At Brown Mackie College, you don’t need to wait for a traditional “Fall Start.” Because our students aren’t always living “traditional” lives we offer new starts each month with day or evening classes that fit your schedule. Each class lasts one month. There’s no need to divide your time and energy between coursework and exams for multiple courses. We keep the focus on one course, one subject at a time to help you succeed.
The difference at Brown Mackie College is personal attention. We focus on individuals, not numbers. We keep class sizes small to enable you to receive the individual attention you need from 2 instructors. Our community is one that fosters interaction among students and our faculty and staff members are committed to helping you succeed.
Our programs are practical and skill based. Our goal is to prepare you to pursue an entry-level position in the field of your study. Our classes and coursework integrate real world experiences to give you the technical skills and the professional approach you’ll need to enter the workforce.
Brown Mackie College — Quad Cities is located in Moline, Illinois, one of the Quad Cities that consists of five neighboring cities surrounding the Mississippi River in Iowa and Illinois. The College is easily accessible from Interstate 74 and is only minutes from the Quad City International Airport. The Quad Cities metropolitan area includes nearly 400,000 people.
Moline is experiencing a rebirth and serves as a model for progressive urban planning. In this river town, students find new and rehabilitated buildings appearing along the riverfront, flourishing ethnic neighborhoods, bike trails along the Mississippi, and year-round festivals.
Students, visitors, and residents can enjoy many outdoor activities in Quad Cities. Moline has an abundance of parks including Riverside Park, the home of the Riverside Aquatic Center, a water playground. Prospect Park offers a year-round fitness trail. The Greenvalley Regional Sports Complex provides softball, soccer, and cricket fields. One of Moline's most popular destinations is the Ben Butterworth Parkway, a four-mile long recreation trail along the banks of the Mississippi River. And the river itself is a great source for fishing, boating, and water sports.
The Quad Cities area is also a center for business and economic activity in the Midwest. Major employers in the region include ALCOA, John Deere, and the Trinity Regional Health System. In this thriving metropolitan area, students at Brown Mackie College — Quad Cities have the amenities to enjoy and the advantages to succeed as they prepare for their future.
The Associate of Applied Business in Accounting Technology prepares graduates for entry-level employment and advancement in accounting positions in a variety of business organizations. Students receive a solid foundation in accounting and business principles, and general education.
The Business Management program is designed to prepare graduates for entry-level employment and the business field. Students have an opportunity to receive a solid foundation in management principles and business technology, computer operations, and general education.
Through a successful completion of the program, students will have learned to: Manage a small business; manage a payroll; apply marketing and advertising principles; produce presentation materials in PowerPoint; generate spreadsheets; utilize human resource practices; communicate effectively, orally and in writing; prepare written reports; use the Internet to communicate with clients and co-workers. Entry-level employment opportunities may exist in the areas of Office Management. Sales, Administrative Assistant, Human Resources, Assistant Account Representative, Customer Service Representative, and Entrepreneur/Self-Employment.
The associate's degree in health care administration prepares students to understand the essential components of managerial and organizational support in the health care industry. Students will learn how various health care systems operate and the multiple aspects of the field. At the same time, they will receive hands-on training in the administrative facets of health care services for the general public.
Graduates of this program will be prepared for entry-level positions in:
The accounting diploma program is designed to prepare students for entry-level employment in accounting positions in various types of business organizations. The program meets its objective through instruction in appropriate accounting, business and technical courses.
The business diploma program prepares graduates with the skills necessary for entry into the contemporary world of business through instruction in business practices and principles, technical business procedures and appropriate microcomputer applications. Graduates are prepared to assume entry-level roles in a variety of management positions.
Brown Mackie College is a system of over 20 schools located throughout North America.
Programs, credential levels, technology and scheduling options vary by campus, and employment opportunities are not guaranteed. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
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