(ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – January 11, 2010)     Brown Mackie College today announced the addition of Brown Mackie College – Albuquerque to its system of schools.  Brown Mackie College – Albuquerque will hold its first day of classes on April 5, 2010, and will occupy approximately 35,000 square feet at 10500 Copper Avenue NE.  The school will begin enrolling students immediately.

“Brown Mackie College – Albuquerque will offer the academic programs, training, and support necessary for students to pursue career opportunities that complement the demand for a skilled workforce in the Greater Albuquerque community,” says Danny Finuf, President of the Brown Mackie College Education System.  “The school will provide educational programs designed to help students achieve their professional and academic goals while making a meaningful, rewarding, and long-lasting contribution to the community. Our faculty and staff are committed to providing the quality students expect in order to acquire a college education that will prepare them for an entry-level career or enhance their current one in an increasingly competitive and rapidly changing work environment.”

Brown Mackie College – Albuquerque will initially offer bachelor’s degree programs in Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Healthcare Management, and Legal Studies; and associate’s degree programs in Accounting Technology, Architectural Design & Drafting Technology, Business Management, Criminal Justice, Health Care Administration, Information Technology, Medical Assisting, Paralegal, Pharmacy Technology, Surgical Technology, and Veterinary Technology.  The school will also offer diploma programs in Accounting, Business, Criminal Justice, Medical Assistant, and Paralegal Assistant.

 “Our aim is to develop the school as a leading provider of quality education, providing academic programs to meet the growing needs of employers in the market we serve,” says Eric Rudie, newly appointed president of Brown Mackie College – Albuquerque.  "I am looking forward to growing our institution here in New Mexico, to serve a broad audience of students, employers, and community organizations throughout the region.”

The school’s educational model is designed with the needs of students in mind – flexible academic program delivery options offered at convenient times, personalized instruction and small classes which enable students to fulfill work or family obligations as they pursue a higher education degree.

For information on classes at Brown Mackie College – Albuquerque, call (877) 271-3488 or visit the school’s website at http://www.brownmackie.edu/albuquerque.