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LMC at a glance

September 5, 2023 5:33 pm Published by Comments Off on LMC at a glance

About Los Medanos College Los Medanos College is one of three colleges in the Contra  Costa Community College District, serving the East Contra  Costa County community. Established in 1974, LMC has  earned federal designations as a Minority-Serving and  Hispanic-Serving institution. It offers award-winning  transfer and career-technical programs, support services,  and diverse academic opportunities in an… read more

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Full-time students attend tuition-free for 2 years

September 7, 2023 1:24 am Published by Comments Off on Full-time students attend tuition-free for 2 years

Full-time students can attend Los Medanos College tuition-free for up to two academic years in the fall and spring semesters. This new offer is an enhancement to the program that limited free tuition to first-time full-time students. “This is a game changer for continuing and returning students who previously did not qualify for the program,”… read more

Save time and money with early college credit

September 1, 2023 2:59 pm Published by Comments Off on Save time and money with early college credit

High school students can earn early college credit at Los Medanos College, helping them reach their academic and career goals while saving time and money. “Students taking college-level courses with LMC significantly improve their chances of graduating from college fully prepared to transfer to four-year universities at an accelerated rate or with a certificate or… read more

From left to right: Scott Cabral, Astronomy Professor, Mindy Capes, Chemistry Professor, Eliette Bustos Barocio, Dennis Gravert, Chemistry Professor, Girlie Sison, Chemistry Professor, Pamela Ralsoton, LMC President.

LMC grad wins national scholarship

August 24, 2023 8:23 pm Published by Comments Off on LMC grad wins national scholarship

Eliette Bustos Barocio this fall transferred from Los Medanos College to UC Berkeley, focused on becoming a veterinarian. What she isn’t focused on is how much it costs or how she will pay. Bustos Barocio graduated in spring 2023, having won the prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship, which provides up to $55,000 per… read more