LAUREL BUSINESS INSTITUTE
11 Penn St.
P.O. Box 877
Uniontown, PA 15401
724-439-4900 (Phone)
724-439-3607 (Fax)
lbi@laurel.edu
http://www.laurel.edu

"Real Degrees for the Real World"

SCHOOL DIRECTOR: Valerie Bacharach


ADMISSION INFORMATION

Director: Valarie Bacharach
Date for Applications: Open
Application Fee: $50
Matriculation/Registration Deposit: $25
Interview/Visit Required: Yes
Tests Required: Yes
High School Diploma/GED: Yes

GENERAL INFORMATION

# of Students: 325 Full-time, 15 Part-time
# of Faculty: 12 Full-time, 13 Part-time
Student/Faculty Ratio: 13 to 1
Transfer Credit: Yes
Accreditation/approvals: Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools, Act 48, Bureau of Professional & Occupational Affairs, CareerLink, Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, PA Department of Education, State College System of West Virginia, Trade Readjustment Act/Trade Adjustment Act, United Mine Workers of America, US Department of Education, Veterans Administration, Workforce Investment Act
Housing: Assistance Provided

Courses Offered: Weekdays and Evenings
Scholarships Offered: one full-tuition scholarship; three 1/2 tuition for high school graduates; two FBLA 1/2 tuition; three GED 1/2 tuition; two LBI Family 1/2 tuition; Two LBI Transfer 1/2 tuition.

FINANCIAL AID/PLACEMENT

Aid Available to Qualified Students: PHEAA, Pell grants, Federal Work Study, Federal Family Education Loans
% Full-time Financial Assistance: 85%
% Part-time Financial Assistance: 85%
Job placement % Most Recent Year: 96%

FEATURES OF THE SCHOOL

Placement goal of more than 90% within 90 days of graduation, Employer Guarantee, Internships in all programs, Historic buildings in downtown campus, High School Honors Program, On-site Microsoft (MOS) and Prometric Testing Centers, certifications.

PROGRAMS
Title Length Certificate/
Diploma/
Degree
Total Program
Tuition Cost
(Before Aid)
Accounting 18 mos/80 credits Degree* $ 19,000
Child Care Education 18 mos/78 credits Degree* $ 19,000
Network Administration 18 mos/76 credits Degree* $ 19,000
Computer Software 18 mos/73 credits Degree* $ 19,000
Cosmetology 16 mos/92 credits Degree* $ 19,000
Office Administration 18 mos/72 credits Degree* $ 19,000
Legal Secretary 12 mos/42 credits Diploma* $ 11,400
Massage Therapy 8 mos/37 credits Diploma* $ 7,600
Medical Insurance Management 18 mos/78 credits Degree* $ 19,000
Medical Assistant 18 mos/81 credits Degree* $ 19,000
Medical Secretary 12 mos/46 credits Diploma $ 11,400
Medical Office Administration 18 mos/77 credits Degree* $ 19,000
Business Administration 18 mos/82 credits Degree* $ 19,000
Word Processing Secretary 12 mos/40 credits Diploma $ 11,400
Therapeutic Massage 18 mos/78 credits Degree* $ 19,000
Ethetics & Professional Makeup 8 mos/32 credits Diploma $ 7,600
Master Teacher of Cosmetology 8 mos/33 credits Diploma $ 7,600
Respiratory Therapy 18 mos/69 credits Degree* $ 27,000



All degrees referred to are Specialized Associate Degrees.
*Additional Independent Certification Available

Contact school for most recent tuition and program information.
All information current as of November 2009.


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