Our goal is to provide you with quality career education and help develop your talents, skills, and knowledge for a sustainable career in a strong and viable industry.

At the Laurel Business Institute, one of the finest business schools in Pennsylvania, we design each of our diploma and degree programs with quality in mind. Employers meet with our faculty, staff, and administration to improve existing diploma and degree programs and help create new ones, depending on the how the economy and needs of the industry are evolving.

Unlike other business schools in Pennsylvania, the skills and knowledge you gain when you earn a degree from Laurel Business Institute comes directly from the people who do the hiring and know what qualities make a reliable and valuable employee.

In short, once you graduate from one of the degree programs at Laurel Business Institute, you'll be ready to join other successful graduates who've inspired our theme: "Real Degrees for the Real World."
Programs:
(18 Months, Specialized Associate Degree)
Accounting is for people who like numbers, and it's a lot more than recording debits and credits. While earning this degree, you'll learn how to gather and analyze data in clear, concise terms in accordance with GAAP, or what are known as the Generally Accepted Accounting Practices and standards. You'll focus on budgets, financial plans, and human resources. You'll also learn the most current accounting applications used in the majority of offices today.
(18 Months, Specialized Associate Degree)
Maybe you have an entrepreneurial streak and you're the type who can envision owning and operating your own business. Or maybe you're a strong manager with an eye toward efficient operation and the best use of available resources for a small business. In either case, earning a degree in Business Administration at LBI will give you the knowledge and tools you need to succeed. Here you'll learn the fundamentals of how a good business operates and how to run it - developing a good idea, generating a workable plan, and considering important factors like market, real estate, capital, and day-to-day operations. You'll also develop a business plan to present to potential lenders. Once you graduate, you'll have the credentials and know-how to attain a management position - or even to open your own business.
(Specialized Associate Degree, 18 Months)
Many people enjoy working with children, but a successful career in child care begins with a degree like ours. Here, you'll get all the building blocks you need to become an assistant group supervisor in a daycare center, a paraprofessional teacher's aide in the public school system, or a professional in-home nanny. Our curriculum focuses on how children grow and develop as well as what's important for their health, nutrition, and safety. You'll learn different teaching methods, the way families function, and how to work well with children who have special needs. You'll also develop skills in child-care management, guidance and discipline, and career development.
(Specialized Associate Degree, 18 Months)
Medical Assistants are in high demand because they offer a healthy mix of clinical and administrative skills. With this degree from LBI, you'll learn administrative skills like scheduling and billing as well as clinical skills like taking vital signs, giving injections, dispensing medications, and taking blood. After graduation, you'll be prepared to take tests for certifications in Certified Medical Assistant and phlebotomy - both of which improve your skill set as well as your career opportunities. Give your career a shot in the arm with a degree in Medical Assistant.
(Specialized Associate Degree, 18 Months)
If you like the thought of handling medical billing for a doctor's office or hospital, this degree is a great place to begin. You'll start by developing a solid base of skills in traditional subjects like accounting and software applications. Then, you'll begin building your medical knowledge with courses in medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and medical office procedures. Finally, you'll get to specialized courses in coding and classification, medical insurance systems, and computerized medical billing. Once you graduate, you can find career opportunities at any number of medical facilities or even work from home.
(Diploma, 12 Months)
This program provides you with a blend of traditional administrative skills and specialized medical knowledge for employment in the medical field. You'll learn word processing, medical terminology, medical transcription, and medical office procedures along with English, math, and accounting.
(Specialized Associate Degree, 18 Months)
Our degree in Administrative Office Technology takes you a lot farther than just answering phones and making photocopies.
Here, you'll learn traditional and advanced administrative skills. You'll be well-prepared to deal with the new procedures and technology found in today's office environments. We include courses on different software applications so you can provide your employer with those extra skills that make you a more valuable asset. You'll also take coursework for legal, medical, and executive administrative assistant positions.

Once you've earned this degree, you'll be qualified to sit for several Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certifications and have the opportunity to begin a rewarding career.
(Diploma-12 Months)
The Pharmacy Technician program is designed to prepare the student to assist pharmacists with the duties involved with pharmacy operations in community and hospital pharmacies. Students will gain knowledge and skills relevant to the technical and clerical aspects of the pharmacy profession and will include courses in pharmacy law and ethics, pharmaceutical calculations, sterile procedures and medical terminology and Pathophysiology.

Graduates will be prepared to take the National Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam offered by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board.
(18 Months - 82 Credits)
The Medical Laboratory Technician program is designed to prepare graduates to perform laboratory procedures in a variety of settings. Students will take courses in medical terminology, biology and chemistry. Students will learn how to perform routine diagnostic tests, including tests in hematology, bacteriology, urinalysis, immunology, and chemistry. Students will also do a clinical internship to gain valuable clinical experience in a laboratory or other medical facility.

Medical laboratory technicians work in general medical and surgical hospitals and medical and diagnostic laboratories. Medical laboratory technicians prepare specimens and operate automated analyzers. They develop data on blood, tissues, and fluids of the human body by using a variety of precise methodologies and technologies. The technician has knowledge of specific techniques and instruments and is able to recognize factors that directly affect procedures and results. They also monitor quality assurance procedures.
Does your career need a breath of fresh air? Then think about becoming a Respiratory Therapist and joining a respected profession that's growing in this region and across the country.

In this program at LBI, you'll start by developing basic medical skills like taking blood pressure and using oxygen delivery devices. Soon after that, you'll learn to use advanced technology such as EKG machines and oxygen analyzers, and you'll study advanced medical topics like cardiopulmonary anatomy and physiology, pulmonary functions, and critical care issues. Most importantly, you'll develop and sharpen your skills by applying this knowledge in clinical situations throughout the program.

Once you graduate, you'll be able to take the Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) exam and, after that, the Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) exam. Then, you'll be ready to begin a career as an advanced level respiratory therapist, able to work in a wide variety of settings to evaluate, treat, and manage patients of all ages with respiratory illnesses and related conditions.

This program is accredited by the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC).

Careers
  • Doctors' Offices
  • Hospitals
  • Clinics
  • Personal Care Homes
  • Other Medical Facilities
Certifications
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist
  • CPR
  • First Aid

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