Study at Lackawanna College

Lackawanna College traces its roots to the Scranton Business College which was established in 1894. It was merged with the Lackawanna Business College in 1912 to form the Scranton Lackawanna Business College. In 1957, it came to be known as the Lackawanna Junior College, and is situated in Scranton, Pennsylvania. In addition to the main campus, classes are also offered in satellite centers located in Honesdale, Hazleton, New Milford, and Towanda.

Lackawanna College offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse Course Topics. The academic divisions of the college include:

Business Division
Developmental Education Division
Humanities Division
Mathematics/ Science Division

The sports teams of Lackawanna College participate in a wide variety of sports including baseball, football, soccer, softball, volleyball, golf, and cross country. The teams are known as the Falcons.

Profile of Lackawanna College

Students attend Lackawanna College in Scranton, PA, a small city. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Lackawanna College degrees go up to the Associate's degree.

Course Topics

The school has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. Lackawanna College is known for its programs in business and management and security and law enforcement.

Lackawanna College Selectivity

Applicants to the school appreciate its open admissions policy.

Faculty

Lackawanna College has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Enrollment

There are 1,502 students at the school .

Student Life

Lackawanna College has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Lackawanna College offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.

Lackawanna College Programs and Degrees

General Category	Degrees	Most Common Majors
Security and Law Enforcement	128	criminal justice and police, criminal justice and safety
Business and Management	76	business management, business, business administration, accounting, MIS, banking
Therapy and Counseling	30	mental and social health services
Liberal Arts	22	liberal arts and sciences, liberal arts and humanities, interdisciplinary studies
Medical Support and Technology	21	sonography and ultrasound tech
Education and Teaching	19	education
Family and Social Work	12	child care provider
Media	7	audiovisual tech, media studies
Nursing and Emergency Medicine	5	EMT paramedic
Law	4	legal assistant
office and Administration	2	administrative assistant
Drama and Performing Arts	2	stagecraft
Conservation and Resource Management	1	environmental studies, environmental science
Science	1	biology
Science and Laboratory Technician	0	biology tech
Computer Science and Engineering	0	computer and media applications
Medical Adminstration	0	medical secretary
Engineering Technician	0	industrial tech

Contact: Lackawanna College

Lackawanna College
501 Vine St
Scranton, PA 18509-3206
General Phone: (570) 961-7810
http://www.lackawanna.edu