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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. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

Lake City Community College has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

In 2007, the school had 2,849 students enrolled (1,737 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Lake City Community College offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans.

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 (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Security And Law Enforcement399corrections, criminal justice and police, criminal justice and administration
Liberal Arts235liberal arts and sciences
Nursing And Emergency Medicine136EMT paramedic, registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, various nursing
Beauty And Cosmetology51cosmetology, manicurist, facial treatment
Agricultural Science And Management36agricultural mechanization courses
Transportation28truck and bus driver
Landscaping And Horticulture22turf management, pest management, landscaping
Conservation And Resource Management15forest management
Medical Support And Technology15blood bank tech specialist, pharmacy tech, veterinary assistant
Medical Administration15medical records tech
Photography And Commercial Art11commercial art
Business And Management11entrepreneurship, merchandising and sales, accounting and related services, business management, management information systems
Therapy And Counseling10physical therapist assistant
Office And Administration2executive secretary
Engineering Technician1computer systems tech, water quality and recycling tech
Mechanics And Repair1HVAC
Family And Social Work1child care provider
Computer Science And Engineering0systems analyst, computer applications programming

Number of programs and degrees for Lake City Community College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year56218
Associate's degree31617
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years1118

Student Body

In 2007, Lake City Community College had a total enrollment of 2,849 students (1,737 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White83%
Black13%
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)

Lake City Community College offers campus housing for 88 of its 1,737 (full-time) students.

(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 offers students a meal plan with 15 meals per week.

Lake City Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 1,986
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 7,638
Room and board$ 5,395
Room charge$ 2,600
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,795
Books and supplies$ 900
Other expenses$ 200

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 (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured1716
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1414
Non-tenured and not on tenure track01

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year4$47,9958$52,977
All faculty totalcalendar year4$47,9958$52,977

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

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year27$46,36423$45,777
All faculty totalacademic year27$46,36423$45,777

*: 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
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
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

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
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships

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