Harrison College, formerly known as the Indiana Business College, has opened a branch in the Dayton area.

Harrison College has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with a well-known business school in India. The agreement with Siva Sivani Institute of Management in Hyderabad will allow for student and faculty exchange programs and jointly-developed certificates at the post-graduate level. Harrison says it hopes to have international partnerships on all five continents within five years.

In recognition of National Mentoring Month, representatives of Indiana’s public and private colleges and universities have jointly signed a declaration encouraging Hoosiers to “vigorously support youth mentoring as a life-changing strategy for the personal, academic, and economic success of Indiana children and youth.” With President Obama and Gov. Mitch Daniels challenging institutions of higher learning to put more graduates into our workforce, the need for mentors has never been greater.

College Is One Of Six Schools Nationally To Receive Accreditation

A national survey of 673 colleges and universities has revealed that Harrison College (www.harrison.edu), a private sector college based in Indianapolis with more than 6,000 students studying at 12 campuses and online, scored well above the national average in key areas of level of academic challenge, active and collaborative learning, student-faculty interaction and supportive campus environment.

Harrison College Provost and Chief Academic Officer Dr. Dennis Trinkle shares his thoughts about the 2011 National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) in this story from schools.com.

Harrison College is partnering with McGraw-Hill Education to develop customized training and professional development programs for companies in the fields of 21st century skills, leadership and computer technology. Under the agreement, McGraw-Hill will create the curriculum, and Harrison will facilitate the training programs.

Harrison College’s Grove City campus hosted its first commencement ceremony for graduates at 7 p.m. on Oct. 28 at the Grand Oaks Event Center, 1801 Gateway Circle.

Harrison College is perhaps the best example of what IPS hoped for in a partner. It provided instructors, some classroom space and other materials. And at the end of the program, the 21 students walked away with a useful credential.

INDIANAPOLIS – Harrison College (harrison.edu), a private sector college with more than 6,000 students studying at 12 campuses and Online, announced today that it has hired Shelley Hunter to serve as Associate Provost for Student Services.