American School of Business (Closed 2020)
- 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 served 61 students (70% of students were full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 was higher than the state community college average of 18:1.
Minority enrollment was 81% of the student body (majority Black), which was more than the state average of 61%.
School Overview
The teacher population of 3 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| American School of Business | (LA) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associates Colleges | Associate's--Public Urban-serving Multicampus |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 years but < 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 3 staff | 37 staff |
| Number of Programs Offered | 6 | 6 |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 85% | 90% |
| Median Debt for Graduates | $9,500 | $10,800 |
| Median Debt for Dropouts | $4,751 | $5,000 |
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
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