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Midstate College

School Overview:

School Notes:

• Established in 1888, Midstate College is a private college with a strong background of providing students with essential business skills for over one hundred years. The campus is conveniently located in North Peoria, Illinois. The College moved its facility from the downtown Peoria historic location to the current location in October of 1997. The new site offers our students several new amenities including free parking, full handicap accessibility, spacious classrooms, and multiple computer laboratories.
• Midstate College is a relatively small college with a strong history of providing qualified graduates to employers for 117 years since our beginning in 1888. Students attend Midstate because they prefer the friendly, helpful, and caring atmosphere which is demonstrated by our faculty, staff, and administration. Midstate students often cite the individual attention and quality of instruction as primary reasons for their satisfaction with the College.
• eLearning provides learners the opportunity to pursue academic programs around their personal schedules. While weekly studies and participation are essential, students can attend class anytime of the day from anywhere. Many students find this mode of learning to be the best option when juggling time constraints with work and personal responsibilities.
• Midstate College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The North Central Association is designated as a recognized accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.

In the News:

• Heartland: Building together (Peoria Journal Star)
  posted on August 23, 2009 at 10:13:03 pm
  Don Baker remembers the theme of the first meetings - simple, decent, affordable housing. He remembers the first houses.   This was long before television shows like Extreme Home Makeover borrowed the concept.   Of the seven people at those early meetings, three are still involved, Archie Simmons, Don Kagels and Baker. Habitat for Humanity Greater Peoria volunteers started rehabilitating older ...
• Colleges see influx for paralegal job track (Peoria Journal Star)
  posted on June 12, 2009 at 02:13:33 am
  More and more people out of work or looking for a second career are finding the law on their side.
• Steps To Employment (WEEK-TV Peoria)
  posted on May 8, 2009 at 03:49:52 am
  At 49-years-old, Shirley Harris knows she's not the typical student. But, this is not a typical time. Locally, hundreds of jobs have been lost in the last few months. That leaves many of those workers lost and wondering where can they find work.
• Peoria Honoring Local Recycling Efforts (WMBD - FOX 43 Peoria)
  posted on March 5, 2009 at 05:29:22 pm
  WMBD/WYZZ - Peoria - Peoria County is once again recognizing groups who are taking environmental action for the community.

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