College of Business and Technology
College of Business & Technology (CBT College or CBT) is a for-profit college based in Miami, Florida. CBT operates three campus locations throughout Miami Dade County and one corporate office located in the City of Cutler Bay, FL.
Motto | Begin. Belong. BeMore |
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Type | For-profit college |
Established | 1988 |
Academic affiliations | ACICS,[1] CAHIIM,[2] CIE,[1] APCS |
Director | Luis Llerena |
Location | , , United States |
Colors | Navy Blue, Black, & White |
Website | www.cbt.edu |
CBT College is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools to award bachelor's degrees, associate degrees, and diplomas. It is also licensed by the Commission for Independent Education. CBT College Cutler Bay Campus is accredited for the Health Information Management Program by the Commission on Accreditation of Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).
History
The College of Business and Technology (CBT College) was founded in 1988 by Fernando Llerena and Gladys Llerena, as the Business and Technology Institute. The institution in February 2001 changed its name to the College of Business and Technology. In 2002 CBT College began offering associate degree programs and changed accreditation to ACICS (Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools) in order to pursue higher education degrees. CBT College, in 2005, expanded by opening new two locations one in Miami (Flagler) the other in Hialeah. The Cutler Bay location was added in 2008 followed in 2010 by West Kendall. In October 2011, CBT was accredited to offer a Bachelor‘s program. The Miami Gardens location was added in 2013. At the present time CBT offers seven Associate Degree programs and six Diploma programs. Currently CBT College has three locations, one Main Campus (Flagler), and two branches: Hialeah and Cutler Bay.
Academics
CBT College offers academic, technical, and vocational programs. Some of these courses give the individual the ability to apply for professional certifications applicable for the area of training.[3]
References
- "CBT College Accreditation". Retrieved January 27, 2012.
- "CAHIIM/AHIMA Accreditation". Archived from the original on July 21, 2012. Retrieved December 19, 2012.
- "CBT Academic Environment". Why Choose CBT college. Retrieved 29 June 2018.