Wright Business School General Information

GENERAL INFORMATION
Wright is a Not For Profit, co-educational, post-secondary institution.

HISTORY

Wright Business School, originally known as Dickinson Business School, was founded in 1921 to train typists for Kansas City businesses. A secretarial program was added in 1953, and with it a new shorthand system was developed. By the late nineteen fifties, this system was widely accepted in the Kansas City area and became known as Dickinson Shorthand. In the early nineteen seventies the school was purchased by a Missouri corporation comprised of two local educators. The school's educational program was modified to emphasize individualized instruction. Mr. James Miller, Jr. purchased Dickinson Business School in 1978 and continued to improve the school's educational programs. By August, 1982, Dickinson was accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Association of Independent Colleges and Schools. Dickinson then expanded its operation nationwide to include a number of campuses. In December 1989, Mr. Miller assumed controlling interest of selected Dickinson campuses. In June of 1990, the school's name was changed to Wright Business School. In 1994, Mr. Miller formed Mission Group Kansas Inc. a Not For Profit Corporation. The Corporation applied for and received tax exempt status in December 1994. In March 1995 Mission Group Kansas Inc.acquired Wright Business School, Lenexa, Kansas. In July, 1995, Mission Group Kansas Inc. acquired Wright Business School, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. In February 1997 Wright Business School, Lenexa, Kansas moved its operations to Overland Park, Kansas.

MISSION

Wright is organized to provide students with an opportunity to receive specialized instruction in those subjects which are best suited to each student's aptitude, interest, motivation and personality. In addition, the institution's programs are designed to develop the fundamental skills and professionalism necessary to achieve the students' employment objective. To implement this philosophy, the Institution utilizes flex-paced, individualized programs of study as well as more traditional lecture-laboratory learning systems.

The objectives of the school, through its administration and faculty are:

To provide the student with necessary skills to perform effectively those business and technical tasks required of
his/her profession;

To equip each student with the knowledge that he/she is responsible for his/her own productivity, and that this productivity must be acceptable
to his/her employees.

To instill in its students a sense of accountability, not only to themselves, but also to their employers;

To encourage students to continuously evaluate their career directions;

To provide a meaningful and broad based general education that allows students entering the business world to see and understand their part in it.

FACILITIES

Wright occupies office space that is centrally heated and air conditioned, and provides students and staff with a modern business-like educational environment. Incorporated in our facilities are administrative offices, classrooms, resource centers and student lounge areas. Classrooms are individually equipped to provide the student with a variety of experiences to reinforce the concepts, procedures and course objectives of each program.

   Main Campus
8951 Metcalf  Ave
Overland Park, KS 66212
(913) 385-7700
Established 1990

Branch Campus
2219 S.W. 74th, Suite 124
Oklahoma City, OK 73159
(405) 681-2300
Established 1985

Tulsa Branch Campus
4908 South Sheridan Road
Tulsa, OK 74145
(918) 628-7700

SCHOOL HOURS

Wright students attend classes Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 3:20 p.m. in the day sessions. Evening classes are offered Monday through Friday from 5:30 p.m. to 10:20 p.m.

STUDENT CONDUCT

Students are expected to conduct themselves in a manner conducive to learning. Conduct violations will result in suspension or termination. When a student is suspended, the suspension will be for a period of not less than three (3) consecutive school days and not more than ten (10) consecutive days.. A suspension report will be generated by the school Administration with a copy for the student and a copy for the student file.

Causes for suspension or termination include, but are not limited to, insubordination to staff members, cheating, unruly behavior, the use of alcoholic beverages on campus or possession of the same, stealing, and malicious or willful destruction of school or student property. The sale, use, or possession of prohibited drugs or substances on the campus will be grounds for permanent expulsion from the school.

All students applying for re-entry following suspension/termination will be counseled by the school Administration and will be re-admitted at the sole discretion of the school Administration.

CATALOG REVISIONS

Wright Business School retains the right at any time to make general revisions to programs of study, credit hours, academic calendars, school policies, tuition charges, etc. Charges will not be altered for an enrolled student who has obtained a properly executed Enrollment Agreement with one exception. The Enrollment Agreement specifies an approximate cost for books and supplies. The student's book charge will be the institution's costs plus the appropriate State sales tax at the time books are delivered to the student. All provisions involving institutional responsibilities stated on signed Enrollment Agreements will be honored by the institution.

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