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Total Enrollment: 191
Level of Selectivity: Noncompetitive
Motto: Learn, Conquer, Become
Location: Located in northwest Detroit, Lewis College of
Business (LCB) is one block north of West McNichols and is easily
accessible from the John C. Lodge Freeway (U.S. 10). The city of Detroit is served by mass air,
bus, and rail and provides local transportation via city bus lines. Detroit offers many cultural,
recreational, and social activities, such as dance clubs, the Metroparks, boat
trips on the Detroit River, and a recognized
escape route on the Underground Railroad. It is within minutes of Canada and 4 hours from Niagara Falls. The Motor City, as it is sometimes
called, plays host to major recording artists, the symphony, the orchestra, and
major-league sports.
HISTORY
Lewis College of
Business, Detroit’s first black-owned
business school, is a two-year, private, coed business college. LCB began at
the onset of the Great Depression in 1928, when Dr. Violet T. Lewis, an
African-American woman, began the school in Indianapolis, Indiana. At that time, the
segregation laws did not allow African-American students the opportunity for
postsecondary education.
In 1938, Dr. Lewis was
asked by the Detroit Chamber of Commerce to consider opening a business school
in Detroit, Michigan. Finding no vocational
schools in Detroit that would accept
African-American students, she opened a branch of the school in 1939. In 1978,
the Indianapolis branch merged with the Detroit branch to form the
present school. The Lewis College of Business has since stood firm in its
premier objective of providing higher education to African Americans.
Recognizing the
institution’s historical significance, the Michigan Historical Commission
erected a Michigan historical marker in
1987 at the first permanent site of the College in Detroit. That same year, the
U.S. Secretary of Education designated Lewis College of Business as a
Historically Black College and University (HBCU); LCB is one of four HBCUs in
the northeast section of the country.
LCB offers both academic
and technical programs that provide entry into the job market or transfer
privileges to a senior college. Lewis is committed to serving students in
business-related professions and meeting the academic, cultural, and vocational
needs of students from a wide range of academic preparations and backgrounds.
ACCREDITATION
Lewis College of
Business is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
(NCACS) to award the Associate of Arts degree. The school also awards
certificates in typing and stenography.
COSTS PER YEAR
2000–01 Tuition: $2500
Room and board: none
Special fees: $175
Books: $700
Estimated total cost: $3375
1999–2000 FINANCIAL AID–INSTITUTIONAL FUNDING
Percentage of students receiving financial aid:
87
Total amount of scholarships and grants: $500,000
Financial Aid Specific
to the School
- LCB offers several scholarships based on academic merit,
financial need, and interests. Students should contact the school.
- Low-interest, long-term loans are available to students.
Students should contact the school.
- The Cooperative Education
Program
alternates classroom study with related paid work experience. The program
provides academic credit and full-time status during co-op placement.
Students should contact respective the departments.
Financial Aid Deadline:
Continuous notification; July 15 (priority)
Financial Aid Contact:
Director, Financial Aid and Federal Programs
Lewis College of Business
17370 Meyers Road
Detroit, Michigan 48235
Telephone: 313-862-6300 Ext. 239, 240, or 203
Open admission
Entrance Requirements: Students must graduate
from an accredited high school (or equivalent), submit an official high school
transcript, and take a college placement test. A $15 application fee is
required.
Admission Application
Deadline: Rolling admission; September (fall); January (spring).
Admission Contact: Director of Admissions, Lewis College of Business, 17370 Meyers Road, Detroit, Michigan 48235; Telephone:
313-862-6300 Ext. 239, 240, or 203; Fax: 313-862-1027=.
Graduation Requirements:
A
minimum of 60 credit hours and completion of the core requirements, including 3
hours of mathematics, one computer course, and a minimum 2.0 GPA, for the
Associate of Arts degree; a minimum of 30 credit hours and completion of the
core requirements for certificates.
STUDENT BODY PROFILE
Total enrollment: 191
FACULTY PROFILE
Number of faculty members: 36
Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Full-time faculty members: 27
Part-time faculty members: 8
Percentage of faculty with doctorates or other terminal degrees: 82
SCHOOL CALENDAR
August-April (semesters)
Commencement and conferring of degrees: April
Two summer sessions.
Associate of Arts: Accounting; Computer
Information Systems; Executive Administrative Assistant Studies; Hospitality
Management; Legal Administrative Assistant, Management; Marketing; Medical
Administrative Assistant; Medical Billing; Medical Office Assistant Studies;
Word Processing.
STUDENT LIFE
Campus Regulations: Class attendance is
required.
Campus Services: Personal and
psychological counseling, career planning and placement, comprehensive typing
lab, and comprehensive computer lab.
Campus Activities: Social activities
include chorale. Students may get involved in the student-run newspaper.
Special annual events include Founder’s Day observance, the Black History Month
Observation, and the school’s annual parade.
Leadership opportunities
are found in the Student Government Association and several sororities,
including one national sorority.
Housing Availability: None
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