LDS Business College
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LDS Business College is a two-year college in Salt Lake City, Utah
, focused on training students in business and industry. The college is owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and operates under the Church Educational System
(CES) and is associated with the Brigham Young University system of universities--Brigham Young University
in Provo, Utah
; Brigham Young University-Idaho
in Rexburg, Idaho
; and Brigham Young University-Hawaii in Lā'ie, Hawai'i
. Programs at the college include accounting, information technology, office technology, as well as programs in the medical field.
In 1888, it was renamed the Salt Lake Stake Academy.
In 1889, it was renamed Latter-day Saints' University, sometimes spelled Latter-day Saints University, and by 1895 was offering a four-year course of study culminating in a Ph.B. degree.
Latter-day Saints never became a fully functioning university and was displaced as the preeminent LDS higher learning center by Brigham Young University
in the early 20th century.
The college was closely linked with Latter-day Saints High School. Among the graduates of the LDS High school were George W. Romney
(1926) and Gordon B. Hinckley
(1928).
In 1927 the name of LDS University was changed to LDS College and then simply to LDS Business College, as the other higher-education functions were gone.
Two of the school's presidents were James E. Talmage
and Bryant S. Hinckley
.
For many years it was located in a former mansion along South Temple east of the Salt Lake Temple
at 411 East South Temple. As part of the LDS Church's attempts to revitalize downtown Salt Lake City, LDS Business College moved to the Triad Center
in the summer of 2006.
- Member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (LDS Church)
Salt Lake City, Utah
Salt Lake City is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Utah. The name of the city is often shortened to Salt Lake or SLC. With a population of 186,440 as of the 2010 Census, the city lies in the Salt Lake City metropolitan area, which has a total population of 1,124,197...
, focused on training students in business and industry. The college is owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and operates under the Church Educational System
Church Educational System
The Church Educational System of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints consists of several institutions that provide religious and secular education for both Latter-day Saint and non-Latter-day Saint elementary, secondary, and post-secondary students and adult learners...
(CES) and is associated with the Brigham Young University system of universities--Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University is a private university located in Provo, Utah. It is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , and is the United States' largest religious university and third-largest private university.Approximately 98% of the university's 34,000 students...
in Provo, Utah
Provo, Utah
Provo is the third largest city in the U.S. state of Utah, located about south of Salt Lake City along the Wasatch Front. Provo is the county seat of Utah County and lies between the cities of Orem to the north and Springville to the south...
; Brigham Young University-Idaho
Brigham Young University-Idaho
Brigham Young University–Idaho is a private university located in Rexburg, Idaho. Founded in 1888, the university is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , and transitioned from a junior college to a four-year institution in 2001, known for the greater part of its...
in Rexburg, Idaho
Rexburg, Idaho
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 17,257 people, 4,274 households, and 2,393 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,534.4 people per square mile . There were 4,533 housing units at an average density of 928.4 per square mile...
; and Brigham Young University-Hawaii in Lā'ie, Hawai'i
La'ie, Hawai'i
Laie is a census-designated place located in the Koolauloa District on the island of Oahu in Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States. In Hawaiian, lāie means "ie leaf" . The population was 4,585 at the 2000 census.-History:Historically, Laie was a puuhonua, a sanctuary for fugitives...
. Programs at the college include accounting, information technology, office technology, as well as programs in the medical field.
History
The Salt Lake Academy was founded in 1886, with high school, normal, business and college courses of study.In 1888, it was renamed the Salt Lake Stake Academy.
In 1889, it was renamed Latter-day Saints' University, sometimes spelled Latter-day Saints University, and by 1895 was offering a four-year course of study culminating in a Ph.B. degree.
Latter-day Saints never became a fully functioning university and was displaced as the preeminent LDS higher learning center by Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University is a private university located in Provo, Utah. It is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , and is the United States' largest religious university and third-largest private university.Approximately 98% of the university's 34,000 students...
in the early 20th century.
The college was closely linked with Latter-day Saints High School. Among the graduates of the LDS High school were George W. Romney
George W. Romney
George Wilcken Romney was an American businessman and Republican Party politician. He was chairman and CEO of American Motors Corporation from 1954 to 1962, the 43rd Governor of Michigan from 1963 to 1969, and the United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development from 1969 to 1973...
(1926) and Gordon B. Hinckley
Gordon B. Hinckley
Gordon Bitner Hinckley was an American religious leader and author who served as the 15th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from March 12, 1995 until his death...
(1928).
In 1927 the name of LDS University was changed to LDS College and then simply to LDS Business College, as the other higher-education functions were gone.
Two of the school's presidents were James E. Talmage
James E. Talmage
James Edward Talmage born in Hungerford, Berkshire, England, was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1911 until his death in 1933....
and Bryant S. Hinckley
Bryant S. Hinckley
Bryant Stringham Hinckley was an American author, religious speaker, civic leader and educator. He served as a prominent mid-level leader in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the early 20th century. His books were primarily designed for a Latter-day Saint audience.Hinckley was...
.
For many years it was located in a former mansion along South Temple east of the Salt Lake Temple
Salt Lake Temple
The Salt Lake Temple is the largest and best-known of more than 130 temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is the sixth temple built by the church, requiring 40 years to complete, and the fourth operating temple built since the Mormon exodus from Nauvoo,...
at 411 East South Temple. As part of the LDS Church's attempts to revitalize downtown Salt Lake City, LDS Business College moved to the Triad Center
Triad Center
The Triad Center is a complex of office buildings in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah. Originally planned to be a large development, containing several offices and residential buildings , the project was canceled after only two phases were completed...
in the summer of 2006.
Alumni
Russell M. NelsonRussell M. Nelson
Russell Marion Nelson is a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and an internationally renowned cardiothoracic surgeon.-Medical career:...
- Member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (LDS Church)