Los Medanos College
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Coordinates: 38°00′21″N 121°51′36″W / 38.0059°N 121.86°W
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| Established | 1974 |
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| Type | Community College |
| President | Richard Livingston (interim) |
| Undergraduates | 14,000 |
| Location | Pittsburg, California,  USA |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Cardinal and Gold |
| Nickname | LMC |
| Mascot | Mustangs |
| Website | http://www.losmedanos.edu |
Los Medanos College (LMC) is a two-year community college in Pittsburg in Contra Costa County, California. LMC has an extension in Brentwood.
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[edit] History
The name, meaning "inland sand dunes" in Spanish, refers to the sand dunes that characterize its location in eastern Contra Costa County along the Sacramento River and in the foothills of Mt. Diablo.[1]The college, opened in 1974, is one of three publicly supported two-year community colleges in the Contra Costa Community College District (along with Contra Costa College and Diablo Valley College). Current enrollment is 14,000 students.[2]
[edit] Academics
35 associate degrees and 23 certificates of achievement are available as of 07/2011[3]. Several transfer-specific associate degrees are awaiting approval as of 07/2011. Many students complete their first two years of college here and transfer on to 4-year colleges and universities all over the country. Others move right into a specialized career or enhance their skills. Alumni Success Stories
[edit] Facilities
The college's facilities were expanded significantly with the completion of a new library and math building in the summer of 2007, and a new science building in the spring of 2008. This expansion increased the available instructional space by approximately 50%. The college is currently renovating the nursing/emergency medical technician program classroom/lab space, scheduled to be completed in Spring 2012. [4]Bond committee website
Several notable programs include:
- State Fire Marshall-approved Fire Academy http://www.losmedanos.edu/fire
- Honors Transfer Program: the only honors program certified as part of the UCLA Transfer Alliance [2] http://www.losmedanos.edu/honors
- Puente: improving college success and accessibility for underrepresented students http://www.losmedanos.edu/puente
- MESA (Math, Engineering, Science Achievement Program): For students interested in transferring to four-year institutions as majors in math-based fields; and graduate with baccalaureate degrees in science, engineering, computer science and other math-based fields.LMC MESA website
- Umoja Scholars: focuses on enriching, fostering, and nurturing the educational experience of all students, especially African American and first-generation college students.http://www.losmedanos.edu/umoja/
- AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination): prepares students to transfer to a four-year school. http://www.losmedanos.edu/avid/
- PTEC: Process Technology program: Aids and prepares students for a career in chemical processing and oil refinery work http://www.losmedanos.edu/ptec
[edit] Notable Alumni
[edit] References
- ^ CCCApply - About the Colleges - Key Facts - Los Medanos College. Accessed on 2008-01-12.
- ^ a b Drummond, Marshall; Perry, Patrick (2007-03-19). "Focus on Results: Accountability Reporting for the California Community Colleges". California Community Colleges System Office. http://www.cccco.edu/divisions/tris/rp/ab_1417/ARCC_Report_2007.pdf. Retrieved 2007-06-20.
- ^ Los Medano College 2011-12 Catalog
- ^ Measure A 2006 Project list, Measure A 2002 and Measure A+ 2006 Citizens Oversight Committee, Contra Costa
[edit] External links
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