President's Message

Welcome to Lorain County Community College! Here you will find the programs and support you need to prepare for a rewarding career or the next stage of your academic journey.

LCCC is celebrating 60 years of serving students just like you throughout Lorain County.  This college was established in 1963 with the goal to provide high quality, affordable and accessible education to all residents of Lorain County and the region. This same mission guides us today. In the six decades since the college opened, one in four Lorain County residents has been served by LCCC, impacting more than 50% of county households.

As the community’s college, we believe that your dream matters. With our flexible class options, specialized advising and support services, we are ready to meet you where you are and help you get to where you want to be. This holistic and equitable approach to student success means that you get the support you need to help you overcome barriers and achieve your goals. 

On your journey, you’ll benefit from LCCC’s high quality education provided to you at a low tuition rate.

In fact, LCCC was recently named in the top 10% of more affordable schools in the nation. If you are planning to continue for a bachelor’s or master’s degree LCCC’s University Partnership is best value you’ll find. Our University Partnership offers more than 100 degrees from 14 Ohio partner colleges right here on the LCCC campus – with an average savings per student of $74,000.

Additionally, LCCC is proud to deliver applied bachelor’s degrees in two in-demand fields that will prepare you for the future. LCCC now offers Ohio’s first applied bachelor’s degree in Microelectronic Manufacturing (MEMS). A second LCCC applied bachelor’s degree is available in Smart Industrial Automated Systems Engineering Technology. Graduates of these programs are building the future in the semiconductor and microchip industry, solidifying Ohio’s place as the Silicon Heartland. 

Like all of our programs, both of the applied bachelor’s degrees were designed with input from local employers ready to hire our grads in these in-demand fields. These close ties to local industry across all academic pathways allow you to form meaningful relationships with employers in your field. And LCCC’s Career by Design advising model means that you’ll benefit from intentional support throughout your academic program to help you reach your career goals – all right here in Northeast Ohio.

In fact, more than 90% of our graduates live and work in the region. By utilizing paid, earn and learn internships that are built into several academic programs, you may be able to secure a jobbefore you graduate.

I hope you take some time to explore all that Lorain County Community College has to offer, including student clubs, Stocker Arts Center, athletics, community connections, internships – and so much more. From your first class to graduation and throughout your career, the caring team at LCCC is here for you. 

On behalf of the entire LCCC family, welcome to your community college and I look forward to your success.

Marcia J. Ballinger, Ph.D.
President
Lorain County Community College

P.S. I want to hear from you! Please connect with me on Twitter and Instagram (@PresBallinger), and feel free to email me at president@lorainccc.edu.