Brown Mackie College-Louisville
Tel:
(502) 810-6000
- Brown Mackie College family of schools provides higher education to traditional and nontraditional students through bachelor's degree, associate's degree, and diploma programs. Our general education courses teach students to think independently and critically, and improve problem-solving abilities. Furthermore, these programs prepare students for career opportunities and broaden their perspectives. The college strives to develop within its students the desire for lifelong and continued education. The college's change-oriented approach to education arms students with the skills and knowledge to help meet the economic needs of communities by preparing students for entry-level positions in business, technical, legal, and allied health careers.
School Highlights
Brown Mackie College-Louisville serves 1,120 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 36:1 is higher than the state community college average of 27:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 16%.
Top Placements
Brown Mackie College-Louisville places among the top 20% of community colleges in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
- Completion Rates Highest completion rates
School Overview
The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Brown Mackie College-Louisville | (KY) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | Less than 2 yrs |
| Institution Control | Private, for profit | Public |
| Total Faculty | 31 staff | 97 staff |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Louisville has a long history dating back to the founding of the first RETS school in 1935 in Detroit in response to the rapid growth of radio broadcasting. RETS Kentucky opened its doors as RETS Institute of Technology in 1972. In 2003, the parent corporation of RETS Institute of Technology was acquired by Pittsburgh-based Education Management Corporation (EDMC), and in 2004, RETS Institute of Technology changed its name to Brown Mackie College ? Louisville. Brown Mackie College ? Louisville believes that it makes an important contribution to the economic growth and social well being of the metropolitan area it serves. The College prepares students for entry-level positions in business, technical, and allied health careers to help meet the economic needs of area communities. The uniqueness of Brown Mackie College ? Louisville is in its dedication to sound business principles that parallel the business principles of the community it serves. The educational process is a change-oriented approach to education that provides the community with graduates who possess the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in existing and emerging occupations. Brown Mackie College ? Louisville is conveniently located at 300 High Rise Drive, Louisville, Kentucky 40213. The College's spacious facility offers a modern, professional environment for study, comprising classrooms, networked computer laboratories, an electronics laboratory, as well as an academic resource center. The labs provide students with hands-on opportunities to apply knowledge and skills learned in the classroom. Students are welcome to use the labs when those facilities are not in use for scheduled classes. Brown Mackie College ? Louisville is accredited to award associate's degrees, diplomas, and certificates by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS).
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Brown Mackie College-Louisville is Sullivan University (4.0 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Sullivan UniversityPublic3,318 students | 4.00 Mi3101 Bardstown Rd
Louisville, KY 40205
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Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 213-4000 6.8013,550 - Galen College of Nursing-LouisvillePrivate, for profit879 students | 8.20 Mi1031 Zorn Avenue , Suite 400
Louisville, KY 40207
(502) 410-6200 8.20879 - ATA CollegePrivate, for profit439 students | 8.40 Mi10180 Linn Station Rd Ste A200
Louisville, KY 40223
(502) 371-8330 8.40439 - 65 students | 11.00 Mi3111 Hamburg Pke
Jeffersonville, IN 47130
(812) 288-8878 11.0065
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