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| Type | Private college |
|---|---|
| Established | 1854; 171 years ago (1854)[1] |
| President | David Vaden[2] |
| Campus | Buffalo,New York (main campus). Additional locations inNew York,Ohio,Virginia,Wisconsin, and online[3] |
| Colors | Blue, Dark Blue, Light Blue |
| Nickname | Bobcats |
| Affiliations | USCAA |
| Mascot | Blue |
| Website | www.bryantstratton.edu |
Bryant & Stratton College (informallyBryant & Stratton or simplyBSC) is aprivate college with campuses inNew York,Ohio,Virginia, andWisconsin, as well as anonline education division.[3] Founded in 1854, the college offersassociate degree andbachelor's degree programs.[4] The college is approved by theNew York State Board of Regents andaccredited by theMiddle States Commission on Higher Education.[5][6][7]
John Collins Bryant,Henry Beadman Bryant, andHenry Dwight Stratton were early graduates of Folsom Business College inCleveland, Ohio, which they later purchased from the owner of the school, Ezekiel G. Folsom, who founded his school in 1848. Folsom was a former student ofPlatt Rogers Spencer who developed a standardized style of writing useful in business transactions before the invention of thetypewriter.[1][8][9]
Platt Spencer also played a role in the formation of Bryant & Stratton College, serving as a partner and teacher at the school which originally focused onbookkeeping andSpencerianpenmanship. Bryant & Stratton College was organized in 1854 to provide practical workplace education, and was formerly known asBryant & Stratton Business Institute.[1][8][9]
In addition to purchasing the Cleveland school, Bryant and Stratton established a number of business schools that operated under the name ofBryant & Stratton Chain of Business Schools in most major US cities. By 1864, as many as 50 schools existed and tuition was $40 for an entire program of study. Today, there are schools across four states.[3][8][9]
In 2015, Bryant & Stratton was put on a Heightened Cash Monitoring list by the federal government, to allow for a closer monitoring of their financial practices.[10]
In 2020, Bryant and Stratton College began pursuing a non-profit designation, as the college was previously a for-profit institution.[11] Bryant H. Prentice III, the college's former owner and a descendant of the college's founders, transferred his ownership of the college to a New York-based nonprofit corporation.[12]
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Bryant & Stratton College offers diplomas, associate degrees, and bachelor's degrees in business, technology, hospitality, human and legal services, healthcare, nursing, education, and design.[4]
Bryant & Stratton College offers multiple sports programs including: soccer, football, basketball, baseball, volleyball, and tennis. The school's sports team are the Bobcats.[13]
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