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 Spencerianpenmanship. Bryant & Stratton College was organized in 1854 to provide practical workplace education, and was formerly known as Bryant & 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 of Bryant & 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]
Campuses
New York
Ohio
Virginia
Wisconsin
Albany
Akron
Hampton
Milwaukee
Amherst
Cleveland
Richmond
Buffalo
Rochester
Syracuse
Academics
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]
Athletics
Bryant & Stratton College offers multiple sports programs including: soccer, football, basketball, baseball, volleyball, and tennis. The school's sports team are the Bobcats.[13]
