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Lower Columbia College

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School Notes:

• Lower Columbia College is located in Longview, where the Cowlitz River finishes its run from Mt. Rainier to the mighty Columbia River. Most Lower Columbia College students live in Cowlitz and Wahkiakum counties in Washington, or commute from nearby Oregon communities. LCC is part of the Washington State community and technical college system.
• Founded in 1934, LCC is one of the state's first community colleges. The beautiful campus has grown over the years to 25 buildings on 35 acres at the heart of Longview, and includes a modern library, computing and tutoring centers, fitness center, art gallery, bookstore, and more.
• Lower Columbia College offer college degrees and certificates in more than 70 fields. We also offer non-credit Community Education and Senior Studies classes, as well as high school completion, adult basic education and English as a Second Language.
• Courses and programs available in 54 disciplines, includes Accounting, Administration of Justice, Automotive/Diesel Technology, Allied Health, Anthropology, Art, Astronomy, Biology, Blueprint Reading, Business Administration, Business Technology, Chemical Dependency Studies, Chemistry, Computer Info. Systems, College Success, Drama, Early Childhood Education, Economics, Electronics Technology, English, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Earth Science, Fire Science Technology, French, Geography, Geology, Human Development, History, Health, Home & Family Life, Humanities, Industrial Maintenance, Individual Development, Journalism, Library, Machine Trades, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Medical Assisting, Music, Nursing, Oceanography, Paraeducator, Physical Education, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Pulp & Paper Technology, Sociology, Spanish, Speech and Welding.
• LCC is accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges, and operates under approval granted by the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges and the Higher Education Coordination Board.

In the News:

• Coffee Party aims to turn heat down on civic discourses (KATU Portland)
  posted on March 16, 2010 at 01:37:17 am
  A new political group wants everyone to just sit down, sip coffee, and discuss politics civilly instead of in the heated partisan bickering way seen in Washington, D.C.
• Sports/Recreation Bulletin Board (The Daily News)
  posted on March 9, 2010 at 01:16:32 am
  Looking for something to do? Get involved with local sports and recreation.
• Homes selling at brisk pace so far this year (The Daily News)
  posted on March 6, 2010 at 02:30:16 am
  Paul and Amy King didn't know if they could afford to buy a homein Longview after two-and-a-half years of renting, but they wereready to try.
• Police Blotter: March 6 (The Daily News)
  posted on March 6, 2010 at 02:05:04 am
  March 6, 2010 Police Blotter
• Documentary about 1968 education experiment coming to LCC (The Daily News)
  posted on March 2, 2010 at 02:39:03 am
  An experimental 1968 summer program for poor high school students of different races is the subject of a new documentary film showing at Lower Columbia College on Thursday.

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