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Lake Tahoe Community College is located in South Lake Tahoe, California (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 science, mathematics, and liberal arts.
Lake Tahoe Community College is an open-admission school. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.
Lake Tahoe Community College has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
Lake Tahoe Community College had 3,392 enrolled students in 2005. A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.
Lake Tahoe Community College 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
Lake Tahoe Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 106 | liberal arts and sciences, Spanish language, social services, English, humanities, sociology, anthropology |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 22 | fire-fighting, criminal justice and police, corrections and criminal justice |
| Science | 17 | biological and physical sciences |
| Business And Management | 9 | accounting, banking, sales and marketing, business, international business, small business management, business management |
| Family And Social Work | 8 | child development |
| Office And Administration | 6 | administrative assistant, data entry |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 6 | computer programming |
| Mathematics | 5 | mathematics |
| Therapy And Counseling | 3 | substance abuse counseling, psychology |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 3 | culinary arts |
| Art Studies | 2 | art studies, visual and performing arts |
| Hospitality | 1 | hospitality management |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 1 | health and physical education |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 1 | drama, dance |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 0 | commercial photography |
| Music | 0 | music |
| Education And Teaching | 0 | health teaching |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 0 | medical assistant |
Number of programs and degrees for Lake Tahoe Community College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 159 | 34 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 31 | 10 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 0 | 16 |
In 2005, Lake Tahoe Community College had a total enrollment of 3,392 students (1,466 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 75% |
| Black | 1% |
| Hispanic | 14% |
| Asian | 4% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Other Races | 6% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 5% |
| 18-19 | 9% |
| 20-21 | 8% |
| 22-24 | 9% |
| 25-29 | 12% |
| 30-34 | 9% |
| 35-39 | 7% |
| 40-49 | 19% |
| 50-64 | 17% |
| 65+ | 4% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 69% |
| State unknown | 31% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 51 % |
| Part-Time | 28 % |
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.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 675 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,475 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,287 |
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 (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 13 | 12 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 11 | 11 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 10 | 5 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 22 | $59,169 | 24 | $56,365 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 22 | $59,169 | 24 | $56,365 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | short term | 2 | * | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | short term | 2 | * | 0 | * |
*: 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 Programming/Programmer, General
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
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 ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Medical/Clinical Assistant
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial 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% |  |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| % of degrees in mathematics (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| % of degrees in science (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 15% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | |
| % of students from other states (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| Number of students (for open-admission colleges) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Career counseling Career placement 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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