Du Bois Business College
Location and Contact Information
Main Campus, One Beaver DrDu Bois, PA 15801
USA
Main Tel: (814) 371-6920
Web Site
The campus is in a self-contained town.
Overview
DuBois Business College, a private business college located in the city of DuBois, Pennsylvania, is abbreviated as DBC. Founded in 1885, DBC offers a number of specialized programs. Associate’s degrees and diploma programs in specific business areas are offered to students. Students can choose from courses in accounting, business administration, legal assistance, entertainment production, computer systems support, movie making, and clinical medical assistance, among others.
DuBois Business College offers extensive financial aid to help students complete their education. Eligible candidates can choose from various loans, grants and special DBC scholarships. A number of agencies and organizations such as Ameri Corps, Blindness and Visual Services, Veterans’ Training, and the Department of Public Assistance/SPOC also provide financial assistance programs for students of DBC.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in computer science and engineering, business and management, law, and photography and commercial art.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, for-profit.
- Academic calender: Quarter.
- Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.
Features of note:
- Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Part-time classes are available.
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Du Bois Business College:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bidwell Training Center | Pittsburgh, PA | 175 |
| 2 | Tohono O'Odham Community College | Sells, AZ | 163 |
| 3 | Fort Belknap College | Harlem, MT | 168 |
| 4 | Louisiana Technical College-Shelby Jackson Campus | Ferriday, LA | 227 |
| 5 | Du Bois Business College | Oil City, PA | 58 |
| 6 | Centura Institute | Orlando, FL | 74 |
| 7 | Interface College-Spokane | Spokane, WA | 69 |
| 8 | Olean Business Institute | Olean, NY | 70 |
| 9 | Cankdeska Cikana Community College | Fort Totten, ND | 201 |
| 10 | Sitting Bull College | Fort Yates, ND | 296 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 80 | 8 |
| 2-4 year degree | 3 | 1 |
| 1-2 year certificate | 2 | 3 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 15 |
Students
Student enrollment was 209 in 2009-2010 (191 full-time equivalent).
Students under 25 years old represent 44% of the student body. About 21% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
Du Bois Business College provides on-campus housing for 32 of its 191 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Associate.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting and Business/Management
- Business Administration and Management
- Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management
- Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
LAW
- Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
- Medical Office Management/Administration
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
- Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production
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