It is the mission of Lewis College of Business to cultivate the moral and intellectual characteristics needed to make meaningful contributions to the world. Lewis College of Business provides an education that emphasizes a learning experience wherein students develop skills in the areas of communication, creative problem solving, technological literacy, self-motivated learning, integrity, and socio-cultural awareness and responsibility. Liberal Arts courses and requirements equip students with a broad base of knowledge that fuels a comprehensive worldview and facilitates the cultivation of intellectual skills.
School Highlights
Lewis College Of Business served 67 students
Minority enrollment was 100% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was less than the state average of 29%.
School Overview
Lewis College Of Business
(MI) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate of Arts Colleges
Associates Colleges
Institution Level
At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private, non-profit
Public
Total Faculty
n/a
224 staff
Student Body
Total Enrollment
67 students
2,783 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
# Full-Time Students
n/a
1,079 students
# Part-Time Students
n/a
1,704 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
n/a
298 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
59 students
1,115 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
4 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
1,615 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
4 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
178 students
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
n/a
5%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
n/a
71%
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
100%
6%
Diversity Score
n/a
0.47
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
n/a
21%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
3.79%
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
n/a
87%
Median Debt for Graduates
n/a
$11,704
Median Debt for Dropouts
n/a
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
n/a
99%
Source: 2006 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Notes
Lewis Business College was founded at the beginning of the Great
Depression in 1928 by Violet T. Lewis, a double minority—an
African-American female. Dr. Lewis was possessed with the idea of
providing education at the post- secondary level in office
occupations, for African-American young adults in Indianapolis,
Indiana. Due to the segregation laws at that time, the private and
public post-secondary schools in Indiana did not accept
African-American students. During the past 70 years, over 2,500
students have graduated from Lewis College of Business, and close
to 27,000 students have attended this institution. Upon graduation,
the majority of the alumni immediately enter into the world of
work, while others continue their education. Lewis College of
Business offers educational preparation in Liberal Arts and three
career areas: Business Administration, Computer Information Systems
and Office Information Systems. The academic programs at Lewis have
traditionally combined theoretical and practical methods of
instruction. The movement for regional accreditation started in
1975, and Lewis College of Business received accreditation from the
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA) in 1978 as
a junior college. The College's accreditation status was reaffirmed
in 1982 and 1987, 1990, 1995 and 2001.
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