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Pennsylvania Career Colleges and Schools: 2013 Key Outcome Statistics

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May 2013 Update

*State Authorization
*PHEAA Grants
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*PELL Grants
*PAPSA Award Deadline May 31
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Retraining Displaced Workers

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PAPSA Workshop

School Security: What Have We Learned? What Can Be Done?
Presented by David Gordon, Security Specialist
May 17 (East) - ITT Technical Institute, Plymouth Meeting
June 21 (West) - Sanford-Brown Institute, Pittsburgh

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PAPSA Conference

July 31-August 1, 2013
Sheraton Harrisburg Hotel
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Find A Career School That's Right For You!

Laurel Business Institute


'Real Degrees for the Real World'
11 Penn St.
P.O. Box 877
Uniontown, PA, 15401
Phone(s): 724-439-4900
Fax(s): 724-439-3607
Email(s): lbi@laurel.edu
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SCHOOL PRESIDENT: Valerie Bacharach

ADMISSIONS INFORMATION

Director: Valarie Bacharach
Date for Applications: Open
Application Fee: Yes $50
Matriculation/Registration Deposit: Yes $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

FINANCIAL AID/PLACEMENT

Aid Available to Qualified Students: PHEAA, Pell grants, Federal Work Study, Federal Family Education Loans 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.
% 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 Type of Degree Tuition
Accounting
18 mos/82.5 credits
Degree*
$ 19,975
Child Care Education
18 mos/80.5 credits
Degree*
$ 19,975
Network Administration and Security
24 mos/76.5 credits
Degree*
$ 23,970
Computer Software
18 mos/68.5 credits
Degree*
$ 19,975
Cosmetology
16 mos/79 credits
Degree*
$ 19,975
Office Administration
18 mos/72 credits
Degree*
$ 19,000
Medical Billing and Coding
18 mos/80.5 credits
Degree*
$ 19,000
Medical Laboratory Technician
18 mos/81.5 credits
Degree*
$ 26,500
Medical Assistant
18 mos/84.5 credits
Diploma
$ 19,975
Business Administration
18 mos/79.5 credits
Degree*
$ 19,975
Therapeutic Massage
18 mos/75.5 credits
Degree*
$ 19,975
Ethetics & Professional Makeup
8 mos/35 credits
Diploma
$ 7,990
Master Teacher of Cosmetology
8 mos/33 credits
Diploma
$ 7,990
Respiratory Therapy
18 mos/72.5 credits
Degree*
$ 28,500
Cosmetology
12 mos/63 credits
Diploma
$ 14,981

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 June 2011.

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