Lake Superior College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a small city.

Overview

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.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• High faculty salary.
• High male/female ratio.

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.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 4,966 in 2009-2010 (3,549 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 59% of the student body. About 11% 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 (86 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 (9 awarded)

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

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (70 awarded)

• Carpentry/Carpenter
• Electrician

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (48 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
• Telecommunications Technology/Technician

LAW (23 awarded)

• Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (255 awarded)

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

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (21 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 (12 awarded)

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

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (121 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

MEDICINE (10 awarded)

• Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (539 awarded)

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (1 awarded)

• Athletic Training/Trainer

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (3 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

PRODUCTION TRADES (10 awarded)

• Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
• Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (32 awarded)

• Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (36 awarded)

• Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
• Physical Therapist Assistant

TRANSPORTATION (0 awarded)

• Aviation/Airway Management and Operations