abstract:Empire College, located in Santa Rosa, California, is a private college accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools, a national accrediting body. Empire began in 1961 with its School of Business, which offers an alternative to the traditional two- or four-year college program.
From its TV ratings to its armies of fans, from its bruising players to the run of national titles it could soon bring to seven, from its home-field grandeur to its deeply relevant conference championship game, the SEC has become college football's unquestionable ruling empire.
Starting with a single college radio station in 1967, Kling has built an empire that owns 30 broadcast licenses and 14 nationally syndicated shows, notably including A Prairie Home Companion.