Long Island Business Institute
Tel:
(718) 939-5100
- The mission of LIBI is to provide college-level occupational studies to prepare students for entry-level employment in court reporting. We offer flexible day and evening schedules.
School Highlights
Long Island Business Institute serves 999 students (88% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the state community college average of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the state average of 61%.
Top Rankings
Long Island Business Institute ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
- School Resources Percent of students receiving financial aid
School Overview
The teacher population of 111 teachers has grown by 152% over five years.
Long Island Business Institute | (NY) Community College Avg. | |
Carnegie Classification | Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields |
Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
Institution Control | Private for-profit | Private, non-profit |
Total Faculty | 111 staff | 158 staff |
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Founded in 1968, Long Island Business Institute is registered by the New York State Education Department and accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools. LIBI's Court Reporting Program is one of only four in New York State that is approved by the prestigious National Court Reporting Association (NCRA). It is the only college in Suffolk County that offers a program in Court Reporting. Your future employers demand skilled, goal-directed personnel who can fill specialized openings. For more than forty years, LIBI has responded to that demand by teaching and placing our graduates in a variety of positions throughout the New York metropolitan area. Preparing you for your career is our utmost concern. At LIBI, we are committed to personalizing instruction, developing skills, and building confidence in the application of those skills. We offer a full complement of programs and courses which are designed to prepare you for an exciting career in today's fast-paced business world.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Long Island Business Institute is St Paul's School of Nursing-Queens (2.6 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- St Paul's School of Nursing-QueensPrivate for-profit592 students | 2.60 Mi97-77 Queens Blvd
Rego Park, NY 11374
(718) 357-0500 2.60592 - Vaughn College of Aeronautics and TechnologyPrivate not-for-profit1,634 students | 2.90 Mi86-01 23rd Avenue
Flushing, NY 11369
(718) 429-6600 2.901,634 - 901 students | 3.10 Mi118-33 Queens Boulevard
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 779-1430 3.10901 - 14,035 students | 3.80 Mi222-05 56th Ave
Bayside, NY 11364
(718) 631-6262 3.8014,035 - 18,555 students | 5.60 Mi31-10 Thomson Ave
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 482-7200 5.6018,555
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