Fisher College

This article is about the private college in Boston. For the business school in Columbus, Ohio, see Fisher College of Business.

Fisher College
Motto	Obique Fidelis (Everywhere Faithful)
Established	1903
Type	Private
Students	1121
Location	Boston, Massachusetts
Colors	Blue and White
Mascot	Falcons
Affiliations	New England Association of Schools and Colleges
Website	www.fisher.edu

Fisher College is a private institution that grants both baccalaureate and associate degrees. The College is located on Beacon Street in the Back Bay neighborhood of Boston. The College is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC).

History

The College was founded in 1903 by Myron C. Fisher and Edmund H. Fisher under the name Winter Hill Business College. The curriculum developed at the time emphasized vocational preparation, a tradition that has strongly influenced the College's mission over the years. In 1910, the name of the institution was changed to Fisher Business College. The original campus was located in Somerville, Massachusetts, and was moved to the current Beacon Street location in 1939. During the 1940s, the College was split into two separate entities: The Fisher School for Men and The Fisher School for Women. In 1975, The Division of Accelerated and Professional Studies was established. Today, the Division of Accelerated and Professional Studies offers degree programs at their Boston, Attleboro, and New Bedford locations. In 1998, the College established an Online Division, currently ranked #12 best in the nation by OEDb, a nationally recognized distance learning organization.

The College's Day Division became co-educational in 1998.

College presidents

Name of President	Tenure
Myron C. Fisher	1903–1935
Sanford L. Fisher	1935–1970
Dr. Scott A. Fisher	1970–1981
Richard A. Boudreau	1981–1984
Brian Donnelly	1985–1986
Christian C. Fisher	1993–2001
Dr. Charles C. Perkins	2003–2007
Dr. Thomas M. McGovern	2007–present
*Gaps in terms denote interim presidencies.

Academics

Fisher College offers Bachelor's and Associate's degrees, as well as certificates.

Student demographics

118 Beacon Street, the College's main entrance

In the fall of 2012, the head count was approximately 800 students, excluding Accelerated and Professional Studies enrollments. The student body is approximately 43% male, 57% female. The permanent state residencies of the students in the 2012–2013 academic year were primarily Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New Hampshire.

Clubs and organizations

Fisher College is dedicated to providing students a diverse collection of opportunities for creative expression and self-actualization. The Office of Student Activities is responsible for the oversight of a variety of student clubs and organizations, including:

• Black & Latino Student Alliance
• Charles Viewer. The Charles Viewer is a student-run literary publication.
• Common Good Club, the community outreach and service program on campus.
• Commuter Student Association
• Dance Club

• Drama Club
• MARCO, a Marketing and Communications club.
• Multicultural Club
• Phi Theta Kappa, the Honor Society on campus.
• Spectrum
• Student Government Association
• Tai Chi Club
• Yoga Club
• Ski and Snowboard Club

Athletics

Fisher College teams are known as the Falcons. The college is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), competing as an Independent institution in the Association of Independent Institutions (AII). The Falcons formerly competed as members of the American Mideast Conference and the Sunrise Conference. Men's sports include baseball, basketball and soccer; while women's sports include basketball, soccer and softball.

External links

• Fisher College
• Fisher College Athletics