Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a medium-sized city.

Overview

Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus is a two-year college located in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. It was established in the year 1949. The college enrolls more than 3,000 students annually. Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study.

Student life at Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus is diverse. The Birmingham Campus is home to several student clubs and organizations including Alpha Theta Phi Library Society, Kappa Beta Delta International Honor Society, and Student National Education Association. The college's student body includes an impressive number of international students. There are many clubs on campus that assist foreign students with the college's admission procedure.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Historically black college.
• Many students concentrating in construction trades, beauty and cosmetology, and engineering technician.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• High female/male 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.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• 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

Lawson State Community College is a historically black college.

Student enrollment was 3,609 in 2009-2010 (2,908 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 58% of the student body. About 11% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Lawson State Community College provides on-campus housing for 110 of its 2,908 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 15 meals weekly.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (51 awarded)

• Barbering/Barber
• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (39 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Commerce
• Fashion Merchandising

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (13 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (44 awarded)

• Building/Construction Finishing, Management, & Inspection
• Carpentry/Carpenter
• Electrician
• Mason/Masonry
• Plumbing Technology/Plumber

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (71 awarded)

• Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (30 awarded)

• Child Care and Support Services Management
• Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
• Social Work

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (0 awarded)

• Ornamental Horticulture

LIBERAL ARTS (69 awarded)

• Cartography
• General Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (46 awarded)

• Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
• Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology

MEDIA (5 awarded)

• Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
• Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (11 awarded)

• Dental Assisting/Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (120 awarded)

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (15 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (6 awarded)

• Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES (21 awarded)

• Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright
• Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (10 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Fire Services Administration