Lakeland Community College, situated in Lake Country, Ohio, is a 2-year community college founded in 1967. At present, the college serves over 10,000 part and full-time students at the central campus in Kirtland, Ohio.
Lakeland Community College offers over 100 associate degrees. Courses are mainly provided during the spring semesters, with limited courses being on offer during the summer. Credit and non-credit study courses are provided at the 3 off-site centers. The off-site locations include:
The college's sports teams are nicknamed the Lakers. The college has men's sports teams in soccer, golf, basketball and baseball, and women's sports teams in volleyball and softball.
Kirtland, Ohio is home to Lakeland Community College. Kirtland is a large suburb. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Lakeland Community College go up to the Associate's degree.
Students commonly pursue studies in liberal arts.
Prospective students are drawn to the school's open admissions.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Lakeland Community College is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
The school has 8,310 enrolled students (as of 2005).
The school reports its educational mission is:
"To provide quality learning opportunities to meet the social and economic needs of the community."
More complete details are provided below.
Lakeland Community College
7700 Clocktower Dr
Kirtland, OH 44094-5198
General Phone: (440) 525-7000
Admissions Phone: (440) 525-7100
Financial Aid Phone: (440) 525-7070
http://www.lakelandcc.edu
Lakeland Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 437 | liberal arts and sciences, sign language translation |
| Medical Support And Technology | 143 | health diagnostic professions, medical lab tech, radiation therapist, dental hygienist, respiratory care tech, medical assistant, surgical tech, ophthalmic tech |
| Business And Management | 116 | business management, MIS, accounting, entrepreneurship, marketing |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 106 | registered nursing, home health aide |
| Engineering Technician | 73 | electronics tech, computer engineering tech, mechanical drafting, civil engineering tech, industrial tech, quality control tech, instrumentation tech, mechanical engineering tech, ... |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 54 | criminal justice and police, fire protection tech, corrections, fire-fighting |
| Law | 32 | legal assistant |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 25 | computer applications programming, computer networking |
| Medical Adminstration | 15 | health and medical administrative, medical secretary, medical transcription |
| Family And Social Work | 15 | social work, child care provider |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 9 | commercial art, multimedia |
| Design | 5 | design and applied arts, design and visual communication |
| Medicine | 5 | health professions |
| Hospitality | 4 | hospitality management, tourism and travel |
| Science And Laboratory Technician | 2 | biology tech, chemical tech |
| Office And Administration | 2 | administrative assistant |
Number of programs and degrees for Lakeland Community College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 830 | 29 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 213 | 32 |
In 2005, Lakeland Community College had a total enrollment of 8,310 students (4,978 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 89% |
| Black | 8% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Ohio | 100% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 42 % |
| Part-Time | 36 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Kirtland, Ohio for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Ohio Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (440) 525-7100
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 3,147 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 6,698 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,050 |
Financial Aid:
Lakeland Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 680400)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (440) 525-7070
Lakeland Community College has a tenure system for faculty.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 27 | $79,612 | 35 | $75,498 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 15 | $67,409 | 9 | $63,942 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 12 | $55,536 | 11 | $55,389 |
| Instructor | academic year | 4 | $63,466 | 5 | $46,482 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 58 | $70,361 | 60 | $67,660 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 14 | 15 | 29 |
| Basketball | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| Baseball | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| All Other Sports | 4 | 10 | 14 |
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
DESIGN
Design and Applied Arts, Other
Design and Visual Communications, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Industrial Technology/Technician
Instrumentation Technology/Technician
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
Quality Control Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Social Work
HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
Tourism and Travel Services Management
LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Surgical Technology/Technologist
MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Home Health Aide/Home Attendant
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art
Intermedia/Multimedia
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
Chemical Technology/Technician
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Lakeland Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | ![]() |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | ![]() |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in medical assistant and technician (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 13% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in engineering technician (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 19% | ![]() |
Notable:
Open admission
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships
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