Daymar College

Nashville, Kentucky, United States · Est. 1963 · Private For-profit

Defunct for-profit college that operated career-focused programs across Kentucky, Ohio, and Tennessee.

  • Founded in 1963 as Owensboro Business College; rebranded as Daymar College in 2001
  • For-profit institution offering 35+ career tracks across 22 academic programs
  • Operated multiple campuses in Kentucky, Ohio, and Tennessee; ceased operations in 2018
  • Accredited by ACCSC; became Microsoft Authorized Academic Training Program member in 2000
  • Acquired by Hussian College in 2018 after legal troubles and declining enrollment
  • Offered one- and two-year programs plus bachelor's degree options

History & Operations

Daymar College was founded in 1963 as Owensboro Business College, focusing on general business studies. Brothers Mark and Damien Gabis purchased the institution in 1995 and rebranded it as Daymar College in 2001, expanding beyond its original Owensboro location. The college grew to operate five campuses across Kentucky, Ohio, and Tennessee, plus an online campus created in 2008. By 2000, it became a Microsoft Authorized Academic Training Program member and Prometric Testing Center.

Academics

Daymar College offered both one- and two-year programs as well as bachelor's degree programs across more than 35 career tracks in 22 different academic programs. The institution was accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) and previously held accreditation from the Accrediting Commission for Business Schools (ACBSP).

Decline & Closure

In 2016, while under investigation by the Kentucky Attorney General for fraud and facing declining enrollment, Daymar stopped accepting new students at two campuses and announced their closure in 2018. The college had previously settled a 2011 lawsuit brought by Kentucky's Attorney General, refunding over $1.2 million in student fees and forgiving $11 million in student debt. In 2018, Daymar College was acquired and became a branch campus of Hussian College.

Founded
1963
Type
Private For-profit
Courses
3
Total intake
Not yet verified
Websitehttp://www.daymarcollege.edu
HousingNot available
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Courses offered
3
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Total intake
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Housing
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Data last verified June 2026 · compiled from official sources