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Beginning Monday, October 13, Parking Lot B and C will be completely closed as the contractor begins fencing and site preparation of the new CVTS Building. For information on parking and closures during construction go to lowercolumbia.edu/parking

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Prepare for a rewarding career with a certificate, associate or applied bachelor's degree from LCC. Choose from the trades, business, IT, healthcare, education, criminal justice, and more.

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Professional and Continuing Education provides opportunities for individuals, businesses and organizations to pursue their personal, professional and corporate training goals.

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Students complete lower-level coursework during the first two years at a lower cost, because community college tuition is generally less expensive. Upon transferring they complete upper level coursework in their chosen field.

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Running Start

Running Start is a Washington State program that allows current high school 11th and 12th grade students to take college courses at Washington's 34 community and technical colleges. Students earn both high school and college credits for these courses.

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LCC College and Career Preparation (formerly Transitional Studies) offers continuous enrollment in adult education courses designed to prepare you for college-level studies or help you earn your high school diploma.

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Are you new to LCC? View our interactive digital map to navigate your way around our campus and buildings.

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1/6/26: Kristen Finnel appointed Interim LCC President after the Board votes to put Matt Seimears on administrative leave

On January 6, 2026, the LCC Board of Trustees voted to put President Matt Seimears on administrative leave and appointed Kristen Finnel as the Interim President. ...

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Fall 2025 Honors List

Lower Columbia College Fall 2025 Honors List...

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Construction to close part of 15th Avenue starting Monday

Several lanes on 15th Avenue between Washington Way near Papa Pete's Pizza and Mark Morris Court near the school will close starting Monday while Lower Columbia ...

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Decisive Win for LCC Speech and Debate at Linfield University

The Lower Columbia College Fighting Smelt Speech and Debate Team continued their historic run of success in the Northwest Forensics Conference (NFC) competition ...

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Historic Victory for LCC Speech and Debate at Conference Opener

The Lower Columbia College Fighting Smelt Speech and Debate Team opened the Northwest Forensics Conference (NFC) season with a historic result at the Steve ...

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Lower Columbia College to Name Welding Lab in Honor of Beloved Instructor Allan Evald

The Lower Columbia College Foundation (LCCF) has announced that the new Welding Lab in the Center for Vocational and Transitional Studies will be permanently ...

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National bestselling author to join Longview Northwest Voices

Lower Columbia College will host a writing workshop with Yuknavitch from 3-4:30 p.m. in the Rose Center Mezzanine, room 201, then she will host a reading at ...

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