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Luzerne County Community

College (LCCC) is an accredited

public college offering 2-year

associate of arts, associate

of science, and associate of

applied science degrees as well

as certificates of specialization

and diplomas in more than 100

academic major programs.

LCCC Makes It Happen For YOU. Everything we do at LCCC is completely centered around you. Our goal is to help you succeed in your studies and pre-pare you for your career. We’ve designed our campus and curriculum to meet your needs: high-tech facilities, courteous and helpful staff, dedicated and professional faculty, excellent academic curriculum, plenty of computer labs, modern tech-nical equipment, and at the area’s most affordable tuition.

When you come to Luzerne County Community College, you feel like family. We offer no shortcuts, but will support you the entire way. We have the largest enrollment in northeastern Pennsylvania, but we keep our classes small. Our faculty will know your name. Thousands of students come to LCCC every year. We hope you will be one of them.

Sam HudakGeneral Studies I am very close to my family and wanted to stay close to go to college. Having LCCC’s campus locally helps me accomplish that goal. It’s also fascinating to have adult students mixed with younger students in class. More perspectives make the classes very interesting and dynamic. I have a lot of friends here and there are some great places to hang out. I plan to transfer my degree to Bloomsburg University to finish my education. LCCC is very affordable and won’t leave me with a huge debt after graduation.

LCCC is the largest college in northeastern Pennsylvania offering the widest range of major programs.

We are accredited through Middle States Asso-ciation of Colleges and Schools. You can earn an associate degree in two years and immediately enter the workforce or continue your education at a four-year institution. Plus, LCCC has transfer agree-ments with more than 40 baccalaureate colleges and universities and LCCC credits are accepted nationwide.

We offer a quality, affordable education. Tuition and fees for a student enrolled full-time is the lowest in the area. In addition, more than two-thirds of our students receive financial aid.

LCCC offers courses at convenient times and places. Take classes at the College’s main campus in Nanticoke, PA or one of our off-campus sites located throughout northeastern Pennsylvania. In addition, the College schedules courses during the day, in the evening and on the weekend. You can also enroll in an Internet course and learn at home.

We have an open door acceptance policy, which means we accept all interested students and work closely with each student to ensure his/her suc-cess in college and in the workforce.

The faculty, who are experts in their fields, are dedicated to teaching as their first priority. Also, you don't just learn from a textbook. The instructors provide real world experience and help you work directly with the technology in your field.

The College has more than 900 computers located in 40 academic labs and a wireless net-work consisting of 12 hot spots throughout the Main Campus for students to access the Internet. More than 50% of the College’s classrooms are “Smart Classrooms” which consist of an instructor com-puter, overhead projector, and network and Internet access. All students have access to College e-mail and network accounts.

Why LCCC?

Make your career choices happen.

At LCCC there are over 100 majors to

choose from. So you can be whoever

you want to be: a journalist, a chef,

an electrical engineer, computer

programmer, motorsports pit crew

member, biologist, nurse, graphic

artist, accountant, architect, and more.

Even if you don't know what you want

to do as a career, you can try different

classes, and you don't have to be a

college junior or senior to take courses

in your major. You start learning in

your field your freshman year.

What majors do you offer?

More choices. Our number one priority is giving you the best education you can receive.Our Arts and Sciences Programs are designed todevelop your intellectual curiosity, expand your ability to think clearly based upon sound knowledge, practice good judgment, and be prepared to handle “real world” situations. Our statistics show that students who complete an associate of arts or associate of science degree at LCCC and go on to study at a four-year institution perform as well as, or better than, students who complete all four years of study at a baccalaureate degree college or university. All of our programs provide individual attention by a dedicated faculty and staff who care about you as a person and who want to see you succeed personally and professionally.

Our Technical-Career Programs will prepare you in the humanities, social sciences, basic sciences and appropriate technical courses. Through these programs, you will develop an understanding of the technical theory of a particular specialty, gain hands-on experience through laboratory and work opportunities, develop reasoning ability based on technical knowledge, and prepare for immediate employment as a trained technical professional.

Keira Lohman Elementary Education I wanted to attend LCCC for two years then continue my education at a local university. LCCC has great transfer programs. My sister and my friends all came to LCCC and highly recommended I attend here too. It was a great decision.

I want to teach kids, I want to make a difference in a child’s life. I’m feel I’m getting a good education at LCCC. Everyone is very friendly, my instructors keep the classes interesting, and keep me motivated in my studies. I’m learning skills that I will definitely find useful in my career.

Associate Degrees in Arts and SciencesAccountingBusiness AdministrationComputer Information SystemsComputer ScienceEducation - Mid Level Education - SecondaryEducation - Health & Physical Education K-12Exercise Science - Fitness LeadershipGeneral StudiesHumanitiesMathematicsPre-ChiropracticPre-MortuaryPre-OptometryPre-PharmacyScienceSocial Science

Associate Degrees in TechnicalProgramsAccounting TechnologyArchitectural Engineering TechnologyAutomated Manufacturing Systems TechnologyAutomotive TechnologyAviation - Aerospace/Aviation Management Aviation - Professional PilotBuilding Maintenance TechnologyBusiness Management TechnologyCommercial Art - Advertising, Graphic Design, Painting Illustration, Photography, & Computer GraphicsComputer Aided Drafting and DesignComputer Information SystemsComputer Systems TechnologyCourt ReportingCriminal JusticeCulinary ArtsCybersecurityDental Practice Management Dental Hygiene Early Childhood EducationElectrical Construction TechnologyElectronics Engineering TechnologyElectronics/RoboticsEmergency Medical Services

Fire Science TechnologyHorticulture TechnologyHospitality Business ManagementHuman ServicesInterior DesignJournalism and Media WritingLegal Assisting (Paralegal)Mass Media and Communications Technology Medical Office SpecialistMedical Reimbursement and Coding SpecialistMedical Transcription SpecialistOffice Assistant/Insurance SpecialistMotorsports TechnologyMusic Recording TechnologyNanotechnology - Biology & Engineering TracksNuclear Engineering TechnologyNursingOffice Information TechnologyPastry Arts Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning Respiratory TherapySurgical TechnologyWeb Development

Certificates of Specialization (Usually completed in two or three semesters)Accounting TechnologyAdvanced Life Support - ParamedicArchitectural Engineering TechnologyBuilding MaintenanceBusiness Management Commercial Art Advertising Computer Graphics Graphic Design Painting Illustration PhotographyComputer ApplicationsComputer Programming Computer Aided Drafting and DesignComputer Numerical Control TechnologyCulinary ArtsDental AssistingElectrical Construction Electronics Engineering TechnologyFire Science TechnologyHospitality Business ManagementIndustrial Maintenance TechnicianMedical Office Specialist

Medical Reimbursement and Coding SpecialistMedical Transcription SpecialistMicrocomputer ApplicationsMicrocomputer ProgrammingOffice Information TechnologyPastry Arts ManagementPlumbing and Heating TechnologySustainable Energy TechnologySmall Business Skills Web Development

Diploma (16 to 29 credits)Computer ApplicationsComputer ProgrammingCulinary ArtsCustomer Service/Data EntryIndustrial Maintenance TechnicianIndustrial SkillsMusic Recording EngineerNetworkingOffice Management TechnologyParaeducatorPerioperative NursingSmall Business Skills

Academic Programs

Friendships happen here. You

wouldn’t have a real college

experience if you didn’t have

fun and make new friends.

That’s easy to do at LCCC.

In addition to all the clubs,

organizations and athletic

teams, we offer cookouts, our

Welcome Back Bash, annual

Halloween Party, Finals Fest,

live bands, multi-cultural

events, and much more.

It’s all aboutMiguel DelacruzAviation - Professional Pilot

Flying is a passion of mine. The thrill of having the controls in my hands and lifting into the sky and seeing the vast scenery from above is amazing.

I went on my first airplane ride when I was a little kid. Since then, I have always dreamed of becoming a pilot. Now I’m enrolled in LCCC’s Aviation programand working toward becoming a professional pilot.

I wanted to play sports. A lot of my friends chose Luzerne County Community College to go to school. They told me about the sports programs offered and encouraged me to enroll.

This school is great! I enjoy all the sports programs here, especially playing on the baseball team. The faculty bring a lot of real worldexperiences to the classroom. They don’tjust teach from books. They become yourfriend and care about making sureyou do well in their classes.

Student life at Luzerne County Community College offers a variety of choices and great fun. Currently, LCCC has more than 40 student organizations on campus. Whether you wish to participate in the student government, photography club, Circle K or work with the school newspaper, radio or television station, we have a student organization to fit your interests.

Or maybe you like sports. If so, Luzerne County Community College supports many intercollegiate and intramural sports programs. LCCC competes in the Eastern Pennsylvania Collegiate Conference (EPCC) and the Pennsylvania Collegiate Athletic Association (PCAA). LCCC is one of the founding members on the EPCC and has a long-standing tradition of excellence.

Anything fun to do?

Academic OrganizationPhi Theta KappaPsi BetaAlpha Sigma LambdaSigma Kappa Delta

Student Leadership OpportunitiesCollegiate Leadership Wilkes-BarrePeer Educator Training ProgramStudent Leadership ProgramStudent Government Association

Intercollegiate SportsCo-ed Cross CountryCo-ed GolfMen’s BaseballMen’s BasketballWomen’s BasketballWomen’s SoftballWomen’s Volleyball

Intramural SportsBadmintonBasketballFlag FootballSoftballVolleyball

Student MediaWSFX, student radio stationLuzerne TV, Student TV Station

Clubs and OrganizationsArchitecture and Design ClubACLUAdult Learners AssociationArt ClubBASICBusiness ClubCircle KComputer (CIS) ClubCriminal Justice ClubDental Assisting ClubDrama Club

Education Appreciation ClubElectronics ClubFencing ClubGLBT AssociationHealth Awareness ClubHistory ClubHotel Restaurant ClubHorticulture ClubLiterary Arts SocietyNAACPNOWNursing ForumParanormal SocietyPastry ClubPhoto ClubSADHASADAA Science ClubSki ClubSnowboard Club

The first thing you notice about our Main Campus is its size. The College’s technically-advanced buildings sit on a beautifully landscaped 167-acre campus in Nanticoke, PA.

LCCC has a well stocked library with sophisticated liter-ary databases and Internet access; a versatile 9,000 sq. foot gymnasium designed for basketball, volleyball, and a wide range of sporting activities; softball, baseball and soccer fields; the Student Campus Center, created just for students, holds a large cafeteria, weight and cardio rooms, student activities, tutoring and counseling. Other facilities include nursing and dental labs; full-sized profes-sional culinary kitchen; science labs; and some of the most technologically advanced classrooms and labora-tories in the northeast.

LCCC’s Advanced Technology Center houses the area’s most technologically-developed communica-tions departments equipped with a full television studio, radio station, audio recording studio, radio and television production/editing suites, computer graphics labs and more. Other technology labs include automotive bays, motorsports technology lab, manufacturing process lab, a robotics lab, and a computer-aided drafting lab. The commercial art wing houses photo and multimedia labs.

What’s the campus like?

To the Health Sciences Center & Culinary Arts Institute inDowntown Nanticoke

31

30

To Main Campus

Parking13. Maintenance/Physical Plant14. Campus Center/Schulman Gallery15. Baseball field17. Sports Complex18. Softball Field19. Greenhouse20. Public Safety Training Center Headquarters Building 21. PSTI Burn Building30. Joseph A. Paglianite Culinary Arts Institute31. Health Sciences Center

1. Security/Central Storage/Printing2. Technical Arts3. Classroom Building4. Science/Academic Classrooms5. Administration & Admissions6. Library7. Business & Computer Center8. Gym9. Career Services/Classrooms10. Educational Conference Center11. Faculty Offices12. Advanced Technology Center

Make success happen. Our

goal at LCCC is to make your

experience at our College the

best it can be. We go out of our

way to provide you with the

support and guidance you may

need to reach your academic

and career goals.

Academic Advising - As a day or evening student, you’ll work with an advisor to select your course of study. Your advisor will ensure that you are enrolled in the proper courses and that you are taking courses in the proper sequence. Advisors will provide you with information on appropriate course selection, major requirements, credit transfer, and college programs and services. You can seek input, ask questions and share ideas with your advisor.

Personal Counseling - A professional staff of counselors is also available to assist you with personal counseling. We care about you as an individual and we know that you, as a student, can encounter a number of challenges at college, at work and at home. If the need arises, you can talk with a trained counselor who can assist you in dealing with a problem or who can refer you to the appropriate community service agency.

Tutoring - You can receive free tutoring services on a one-to-one basis or you can participate in small group tutoring sessions.

Skills Seminars - Monthly seminars are conducted during the academic year to help you enhance your learning skills in areas such as test-taking, time management, math anxiety, reading textbooks, note-taking, personal finances and many others.

LCCC makes careers happen. The Career Services Office at Luzerne County Community College offers a wide range of services to students and alumni to help you put your degree to work and find career opportunities in your field. If you aren’t sure what field you want to enter, our staff can help guide you with career and self-assessment programs to see where your interests might lie. We also offer all the assistance you need landing a job. Individual and group sessions are offered in a variety of subjects including resume writing, interview skills, and job search skills. Numerous on-campus interviews are conducted with employers seeking college graduates. More than 90% of our graduates are currently employed or are attending a four-year college or university.

How will LCCChelp me succeed?LCCC’s main responsibility is to work toward your success as a student and in your career goals. We provide you the support you need on both endeavors. Luzerne County

Community College has graduated more than 24,000 students who have found successful careers all over the country. Our graduates are chefs, members of race car pit crews, accountants, dental hygienists, marketing directors, business owners, authors, CEOs, journalists, television producers, architects, court reporters, web designers, engineers, graphic designers, photographers, pilots, police officers, teachers, and a lot more.

Come visit our campus and

find out more. Talk to our

admissions staff, meet with

a financial aid advisor, take

a tour of campus, sit in on

a class, chat with a faculty

member or an athletic coach

and see for yourself why each

year more than 6,000 full and

part-time students choose

Luzerne County Community

College.

Mike KlimekGeneral StudiesWith the huge success of computer-animated movies and computerized special effects, I want to pursue an education and career ultimately in integrating artwork into film. I am currently taking general education and commercial art courses at LCCC and will transfer my credits/degree to a local university. The profes-sors here are very approachable and open to questions. I feel my experience at Luzerne County Community College has improved my communications skills and knowledge in my field and I will have better opportunities in my career.

Make it happen.

1333 South Prospect Street • Nanticoke, PA 18634 • 1.800.377.5222, ext. 7337 or 7348 • www.luzerne.edu

Luzerne County Community College does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, age or handicap in the administration of any of its educational programs, activities or employment in accordance with applicable federal status and regulations. Inquiries concerning application of this policy should be directed to the Office of Affirmative Action/Employee Relations, 1333 South Prospect Street, Nanticoke, PA 18634 . Telephone: 570-740-0393.LCCC is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia PA 19104. Telephone: (267) 284–5000, e-mail: info@msche.org

FROM THE NORTH: Route 81 South to Exit 164 (Nanticoke exit) to Route 29. At Exit 2, the Alden exit, make a left turn onto Middle Road. Follow Middle Road to either Kosciuszko or Prospect Streets where you will see signs for LCCC.

FROM THE SOUTH: Route 81 North to Exit 164 (Nanticoke exit) to Route 29. At Exit 2, the Alden exit, make a left turn onto Middle Road. Follow Middle Road to either Kosciuszko or Prospect Streets where you will see signs for LCCC.

FROM THE WEST: Route 80 East to Route 81 North. Follow 81 to Exit 164 (Nanticoke exit) to Route 29. At Exit 2, the Al-den exit, make a left turn onto Middle Road. Follow Middle Road to either Kosciuszko or Prospect Streets where you will see signs for LCCC.

FROM THE EAST: Route 80 West to Route 81 North. Follow 81 to Exit 164 (Nanticoke exit) to Route 29. At Exit 2, the Al-den exit, make a left turn onto Middle Road. Follow Middle Road to either Kosciuszko or Prospect Streets where you will see signs for LCCC.

FROM THE PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE, Northeast Ext. 476: Exit turnpike at Wilkes-Barre, exit 105. Fol-low Route 115 North to 81 South. Follow Route 81 to Exit 164 (Nanticoke exit) to Route 29. At Exit 2, the Alden exit, make a left turn onto Middle Road. Follow Middle Road to either Kosciuszko or Prospect Streets where you will see signs for LCCC.

FROM ROUTE 11: Follow Route 11 to the South Cross Valley Expressway (Route 29). Follow Route 29 to the Nanticoke exit and exit onto San Souci Highway. Proceed into Nanticoke. Turn left at the first traffic light onto Kosciuszko Street and follow this street to the entrance of the College.

Directions to Luzerne County Community College.

1) We are the biggest.Serves approximately 16,000 students in credit and non-credit programs every year. Over 6,000 students enroll in credit courses making LCCC the largest college in northeastern Pennsylvania.

2) Tuition: Graduate with a degree, not a lot a debt.You can earn a two-year education for approxi-mately for 50-75% less cost than any other college or university in our area.

3) More Choices:LCCC offers over 100 academic, technical and career training pro-grams providing the most choices for academic and career paths.

4) Plenty to do here.LCCC has over 40 clubs, organizations, intercolle-giate and intramural sports programs.

5) Close by.Has over 12 campus sites throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania. Our Main Campus in Nanticoke, Centers in Wilkes-Barre, Shamokin, Hazleton, and Berwick, and off-campus sites in Elk Lake, Susque-hanna, Tunkhannock, Hon-esdale, Pittston, Old Forge, & Kulpmont.

6) Transfer credits.Graduates are guaran-teed admission to over 40 colleges and universities in the United states with which Luzerne County Community College has formal transfer agree-ments. Credits are trans-ferable to colleges and universities nationwide.

7) Powerful degree.LCCC is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. LCCC gradu-ates can be found in diverse careers throughout northeastern PA and the world.

8) Open admissions.LCCC has an open admissions policy on most academic and technical programs. All you need is a high school diploma or GED. SATs are not re-quired.

9) Well respected.One hundred percent of the employers surveyed would be willing to hire another LCCC graduate.

10) Lots of support.LCCC has over 70 “Smart Classrooms” equipped with the latest computer presentation equipment.Ample computer labs, free e-mail accounts, personalized attention, free tutoring, and career placement services to all our students.