Linn-Benton Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a town not far from a more urbanized area.

Overview

Linn-Benton Community College is a two-year, co-educational junior college located in Linn County, Oregon. The institution was established in 1966 to serve the people of Linn and Benton counties. In 1967, the college began conducting classes.

The various instructional departments of LBCC include:

• Agricultural Sciences
• Animal Science
• Biological Sciences
• Business Management
• Civil Engineering Technology
• Computer Systems
• Diagnostic Imaging
• English/Writing
• Mathematics
• Performing Arts
• Social Science

The sports teams from LBCC participate in a number of intercollegiate sports events, including basketball, volleyball and baseball. Its teams are known as the Roadrunners.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in media, mathematics, office and administration, and education and teaching.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• High faculty salary.
• High male/female ratio.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Quarter.
• 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.
• 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 5,728 in 2009-2010 (4,678 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 62% of the student body. About 13% 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 (9 awarded)

• Agricultural Business and Management
• Agriculture
• Food Technology and Processing

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (11 awarded)

• Animal Sciences
• Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management

ART STUDIES (4 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (12 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (13 awarded)

• Computer Programming, Specific Applications
• Computer and Information Sciences

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (5 awarded)

• Culinary Arts/Chef Training

DESIGN (1 awarded)

• Design and Visual Communications

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (1 awarded)

• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (42 awarded)

• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
• Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING (4 awarded)

• Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (21 awarded)

• Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Metallurgical Technology/Technician
• Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Mgmt & Recycling Tech

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (2 awarded)

• Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (2 awarded)

• Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations

LAW (1 awarded)

• Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

LIBERAL ARTS (184 awarded)

• English Language and Literature
• Foreign Languages and Literatures
• Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Social Sciences
• Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS (6 awarded)

• Mathematics

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (31 awarded)

• Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
• Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician

MEDIA (21 awarded)

• Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services
• Journalism
• Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (15 awarded)

• Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
• Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (118 awarded)

• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions
• Dental Assisting/Assistant
• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
• Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
• Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (46 awarded)

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (53 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
• Office Management and Supervision

PRODUCTION TRADES (30 awarded)

• Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
• Precision Production
• Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE (12 awarded)

• Biological and Physical Sciences
• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry
• Physics

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (15 awarded)

• Corrections
• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies