General Studies Degree

The general studies program at Laredo Community College prepares students for careers in various professional fields, including education, law, government, health care, real estate, social service, and private industry. The program focuses on individual instruction in the general arts, general science, or unstructured studies. Program courses include: areas of study tailored to the individual to enhance learning in fields of interest. Get more details below including other Texas colleges that offer general studies degrees.

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Laredo Community College

3020 N Meadow Ave, Laredo, TX

Laredo Community College is located in the southern Texas City of Laredo, situated due west of Corpus Christi and straddling the border of Mexico.

Laredo Community College offers a very affordable annual tuition rate, with state residents paying barely over $2000 per year, and costing out of state scholars not much more a year at about $3000.

This may explain why LCC currently serves the education needs of over 10000 students. Approximately 6000 of these co-eds are part time students, with the remaining one-third or so registered for full course loads.

Fortunately, LCC students are not stuck in overly crowded classrooms or competing to meet with their teachers for additional instruction, thanks to the more than 500 faculty members currently teaching at Laredo Community College.

Prospective students interested in Laredo Community College will find a vast and diverse number of academic programs sure to meet their needs, with majors including (but not limited to) banking and financial support services, international marketing, computer and information systems, drafting and design technology, heating/air conditioning/ventilation and refrigeration technology, occupational therapist assistant, auto body/collision and repair technology, computer installation and repair technology, and fire protection and safety technology.

Students at Laredo Community College have access to a school library, post graduate job placement services, and a number of varsity sport programs for both men and women.

Also, considering how popular the resort Mexican beach towns are for college students on spring break, Laredo students will find the drive more convenient than most. For more information on what Laredo Community College has to offer, read more here.

Students Enrolled in the General Studies Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Laredo Community College offers an associate's degree program in general studies.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Postsecondary Teachers, All Other

Description

All postsecondary teachers not listed separately.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, postsecondary teachers, all other employment is expected to grow at a rate of 9.3% from 2014 to 2024

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).