Welcome to LCCC!
The world is an interesting place right now, and we are all navigating an environment of uncertainty, and yet so much opportunity. Much of that opportunity will be available to those individuals most prepared, most educated, and most engaged. That means there has never been a better time for you to go to college or come back and finish. Laramie County Community College (or what we refer to as L-Triple-C) is by far one of the best places for you to capture these opportunities.
LCCC is a leader in a transformational movement called Guided Pathways that is fundamentally changing the student experience. So, what does that mean for you? It means you will not likely find a college experience anywhere else that will match what LCCC can provide you. We have redesigned the programs we offer, the way we work, and how you will interact with us. The entire experience is centered on helping you get on a path and stay on a path to reach your end goal, while ensuring ensure you are learning what you need to be successful in your next step.
We have created this experience by doing the following:
Providing Clarity
LCCC has organized our programs into eight (8) distinct Pathways. These Pathways are explained later in this catalog and our programs are organized within each Pathway. Every student new to LCCC will select and become part of a Pathway based on your interests and goals. Whether you know exactly what you want to do, or are interested in a broader Pathway, you will enter with the opportunity to explore and develop an individualized success plan that maps out the path from your first day to graduation and beyond.
Success Coaching
Student Success Coaches are individuals you will work with from your very first interactions with LCCC to the day you graduate. You will be assigned a Success Coach that will stick with you your entire time here, and will help you track your progress, the achievement of academic milestones, and understand clearly what is required to advance and complete a certificate or degree. You will never have to guess what you need to do or when you will complete your program. Your Success Coach will also help you outline next steps for what comes after LCCC, preparing you to transfer to a university or to immediately start your career.
Purposeful and Continual Exploration
We recognize that students don’t always know exactly what they want to do when they come to college (I know I didn’t!), for their program or for their career. At LCCC, we work with you from the very beginning on career and program exploration, and you will have numerous opportunities to dig deeper to help solidify your goals. LCCC has also restructured the way our programs are organized and courses are scheduled, so students can explore early within a Pathway before choosing a specific program. The common coursework within a Pathway helps students explore programmatic content without losing time, credits, or money. If you remain undecided, or even change your mind, we will work with you to do all we can to ensure you graduate on schedule.
Being Part of a Community
One of the most fundamental and unique parts of the student experience at LCCC is our Pathway Communities. When you enter a Pathway, you aren’t simply choosing an academic path; you become part of a unique community where you will learn with other students who share similar interests and goals, build deep and lasting relationships, and connect with industry and university partners to help you transition successfully after LCCC. Pathways go beyond traditional classroom learning by fostering a sense of belonging, connecting students with peers, community resources, and industry stakeholders. As members of Pathway communities, students receive consistent support from dedicated faculty and staff from before their first day, through graduation, and even beyond.
On behalf of the Board of Trustees, the faculty and staff, it is our privilege and honor to have you as a LCCC Golden Eagle. We all believe in transforming our student’s lives through the power of inspired learning, and we want to help transform yours as well. I promise, you won’t find a more unique or student-centered college experience than what you will find right here at Laramie County Community College. I look forward to seeing you on campus.
Sincerely,
Dr. Joe Schaffer
President
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