Lake-Sumter Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a small suburb.

Overview

Lake-Sumter Community College, also known as LSCC, is located in Central Florida, United States. It was founded in the year 1961 by the Florida Legislature. The college operates three campuses in Leesburg, Clermont, and Sumterville. LSCC offers Associate in Applied Science, Associate in Arts, and Associate in Science degrees in diverse areas of study. The college also offers a variety of vocational certificates and technology diplomas.

Lake-Sumter Community College’s student life is diverse and vibrant. The college campus is home to several student clubs and organizations such as the Baptist Collegiate Ministries, Campus Recreation/Intramurals, and Cultural Exchange Club. LSCC also runs an active athletics program.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in liberal arts.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• High female/male ratio.
• 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.
• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• 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.

Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Lake-Sumter Community College:

Click a column header to sort.

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 4,112 in 2009-2010 (2,739 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 69% of the student body. About 10% 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)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (17 awarded)

• Accounting and Related Services
• Business Administration and Management
• Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
• Management Information Systems and Services
• Management Information Systems

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (10 awarded)

• Computer Programming, Specific Applications
• Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (1 awarded)

• Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (2 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant

HOSPITALITY (0 awarded)

• Hospitality Administration/Management

LAW (1 awarded)

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (407 awarded)

• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (5 awarded)

• Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (77 awarded)

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (0 awarded)

• Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (13 awarded)

• Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (5 awarded)

• Commercial and Advertising Art

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (8 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
• Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician