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|established = 1984
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|president = Gordon Peters
|president = Todd Smith
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'''Provo College''' is a private, for-profit educational institution that specializes in career education. The school is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT). Provo College offers Associate degrees and Diplomas in fields such as nursing, medical assisting, criminal justice, graphic design, and office administration. Provo College is located at 1450 West 820 North in [[Provo, Utah]]




'''Provo College''' is a [[Private college|private]] [[For-profit higher education in the United States|for-profit college]] focused on health care programs and located in [[Provo, Utah]].


== History ==
== History ==
[[File:Provo College (37720941975).jpg|thumb|right|Provo College, August 2017]]
The school opened in 1984 under the name of Dental Careers Institute and was later changed to Advanced Careers Institute. In December 1989, the college changed its name to Provo College. The name change reflected the broadened scope of the college with the addition of curriculum in court reporting and medical transcription.
What is now Provo College opened in 1984 under the name of Dental Careers Institute. Its name changed to Advanced Careers Institute and finally, in December 1989, it was named Provo College. The name change reflected the broadened scope of the college with the addition of curriculum in court reporting and [[medical transcription]].


In April 1992, the school was acquired by the Center for Professional Studies, Inc. and relocated to its current location. During 1996 and 1997, the college expanded its offerings and added the Associate of Applied Science degree to all its programs. Subsequently, in 2005, Provo College was granted approval from ACCSCT to change its degree offering from Associate of Applied Science to Associate of Science.
In April 1992, the school was acquired by the Center for Professional Studies, Inc. and relocated to its current location. During 1996 and 1997, the college expanded its offerings and added the Associate of Applied Science degree to all its programs. Subsequently, in 2005, Provo College was granted approval from ACCSC to change its degree offering from Associate of Applied Science to Associate of Science. Bachelor's degrees were added in 2013.


== Programs ==
==See also==
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*Criminal Justice
* [[List of colleges and universities in Utah]]
*Executive Office Administration

*Graphic Design
==References==
*Nursing
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*Medical Assisting
*Pharmacy Technician
*Physical Therapist Assistant
*Therapeutic Massage Technology
*Dental Assisting


==External links==
==External links==
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[http://www.provocollege.edu/ Official site of Provo College]
* {{official|http://www.provocollege.edu}}
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Latest revision as of 00:28, 3 June 2021

Provo College
TypePrivate for-profit college
Established1984
PresidentTodd Smith
Location, ,
United States

40°14′43″N 111°41′03″W / 40.24528°N 111.68417°W / 40.24528; -111.68417
Websitewww.provocollege.edu

Provo College is a private for-profit college focused on health care programs and located in Provo, Utah.

History[edit]

Provo College, August 2017

What is now Provo College opened in 1984 under the name of Dental Careers Institute. Its name changed to Advanced Careers Institute and finally, in December 1989, it was named Provo College. The name change reflected the broadened scope of the college with the addition of curriculum in court reporting and medical transcription.

In April 1992, the school was acquired by the Center for Professional Studies, Inc. and relocated to its current location. During 1996 and 1997, the college expanded its offerings and added the Associate of Applied Science degree to all its programs. Subsequently, in 2005, Provo College was granted approval from ACCSC to change its degree offering from Associate of Applied Science to Associate of Science. Bachelor's degrees were added in 2013.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

External links[edit]