Du Bois Business College-Du Bois (Closed 2016)
- The DuBois Business College is a private college with campuses in DuBois, Oil City, and Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. The mission of the college is to provide quality education that is effective for a successful business career.
School Highlights
Du Bois Business College-Du Bois served 90 students (97% of students were full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 7:1 was lower than the state community college average of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was less than the state average of 44%.
School Overview
The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 56% over five years.
Du Bois Business College-Du Bois | (PA) Community College Avg. | |
Carnegie Classification | Associates Colleges | Associates Colleges |
Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
Institution Control | Private, for profit | Private not-for-profit |
Total Faculty | 13 staff | 56 staff |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- The institution of higher learning opened in DuBois in 1885 and was then known as the DuBois College of Business. The DuBois Business College can claim the honorable distinction of being the first, and in 1905, the only strictly Business School in America to add a Home Department and provide students with the means of a healthful and good environment while attending school. The current main campus facility is located at One Beaver Drive, DuBois. The College campus occupies 4.1 acres of land, which was granted to the College by the City of DuBois. This pleasant environment consists of classrooms, computer labs, a student lounge, library, conference room, and administrative offices. The College interior is decorated and color coordinated through?out to provide a professional office atmosphere for students studying at DBC. The college offers degree programs in Accounting/Business Administration, Administrative Medical Assistant, Computer Applications/ Management, Entertainment Production Business, Executive Assistant, Information Systems Support Technician and Legal Assistant. The college offers diploma in Office Assistant, Computer Systems Support Technician and Accounting Assistant. This friendly community offers the students a healthy mountain setting, cultural activities, and the employment opportunities of a metropolitan area. Our city offers a wide variety of activities for students while attending DuBois Business College.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Du Bois Business College-Du Bois is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois (1.5 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 564 students | 1.50 Mi1 College Place
DuBois, PA 15801
(814) 375-4700 1.50564 - Triangle Tech Inc-DuboisPrivate for-profit119 students | 2.70 Mi225 Tannery Row Road
Falls Creek, PA 15840
(814) 371-2090 2.70119 - YTI Career Institute-AltoonaPrivate for-profit39 students | 47.60 Mi2900 Fairway Dr
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 201-2025 47.6039 - South Hills School of Business & TechnologyPrivate for-profit345 students | 53.40 Mi480 Waupelani Dr
State College, PA 16801
(814) 234-7755 53.40345 - Commonwealth Technical InstitutePrivate not-for-profit193 students | 56.70 Mi727 Goucher St
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 255-8200 56.70193
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