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Long Island Business Institute, New York

Overview of Long Island Business Institute

Long Island Business Institute is in Commack, New York. Commack is a large suburb. The school is a private, for-profit institution. Long Island Business Institute issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Fields of study in vogue at the school include law, business and management, and office and administration.

Long Island Business Institute Selectivity

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

Student Body

Approximately 1,104 students study at the school (in 2005). Long Island Business Institute is particularly welcoming to minority students.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of LIBI is to: Provide college-level occupational studies to prepare students at the Commack campus for entry-level employment in court reporting, transcription, and secretarial fields, and at the Flushing Branch campus for entry-level employment in accounting, business, and office technology. Help each student achieve his or her highest potential. Provide the educational and cultural foundation for lifelong learning and career advancement in a constantly changing economy. The administration and faculty of LIBI are committed to facilitating the mission by: Meeting standards of academic excellence as determined by its accrediting agencies. Delivering programs that meet the needs of the community. Establishing academic standards for admission and educational progress that match academic and employment expectations. Providing the support services needed to allow all students to achieve their goals. Ensuring that the college has resources needed to realize its educational objectives."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Long Island Business Institute

Long Island Business Institute
6500 Jericho Tpk
Commack, NY 11725
General Phone: (631) 499-7100
Admissions Phone: (631) 499-7100
Financial Aid Phone: (631) 499-7100
http://www.libi.edu

Long Island Business Institute Programs and Degrees (2005)

Long Island Business Institute awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management72accounting, business management
Office And Administration59general office occupations, administrative assistant
Law31court reporting, legal secretary
Medical Adminstration18medical transcription, medical secretary
Computer Science And Engineering9computer programming, data processing tech
Education And Teaching6ESL instruction

Number of programs and degrees for Long Island Business Institute in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree1496
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years395
Award of less than 1 academic year72

Student Body

In 2005, Long Island Business Institute had a total enrollment of 1,104 students (971 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White25%
Black4%
Hispanic17%
Asian50%
(Foreign Students)3%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
New York100%

Long Island Business Institute Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time38 %
Part-Time80 %

Long Island Business Institute Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Long Island Business Institute Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year9$39,04719$40,431
All faculty totalcalendar year9$39,04719$40,431

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

Long Island Business Institute Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General

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

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

LAW
Court Reporting/Court Reporter
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

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Long Island Business Institute Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Long Island Business Institute Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in office and administration
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Long Island Business Institute % of degrees in office and administration
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Long Island Business Institute % of degrees in business and management
% of degrees in law
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Long Island Business Institute % of degrees in law
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Long Island Business Institute Minority % of student body
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Long Island Business Institute Female % of student body
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 18%Long Island Business Institute Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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