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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:

• Sherita Davis, Darnell Stepp (Erie Times-News)
  posted on February 28, 2010 at 05:12:36 am
  Sherita Monique Davis, daughter of Bertha Henley of Erie, Pa., is engaged to Darnell Stepp, son of Stella Stepp of Erie, Pa. The couple plans an Aug. 14, 2010, wedding. Pastor Hayes Moses will officiate at the ceremony.
• Millcreek School Board meets tonight (Erie Times-News)
  posted on February 22, 2010 at 08:14:21 pm
  Millcreek Township School Board tonight will consider an agreement that would allow McDowell students to earn credits toward an associate degree from Erie Business Center.
• Marriage means more than flowers and candy for Erie area couples (Erie Times-News)
  posted on February 15, 2010 at 05:13:59 am
  The very concept of Valentine's Day draws ire and allure. There's no middle ground. Love can't be measured in flowers, chocolates or diamonds, of course, but is it such a bad thing to celebrate successful, heartfelt relationships?
• BayHawks Team With PA Careerlink For Job Fair (OurSports Central)
  posted on January 19, 2010 at 09:16:59 pm
  ERIE - The NBA Development League Erie BayHawks will team with the Erie office of Pennsylvania Careerlink to offer a healthcare job fair during the BayHawks game, January 27 at the Tullio Arena.
• 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.

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