Harris School of Business was founded by Ethel S. Harris, and it continues today to be owned and managed by two of her children. After being widowed at a young age with three children, Mrs. Harris made the decision to start her own business in order to support her family. She founded Harris Employment Service in 1959 in Camden, New Jersey. The school was later established in 1965 as a training extension to the placement services which were provided to clients of the employment service. The school obtained national accreditation in 1978 and moved in 1980 to its present location on Route 38 in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, where it continues to serve the local community.

It is no coincidence that a family atmosphere and caring environment are two of the school's most enduring qualities. This is a family-owned business whose founder knew first-hand the importance of having employable skills to support oneself and one's family. From the school's inception, the founder and her successors have had a special regard for people in transition who want to succeed in spite of obstacles.

The school has continuously provided quality training to thousands of people since its founding in 1965. Its community base and excellent reputation with employers are two of the reasons why a diploma from Harris School of Business can open doors of opportunity for its graduates.

The Harris School of Business dedicates itself to providing our students with quality post-secondary training so that they may have the necessary skills and knowledge to obtain administrative support positions leading to a successful career in the business and/or professional world.

The standard requirement for admission is a high school diploma or its equivalent, a GED certificate. Other considerations for acceptance are the applicant's ability to successfully complete a curriculum within the allotted time frame, as well as the appropriateness of the program in preparing an applicant for his or her stated career goal.

Harris School of Business is committed to helping its students complete their training objective without needless repetition of previously learned skills obtained through on-the-job training or prior education. For that reason, our institution considers the time spent with prospective students in the admissions interview to be very important in selecting the appropriate program for their needs.

Incoming students with advanced skills or prior education may be eligible to waive some courses toward a diploma at this institution. If you have advanced skills and believe you may be a candidate for Prior Learning Credit, inform the Admissions Representative. It would be helpful if you can bring your most recent resume or transcript from a previous institution to the admissions interview.

• Our Cherry Hill, Linwood, and Trenton campuses are accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools to award certificates:
  Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools.
  
  
• Our Wilmington, DE campus is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training to award certificates:
  Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training.