Herzing College: Narrative Description

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HERZING COLLEGE B-6

5218 East Terrace Dr.
Madison, WI 53718
Tel: (608)249-6611
Free: 800-582-1227
Fax: (608)249-8593
E-mail: info@msn.herzing.edu
Web Site: http://www.herzing.edu/madison

Description:

Proprietary, primarily 2-year, coed. Part of Herzing Institutes, Inc. Awards diplomas, transfer associate, terminal associate, and bachelor's degrees. Founded 1948. Setting: suburban campus with easy access to Milwaukee. Total enrollment: 650. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 13:1. 80% from top half of their high school class. Students come from 5 states and territories, 2 other countries, 33% from out-of-state. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Options: Common Application, electronic application, early admission. Required: high school transcript, interview, college entrance examination. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: Rolling.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $0. Tuition: $10,000 full-time, $290 per credit part-time. Mandatory fees: $25 full-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load, location, and program. Part-time tuition varies according to course load, location, and program.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices. College housing not available. Herzing College Library with 1,500 books, 15 serials, an OPAC, and a Web page. 210 computers available on campus for general student use. Computer purchase/lease plans available. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

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