business college

noun

a school for training students in the clerical aspects of business and commerce, as in typing or bookkeeping.

business college

a college providing courses in secretarial studies, business management, accounting, commerce, etc

An Americanism dating back to 1860–65

There is a showy boot shop now where the Business College used to be; the new place is in Kingsway.

I went up to town the next morning, and walked straight to the Business College.

That the Business College should no longer require me I could understand—for snobbery plays a terrible part in business.

During this time he saved enough money to pay his tuition in the Portland Business College, where he became a student.

Aunt Clara had been insistent about the college; it was to be the best business college in Chicago.

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