Luzerne County Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large suburb.

Overview

Luzerne County Community College was established in 1967. The fist classes were held on October 2, 1967, when 836 students attended LCCC. The main campus encompasses more than 160 acres in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania. Apart from its main campus, the college also has over 10 satellite campuses throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania. This two-year, comprehensive community college enrolled more than 6,000 students in the fall of 2007. LCCC offers more than 100 academic degrees and certificate programs to its students.

LCCC has a variety of on campus students clubs and organizations, including the Criminal Justice Association, Adult Learners Association, Dental Assisting Club, Ambassador Club, History Club, Architecture Club, Pastry Club, Ski Club, Phi Theta Kappa, Sigma Kappa Delta, Mobile Electronics Club, Wrestling Club, Psi Beta and Alpha Sigma Lambda.

The athletics department of LCCC sponsors several men's and women's sports teams, including cross country, basketball, golf, volleyball, baseball, softball and basketball squads. They compete in the Eastern Pennsylvania Collegiate Conference and are members of the Pennsylvania Collegiate Athletic Association.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in media, education and teaching, and design.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 6,545 in 2009-2010 (4,800 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 64% of the student body. About 12% 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 (109 awarded)

• Accounting
• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Banking and Financial Support Services
• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Commerce
• Logistics and Materials Management
• Management Information Systems

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (26 awarded)

• Computer Graphics
• Computer Programming, Specific Applications
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Computer and Information Sciences
• Computer and Information Systems Security
• Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (28 awarded)

• Building/Property Maintenance and Management
• Electrician
• Plumbing Technology/Plumber

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (5 awarded)

• Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
• Culinary Arts and Related Services
• Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant
• Personal and Culinary Services
• Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager

DESIGN (27 awarded)

• Graphic Design
• Illustration

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (62 awarded)

• Education
• Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (55 awarded)

• Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
• CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
• Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician
• Robotics Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (26 awarded)

• Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
• Human Services

FUNERAL AND MORTUARY SCIENCE (2 awarded)

• Funeral Service and Mortuary Science

HOSPITALITY (9 awarded)

• Hospitality Administration/Management
• Tourism and Travel Services Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (3 awarded)

• Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Business Services
• Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations
• Landscaping and Groundskeeping

LAW (12 awarded)

• Court Reporting/Court Reporter
• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (136 awarded)

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

MATHEMATICS (0 awarded)

• Mathematics

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (20 awarded)

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
• Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians

MEDIA (53 awarded)

• Advertising
• Computer Typography and Composition Equipment Operator
• Journalism
• Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
• Recording Arts Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (29 awarded)

• Health and Medical Administrative Services
• Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (60 awarded)

• Dental Assisting/Assistant
• Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
• Pre-Pharmacy Studies
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
• Surgical Technology/Technologist

MEDICINE (0 awarded)

• Health/Medical Preparatory Programs

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (184 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
• Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (5 awarded)

• Health and Physical Education

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (15 awarded)

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

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (11 awarded)

• Commercial and Advertising Art
• Photography

PRODUCTION TRADES (0 awarded)

• Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
• Machine Tool Technology/Machinist

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (1 awarded)

• Real Estate

SCIENCE (7 awarded)

• Biological and Physical Sciences

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (0 awarded)

• Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (45 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
• Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
• Security and Protective Services

TRANSPORTATION (3 awarded)

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