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.

Highlights

Where the school 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 2008-2009)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
Associate	571	33
< 1 year certificate	406	18
1-2 year certificate	227	15

Students

Student enrollment was 4,990 in 2007-2008 (3,415 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

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

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Item	Cost
State Tuition and fees	$ 4,261
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 7,921
Books and supplies	$ 1,500

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.

Similar Schools

Based on computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Lake Superior College:

	School	Location	Enrollment
1	Kaskaskia College	Centralia, IL	5,041
2	Hawkeye Community College	Waterloo, IA	5,725
3	Lincoln Land Community College	Springfield, IL	6,655
4	Kirtland Community College	Roscommon, MI	1,897
5	Dixie State College of Utah	Saint George, UT	5,598
6	Ridgewater College	Willmar, MN	4,177
7	Heartland Community College	Normal, IL	4,827
8	Ivy Tech Community College-Wabash Valley	Terre Haute, IN	5,337
9	Sauk Valley Community College	Dixon, IL	2,700
10	Moraine Park Technical College	Fond du Lac, WI	7,440

Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty		Total
With tenure		84
Without tenure; working toward tenure		10

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (78 awarded)

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

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (17 awarded)

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

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (77 awarded)

Carpentry/Carpenter
Electrician

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (36 awarded)

Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Computer Hardware Technology/Technician
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Telecommunications Technology/Technician

FINE ARTS (2 awarded)

Fine/Studio Arts

LAW (14 awarded)

Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (227 awarded)

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

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (27 awarded)

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

MEDIA (6 awarded)

Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (9 awarded)

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

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (124 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 (502 awarded)

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 (8 awarded)

Machine Tool Technology/Machinist

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (28 awarded)

Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (44 awarded)

Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
Physical Therapist Assistant

TRANSPORTATION (1 awarded)

Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew