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Lake City Community College

Lake City Community College

Lake City Community College, also known as LCCC, is a public community college located near Lake City, Florida, United States. It was established in 1947 as Columbia Forestry School (CFS). LCCC’s campus spreads across an area of more than 130 acres. It also operates several satellite campuses. The college offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study.

LCCC has an active student life. The campus is home to several student clubs and organizations. Some of the popular organizations are the Florida Turf Grass & Golf Course Superintendents Association, LCCC Environmental Club, Phi Theta Kappa–Xi Phi Chapter, Student Government Association, Baptist Campus Ministries, and Chess Club. The sports teams are nicknamed the Timberwolves.

Overview of Lake City Community College

The campus of Lake City Community College is in Lake City, FL, which is a town not particularly near any major cities. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Lake City Community College include, at the school's highest level, the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in security and law enforcement.

Lake City Community College Selectivity

Its open admissions system makes Lake City Community College an attractive choice for many applicants.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

In 2007-2008, Lake City Community College had 2,849 students enrolled (2,216 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of Lake City Community College is to provide superior, yet affordable programs of quality education and to enrich the lives of the citizens of north central Florida."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Lake City Community College

Lake City Community College
Highway 90 East
Lake City, FL 32025-2007
General Phone: (386) 752-1822
http://www.lakecitycc.edu

Lake City Community College Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Security and Law Enforcement240corrections, criminal justice and police, criminal justice and administration
Liberal Arts206liberal arts and sciences
Nursing and Emergency Medicine149registered nursing, EMT paramedic, licensed practical nurse, various nursing
Transportation42truck and bus driver
Beauty and Cosmetology33cosmetology, manicurist, facial treatment
Medical Support and Technology25blood bank tech specialist, pharmacy tech, veterinary assistant
Agricultural Science and Management23agricultural mechanization courses
Landscaping and Horticulture22turf management, landscaping, pest management
Therapy and Counseling19physical therapist assistant
Medical Administration16medical records tech
Conservation and Resource Management12forest management
Business and Management10business management, accounting and related services, entrepreneurship, merchandising and sales, management information systems
Photography and Commercial Art7commercial art
Family and Social Work3child care provider
Office and Administration1executive secretary
Computer Science and Engineering0systems analyst, computer applications programming
Engineering Technician0water quality and recycling tech
Mechanics and Repair0HVAC

Number of programs and degrees for Lake City Community College in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year38916
Associate's degree32317
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years969

Student Body

In 2007-2008, Lake City Community College had a total enrollment of 2,849 students (2,216 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White83%
Black12%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Unknown0%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 1812%
18-1924%
20-2116%
22-2412%
25-2912%
30-348%
35-395%
40-498%
50-643%
65+0%

Lake City Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time64 %
Part-Time51 %

Lake City Community College Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Lake City, Florida for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Florida Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Lake City Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,237
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 8,522
Books and supplies$ 1,000

Financial Aid:
Lake City Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 150100)

Lake City Community College Faculty

Lake City Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured1619
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1110
Non-tenured and not on tenure track66

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year4$47,07313$51,910
All faculty totalcalendar year4$47,07313$51,910

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year29$45,25122$45,869
All faculty totalacademic year29$45,25122$45,869

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Lake City Community College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total191231
Baseball19019
All Other Sports01212

Lake City Community College Degree Programs (2007)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Mechanization, Other

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting and Related Services, Other
Business Administration and Management, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
General Merchandising/Sales/Related Marketing Operations, Other
Management Information Systems and Services, Other

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Forest Management/Forest Resources Management

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Mgmt & Recycling Tech

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Landscaping and Groundskeeping
Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management
Turf and Turfgrass Management

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Blood Bank Technology Specialist
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Police Science

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapist Assistant

TRANSPORTATION
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation

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Lake City Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Lake City Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Lake City Community College % of degrees in security and law enforcement
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Lake City Community College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Lake City Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Lake City Community College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in agricultural science and management
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Lake City Community College % of degrees in agricultural science and management
Number of degree programs
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 19%Lake City Community College Number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships

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