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Long Island Business Institute

Overview of Long Island Business Institute

Long Island Business Institute is in Commack, NY. 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. People seek out the school, and many students are from other states.

Student Body

Approximately 610 students study at Long Island Business Institute (in 2007). The school is particularly welcoming to minority students. Many of the students at Long Island Business Institute are in their forties, or even older.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of LIBI is to: òProvide college-level occupational studies to prepare students for entry-level employment in the court reporting field, and additionally, at the Flushing Campus for entry-level employment in accounting, business, office technology, and medical office. òHelp each student achieve his or her highest potential. òProvide the educational and cultural foundation for lifelong learning and career advancement in a constantly changing economy."

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
http://www.libi.edu

Long Island Business Institute Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management93accounting, business management
Office And Administration64general office occupations
Law32court reporting, legal secretary
Medical Support And Technology2medical coding
Computer Science And Engineering1computer programming

Number of programs and degrees for Long Island Business Institute in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree1805
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years93
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years31

Student Body

In 2007, Long Island Business Institute had a total enrollment of 610 students (470 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White17%
Black4%
Hispanic25%
Asian48%
Unknown1%
(Foreign Students)5%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-195%
20-2111%
22-2414%
25-2915%
30-3411%
35-3912%
40-4924%
50-646%
65+0%

Long Island Business Institute Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time33 %
Part-Time80 %

Long Island Business Institute Room and Board (2007)

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 Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 12,575
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 12,575
Books and supplies$ 650

Financial Aid:
Long Island Business Institute participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2093700)

Long Island Business Institute Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track612

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year6$44,46912$44,914
All faculty totalcalendar year6$44,46912$44,914

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

Long Island Business Institute Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General

LAW
Court Reporting/Court Reporter
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

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 3%Long Island Business Institute % of degrees in office and administration
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Long Island Business Institute % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Long Island Business Institute % of degrees in business and management
% of degrees in law
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Long Island Business Institute % of degrees in law
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Long Island Business Institute Minority % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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

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