Lewis And Clark Community College

Location and Contact Information

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

Overview

Lewis and Clark Community College is located in Godfrey, Illinois. It was established in 1970 on the site of Monticello College. After Monticello College closed down in 1971, its scenic 215-acre campus became the primary campus for L&C. The college offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study. The college enrolls more than 25,000 credit and non-credit students every semester.

L&C’s campus is home to several student clubs and organizations. Some of these organizations are Black Student Association, The Asian Pop Culture Club, The Green Living Club and Phi Theta Kappa. Its sports teams are nicknamed the Trailblazers.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in science, office and administration, computer science and engineering, and media.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High faculty salary.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.

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.
• 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 8,016 in 2009-2010 (4,766 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 70% of the student body. About 9% 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 (139 awarded)

• Accounting
• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Banking and Financial Support Services
• Business Administration and Management
• Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
• Selling Skills and Sales Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (76 awarded)

• Computer Graphics
• Computer Programming, Specific Applications
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• System Administration/Administrator
• Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

DESIGN (8 awarded)

• Graphic Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (1 awarded)

• Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING (6 awarded)

• Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (43 awarded)

• CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
• Manufacturing Technology/Technician
• Petroleum Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (11 awarded)

• Adult Development and Aging
• Child Care Provider/Assistant

FINE ARTS (3 awarded)

• Fine/Studio Arts

LAW (35 awarded)

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (85 awarded)

• General Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (52 awarded)

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician

MEDIA (33 awarded)

• Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
• Radio and Television

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (24 awarded)

• Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
• Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
• Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (42 awarded)

• Dental Assisting/Assistant
• Dental Hygiene/Hygienist

MUSIC (1 awarded)

• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (229 awarded)

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (27 awarded)

• Kinesiology and Exercise Science
• Occupational Therapist Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (149 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
• General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

PRODUCTION TRADES (63 awarded)

• Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
• Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE (298 awarded)

• Biological and Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (113 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Fire Science/Fire-fighting
• Fire Services Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (14 awarded)

• Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

TRANSPORTATION (1 awarded)

• Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew