the wrong institution in the first place. That’s why is so important that institutions like Harrison College advertise and inform prospective students about their benefits. 

So what are some of the benefits about Harrison College that we want to message out?

A Long History. In a world where many claim to be an expert, it’s comforting to know about a school that’s truly been a leader for more than 100 years.

Personal Support. We work with students one on one to help them reach their goals, from choosing a field of study to providing Career Development Assistance
 

Financial Aid. We’ll help devise the best plan to finance education – almost all

Harrison College students receive some form of college tuition assistance.

A Variety of Studies. We offer more than 30 programs in a wide variety of career fields in

business, criminal justice, health sciences, information technology and veterinary technology training.

Those interested in culinary arts or hospitality may learn at The Chef’s Academy.

Smart Choices. We develop our programs based on input from business leaders and research of industry growth trends to ensure that they offer strong career potential.

Career-Focused Degrees. Classes will center on selected areas of studies, period.

It’s all students need – and only what they need – to get the job they want.

Day, Evening & Online Classes. Students can enjoy flexible class schedule, including the ability to combine a distance learning college with varying levels of face-to-face, in-class instruction. Part-time and full-time study options offer even more convenience.

Multiple Campuses. We’ve strategically located our campuses to make it a reasonable commute for most anyone.

Lifetime Employment Assistance. We’re with our students every step of the way, providing guidance on writing cover letters, building resumes, interviewing, and starting great careers.

 
These attributes just name a few reasons why we advertise about the great opportunities that come with being a part of Harrison College.

 

Check out one of our commercials to see how we advertised our Long History attribute!