Saint Leo University

that November, retroactive to the degree date.
In 1973, the college responded to requests from the armed services to offer degree programs on U.S. military bases. More education centers followed—on military bases, on community college campuses, and at stand-alone facilities—in seven states.
In 1994, the college began to offer the Master of Business Administration and conferred its first MBA degrees in 1996.
In 1998, the university's Center for Online Learning was created, allowing students to take classes online from any location.
On August 24, 1999, Saint Leo College became Saint Leo University.
In 2002, the university expanded its online degree offerings to include the MBA program, enrolling 120 students in its first term. Saint Leo University introduced its first doctoral program, the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA), in 2013.
The university announced plans in July 2021 to merge with Marymount California University, another private Catholic university. The transition was expected to be completed by …