Brown Mackie College – North Canton in Canton, Ohio, is a member of the Brown Mackie College system of schools, a collection of private, for-profit educational institutions for career preparation in the business, legal, health sciences, information technology, and creative fields. The Brown Mackie College system of schools has 22 locations throughout the United States, and has a total enrollment of 9,078 students (as of fall 2006). The Brown Mackie College schools are owned by Education Management Corporation, based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Brown Mackie College schools provide bachelor’s degree, associate’s degree, diploma, and certificate programs. Brown Mackie College — North Canton is a branch of Brown Mackie College - Tucson. Brown Mackie College — North Canton has a history in electronics and technical education that dates back more than 20 years. The school opened its doors in 1984 as the National Electronics Institute (NEI), offering programs in Electronics Technology and Electronics Servicing. In June 2002, the College came under the ownership of Southern Ohio College LLC, and the name of the College was changed to AEC Southern Ohio College.