American Business and Technology University
Former online university based out of Missouri, U.S.
American Business and Technology University is a private for-profit online university with its headquarters in St. Joseph, Missouri. It was founded in 2001 by Sam Atieh as the American College of Technology.
History
The school was founded in Missouri in 2001 by Dr. Sam Atieh, who authored two books focusing on online education for adult learners. It became the American College of Technology in 2001. In 2002, the school became Missouri's first solely online school when it received the Coordinating Board for Higher Education's approval and started to offer degree programs. The college was later approved to accept G.I. Bill funding.
The institution purchased the Wyeth Mansion in St. Joseph in December 2013 to house physical classes, replacing the school's previous physical space on North Belt Highway in St.
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