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Lake Michigan College

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School Notes:

• Lake Michigan College (LMC), founded in 1946, is a two-year comprehensive community college located in the southwest corner of Michigan. Serving 177,000 residents of Berrien County, Covert Township in Van Buren County, and the South Haven School District, LMC is the region's leader in higher education and serves as a cultural center, regional economic partner, and a leader in diversity and innovation.
• As a multi-campus college, LMC puts student access to programs and services at the forefront with classes offered at four campus locations, at extension centers throughout the service area, online, and through telecourses. In addition to associate degree and certificate programs, LMC offers customized business training and continuing education through its Community and Business Services division.
• The Lake Michigan College Napier Avenue Campus sets on a 262-acre site that features a lake, natural area, athletic fields, nature and jogging trails, and lighted parking areas. The academic building houses classrooms, faculty and administrative offices, laboratories, lecture halls, library, gymnasium, Richard J. Pappas Student Services Center, a childcare center and computer labs. The Mendel Center for Arts and Technology is also located on the campus. It serves as a performing arts center with the 1,500-seat Mainstage Theatre and the 246-seat Hanson Theatre. The center is also home to conference and meeting facilities including the 14,400-square-foot Grand Upton Hall, the Louis and Fedrick Upton Telecommunications Center and the Advanced Technologies Training Center.
• Also located on the Napier Avenue Campus are Siena Heights University and Western Michigan University-Southwest. Each institution offers bachelor's and master's degrees in a variety of disciplines.
• The College has strong working relationships with other educational institutions including Siena Heights University and Western Michigan University-Southwest. Through these partnerships, area residents have access to bachelors, masters, and doctoral degree programs on the LMC campuses. LMC also works closely with the K-12 public, private, and charter schools to provide dual enrollment/direct credit programs, technical preparation programs, and career exploration events.
• Profile last updated: 03/23/2009.

In the News:

• Scholarship focuses on jobs in green building (Niles Daily Star)
  posted on November 16, 2009 at 02:35:21 pm
  Posted 12 minutes ago at 10:23 am. For some time now, the term “LEED” was the word on the street.
• Swine flu vaccines available across Michiana in November (WNDU 16 South Bend)
  posted on November 16, 2009 at 10:45:57 am
  The swine flu vaccine is free and only available for those in the high risk priority groups at this time.
• Michigan colleges join forces for agriculture programs (South Bend Tribune)
  posted on November 14, 2009 at 07:04:46 pm
  BENTON HARBOR -- Lake Michigan College and Michigan State University have teamed up to offer students a new agricultural certification and associate degree program.
• Sunday travel film to reveal real Iran (South Bend Tribune)
  posted on November 11, 2009 at 07:59:51 pm
  BENTON HARBOR -- Lake Michigan College's Mendel Center Mainstage Travel & Adventure Film Series feature Buddy Hatton narrating "Inside IRAN Today" at 3 p.m. Sunday.
• Power outage closes Lake Michigan College (South Bend Tribune)
  posted on November 9, 2009 at 04:51:17 pm
  BENTON HARBOR ― According to school officials, the Napier Avenue campus of Lake Michigan College will be closed on Monday due to a power outage.

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