Pinchot University

Pinchot Programs at Presidio Graduate School

Type	Private nonprofit educational
Established	2002
President	Suzanne Farver
Administrative staff	15
Postgraduates	500+
Location	Seattle , Washington , United States 47°37′41″N122°31′07″W / 47.628105°N 122.518749°W / 47.628105; -122.518749
Website	www.presidio.edu

Pinchot University was a private graduate university in Seattle, Washington. Founded in 2002, Pinchot University was the first school to offer an MBA in Sustainable Business. In August 2016, Pinchot University was acquired by Presidio Graduate School.

History

Pinchot University was founded in 2002 by Gifford Pinchot III, Libba Pinchot, Sherman Severin and Jill Bamburg as Bainbridge Graduate Institute (BGI). In November 2002, BGI was authorized by the State of Washington's Higher Education Coordinating Board to offer the MBA in Sustainable Business. In August 2009, BGI was awarded a grant of accreditation from the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS).

The school graduated hundreds of people with certificates, MBA, and MPA degrees.^{[ citation needed ]} In August 2016, Pinchot University was acquired by Presidio Graduate School. ^{[1] [ better source needed ]}

There is an active nonprofit group for faculty, staff, volunteers, friends, and colleagues, the Bainbridge Graduate Institute Community Association.^{[ citation needed ]}

References

1. "Presidio Graduate School Announces Strategic Acquisition of Pinchot University". www.csrwire.com (Press release). Retrieved 2016-09-21.