Lake Michigan College

Location and Contact Information

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

Overview

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.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in business and management, science, and production trades.
• High faculty salary.
• Large number of students.

School characteristics:

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

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• 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 3,947 in 2009-2010 (2,356 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 62% of the student body. About 13% 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)

ART STUDIES (0 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (53 awarded)

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

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (5 awarded)

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

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (0 awarded)

• Environmental Science

DESIGN (2 awarded)

• Graphic Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (0 awarded)

• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (9 awarded)

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

ENGINEERING (0 awarded)

• Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (12 awarded)

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

HOSPITALITY (6 awarded)

• Hospitality Administration/Management
• Tourism and Travel Services Management

LAW (2 awarded)

• Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

LIBERAL ARTS (81 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 (2 awarded)

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

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (4 awarded)

• Medical Office Assistant/Specialist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (37 awarded)

• Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
• Dental Assisting/Assistant
• Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
• Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer

MEDICINE (0 awarded)

• Health/Medical Preparatory Programs

MUSIC (1 awarded)

• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (72 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 (1 awarded)

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

PRODUCTION TRADES (17 awarded)

• Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
• Precision Production

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (0 awarded)

• Philosophy

SCIENCE (21 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 (4 awarded)

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

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (0 awarded)

• Psychology