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Erie Business Center

School Overview:

School Notes:

• Founded in 1884, EBC is the area's longest established career training institution. We offer more than 20 different associate in specialized business (ASB), diploma and certificate programs in a range of career fields. The college offers programs of higher education that give people the opportunity to prepare themselves for business, computer, office, medical, legal, and tourism careers.
• Erie Business Center opened its doors in 1884 as Clark's Business College and quickly became one of the foremost business training institutions in our part of the country. The Erie campus of EBC is located at 246 West Ninth Street, just west of Sassafras Street. The New Castle campus, formerly New Castle Business School, is located at 170 Cascade Galleria in New Castle, Pa.
• Our facilities includes classrooms and computer labs, medical classrooms and labs, EBC Blackmer Library and Jones e-global library, academic and administrative offices and student dining and housing/referral.
• The college is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) to award an Associate in Specialized Business (ASB) degree. ACICS is listed as a nationally recognized accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education. Its accreditation of degree-granting institutions is also recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
• Profile last updated: 02/06/2009.

In the News:

• Merger would give International Institute financial stability (Erie Times-News)
  posted on August 2, 2009 at 04:05:34 am
  The International Institute of Erie is ready for the biggest change in its 90-year history. The agency's goal is that no one, especially the approximately 380 refugees it will help resettle this year, experiences much of a difference.
• Brianne Jaglowski, Martin Stiffler (Erie Times-News)
  posted on July 5, 2009 at 04:07:37 am
  Brianne Christine Jaglowski and Martin Erick Stiffler exchanged wedding vows May 15, 2009, at the Anastasia Mansion. Barbara Brown officiated the ceremony with a reception following at Nick's Place.
• Erie Business Center celebrates 125 Years (Erie Times-News)
  posted on May 24, 2009 at 04:04:27 am
  In 1884, the business of Clark's Business College was, as its name suggests, about business careers. Today, 125 years after its founding, the business of the school – now known as Erie Business Center – is about business careers and more ... information technology, health care, legal and hospitality careers.
• Otters topple Rangers (OurSports Central)
  posted on March 15, 2009 at 03:06:18 am
  Justin Hodgman scored once and added two assists to lead the Erie Otters to a 4-1 win over the Kitchener Rangers in an Ontario Hockey League game played in front of 4,615 at the Tullio Arena.
• Guelph beats Otters in shootout (OurSports Central)
  posted on March 14, 2009 at 02:43:36 am
  GUELPH, Ont. - Brandon Buck sparked a third period comeback with two goals as the Guelph Storm rallied from four goals down in the third period to post a 6-5 shootout win over the Erie Otters in an Ontario Hockey League game played tonight in front of 4,436 at the Sleeman Centre.

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