International Business College (El Paso, Texas)
| International Business College | |
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| Location | |
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| Coordinates | 31°43′01″N 106°18′29″W / 31.716877°N 106.308043°W |
| Information | |
| Type | For-profit college |
| Motto | Finish First |
| Established | 1898 |
| President | Jerry Martin |
| Faculty | 16 (10 full-time) |
| Number of students | 311[1] |
| Accreditation | Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools |
| Website | http://www.ibcelpaso.edu/ |
International Business College (IBC) is a for-profit college located in El Paso, Texas. The institution was founded in 1898 and is the oldest college in El Paso.[2] IBC awards diplomas and associate degrees and has been accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools since 1969.[1]
History[edit]
The school was founded in downtown El Paso in 1898 by Joseph Peter Mullin (whose son was Shimer College president Francis Joseph Mullin).[3][4] Shortly after Mullin's death in 1921,[2] it was sold to J.E. Gilkey in 1922. The school received its first accreditation two years later, from the National Association of Commercial Schools.[3]
In the 1980s, the school opened numerous branch campuses, as far away as Lubbock, Texas.[3] By 1993, these had all been sold, as part of a decision to focus on El Paso, where the school continues to operate two locations.[3] In 2003, the school was accredited to offer its first degree program, the Associate of Applied Science in Business Management.[3] In 2012, it was sold to Innovative Education Solutions.[3]
Academics[edit]
IBC offers courses in three main categories: Business, Technology, and Health Care. Most students enroll in short-term certifications in health care.[1] The school is accredited to offer associate degree programs in business, criminal justice, and paralegal studies,[5] but as of 2013 only the business program had any enrollees.[1]
Accreditation[edit]
International Business College was accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools until May 2016 to award diplomas and associate degrees.[1]
Notable alumni[edit]
- Lucy G. Acosta, class of 1945[6]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e "College Navigator - International Business College". College Navigator. National Center for Educational Statistics. Retrieved 2014-03-17.
- ^ a b Nelson, Donald Frederick (2008). To the Stars Over Rough Roads: The Life of Andrew Atchison, Teacher and Missionary. pp. 152–153. ISBN 9780975555729.
- ^ a b c d e f "About Us". International Business College. Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2014-03-17.
- ^ Mullin, Mark (2008). The Headmaster's Run. p. 16. ISBN 1578866545.
- ^ "ACICS Member Directory". Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools. Retrieved 2014-03-17.
- ^ Cohen, Julie (2007). "Acosta, Lucy". Latinas in the United States: A Historical Encyclopedia. p. 30. ISBN 9780253111692.
