Laramie County Community College (International Student Information)

Comprehensive and Full-Service, Laramie County Community College Offers a Wide Range of Educational Opportunities

Laramie County Community College (LCCC) is a comprehensive, full-service college in Wyoming with campuses in Laramie and Cheyenne and outreach centers in Pine Bluffs and F. E. Warren Air Force Base. LCCC offers a wide range of educational opportunities, including career, technical, and academic programs. The coeducational school offers 564 certificates and degrees from which students may choose. These offerings include 155 Certificates of Completion, 154 Associate of Applied Science degrees, 75 Associate of Science degrees, and 180 Associate of Art degrees.

Life at LCCC Is Safe and Fun, and College Facilities Are Top Notch

LCCC's 271-acre campus in Cheyenne, comprises 22 buildings, most with enclosed walkways. Facilities are newly remodeled and feature cutting-edge classroom technology, computer labs, a state-of-the-art science complex, physical education complex, three residence halls/dormitories, and a brand new health science center.

Living on campus at LCCC is a great option for international students for many reasons. Not only is LCCC known for being a safe community, but it also offers comfortable living with high-tech amenities; fun activities and events tailored to student interests and needs; a hassle-free meal plan; around-the-clock security; an expert, friendly, and helpful staff; and convenient financial aid and payment plans. Residence halls have a professional full-time residence life coordinator, along with resident assistants. All residential staff members live onsite, so there is someone available to assist residents at any time.

Campus life includes many activities and events that are designed to help students increase their respect for diversity, achieve personal development, build new friendships, and gain academic success. Specialty housing is available; offerings include Quiet Study Housing, Substance Free Housing, and All Male or All Female Floors.

Numerous Student Services Are Available to International Students at Laramie County Community College

Student services at Laramie County Community College are extensive and are geared toward helping all LCCC students have a successful academic experience. They include financial aid, scholarship, and employment services; tutoring, testing, and counseling services; career planning centers; telecourse, Internet, day, and evening classes; placement testing and college-prep courses; ESL, career skills, and general educational development; workplace training; workforce development programs; and short courses for adults.

The ESL Program at Laramie County Community College Helps Students with Their English Skills

The English as a Second Language (ESL) Program at Laramie County Community College is designed to help international students improve their English skills so that they can succeed in an English-speaking university or college. The courses are taken for credit and are open to all skill levels of non-native English speakers. At each level, students take classes that include speaking and listening, writing, reading, and grammar. Classes are conducted in 15-week sessions during spring and fall semesters.

Classes are small, and individualized attention is provided to students via dedicated instructors. The environment is friendly and students receive assistance with immigration and academic needs from international student advisers. International students also receive personalized assistance with airport pickup, housing arrangements, and other essentials upon their arrival.

Students take the Compass placement test to place into Laramie County Community College college-level courses. If the Compass test is passed, TOEFL is not required for admission to LCCC. International students applying to Laramie County Community College's ESL program must complete an application and financial statement.

The LCCC Career Center Offers Services, Assistance, Resources, and Tools

Laramie County Community College's Career Center is designed to assist students with finding off- and on-campus employment via job listings, CollegeCentral, and job search resources. The Career Center also offers career exploration resources, occupational information, state and national labor market information, interviewing and resume tools, career fairs and events, and tools for employers. It also assists students in finding work experience that relates to their majors. All LCCC Career Center services are free to alumni, students, and community members.

Programs at Laramie County Community College Are Accredited

LCCC and its programs are accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA); American Bar Association (ABA) Standing Committee on Legal Assistants; American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation; Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP); Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JCERT); National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE); National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC); and the Wyoming State Board of Nursing.

• Agriculture
• Agriculture
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Agribusiness
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Agricultural Business Technology
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Agricultural Production
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Equestrian Studies
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Biological/life sciences
• Biology/Biological Sciences
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Business/marketing
• Business/Commerce
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Business Administration and Management
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Accounting
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Entrepreneurship
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Communication/Journalism
• Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Mass Communication/Media
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Computer and information sciences
• Computer Programming
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Computer Science
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Education
• Education
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Early Childhood Education
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Engineering
• Engineering
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Engineering technologies
• Energy Management and Systems Technology
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Drafting and Design Technology
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• English
• English
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Foreign languages and literature
• Spanish
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Health professions and related sciences
• Dental Hygiene
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Medical Insurance Coding
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Physical Therapy Technology
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Emergency Medical Technology (EMT Paramedic)
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Surgical Technology
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography and Ultrasound Technology
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Radiologic Technology/Science
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Pre-Pharmacy Studies
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• History
• History
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services
• Corrections
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Fire Science/Firefighting
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Protective Services Related
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Interdisciplinary studies
• Biological and Physical Sciences
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Law/legal studies
• Pre-Law Studies
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Liberal arts/general studies
• General Studies
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Humanities
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Mathematics and statistics
• Mathematics
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Mechanic and repair technologies
• Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Diesel Mechanics Technology
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Mechanic and Repair Technologies Related
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Natural resources/environmental science
• Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Parks and recreation
• Kinesiology and Exercise Science
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Philosophy and religious studies
• Religious Studies
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Physical sciences
• Chemistry
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Psychology
• Psychology
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Public administration and social services
• Human Services
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Public Administration
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Social sciences
• Social Sciences
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Anthropology
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Economics
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Political Science and Government
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Sociology
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Visual and performing arts
• Art
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Music
  Associate Degree offered for this major.

• Acceptance Rate
• Applied1,582
• Accepted1,582
• Acceptance Rate100%
• Enrolled4,527
• Female Applicants880
• Females Accepted880
• Female Acceptance Rate100%
• Male Applicants702
• Males Accepted702
• Male Acceptance Rate100%
• Applying
• Application Fee$20
• Required for All
• Required for Some Transcript of high school record
  Interview
  
• Average high school GPA for first-year freshman3.08
• Application Deadlines
• Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
• Fall freshmen Yes
• Out-of-state Fall freshmen Yes
• Early decision plan Not Reported
• Other early decision plan Not Reported
• Transfer Yes
• Test Scores Accepted
• Test Average School Accepted 25th Percentile* 75th Percentile*
• SAT Critical Reading
• SAT Math
• SAT Writing
• ACT Composite 19 18 23
• * 25th and 75th percentile is the score that 25/75 percent of students score at or below.

• Tuition
• In-state tuition *$1,632
• Out-of-state tuition *$4,896
• In-district tuitionNot Reported
• * Tuition costs are based on a full academic year typically extending from September to June.
• Fees
• Full-time student fees$840.00
• Room and board *$7,140.00
• Room only *$4,527.00
• * Room and board charges vary according to board plan selected (i.e., 12-meal plan, 19-meal plan, etc.) and student level (freshman, sophomore, etc.)
• Other Payment Considerations
• Guaranteed tuition plan offeredNo
• Tuition pre-payment planNo
• Tuition payment plans offeredInstallments
• Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuitionEmployees or children of employees, Senior Citizens

• Gender
• Total Undergraduate Students4,527
• Male Student Percentage41%
• Female Student Percentage59%
• Ethnicity
• Hispanic/Latino8.26%
• Black or African American2.25%
• White or Caucasian82.66%
• American Indian or Alaska Native.73%
• Asian1.17%
• Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander.44%
• Two or more races.2%
• Unknown2.96%
• Other Student Statistics
• International Breakout1.33% representing 9 other countries
• Out-of-state Students14% out-of-state student

• Housing
• College-owned housing available Yes
• Housing Requirements Not Reported
• Housing options Coed housing
• Percentage of undergraduate students who live in college-owned housing 5%
• Student Activities
• Student-run campus newspaper Yes
• Drama / theater group Yes
• Student-run radio station No
• Student-run television station No
• Marching band No
• Choral groups Yes
• Student Services
• Legal services No
• Health clinic No
• Personal / psychological counseling Yes
• Women's center No
• Student Organizations
• Greek fraternities No
• Greek sororities No
• Local fraternities No
• Local sororities No
• Other organizations Not Reported
• Most popular organizations Not Reported
• Campus Security and Safety
• 24-hour emergency telephone / alarm services Yes
• 24-hour patrols by trained officers Yes
• Students patrols Not Reported
• Late-night transport / escort services Yes
• Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Yes
• Other Not Reported

• Men's Sports
• Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
• Basketball Yes Division X Yes
• Cheerleading No Division X Yes
• Equestrian sports Yes Division X Yes
• Racquetball Yes No No
• Rock climbing Yes No No
• Skiing (cross-country) Yes No No
• Soccer Yes Division X Yes
• Softball Yes No No
• Tennis Yes No No
• Ultimate Frisbee Yes No No
• Volleyball Yes No No
• Women's Sports
• Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
• Basketball Yes No No
• Cheerleading No Division X Yes
• Equestrian sports Yes Division X Yes
• Racquetball Yes No No
• Rock climbing Yes No No
• Skiing (cross-country) Yes No No
• Soccer Yes Division X Yes
• Softball Yes No No
• Tennis Yes No No
• Ultimate Frisbee Yes No No
• Volleyball Yes Division X Yes

• Faculty Breakout
• Total Faculty381
• Full-time Percentage27%
• Part-time Percentage73%
• Female Percentage60%
• Male Percentage40%
• Student:Faculty Ratio12:1 or 4,527 students to 381 faculty