Brown Mackie College – South Bend in South Bend, Indiana, 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 — South Bend was established in 1882 as the South Bend Commercial College, and the school later changed its name to Michiana College. In 1930, the school was incorporated under the laws of the state of Indiana and was authorized to confer associate’s degrees and certificates in business. In 2004, Brown Mackie College — South Bend took on its current name.