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Lassen Community College, also known as LCC, was established in 1925, and is located in Susanville, California. The campus of the college consists of more than 35 buildings, spread across an area of 165 acres. LCC offers a number of associate's degrees in a number of subjects including arts, justice, business, and child development among others. In addition, various certification courses are also available. Distance education courses are also offered through online courses, interactive T.V and correspondence courses.
LCC’s athletics department fields a number of men's and women's sports teams. They are members of Golden Valley and Bay Valley Conference. They are nicknamed as the Cougars. The sports teams participate in sports including basketball, soccer, baseball, softball, and volleyball.
The main campus of Lassen Community College is in Susanville, CA (a self-contained town). The school is a public school. Lassen Community College offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.
The school students most commonly major in a field related to family and social work, security and law enforcement, liberal arts, and production trades.
Lassen Community College admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.
The school offers tenure to reward and retain some professors. Salaries for full-time faculty at Lassen Community College are higher than most, allowing the school to afford quality teaching.
In 2007-2008, the school had 1,829 enrolled students. Older students (40+ years old, e.g.) are welcome and common at Lassen Community College.
The school makes available a lot of student housing. Meal plans are available.
The school offers comparatively low-priced tuition.
More complete details are provided below.
Lassen Community College
Hwy 139
Susanville, CA 96130
General Phone: (530) 257-6181
http://www.lassencollege.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 57 | liberal arts and sciences |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 46 | licensed practical nurse |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 31 | corrections, criminal justice and police, security and loss prevention, fire-fighting |
| Family And Social Work | 18 | human services, child development |
| Engineering Technician | 17 | engineering technician |
| Therapy And Counseling | 10 | substance abuse counseling |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 5 | agriculture |
| Business And Management | 5 | accounting, business management |
| Mechanics And Repair | 2 | automobile mechanics |
| Art Studies | 1 | art studies |
| Mathematics | 1 | mathematics |
| Media | 1 | journalism |
| Animal Science And Care | 1 | animal husbandry, equestrian studies |
| Office And Administration | 0 | administrative assistant |
| Design | 0 | graphic design |
| Science | 0 | physical sciences, biology |
| Production Trades | 0 | welding |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 0 | applied horticulture |
| Beauty And Cosmetology | 0 | cosmetology |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 0 | health and physical education |
| Real Estate And Construction Management | 0 | real estate |
Number of programs and degrees for Lassen Community College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 115 | 21 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 60 | 8 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 20 | 5 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 0 | 21 |
In 2007-2008, Lassen Community College had a total enrollment of 1,829 students (1,099 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 71% |
| Black | 5% |
| Hispanic | 11% |
| Asian | 4% |
| American Indian | 4% |
| Unknown | 5% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 6% |
| 18-19 | 17% |
| 20-21 | 8% |
| 22-24 | 7% |
| 25-29 | 11% |
| 30-34 | 10% |
| 35-39 | 8% |
| 40-49 | 15% |
| 50-64 | 14% |
| 65+ | 5% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 84% |
| State unknown | 16% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 42 % |
| Part-Time | 26 % |
Lassen Community College offers campus housing for 125 of its 1,099 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Susanville, California for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other California Colleges).
The school offers students a meal plan with 14 meals per week.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 560 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,124 |
| Room and board | $ 6,960 |
| Room charge | $ 2,700 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 2,520 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,566 |
| Other expenses | $ 2,970 |
Financial Aid:
Lassen Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 121700)
Lassen Community College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 17 | 16 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 2 | 3 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 2 | 1 |
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 | 2 | * | 10 | $73,410 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 2 | * | 10 | $73,410 |
*: 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 | 19 | $64,323 | 10 | $74,447 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 19 | $64,323 | 10 | $74,447 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agriculture, General
ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production
Equestrian/Equine Studies
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Human Services, General
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Physical Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
Security and Loss Prevention Services
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Lassen Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 11% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 14% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in production trades (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers distance learning Career counseling On-campus day care 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
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