Bryan University

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Bryan University
Former name
Bryan Stenotype School, Bryan College
Type Private for-profit university
Established1940;84 years ago (1940)
FounderMildred T. Bryan
Parent institution
Alta Education LLC
President Eric Evans
Students1,115
Location
Tempe
,
Arizona
,
United States

33°26′16″N111°56′34″W / 33.4378°N 111.9429°W / 33.4378; -111.9429
CampusMultiple sites
LanguageEnglish
Website bryanuniversity.edu

Bryan University (BU) is a private for-profit university based in Tempe, Arizona. It has additional campuses in Los Angeles, Sacramento, Toronto, and Tempe.

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History

Bryan College was established in 1940 by Mildred T. Bryan. Bryan welcomed her first three students into her living room, which served as the initial classroom for the institution, originally named Bryan Stenotype School.

In 2005, under the parent company Alta Education, LLC, Bryan extended its reach by opening a campus in Sacramento, CA. With this new campus, Bryan College introduced additional degree programs.

Accreditation

Bryan University is licensed by the Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education and is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) to award diplomas, academic associate degrees, occupational associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, post-graduation certificates, and master's degrees. [1]

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References

  1. "Welcome – Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges". Accsc.org. Retrieved 31 December 2018.