American School of Business

702 Professional Dr N
Shreveport, LA 71105-5646
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Tel: (318)798-3333
SAVE SCHOOL
  • The mission of American School of Business is dedicated to preparing its student to successfully participate in todays world of work in the medical and business industry through education and training. American School of Business provides a career training system with a professional faculty. The administrators, staff, and faculty are committed to the growth of the students as individuals and recognize that the student is the heart of our school and the purpose of the programs. Short CERTIFICATE training is available for employed adult learners who are in need of updating their skills to keep pace with the high-tech needs of today’s business environment. Fast Track CAREER DIPLOMA programs provide students with the necessary skill competencies to enter into the business or technology career fields in the shortest time possible.
School Highlights
  • American School of Business serves 61 students (70% of students are full-time).
  • The college's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the state community college average of 35:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 55%.
  • American School of Business is one of 6 community colleges within Caddo County, LA.
  • The nearest community college to American School of Business is Blue Cliff College-Shreveport (0.7 miles away).

Top Placements

American School of Business places among the top 20% of community colleges in Louisiana for:

School Overview

  • The teacher population of 3 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
American School of Business(LA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate / Associates CollegesBaccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution LevelLess than 2 yrsFour or more years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty3 staff26 staff
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Number of Programs Offered65

Student Body

  • The student population of American School of Business has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has stayed the same over five years.
  • The American School of Business diversity score of 0.34 is less than the state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment61 students1,493 students
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Student:Teacher Ratio20:135:1
# Full-Time Students43 students382 students
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# Part-Time Students18 students1,111 students
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% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic		-
6%
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% Black
79%
35%
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% White
19%
45%
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Diversity Score0.340.66
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College Completion Rate
65%
47%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$20,700$28,200
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Finances and Admission

    % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid85%90%
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    Median Debt for Graduates$9,500$9,500
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    Median Debt for Dropouts$4,751$5,000
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    Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

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    Quick Stats (2018-19)
    • Students: 61 students
    • Student:teacher ratio: 20:1
    • Minority enrollment: 81%
    Did You Know?
    Shreveport community colleges have a diversity score of 0.32, which is lower than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in Shreveport is Career Technical College-Shreveport. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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