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Former names | Scranton Business College (1894–1912) Lackawanna Business College (1902–1912) Scranton Lackawanna Business College (1912–1957) Lackawanna Junior College (1957–2001)[1][2] |
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| Motto | Spes sibis quisque (Latin) |
Motto in English | "Let each be a hope unto himself" |
| Type | Private college |
| Established | 1894; 131 years ago (1894) |
| Accreditation | MSCHE |
| Endowment | $10.0 million (2023)[3] |
| President | Jill Murray |
| Provost | Erica Barone Pricci |
Academic staff | 68 |
| Students | 2,043 |
| Location | ,, United States |
| Campus | Small city[4], 4 acres (1.6 ha) |
| Other campuses | |
| Colors | Navy blue, gray, and white |
| Nickname | Falcons |
Sporting affiliations | NJCAA – Region XIX |
| Mascot | Elsie[5] |
| Website | www |
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Lackawanna College (Lackawanna orLC) is aprivate college inScranton, Pennsylvania, United States. It also has satellite centers inHawley,Hazleton,Sunbury,Towanda, andTunkhannock, and an Environmental Education Center inCovington Township.
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The private four-year college has evolved with an open admissions policy and enrolls approximately 1,991 students.
While the college offers a variety of traditionalacademic programs, many of its popular majors are centered onvocations, such as law enforcement,culinary arts, andaccounting. Lackawanna has invested in several Health Sciences programs includingCardiac Sonography, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Vascular Technology,Physical Therapist Assistant,Occupational Therapy Assistant, andSurgical Technology. Lackawanna has established transfer agreements with a number of colleges in Pennsylvania and is part of the state's academic passport system.[6]
Lackawanna College also operates police academies at its Scranton campus and Hazleton Center. The academy was originally certified by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania through the Municipal Police Officers’ Education and Training Commission inHarrisburg, on April 21, 1977. Lackawanna is the first and continues to be the only private college inNortheastern Pennsylvania authorized to provide police education and training.
As of July 1, 2020, Lackawanna's president is Jill Murray, who succeeded former Lackawanna College president Colonel Mark Volk. The college is accredited by theMiddle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE).
In August 2024, Lackawanna announced plans to merge withPeirce College in Philadelphia. The combined colleges will use the Lackawanna name.[7]
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