Los Medanos College

Los Medanos College is a two-year, public community college located in Pittsburg, California. It was established in 1974. LMC also has an extension in Brentwood. It enrolls more than 12,000 students per term. The college offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study. LMC’s campus is spread across an area of 120 acres.

LMC has an active and vibrant student life. There are several clubs and organizations on campus as well, including Student Music Association, Soldiers of Christ, and Voyagers. The athletic teams of LMC are nicknamed the Mustangs.

Campus Location

2700 East Leland Road
Pittsburg, CA 94565
USA
Main Tel: (925) 439-2181
Web Site

The campus is in a medium-sized suburb.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

Many students concentrating in liberal arts, music, and mathematics.
Affordable tuition & fees.
High faculty salary.
Large number of students.
Racially diverse student body.

Other important characteristics:

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

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
Associate	370	31
< 1 year certificate	336	13
1-2 year certificate	43	10
2-4 year degree		26

Students

Student enrollment was 8,360 in 2007-2008 (4,948 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

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

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Item	Cost
State Tuition and fees	$ 570
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 5,415
Books and supplies	$ 1,566

Financial Aid: Los Medanos College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Similar Schools

Based on computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Los Medanos College:

	School	Location	Enrollment
1	Diablo Valley College	Pleasant Hill, CA	19,768
2	Las Positas College	Livermore, CA	8,024
3	Irvine Valley College	Irvine, CA	9,805
4	Ventura College	Ventura, CA	12,603
5	Shasta College	Redding, CA	9,102
6	Santiago Canyon College	Orange, CA	14,085
7	Sierra College	Rocklin, CA	18,859
8	College of the Canyons	Santa Clarita, CA	17,499
9	Folsom Lake College	Folsom, CA	8,193
10	Hartnell College	Salinas, CA	9,890

Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty		Total
With tenure		86
Without tenure; working toward tenure		24
Without tenure; tenure not available		37

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (1 awarded)

Art/Art Studies

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (0 awarded)

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (11 awarded)

Accounting
Business Administration and Management
Business/Commerce
Retailing and Retail Operations
Small Business Administration/Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (2 awarded)

Computer and Information Sciences
Information Technology
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (0 awarded)

Environmental Science

DESIGN (0 awarded)

Graphic Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (0 awarded)

Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms

ENGINEERING (1 awarded)

Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (8 awarded)

Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (179 awarded)

Child Development

HOSPITALITY (17 awarded)

Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations

LIBERAL ARTS (246 awarded)

Anthropology
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Sociology

MATHEMATICS (2 awarded)

Mathematics

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (29 awarded)

Appliance Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician

MEDIA (0 awarded)

Journalism

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (0 awarded)

Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MUSIC (9 awarded)

Music Management and Merchandising
Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (75 awarded)

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (21 awarded)

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
Office Management and Supervision

PRODUCTION TRADES (0 awarded)

Welding Technology/Welder

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (1 awarded)

Real Estate

SCIENCE (6 awarded)

Biology/Biological Sciences
Chemistry

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (134 awarded)

Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (7 awarded)

Psychology