Lassen Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a self-contained town.

Overview

The Junior College Department of Lassen Union High School District was established in May, 1925. In March 1965, a part of this high school district was separated and began operating independently as Lassen Community College. The college campus spreads across 165 acres of land in Susanville, California, United States. It is under the California Community Colleges system.

A number of associate degrees and certificate programs are offered to students of Lassen Community College. Courses are available in various fields including accounting, agriculture, automotive technology, art, and biological science.

The students of Lassen Community College are members of a number of social clubs and organizations. Among those available on campus are the Welding Club, Skiing Club, Spirit Quad, Rodeo Club, Journalism Club, and Gunsmith Guild.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in liberal arts, engineering technician, family and social work, and security and law enforcement.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• High male/female ratio.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• 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.
• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 2,070 in 2009-2010 (1,266 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 34% of the student body. About 33% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Lassen Community College provides on-campus housing for 124 of its 1,266 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 14 meals weekly.

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 (6 awarded)

• Agriculture

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (0 awarded)

• Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production
• Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management

ART STUDIES (0 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (3 awarded)

• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (3 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business Administration and Management

DESIGN (1 awarded)

• Graphic Design

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (59 awarded)

• Engineering Technologies/Technicians

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (25 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant
• Human Services

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (0 awarded)

• Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations

LIBERAL ARTS (176 awarded)

• Humanities/Humanistic Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MATHEMATICS (2 awarded)

• Mathematics

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (3 awarded)

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDIA (2 awarded)

• Journalism

MEDICINE (0 awarded)

• Health/Medical Preparatory Programs

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (25 awarded)

• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (0 awarded)

• Health and Physical Education

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (2 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

PRODUCTION TRADES (4 awarded)

• Welding Technology/Welder

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (0 awarded)

• Real Estate

SCIENCE (0 awarded)

• Biological and Physical Sciences
• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (39 awarded)

• Corrections
• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Fire Science/Fire-fighting
• Security and Loss Prevention Services

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (13 awarded)

• Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling