Herzing University in Birmingham has been a family-owned and -operated institution of higher learning since 1965. Herzing is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Herzing has an enrollment of 425, which means classes in its two-year degree programs are generally small (20 to 30 students). Within the 40,000-square-foot university students find state-of-the-industry equipment, computer labs, electronic labs, library and resource center. They can choose educational paths in various areas of health care, business, technology, design and public safety.
ITT Technical Institute in Birmingham is one of more than 100 accredited ITT Technical Institute facilities in the United States. Students are trained in some of the most popular areas of technology, including information systems security, electronics and communications engineering technology, computer and electronics engineering technology, construction management, computer drafting and design, information technology, computer network systems, programming, web development, visual communications and criminal justice. ITT Technical Institute has an enrollment of more than 2,000. Most classes in the associate's and bachelor's degree programs are small, typically 15 to 30 students.
Brown Mackie College, accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools, awards four-year bachelor's and two-year associate's degrees. Whether studying full-time or part-time, students can begin their higher education in day or evening classes that start each month. Small class sizes allow each student to receive maximum personalized instructor attention. Brown Mackie College offers services to prepare each student for an entry-level position in the workforce. Services include tutoring by experienced staff instructors, externships in chosen fields, full training in industry-related technologies, the use of software and equipment, financial aid assistance and job search guidance upon graduation.
Tri-State Institute, established in 2008, is a branch of the original Tri-State Business Institute in Erie, Pennsylvania. Tri-State is a two-year trade school offering technical programs for varied careers. They include medical billing and coding specialist, health information technician, practical nurse, medical assistant/medical assisting specialist, paramedic, dental assistant and dental hygienist. Training also is available in heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and refrigeration. Tri-State is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools; it is approved by the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education and the Alabama Commission on Higher Education. Student services include individualized career guidance and development as well as job placement assistance upon graduation.