Luzerne County Community College (LCCC) is a
public community college in
Nanticoke, Pennsylvania. LCCC offers over 100 academic, technical, and career programs. The institution uses an open admissions policy for most programs, and has over 35,000 graduates. In addition to the 167-
acre
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main campus in Nanticoke, the school maintains 7
satellite learning centers located throughout
Northeastern Pennsylvania. LCCC Dedicated Centers are located in Berwick, Wilkes-Barre, Scranton, Shamokin, Hazleton, Pittston, and Watsontown.
The college is accredited by the
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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. It offers 71 occupational programs (includes degree, certificate, and diploma programs), 25 liberal arts/transfer programs, 10 credit-free career training programs as well as numerous conferences, seminars, workshops, and business/industry customized training either on-campus or throughout the community
During the fall 2019 semester approximately 9,000 students were enrolled in
credit and noncredit courses.
The
student to faculty ratio is 18:1.
Notable alumni
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Lou Barletta
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, former
U.S. Representative
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Jimy Hettes
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Background
Hettes is a 2-time Keystone State Games Judo Gold Medalist and earned the nickn ...
, former professional
mixed martial artist in the
UFC's Featherweight Division
References
External links
Official website
Two-year colleges in the United States
Community colleges in Pennsylvania
Educational institutions established in 1967
Universities and colleges in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
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