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Lake Superior College

Lake Superior College is a two-year college located in Duluth, Minnesota. It was founded in 1995, after the merging of the Duluth Technical College and the Duluth Community College Center. The college provides pre-baccalaureate majors and also offers more than 75 diploma, certificate and degree programs in career and technical fields.

Lake Superior College has an active student life with a number of clubs and organizations. The college enrolls more than 5,000 students every semester.

Campus Location

2101 Trinity Rd
Duluth, MN 55811-3399
USA
Main Tel: (800) 432-2884
Web Site

The campus is in a small city.

Lake Superior College Highlights

Where Lake Superior College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • Large number of students.
  • High faculty salary.
  • High male/female ratio.

Other important characteristics:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
  • Faculty tenure system
  • Library on-campus
  • Study abroad option
  • Distance learning available
  • Weekend study option
  • Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Associate54230
< 1 year certificate52019
1-2 year certificate19718

Students

The student enrollment at Lake Superior College was 4,990 in 2007 (3,167 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$ 4,156
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 7,744
Books and supplies$ 800

Financial Aid: Lake Superior 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
With tenure  75
Without tenure; working toward tenure  12

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (115 awarded)

  • Accounting
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
  • Selling Skills and Sales Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (32 awarded)

  • Computer Programming/Programmer
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
  • Computer and Information Sciences
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (61 awarded)

  • Carpentry/Carpenter
  • Electrician

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (38 awarded)

  • Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
  • CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
  • Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Computer Hardware Technology/Technician
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
  • Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians
  • Telecommunications Technology/Technician

LAW (15 awarded)

  • Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (210 awarded)

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

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (18 awarded)

  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology

MEDIA (5 awarded)

  • Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (7 awarded)

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

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (107 awarded)

  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (579 awarded)

  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (7 awarded)

  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
  • General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

PRODUCTION TRADES (3 awarded)

  • Machine Tool Technology/Machinist

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (28 awarded)

  • Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (34 awarded)

  • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
  • Physical Therapist Assistant

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List of Minnesota colleges

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