Lack of interest in Brown Mackie College’s programs is behind the decision to shutter many of the for-profit institution’s campuses.
Education Management Corporation announced over the weekend that it would close 22 of the 26 Brown Mackie campuses across the country over the next few years, and that the college would not accept any new students.
"What we’re seeing is, in some areas, program demands were dropping. We were seeing fewer students interested in particular programs and fewer students interested in the college in their region," said Bob Greenlee, a spokesman for EDMC. Greenlee wasn't able to provide details about which programs had seen significant declines.
Read more at Inside Higher Ed: https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2016/06/15/decreases-enrollment-lead-brown-mackie-closing