Humphreys College
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Humphreys College is an independent, non-profit Liberal Arts college of higher education with set campuses in Modesto
and Stockton
. It has been in continuous service to the central San Joaquin Valley since 1896, giving it the distinction of being the first institution of higher education in the area. It awards certificate
s, and associate's
, bachelor's
, and master's degrees. Its Humphreys College Laurence Drivon School of Law
awards the juris doctor
degree. The College is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges
http://www.wascweb.org/, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universitieshttp://www.wascsenior.org/ and the law school is accredited by the California State Bar Committee of Bar Examiners.
The name of the school changed several times, at one point known as the "Gas City Business College" before being taken over in 1901 by the "Western School of Commerce" which merged with "Heald's Business College
" in 1920 to become the "Stockton College of Commerce"; however, in 1947, the school incorporated as a non-profit institution of higher learning with the state of California, and took the name that it is known by today.
Humphreys' main campus in Stockton, CA is located in the North Stockton neighborhood of Sherwood adjacent to Stockton's Lincoln Center shopping area, moving from a downtown location after construction of the facility completed in 1967. In 1987 a new campus was established in Modesto, CA in conjunction with and on the Modesto Junior College
campus, later becoming a separate campus at its current location.
A Sacramento-area
campus opened in 1990, assuming the operation (but not the business) of two closing court reporting colleges, Unilex College and Careercom College of Business; however, under economic pressure and dwindling enrollment this campus closed in 2001.
A partnership with the Stockton Unified School District
in 2005 produced the Institute of Business Management and Law, a charter high school
located in the west campus building complex, graduating its final class in 2011 followed by the subsequent dissolution of the partnership. Also, in 2005, the main campus in Stockton was re-dedicated to the community and underwent a remodel along with a 22000 sq ft (2,043.9 m²) campus expansion, which included new undergraduate and law libraries, faculty and administrative offices, law school building and the Carcione Courtroom, dedicated to the late Joseph Carcione, Sr.
by his son, local Stockton attorney Joseph W. Carcione, Jr.
In January 2009, after receiving a substantive change approval from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, the college began offering a new graduate program, the Master of Arts in Education with emphases in Early Childhood Education and Educational Administration. In late 2009, with continued increases in enrollment, the college created plans to demolish the former student housing and childcare buildings and expand another 14000 sq ft (1,300.6 m²), spreading the campus south to Quincy Street with additional parking, classrooms and community space; construction began in March 2010 and was completed in February 2011. The Modesto campus also doubled in capacity during 2010, using adjoining facilities vacated by the departure of the University of Phoenix
as enrollment tripled from an all-time low from the 2007 academic year.
With the Stockton Unified School District
partnership dissolution, a new charter high school was proposed using the existing facilities of the former Institute of Business Management and Law, with an expected September 2011 opening date. The proposal was unanimously rejected by the Lincoln Unified School District
in a public board meeting, then subsequently accepted by New Jerusalem School District under its Delta Charterhttp://deltahigh.com/, thus enabling the Academy of Business, Law and Educationhttp://able.humphreys.edu/ to open as planned.
Modesto, California
Modesto is a city in, and is the county seat of, Stanislaus County, California. With a population of approximately 201,165 at the 2010 census, Modesto ranks as the 18th largest city in the state of California....
and Stockton
Stockton, California
Stockton, California, the seat of San Joaquin County, is the fourth-largest city in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California. With a population of 291,707 at the 2010 census, Stockton ranks as this state's 13th largest city...
. It has been in continuous service to the central San Joaquin Valley since 1896, giving it the distinction of being the first institution of higher education in the area. It awards certificate
Academic certificate
An academic certificate is a document that certifies that a person has received specific education or has passed a test or series of tests.In many countries, certificate is a qualification attained in secondary education. For instance, students in the Republic of Ireland sit the Junior Certificate...
s, and associate's
Associate's degree
An associate degree is an undergraduate academic degree awarded by community colleges, junior colleges, technical colleges, and bachelor's degree-granting colleges and universities upon completion of a course of study usually lasting two years...
, bachelor's
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
, and master's degrees. Its Humphreys College Laurence Drivon School of Law
Humphreys College Laurence Drivon School of Law
Humphreys College Laurence Drivon School of Law is an independent, non-profit law school located in Stockton, California. The School of Law is accredited by the Committee of Bar Examiners of the State Bar of California and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges but neither has nor seeks...
awards the juris doctor
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
degree. The College is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges
Western Association of Schools and Colleges
The Western Association of Schools and Colleges is one of six official academic bodies responsible for the accreditation of public and private universities, colleges, secondary and elementary schools in the United States and foreign institutions of American origin. The Western Association of...
http://www.wascweb.org/, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universitieshttp://www.wascsenior.org/ and the law school is accredited by the California State Bar Committee of Bar Examiners.
History
Although records show the existence of the school in Stockton going as far back as 1875, Humphreys College dates its founding to 1896 when John R. Humphreys, Sr. took over the administration of the Stockton Business College, Normal School, and Telegraphic Institute. When Humphreys died in 1937, his son, John R. Humphreys, Jr. took over the operation of the school.The name of the school changed several times, at one point known as the "Gas City Business College" before being taken over in 1901 by the "Western School of Commerce" which merged with "Heald's Business College
Heald College
Heald College is a for-profit, business-career college with multiple campuses in the Western United States. Prior to its acquisition by Corinthian Colleges Heald was a non-profit private College....
" in 1920 to become the "Stockton College of Commerce"; however, in 1947, the school incorporated as a non-profit institution of higher learning with the state of California, and took the name that it is known by today.
Humphreys' main campus in Stockton, CA is located in the North Stockton neighborhood of Sherwood adjacent to Stockton's Lincoln Center shopping area, moving from a downtown location after construction of the facility completed in 1967. In 1987 a new campus was established in Modesto, CA in conjunction with and on the Modesto Junior College
Modesto Junior College
The Modesto Junior College is a community college located in Central Valley's Modesto, California.-Accreditation:Modesto Junior College is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. In January 2008, the Western Association Colleges and Schools notified the college that it had...
campus, later becoming a separate campus at its current location.
A Sacramento-area
Gold River, California
Gold River is a census-designated place in Sacramento County, California. The population was 7,812 at the 2010 census, down from 8,023 at the 2000 census...
campus opened in 1990, assuming the operation (but not the business) of two closing court reporting colleges, Unilex College and Careercom College of Business; however, under economic pressure and dwindling enrollment this campus closed in 2001.
A partnership with the Stockton Unified School District
Stockton Unified School District
Stockton Unified School District, is a school district headquartered in Stockton, California.Most of the city of Stockton is served by SUSD.-Grade reconfiguration:...
in 2005 produced the Institute of Business Management and Law, a charter high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
located in the west campus building complex, graduating its final class in 2011 followed by the subsequent dissolution of the partnership. Also, in 2005, the main campus in Stockton was re-dedicated to the community and underwent a remodel along with a 22000 sq ft (2,043.9 m²) campus expansion, which included new undergraduate and law libraries, faculty and administrative offices, law school building and the Carcione Courtroom, dedicated to the late Joseph Carcione, Sr.
Joe Carcione
Joseph Carcione was a consumer advocate known as "The Green Grocer."Carcione owned and operated a produce import/export business in South San Francisco at the Golden Gate Produce Terminal II. He hosted short television bits offering advice in the world of produce, and wrote a newspaper column and...
by his son, local Stockton attorney Joseph W. Carcione, Jr.
In January 2009, after receiving a substantive change approval from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, the college began offering a new graduate program, the Master of Arts in Education with emphases in Early Childhood Education and Educational Administration. In late 2009, with continued increases in enrollment, the college created plans to demolish the former student housing and childcare buildings and expand another 14000 sq ft (1,300.6 m²), spreading the campus south to Quincy Street with additional parking, classrooms and community space; construction began in March 2010 and was completed in February 2011. The Modesto campus also doubled in capacity during 2010, using adjoining facilities vacated by the departure of the University of Phoenix
University of Phoenix
The University of Phoenix is a for-profit institution of higher learning. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Apollo Group Inc. which is publicly traded , an S&P 500 corporation based in Phoenix, Arizona...
as enrollment tripled from an all-time low from the 2007 academic year.
With the Stockton Unified School District
Stockton Unified School District
Stockton Unified School District, is a school district headquartered in Stockton, California.Most of the city of Stockton is served by SUSD.-Grade reconfiguration:...
partnership dissolution, a new charter high school was proposed using the existing facilities of the former Institute of Business Management and Law, with an expected September 2011 opening date. The proposal was unanimously rejected by the Lincoln Unified School District
Lincoln Unified School District
Lincoln Unified School District is located in Stockton, California and serves more than 8,500 students at 14 "learning centers" throughout the northwestern region of the city.-School Board:...
in a public board meeting, then subsequently accepted by New Jerusalem School District under its Delta Charterhttp://deltahigh.com/, thus enabling the Academy of Business, Law and Educationhttp://able.humphreys.edu/ to open as planned.
Presidents
- John R. Humphreys, Sr. 1896–1937
- John R. Humphreys, Jr. 1937–1980
- Robert G. Humphreys 1980–present