Olean Business Institute
School Notes Overview:
Olean Business Institute was founded in 1961 as an independent, coeducational business college. Since its inception, the college’s purpose has been to offer practical programs designed to provide students with the most current business education and training available, to prepare students for successful careers, and to maximize each student’s personal, professional, and social development in a caring environment....
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- Community College Avg.
| County | Cattaraugus County, NY | - |
| Title IV Eligible | Yes | Yes |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Private, for profit | Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 65 students | 1,020 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 11 students | 1,443 students |
| Total Enrollment | 76 students | 2,213 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 91% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 84% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $2,479 | $2,845 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 66% | 29% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $2,820 | $1,275 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 22% | 12% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $586 | $1,147 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 81% | 38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $3,599 | $3,143 |
School Notes:
- Olean Business Institute provides instruction and training in the kinds of practical skills and knowledge that will allow you to prepare for a successful career in business or information technology. The workshops, lectures, simulations, and hands-on sessions provide the training and learning environment to maximize the candidate's potential.
- The college offers Degree Programs for Administrative Professional, Health Information Specialist, Business Administration / Accounting, Business Administration / Management, Computer Technology, Office Technology and Paralegal. Diploma Programs includes General Business, Office Assistant (General Secretarial), Legal Office Assistant (Legal Secretarial), Medical Office Assistant (Medical Secretarial) and Office Computer Technology.
- Our enrollment is limited to approximately 250 students. Since emphasis at OBI is on individual attention, you will be a person - not just a number. Our small enrollment also allows each student more time and experience on computers or other equipment.
- The curricula at Olean Business Institute are registered by the New York State Education Department. The school is authorized by the New York State Board of Regents to confer the Associate Degree (Applied Science and Occupational Studies) in its approved two-year programs of study. OBI is accredited to award academic associate degrees by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS).
- Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.
In the News:
- First female mayor notes city's pluses (The Buffalo News)
posted on January 5, 2010 at 11:41:56 am
OLEAN -- This city's first elected female mayor envisions Olean as a place that attracts young people and where senior citizens can afford to live.
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