Message from the President

     It is my pleasure to introduce you to McCann School of Business & Technology!

     As we begin our 109th anniversary, we can assure you that our commitment to excellence in education, and to the personal and professional development of each and every student, is as strong and unwavering today as it was in the spring of 1897 when Professor McCann began our first classes in Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania.

     Our past is impressive. We began in 1897 at Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania, as a school of accountancy and secretarial training. Even then our objective was clearly stated; to provide the highest quality education in the field of business.

     McCann School of Business was founded by Louis C. McCann. His sons, Dwight and Charles entered the field and held administrative positions not only at the Mahanoy City School, but in branch schools later established. After the death of Dwight McCann in 1956, Mrs. Dorothy Houser began serving as director. In 1959, Mrs. Houser purchased the school in partnership with her husband, Harry D. Houser.

     In 1970, McCann became fully accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Association of Independent Colleges and Schools of Washington, D.C. The association, now known as Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools, is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as the national accrediting body for private business schools.

     A change of ownership occurred in 1981 when the school was purchased by James and Elizabeth Noone. Mr. Noone was a leader in the field of private career education throughout Pennsylvania for many years. John E. Noone became President and Owner of the school in 1994. John Noone is a CPA with extensive experience in Corporate Finance, Accounting and Banking. He brings a strong, practical business approach to the administration of the school.

     1995 was an exciting year for McCann, as the school opened a new branch in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, to provide a better service and quality of education to residents of southern Schuylkill County. In addition, we were extremely proud to announce the formation of an educational partnership and full articulation agreement with Alvernia College of Reading, Pennsylvania.

     The third campus of McCann commenced operation in September, 1998, in downtown Sunbury, Northumberland County. Situated in the heart of the community's downtown, the school fills a need for quality business training in the county, and in the neighboring counties of Montour, Snyder, Union and Columbia, in the Greater Susquehanna Valley.

     In August 2002, McCann Education centers, Inc. was purchased by Delta Educational Systems, Inc. Joseph Kennedy, President. Delta is headquartered in Virginia Beach, VA and owns schools in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Louisiana and Georgia.

In July 2005 we expanded our Mahanoy City operation by relocating the campus to it's new home in Humboldt Industrial Park, in Hazleton, just over the Schuylkill County border. 

     Today , as in the past, McCann School of Business& Technology is a leader in education. The faculty, administration and staff are committed to the highest standards of instruction as originally established by Louis C. McCann. As we enter into our 109th year of excellence in education, our name - McCann School of Business & Technology - reflects the high-tech, cutting edge education received in all 24 programs of study.


Linda M. Walinsky
President