Minnesota School of Business - Online Degrees - College Online Degrees

Minnesota School of Business and Globe University are private, for-profit, nationally accredited schools that have been partnered to provide specialized career training programs in business, medical, legal and computer technology fields.

MSB was founded in 1877 by Professor Alexander R. Archibald, who came from Dartmouth College. He and an assistant taught classes in bookkeeping, shorthand, English, and penmanship in a three-room school in Minneapolis. In 1890 the school was purchased by Charles T. Rickard and Grove A. Gruman and moved to larger facilities in the Jewelers� Exchange Building in Minneapolis.

In 1929, the school was sold to the Correll and Kamprath families and was relocated to 24 South Seventh Street. In 1979 the School was moved again to the Chamber of Commerce Building in Minneapolis.

ITT Educational Services Inc. purchased the school in 1969. Terry L. Myhre purchased the school in January 1988. Today, the school is completely owned by the Terry L. Myhre family. There are now seven campus locations in the Twin Cities area.

The Minnesota School of Business and Globe University offer degrees and diplomas in the following programs of study: accounting, advertising design, broadcast graphics, business management, business administration, cosmetology business, criminal justice, health and exercise science, healthcare management, legal administrative, massage, medical administrative, medical assisting, medical technology, music business, nursing, paralegal, transportation business, and veterinary technology.
Minnesota School of Business Online offers a Master of Business Administration degree, plus Bachelor and Associate of Applied Science degree programs in accounting, business administration, and more.

Globe University was founded in 1885 by Frank A. Maron. Mr. Maron was born and educated in Germany. An accomplished scholar, he received a thorough classical education in his native country. He realized a need for a full and practical education for young men and women. He made this type of education available by establishing Globe University. From its inception, the university stressed the teaching of business as it is practiced. Through a focus of individual help and real-world practical business applications the school combines theory with practice to produce graduates ready for careers in their chosen fields. The School was purchased by Helmer Myhre and Terry Myhre in October 1972, with each holding 50% ownership of the corporation. (http://www.msbcollege.edu/about_us/history.html