LAS POSITAS COLLEGE NAMED TOP COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN CALIFORNIA

Las Positas College (LPC) was named the Best Community College in California for 2023 by Intelligent.com, a resource for program rankings and higher education planning. 

LPC outperformed all other two-year institutions in the state based on the site's methodology, which assigns an overall score to the college based on several factors, including tuition costs, the number of credits required to graduate and the online coursework delivery format. The college was awarded "Intelligent Pick" on the final list. Intelligent.com ranks each institution on a scale from 0-100 across six categories. The scoring system compares each school to tuition costs, admission, retention and graduation rates, faculty, reputation and the student resources provided for online students.  

“Las Positas College is focused on meeting the educational and workforce development needs of the community,” said LPC President Dr. Dyrell Foster. “I’m pleased that the LPC community is receiving this recognition for our collective efforts to enhance student equity and success.”  

LPC is one of two accredited colleges in the Chabot-Las Positas Community College District (CLPCCD) and principally serves residents from the communities of Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton and several unincorporated areas, including Sunol. In line with its founding mission, LPC offers a range of educational programs to satisfy the needs of residents in its service areas. The goal is to create an environment that offers educational opportunities and support for students to achieve their transfer, degree and career-technical goals while promoting lifelong learning.  

The college collaborates with local businesses and industries to strengthen and expand its educational offerings. These hands-on learning lessons provide students with the practical experience needed to give them a competitive advantage when seeking employment.
 
A few examples of such specialized facilities and worksite learning locations include Fire Service Technology: students receive applied learning at the Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department’s fire training facility; engineering technology: students serve in paid internships at employers such as Lawrence Livermore National Labs, Lam Research and Sandia National Labs; and technical theater: students work in real-world performing arts productions at the Bankhead Theater and Livermore Performing Arts.  

Studies show that obtaining a degree increases income substantially, with graduates earning 84% more than those with only high school diplomas or those without a completed general educational diploma (GED).  

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Source: The Independent