Bryan University (BU) is a

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for-profit university Proprietary colleges are for-profit colleges and universities. They are operated by their owners or investors, rather than a not-for-profit institution, religious organization, or government. Because they are not funded by tax money, their long ...

based in

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. It has additional campuses in Los Angeles, Sacramento, Toronto, and Tempe.

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

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(ACCSC) to award diplomas, academic associate degrees, occupational associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, post-graduation certificates, and master's degrees.

References

External links

Official website
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