Herzing University-Brookfield

What is the history of Herzing University-Brookfield?

Herzing University-Brookfield is a Wisconsin campus of Herzing University, an institution that began in Milwaukee in 1965 as a career-focused school for computer technology. The institution later expanded its programs beyond computing, adopted the Herzing College name, and became Herzing University in 2009.

That history helps explain Brookfield's emphasis on career-oriented programs rather than a traditional residential-college experience. Students evaluating a particular degree should still distinguish the university's history from the history of the Brookfield campus: a program offered elsewhere in the Herzing system is not necessarily available in Brookfield.

What are the faculties and departments at Herzing University-Brookfield?

Herzing University-Brookfield offers programs within a broader university organized around career fields such as nursing, healthcare, business, technology, legal studies, and public safety. The relevant academic unit, credential, and delivery format depend on the program; students should not assume that every university-wide degree can be completed at this campus.

Fields represented in Brookfield's reported program outcomes include registered nursing, health and medical administration, business administration, accounting, computer programming, information technology administration, and criminal justice. Herzing offers credentials at multiple levels across the university, including associate, bachelor's, and graduate study. For a Brookfield applicant, the consequential questions are which courses require attendance in person, where clinical or other practical training occurs, and whether the entire credential is available through the intended campus and format.

Brookfield reported seven full-time and 30 part-time faculty members, with a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1. That ratio describes institutional staffing and enrollment; it does not establish the size of every class or clinical group.

What is the location of Herzing University-Brookfield?

Herzing University-Brookfield is in Brookfield, Wisconsin, a suburban community west of Milwaukee. Its location is more relevant to commuting, clinical placements, and access to Milwaukee-area employers than to residential campus life.

Students considering in-person classes should check the address and meeting location for their particular program. They should also account for travel to any required clinical, laboratory, or externship site, which may differ from the classroom location. Brookfield and the surrounding Milwaukee area have regional roads and transit services, but the practicality of a commute depends on class hours and the specific site.

What is the mission and vision of Herzing University-Brookfield?

Herzing University describes its educational purpose in career-oriented terms: providing programs and support intended to help students prepare for work and further professional development. That stated purpose is reflected in its concentration of healthcare, nursing, business, and technology programs.

A mission statement describes what the university aims to do, not an independently measured employment outcome. Applicants can assess how that purpose is carried out by reviewing their program's curriculum, hands-on requirements, licensing preparation where applicable, and published student outcomes.