If you want to see and understand the world without leaving Lansing, then you'll love Geography at Lansing Community College! Geographers enter an excellent job market focused on environmental, demographic, and regional economic analysis, using technologic tools like geographic information systems (GIS). Students learn about the physical nature of the earth, the life that exists on it, and how the elements of both have shaped the beliefs, movements and actions of humanity.
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Degrees and Certificates Offered
Conservation & Sustainability, AS
Overview
This degree is designed for students who intend to transfer to a four-year college or university to pursue a baccalaureate degree in a natural resources related program. The courses outlined in this pathway are designed for students interested in pursuing degrees related to conservation, environmental science, fisheries and wildlife management, natural resources management and/or sustainability, as their main emphasis of study. Students completing this curriculum will also satisfy the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) between two-year and four-year institutions and qualify for an LCC Transfer Studies Certificate of Achievement (1482).
PROGRAM DETAILS
Admissions Requirements
LCC is an open enrollment college serving all those who are excited to learn. Applicants seeking financial aid must possess a high school diploma or GED.
Career Information
The occupations listed below may require education beyond an Associate Degree. Please see Career Coach for specific career requirements.
*Please note that data shared on this page is provided by Lightcast are estimates only, may require education beyond the certificate or associate degree granted by LCC, and are no guarantee of employment. LCC advises that you rely on your own due diligence in choosing a field of study.
Transferability
General education requirements may differ from one institution to another. Contact your preferred institutions and plan their general education requirements accordingly with an LCC advisor.
Conservation & Sustainability, CA
Overview
This certificate curriculum promotes entry-level technical knowledge, ethics, and rationale for a world view of sustainable practices in agriculture, alternative energy, business, construction, energy usage, natural resource management, and public policy. This certificate is for individuals seeking to enhance their employability by supplementing their existing credentials. Examples include those studying building trades or construction management seeking to implement sustainable building practices or students who hope to work in governmental and nongovernmental agencies who intend to apply or advocate for sustainability.
PROGRAM DETAILS
Admissions Requirements
LCC is an open enrollment college serving all those who are excited to learn. Applicants seeking financial aid must possess a high school diploma or GED.
Career Information
The occupations listed below may require education beyond an Associate Degree. Please see Career Coach for specific career requirements.
*Please note that data shared on this page is provided by Lightcast are estimates only, may require education beyond the certificate or associate degree granted by LCC, and are no guarantee of employment. LCC advises that you rely on your own due diligence in choosing a field of study.
Field Survey Methods and Analysis, CA
Overview
The Field Methods and Analysis certificate is an interdisciplinary course of study in the Anthropology, Geography, and Geospatial Technologies programs that provides individuals with the skills and knowledge necessary to work professionally in field surveys, site evaluations, and data recoveries. Students will learn commonly used field methods, as well as current advances in field technology. Courses may be applied to the AA degree in Anthropology, the AS degree in Geography, the Geospatial Science Technician AAS, or the Social Science GA.
PROGRAM DETAILS
Admissions Requirements
LCC is an open enrollment college serving all those who are excited to learn. Applicants seeking financial aid must possess a high school diploma or GED.
Career Information
The occupations listed below may require education beyond an Associate Degree. Please see Career Coach for specific career requirements.
*Please note that data shared on this page is provided by Lightcast are estimates only, may require education beyond the certificate or associate degree granted by LCC, and are no guarantee of employment. LCC advises that you rely on your own due diligence in choosing a field of study.
Geography, AS
Overview
Geography is concerned with studying the earth's topography and climate and how these affect people and living things. Additionally, it analyzes how human society alters and influences the natural environment that society is dependent on to thrive and succeed. Geographers analyze economic, social, and physical resources while attempting to explain the multiple relationships between people and their environment."
PROGRAM DETAILS
Admissions Requirements
LCC is an open enrollment college serving all those who are excited to learn. Applicants seeking financial aid must possess a high school diploma or GED.
Career Information
The occupations listed below may require education beyond an Associate Degree. Please see Career Coach for specific career requirements.
*Please note that data shared on this page is provided by Lightcast are estimates only, may require education beyond the certificate or associate degree granted by LCC, and are no guarantee of employment. LCC advises that you rely on your own due diligence in choosing a field of study.
Transferability
General education requirements may differ from one institution to another. Contact your preferred institutions and plan their general education requirements accordingly with an LCC advisor.
Applied Field Survey Methods, CC
Overview
The Applied Field Survey Methods Certificate of Completion is a focused course of study in the Anthropology program that is designed to introduce students to the methods used to collect and analyze data in hands-on field and lab settings. Students will be introduced to survey methods and principles used in archaeology, geography, geology, and geospatial science. Topics and skills emphasized are site mapping, controlled excavation, on-site documentation, artifact curation, and geospatial data analysis. This certificate includes a field internship at an active archaeological survey location.
PROGRAM DETAILS
Admissions Requirements
LCC is an open enrollment college serving all those who are excited to learn. Applicants seeking financial aid must possess a high school diploma or GED.
Career Information
The occupations listed below may require education beyond an Associate Degree. Please see Career Coach for specific career requirements.
*Please note that data shared on this page is provided by Lightcast are estimates only, may require education beyond the certificate or associate degree granted by LCC, and are no guarantee of employment. LCC advises that you rely on your own due diligence in choosing a field of study.
Science and Mathematics, GA
Overview
This degree is designed for students interested in pursuing a career in mathematics, engineering, or a broad range of scientific fields. This Career Community includes the following pathways: Biology, Biotechnology, Chemical Technology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering-Physics, Environmental Technology, Geography, and Mathematics. The degree includes a common set of courses applicable to the Science and Mathematics majors listed above and to many transfer institutions. Students beginning college in this degree program are encouraged to work with academic and program advisors throughout their first few semesters of study to determine their specific major area and, if transfer is a goal, the specific requirements of the transfer institution.
PROGRAM DETAILS
Admissions Requirements
LCC is an open enrollment college serving all those who are excited to learn. Applicants seeking financial aid must possess a high school diploma or GED.
Transferability
General education requirements may differ from one institution to another. Contact your preferred institutions and plan their general education requirements accordingly with an LCC advisor.
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