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Lower Columbia College

Lower Columbia College
1600 Maple Street
Longview, WA 98632-0310

Official telephone: (360) 442-2311
Website: https://lowercolumbia.edu/
Screen last updated on: October 2026
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: quarter system (four terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Student:Faculty ratio: 16:1
Total faculty: 89 men, 141 women
Full-time faculty: 34 men, 42 women
Part-time faculty: 55 men, 99 women

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, independent study, accelerated program, internships, distance learning, online courses
Study abroad opportunities:
Study-abroad program offered.

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemistry Teacher Education
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Education, Other
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
  • Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Mathematics Teacher Education
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Mechanics and Repairers, General
  • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Music, General
  • Music, Other
  • Physical Sciences, General
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Precision Production Trades, General
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
  • Teacher Assistant/Aide
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Welding Technology/Welder
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Computer Science
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Education, Other
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Certificates

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
  • Agriculture, General
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
  • Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist
  • Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation
  • Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Education, Other
  • Energy Systems Technology/Technician
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
  • Legal Studies
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
  • Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
  • Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Mechanics and Repairers, General
  • Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
  • Medical Reception/Receptionist
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
  • Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
  • Physical Fitness Technician
  • Precision Production Trades, General
  • Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician
  • Retail Management
  • Sterile Processing Technology/Technician
  • System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
  • Teacher Assistant/Aide
  • Transportation and Materials Moving, Other
  • Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor
  • Vehicle and Vehicle Parts and Accessories Marketing Operations
  • Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
  • Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician
  • Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
  • Welding Technology/Welder

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for DANTES
  • credit for relevant life experience
  • credit for international baccalaureate

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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