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La James International College

Overview of La James International College

La James is in Johnston, IA. Johnston is a large suburb. The school is a private, for-profit institution. La James issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Associate's degree.

La James Selectivity

The school's open admission policy attracts a range of prospective students.

Student Body

Approximately 260 students study at La James (in 2007). The school is a largely female school.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The La' James International College educational mission is to enroll, educate, graduate and place."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting La James

La James International College
8805 Chambery Blvd
Johnston, IA 50131
General Phone: (515) 278-2208
http://lajames.net

La James Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Beauty And Cosmetology146cosmetology, aesthetician and skin care, manicurist, cosmetoloty instructor
Therapy And Counseling24massage therapy

Number of programs and degrees for La James in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year893
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years801
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years11

La James Student Body

In 2007, La James had a total enrollment of 260 students (260 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White94%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian3%
Unknown1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-1947%
20-2118%
22-2411%
25-2912%
30-345%
35-393%
40-493%
50-641%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Iowa99%
California1%

La James Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time80 %

La James Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

La James Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Financial Aid:
La James participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2274100)

La James Degree Programs (2007)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

La James Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets La James Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Female % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%La James Female % of student body
Number of degree programs
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%La James Number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Offers credit for life experience
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus library

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