Mission

Robert Morris College offers professional, career-focused education in a collegiate setting to diverse communities.

Characteristics/Definitions

Robert Morris College is an independent, not-for-profit, multi-campus institution offering associate, baccalaureate, and graduate degree programs that focus on integrating theory and applications. Robert Morris College prepares students to be practitioners in their chosen field, socially responsible to their community, and a foundation for their family.

Robert Morris College is dedicated to:

• Growth: To provide the opportunity for an RMC education to an increasing number of students.
• Improvement: To continually improve program offerings and the delivery of services.
• Viability: To manage scarce resources with efficiency.
• Enrichment: To enrich the personal and professional lives of students, faculty, staff, alumni, and the communities we serve.

Accreditation

Robert Morris College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association, of which it is a member. NCA is the regional accrediting association for the Midwestern states and is located at 30 N. LaSalle St., Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602; Phone: 312-263-0456.

Robert Morris College, through its School of Business Administration, has the following degree programs accredited by the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE):

• Bachelor of Business Administration Degree with concentrations in Accounting, Computer Networking Specialist, Management, and Health Care Management.

The Medical Assisting and Surgical Technology Programs are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). Students who complete the Professional Diploma or Associate Degree program are eligible to sit for the national qualifying examination for certification as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA).

Organization and Governance

Robert Morris College is a private, independent, not-for-profit institution of higher education. It is incorporated and operated under the provisions of the General Not-for-Profit Corporation Act of the State of Illinois and is declared tax-exempt by the U.S. Department of the Treasury 501(c)(3).

Overall institutional policy is established by the College's Board of Trustees.

Approvals

Robert Morris College is approved by the Illinois Board of Higher Education and is authorized to award the Master of Business Administration Degree, Master of Information Systems Degree, Bachelor of Business Administration Degree, Bachelor of Applied Science Degree in Graphic Design, Bachelor of Applied Science Degree in Computer Studies and the Associate in Applied Science Degree. In addition, Robert Morris College is:

• Approved for foreign students by the U.S. Justice Department. The College is authorized under federal law to enroll non-immigrant alien students.
• Approved for Veterans Administration benefits. Service members and veterans should call the associate registrar for information at 312-935-4878.
• Approved for Social Security by the Department of Health and Human Services.
• Approved by the Illinois Department of Vocational Rehabilitation Training

History

Robert Morris College bears the name of an outstanding American of the Revolutionary War who has been called the “Financier of the Revolution.” Robert Morris helped the movement for freedom by securing the financial assistance — including his own personal resources — for the patriots during the Colonial struggle.

Today, Robert Morris College embodies the spirit of independence and personal resourcefulness that American patriot Robert Morris symbolized more than 220 years ago.

As one of the largest private not-for-profit colleges in Illinois, Robert Morris College and its predecessor institutions have been providing quality education for over 90 years. Our history began with the founding of the Moser School - an independent business school – in Chicago in 1913. Robert Morris College also has origins in Illinois at the site of the former Carthage College, where it offered associate degrees in both liberal and vocational arts from 1965 to 1974. With the acquisition of the Moser School in 1975, RMC expanded its broad base to include business and allied health programs.

In 1986, the North Central Association of College and Schools accredited Robert Morris College, and the College began offering a full collegiate program of associate and bachelor degrees.

In July 1988, Robert Morris College opened its first branch campus in Springfield, Illinois. Since then, we’ve continued to grow, adding five new campuses across Illinois. Our seventh campus opened in Lake County during fall 2003.

Robert Morris College has earned the following distinctions:

• RMC is the 5th largest private undergraduate college/university in Illinois.
• RMC is a state leader in providing Bachelor's degrees in business management.
• RMC is the nation's top provider of associate degrees in business management.
• RMC was honored in the 2002 edition of  "The Best 201 Colleges for the Real World."
• RMC is Illinois'  top provider of associate degrees to women in the field of computer studies.
• U.S. News and World Report recognizes RMCas the only specialty not-for-profit university in Illinois.
• Nine out of ten RMC graduates finish their Bachelor's degree in three years or less.
• RMC offers a quality education through hands-on experience at an accelerated pace.
• RMC is one of the most affordable private colleges in Illinois.
• RMC is more conveniently located than any other private college in the state.