Today Linn-Benton Community College stands as a top-tier post-secondary institution offering programs that prepare students for what lies ahead. In addition to the main Albany Campus, Linn–Benton Community College has three extension centers: The Benton Center, and the Chinook Hall, located in Corvallis, Oregon; and the Lebanon Center in Lebanon. Total enrollment for a two-year associate degree at the main campus is about 5,000, with over three times that many students taking advantage of the school’s many offerings over the year. Linn-Benton Community College offers 92 degrees and certificates, which include Certificates,Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer, Associate of Science, Associate of Arts, Associate of Applied Science and Business. Program areas include Agricultural Sciences, Applied Industrial Technology & Transportation, Arts & Humanities, Business, Education & Social Services, Health, Healthcare & Culinary, and Sciences, Engineering, and Math. While LBCC provides education for all, it is particularly known for its strong programs in Career and Technical Education (CTE) and its high-skill classes in the construction trades and manufacturing technologies, such as welding and non-destructive testing. For those seeking a four-year bachelor’s Degree, LBCC has a partnership with Oregon State University, which accepts its transfer credits. Students can also be enrolled in their Degree Partnership Program (DPP) with OSU and actually be enrolled in both colleges. MATCHING STUDENTS WITH JOB OPPORTUNITIES The college also works as a conduit between the local school-age population and the industries in the area. “We believe the college’s role in the community is to help with economic empowerment and getting students on a path to high-wage jobs,” explains LBCC’s President, Dr. Lisa Avery. “We are known for being responsive to the needs of industry in this part of Oregon, so we have a lot of programs supporting the local workforce. LBCC sees itself as integral in helping draw new businesses to our region and then helping with their talent pipeline Marc Rose 3 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 11, ISSUE 07 LINN-BENTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
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