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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 Ave
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.

Lake Michigan College Highlights

Where Lake Michigan College 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 2007)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Associate29623
1-2 year certificate399
< 1 year certificate 1

Students

The student enrollment at Lake Michigan College was 3,740 in 2007 (2,071 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

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

Tuition and Other Costs

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 (2007):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
Without tenure; tenure not available  60

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (34 awarded)

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

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (7 awarded)

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

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (10 awarded)

  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (9 awarded)

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

HOSPITALITY (5 awarded)

  • Hospitality Administration/Management

LAW (3 awarded)

  • Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

LIBERAL ARTS (101 awarded)

  • General Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (3 awarded)

  • Medical Office Assistant/Specialist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (32 awarded)

  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer

MUSIC (3 awarded)

  • Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (84 awarded)

  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (3 awarded)

  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (5 awarded)

  • Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES (10 awarded)

  • Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
  • Precision Production

SCIENCE (21 awarded)

  • Biological and Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (5 awarded)

  • Corrections

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