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Fisher College was established in 1903, and is located in Boston, Massachusetts. Myron and Edmund Fisher played a vital role in the establishment of the college, which was then known as the Winter Hill Business College. Associate's degrees and certificate programs are offered in the fields of computer information and systems, early childhood education, paralegal studies, business administration and health sciences, among others. Online programs are also offered to outstation students.
There are several students clubs and organizations at Fisher College. Students are members of the Commuter Student Association, the Student Government Association, the Drama Club, Phi Theta Kappa, the Multicultural Club and the Common Good Club. Fisher College offers intramural sports like basketball, softball, soccer and baseball to its students.
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Campus Location118 Beacon St
Boston, MA 02116
USA
Main Tel: (866) 266-6007
Web Site The campus is in a large city. |
Fisher College HighlightsWhere Fisher College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in business and management.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Large number of students.
- High female/male ratio.
- Numerous part-time students.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
Other important characteristics: - Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Associate | 169 | 20 | | Bachelor | 52 | 2 | | 1-2 year certificate | 30 | 8 |
Fisher StudentsThe student enrollment at Fisher was 1,225 in 2007 (989 full-time equivalent). About 25% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 56% of the class. Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 83% are full-time and 17% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 21,015 | | Room and board | $ 11,550 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,200 | | Other | $ 2,042 |
Financial Aid: Fisher participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| Without tenure; tenure not available | | 24 |
Housing and MealsFisher provides on-campus housing for 305 of its 989 (full-time) students (as of 2007).
Fisher AthleticsFisher is in the Sunrise Conference for major sports.
Fisher Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 58% | | Women | 59% | | All | 59% |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (105 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
- Fashion Merchandising
- Management Information Systems
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (4 awarded) - Computer and Information Sciences
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
DESIGN (6 awarded) EDUCATION AND TEACHING (22 awarded) - Early Childhood Education and Teaching
HOSPITALITY (1 awarded) - Tourism and Travel Services Management
LAW (11 awarded) - Legal Assistant/Paralegal
LIBERAL ARTS (47 awarded) - General Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (7 awarded) - Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
- Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (36 awarded) - Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (2 awarded) - Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
- Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services
- Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (6 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (4 awarded) Selected Careers of Interest(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Fisher with government-defined occupation categories.) Click occupations below for career details, including job description, studies, degree requirements, how to evaluate schools, and more.
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