Lakeland Community College
Cause Area
- Arts & Culture
- Community
- Education & Literacy
Location
7700 CLOCKTOWER DRKIRTLAND, OH 44094 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
College Mission statement
To provide quality learning to meet the social and economic needs of the community.
Description
About Lakeland Community College
Founded in 1967, Lakeland was the first college in Ohio founded by a vote of the people. As a community college, making higher education accessible is a priority. The college continues to develop programs and classes to meet the needs of students, employers and the community.
Enrollment: Over 12,000 full-time and part-time students attend Lakeland annually. The average age of a student is 27. Approximately 80% of students are employed full-time or part-time while taking classes. Part-time students comprise 58% of the population. About 60% of the students reside in Lake County, 21% in Cuyahoga County, 10% in Geauga County, and 6% in Ashtabula County.