Consolidated School of Business-Lancaster (Closed 2018)

2124 Ambassador Cir
Lancaster, PA 17603
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  • Located in beautiful south central Pennsylvania, CSB is a small, private school with campuses in York county and Lancaster county. Our Associate in Specialized Business degree and diploma programs provide students with relevant, practical, problem-solving curriculums for today's world of business and technology.

School Highlights

Consolidated School of Business-Lancaster served 99 students (96% of students were full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was same as the state community college average of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was more than the state average of 44%.

School Overview

The teacher population of 8 teachers has declined by 50% over five years.
Consolidated School of Business-Lancaster(PA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationAssociates CollegesAssociates Colleges
Institution LevelLess than 2 yrsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPrivate, for profitPrivate not-for-profit
Total Faculty8 staff56 staff
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Number of Programs Offered916

Student Body

The student population of Consolidated School of Business-Lancaster has declined by 44% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has increased from 11:1 over five years.
The Consolidated School of Business-Lancaster diversity score of 0.66 is more than the state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has grown by 13% over five years.
Total Enrollment99 students477 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio12:112:1
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# Full-Time Students95 students331 students
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# Part-Time Students4 students146 students
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% Asian		-
3%
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% Hispanic
45%
11%
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% Black
10%
15%
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% White
33%
56%
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% Unknown races
12%
11%
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Diversity Score0.660.64
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College Completion Rate
56%
59%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$26,200$34,900
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid100%94%
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Median Debt for Graduates$16,911$12,696
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Median Debt for Dropouts$6,334$5,500
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Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

School Notes

  • In August 1986 the Pennsylvania Department of Education, State Board of Private Licensed Schools approved CSB licensure to open a second business school in Lancaster. The school was awarded accreditation by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) in December 1987. In August 1994 the Lancaster School moved to its new location. The Lancaster campus includes 14 classrooms, a medical lab, a learning resource center, a student lounge, and a student patio. The building is situated on 3.5 acres with 200 on-site parking spaces available. The college offers Associate in Specialized Business Degree Programs (18-Month) in Business Administration: Management Trainee, Computerized Accounting Management, Computerized Office Management, Legal Administrative Assistant and Medical Administrative Assistant. Diploma Programs (9-Month) are offered in Clerical Accounting Specialist, Legal Office Specialist, Medical Office Specialist and Office Associate. CSB is an authorized Microsoft Office Specialist (Office Specialist) certification testing center. In addition, certification tests are also available to graduates of CSB's accounting and medical ASB degree programs.

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Consolidated School of Business-Lancaster is Pennsylvania College of Art & Design (2.7 miles away).
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