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College Overview
Each year , more than 22,000 students take at least one class at Linn- Benton Community College , with more than 7,000 attending full time , making LBCC one of the largest community colleges in Oregon . About 30 percent of local high school graduates come directly to LBCC after graduation . The average age of our full-time students is 23 .
Established in 1966 as a two-year public college , students attend LBCC for many reasons : to earn an associate ’ s degree or a transfer degree to a four-year college program ; to obtain employment training ; to improve existing employment skills ; or to enrich their lives through continuing education .
LBCC ’ s 104-acre Albany campus is located just 10 miles east of Corvallis . Students can access academic support in the Learning Center and Library on campus . The college has a campus bookstore , a small theater , a student-run coffee house , and a gym and recreation areas for student use . Dining facilities include a cafeteria , a cafe and the Santiam Restaurant operated by students in the Culinary Arts program .
The Benton Center in Corvallis , and centers in Lebanon and Sweet Home , offer credit and non-credit classes to students . The LBCC Horse Center houses the Equine Management program just 1.5 miles north of the Albany campus .
Parking at the college is free , with designated spaces to accommodate the needs of people with disabilities . Your student ID gives you access to free public transportation between LBCC and downtown Albany , Corvallis , Philomath , Lebanon , Sweet Home and other communities in East Linn County .
Mission
To engage in an education that enables all of us to participate in , contribute to , and benefit from the cultural richness and economic vitality of our communities .
Vision
LBCC is where learning changes lives .
Core Values
• Believe in the potential of everyone
• Pursue excellence
• Create opportunities for success
• Serve our community with integrity
• Celebrate the gifts of diversity
• Ignite creativity
• Awaken the teacher and learner in all of us
Governance and Accreditation
Supported by tuition , local property taxes and state revenue , the college is directed by an elected , seven-member board of education .
Linn-Benton Community College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Northwest Association of Colleges and Universities . Courses are approved by the Oregon State Board of Education , and lowerdivision courses are approved for transfer to colleges and universities in the Oregon University System . To review LBCC ’ s accreditation status , contact the President ’ s Office at 541-917-4200 .
Retention , Graduation Rates
In compliance with the Student Right-To-Know and Campus Security Act ( Public Law 101-542 ), retention and graduation rates are available at www . linnbenton . edu / right-to-know .
How to Get Started — Admission
Admissions Office / First Stop Center : Takena Hall 115 , 541-917-4811 , or admissions @ linnbenton . edu or www . linnbenton . edu / admissions
LBCC maintains an “ open door ” admission policy , meaning that anyone who is at least 18 years old is eligible to enroll in classes regardless of educational background . If you are registering for fewer than 8 credits without financial aid , you do not need to complete the admission process and , in most instances , you do not need to take a placement test unless you are taking reading , writing or math courses . You may simply complete a Student Data Form or Registration Request Form and register for the desired class at any time during Open Registration . Before you can receive a certificate or degree , you must become admitted , by completing the admission process
Whether you choose to be admitted or you simply want to enroll in a class or two , it is a good idea to meet with an academic advisor . To locate the appropriate advisor , please visit www . linnbenton . edu / go / advising .
Students Seeking Degrees or Certificates
If you ’ re working toward a degree or certificate , intend to register for 8 or more credits or have applied for financial aid , you must complete the admission process . As a fully admitted student , you will be eligible for Priority Registration as either a full-time or part-time student and be considered for federal financial aid , if you applied . Registration is on a first-come , first-served basis . For all programs , the college reserves the right to give higher priority to district residents .
Students Not Seeking Degrees or Certificates
If you want to take classes but are not seeking a degree or certificate , you don ’ t need to be admitted . You can simply register for your classes any time during open registration . First-time students must submit a Student Data Form or Registration Request form to begin . Forms are available online or at Registration service counters . ( Note : Some courses require all or part of the CPT or have pre-requisites required before registration is allowed .)
Transfer Students
LBCC accepts college-level credits from regionally accredited colleges and universities . The guide for determining acceptability is Transfer Credit Practices of Designated Educational Institutions , published by AACRAO , and Practices and Accrediting Institutions of Post-secondary Education , published by ACE .
To transfer credits , have previous school ( s ) send Admissions an official transcript and submit a Transfer Credit Evaluation Request Form located at www . linnbenton . edu / go / forms . Evaluations are reviewed in order of submission . Results are posted to your transcript viewable in your WebRunner student account . Credit Evaluations takes 6 to 8 weeks . Plan ahead .
If you wish to transfer credits from a foreign college or university , you must have the credits evaluated by an external evaluation service . Contact the Admissions Office for a list of approved credential evaluation services .