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Lackawanna College, established in 1912 and also known as LC, is a non-profit college, located in Scranton, Pennsylvania, with satellite campuses located in the towns of Hazleton, Honesdale, Towanda, and New Milford. The college was formerly known as Lackawanna Junior College. The college offers associate’s degree program in several subjects including health and human services, business division and social sciences. LC also offers continuing education program and adult education programs. LC has an impressive enrollment of international students.
LC has an active campus life. The College offers several clubs and organizations for the overall development of the students. Student Government Association, Diversity Club, Communication Arts Club and Phi Beta Lambda are some of the clubs and associations operated by the students. The college publishes a student newspaper 'Off the Vine'.
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Campus Location501 Vine St
Scranton, PA 18509-3206
USA
Main Tel: (570) 961-7810
Web Site The campus is in a small city. |
Lackawanna College HighlightsWhere Lackawanna College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in security and law enforcement and business and management.
- Large number of students.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- High male/female ratio.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Associate | 226 | 26 | | < 1 year certificate | 103 | 2 | | 1-2 year certificate | 1 | 2 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Lackawanna College was 1,502 in 2007 (1,180 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 10,080 | | Room | $ 4,400 | | Board | $ 2,200 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,200 | | Other | $ 2,230 |
Financial Aid: Lackawanna College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 14 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 8 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 1 |
Housing and MealsLackawanna College provides on-campus housing for 229 of its 1,180 (full-time) students (as of 2007).
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (76 awarded) - Accounting
- Banking and Financial Support Services
- Business Administration and Management
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Business/Commerce
- Management Information Systems
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (0 awarded) - Computer Software and Media Applications
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (1 awarded) - Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (2 awarded) - Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (19 awarded) ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (0 awarded) - Industrial Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (12 awarded) - Child Care Provider/Assistant
LAW (4 awarded) - Legal Assistant/Paralegal
LIBERAL ARTS (22 awarded) - Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
MEDIA (7 awarded) - Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians
- Communication and Media Studies
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (0 awarded) - Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (21 awarded) - Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (5 awarded) - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (2 awarded) - Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
SCIENCE (1 awarded) - Biology/Biological Sciences
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (0 awarded) - Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (128 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (30 awarded) - Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
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