Fisher College Online

Highlights

• Offers tuition discounts to active-duty military members, members of the National Guard, and military spouses.
• No application fee for distance learners.
• New online terms begin every eight weeks.

Overview

Fisher College, a private institution based in Boston, Massachusetts, operates satellite campuses across the state in North Attleboro, Brockton, and New Bedford. Through the Fisher College Blackboard platform, the school offers dozens of distance programs. Online students pursue undergraduate degrees, graduate degrees, and certificates through six eight-week terms each year.

Fisher began as a business school more than 100 years ago and currently educates students across many disciplines, including advertising, healthcare, journalism, and software engineering. In total, the school offers over 30 programs to around 2,500 students.

Fisher College Tuition, Accreditation, and Admission Info

Tuition

• Undergraduate on-campus tuition: $30,389 per year
• Online: $390.66 per credit hour
• Online MBA: $609 per credit hour

Accreditation and Approvals

Fisher College is regionally accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education. Fisher’s School of Management and Communications maintains accreditation by the International Accreditation Council for Business Education, while the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education accredits the college’s health information technology and health information management programs. The bachelor of science in nursing program holds accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

Admission

Fisher College acceptance rate for undergaduate students is 66%. Undergraduate applicants must submit applications, SAT or ACT scores, and official transcripts from all colleges and high schools attended. Those who have taken the General Educational Development exam must submit official test scores.

Prospective graduate students must forward transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended. They must also submit an essay, a current resume, and two letters of recommendation. The school accepts but does not require scores for the Graduate Management Admission Test, Management Aptitude Test, or Graduate Record Examinations. Each graduate program requires an undergraduate GPA of either 2.7 or 3.0, and some programs enforce additional requirements. Acceptance into the master of arts in counseling psychology program requires an interview.

Other Statistics

• Percentage of undergraduates enrolled exclusively online: 32%
• Student-to-faculty ratio: 16:1
• Date founded: 1903

School Profile

• Accreditation: New England Commission of Higher Education
• Full-Time Freshman Retention Rate: 60%
• Required Standardized Test(s): SAT or ACT
• Public/Private: Private nonprofit
• Acceptance Rate: 66%
• Graduation Rate: 32%
• Athletics: NAIA Division II
• Mascot: Falcons
• Colors: Blue and white
• Address: 118 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02116
• Phone Number: (617) 236-8800
• Social Media: Facebook; Twitter; Instagram

Fisher College Online Degrees Offered

• Seven online associate degrees
• 17 online bachelor’s degrees
• Three online master’s degrees
• Two online certificates

Fisher College Rankings on TBS

• The Best Online Colleges in Massachusetts for 2018

Online Associate Degree Rankings

• The 25 Best Online Associate in Health Information Technology Degree Programs
• The 25 Best Online Associate in Medical Billing & Coding Programs
• The 25 Best Online Associate in Psychology Programs
• The 35 Best Online Associate in Early Childhood Education Degree Programs
• The 50 Best Online Criminal Justice Associate Degree Programs

Online Bachelor’s Degree Rankings

• The 20 Best Online Bachelor in Marketing Programs
• The 17 Best Online Bachelor’s in Media Communications Programs
• The 20 Best Online Bachelor’s in Organizational Leadership Programs
• The 25 Best Online Bachelor’s in Human Services Degree Programs