Bryant & Stratton College

Bryant & Stratton College (informally Bryant & Stratton or simply BSC) is a private college with campuses in New York, Ohio, Virginia, and Wisconsin, as well as an online education division.[3] Founded in 1854, the college offers associate degree and bachelor's degree programs. The college is approved by the New York State Board of Regents and accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.[4]

Bryant & Stratton College
TypePrivate college
Established1854 (1854)[1]
PresidentDavid Vaden[2]
Students8,000
Location
Buffalo
,
New York
,
United States
CampusBuffalo, New York (main campus). Additional locations in New York, Ohio, Virginia, Wisconsin, and online
ColorsBlue, Dark Blue, Light Blue      
NicknameBobcats
MascotBlue
Websitewww.bryantstratton.edu

History

John Collins Bryant, Henry Beadman Bryant, and Henry Dwight Stratton were early graduates of Folsom Business College in Cleveland, 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 of Platt Rogers Spencer who developed a standardized style of writing useful in business transactions before the invention of the typewriter.[1][5]

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 on bookkeeping and standardized penmanship. Bryant & Stratton College was organized in 1854 to provide practical workplace education, and was formerly known as Bryant and Stratton Business Institute.[1][5]

In addition to purchasing the Cleveland school, Bryant and Stratton established a number of business schools that operated under the name of Bryant & Stratton & Co's chain of International Commercial Colleges in most major US cities.[5][6] By 1864 as many as 50 schools existed. Tuition was $40 for an entire program of study.[5] Today, there are around 20 schools across four states.[3]

Academics

Bryant & Stratton College offers associate and bachelor's degrees in business, IT, legal services, and healthcare.[7]

Alumni
  • Henry Beadman Bryant, brother of John Bryant, both co-founders of the school.
    Henry Beadman Bryant, brother of John Bryant, both co-founders of the school.
  • Henry Stratton, brother-in-law of John Bryant, also a co-founder of the school.
    Henry Stratton, brother-in-law of John Bryant, also a co-founder of the school.
  • Historical campus building.
    Historical campus building.
  • Contemporary campus building.
    Contemporary campus building.

References
  1. "Bryant & Stratton College - History".
  2. "Bryant & Stratton College - President".
  3. "Locations". Bryant & Stratton College.
  4. "Accreditation". MSCHE - Middle State Commission on Higher Education.
  5. "Bryant & Stratton Chain of Business Schools". Ohio History Central. Archived from the original on 2019-06-04.
  6. "Bryant & Stratton Business College". Kentucky Secretary of State.
  7. "Bryant & Stratton College - Curriculum".
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