Consolidated School of Business-Lancaster (Closed 2018)
Tel:
(717)394-6211
- 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 serves 99 students (96% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the state community college average of 25:1.
- Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 37%.
- Consolidated School of Business-Lancaster is one of 4 community colleges within Lancaster County, PA.
- The nearest community college to Consolidated School of Business-Lancaster is Pennsylvania College of Art and Design (2.8 miles away).
School Overview
- The teacher population of 8 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Consolidated School of Business-Lancaster | (PA) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Private, for profit | Private, non-profit |
| Total Faculty | 8 staff | 25 staff |
| Number of Programs Offered | 9 | 8 |
| Total Enrollment | 99 students | 618 students |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 25:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 95 students | 372 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 4 students | 246 students |
| % Hispanic | 45% | 7% |
| % Black | 10% | 14% |
| % White | 33% | 63% |
| % Unknown races | 12% | 10% |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.57 |
| College Completion Rate (Year 2015) | 56% | 55% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $26,200 | $34,800 |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid (Year 2016) | 100% | 93% |
| Median Debt for Graduates (Year 2015) | $16,911 | $12,223 |
| Median Debt for Dropouts (Year 2015) | $6,334 | $5,500 |
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 and Design (2.8 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Pennsylvania College of Art and DesignPrivate, non-profit224 students | 2.80 Mi204 N Prince St
Lancaster, PA 17608
(800)689-0379 2.80224 - Pennsylvania College of Health SciencesPrivate, non-profit1,447 students | 3.10 Mi410 N Lime Street
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717)544-4912 3.101,447 - 913 students | 3.80 Mi750 E King St
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717)299-7731 3.80913 - 4,952 students | 4.90 Mi1641 Old Philadelphia Pike
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717)293-5000 4.904,952 - YTI Career Institute-YorkPrivate, for profit1,677 students | 16.20 Mi1405 Williams Road
York, PA 17402
(717)757-1100 16.201,677
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