Laurel Business Institute

Laurel Business Institute

Laurel Business Institute was established in 1985 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania in order to meet the employment and training needs of the business community. In 1991 we purchased our first building. This structure, pictured above and located on Penn Street, was formerly West Penn Power and West Penn Railways Company, Uniontown's primary trolley and bus depot through the early and mid 1900s. The school's second building (1999), across the street from the Penn Street facility on the corner of Penn and Beeson Boulevard, was built in 1924 and was Uniontown's original downtown Sears, Roebuck and Company.

It's no accident that we housed our school in historical buildings. After all, capitalizing on the existing strengths of the region--its people, its brick and steel buildings, and its underlying resourcefulness--is the best way to generate prosperity and create jobs. We're proud to be a part of this effort.

Our Goal

Our goal is to provide you with quality career education and to help you develop your talents, skills and knowledge for a sustainable career in a strong and viable industry. We design each of our programs with this in mind. We get input from employers who meet with our faculty, staff and administration to improve existing programs and to help create new ones, depending on the how the economy and needs of industry are evolving. This means that the skills and knowledge you gain when you earn a degree from Laurel Business Institute come directly from the people who do the hiring and who know what qualities make a reliable and valuable employee. In short, once you graduate, you're ready to join our other successful graduates who've helped us over the years to embody our long-standing theme: real jobs for real people.

Therapeutic Massage (18 Months, Specialized Associate)

We offer an in-depth, comprehensive program that prepares you to work in a variety of areas from spas and resorts to the health and wellness industry. You'll also be prepared to take the National Certification exam in massage therapy once you graduate.

Massage Modalities Include:

• Swedish massage
• Sports massage
• Reflexology
• Hydrotherapy
• Spa therapies
• Deep tissue massage

You'll also take courses in anatomy and physiology, customer service, ethics, and practice building. Our clinical classes, developed in conjunction with Nemacolin Woodlands Resort and Spa, are part of this degree program.

Massage Therapy (8 Months, Diploma)

If you'd like to finish in a shorter time frame, we offer a Diploma in Massage Therapy. This two-semester program enables you to develop a thorough mastery of the basic skills you'll need to get started as a massage therapist. Our diploma program also offers a preparation course for the National Certification exam. If you're in the diploma program, you have the option to stay for the specialized associate degree program. You'll also take courses in anatomy and physiology, customer service, ethics and practice building. Our clinical classes, developed in conjunction with Nemacolin Woodlands Resort and Spa, are part of this degree program.

Massage Therapy Start Dates are: September 2007, February 2008 and May 2008

Contact Us Today!

If you are interested in any of our programs and would like to find out more, please Request Information.