Lake Superior College
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Lake Superior College is a two-year community and technical college located in Duluth, Minnesota
on Trinity Road.
Lake Superior College, or "LSC" as it's informally known, offers pre-baccalaureate
majors for students interested in transferring to 4-year educational institutions as well as more than 90 certificate, diploma and degree programs in career/technical fields. LSC's Continuing Education/Customized Training division collaborates with area businesses and industry to design specialized opportunities for entry-level and advanced education. While courses are typically offered in traditional classroom and lab settings, LSC also offers over 150 courses via the internet, through its "Lake Superior Connect" e-campus. In recent semesters, more than 25% of credits have been delivered online.
Lake Superior College was created when the Duluth Technical College and Duluth Community College
Center (which was technically the Duluth campus of Hibbing Community College
) merged in 1995. At the time, Duluth Community College was housed in a wing of The Marshall School
, and Duluth Technical College was housed in LSC's current location. Both campuses moved into the former Technical School building, when it was expanded in 1996.
On March 14, 2010, legislation approving funding for a new Health and Sciences Center addition was signed into law. The $12 million plus project broke ground June 11, 2010 and is expected to be completed in 2012.
In addition to its main campus, LSC also operates an Emergency Response Training Center on 105 acres (42.5 ha) in Gary/New Duluth and a Professional Pilot Training Center out of facilities at the Duluth International Airport.
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Higher Learning Commission
30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400
Chicago, Illinois 60602-2504
800-621-7440
LSC was ranked tenth in 2008 and seventh in 2009 among the medium-sized community colleges (3,000 – 7,500 students) in the annual Digital Community Colleges Survey. The survey identifies and spotlights colleges that provide a high level of service to their students and faculty through information technology.
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design or LEED
is an internationally recognized green building certification system, focused on improving energy savings, water efficiency, CO2 emissions reduction, indoor environmental quality, stewardship of resources and other environmental metrics. In 2010, Lake Superior College’s Academic and Student Services “S” building has become the first LEED certified building in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) system.
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Lake Superior College is immune to "Educational Malpractice" lawsuits.
Duluth, Minnesota
Duluth is a port city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and is the county seat of Saint Louis County. The fourth largest city in Minnesota, Duluth had a total population of 86,265 in the 2010 census. Duluth is also the second largest city that is located on Lake Superior after Thunder Bay, Ontario,...
on Trinity Road.
Lake Superior College, or "LSC" as it's informally known, offers pre-baccalaureate
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
majors for students interested in transferring to 4-year educational institutions as well as more than 90 certificate, diploma and degree programs in career/technical fields. LSC's Continuing Education/Customized Training division collaborates with area businesses and industry to design specialized opportunities for entry-level and advanced education. While courses are typically offered in traditional classroom and lab settings, LSC also offers over 150 courses via the internet, through its "Lake Superior Connect" e-campus. In recent semesters, more than 25% of credits have been delivered online.
Lake Superior College was created when the Duluth Technical College and Duluth Community College
Community college
A community college is a type of educational institution. The term can have different meanings in different countries.-Australia:Community colleges carry on the tradition of adult education, which was established in Australia around mid 19th century when evening classes were held to help adults...
Center (which was technically the Duluth campus of Hibbing Community College
Hibbing Community College
Hibbing Community College is a Community College located in Hibbing, Minnesota. It was founded in 1916 and has undergone several transformations. Originally housed in the historic Hibbing High School, it moved into its own campus in 1969....
) merged in 1995. At the time, Duluth Community College was housed in a wing of The Marshall School
The Marshall School
Marshall School is an independent, coeducational, college-preparatory day school for students in grades 4-12. Students of diverse socioeconomic, religious, ethnic and racial backgrounds from a wide variety of geographic areas attend Marshall...
, and Duluth Technical College was housed in LSC's current location. Both campuses moved into the former Technical School building, when it was expanded in 1996.
Facilities
Built in 1968, LSC's main campus is located on a 97 acres (39.3 ha) tract that overlooks the western portion of the Duluth/Superior harbor and the St. Louis River. The campus features an award-winning hiking trail, a trout stream (Miller Creek) and access to a city-run disc golf course. Facilities have been expanded and upgraded over the years, most-recently in 2007 when the Academic and Student Services building was completed and an area of the campus was renovated to house a Student Life Center.On March 14, 2010, legislation approving funding for a new Health and Sciences Center addition was signed into law. The $12 million plus project broke ground June 11, 2010 and is expected to be completed in 2012.
In addition to its main campus, LSC also operates an Emergency Response Training Center on 105 acres (42.5 ha) in Gary/New Duluth and a Professional Pilot Training Center out of facilities at the Duluth International Airport.
Accreditation
Lake Superior College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. More information on the accreditation process is available directly from:North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Higher Learning Commission
The Higher Learning Commission
The Higher Learning Commission is part of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The Higher Learning Commission oversees the accreditation of degree-granting colleges and universities in nineteen Midwestern and South-Central states, including Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Iowa,...
30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400
Chicago, Illinois 60602-2504
800-621-7440
Recognition
In 2008 and 2009, Lake Superior College was ranked among the nation’s most technically advanced community colleges, according to an annual survey conducted by the Center for Digital Education and Converge magazine,LSC was ranked tenth in 2008 and seventh in 2009 among the medium-sized community colleges (3,000 – 7,500 students) in the annual Digital Community Colleges Survey. The survey identifies and spotlights colleges that provide a high level of service to their students and faculty through information technology.
Leadership
The president of Lake Superior College is Dr. Patrick Johns. He began his assignment on July 1, 2010, succeeding Dr. Kathleen Nelson, who had served as president for 13 years. Johns had previously served as president of Anoka-Ramsey Community College in Coon Rapids and Cambridge, Minnesota. LSC's first president was Harold Erickson. He served from 1995 to 1997.Sustainability
Lake Superior College President Dr. Kathleen Nelson signed the American College and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment at a ceremony on Tuesday, September 30, 2008, joining more than 550 colleges that have pledged to create campuses that lead by example on environmental issues.Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design or LEED
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design consists of a suite of rating systems for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings, homes and neighborhoods....
is an internationally recognized green building certification system, focused on improving energy savings, water efficiency, CO2 emissions reduction, indoor environmental quality, stewardship of resources and other environmental metrics. In 2010, Lake Superior College’s Academic and Student Services “S” building has become the first LEED certified building in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) system.
Governance
Lake Superior College is a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities SystemMinnesota State Colleges and Universities System
The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System comprises 31 colleges and universities, including 24 two-year colleges and seven state universities...
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Lake Superior College is immune to "Educational Malpractice" lawsuits.