Brown College
1440 Northland Dr, Mendota Heights, MN, 55120-1004 -
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Brown College is dedicated to providing quality programs, like our visual communication program, that are sound in concept, implemented by competent and dedicated faculty, and geared to serve those seeking a solid foundation in knowledge and skills required to obtain employment in their chosen fields. Brown has campuses in Mendota Heights (Minneapolis/St. Paul) and Brooklyn Center, Minnesota....
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- Community College Avg.
| County | Dakota County, MN | - |
| 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, for profit | Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 1,257 students | 1,020 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 180 students | 1,444 students |
| Total Enrollment | 1,437 students | 2,213 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 97% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 50% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $2,039 | $2,845 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 51% | 29% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $1,441 | $1,273 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 8% | 12% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $2,354 | $1,146 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 91% | 38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $9,857 | $3,129 |
School Notes:
- Founded in 1946, Brown College is a recognized leader in private post-secondary education. At Brown College our goal is to provide students with the technical knowledge, skills and hands-on training needed to succeed in many of today's popular fields. We are dedicated to providing quality programs that are sound in concept, implemented by an outstanding faculty, and geared towards those seeking a solid educational foundation for employment in their chosen fields.
- Brown has enjoyed huge success training and graduating students in technology, design, and broadcast fields for over 50 years. We are proud of this legacy and invite you to join us as you are setting your own career goals. With campuses in both Mendota Heights and Brooklyn Center, you are sure to find a location convenient for you. Program availability differs by location.
- Whether you're interested in a visual communication program, or the fast-growing IT, software development, or want to launch a career in Criminal Justice, Business Management or the Radio or Television Broadcast fields, Brown College has a program designed to propel you into the job marketplace with confidence and capability.
- Brown's programs emphasize hands-on training that is relevant to the needs of current employers. They also focus on areas that offer strong long-term employment opportunities to provide graduates with the skills and knowledge they will need to obtain a position in today's demanding market.
- Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.
In the News:
- 2009 Design Scholarship Challenge Finalists Announced (PitchEngine)
posted on August 11, 2009 at 05:08:47 pm
CHICAGO, IL, July 7, 2009 Fourteen aspiring graphic designers from across the country are one step closer to obtaining a scholarship for an education in design, as well as the opportunity to work on a DC Comics marketing campaign, with the announcement of the finalists in the 2009 Design Scholarship Challenge. After the scores of entries, submitted to 14 campuses, were reviewed,... - Proposals for Minneapolis schools headquarters (BizJournals)
posted on June 29, 2009 at 04:13:14 am
Nine teams, with 50 partners, responded to Minneapolis Public Schools’ headquarters request for proposals (RFP) that were due June 4. They’re outlined below. - Brown College Signs Articulation Agreement with Colorado Technical University (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
posted on May 14, 2009 at 07:02:00 pm
Collaboration Creates New Educational Opportunity for Business Management Alumni - Boys Council training coming to Twin Cities this week (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
posted on March 25, 2009 at 04:02:55 am
Boys Council training coming to Twin Cities March 26-27. - West metro town briefs (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
posted on March 25, 2009 at 03:59:58 am
The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum's "Spring Trunk Show" will feature 18 large-scale wood turnings created by Edina artisan Virgil Leih. Leih rescues whole tree trunks discarded from the "urban forest" that otherwise end up in landfill wood chippers or incinerators.
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- Argosy University-twin Cities Campus - 1,741 students - 1.9 mi. away - view location
- Rasmussen College-eagan - 263 students - 2.5 mi. away - view location
- Inver Hills Community College - 5,345 students - 5.9 mi. away - view location
- Minnesota School Of Business - 1,029 students - 6.4 mi. away - view location
- Saint Paul College - A Community And Technical Col - 4,806 students - 6.5 mi. away - view location
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