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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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Corporate 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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LCC Speech & Debate Wins Oregon State University Tournament

The Lower Columbia College Fighting Smelt Speech & Debate Team closed their fall quarter competition slate by competing at the Earl Wells Virtual Speakeasy ...

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John and Cathy Natt Donate $1 Million to Lower Columbia College

Lower Columbia College (LCC) and the Lower Columbia College Foundation (LCCF) are pleased to announce receipt of a million-dollar gift from John and Cathy Natt. ...

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Quilting for Longview Head Start children

A group of quilters gather every Wednesday to make quilts for children in LCC's Head Start program. ...

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Dr. Matt Seimears Selected as New President of LCC

LONGVIEW, WA - Today Dr. Matt Seimears was named the next president of Lower Columbia College (LCC). The selection was made during a board of trustees meeting, ...

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PSBJ’s Up and Comer

Congratulations to 2023 Nursing Graduate Quiana Daniels, recipient of a Health Care Leadership Award from the Puget Sound Business Journal. She will be honored ...

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One reader’s view | Understanding the full value of college in Longview and beyond

The “value of college” is a complex, frequently debated, and often misunderstood concept. While there is ample evidence to demonstrate that the rewards of college ...

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New Lower Columbia College president appointed

Eastern Oregon University Interim Provost Matt Seimears will take over as president of Lower Columbia College in January, the LCC Board of Trustees announced ...

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Ahead of NWAC women’s soccer playoffs, Lower Columbia rolls past Clark

The Red Devils of Longview emphatically displayed that mindset in Wednesday’s 4-0 win over the Penguins at Kim Christiansen Field, which secured LCC a second ...

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NWAC Women’s Soccer: Lower Columbia secures NWAC West title

NWAC Women’s Soccer: Lower Columbia secures NWAC West title...

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Lower Columbia College wins Presidents Cup

Lower Columbia College won the Northwest Athletics Conference 2022-23 Presidents Cup for overall academic achievement....

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