Bryant & Stratton College founded, 1854 (1854)

Bryant & Stratton College was organized in 1854 to provide practical workplace education, initially focusing on bookkeeping and penmanship. The founders, including John Collins Bryant and Henry Dwight Stratton, were early graduates of Folsom Business College in Cleveland, Ohio, which they purchased from its owner. The institution later expanded into a chain of business schools across major US cities.

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Background. The college was established in 1854 with a focus on practical workplace education, specifically bookkeeping and Spencerian penmanship. It was formerly known as Bryant & Stratton Business Institute. The founders were early graduates of Folsom Business College in Cleveland, Ohio, which they purchased from the owner, Ezekiel G. This acquisition formed the basis for the new institution.

Founders. Key figures in the founding include John Collins Bryant, Henry Beadman Bryant, and Henry Dwight Stratton. These individuals were early graduates of Folsom Business College in Cleveland. Platt Spencer also played a significant role, serving as a partner and teacher at the school, which originally focused on bookkeeping and Spencerian penmanship.

Expansion. 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. This expansion marked the transition from a single institution to a broader network of educational facilities.

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