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Fisher College, founded in 1903, is a Boston-based accredited independent college, offering curricula that integrate a liberal education with career and pre-professional programs designed to meet the changing needs of both traditional and non-traditional learners. Through its degree level and certificate programs, Fisher College has endeavored to create a learning environment that fosters the intellectual growth of its students, promotes respect for self and others, and seeks to develop the inherent capacities of each individual student to prepare for a full, satisfying, and productive professional and cultural life. Graduates of Fisher College are expected to be informed decision-makers, prepared for immediate career entry or further higher education, and able to demonstrate an understanding of and appreciation for the values of all cultures.
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| County |
Suffolk County, MA |
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| Title IV Eligible |
Yes |
Yes |
| Carnegie Classification |
Associate of Arts Colleges |
Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level |
4 or more years |
At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control |
Private, non-profit |
Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate |
745 students |
1,000 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate |
360 students |
1,410 students |
| Total Enrollment |
1,105 students |
2,175 students |
| Total Dormitory Capacity |
269 students |
220 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid |
76% |
78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants |
41% |
47% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received |
$3,491 |
$2,810 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants |
40% |
28% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received |
$2,058 |
$1,211 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants |
76% |
11% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received |
$6,567 |
$1,117 |
| % Students Receiving Loans |
73% |
37% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received |
$5,748 |
$3,048 |
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- It has been the tradition of Fisher College to serve the educational needs of different populations. In its Day Division, Fisher provides career and transfer programs in a small college setting. This division actively seeks a diverse student population reflecting a cross section of American and international cultures. The Division of Continuing Education offers degree and certificate programs both electronically and at locations in eastern Massachusetts to a broad spectrum of learners as well as to business and industry through courses, seminars, workshops, and training sessions.
- When it was founded in 1903, Fisher College emphasized vocational preparation for its first few decades. Since then curriculum plans and objectives have expanded. In 1952, Fisher was approved as a two-year college by the Board of Regents of Higher Education of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and, in 1957, was given degree-granting powers. In 1970, Fisher gained membership in the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc., with accreditation. Today, students from all parts of America and from numerous foreign countries attend Fisher's Day School.
- In January 1999 Fisher College was approved by the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education to offer the Bachelor of Science in Management Degree. Today we offer five concentrations within the Management degree, including: Fashion Retail Management, Health Care Management, Hospitality and Tourism, Human Resource Management and Marketing.
- Profile last updated:02/23/2008.
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