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Academics & Programs at Lakeland
Lakeland Community College provides quality learning opportunities to prepare students for personal and professional success in our global environment.
Lakeland is organized into academic divisions focusing on workforce development, and general education leading to bachelor's and advanced degrees:
- Associate degrees for transfer (Arts and Sciences)
- Degrees & certificates for workforce (Applied Studies)
- Bachelor's & graduate degrees (Holden Partnership Programs)
Lakeland Community College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
In recognition of high academic achievement, a Dean's List is compiled for each of the fall and spring semesters. Lakeland's Provost has the responsibility for compiling the list. Full and part-time students are eligible for recognition.
Find out current Dean's List and academic requirements here!
Academic Main Page Contact
| General Information | |
| Location: | B-1054 (View campus map) |
| Phone: | 440.525.7089 |
Dean's List
Congratulations to all students on our Dean's List!
In recognition of high academic achievement, a Dean's List is compiled for each of the fall and spring semesters.
Lakeland's Provost has the responsibility for compiling the list. Full and part-time students are eligible for recognition.
To qualify for the Dean's List, a full-time student must complete a minimum of 12 credit hours and earn a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 for the semester. All credits must be in courses included in the calculation of the GPA (see grading system in the course catalog).
Part-time students (taking less than 12 credit hours per semester) must complete a minimum of six credit hours and earn a minimum GPA of 3.5 for the semester. All credits must be in courses included in calculation of the GPA (see grading system in the course catalog).
Please contact Lakeland's Provost's Office at 440.525.7294 with questions regarding the Dean's List.
Pathways to Practice
CSU Pathways to Practice
Cleveland State University's Pathways to Practice offers a specialized pre-med track for students transferring from partner community colleges, including Lakeland Community College.
More information on the Pathway Program.
Community College transfer students must meet all of the requirements in section A and it is recommended that they meet at least two qualifications in section B to apply.
SECTION A (must meet all of the following requirements)
- Enrolled with a partner community college (Tri-C, Lorain County Community College & Lakeland Community College)
- Second year community college student
- On-track to transfer and successfully complete a bachelor degree program at Cleveland State University
- Complete all required pre-requisite courses with a grade "C minus or better"
- Earn a cumulative and BCPM (biology, chemistry, physics, math) GPA of 3.4+
- Complete an online application at csuohio.us/P2PCommunityCollege and submit all required documents (two recommendation forms, ALL unofficial college transcripts)
- Resident of Ohio
SECTION B (prefer at least two of the following qualifications)
- Pell Grant eligible
- Come from a disadvantaged background or whose school district tested in the lower 50th percentile on state and standardized testing or was eligible for the Federal Free and Reduced Lunch Program for two or more years
- Come from an underserved background or from a low-income household
- First to go to college in your family, military veteran, or graduate of the foster care system
*Section B is not a requirement. All students are encouraged to apply
Career Coach
Career Pathways at Lakeland
Match your interests with coursework and career paths!
Planning for your future isn't always easy. With Career Coach, we're helping you to connect the dots between what you like to do, what you want to do and what possibilities await.
Use this tool to help you find the career path you would like to pursue and the Lakeland programs that will help you get there.
College Credit Plus (CCP) and Career Technical Education (CTE) programs provide practical and effective ways for high school students to gain valuable skills, explore career options, earn college credit and prepare for successful futures while still in high school.
You can start at Lakeland and transfer to a 4-year college or university using Ohio Transfer 36. This means you can earn your 2-year associate degree at Lakeland and transfer to a bachelor's degree program at any public school in Ohio starting as a junior! Guaranteed transfer credits allow you to take your pick of Ohio schools where you want to continue your education.
Earn an associate degree while completing general education requirements that are required during the first two years at most institutions.
Check out some of our resources to learn more:
Applied Studies Contacts
| General Information | |
| Location: | T-153 |
| Phone: | 440.525.7085 |
| Hours: | Hours of Operation Monday - Thursday | 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Friday | 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. |
ITCS and Engineering Dean
Dean of ITCS & Engineering Technologies Contacts
| General Information | |
| Location: | C-2067 |
| Hours: | Hours of Operation Monday - Thursday | 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Friday | 8 a.m. - noon |
| Contacts | |
| Ryan Hamilton Dean for ITCS & Engineering Technologies |
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| Jennifer Knaus Administrative Assistant |
Applied Studies Programs
Applied Studies
The Division of Applied Studies encompasses programs of study that are vital to training students to meet the workforce demands of our local economy. These programs are fluid in that they respond to market and workforce demands. Applied Studies include:
- Cisco Network Security
- Civil Engineering Technology
- Computer Integrated Manufacturing Technology
- Electronic Engineering Technology
- Information Technology & Computer Science
- Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Nuclear Engineering Technology
- Welding and Fabrication Technology
- Criminal Justice
- Early Childhood Education
- Emergency Planning and Administration
- Fire Science Technology
- Human Services
- Administrative Medical Office Assistant
- Biotechnology Science
- Dental Assisting
- Dental Hygiene
- Emergency Medical Technology
- Health Information Management Technology
- Histotechnology
- Medical Assisting
- Medical Coding
- Medical Laboratory Technology
- Multi-Skilled Health Technology
- Nursing (RN)
- Occupational Therapy Assistant
- Personal Trainer
- Phlebotomy
- Phyiscal Therapist Assistant
- Radiologic Technology
- Respiratory Therapy
- State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA)
- Surgical Technology/Perioperative Education
Arts and Sciences Contacts
| General Information | |
| Location: | B-1047 (View campus map) |
| Phone: | 440.525.7261 |
| Hours: | Hours of Operation Monday - Thursday | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Friday | 7:30-11:30 a.m. Hours are a blend of on-campus and remote. Please contact us for specific hours if you require an in-person visit. |
| Contacts | |
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| Erin Fekete, Ph.D. Dean for Arts & Sciences |
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| Jeri Pilarczyk Administrative Assistant, Division of Arts & Sciences |
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| Michelle Durr Secretary |
Arts and Sciences Programs
Arts and Sciences
The Division of Arts and Sciences encompasses disciplines that are the foundation of virtually every students' academic pathway. Lakeland offers strategic pathway guides to help you achieve your goals, whether you're aiming to transfer to a four-year institution, prepare for professional practice, or launch a specialized career track.
Are you planning to transfer to a four-year program to pursue your bachelor's degree? View our transfer pathway guides below for more information on how an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree from Lakeland can help you get there.
Each pathway is carefully designed to provide strategic academic preparation, ensuring you're equipped with the knowledge and credentials needed to pursue your professional aspirations effectively.
- Arts at Lakeland
- Fine Arts (ARTS)
- Humanities (HUMX)
- Music (MUSC)
- Philosophy (PHIL)
- Theatre (THEA)
- American Sign Language (ASLI)
- Center for International Education
- Communication Studies (COMM)
- English (ENGL)
- Journalism (JRNL)
- Modern Languages (FREN, GERM, RUSS, SPAN)
- Biology (BIOL)
- Chemistry (CHEM)
- Geology (GEOL)
- Mathematics (MATH)
- Physics (PHYS)
- Physical Sciences (PSCI)
- Anthropology (ANTH)
- Economics (ECON)
- Geography (GEOG)
- History (HIST)
- Political Science (POLS)
- Psychology (PSYC)
- Sociology (SOCY)
- Urban Studies (URST)
Degrees and Certificates
The course catalog includes academic organization, admissions, registration, financial aid, academic standards and policies, degree & certificate programs, Associate of Arts degree requirements (9000), Associate of Science degree requirements (9100), articulation agreements, transfer module, course descriptions, faculty, advisory committees, administration, supervisory and professional staff, board of trustees, and The Lakeland Foundation.
Lakeland Community College offers more than 1,000 credit courses and numerous programs to fulfill its mission to provide quality learning opportunities to meet the social and economic needs of the community.
View Gainful Employment Disclosures by Program or click the 
- Credit Course Descriptions
- Associate Degree Programs Our associate degree transfer programs allow students to take the first two years of a traditional four-year college or university curriculum on campus.
- Certificate Programs Lakeland offers specially designed sequences leading to the awarding of certificates that have been developed in cooperation with industry, commerce, and local government to provide opportunities for persons seeking to improve their occupational skills or to retrain for new occupations.
