Herzing College was one of the first post secondary institutions founded to train students for the computer industry. Since 1965 business and computer related education has been the focus of Herzing College. Today the Herzing Educational System includes a total of twelve institutions in the U.S. and Canada. Herzing serves the needs of today's employers by preparing tomorrows workforce for such diverse industries as Information Technology, Electronics & Telecommunications, Allied Health, Business, Graphics and Design, and Public Safety.

The mission of Herzing College is to provide diploma and degree higher education programs of high quality that are designed to prepare a diverse student population to meet the needs of employers in technology, business, health care, and Public Safety. The career-oriented degree programs contain a complementary and integrated general education curriculum established to stimulate students' intellectual growth, to contribute to their personal development, and to enhance their potential for career advancement.