Los Medanos College
Coordinates: 38°00′21″N 121°51′36″W / 38.0059°N 121.86°W
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| Established | 1974 |
|---|---|
| Type | Community College |
| President | Bob Kratochvil |
| Students | 9,192[1] |
| Location |
Pittsburg, California,  USA |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Cardinal and Gold |
| Nickname | LMC |
| Mascot | Mustangs |
| Website | http://www.losmedanos.edu |
Los Medanos College (LMC) is a two-year community college in Pittsburg in Contra Costa County, California. LMC has an extension in Brentwood.
History
The name, meaning "inland sand dunes" in Spanish, refers to the sand dunes that characterize its location in eastern Contra Costa County along the Sacramento River and in the foothills of Mt. Diablo.[2] The college, opened in 1974, is one of three publicly supported two-year community colleges in the Contra Costa Community College District (along with Contra Costa College and Diablo Valley College). Current enrollment is 14,000 students.[3]
Academics
35 associate degrees and 23 certificates of achievement are available as of 07/2011.[4] Several transfer-specific associate degrees are awaiting approval as of 07/2011. Many students complete their first two years of college here and transfer on to 4-year colleges and universities all over the country. Others move right into a specialized career or enhance their skills.
Facilities
Several notable programs include:
- State Fire Marshall-approved Fire Academy
- Honors Transfer Program:
- Puente: improving college success and accessibility for underrepresented students
- MESA (Math, Engineering, Science Achievement Program): For students interested in transferring to four-year institutions as majors in math-based fields; and graduate with baccalaureate degrees in science, engineering, computer science and other math-based fields.
- Umoja Scholars: focuses on enriching, fostering, and nurturing the educational experience of all students, especially African American and first-generation college students.
- AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination): prepares students to transfer to a four-year school.
- PTEC: Process Technology program: Aids and prepares students for a career in chemical processing and oil refinery work
Notable alumni
- Ty Carter, United States Army Staff Sergeant and Medal of Honor recipient
- Lester Conner, former NBA player and assistant coach
- Anthony C. Ferrante, film director, producer and writer
- Octavio Guzman, USL Pro soccer player
- Jack Larscheid, former NFL player
- Sterling Moore, NFL player
- Dave Tollefson, former NFL player
- Rich Waltz, television play-by-play commentator for the Miami Marlins baseball team
References
- ↑ http://datamart.cccco.edu/Students/Enrollment_Status.aspx
- ↑ CCCApply - About the Colleges - Key Facts - Los Medanos College. Accessed on 2008-01-12.
- ↑ Drummond, Marshall; Perry, Patrick (2007-03-19). "Focus on Results: Accountability Reporting for the California Community Colleges". California Community Colleges System Office. Retrieved 2007-06-20.
- ↑ Los Medano College 2011-12 Catalog