Lakeland Community College

Location and Contact Information

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

Overview

Lakeland Community College, also referred to as Lakeland, was founded in 1967. It was the first college in Ohio founded by the vote of the citizens. In addition to its main campus located in Kirtland, Ohio, Lakeland has off-site locations in Willowick, Madison, and Painesville. At present, the college offers more than 130 degrees and certificate programs. Lakeland is organized into several academic departments including:

• Division of Arts & Humanities
• Division of Business Technologies
• Division of Mathematics and Engineering Technologies
• Division of Science & Health
• Division of Social Science & Public Service

Lakeland has numerous student organizations including the Campus Crusade for Christ, Full Armor of the Spirit, Lakeland Travel and Tourism Association, Student American Dental Hygienists' Association, Phi Theta Kappa, Students in Free Enterprise, and many more.

The athletic teams of Lakeland are known as the Lakers. The sports teams include basketball, baseball, volleyball, soccer, softball, and golf.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in engineering technician, liberal arts, and law.
• Large number of students.
• High faculty salary.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Affordable tuition & fees.

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.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 9,017 in 2009-2010 (6,051 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 56% of the student body. About 15% 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 (95 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
• Management Information Systems
• Marketing/Marketing Management
• Operations Management and Supervision

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (20 awarded)

• Computer Programming, Specific Applications
• Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (0 awarded)

• Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager

DESIGN (1 awarded)

• Design and Applied Arts
• Design and Visual Communications

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (81 awarded)

• Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
• Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
• Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
• Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
• Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician
• Industrial Technology/Technician
• Instrumentation Technology/Technician
• Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
• Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians
• Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
• Quality Control Technology/Technician
• Surveying Technology/Surveying

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (34 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant
• Social Work

HOSPITALITY (8 awarded)

• Hospitality Administration/Management
• Tourism and Travel Services Management

LAW (28 awarded)

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (409 awarded)

• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Sign Language Interpretation and Translation

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (38 awarded)

• Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
• Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
• Health and Medical Administrative Services
• Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
• Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (86 awarded)

• Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth
• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
• Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
• Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
• Surgical Technology/Technologist

MEDICINE (2 awarded)

• Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (98 awarded)

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (1 awarded)

• Athletic Training/Trainer

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (5 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (7 awarded)

• Commercial and Advertising Art
• Intermedia/Multimedia

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (8 awarded)

• Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
• Chemical Technology/Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (44 awarded)

• Corrections
• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
• Fire Science/Fire-fighting
• Forensic Science and Technology
• Security and Protective Services