Harrison College abruptly closed final week. Harrison was headquartered inwards Indianapolis as well as offered programs through 10 sites inwards Indiana: Anderson, Columbus, Elkhart, Evansville, Fort Wayne, Indianapolis (3), Lafayette, as well as Terre Haute. Two additional sites inwards Morrisville, NC as well as Grove City, OH volition likewise close.
The history of Harrison College is traced to Marion, IN as well as Marion Business College that began functioning inwards the 1890s. Marion Business College served every bit the initial establishment inwards 1902 for what afterwards became known every bit Indiana Business College. Logansport Business College was purchased as well as Kokomo Business College was begun inwards 1902. IBC grew inwards the early on 20th century to include other schools that operated nether their respective names or collectively every bit IBC: Municie Business College, Anderson Business College, Columbus Business College, Richmond Business College, Lafayette Business College, Crawfordsville Business College, Washington Business College, Newcastle Business College, Vincennes Business College, as well as Central Business College inwards Indianapolis. The name changed to Harrison College inwards 2009.
WSYX-TV inwards Columbus, OH reported, "Students outraged Harrison College closing without warning," as well as WISH-TV of Indianapolis posted, "Harrison College to unopen after 116 years."
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