Herzing University

Herzing University
Former names
Herzing Institute
Herzing College
Motto[I'm] Possible at Herzing
TypePrivate university
Established1965
PresidentRenée Herzing
Location
Akron, Atlanta, Birmingham, Brookfield, Kenosha, Madison, Minneapolis, Nashville, New Orleans, Orlando, Tampa; corporate headquarters in Milwaukee
CampusMultiple campuses
Websitewww.herzing.edu

Herzing University is a private university with multiple locations throughout the United States, including an online division. The university offers associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in addition to certificates and diplomas. It has 11 campus locations in 8 states: Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, Ohio, Minnesota, Tennessee, and Wisconsin. Its corporate headquarters is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

History

Herzing University was founded by Henry and Suzanne Herzing in 1965 as a computer training institute in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

In 1970, the school was established as Herzing Institute, and the organization started to grow through the acquisition of other schools. The name of the institution had changed again to Herzing College in 1996. In 2009, with the addition of graduate programs, the institution was renamed Herzing University.

In 2015, Herzing University became a nonprofit institution.[1]

In 2022 Herzing University's corporate headquarters relocated to downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin from suburban Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. [2]

Academics

Students have the option to attend one of the 10 ground campuses in eight U.S. states[3] or earn their degree fully online. Students can also take some online classes while taking other classes at one of the ground campuses.

Herzing's educational programs include fields of study in nursing, healthcare, technology, business, legal studies and public safety. Degree options available at Herzing University include Certificates, Diplomas, Associate of Science degrees, Bachelor of Science degrees, Master's degrees, and a Doctoral degree in nursing (Doctor of Nursing Practice). Degree options vary based upon campus location.[4]

Accreditation

Herzing University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and holds specialized accreditation for several nursing programs through the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education[5] as well as several other programs.

Campuses

The university has 11 locations:

  • Akron, Ohio (established in 1970, formerly Akron Institute of Herzing University)
  • Atlanta, Georgia (founded in 1949 as Massey Business College, became part of Herzing in 1979)
  • Birmingham, Alabama (founded as Electronic Computer Programming Institute in 1965, Herzing acquired it in 1968)
  • Brookfield, Wisconsin
  • Metairie, Louisiana
  • Kenosha, Wisconsin
  • Madison, Wisconsin (founded in 1948 as Wisconsin School of Electronics, the school merged with Herzing Institute in 1970)
  • Nashville, Tennessee
  • St. Louis Park, Minnesota[6] (created by the merger of two colleges, Minneapolis Drafting School, established in 1961 and became part of Herzing University in 2000, and Lakeland Medical-Dental Academy, established in 1958, became part of Herzing in 2002)
  • Tampa, Florida
  • Winter Park, Florida

Student outcomes

According to College Scorecard, Herzing's graduation rate varies from 14 percent (in Akron, Ohio) to 62 percent in Minneapolis. The typical salary after attending is $37,800. Typical student loan debt is $23,140 and the student loan repayment rate is 30 percent.[7]

References

  1. ^ "These Colleges Say They're Nonprofit—But Are They?". Century Foundation. Century Foundation. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
  2. ^ "Herzing University Moving National Headquarters to Milwaukee's "The Avenue"". urbanmilwaukee.com. 2021-04-23. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
  3. ^ "Campus Locations". Herzing University. 2015-04-05. Retrieved 2023-04-16.
  4. ^ "Career Programs". Herzing University. 2015-04-03. Retrieved 2017-02-17.
  5. ^ "Accreditation". Herzing University. 2016-09-06. Retrieved 2017-02-21.
  6. ^ "Minneapolis Campus". Herzing University. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  7. ^ "College Scorecard". Herzing University. US Department of Education. Retrieved 17 June 2019.

43°02′11″N 87°55′10″W / 43.0365°N 87.9195°W / 43.0365; -87.9195