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Rochester Business Institute

School Overview:

School Notes:

• The college opened its doors in 1863 to provide commercial training to young men. In 1883, women were allowed to enroll. At that time, the catalog stated the paramount duty of every parent is to thoroughly equip their children for earning a livelihood. In 1976, the Regents of the University of the State of New York granted the school approval to award Associate's degrees based on the career and occupational focus of the institute's programs. In October 1996, Rhodes Business Group, Inc. acquired Rochester Business Institute.
• The school is housed in a state-of-the-art facility that includes classrooms, seminar rooms, lecture rooms, computer laboratories, a student lounge, and a library. Students also have access to office equipment, such as computers, audiovisual equipment, and transcription machines.
• RBI offers programs in accounting, business administration, computer programming, administrative support, and information processing. There is a heavy emphasis on computer and software applications in all of the aforementioned programs. Rochester Business Institute provides training in programs such as accounting, administrative information processing, business accounting and applications, business administration, business management, computer programming with business applications, information processing specialist, medical assisting, paralegal / legal assistant and programming for business.
• The college is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools to award diplomas and occupational associate's degrees.
• Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.

In the News:

• Glancing Backward 10/29 (The Daily & Sunday Review)
  posted on October 29, 2009 at 08:06:10 am
  Today is Thursday, Oct. 29, the 302nd day of 2009. There are 63 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Oct. 29, 1929 - known as "Black Tuesday" - Wall Street crashed, heralding the beginning of the Great Depression. Glancing Back
• Eleanor M. Burke, formerly of New Providence (Independent Press)
  posted on October 19, 2009 at 03:13:40 pm
  Eleanor M. Burke of Oswego, N.Y., died on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009. Funeral services were held on Monday, Oct. 19, at the Nelson Funeral Home, 11 West Albany St., Oswego. Burial was in St. Paul’s Cemetery. Mrs. Burke was born...
• Life lived: IRS agent recalled as devoted family man (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
  posted on October 12, 2009 at 06:10:09 am
  Joseph Hofmann was not the Internal Revenue Service agent of stereotypes and clichés.
• Life lived: Chinese émigré founded Aloha (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
  posted on October 4, 2009 at 10:10:39 am
  Chwan Sheu, who built and operated the Aloha restaurant and motel on Monroe Avenue in Brighton and who eased the transition to America for hundreds of Chinese émigrés, died in September at age 83.
• Edward J. Boehlert (The Oneida Daily Dispatch)
  posted on April 11, 2009 at 07:21:59 am
  ONEIDA — Edward J. “Ted” Boehlert, 82, of 214 Cottage Place, died Thursday, April 9, 2009, peacefully in the comfort of his own home. Ted was born on March 26, 1927, in Oneida the son of Carl A. and Grace Bartell Boehlert.

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