Skip to content
LJI

La James International College-Ft Dodge

Fort Dodge, Iowa Private for-profit Less than 2-year Remote town

Overview

La James International College-Ft Dodge is a private for-profit career and technical school based in Fort Dodge, Iowa. The campus sits in a remote town. Fall 2024 enrollment was 22 students. It is part of La James International College.

La James International College-Ft Dodge offers certificates across 4 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Cosmetology, Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist, and Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist. It awarded 17 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

The school has an open admission policy. 93% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 11 to 1.

Mission

MISSION STATEMENT ENROLL students with the confidence, ability and desire to achieve academic advancement and personal goals. EDUCATE to produce a well-trained professional who will be prepared with the necessary education to enter the health and beauty industry. GRADUATE students with the skills and attitudes focused on winning. PLACE – assist in the placement of our students in highly productive employment positions that will continue to develop them educationally and offer them financial resources and opportunities.

Mission statement as reported by La James International College-Ft Dodge

Key figures

Open
Admission policy
22
Students enrolled
93%
First-year retention
17
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
4
Programs and majors
11:1
Student-to-faculty ratio

Free, no obligation

Request information about La James International College-Ft Dodge

Tell us which programs interest you and we will reply with details on this school and others like it.

  • Tell us the programs you are considering and when you want to start.
  • We reply by email with schools and programs that fit what you told us.
  • We use your details only to respond to your request.
Your plans

Asking about La James International College-Ft Dodge

Add up to five. If yours is not in the list, just type it.

Your details

Delivery modes

Campus

Program levels

Certificate

Programs and majors offered 4

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Culinary, Cosmetology and Personal Services 4

Admissions

Admission policy
Open admission

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

First-year retention, full-time students
93%
Student-to-faculty ratio
11:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Certificates under 1 year
11
Certificates of 1 to 2 years
5
Certificates of 2 to 4 years
1

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024
22
Undergraduates, fall 2024
22
Full-time, fall 2024
100%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
41
Full-time, 2024-25
100%
Size category
Under 1,000 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women
93%
Men
7%
White
61%
Hispanic or Latino
17%
Black or African American
12%
Asian
2%
Two or more races
7%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Students studying fully online
0%
Students taking some online courses
0%
Weekend or evening classes
Yes

Campus and services

Setting
Remote town
Academic calendar
Continuous
Part of
La James International College
President
Cynthia Becher
Services and opportunities
Academic and career counseling, Job placement for graduates, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Dedicated veterans contact

Similar schools in Iowa

All colleges in Iowa
AHA
Private for-profit

American Hair Academy

Mt. Pleasant, IA

Admission
Open
Students
25
Retention
58%
Programs
1
Campus
Cosmetology
LJI
Private for-profit
Admission
Open
Students
54
Retention
95%
Programs
5
Campus
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care SpecialistCosmetologyNail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist +2
Get matched