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Lawson State Community College, also known as LSCC, is a comprehensive, public, two-year College with campuses located in Bessemer and Birmingham. It was established in the year 1949 as the Wenonah State Technical Institute. It merged with Lawson State Junior College in 1973 and became Lawson State Community College. The college is organized into following divisions:
LSCC’s athletics department sponsors several men’s and women’s sports teams. The teams participate in various intercollegiate sports including volleyball, baseball, men's basketball, and women's basketball. The college also has a cheerleading team. LSCC’s student body is active and impressive. The campus is home to a number of clubs and organizations such as Alpha Theta Phi Library Society, Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE), and The Sophist Club.
Birmingham, AL is home to Lawson State Community College. Birmingham is a medium-sized city. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Lawson State Community College go up to the Associate's degree.
Students commonly pursue studies in office and administration, engineering technician, family and social work, and beauty and cosmetology.
Prospective students are drawn to the school's open admissions.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.
Lawson State Community College has 3,320 enrolled students (as of 2007). The school has a large minority student population.
Lawson State Community College offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans.
More complete details are provided below.
Lawson State Community College Birmingham Campus
3060 Wilson Rd SW
Birmingham, AL 35221-1717
General Phone: (205) 925-2515
http://www.lawsonstate.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technician | 70 | HVAC tech, automotive tech, drafting, electronics tech |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 67 | licensed practical nurse, registered nursing, EMT paramedic |
| Liberal Arts | 61 | general studies, liberal arts and sciences, interdisciplinary studies |
| Business And Management | 44 | business, accounting technology, business management, fashion merchandising |
| Beauty And Cosmetology | 43 | barber, cosmetology |
| Mechanics And Repair | 41 | automobile mechanics, autobody repair, industrial electronics tech, industrial mechanics, diesel mechanics |
| Family And Social Work | 41 | child care management, foodservice management, social work |
| Construction Trades | 38 | plumbing, electrician, masonry, apparel and textile manufacture, building inspection and management, carpentry |
| Office And Administration | 35 | administrative assistant |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 15 | fire services administration, criminal justice and police |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 14 | computer and info science |
| Production Trades | 14 | welding, cabinetmaking |
| Media | 12 | printing equipment operation, radio and TV tech |
| Medical Support And Technology | 10 | dental assistant |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 7 | commercial art |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 6 | ornamental horticulture |
Number of programs and degrees for Lawson State Community College in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 220 | 31 |
| Associate's degree | 192 | 17 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 106 | 15 |
Lawson State Community College is a historically black college.
In 2007, Lawson State Community College had a total enrollment of 3,320 students (2,253 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 16% |
| Black | 83% |
| Hispanic | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 1% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 22% |
| 20-21 | 19% |
| 22-24 | 13% |
| 25-29 | 16% |
| 30-34 | 10% |
| 35-39 | 7% |
| 40-49 | 8% |
| 50-64 | 4% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Alabama | 70% |
| State unknown | 15% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 73 % |
| Part-Time | 65 % |
Lawson State Community College offers campus housing for 105 of its 2,253 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Birmingham, Alabama for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Alabama Colleges).
The school offers students a meal plan with 14 meals per week.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 3,000 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,130 |
| Room and board | $ 4,000 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,200 |
| Other expenses | $ 3,000 |
Financial Aid:
Lawson State Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 105900)
Lawson State Community College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 41 | 39 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 7 | 9 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No academic rank | academic year | 48 | $52,530 | 48 | $53,047 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 48 | $52,530 | 48 | $53,047 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 67 | 38 | 105 |
| Basketball | 25 | 21 | 46 |
| Baseball | 35 | 0 | 35 |
| Track | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| All Other Sports | 0 | 17 | 17 |
BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Barbering/Barber
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Fashion Merchandising
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textile Manufacture
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, & Inspection, Other
Carpentry/Carpenter
Electrician
Mason/Masonry
Plumbing Technology/Plumber
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
Social Work
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Ornamental Horticulture
LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
MEDIA
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Assisting/Assistant
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art
PRODUCTION TRADES
Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright
Welding Technology/Welder
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Services Administration
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Lawson State Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% |  |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in engineering technician (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in construction trades (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | |
| % students on athletic fin. aid (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in office and administration (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in beauty and cosmetology (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
| Number of students (for open-admission colleges) | Top 19% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience 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 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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