Lurleen B Wallace Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a self-contained town.

Overview

Lurleen B Wallace Community College, also known as LBWCC, is located in Andalusia, Alabama, United States. It was established in the year 1967. The main campus consists of more than 8 buildings which spread across an area of more than 150 acres of land. LBWCC also has campuses in Greenville and Opp.

Lurleen B Wallace Community College has an active student life and hosts over 15 student-run clubs and organizations including the National Technical Honor Society, Christian Student Ministries, Student Government Association, and Science & Engineering club, among others. In addition, the institution has an active Greek life and is home to several Greek organizations such as Mu Alpha Theta, Phi Theta Kappa-Mu Tau Chapter, and Phi Theta Kappa-Alpha Beta Eta Chapter.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in beauty and cosmetology, office and administration, and liberal arts.
• Large number of students.
• High faculty salary.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• 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.
• 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

Student enrollment was 1,697 in 2009-2010 (1,466 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 66% of the student body. About 10% 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)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (38 awarded)

• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (1 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (4 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (4 awarded)

• Forest Technology/Technician

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (12 awarded)

• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (6 awarded)

• Child Care and Support Services Management

LIBERAL ARTS (129 awarded)

• General Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (15 awarded)

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (9 awarded)

• Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
• Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (103 awarded)

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (23 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

PRODUCTION TRADES (2 awarded)

• Welding Technology/Welder

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (0 awarded)

• Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage