Steps to Get Started at LMC

Start on your path to being a student at Los Medanos College by following the steps below. Submit your application: www.losmedanos.edu/registration Complete the online orientation: www.losmedanos.edu/lmcorientation Assess your English and math skills: www.losmedanos.edu/assessment Meet with a counselor and create your education plan: www.losmedanos.edu/newstudentworkshop Attention...
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It’s All About Outcomes!

How do YOU measure success? A six-figure income, a fancy car or a big home in the country? Traditionally, success at a community college is measured by the award of degrees and certificates or completion of coursework necessary for transfer to a four-year college or university. However, we know that students attend Los Medanos College (LMC) for a host of reasons. Some want a degree or certificate...
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A Solid Foundation Leads to LMC Student Success

Since its formation in 1997, the Los Medanos College (LMC) Foundation has been committed to building pathways for LMC students to fulfill their dreams. The Foundation raises funds and allocates critical financial support for educational and career technical training programs, teaching facilities, student scholarships and emergency funds. Investments from corporations and individual donors have...
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Graduate Highlight: Tito Ramos

LMC graduate Tito Ramos was awarded the LMC Interclub Council (ICC) and LMCAS (student government) scholarships while at LMC.  He transferred to UC Berkeley where he will soon graduate in Media Studies. Tito’s legacy continues on at LMC. After seeing a similar program at UC Berkeley, he was a pivotal force in creating the new LMC Food Pantry, which provides free nutritional food to students...
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What Can I Do & Where Can I Go?

Career pathways & exploration for East County high school students In a recent informal survey, I asked people, “When you were in high school, if someone had offered you a GPS that allowed you to type in your career goal and map out your exact career path, would you have taken it?” The responses from young and old alike were a resounding “You bet!” with a few, “Can I get one of those...
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“AEBG” – Pathways from Adult Education to College

In the last few years, there has been a lot of examination and analysis regarding the effectiveness of public education. Adult education and higher education institutions are held to high standards of accountability, and are being encouraged to collaborate in order to provide smooth pathways for adults seeking careers who are actively in the Adult Education system and transitioning into...
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Student Highlight: Christina Hernandez

Christina Hernandez is finishing up her GED at Liberty Adult Education while in her first semester at Los Medanos College. She is majoring in Electrical & Instrumentation Technology and is excited about her bright future. She had signed up for the Career Connections class at Liberty Adult Education, and through that, Nick Morgan arranged a tour for the class at LMC. When Christina realized...
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LMC with Transfer in Mind!

LMC’s Transfer & Career Services provide students with a variety of on-campus, online and off-campus resources to aid students in finding, applying and transferring to hundreds of universities near and far! Why consider transferring from Los Medanos College? Our students are gaining prestige among transfer institutions, with increasing rates of acceptance at University of California (UC)...
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Graduate Highlight: Darren Meeks

Now attending CSU Los Angeles, Darren Meeks graduated from LMC with an Associate in Science in Business Administration for Transfer, one of the new degrees designed specifically for transferring to a Cal State University campus. He also completed two Liberal Arts degrees at LMC – one in Math/Science, and another in Behavioral/Social Science. At CSULA, Darren is concentrating on finance and plans...
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Making A Difference for Our Student Veterans

LMC now has an active, vibrant Veterans Resource Center. Opened in 2016, it is located centrally on campus and offers services and resources to specifically support student veterans, including a dedicated academic counselor, educational benefits support, computer access and printing, and a place to hang out in between classes. The one common theme is that all the student veterans appreciate that...
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Student Highlight: Laniece Bell

Laniece Bell is a veteran, mother, Vallejo native, and third generation in her family to attend college. She is majoring in Liberal Studies/Behavioral Sciences/Sociology, and is planning to transfer to CSU East Bay in Fall 2018. Laniece served in the United States Army where she was a specialist, and served in Iraq for Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). She uses LMC’s new Veterans Resource Center...
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Earn & Learn East Bay

Working together to bring quality work-based-learning to Contra Costa County [caption id="attachment_1367" align="alignleft" width="169"] Electrical and Instrumentation Technology student, Carlos Magana, participated in a paid internship with San Francisco Water District.[/caption] What do you want to be when you grow up? What if you don’t know? How do you find out about careers? Earn &...
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“Equity, Equality & Diversity” – How do they benefit students at LMC?

Exploring Equity What is equity? At Los Medanos College (LMC), equity is the shared responsibility for us to create a college that is safe, healthy, and inclusive for all members of the campus community. We work together to build a campus environment that supports each one of our students to bring their strengths, culture, and unique identities and dreams to the campus environment. To quote...
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Student Highlight: Nilton Serva

Nilton Serva, majoring in Computer Science, addresses the audience at an Earn & Learn awards breakfast. When Nilton Serva was released from his second juvenile incarceration, he was on the verge of homelessness. Then the Los Medanos College student was connected to Earn & Learn East Bay and earned an opportunity to work at Costco Wholesale. Throughout the course of his paid internship he...
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Creating a Diverse STEM Workforce

Where are all my peeps at? Have you considered a career in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM)? These careers certainly need more representation from our communities! The Bureau of Labor Statistics says not only do STEM careers account for more than 10% of the job market, but also pay more than twice the median wage of an average job (2013). Unfortunately, Hispanic, African-American,...
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Student Spotlight: Sonia Barocio

Sonia Barocio plans to transfer to UC Irvine and study biology, and ultimately earn a PhD in Biomedical Research. She has flourished at LMC, participating in the Honors Scholar, STEM Scholar, STEM Ambassador and MESA programs. She presented research at the Statewide Honors Research Symposium, and was a summer researcher at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). She has been involved with...
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Career Focus A to Z

LMC Degrees & Certificates Gives you College Skills Certificate The skills you need to get an entry-level job or additional specialization Certificate of Achievement Expanded certificate with additional knowledge and skills to help you move up Associate of Arts or Science Degree (AA or AS) The coursework you need to transfer to a four-year college Associate in Arts...
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