Brown Mackie College — Akron is owned and operated by Education Management Corporation (EDMC), 210 Sixth Avenue, 33rd Floor, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222. Acquired by EDMC in September 2003, Brown Mackie College — Akron is part of a nationwide network of schools that includes The Art Institutes, Argosy University, and South University.

The College was founded in Cincinnati, Ohio, in February 1927, as a traditional business college. In March 1980, the College added a branch campus in Akron, Ohio. This facility was extensively renovated, and a new classroom wing was added in the spring of 1986. The school located to a new facility at 755 White Pond Drive, Akron in early 2007.

The facilities provide media presentation rooms for special instructional needs, libraries that provide instructional resources and academic support for both faculty and students, and qualified and experienced faculty who are committed to the academic and technical preparation of their students.

The College is nonresidential; students who are unable to commute daily from their homes may request assistance from the Office of Admissions in locating off-campus housing. The College is accessible by public transportation and provides ample parking available at no charge. Smoking is prohibited in the facility.