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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


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/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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