SBI Campus-An Affiliate of Sanford-Brown
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- Our career-oriented school, located on Long Island, provides students with a comprehensive curriculum by embracing traditional practices and combining them with contemporary ideas. At Katharine Gibbs School - Melville, we are dedicated to providing students with the best educational experience possible.
School Highlights
SBI Campus-An Affiliate of Sanford-Brown serves 240 students (88% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the state community college average of 25:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 59%.
Top Rankings
SBI Campus-An Affiliate of Sanford-Brown ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
- Completion Rates Highest completion rates
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
The teacher population of 13 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| SBI Campus-An Affiliate of Sanford-Brown | (NY) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associates Colleges | Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Private, for profit | Public |
| Total Faculty | 13 staff | 88 staff |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Katharine Gibbs School Melville on Long Island New York provides quality educational programs for our students. In order to give students the tools they need to begin a successful career, the curriculum is structured to emulate real-world situations. Plus, our experienced instructors keep up with current industry trends to maintain a relevant curriculum. Our programs are designed to accommodate both traditional and non-traditional students by offering day, evening, and weekend classes, as we are dedicated to serve those students seeking a solid foundation for their future. We provide specialized Associate degrees in Business Administration, Computer Network Operations, Criminal Justice, Digital Film, Graphic Design, Health Care Administration - Long Term Care, Office Administration - Business, Office Administration - Medical, Office Administration - Legal, Network Systems Security, Game and Web Design and Certificate Programs in Computer Technical Support. To promote dynamic discussion within the classroom, we maintain small class sizes so students receive the personal attention they deserve. Our skilled faculty and staff at Katharine Gibbs School - Melville has the desire to take an active role in each student's personal growth and career goals.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to SBI Campus-An Affiliate of Sanford-Brown is Farmingdale State College (1.8 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 9,970 students | 1.80 Mi2350 Broadhollow Road
Farmingdale, NY 11735
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Syosset, NY 11791
(800) 922-7337 5.70473 - Island Drafting and Technical InstitutePrivate for-profit82 students | 7.10 Mi128 Broadway Rte 110
Amityville, NY 11701
(631) 691-8733 7.1082 - Nassau Community CollegePublic17,406 students | 12.30 MiOne Education Dr
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 572-7501 12.3017,406
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