Dorsey College

Madison Heights, Michigan Private for-profit 2-year Large suburb

Overview

Dorsey College is a private for-profit two-year institution based in Madison Heights, Michigan. Its campus is in a large suburban area. It enrolled 643 students in fall 2024. It is part of Dorsey School of Business Holdings Inc..

Dorsey College offers certificates and associate degrees across 16 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training, Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology/Technician, General, and Registered Nursing. It awarded 451 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

The school has an open admission policy. 51% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 21 to 1.

Key figures

Open

Admission policy

643

Students enrolled

51%

First-year retention

451

Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25

Programs and majors

21:1

Student-to-faculty ratio

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CampusHybrid

Program levels

CertificateAssociate

Programs and majors offered 16

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Health Professions 10

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Certificate 103 graduates
Registered Nursing Associate 41 graduates
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Certificate 22 graduates
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Certificate 15 graduates
Medical Insurance Specialist Certificate 5 graduates
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant Certificate
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) Certificate
Medical/Clinical Assistant Certificate
Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician Certificate
Sterile Processing Technology/Technician Certificate

Mechanic and Repair Technologies 2

Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology/Technician, General Certificate 67 graduates
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician Certificate 10 graduates

Culinary, Cosmetology and Personal Services 4

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist Certificate 40 graduates
Cosmetology Certificate 20 graduates
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist Certificate 10 graduates
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor Certificate

Admissions

Admission policy: Open admission

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

First-year retention, full-time students: 51%
Student-to-faculty ratio: 21:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Associate degrees: 41
Certificates under 1 year: 164
Certificates of 1 to 2 years: 246

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024: 643
Undergraduates, fall 2024: 643
Full-time, fall 2024: 100%
Students over the full 2024-25 year: 1,492
Full-time, 2024-25: 100%
Size category: Under 1,000 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women: 65%
Men: 35%
White: 21%
Hispanic or Latino: 3%
Black or African American: 65%
Asian: 3%
Two or more races: 4%
Race or ethnicity unknown: 4%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Students studying fully online: 0%
Students taking some online courses: 70%
Weekend or evening classes: Yes

Campus and services

Setting: Large suburb
Academic calendar: Quarter
Part of: Dorsey School of Business Holdings Inc.
Chief Administrative Officer: Kim Peck
Services and opportunities: Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates
For veterans and service members: Dedicated veterans contact

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