American School of Business (Closed 2020)

702 Professional Dr N
Shreveport, LA 71105
  • The mission of American School of Business is dedicated to preparing its student to successfully participate in todays world of work in the medical and business industry through education and training. American School of Business provides a career training system with a professional faculty. The administrators, staff, and faculty are committed to the growth of the students as individuals and recognize that the student is the heart of our school and the purpose of the programs. Short CERTIFICATE training is available for employed adult learners who are in need of updating their skills to keep pace with the high-tech needs of today’s business environment. Fast Track CAREER DIPLOMA programs provide students with the necessary skill competencies to enter into the business or technology career fields in the shortest time possible.

School Highlights

American School of Business served 61 students (70% of students were full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 20:1 was lower than the state community college average of 23:1.
Minority enrollment was 81% of the student body (majority Black), which was more than the state average of 60%.

School Overview

American School of Business
(LA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associates Colleges
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional
Institution Level
Less than 2 yrs
At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
3 staff
54 staff
Number of Programs Offered
6
10

Student Body

Total Enrollment
61 students
722 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
23:1
# Full-Time Students
43 students
329 students
# Part-Time Students
18 students
393 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
89 students
394 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
43 students
311 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
17 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
844 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
1 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
217 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
n/a
5%
% Black
79%
41%
% White
19%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
n/a
7%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.66
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
65%
44%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
31%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$20,700
$28,200

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
85%
90%
Median Debt for Graduates
$9,500
$10,800
Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,751
$5,000
Acceptance Rate
n/a
94%
ACT Composite
n/a
21
ACT English
n/a
21
ACT Math
n/a
20
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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