Strayer University-Maryland

Suitland, MD
5110 Auth Way, Suitland, MD 20746
877-445-7180

Founded in 1892, Strayer University is a private, for-profit university headquartered in Washington, D.C. It offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in business administration, accounting, information technology, education, public administration, and health services administration. The university has over 70 campus locations in the United States and an online division. As of 2019, Strayer enrolled over 40,000 students.

Strayer was founded by Dr. S. Irving Strayer, a former superintendent of schools in Washington, D.C. and Maryland. The university was originally established as Strayer's Business College, a school for business and accounting. In 1898, the college began offering courses in shorthand and typing. In 1902, the college was renamed to Strayer's School of Commerce. In 1909, the school moved to its current location on 13th and F Streets in Northwest Washington, D.C.

In 1925, the school began offering a two-year associate degree in business administration. In 1929, the school was accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. In 1930, the school began offering a four-year bachelor's degree in business administration. In 1931, the school was renamed to Strayer College.

In 1969, Strayer merged with the National Institute of Business, a Washington, D.C.-based school founded in 1966. The merger expanded Strayer's programs to include health services administration and computer science. In 1976, Strayer became a publicly traded company.

In 1996, Strayer acquired the Jack Welch Management Institute, an online management education program founded by Jack Welch, the former CEO of General Electric. In 1998, Strayer launched its online division.

In 2013, Strayer Education, Inc. (the parent company of Strayer University) acquired Stratford University, a for-profit university with campuses in Virginia and Maryland.

As of 2019, Strayer University offers associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees in business administration, accounting, information technology, education, public administration, and health services administration. The university has over 70 campus locations in the United States and an online division.

Quick Facts

Enrollment: 2760

Type: Private for-profit, 4-year or above

Main Website: https://www.strayer.edu/campus-locations/maryland/prince-georges

Financial Aid: https://www.strayer.edu/tuition-and-financial-aid/financial-aid