Lehigh Carbon Community College

Lehigh Carbon Community College is a two-year community college located in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1966. The college offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study.

LCCC’s campus is home to more than 20 recognized clubs and organizations for the overall development of its students. Some of the organizations are the Associate Degree Nursing Student Organization, Campus Christian Fellowship, The Computer Networking Association, Horticulture Club and the Hospitality Management Club. The college also operates a student-run radio station known as WXLV 90.3 FM.

Campus Location

4525 Education Park Dr
Schnecksville, PA 18078-2598
USA
Main Tel: (610) 799-2121
Web Site

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

Lehigh Carbon Community College Highlights

Where Lehigh Carbon Community College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

Many students concentrating in education and teaching, media, business and management, and nutrition and exercise therapy.
Large number of programs of study offered.
Large number of students.

Other important characteristics:

Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
Library on-campus
Study abroad option
Distance learning available
Weekend study option
Part-time classes available
ROTC

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
Associate	617	74
1-2 year certificate	82	33
< 1 year certificate	43	12

Students

The student enrollment at Lehigh Carbon Community College was 7,184 in 2007 (4,227 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

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

Tuition and Other Costs

Item	Cost
State Tuition and fees	$ 5,520
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 8,190
Books and supplies	$ 1,500

Financial Aid: Lehigh Carbon Community 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 Lehigh Carbon Community College:

School	Location	Enrollment
Bucks County Community College	Newtown, PA	9,649
Butler County Community College	Butler, PA	3,656
Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne	Fort Wayne, IN	11,943
Saint Cloud State University	Saint Cloud, MN	16,940
Dutchess Community College	Poughkeepsie, NY	8,248
Luzerne County Community College	Nanticoke, PA	6,323
Minnesota State University-Mankato	Mankato, MN	14,515
Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg	Harrisburg, PA	9,774
University of Cincinnati-Clermont College	Batavia, OH	2,942
CUNY College of Staten Island	Staten Island, NY	12,517

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty		Total
Without tenure; tenure not available		106

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (8 awarded)

Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (123 awarded)

Accounting
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
Logistics and Materials Management
Operations Management and Supervision

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (17 awarded)

Computer Programming/Programmer
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Systems Security
Information Science/Studies
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (0 awarded)

Electrician
Lineworker

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (6 awarded)

Culinary Arts and Related Services
Culinary Arts/Chef Training

DESIGN (8 awarded)

Fashion/Apparel Design
Interior Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (124 awarded)

Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education
Montessori Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching
Teacher Assistant/Aide
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

ENGINEERING (9 awarded)

Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (11 awarded)

Biomedical Technology/Technician
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Manufacturing Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (8 awarded)

Human Services
Public Administration and Social Service Professions

HOSPITALITY (6 awarded)

Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
Tourism and Travel Services Management
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (5 awarded)

Horticultural Science

LAW (20 awarded)

Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (103 awarded)

General Studies
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Social Sciences

MATHEMATICS (0 awarded)

Mathematics

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (8 awarded)

Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician

MEDIA (22 awarded)

Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Radio and Television
Recording Arts Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (19 awarded)

Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (43 awarded)

Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (74 awarded)

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (18 awarded)

Occupational Therapist Assistant
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (1 awarded)

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (9 awarded)

Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES (1 awarded)

Tool and Die Technology/Technician
Welding Technology/Welder

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (3 awarded)

Construction Management

SCIENCE (4 awarded)

Biology/Biological Sciences
Biotechnology
Physical Sciences

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (6 awarded)

Chemical Technology/Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (52 awarded)

Corrections
Corrections and Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (26 awarded)

Physical Therapist Assistant
Psychology

TRANSPORTATION (8 awarded)

Air Transportation
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations