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Los Medanos College is a two-year community college located in Pittsburg in Contra Costa County, California. It was founded in the year 1974. The college has an extension in Brentwood. The name of LMC means "the dunes" in Spanish and refers to the numerous sand dunes in eastern Contra Costa County.
LMC is a publicly supported two-year community college in the Contra Costa Community College District. The college enrolls more than 14,000 students every year. The college offers several programs and degrees in various fields of study.
Los Medanos College is a regional police academy for Contra Costa County.
Los Medanos College is located in a medium-sized suburb, in Pittsburg, CA. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Los Medanos College top out at the Associate's degree.
The school tries to do a few things and do them well, and doesn't offer a huge range of majors. Students at Los Medanos College often study mathematics, music, and liberal arts.
The school maintains an open-admission policy.
The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors. By paying its faculty better than most schools, the school tries to attract and retain a high quality teaching staff.
Los Medanos College offers classes to 8,360 students (4,948 full-time equivalent).
Tuition is fairly low at the school.
More complete details are provided below.
Los Medanos College
2700 East Leland Road
Pittsburg, CA 94565
General Phone: (925) 439-2181
http://www.losmedanos.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 246 | liberal arts and sciences, sociology, anthropology |
| Family and Social Work | 179 | child development |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 134 | criminal justice and police, fire-fighting |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 75 | registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic |
| Mechanics and Repair | 29 | automobile mechanics, appliance repair, electrical installation and repair, industrial electronics tech |
| Office and Administration | 21 | office management, administrative assistant |
| Hospitality | 17 | travel services |
| Business and Management | 11 | accounting, business, small business management, business management, retail |
| Music | 9 | music, music management |
| Engineering Technician | 8 | mechanical engineering tech |
| Therapy and Counseling | 7 | psychology |
| Science | 6 | biology, chemistry |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 2 | information technology, computer and info science, web design |
| Mathematics | 2 | mathematics |
| Art Studies | 1 | art studies |
| Engineering | 1 | engineering |
| Real Estate and Construction Management | 1 | real estate |
| Conservation and Resource Management | 0 | environmental science |
| Design | 0 | graphic design |
| Production Trades | 0 | welding |
| Media | 0 | journalism |
| Education and Teaching | 0 | early childhood special ed |
| Medical Administration | 0 | medical secretary |
| Beauty and Cosmetology | 0 | cosmetology |
Number of programs and degrees for Los Medanos College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 370 | 31 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 336 | 13 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 43 | 10 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 0 | 26 |
In 2007-2008, Los Medanos College had a total enrollment of 8,360 students (4,948 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 38% |
| Black | 16% |
| Hispanic | 26% |
| Asian | 12% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 7% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 7% |
| 18-19 | 24% |
| 20-21 | 16% |
| 22-24 | 12% |
| 25-29 | 10% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 10% |
| 50-64 | 6% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 98% |
| State unknown | 2% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 64 % |
| Part-Time | 42 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Pittsburg, California for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other California Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 570 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,415 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,566 |
Financial Aid:
Los Medanos College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 1034000)
Los Medanos College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 40 | 46 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 9 | 15 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 16 | 21 |
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 | academic year | 50 | $82,170 | 62 | $80,633 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 50 | $82,170 | 62 | $80,633 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Retailing and Retail Operations
Small Business Administration/Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Technology
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
HOSPITALITY
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations
LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Sociology
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Appliance Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
MUSIC
Music Management and Merchandising
Music, General
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
Office Management and Supervision
PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Los Medanos College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in music (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in mathematics (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits 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 Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (army, navy, air force)
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