Luzerne County Community College
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| Type | Public two-year college |
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| Established | 1967 |
| President | Thomas P. Leary |
| Students | 7,249 |
| Location | Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Campus | Multi-campus |
| Colors | Navy and teal |
| Nickname | LCCC |
| Mascot | Blaze - The Trailblazer Horse |
| Website | www.luzerne.edu |
Luzerne County Community College, also known as LCCC, is a 2-year community college located in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania. LCCC offers over 100 academic, technical, and career programs. It has an open admissions policy for most programs and has over 28,000 graduates. In addition to the 167-acre main campus in Nanticoke, the school maintains 11 satellite learning centers located throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania. College Centers are located in Berwick, Wilkes-Barre, Shamokin, Hazleton, and Kulpmont.
LCCC is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104-2680, (267) 284-5000.
During the Fall 2010 semester approximately 16,000 students were enrolled in credit and noncredit courses.[1] Luzerne prides itself on small class size, as the student to faculty ratio is 18:1.[2]
In 2007, the college celebrated its 40th anniversary.
Notable alumni
- Lou Barletta, U.S. Representative
- Jimy Hettes, professional Mixed Martial Artist in the UFC's Featherweight Division[3]
References
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- ↑ "Jimy Hettes UFC Profile". Retrieved 2014.
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Coordinates: 41°11′35″N 75°59′35″W / 41.193°N 75.993°W