Hesser College
Encyclopedia
Hesser College is a for-profit
college
with several campuses in New Hampshire
. It is owned by Kaplan, Inc.
The college offers associate and bachelor degrees in the fields of early childhood education
, criminal justice
, general studies
, business and various art programs. The college claims a flexible class scheduling system tailored to a diverse group of students. The school is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges
(NEASC).
, Nashua
, Portsmouth
, Salem
and Concord
. The Manchester campus has nine residence halls
as well as a corporate office, a childcare center and a local television broadcast center including a radio station. The full-time enrollment of the Manchester campus is 2,215, with 78% of the students receiving some financial aid.
Hesser College also has what is known as the "Hesser Commitment", an innovative program that allows prospective students to attend the college in their selected field without any tuition
obligation. When the introductory period is over, students have the option to continue their studies or drop out without having to pay for classes.
educator and businessman who believed in providing educational opportunities for every citizen.
Hesser College began to expand its educational services beyond the city of Manchester in 1975 when the first extension campus was opened in Nashua. In the decades that followed, additional campuses were opened in Portsmouth, Salem, and Concord.
For-Profit School
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college
College
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with several campuses in New Hampshire
New Hampshire
New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state was named after the southern English county of Hampshire. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Canadian...
. It is owned by Kaplan, Inc.
Kaplan, Inc.
Kaplan, Inc. is a for-profit corporation headquartered in New York City and was founded in 1938 by Stanley Kaplan. Kaplan provides higher education programs, professional training courses, test preparation materials and other services for various levels of education...
The college offers associate and bachelor degrees in the fields of early childhood education
Early childhood education
Early childhood education is the formal teaching and care of young children by people other than their family or in settings outside of the home. 'Early childhood' is usually defined as before the age of normal schooling - five years in most nations, though the U.S...
, criminal justice
Criminal justice
Criminal Justice is the system of practices and institutions of governments directed at upholding social control, deterring and mitigating crime, or sanctioning those who violate laws with criminal penalties and rehabilitation efforts...
, general studies
General Studies
General Studies may refer to:* Bachelor of General Studies, a degree offered in some Western Universities* A GCSE and A-level examination offered to 16-18 year olds in the United Kingdom and some other countries...
, business and various art programs. The college claims a flexible class scheduling system tailored to a diverse group of students. The school is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges
New England Association of Schools and Colleges
The New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. is the U.S. regional accreditation association providing educational accreditation for all levels of education, from pre-kindergarten to the doctoral level, in the six-state New England region. It also provides accreditation for some...
(NEASC).
Campus locations
There are five locations for Hesser College — in ManchesterManchester, New Hampshire
Manchester is the largest city in the U.S. state of New Hampshire, the tenth largest city in New England, and the largest city in northern New England, an area comprising the states of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. It is in Hillsborough County along the banks of the Merrimack River, which...
, Nashua
Nashua, New Hampshire
-Climate:-Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 86,494 people, 35,044 households, and 21,876 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,719.9 people per square mile . There were 37,168 housing units at an average density of 1,202.8 per square mile...
, Portsmouth
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Portsmouth is a city in Rockingham County, New Hampshire in the United States. It is the largest city but only the fourth-largest community in the county, with a population of 21,233 at the 2010 census...
, Salem
Salem, New Hampshire
Salem is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 28,776 at the 2010 census. Salem is a marketing and distributing center north of Boston, with a major amusement attraction, Canobie Lake Park, and a large shopping mall, the Mall at Rockingham Park.- History :The...
and Concord
Concord, New Hampshire
The city of Concord is the capital of the state of New Hampshire in the United States. It is also the county seat of Merrimack County. As of the 2010 census, its population was 42,695....
. The Manchester campus has nine residence halls
Dormitory
A dormitory, often shortened to dorm, in the United States is a residence hall consisting of sleeping quarters or entire buildings primarily providing sleeping and residential quarters for large numbers of people, often boarding school, college or university students...
as well as a corporate office, a childcare center and a local television broadcast center including a radio station. The full-time enrollment of the Manchester campus is 2,215, with 78% of the students receiving some financial aid.
Academics
Hesser College has a variety of programs for aspiring educators, and graduates have a high rate of employment in the industry. The location of the Manchester campus, among the Hesser Commerce Center, enables students to have exposure to local businesses and potential internships not available in other locations and in other small colleges.http://www.communitycollegereview.com/school_overview/752 The college also incorporates a unique advisory program to ensure students choose appropriate fields of study based on their specific strengths.Hesser College also has what is known as the "Hesser Commitment", an innovative program that allows prospective students to attend the college in their selected field without any tuition
Tuition
Tuition payments, known primarily as tuition in American English and as tuition fees in British English, Canadian English, Australian English, New Zealand English and Indian English, refers to a fee charged for educational instruction during higher education.Tuition payments are charged by...
obligation. When the introductory period is over, students have the option to continue their studies or drop out without having to pay for classes.
History
Founded as Hesser Business College in Manchester in 1900, Hesser College continues to follow the principle of providing individual encouragement and assistance to all students instilled by its founder, Joel H. Hesser. Hesser was a New HampshireNew Hampshire
New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state was named after the southern English county of Hampshire. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Canadian...
educator and businessman who believed in providing educational opportunities for every citizen.
Hesser College began to expand its educational services beyond the city of Manchester in 1975 when the first extension campus was opened in Nashua. In the decades that followed, additional campuses were opened in Portsmouth, Salem, and Concord.