College Catalog 2019-2020

Reach Your Goals & Embrace the Journey
 

LCC Catalog and Student Handbook

The information contained in this catalog is true and accurate at the time of printing. Nothing in this Catalog or Student Handbook is intended to create (nor shall be construed as creating) an expressed or implied contract. The College reserves the right to modify, change, delete, or add to, as it deems appropriate, the policies, procedures, and other general information in this Catalog or Student Handbook.  All information (including the academic calendar, admission and graduation requirements, course offerings and course descriptions, and statements of tuition and fees) is subject to change without notice or obligation.  Any changes made after official publication will be noted in the appropriate section by date of change. 

Notice of Nondiscrimination 

Lamar Community College prohibits all forms of discrimination and harassment including those that violate federal and state law, or the State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education Board Policies 3-120 and 4-120.  The College does not discriminate on the basis of sex/gender, race, color, age, creed, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, pregnancy status, religion, genetic information, gender identity, or sexual orientation in its employment practices or educational programs and activities.  Lamar Community College will take appropriate steps to ensure that the lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in vocational education programs.

The College has designated Shelly Tombleson/Director of Human Resources as its AFFIRMATIVE ACTION (AA), OFFICER, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (EO) OFFICER, 504 COORDINATOR, AND TITLE IX COORDINATOR with the responsibility to coordinate its civil rights compliance activities and grievance procedures. If you have any questions, please contact SHELLY TOMBLESON/DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES at (719) 336-1572, EOandTitleIX@lamarcc.edu, or 2401 S Main St, Lamar, CO 81052.

You may also contact the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Region VIII, Federal Office Building, 1244 North Speer Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204, telephone (303) 844-3417.

Gainful Employment Disclosure Information

Beginning July 1, 2011, the US Department of Education has each college disclose a variety of information for any financial aid eligible program that “prepares students for gainful employment in a recognized occupation.”  Gainful employment information for each of LCC’s Titlle IV-eligible certificate programs can be found on each certificate program’s webpage. 

For additional information regarding the data provided and what it means to students, please feel free to contact Teresa Turner, Director of Financial Aid (719) 336-1591 or teresa.turner@lamarcc.edu.

For more information regarding Gainful Employment disclosure requirements, see Consumer Information Disclosure  in this catalog.

Accreditation, memberships, and affiliations

Accredited by
Higher Learning Commission

Approved by
Colorado Community College System
Colorado Commission on Higher Education

Approved by
State Approving Agency for the Training
of Veterans and Eligible Persons

Member of
American Association of Community and Junior Colleges
American Technical Education Association
National Community College Hispanic Council
National Junior College Athletic Association
National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association