Woodbury College

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Woodbury College was an institute of higher learning in Montpelier, Vermont, USA.

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History

It was established in 1975 as Woodbury Associates by Larry Mandell and Robert Brower. [1] In 1984, it received regional accreditation from the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. It was also accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education. [2]

In 1993 it began offering associate's degrees with bachelor's degrees first being offered in 2000. [1] At the time of its closure, 42 percent of the classes were offered online, though traditionally the college had mostly offered in-person instruction.

Location

It was originally located at 659 Elm Street in Montpelier [3] and later, in 1987, purchased a barn located across the street at 391 Elm Street.

Closure

In August 2008, it merged with Champlain College, where its 125 students were transferred. [4] The campus was purchased by the Community College of Vermont. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 Staff, Sarah Hinckley Times Argus (2008-08-16). "Montpelier mourns loss of Woodbury College". Times Argus. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
  2. ↑ "Merged, Closed, and Previously Accredited Institutions". New England Commission of Higher Education. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  3. ↑ "Woodbury College | Montpelier, VT". www.montpelier-vt.org. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
  4. ↑ "Woodbury College, Champlain College announce merger". Times Argus. 2008-08-14. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
  5. ↑ CCV to buy Woodbury College, Burlington Free Press, November 12, 2008



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