Fisher College

Specialties

Fisher College is an accredited, independent college located in the Back Bay of Boston. The College offers a variety of bachelor and associate’s degree programs in day, evening, weekend, and online course options. Division of Continuing Education sites are located in New Bedford and North Attleborough, MA.

History

Established in 1903.

The College was founded in 1903 by Myron C. Fisher and Edmund H. Fisher under the name Winter Hill Business College. The curriculum developed at the time emphasized vocational preparation, a tradition that has strongly influenced the College’s mission over the years. In 1910, the name of the institution was changed to Fisher Business College. The original campus was located in Somerville, MA, and was moved to the current Beacon Street location in 1939. During the 1940s, the College was split into two separate entities: The Fisher School for Men and The Fisher School for Women. In 1975, The Division of Continuing Education was established. Today, the Division of Continuing Education offers degree programs at their Boston, North Attleborough, and New Bedford locations. In 1998, the College established an Online Continuing Education Division. The College’s Day Division became co-​educational in 1998.