Hesser College

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Hesser College
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Established 1900
Type For-profit
Location Manchester, Nashua, Portsmouth, Salem, Concord, & Online, New Hampshire, United States
Former names Hesser Business College
Website www.hesser.edu

Hesser College is a for-profit college with several campuses in New Hampshire. It is owned by Kaplan, Inc. The college offers diplomas, associate degrees and bachelor degrees in various fields, including medical assistant, early childhood education, criminal justice, psychology, liberal studies, business administration, graphic design, and other 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).[1]

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Campus locations [edit]

There are five campus locations for Hesser College — in Manchester, Nashua, Portsmouth, Salem and Concord. In 2012, the College began offering fully online associates and bachelors degrees in business administration, criminal justice, and accounting delivered via an online learning platform called The LearningSphereTM.[2]

Academics [edit]

Hesser College has a variety of programs for aspiring educators, and graduates have a high rate of employment in the industry.[3] 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.[9] The college also incorporates a unique advisory program to ensure students choose appropriate fields of study based on their specific strengths.[4][5]

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.[6]

Academically, Hesser maintains a relatively low student-faculty ratio for a college. The school has increased the fields of study it offers and encourages students to continue their education to improve their professions. Student life incorporates various student organizations. The urban setting provides numerous opportunities for student life and professional opportunities.[7]

The eight-week semester of many courses is popular amongst the students at the college, allowing for flexibility and solid career skill foundation.[8]

The college offers multiple scholarships and financial aid, as well as federal work study programs to help prospective students pay for tuition and fees.[9]

Hesser partners with local law enforcement agencies to sponsor the "Criminal Justice Career Preparation Day" whereupon students work with professionals in the field to learn the physical and mental expectations of the jobs, such as a police officer, forensic technician or a member of SWAT.[10]

The college has resources for students with disabilities and has a good success rate for students with learning disabilities.[11] In 2000 the college began offering information technology programs, and was recognized as a Microsoft Authorized Academic Training Program Institution.[12]

Faculty have published work relating to early childhood education,[13] literacy[14] and criminal justice [15] among other fields. Faculty have also been nominated as poet laureates.[16]

The K.W.G. Memorial Library is an innovative media center that offers resources in hard copy and digital format. The library is accessible via online accounts for students and has content-specific categories available for research.[17] Academic support services can be provided to a student via this center.[10]

Community [edit]

The college is involved in various charities and non-profits across the state. Each year the college hosts "Hesserpalooza", a music and art festival that raises money for organizations that support victims of domestic violence.[18] The student radio station streams live daily without charge across the state.[19] Recently, Hesser College has also provided school supplies to needy students. The Concord campus recently organized a drive to collect supplies for disadvantaged High School students in Concord and Franklin.[20] The school also partners with Southern New Hampshire University to assist with providing food to needy populations in the state.

History [edit]

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 Hampshire 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.

In 2000 Hesser College celebrated its 100-year anniversary. In 2001 the college was approved by the New Hampshire Division of Higher Education to grant additional Baccalaureate degrees in Business Administration. In 2002 the school offered Bachelor of Science in Psychology degrees.

References [edit]

  1. ^ "Hesser College". StateUniversity.com. Retrieved October 31, 2011. 
  2. ^ "Online Learning". Hesser College. Retrieved 14 December 2012. 
  3. ^ "Diversity and service-learning: A call for more research." M. Tschirhart, Journal of Nonprofit and Public Sector Marketing, 2002.
  4. ^ "Intrusive advising." J. Varney - Academic Advising Today, 2007 - mam.msstate.edu
  5. ^ Internships and the sociological perspective: Applying principles of experiential learning. Teaching Sociology, 1998 - JSTOR
  6. ^ Ben Conant (August 9, 2011). "Shedding some light on Hesser College". Concord Insider. Retrieved October 31, 2011. 
  7. ^ Profile: Hesser College
  8. ^ Hesser College Committed To Students, Flexibility .The Telegraph - Mar 9, 1994 [1]
  9. ^ Stimulus Watch. MANCHESTER, NH HESSER COLLEGE [2]
  10. ^ Eagle-Tribune.April 15, 2012 Students prepare for police work. By Cara Hogan.[3]
  11. ^ D Russo Jameson - Journal of College Reading and Learning, 2007 - eric.ed.gov
  12. ^ Hesser College Technology Programs .Merrimack Journal - Aug 4, 2000 [4]
  13. ^ Write it down!: a guided journal of ideas, strategies, and reflections for beginning teachers. DL Kolakoski - 2003 - books.google.com
  14. ^ Rhyming books, marble painting, and many other activities for toddlers: 25 to 36 months.J Herr. - 2002 - books.google.com
  15. ^ Essentials of criminal justice. [PDF] from cengagebrain.com.LJ Siegel… - 2006 - books.google.com
  16. ^ Hesser College prof nominated as NH poet laureate Date: February 21, 2009 Publication: Telegraph, The (Nashua, NH)[5]
  17. ^ Resources Profile - K.W.G. Memorial Library At Hesser College. [6]
  18. ^ Hesserpalooza raises money for Portsmouth non-profits. Wednesday, September 14, 2011.[7]
  19. ^ Hesser College Student Radio
  20. ^ "Hesser College looking for school supplies" By Sarah Palermo. Concord Monitor. August 14, 2011.[8]

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Coordinates: 42°58′20″N 71°28′10″W / 42.97222°N 71.46944°W / 42.97222; -71.46944 (Hesser College (Manchester Campus))

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