Jamestown Business College
Location and Contact Information
7 Fairmount AveJamestown, NY 14701-4756
USA
Main Tel: (716) 664-5100
Web Site
The campus is in a self-contained town.
Overview
Jamestown Business College, also known as JBC, is a four year institution, offering higher education. Located in Jamestown, New York, the college offers associate’s and bachelor’s degrees with a primary focus on a business curriculum. JBC also provides flexible day and evening classes.
Jamestown Business College’s student support cell provides a variety of services. Financial aid programs are available to the students in the form of scholarships, grants, and loans. It also offers academic and career counseling to the students as well as job placement assistance to the students upon completion of their courses.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in office and administration and business and management.
- High female/male ratio.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, for-profit.
- Academic calender: Quarter.
- Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.
Features of note:
- Weekend study is an option.
- 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 Jamestown Business College:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The College of Office Technology | Chicago, IL | 365 |
| 2 | Long Island Business Institute | Flushing, NY | 607 |
| 3 | Huntington Junior College | Huntington, WV | 841 |
| 4 | Utica School of Commerce | Utica, NY | 414 |
| 5 | ETI Technical College | Niles, OH | 186 |
| 6 | AIB College of Business | Des Moines, IA | 985 |
| 7 | Professional Business College | New York, NY | 700 |
| 8 | Delta School of Business and Technology | Lake Charles, LA | 328 |
| 9 | Valley College | Beckley, WV | 62 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 101 | 2 |
| 1-2 year certificate | 4 | 1 |
| Bachelor | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 5 |
Students
Student enrollment was 263 in 2009-2010 (285 full-time equivalent).
About 29% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 71% of the class.
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 47% of the student body. About 16% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 86% Women 93% All 91%
Room and Board
On-campus housing is not available.
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Business Administration and Management
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
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