Duluth Business University Explained

Duluth Business University (DBU) was a private for-profit college in Duluth, Minnesota that closed in June 2018.^[1] At its peak it enrolled about 300 students and was the oldest college in Duluth, Minnesota. DBU closed in June 2018 because its accreditor had its authority revoked by the U.S. Department of Education which has caused enrollment problems for the institution.^{[2] [3]}

History

Founded in 1891, in Duluth, Minnesota, the privately owned and operated school was focused on career-specific training. In May 1994, DBU obtained degree-granting status from the state of Minnesota and offers an associate degree in Applied Sciences and two Bachelor of Science degrees.^[4]

In April 2003, DBU moved to a different facility,^[5] and added training for health fields as well as on-line education options.

On July 19, 2017, Duluth Business University announced that it will close in June 2018.

Alumni

• William L. McKnight - former chairman of 3M corporation

Affiliations

Duluth Business University was a part of the Globe Education Network, educational affiliates include:

• Globe University/Minnesota School of Business
• Broadview University
• Minnesota School of Cosmetology

External links

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Welcome . Duluth Business University . Duluth Business University . 26 June 2018.
2. News: Tim. Harlow. Duluth's oldest university closing after 126 years. 9 August 2017. The Minneapolis Startribune. July 18, 2017.
3. News: Hollingsworth. Jana. Duluth Business University announces plans to close. 9 August 2017. Duluth News Tribune. July 19, 2017.
4. Web site: Harlow. Tim. Duluth's oldest university closing after 126 years. Star Tribune. July 23, 2017. July 23, 2017.
5. Web site: Mission & History - Duluth Business University, A Career College. dbumn.edu. July 23, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170821163855/http://dbumn.edu/about-dbu/history.shtml. August 21, 2017. dead.