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Detroit Business Institute Southfield

Overview of Detroit Business Institute Southfield

Detroit Business Institute is located in Southfield, MI (a small city). The school is a private, for-profit institution. The highest degree level offered by Detroit Business Institute is the Certificate.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in office and administration and medical adminstration.

Detroit Business Institute Selectivity

Detroit Business Institute does not offer open admission. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Student Body

Detroit Business Institute had 198 enrolled students in 2007. The school has a large minority student population.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of Detroit Business Institute-Southfield is twofold: To serve the needs of both the individual student and the community. Our role is to provide specialized vocational education which will help our students prepare for a productive career and to provide the community with employees educated in professional and vocational skills."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Detroit Business Institute

Detroit Business Institute Southfield
23077 Greenfield Rd Ste Ll28
Southfield, MI 48075
General Phone: (248) 552-6300
http://www.dbisouthfield.com

Detroit Business Institute Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medical Support And Technology67medical assistant
Medical Administration28medical billing
Office And Administration13administrative assistant

Number of programs and degrees for Detroit Business Institute in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years1083

Detroit Business Institute Student Body

In 2007, Detroit Business Institute had a total enrollment of 198 students (198 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men4%
Women96%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White3%
Black95%
Hispanic1%
Unknown0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-1914%
20-2123%
22-2422%
25-2916%
30-3410%
35-399%
40-495%
50-642%

Detroit Business Institute Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Graduation and Transfer Rates (2007):
(Graduation rate is percent of students graduating within 150% of the normal time.)

ItemPercent
Graduating43%

Detroit Business Institute Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Southfield, Michigan for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Michigan Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Detroit Business Institute Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2727100%27100%
Men11100%1100%
Women2626100%26100%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPAnot required
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)not required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)not required
Other Standardized Testsrequired

Detroit Business Institute Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Financial Aid:
Detroit Business Institute participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 3005701)

Detroit Business Institute Degree Programs (2007)

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical/Clinical Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

Detroit Business Institute Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Detroit Business Institute Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Detroit Business Institute % of accepted students who choose to enroll
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Detroit Business Institute Minority % of student body
% of degrees in medical adminstration
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Detroit Business Institute % of degrees in medical adminstration
Female % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Detroit Business Institute Female % of student body
% of degrees in office and administration
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Detroit Business Institute % of degrees in office and administration
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services

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