Lansing Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a medium-sized city.

Overview

Lansing Community College, also referred to as LCC, was established in 1957 to meet the growing demand for technical and specialized education in the Greater Lansing area. The main campus covers over 40 acres in downtown Lansing, Michigan. LCC also offers another West Campus in Delta Township, which opened in 2004.

LCC offers a number of degree and certificate programs. Some of the academic departments of the college are humanities, aviation, computer, foreign language, and manufacturing engineering technology. LCC also offers many scholarships and awards every year for qualified students including the Student Leadership Academy Service Scholarships, Honors Program Awards, and more than 150 designated scholarships.

LCC offers many student clubs and organizations such as the Administrative Professionals Club, Fashion Klub, International Club, People for Positive Social Change, Phi Theta Kappa, Vision of Christ Campus Ministry, Student Sonographers Association, and many more.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in transportation, nursing and emergency medicine, computer science and engineering, and music.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• High faculty salary.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• 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.
• ROTC.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 19,445 in 2009-2010 (13,474 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 58% of the student body. About 14% 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)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (0 awarded)

• Agricultural Business and Management

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (22 awarded)

• Architectural Technology/Technician
• Architecture and Related Services

ART STUDIES (3 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (151 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Accounting and Business/Management
• Banking and Financial Support Services
• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Commerce
• Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation
• E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
• Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
• Fashion Merchandising
• Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
• International Business/Trade/Commerce
• Labor and Industrial Relations
• Management Information Systems
• Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations
• Selling Skills and Sales Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (111 awarded)

• Computer Programming, Specific Applications
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
• Computer and Information Sciences
• Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
• Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (51 awarded)

• Apparel and Textile Manufacture
• Carpentry/Carpenter
• Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer
• Electrician
• Fashion and Fabric Consultant

DESIGN (22 awarded)

• Design and Visual Communications
• Graphic Design
• Illustration
• Interior Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (5 awarded)

• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
• Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (9 awarded)

• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
• Secondary Education and Teaching
• Special Education and Teaching
• Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING (2 awarded)

• Engineering
• Industrial Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (39 awarded)

• CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
• Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
• Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
• Electrical/Electronics Drafting and Electrical/Elect CAD/CADD
• Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech
• Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician
• Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology
• Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
• Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
• Surveying Technology/Surveying

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (74 awarded)

• Adult Development and Aging
• Child Care Provider/Assistant
• Community Organization and Advocacy
• Social Work

FINE ARTS (2 awarded)

• Art History, Criticism and Conservation
• Fine/Studio Arts

HOSPITALITY (26 awarded)

• Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
• Restaurant/Food Services Management
• Tourism and Travel Services Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (5 awarded)

• Ornamental Horticulture

LAW (39 awarded)

• Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
• Legal Assistant/Paralegal
• Pre-Law Studies

LIBERAL ARTS (666 awarded)

• African-American/Black Studies
• American/United States Studies/Civilization
• Creative Writing
• Economics
• English Language and Literature
• Foreign Languages and Literatures
• Geography
• History
• Humanities/Humanistic Studies
• International Relations and Affairs
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Political Science and Government
• Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
• Social Sciences
• Sociology
• Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS (5 awarded)

• Mathematics

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (89 awarded)

• Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
• Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
• Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician
• Engine Machinist
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
• Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology

MEDIA (17 awarded)

• Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
• Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (98 awarded)

• Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk
• Health and Medical Administrative Services
• Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
• Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
• Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (353 awarded)

• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions
• Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
• Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician
• Histologic Technician
• Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
• Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
• Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
• Surgical Technology/Technologist
• Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

MEDICINE (0 awarded)

• Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies

MUSIC (13 awarded)

• Music Management and Merchandising
• Music Performance
• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (528 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
• Nursing
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (0 awarded)

• Health and Physical Education
• Occupational Therapy/Therapist

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (34 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services
• Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications
• General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
• Office Management and Supervision

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (27 awarded)

• Cinematography and Film/Video Production
• Photography

PRODUCTION TRADES (18 awarded)

• Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
• Tool and Die Technology/Technician
• Welding Technology/Welder

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (8 awarded)

• Real Estate

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (0 awarded)

• Philosophy
• Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE (11 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Biotechnology
• Chemistry

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (1 awarded)

• Chemical Technology/Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (131 awarded)

• Corrections
• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Fire Science/Fire-fighting
• Juvenile Corrections

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (36 awarded)

• Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
• Physical Therapy/Therapist
• Psychology
• Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

TRANSPORTATION (123 awarded)

• Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
• Aviation/Airway Management and Operations
• Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation
• Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation