Sanford-Brown Institute (SBI) is a practical education school for those seeking healthcare and criminal justice careers. Sanford-Brown Institute has more than a dozen campuses throughout the United States, including sites in the following metro areas: Atlanta, Cleveland, Dallas, Fort Lauderdale/Miami, Houston, Jacksonville, New York/Westchester/Long Island/New Jersey, Philadelphia, Tampa and Washington, DC.

SBI belongs to a company called Career Education Corporation that operates dozens of career-focused educational institutions from coast-to-coast and internationally.

Points of Distinction

• Some programs can be complete in as little as nine months
• Hands-on, career-focused education
• Avoids courses unrelated to student's career goals

Course Topics

Many of the SBI campuses were once known as Ultrasound Diagnostic School. As this former name indicates, one of the healthcare programs that SBI offers is Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Ultrasound among several other healthcare-related studies (see below for more details). Some campuses also offer Criminal Justice programs. Not all programs are offered in each location.

Sanford-Brown Institute Selectivity

Students need a high school diploma or a GED to get accepted to the school. Other requirements may apply.

Financial aid in the form of Federal and State grants and other forms of assistance are available for qualifying students.

Sanford-Brown Institute Faculty Quality

Instructors possess the necessary educational and experiential credentials to deliver provide their students with a practical learning experience in their field of study.

Sanford-Brown Institute Student Enrollment

Students who attend SBI are seeking a start or an enhancement in their careers with an education that focuses directly on their chosen fields so they can meet their career goals as quickly as possible.

Sanford-Brown Institute Student Life

Students at SBI are generally drawn from the metropolitan area surrounding each campus. All students to commute to and from the school as there is no on-campus dormitory housing.