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Luzerne County Community College

Luzerne County Community College
521 Trailblazer Drive
Nanticoke, PA 18634-3899

Official telephone: (570) 740-0200
Website: https://www.luzerne.edu/
Screen last updated on: October 2026
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two 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
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 60%
Student:Faculty ratio: 15:1
Total faculty: 164 men, 172 women
Full-time faculty: 50 men, 54 women
Part-time faculty: 114 men, 118 women

Luzerne County Community College
REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
accelerated program, honors program, internships, distance learning, external degree program, online courses
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Army ROTC: offered off-campus ROTC branch unit at a cooperating host institution.

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
  • Advertising
  • Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biological and Physical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Building/Property Maintenance
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
  • Chemistry, General
  • Child Care and Support Services Management
  • Commercial and Advertising Art
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • Computer Graphics
  • Computer/Computer Systems Technology/Technician
  • Construction Trades, General
  • Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
  • Court Reporting and Captioning/Court Reporter
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services, Other
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Directing and Theatrical Production
  • Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • Education, General
  • Education, Other
  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Electrician
  • Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General
  • Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
  • Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General
  • Graphic Design
  • Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, Other
  • Human Services, General
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies
  • Illustration
  • Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
  • Journalism
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Legal Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Management Information Systems, General
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics, General
  • Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • Mechanics and Repairers, General
  • Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Photography
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Precision Metal Working, Other
  • Precision Production Trades, General
  • Pre-Engineering
  • Pre-Pharmacy Studies
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other
  • Recording Arts Technology/Technician
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
  • Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
  • Social Sciences, General
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Social Work
  • Sociology, General
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist
  • Teacher Assistant/Aide
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Certificates

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Advertising
  • Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
  • Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
  • Building/Property Maintenance
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant
  • Commercial and Advertising Art
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • Computer Graphics
  • Computer Programming, Specific Applications
  • Computer Software and Media Applications, Other
  • Construction Trades, General
  • Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services, Other
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
  • Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Digital Arts
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
  • Electrician
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Energy Systems Technology/Technician
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
  • Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant
  • Graphic Communications, Other
  • Graphic Design
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Human Services, General
  • Illustration
  • Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
  • Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
  • Mechanics and Repairers, General
  • Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
  • Medical Office Management/Administration
  • Plumbing Technology/Plumber
  • Precision Production Trades, General
  • Recording Arts Technology/Technician
  • Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
  • Welding Technology/Welder

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for relevant life experience
  • neither credit nor placement for international baccalaureate

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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