Lorain County Community College

Overview

Established in 1963, Ohio’s first community college with a permanent campus serves around 13,000 students annually, offering certificate, associate, bachelor’s, and master’s degree programs. The institution has greatly impacted the local community, with many Lorain County residents having attended classes or earned degrees.

With a focus on affordable higher education and workforce training, the college enhances social mobility and supports student success. It ranks in the top 10% of the most affordable U.S. colleges, offers over 170 industry-recognized credentials, and partners with local employers, providing dual enrollment opportunities for high school students to earn college credits and ensuring graduates are ready for the workforce or to transfer to four-year institutions.

Basic Information

Contact Details

• Phone: +1 800-995-5222
• Website: lorainccc.edu
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/school/lorain-county-community-college

Key Focus Areas & Initiatives

• Higher education
• Job training
• Business training
• Performing arts
• Workforce development
• Regional education access
• Industry-specific credentials
• Public community college
• Transfer programs
• Student advising
• Regional teacher training
• Regional employer partnerships
• Short-term training
• Affordable tuition
• Industry partnerships
• Educational attainment
• Teacher shortage initiatives
• Student support services
• Regional impact
• Social mobility
• Regional economic impact
• Affordable education
• Collaborative programs
• Ohio higher education
• Regional collaboration
• Student resources
• Student success
• Teacher education
• Associate degrees
• Community engagement
• Certificates
• Ethnic diversity
• Collaborations with school districts
• Online learning options
• Community college
• Regional workforce solutions
• Awards for student success
• Dual enrollment
• Regional partnerships
• Community college innovation
• Teacher diversification
• Regional economic growth
• Early college programs
• Workforce training
• Career pathways
• Community college transfer success
• Microelectronic manufacturing degree
• Ohio community college awards
• Regional workforce pipeline
• Apprenticeship funding
• Student-centered approach
• Student transfer pathways
• Apprenticeship funding Ohio
• Applied degrees
• Regional workforce demand
• Diverse student body
• Regional economic development
• Regional educational initiatives
• Community-based education
• Economic development
• Adult education
• Apprenticeship programs Ohio
• Junior colleges
• Career readiness
• Bachelor's degrees
• Apprenticeships
• Applied bachelor's degrees
• Apprenticeship programs
• Teacher workforce development
• Regional education collaborations
• Apprenticeships funding
• Ohio universities
• High-poverty community
• Community college awards
• Ohio community colleges
• Accessibility
• Master's degrees
• Local employment
• Ohio university partnerships
• Regional education leadership
• Dual credit programs
• Smart industrial systems engineering
• Educational access
• Industry-recognized credentials
• Education management

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