Lake Land College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a self-contained town.

Overview

Lake Land College is a community college in Mattoon, Illinois. It was established in 1966 and now enrolls more than 7,000 students annually. The campus is spread across an area of more than 300 acres. The campus is spread across 160 acres. The college offers more than 150 courses in diverse areas of study.

Lake Land College is home to several student clubs and organizations, including the Agriculture Business and Production Club, Campus Bible Club, Automotive Technology Club and Phi Theta Kappa. The Navigator is the award-winning student newspaper of the college. It also operates an Internet radio station.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in family and social work, landscaping and horticulture, office and administration, science, and animal science and care.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• High male/female ratio.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 7,107 in 2009-2010 (6,036 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 58% of the student body. About 15% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (51 awarded)

• Agricultural Business and Management
• Agricultural Economics
• Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology
• Agricultural Power Machinery Operation
• Agricultural Production Operations
• Crop Production

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (47 awarded)

• Animal Training
• Dog/Pet/Animal Grooming

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (51 awarded)

• Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
• Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (214 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
• Parts, Warehousing, and Inventory Management Operations
• Retailing and Retail Operations
• Selling Skills and Sales Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (17 awarded)

• Information Science/Studies

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (110 awarded)

• Building/Property Maintenance and Management
• Construction Trades

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (49 awarded)

• Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, and Dining Room Management/Manager

ENGINEERING (3 awarded)

• Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (40 awarded)

• Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
• CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
• Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
• Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech
• Manufacturing Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (195 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant
• Housing and Human Environments
• Social Work

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (58 awarded)

• Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations

LAW (2 awarded)

• Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

LIBERAL ARTS (180 awarded)

• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (158 awarded)

• Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDIA (33 awarded)

• Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
• Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
• Radio and Television

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (14 awarded)

• Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
• Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (33 awarded)

• Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
• Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (71 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (185 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
• General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

SCIENCE (196 awarded)

• Biological and Physical Sciences

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (28 awarded)

• Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
• Physical Therapist Assistant