An emerciv® Business: Lake Michigan College

Lake Michigan College is a 2-year community college offering associate degrees, certificates, and a wide range of continuing education and business and industry training. Some facts about Lake Michigan College… Students receive $6 in higher future earnings over the next 30 years for every dollar they invest in their LMC education.* LMC contributes $242 million to the economy of Berrien and Van Buren Counties through College operations and past student productivity effects.* The LMC Mendel Center serves over 100,000 patrons each year through Mainstage performances, trade shows, business meetings, and social events. Over 7,000 credit and non-credit students are served annually by the College. In 2005-2006, 1,100 high school students earned college credit through Early College programs. Each year, approximately one-third of LMC students received some type of financial aid. 100% of LMC classrooms are multimedia equipped. A 50-acre natural area of the Napier Avenue Campus serves as a science learning lab and as a wildlife sanctuary. 682 student computers are available at the four campuses. Over 20 LMC courses are offered in an online format. An Honors Program provides additional challenge to students who excel academically. Partnerships with Siena Heights University and Western Michigan University - Southwest provide access to over 20 bachelor and master degree programs on the LMC campuses. Annually, LMC's Community & Business Services division serves more than 50 companies and 2,000 non-credit students. LMC conducts Homeland Security training that, to date, has benefited 20 municipalities. LMC works with over 30 high schools to provide Early College direct credit and dual enrollment classes that allow students to earn college credit while still in high school. Five intercollegiate athletic teams fielded by LMC provide over 70 students each year the opportunity to pursue their academic and athletic talents at the college level.