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- School Code: 254620
- Phone: (570) 288-8400
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ACCEPTANCE RATE
91.45%FINANCIAL AID RATE
93%STUDENT TEACHER RATIO
10:1Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students
Percent of Full-Time Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid
Percent of Students Paying In-State Tuition vs Out-of-State Tuition
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Cosmetology Program
The cosmetology program at Laurel Business Institute prepares students for a career as a barber, salon manager, skin care specialist, nail technician, esthetician, or cosmetology teacher. The program focuses on hair-style, cut and trim, as well as performing manicures, pedicures, and massage. Program courses include: hair cutting and styling, manicuring, pedicuring, facial treatments, shampooing, chemical applications, esthetics, shop management, sanitation and safety, customer service, and applicable professional and labor laws and regulations. Get more details below including other Pennsylvania colleges that offer cosmetology program.
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Laurel Business Institute (LBI)
166 Slocum Street, Forty Fort, PA
Laurel Business Institute is a two-year career college, which provides career oriented education for its students. Students can pick from a few areas of study, including:
- Personal and Culinary Services
- Health and Clinical Professions
- Business and Marketing Studies
- Computer and Information Sciences
- Family and Consumer Sciences
Over the past several years Laurel Business Institute granted degrees to more than 250 students with more than 53% of those who start the program continue it to completion. Over twenty different programs are offered at Laurel Business Institute, and it awards degrees up to an Associates degree. Below is a list of the more popular programs being offered:
- Hair Styling
- Medical Assistant
- Respiratory Therapy Technician
- Facial Treatment Specialist
- Pharmacy Technician
- Massage Therapy
To help students and alumni succeed, Laurel Business Institute may provide student services including:
- Counseling assistance
- Work study style employment
- Employment search assistance
The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools has accredited the program courses of Laurel Business Institute for over twenty-six straight years. Get more information by visiting the school's official website, where you can see programs available, tuition, and disclosures.
Students Enrolled in the Cosmetology Program
Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Laurel Business Institute offers a less than two-year award program in cosmetology.
Students by Gender (2019)
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Male | 0 |
| Female | 20 |
Students by Race (2019)
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| White | 16 |
| Unknown | 4 |
Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
Career Options for Graduates
Students who have completed the Cosmetology program at LBI, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below:Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
Description
Provide beauty services, such as shampooing, cutting, coloring, and styling hair, and massaging and treating scalp. May apply makeup, dress wigs, perform hair removal, and provide nail and skin care services.
Career Outlook & Projections (
)
According to the BLS, hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 9.8% from 2014 to 2024
Salary & Wages
- Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA
- Total Employment: 880
- Average Hourly Rate: $13.19
- Average Annual Salary: $27440
Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance
Description
Apply makeup to performers to reflect period, setting, and situation of their role.
Career Outlook & Projections ()
According to the BLS, makeup artists, theatrical and performance employment is expected to grow at a rate of 19.2% from 2014 to 2024
Manicurists and Pedicurists
Description
Clean and shape customers' fingernails and toenails. May polish or decorate nails.
Career Outlook & Projections ()
According to the BLS, manicurists and pedicurists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 10.3% from 2014 to 2024
Salary & Wages
- Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA
- Total Employment: 90
- Average Hourly Rate: $12.21
- Average Annual Salary: $25390
Skincare Specialists
Description
Provide skincare treatments to face and body to enhance an individual's appearance. Includes electrologists and laser hair removal specialists.
Career Outlook & Projections ()
According to the BLS, skincare specialists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 12.1% from 2014 to 2024
Salary & Wages
- Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA
- Total Employment: 40
- Average Hourly Rate: $17.16
- Average Annual Salary: $35700
Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Admission Requirements & Details
The information regarding admissions below may give you an idea of the candidates LBI accepts. The details may include admissions application requirements and recommendations, as well as any college or dual credits that may be transferred.
College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credits
- Life Experience Credits
- AP Course Credits
Academics & Student Services
Student Services
To help support students, Laurel Business Institute may offer student services like:- Distance learning
- Counseling assistance
- Work study style employment
- Helping students find work after graduation