What does Lower Columbia mean?

"Lower Columbia" is a description of our geographical location. 

Our campus is located on the lower banks of the Columbia River. The Columbia River runs from British Columbia, Canada, through the U.S. state of Washington, along the border of Washington and Oregon, and then pours into the Pacific Ocean.  The Columbia River is the largest in length and volume in the Pacific Northwest. 

A map showing the location of Longview, Washington next to the Columbia River which travels from the Pacific Ocean along the border of Washington and Oregon before travelling north into British Columbia.

"Lower Columbia" is NOT a reference to our level of education, institutional ranking, or academic offerings. 

LCC is an accredited public institution of higher education, offering 90+ programs, including professional certificates, associate degrees, and bachelor's degrees. 

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The office is open for students and visitors Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm and Fridays 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. Office hours during the breaks may differ, and the campus is closed on Fridays during the Summer session. We are in Pacific Daylight Time (UTC-7) from March through November, and Pacific Standard Time (UTC-8) from December through February.

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  Alan Thompson Library (LIB) 110
  (360) 442-2310
  international@lowercolumbia.edu

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