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- EIN 24-0839402
- (570) 961-7846
- 501 Vine St Scranton PA 18509-3206 USA
- www.lackawanna.edu
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Education, Two-Year Colleges
Mission: Lackawanna college is an accredited, private, non-profit education institution whose mission is to provide a quality education to all persons who seek to improve their lives and better the communities in which they live. The college strives to be an affordable, open-enrollment college, providing a high quality and transferable education that exceeds academic expectations for students at all learning levels. The college is committed to providing educational opportunities for students who are academically underprepared for college level work, and nurturing students' sense of self-worth and capacity to make a difference. The college is also committed to cultivating and maintaining active partnerships with our regional community, including other educational institutions, businesses, and non-profit agencies. The college delivers service through excellence in programs that prepare students to succeed in the workforce.
Programs: Tuition & fees for degree and act 120 educational services. Lackawanna college is an accredited, private, non-profit educational institution providing opportunities for career and personal development within selected degrees. All municipal police officer candidates are required to undertake the municipal police officers education and training program, act 120 prior to their certification to serve as police officers in pennsylvania.
auxiliary enterprise revenue generated from resident housing, facilities rental, royalities, community service educational programs, and cultural events. The college provides resident housing for full time students who fall outside of the college's geographical commuting boundaries. The college is paid royalties for leasing unused bandwith of its broadband transmission license. The college leases facilities to other nonprofit educational organizations. The college holds cultural evenets and environmental education programs open to the general public.
continuing education and miscellaneous program revenue. Lackawanna college's continuing education department addresses the needs of the community that do not fall under the traditional college credit structure. The continuing education department offers a variety of courses for both personal and professional development. Individuals may choose courses that fill a personal need, develop basic skills, provide retraining for new career or allow advancement in their current careers. Continuing education offerings include credit and non-credit courses, certificate programs, specialized job training and seminars.