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Lorain County Community College

Lorain County Community College

Lorain County Community College is a community college located in the city of Elyria in Lorain County, Ohio. It specializes in workforce development and initiating business relationships. LCCC is Ohio's top-ranked community college. The college offers more than 30 credit programs to its students.

LCCC is the only community college in the state that offers a University Partnership program. The University Partnership allows its students to earn bachelors and masters degrees from any of several Ohio universities without leaving the LCCC campus. It is also the first college in the state to build an Advanced Technologies Center for business and industry, and the only college in the state licensed to offer popular leadership-development programs from the Tom Peters Alliance.

Overview of Lorain County Community College

The main campus of Lorain County Community College is in Elyria, OH (a small city). The school is a public school. Lorain County Community College offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school students most commonly major in a field related to engineering.

Lorain County Community College Selectivity

Lorain County Community College admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.

Faculty

The school offers tenure to reward and retain some professors. Salaries for full-time faculty at Lorain County Community College are higher than most, allowing the school to afford quality teaching.

Student Body

In 2007-2008, the school had 10,769 enrolled students.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Lorain County Community College

Lorain County Community College
1005 North Abbe Rd
Elyria, OH 44035-1691
General Phone: (440) 366-5222
http://www.lorainccc.edu

Lorain County Community College Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts402liberal arts and sciences
Nursing and Emergency Medicine257registered nursing, licensed practical nurse
Business and Management123business management, accounting, entrepreneurship, business, banking, human resources
Medical Support and Technology84surgical tech, radiation therapist, dental hygienist, medical lab tech, medical assistant, sonography and ultrasound tech, nuclear medical tech
Security and Law Enforcement55criminal justice and police, corrections, fire-fighting
Engineering Technician40electronics tech, manufacturing tech, drafting, mechanical engineering tech, construction engineering tech, quality control tech, automotive tech, engineering technology, ...
Computer Science and Engineering39computer networking, web design, computer and info science, information technology, computer programming
Engineering31electrical engineering, industrial engineering
Therapy and Counseling16physical therapist assistant
Office and Administration16general office occupations, administrative assistant
Family and Social Work14public administration, social work
Education and Teaching6early childhood education, teacher ed
Nutrition and Exercise Therapy5sports and fitness management, athletic trainer
Medical Administration3medical secretary
Hospitality2tourism and travel
Production Trades1welding
Beauty and Cosmetology0electrolysis tech, cosmetology

Number of programs and degrees for Lorain County Community College in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree97643
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years11818

Student Body

In 2007-2008, Lorain County Community College had a total enrollment of 10,769 students (7,191 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White81%
Black8%
Hispanic6%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
Unknown2%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 1810%
18-1921%
20-2116%
22-2413%
25-2913%
30-348%
35-397%
40-499%
50-643%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Ohio99%

Lorain County Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time54 %
Part-Time40 %

Lorain County Community College Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Elyria, 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.

Lorain County Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,890
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 5,837
Books and supplies$ 1,200

Financial Aid:
Lorain County Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 306800)

Lorain County Community College Faculty

Lorain County Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Assistant professorcalendar year0*1*
Instructorcalendar year1*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year1*1*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year17$81,70315$80,232
Associate professoracademic year12$67,48821$66,374
Assistant professoracademic year19$56,75223$53,318
Instructoracademic year8$50,61515$44,858
All faculty totalacademic year56$65,75074$60,764

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Lorain County Community College Degree Programs (2007)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
Electrolysis/Electrology and Electrolysis Technician

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Technology
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels

ENGINEERING
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Industrial Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Engineering Technology, General
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
Quality Control Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration
Social Work

HOSPITALITY
Tourism and Travel Services Management

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapist Assistant

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Lorain County Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Lorain County Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 2%Lorain County Community College % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 6%Lorain County Community College Female % of student body
% of degrees in engineering
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 7%Lorain County Community College % of degrees in engineering
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Lorain County Community College Number of students
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Lorain County Community College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Lorain County Community College Salaries of full-time faculty
Number of degree programs
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 16%Lorain County Community College Number of degree programs
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%Lorain County Community College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Lorain County Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
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
Tenure system for quality teaching

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