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Laurel Business Institute, LBI, offers career education, and is located in Uniontown, Pennsylvania. Established in 1985, the institute has programs in accounting & business, early childhood education, cosmetology, health care, information technology, and massage as well as others. The campus is also home to a massage and cosmetology clinic.
Laurel Business Institute provides a variety of student support services through the student support center which offers career counseling services, as well as guidance with internships and assistance with job placement. The campus also hosts organizations such as Phi Beta Lambda (PBL). The PBL Chapter of Laurel Business Institute was chartered in 2001.
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Campus Location11 East Penn St
Uniontown, PA 15401
USA
Main Tel: (724) 439-4900
Web Site The campus is in a small suburb. |
Laurel Business Institute HighlightsWhere Laurel Business Institute stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in beauty and cosmetology, computer science and engineering, office and administration, and family and social work.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- High female/male ratio.
Other important characteristics: - Library on-campus
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Associate | 70 | 9 | | < 1 year certificate | 21 | 4 | | 1-2 year certificate | 16 | 4 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Laurel Business Institute was 313 in 2007 (307 full-time equivalent). About 19% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 81% of the class. Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 96% are full-time and 4% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 7,700 | | Books and supplies | $ 818 |
Financial Aid: Laurel Business Institute participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| Without tenure; tenure not available | | 14 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
Laurel Business Institute Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 85% | | Women | 86% | | All | 86% |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (42 awarded) - Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
- Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design
- Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (14 awarded) - Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (4 awarded) - Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (8 awarded) - Child Care and Support Services Management
LAW (0 awarded) - Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (7 awarded) - Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (14 awarded) - Medical/Clinical Assistant
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (8 awarded) - Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
- Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (10 awarded) - Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
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