LBCC your future -- within reach now

your future — within reach now New Student Viewbook

Stay local this fall. We’re ready for you!

pursue your

purpose

At LBCC, we work with students of all walks and stages, and you know what they have in common? They’re exploring a new opportunity. A new definition of self.

A new career.

If you’re passionately pursuing your purpose, we’re right here with you — providing the guidance, resources, skills, and training to see you through. So, why choose Linn-Benton Community College? An excellent education. A supportive, innovative atmosphere. An opportunity to bring your dreams to completion.

LBCC is where the future starts.

And yours is within reach now.

The times may be uncertain, but you still have control. Don’t give up on your dreams.

We’re here to help you follow your educational path toward a degree or a new career.

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This is LBCC.

A smart financial choice

Small class sizes. Affordable tuition and financial support. Opportunities to find your passion and complete your degree. Discover how Linn-Benton Community College can help develop your dreams into your new reality.

You can prepare for a great career, discover your passion, or pursue a 4-year degree by starting at LBCC all while making smart financial choices for you and your family.

We’re here for you.

Low student to Teacher ratio:

18:1

95 40+

Choose from over

degrees and certificates

International students from over countries

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At LBCC, your success is our #1 priority. Financial barriers? We can help with financial aid, advising, emergency assistance and more. Plus we offer more than 150 scholarships to help our students achieve their goals.

active clubs, teams and co-cirriculars

Menos es mĂĄs

More than

$11,541

400,000

$

$48,207

in scholarships available

Member of the Northwest Athletic Conference (NWAC) with athletic opportunities in

basketball, baseball, and volleyball

Our in-state tuition & fees are less than 1/2 of what you would pay at a state university, and 1/10 the cost of many private institutions.

$4,922 LBCC

Public University

Private University

Private and public university tuition and fees as of August 2020, calculated for local institutions

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Launch your career

we’re dream-developers

No two students’ paths to LBCC are the same. Whether you’ve got a clear vision of where you want to go next, or you’re just trying to figure it all out, LBCC is here is to provide the guidance and support needed for you to build the future you’re looking for.

Begin your career with us. Pursue a 4-year degree by starting at LBCC. Explore and find your purpose right here.

At Linn-Benton Community College, your career is within reach now. If you’re looking to enter a field that requires technical skills like healthcare, industrial maintenance, aeronautics testing, and more, LBCC has partnerships with industry representatives throughout the region to help get you there.

Get your career started in two years or less through LBCC. Our partners take an active role in shaping the classes you’ll take, ensuring you get the best, most up-to-date training to step into a great-paying and rewarding job in the following fields: • Automotive Technician • Computer Network Support Technician • Dental Assistant • Machine Tool • Mechatronics Industrial Technician • Medical Assistant • Non-Destructive Test Technician • Sleep Technology • Welding

LBCC’s small class sizes provide handson one-on-one experience with trained professionals.

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Dreaming

bigger?

Why wait? Dual enroll.

Planning to attend Oregon State, Western Oregon University or Oregon Institute of Technology?

No need to wait. You can be a student at LinnBenton Community College and OSU, WOU, or OIT at the same time for a fraction of the cost. Our Degree Partnership Programs are some of the most innovative university partnerships in the country.

Start your path to a 4-year degree Looking to earn a four-year bachelor’s degree?

Starting at Linn-Benton Community College provides you with a strong foundation to transfer to any college in the country. Plus, choosing LBCC for your first two years saves you thousands of dollars, making LBCC your smart start to a strong academic path.

Many LBCC students transfer to four-year universities in the Pacific Northwest, including: • Oregon State University • University of Oregon • Portland State University • Oregon Institute of Technology • Western Oregon University

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Here’s how it works: Willamette River

Albany

LBCC

Bend

You can take classes at either LBCC or your university, or even both at the same time. LBCC will make sure you get the exact courses you need to meet your OSU, WOU, or OIT degree requirements. You can live the university student life with access to housing, activities, athletics and more — and take advantage of LBCC’s lower tuition rate and smaller class sizes. The schools share your transcripts and your financial aid applies to both LBCC and your university.

Ask us how to get started on one of the best options for navigating a university degree in Oregon.

Dual enroll through any of our campuses in Albany, Corvallis, Lebanon, and Sweet Home.

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Explore & find

your purpose.

Science, Engineering & Math, Computer Science Biological Sciences Chemistry Computer Science Engineering Environmental Sciences Fisheries and Wildlife Food & Fermentation Science General Science Geology Mathematics Network & Systems Administration Physics

Health, Healthcare & Nutrition, Culinary Coding & Reimbursement Culinary Arts Dental Assistant Diagnostic Imaging Exercise & Sport Science Medical Assistant Nursing Nutrition & Food Service Systems Occupational Therapy Assistant Phlebotomy Sleep Technology Surgical Technology

Agriculture

Business

Agricultural Business Management Agricultural Science Animal Science Animal Technology Animal Technology/Horse Management Equine Science

Accounting Clerk Accounting Technology Business Administration Economics Merchandising Management Practical Business Management

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Get started by choosing from seven core areas of study — which we call meta majors.

Arts & Humanities Anthropology Art Communication English Foreign Language History Journalism/Mass Communication Liberal Studies Music Political Science Religious Studies Visual Communication

Applied Industrial Technology & Transportation Automotive Technology Construction & Forestry Equipment Technology Electrician Apprenticeship Technology Heavy Equipment/Diesel Technology Industrial Pipe Trades Machine Tool & CNC Mechatronics Industrial Automation Technology Non-Destructive Testing Welding & Fabrication Technology

Education & Social Services Child & Family Studies Criminal Justice Education Human Development & Family Science Juvenile Corrections Psychology Sociology

Maybe you don’t know your exact path yet. That’s ok.

At LBCC you don’t have to have all the answers upfront.

Begin with where your interests are and get into the right classes that will apply toward whatever degree you choose. Whatever you decide — it’s all within reach now.

Proud to be Roadrunners Our students are active in more than 30 clubs, are intercollegiate champions in sports like baseball, basketball and volleyball, and learn in state-ofthe-art facilities on our 104-acre primary campus in Albany as well as satellite campus centers in Corvallis, Lebanon, and Sweet Home.

live your

Roadrunner

pride

Why it’s great to be a roadrunner When not in class, mingle with other students and enjoy great food prepared by LBCC culinary arts students in the cafeteria, Courtyard Cafe, Santiam Restaurant, or Roast Runners Coffee House. Catch a Roadrunners home game to cheer on your team. Better yet, participate with one of these great campus organizations yourself.

Our 104-acre main campus is located in the heart of Oregon’s Willamette Valley.

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Connect

with us.

Questions about your future? Not sure how to navigate the obstacles? Wondering if you belong? Hey, we get it. We also know that your potential is worth every ounce of effort.

We’ll help you navigate your future.

Explore our programs, schedule a campus visit, chat with an advisor about programs and financial aid, or get started on your online application.

(541) 917-4811 admissions@linnbenton.edu linnbenton.edu

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Build your career.

Complete a degree.

Explore a new opportunity.

Discover a new definition of self.

North Santiam River

Learn where you live.

Albany Main Campus 6500 Pacific Blvd SW Albany, OR 97321

Health Occupations Center 300 Mullins Dr Lebanon, OR 97355

(541) 917-4811

(541) 918-8840

Benton Center 757 NW Polk Ave Corvallis, OR 97330

Advanced Transportation Technology Center 2000 Oak St Lebanon, OR 97355

(541) 757-8944 Lebanon Center 44 Industrial Way Lebanon, OR 97355 (541) 259-5801

(541) 917-4597

linnbenton.edu

Sweet Home Center 1661 Long St Sweet Home, OR 97386 (541) 367-6901

9/2020