Brown College
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Brown College

Brown College

Building Tomorrow's World, Today's Architecture.

1345 Mendota Heights Rd, Mendota Heights, MN 55120, USA

About Brown College

Brown College was a private for-profit vocational college located in Mendota Heights, Minnesota. Established in 1946 as the American Institute of the Air, it was later renamed Brown Institute in 1954 and then Brown College in 2001. In March 2014, it merged with Sanford-Brown to form Sanford-Brown College. However, the parent company, Career Education Corporation, announced the closure of all remaining Sanford-Brown schools by May 2015, with the Mendota Heights campus officially closing in March 2017. The college focused on career-oriented training programs, aiming to provide students with the technical knowledge, skills, and hands-on training required for employment in their chosen fields. It operated on a system of 5-week modules throughout the year. The college occupied a single one-level modern building with new equipment after moving to a new site in August 2011.
Program NameDetails
Bachelor of Arts in Architecture
Bachelor

The Architecture concentration introduces students to the concepts and methods for planning and design of buildings and urban environments, connecting architectural education to the humanities. Students gain skills in sketching, drafting, model-making, and digital rendering.

4 Years
English
Around $65,656 per year for tuition, plus $2,574 in fees
Deadline: N/A
Bachelor of Science (BS) in Architecture
Bachelor

The BS degree is for students interested in a thorough sequence of coursework that focuses on architecture and design at the building scale and for building systems. It introduces you to the many factors that shape built environments, including socio-cultural, ecological, environmental, material, technological, and historical forces.

4 years
English
N/A
Deadline: N/A
Master of Architecture (M.Arch)
Master

To pursue an M.Arch, a bachelor's degree in arts, humanities, sciences, environmental studies, or engineering is required. The program's review process takes between four and six weeks once the application is complete.

N/A
English
N/A
Deadline: January 15

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Accreditations & Affiliations
Brown College was nationally accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT) and the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). It did not possess regional accreditation, which sometimes hindered credit transfer to regionally accredited institutions or recognition for graduate programs.
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Brown College Academic FAQ

Brown College is Building Tomorrow's World, Today's Architecture.

Brown College provides a comprehensive curriculum including: Bachelor of Arts in Architecture, Bachelor of Science (BS) in Architecture, Master of Architecture (M.Arch).

The institution maintains a student-to-faculty ratio of 8:1, ensuring personalized mentorship and studio culture.

Brown College is situated in Mendota Heights, United States, offering a vibrant context for architectural study.

Yes, Brown College holds accreditations from: Brown College was nationally accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT) and the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). It did not possess regional accreditation, which sometimes hindered credit transfer to regionally accredited institutions or recognition for graduate programs..