MCC 8244
Business and Secretarial Schools
MCC Code
8244
Category
Education
Known Merchants
10+
About MCC 8244
MCC 8244 covers business and secretarial schools, including training in office skills, business administration, and administrative work. It is distinct from 8220 (colleges and universities), 8249 (vocational and trade schools), and 8299 (other educational services), which covers tutoring and general courses.
Merchant Information
Typical merchants include business schools offering short courses, secretarial colleges, and office skills training centres. Education payments may be excluded from rewards; check your card's terms.
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Merchants Using MCC 8244
P = Primary MCC for this merchant|S = Secondary/Alternative MCC
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Related MCC Codes in Education
MCC 8244 is a four-digit Merchant Category Code used to classify businesses that provide business and secretarial schools. This code falls under the Education category.
Credit card networks like Visa and Mastercard use MCC 8244 to:
- Categorize transactions at merchants classified as "Business and Secretarial Schools"
- Determine rewards and cashback eligibility for cardholders
- Enable expense tracking and reporting for businesses
- Power fraud detection systems
Developers can access MCC 8244 data through our REST API. Use our merchant lookup feature to automatically categorize transactions or build financial tools that require merchant classification.
Credit card rewards programs use MCC codes to determine which purchases qualify for bonus categories. If your credit card offers enhanced rewards on education spending, transactions at merchants using MCC 8244 may qualify.
Common cards that may offer bonuses on education purchases include:
- Cards with rotating quarterly categories
- Category-specific cards (dining, travel, etc.)
- Premium cards with broad category bonuses
Always check your card's terms to verify which MCC codes qualify for bonus rewards.
What is MCC code 8244?
MCC 8244 is a four-digit Merchant Category Code that classifies businesses as "Business and Secretarial Schools". This code falls under the Education category and is used by credit card networks to categorize transactions.
What types of businesses use MCC 8244?
Businesses classified under MCC 8244 typically include those that provide business and secretarial schools. We have 10+ merchants in our database using this MCC code.
Does MCC 8244 qualify for credit card rewards?
Whether MCC 8244 qualifies for bonus rewards depends on your credit card's terms. Cards that offer bonuses on education spending may reward transactions at merchants using this code. Check your card's reward categories to confirm.
How can I look up MCC 8244 programmatically?
You can access MCC 8244 data through our REST API. Sign up for a free API key to query MCC codes, get merchant mappings, and integrate MCC data into your applications.