Humphreys College

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Humphreys College is an independent, non-profit college with campuses in Modesto and Stockton. It awards certificates, associate's, bachelor's and juris doctor degrees. The College is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges [1], Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities[2].

[edit] History

Although records show the existence of the school in Stockton going as far back as 1874, 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 running of the school.

The name of the school changed several times, at one point known as "Western School 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.

In 1950, the school incorporated a four-year, part-time law school, now known as the Laurence Drivon School of Law; a second law school was founded in Fresno as well, but is no longer in existence. In 1987 a new campus was established in Modesto. A Sacramento campus was opened in 1990 and closed in 2001.

A partnership with the Stockton Unified School District in 2005 produced the Institute of Business Management and Law[3], a charter high school located in the west campus building complex.