Bryan University

Bryan University

Former name	Bryan Stenotype School, Bryan College
Type	Private for-profit university
Established	1940;85 years ago (1940)
Founder	Mildred T. Bryan
Parent institution	Alta Education LLC
Accreditation	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
President	Eric Evans
Students	1,115
Location	Tempe , Arizona , United States 33°26′16″N111°56′34″W / 33.4378°N 111.9429°W / 33.4378; -111.9429
Campus	Multiple sites
Language	English
Website	bryanuniversity.edu

Bryan University (BU) is a private for-profit university based in Tempe, Arizona. It has additional campuses in Toronto (Bryan College) and Portland, Oregon (Caregiver Training Institute).

History

Bryan University was established in 1940 by Mildred T. Bryan. ^[1] 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 University introduced additional degree programs.

Accreditation

Bryan University is licensed by the Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education and is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) to award diplomas, academic associate degrees, occupational associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, post-graduation certificates, and master's degrees. ^[2]

References

1. "Commoner, 1940". Internet Archive. 1940.
2. "NWCCU-Bryan University". NWCCU.org. Retrieved 29 October 2025.

External links

• Official website