Lord Fairfax Community College
Type | Public, 2-year, community college |
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Established | 1970 |
Location |
Virginia, United States Coordinates: 38°40′55″N 77°47′00″W / 38.682076°N 77.7833747°W |
Campus | 4 |
Website | lfcc.edu |
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Located in the Shenandoah Valley and Piedmont regions of Virginia, Lord Fairfax Community College operates three locations — the Fauquier and Middletown Campuses and the Luray-Page County Center — that serve seven counties and one city in the area, enrolling 7,005 students .
Students attending LFCC can obtain an associate degree and/or certificate in such areas as administrative support, business, engineering, fine arts, information systems technology and healthcare.
History
The first president was William McCoy who served from 1970 until 1989. The second president was Dr. Marilyn Beck from 1990 through 2002. She was followed by John Sylgielski from 2003 until May 2008. Dr. Cheryl Thompson-Stacy became the fourth president in January 2009 and continues to serve as president.
Accreditation
Lord Fairfax Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate degrees.