Latter-Day Saints Business College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a medium-sized city.

Overview

Latter Day Saints Business College, established in 1886 and also known as LDSBC, is a two-year college in Salt Lake City, Utah. The college is owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and functions under the Church Educational System. LDSBC focuses on training students in business and industry. The college offers associate’s and several certificate programs in the fields of business, and interior designing. Online degrees and transfer programs are also offered in several subjects.

The students of Latter Day Saints Business College participate in various clubs and organizations. The Student’s Government Association governs the various activities of the students in campus. LDSBC also offers students financial grants in the form of scholarships and grants.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Latter Day Saints (Mormon Church) religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in business and management and design.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• High male/female ratio.
• High faculty salary.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 1,377 in 2009-2010 (1,464 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 68% of the student body. About 3% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (276 awarded)

• Accounting
• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business Administration and Management
• Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
• Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (4 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
• System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
• Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

DESIGN (43 awarded)

• Interior Design

LAW (3 awarded)

• Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

LIBERAL ARTS (160 awarded)

• General Studies

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (14 awarded)

• Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
• Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (15 awarded)

• Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
• Medical/Clinical Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (14 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary