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Lake Tahoe Community College, also known as LTCC, is a two-year, community college situated in South Lake Tahoe, California, United States. It was established in the year 1975. LTCC’s campus spreads across an area of more than 180 acres. It includes labs, a black box theater, and a gymnasium. The college offers more than 35 different associate degrees and over 18 certificates in diverse areas of study. It also offers distance learning opportunities through online courses.
LTCC’s athletics department fields several men’s and women’s sports teams. They are members of the NAIA and participate in various intercollegiate sports including men’s and women’s intercollegiate cross-country and women’s intercollegiate volleyball. The campus is home to several registered student clubs.
Lake Tahoe Community College is located in South Lake Tahoe, CA (a town not particularly near any major cities). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by Lake Tahoe Community College is the Associate's degree.
The school is known for its programs in music, science, and liberal arts.
Lake Tahoe Community College is an open-admission school.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Lake Tahoe Community College is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
The school had 2,576 enrolled students in 2007-2008. A large number of students at Lake Tahoe Community College are 40 years old or older.
The school is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.
More complete details are provided below.
Lake Tahoe Community College
One College Drive
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
General Phone: (530) 541-4660
http://www.ltcc.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 103 | liberal arts and sciences, Spanish language, English, social services, humanities, sociology, anthropology |
| Science | 15 | biological and physical sciences |
| Therapy and Counseling | 8 | psychology, substance abuse counseling |
| Business and Management | 8 | accounting, business, banking, international business, sales and marketing, small business management, business management |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 7 | fire-fighting, criminal justice and police, corrections and criminal justice |
| Family and Social Work | 4 | child development |
| Mathematics | 3 | mathematics |
| Education and Teaching | 2 | health teaching, education courses |
| Medical Support and Technology | 1 | medical assistant, dental assistant |
| Photography and Commercial Art | 1 | commercial photography, photography |
| Music | 1 | music |
| Drama and Performing Arts | 1 | dance, drama |
| Hospitality | 0 | hospitality management |
| Art Studies | 0 | visual and performing arts, art studies |
| Cooking and Culinary Arts | 0 | culinary arts |
| Office and Administration | 0 | administrative assistant, data entry |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 0 | web design, computer graphics |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 0 | EMT paramedic, home health aide, nursing assistant |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 0 | health and physical education, sports and fitness management |
Number of programs and degrees for Lake Tahoe Community College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 144 | 34 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 10 | 7 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 0 | 25 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 0 | 1 |
In 2007-2008, Lake Tahoe Community College had a total enrollment of 2,576 students (1,239 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 72% |
| Black | 1% |
| Hispanic | 11% |
| Asian | 3% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 11% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 5% |
| 18-19 | 15% |
| 20-21 | 11% |
| 22-24 | 11% |
| 25-29 | 13% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 7% |
| 40-49 | 12% |
| 50-64 | 16% |
| 65+ | 3% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 53 % |
| Part-Time | 36 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of South Lake Tahoe, California for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other California Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 594 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 6,444 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,566 |
Financial Aid:
Lake Tahoe Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 1290700)
Lake Tahoe Community College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 16 | 17 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 6 | 4 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 1 | 2 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 1 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 1 | * | 1 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 21 | $70,577 | 20 | $70,235 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 21 | $70,577 | 20 | $70,235 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
Visual and Performing Arts, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
Small Business Administration/Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Graphics
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, Other
Health Teacher Education
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
English Language and Literature, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Medical/Clinical Assistant
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Home Health Aide/Home Attendant
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial Photography
Photography
SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Lake Tahoe Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| % of degrees in music (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in science (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 15% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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