Woodbury College

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Template:Short description Template:For Template:Use American English Woodbury College was an institute of higher learning in Montpelier, Vermont, USA.

History

It was established in 1975 as Woodbury Associates by Larry Mandell and Robert Brower.<ref name="Argus">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In 1984, it received regional accreditation from the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. It was also accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

In 1993 it began offering associate's degrees with bachelor's degrees first being offered in 2000.<ref name="Argus" /> At the time of its closure, 42 percent of the classes were offered online, though traditionally the college had mostly offered in-person instruction.

Location

It was originally located at 659 Elm Street in Montpelier<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and later, in 1987, purchased a barn located across the street at 391 Elm Street.

Closure

In August 2008, it merged with Champlain College, where its 125 students were transferred.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The campus was purchased by the Community College of Vermont.<ref>CCV to buy Woodbury College, Burlington Free Press, November 12, 2008</ref>

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