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Lehigh Valley College
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2809 East Saucon Valley Road
Center Valley, PA 18034 |
General information
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(610) 791-5100
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| Type of institution: |
Private for-profit, 2-year |
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| Federal Aid: |
Institution has a Program Participation Agreement with the US Department of Education for eligible students to receive Pell Grants and other federal aid.
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| Degrees offered: |
Certificates/Less-than-2-year Certificates, Associate degrees |
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| Carnegie classification: |
Not Applicable |
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| Number of students: |
711 (2006)
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| 2007-2008 Undergraduate application fee: | $ 50 |
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| Mission |
| Lehigh Valley College's philosophy is to provide quality programs that are sound in concept, implemented by a compentent and dedicated faculty, and geared to serve those seeking a solid foundation in knowledge and skills required to obtain employment in their chosen field. The programs emphasize the congnitive development of our students, as well as hands-on training, are relevant to employers' needs, and focus on areas that offer strong, long-term employment opportunities.
To offer students the training and skills that will lead to successful employment, the school has the following goals and objectives:
*Continually evaluate and update it educational programs
*Provide modern facilities and training equipment
*Select teachers with professional experience in the vocations they teach and possess the ability to motivate and develop students to their greatest potential
*Promote self-discipline and motivation so that students may enjoy success on the job and in society |
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| Academic year prices for full-time, first-time undergraduate students |
| Tuition and Fees | 2007-2008 | 2006-2007 | 2005-2006 |
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| In-State | $ 14,400 | $ 14,400 | $ 14,400 |
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| Out of State | $ 14,400 | $ 14,400 | $ 14,400 |
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| Books and Supplies | $ 4,700 | $ 4,700 | $ 4,700 |
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| On-Campus |
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| Room and board | ---- | ---- | ---- |
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| Other Expenses | ---- | ---- | ---- |
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| Off Campus |
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| Room and board | $ 7,596 | $ 7,596 | $ 6,990 |
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| Other Expenses | $ 4,800 | $ 4,053 | $ 3,288 |
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| Off Campus w/ family |
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| Other Expenses | $ 4,800 | $ 4,053 | $ 3,288 |
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Financial aid 2005-2006
Financial aid to full-time, first-time undergraduate students
| Type of Aid | Percentage of students receiving aid | Average amount of aid they received |
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| Federal Grants (scholarship/fellowship) |
63% |
$ 2,964 |
| State/Local grants (scholarship/fellowship) |
42% |
$ 2,512 |
| Institutional grants (scholarship/fellowship) |
0% |
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| Loans to students |
88% |
$ 3,272 |
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End of file for Lehigh Valley College.
Lehigh Valley College
Associate degree
Accounting | Lehigh Valley College |
A program that prepares individuals to practice the profession of accounting and to perform related business functions. Includes instruction in accounting principles and theory, financial accounting, managerial accounting, cost accounting, budget control, tax accounting, legal aspects of accounting, auditing, reporting procedures, statement analysis, planning and consulting, business information systems, accounting research methods, professional standards and ethics, and applications to specific for-profit, public, and non-profit organizations. | |
| Lehigh Valley College
Associate degree
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General | Lehigh Valley College |
A program that generally prepares individuals to perform the duties of administrative assistants and/or secretaries and stenographers. Includes instruction in business communications, principles of business law, word processing and data entry, office machines operation and maintenance, office procedures, public relations, secretarial accounting, filing systems and records management, and report preparation. | |
| Lehigh Valley College
Associate degree
Business Administration and Management, General | Lehigh Valley College |
A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control the functions and processes of a firm or organization. Includes instruction in management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making. | |
| Lehigh Valley College
Associate degree
Child Care Provider + Assistant | Lehigh Valley College |
A program that prepares individuals to be primary providers of home, family, residential, or institutional-based child care services. Includes instruction in child growth and development; nutrition; recreation; planning and supervision of play and learning activities; child abuse and neglect prevention; parent-child relationships; and applicable legal and administrative requirements. | |
| Lehigh Valley College
Associate degree
Computer Programming + Programmer, General | Lehigh Valley College |
A program that focuses on the general writing and implementation of generic and customized programs to drive operating systems and that generally prepares individuals to apply the methods and procedures of software design and programming to software installation and maintenance. Includes instruction in software design, low- and high-level languages and program writing; program customization and linking; prototype testing; troubleshooting; and related aspects of operating systems and networks. | |
| Lehigh Valley College
Associate degree
Criminal Justice + Law Enforcement Administration | Lehigh Valley College |
A program that prepares individuals to apply theories and practices of criminal justice to structuring, managing, directing and controlling criminal justice agencies, including police departments, sheriff's departments, law enforcement divisions and units, and private protective services. | |
| Lehigh Valley College
Associate degree
Fashion Merchandising | Lehigh Valley College |
A program that prepares individuals to promote product lines/brands, and organize promotional campaigns, at the wholesale level to attract retailer interest, wholesale purchasing, and supply contracts. Includes instruction in wholesaling, wholesale advertising, selling, and customer relations. | |
| Lehigh Valley College
Associate degree
Graphic Design | Lehigh Valley College |
A program that prepares individuals to apply artistic and computer techniques to the interpretation of technical and commercial concepts. Includes instruction in computer-assisted art and design, printmaking, concepts sketching, technical drawing, color theory, imaging, studio technique, still and life modeling, communication skills and commercial art business operations. | |
| Lehigh Valley College
Associate degree
Legal Assistant + Paralegal | Lehigh Valley College |
A program that prepares individuals to perform research, drafting, investigatory, record-keeping and related administrative functions under the supervision of an attorney or court. Includes instruction in legal research, drafting legal documents, appraising, pleading, courthouse procedures, and legal specializations. | |
| Lehigh Valley College
Associate degree
Massage Therapy + Therapeutic Massage | Lehigh Valley College |
A program that prepares individuals to provide relief and improved health and well-being to clients through the application of manual techniques for manipulating skin, muscles, and connective tissues. Includes instruction in Western (Swedish) massage; sports massage; myotherapy/trigger point massage; myofascial release; deep tissue massage; cranio-sacral therapy; reflexology; massage safety and emergency management; client counseling; practice management; applicable regulations; and professional standards and ethics. | |
| Lehigh Valley College
Associate degree
Medical Administrative + Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | Lehigh Valley College |
A program that prepares individuals to perform the duties of special assistants and personal secretaries for practicing physicians and nurses, health care facilities and services administrators, and other health care professionals. Includes instruction in business and medical communications, medical terminology, principles of health care operations, public relations and interpersonal communications, software applications, record-keeping and filing systems, scheduling and meeting planning, applicable policy and regulations, and professional standards and ethics. | |
| Lehigh Valley College
Associate degree
System Administration + Administrator | Lehigh Valley College |
A program that prepares individuals to manage the computer operations and control the system configurations emanating from a specific site or network hub. Includes instruction in computer hardware and software and applications; local area (LAN) and wide area (WAN) networking; principles of information systems security; disk space and traffic load monitoring; data backup; resource allocation; and setup and takedown procedures. | |
| Lehigh Valley College
Associate degree
Tourism and Travel Services Management | Lehigh Valley College |
A program that prepares individuals to manage travel-related enterprises and related convention and/or tour services. Includes instruction in travel agency management, tour arranging and planning, convention and event planning, travel industry operations and procedures, tourism marketing and promotion strategies, travel counseling, travel industry law, international and domestic operations, and travel and tourism policy. | |
| Lehigh Valley College
Associate degree
Web Page, Digital + Multimedia and Information Resources Design | Lehigh Valley College |
A program that prepares individuals to apply HTML, XML, Javascript, graphics applications, and other authoring tools to the design, editing, and publishing (launching) of documents, images, graphics, sound, and multimedia products on the World Wide Web. Includes instruction in Internet theory; web page standards and policies; elements of web page design; user interfaces; vector tools; special effects; interactive and multimedia components; search engines; navigation; morphing; e-commerce tools; and emerging web technologies. | |
| Lehigh Valley College
Certificates/Less-than-2-year Certificate
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General | Lehigh Valley College |
A program that generally prepares individuals to perform the duties of administrative assistants and/or secretaries and stenographers. Includes instruction in business communications, principles of business law, word processing and data entry, office machines operation and maintenance, office procedures, public relations, secretarial accounting, filing systems and records management, and report preparation. | |
| Lehigh Valley College
Certificates/Less-than-2-year Certificate
Computer Programming + Programmer, General | Lehigh Valley College |
A program that focuses on the general writing and implementation of generic and customized programs to drive operating systems and that generally prepares individuals to apply the methods and procedures of software design and programming to software installation and maintenance. Includes instruction in software design, low- and high-level languages and program writing; program customization and linking; prototype testing; troubleshooting; and related aspects of operating systems and networks. | |
| Lehigh Valley College
Certificates/Less-than-2-year Certificate
Graphic Design | Lehigh Valley College |
A program that prepares individuals to apply artistic and computer techniques to the interpretation of technical and commercial concepts. Includes instruction in computer-assisted art and design, printmaking, concepts sketching, technical drawing, color theory, imaging, studio technique, still and life modeling, communication skills and commercial art business operations. | |
| Lehigh Valley College
Certificates/Less-than-2-year Certificate
System Administration + Administrator | Lehigh Valley College |
A program that prepares individuals to manage the computer operations and control the system configurations emanating from a specific site or network hub. Includes instruction in computer hardware and software and applications; local area (LAN) and wide area (WAN) networking; principles of information systems security; disk space and traffic load monitoring; data backup; resource allocation; and setup and takedown procedures. | |
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