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Erie Business Center South

Overview of Erie Business Center South

Erie Business Center is located in a town not far from a more urbanized area, in New Castle, PA. The school is a private, for-profit institution. Degree levels at Erie Business Center top out at the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The range of program offerings available from the school is especially impressive compared to its number of students. Students at Erie Business Center often study business and management, office and administration, computer science and engineering, and medical adminstration.

Erie Business Center Selectivity

The admissions department at the school does not accept all those who apply. It's not unusual for students to find their classmates include those from other parts of the country.

Student Body

The school offers classes to 76 students (76 full-time equivalent). Forty-something year old students won't feel out of place at Erie Business Center.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Erie Business Center South is a progressive, private institution offering programs of postsecondary education, which provide young men and women an opportunity to equip themselves for business careers. The educational mission of Erie Business Center South is to provide students with the skills and with the knowledge necessary to obtain entry-level positions as well as to provide area employers with quality employees. To fulfill the mission, the administration of the school directs its efforts towards creating an educational environment by making available quality curriculums and opportunities for career enhancements."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Erie Business Center

Erie Business Center South
170 Cascade Galleria
New Castle, PA 16101-3950
General Phone: (724) 658-9066
http://www.eriebc.edu

Erie Business Center Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medical Administration20medical records tech, medical secretary
Business And Management16accounting, merchandising sales and marketing
Computer Science And Engineering7computer programming, data processing tech
Office And Administration4business support services
Law2legal secretary
Hospitality0tourism promotion

Number of programs and degrees for Erie Business Center in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree377
Award of less than 1 academic year122

Erie Business Center Student Body

In 2007, Erie Business Center had a total enrollment of 76 students (76 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men14%
Women86%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White88%
Black12%
Asian1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-1913%
20-2117%
22-2413%
25-2917%
30-347%
35-3914%
40-4914%
50-644%

Erie Business Center Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time50 %

Erie Business Center Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Erie Business Center Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total464393%2865%
Men9889%450%
Women373595%2469%

Application Requirements:

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

Erie Business Center Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 5,310
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 5,310
Books and supplies$ 1,000

Financial Aid:
Erie Business Center participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 489401)

Erie Business Center Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankcalendar year2*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year2*0*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Erie Business Center Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Specialized Merchandising, Sales, and Marketing Operations, Other

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician

HOSPITALITY
Tourism Promotion Operations

LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other

Erie Business Center Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Erie Business Center Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in medical adminstration
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Erie Business Center % of degrees in medical adminstration
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Erie Business Center % of degrees in computer science and engineering
% of degrees in office and administration
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Erie Business Center % of degrees in office and administration
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Erie Business Center % of degrees in business and management
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(colleges not offering open-admission)
Top 15%Erie Business Center Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Erie Business Center % students 40 years or older
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Erie Business Center Female % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
On-campus library

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