Beal College

Beal College
Bangor Business College

Motto	Sed vitae discimus
Type	Private
Established	1891
President	Sheryl DeWalt
Academic staff	45
Students	600
Location	Bangor, Maine, USA 44°47′10.84″N 68°47′6.77″W / 44.7863444°N 68.7852139°W / 44.7863444; -68.7852139Coordinates: 44°47′10.84″N 68°47′6.77″W / 44.7863444°N 68.7852139°W / 44.7863444; -68.7852139
Campus	suburban (20 acres)
Colors	Dark Blue & Light Blue & White
Website	www.bealcollege.edu

Beal College is a small private proprietary college located in Bangor, Maine, USA.

History

Founded in 1891, the College was originally named Bangor Business College but was later named after its primary founder, Mary Beal.^[1] It was first located in downtown Bangor, before later moving to a larger facility in 1972. Beal moved to a new campus in 2004.

Traditions

The Latin motto on Beal College's seal is "sed vitae discimus", a short form of Non scholae, sed vitae discimus. This Latin phrase is apt for a career college as it translates "We do not learn for the school, but for life", meaning that one should not gain knowledge and skill to please a teacher or master, but because of the benefits they will gain in their life.

Programs

The College specializes in associate-level degree programs in business, medical, law enforcement and other high-demand service fields. Beal uses neither a semester system nor a quarter system, but rather the 8-week modular "Mod" system, essentially equal to half-semesters. An academic year is thus divided into 6 equal terms, allowing easier entry than traditional semester programs starting only in September and January.

Beal is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS).^[2] The Medical Assisting program is further accredited^[3] by the American Association of Medical Assistants and the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) and graduates can receive official certification status. Accounting degree recipients can qualify for the Accreditation Council for Accountancy and Taxation (ACAT) exams,^[4] whence comes the ABA professional designation.

Programs at the bachelor's degree level include:

Criminal Justice: Law Enforcement

Programs at the associate degree level include:

Accounting
Administrative Specialist
Business Management
Criminal Justice: Conservation Law Enforcement
Criminal Justice: Law Enforcement
Early Childhood Education
Health Information Management
Medical Administrative Specialist
Medical Assisting
Social and Human Services Assisting

Programs at the one-year certificate level include:

Substance Abuse Counseling

References

External links

Beal College—official website.

Universities and colleges in Maine

Private Institutions	Bates College Beal College Bowdoin College Colby College College of the Atlantic Husson University Maine College of Art New England Bible College New England School of Communications Saint Joseph's College Thomas College Unity College University of New England

Public Institutions	University of Maine Maine Maritime Academy University of Maine at Augusta University of Maine at Farmington University of Maine at Fort Kent University of Maine at Machias University of Maine at Presque Isle University of Southern Maine University College at Rockland

Community College System	Central Maine CC Eastern Maine CC Kennebec Valley CC Northern Maine CC Southern Maine CC Washington County CC York County CC

Law Schools	University of Maine School of Law

Former Schools	Bangor Theological Seminary Bliss College Cobb Divinity School Eastern State Normal School Nasson College Ricker College Westbrook College

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