Michiana College: Narrative Description

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MICHIANA COLLEGE A-7

1030 East Jefferson Blvd.
South Bend, IN 46617-3123
Tel: (574)237-0774; 800-743-2447; Admissions: (574)237-0774; Fax: (219)237-3585; Web Site: http://www.michianacollege.com/

Description: Proprietary, 2-year, coed. Part of American Education Centers. Awards certificates, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1882. Setting: 5-acre urban campus with easy access to Chicago. Total enrollment: 513. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 16:1. 27 applied, 100% were admitted. 9% from top 10% of their high school class, 42% from top half. Full-time: 513 students, 83% women, 17% men. Students come from 2 states and territories, 7% from out-of-state, 0.2% Native American, 4% Hispanic, 24% black, 0.2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international, 65% 25 or older, 6% transferred in. Core. Academic remediation for entering students, accelerated degree program, double major, summer session for credit, adult/continuing education programs.

Entrance Requirements: Options: Peterson's Universal Application, Common Application, deferred admission. Required: essay, high school transcript, interview. Required for some: minimum 2.0 high school GPA, 2 recommendations. Entrance: minimally difficult. Application deadline: Rolling.

Costs Per Year: Application fee: $20. Tuition: $5976 full-time, $156 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $360 full-time, $10 per credit hour part-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load.

Collegiate Environment: Orientation program. Social organizations: 5 open to all. Most popular organizations: Business Club, Medical Assisting Club, Legal Club, Physical Therapy Assistant Club, Occupational Therapy Assistant Club. Major annual event: graduation. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices. College housing not available. Michiana College Library with 1,409 books, 65 serials, and 65 audiovisual materials. 8 computers available on campus for general student use.

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