LCC will create a new 46,000 square foot facility to replace three vocational and
science buildings, designed and constructed more than 60 years ago. The new building
will:
- Bring together the College’s welding, machining, and manufacturing programs
- Provide modernized facilities for information technology and computer science programs
- House preparation for apprenticeship and transitional programs
By design, students coming to campus for GED and adult basic education programs will
learn adjacent to our trade programs, exposing them to career pathways that could
be the next step in their educational journeys.
LCC is working with the Washington State legislature to secure capital funding for
the new building.
To complete the facility, the College is seeking community support to bring in new,
state-of-the-art equipment.
Cutting-edge tools and equipment will ensure the new Center for Vocational and Transitional
Studies becomes a world-class skills center serving local high schools, industries,
and unions. Students will go directly from college to career, filling the high-demand
and living wage jobs of today and tomorrow.
The College partners with business and industry leaders to prepare students for high-demand
STEM, health care, and trade jobs vital to our region’s economy. Collaboration includes
training programs, internships, and job fairs and placements. We also work with local
school districts to promote the idea of “graduation plus” to address the fact that
about one-half of local students are not pursuing a college degree or credential.