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Lake Michigan College

Lake Michigan College, also known as LMC, was established in 1946. It is situated near Berrien County, Michigan. Until 1963, LMC operated as Benton Harbor Junior College. LMC enrolls more than 7,000 credit and non-credit students annually. Its main campus is in Benton Township, Michigan with several regional campuses in Benton Harbor, South Haven and Bertrand Crossing (Niles). It is a two-year community college that offers associate’s degrees and certificates in diverse areas of study.

LMC has an active student life and the student government promotes several events and activities. It is home to a number of clubs and organizations including the Fine Arts Club, the LMC Gamers Guild, the Martial Arts Club, and Phi Theta Kappa. The athletics department of LMC participates in a wide variety of sports and their sports teams are known as the Indians.

Campus Location

2755 E Napier Avenue
Benton Harbor, MI 49022-1899
USA
Main Tel: (269) 927-3571
Web Site

The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine, music, and science.
  • High faculty salary.
  • Large number of students.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.

Other important characteristics:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
  • Library on-campus
  • Distance learning available
  • Part-time classes available
  • Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Associate30256
1-2 year certificate2719
< 1 year certificate111

Students

Student enrollment was 3,740 in 2007-2008 (2,203 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 4,170
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 5,190
Books and supplies$ 1,600

Financial Aid: Lake Michigan College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
Without tenure; tenure not available  56

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (0 awarded)

  • Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (39 awarded)

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Management Information Systems
  • Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (7 awarded)

  • Computer Programming/Programmer
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
  • Information Technology

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (0 awarded)

  • Environmental Science

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (0 awarded)

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (13 awarded)

  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Secondary Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING (0 awarded)

  • Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (7 awarded)

  • Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
  • CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
  • Plastics Engineering Technology/Technician

HOSPITALITY (3 awarded)

  • Hospitality Administration/Management
  • Tourism and Travel Services Management

LAW (1 awarded)

  • Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

LIBERAL ARTS (89 awarded)

  • English Language and Literature
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures
  • General Studies
  • Geography
  • History
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Political Science and Government
  • Sociology
  • Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS (0 awarded)

  • Mathematics

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (1 awarded)

  • Appliance Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (6 awarded)

  • Medical Office Assistant/Specialist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (23 awarded)

  • Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer

MEDICINE (0 awarded)

  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs

MUSIC (4 awarded)

  • Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (74 awarded)

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (0 awarded)

  • Health and Physical Education

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (12 awarded)

  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
  • Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
  • Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (5 awarded)

  • Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES (18 awarded)

  • Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
  • Precision Production

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (0 awarded)

  • Philosophy

SCIENCE (25 awarded)

  • Biological and Physical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences
  • Chemistry
  • Geology/Earth Science
  • Physical Sciences
  • Physics

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (0 awarded)

  • Nuclear/Nuclear Power Technology/Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (3 awarded)

  • Corrections
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (0 awarded)

  • Psychology

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