Sullivan University
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| Sullivan University | |
| Kentucky's Career University | |
| Established | 1962 |
|---|---|
| School type | Private |
| Dean of the Graduate School | Dr. Jeffery Johnson |
| Location | Louisville, Kentucky, USA |
| Website | http://www.sullivan.edu |
Sullivan University is a university based in Louisville, Kentucky. With campuses in Louisville, Lexington, and Fort Knox, Sullivan has approximately 6,000 students and is Kentucky's largest for-profit private university [1]. It is known for its dispute resolution programs and culinary arts program.
[edit] History
Sullivan Business College was founded in 1962 by A.O. Sullivan and his son, A.R. Sullivan, as a one-year school preparing people for careers. In 1972, the school began to offer associate degrees in addition to its one-year career diplomas. The institution was renamed in 1976 to Sullivan Junior College of Business to reflect its authority to grant associate degrees, and moved to its present Louisville campus on Bardstown Road and the Watterson Expressway. The school soon expanded by opening additional campuses -- its Ft. Knox campus was opened in 1982, and its campus in Lexington in 1985. In 1987 "Sullivan College" opened the National Center for Hospitality Studies offering degrees in culinary arts, baking and pastry arts, hotel and restaurant management and catering.
In 1990, the baccaleaurate degree program was added, receiving its accreditation in 1992. The college began to offer an MBA degree in 1997. The name was changed to its present designation, Sullivan University, in 2000, reflecting the college's growth. As of 2006, the college is preparing to institute its first doctoral program, the Doctor of Pharmacy.
The university still reflects its original philosophy of quickly preparing students for careers by offering a "staircase" program. A student can attain a career diploma in one year, an associates in another, and a bachelor's after two more years. This way, they can attain employment at an entry level while working toward a degree.
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