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Criminal Justice Elementary Education

•Complete your Bachelor’s Degree•Continue your employment •Maintain family obligations

Contact Us

Ava Smith YamoutiRegional Coordinator, Western Piedmont Community CollegeProgram Coordinator,Criminal Justicesmitha@lmc.edu | 828.448.6143

Bo BennettProgram Coordinator, Human Servicesbennettb@lmc.edu | 828.448.6197

Danielle MadrazoProgram Coordinator, Elementary Educationmadrazod@lmc.edu | 828.898.8792

Linda SmedbergProgram Coordinator,RN to BSNsmedberg@lmc.edu | 828.765.2667

Steps to AdmissionTo be considered for Extended Campus admission, please submit:1. Completed application (online at lmc.edu/EC)2. $35 application fee online (lmc.edu/payments) or by check:

Office of Extended Campus, PO Box 128, Banner Elk, NC 28604

3. Official transcripts from all colleges attended4. Program specific requirements (See Elementary Education

online at lmc.edu/EC)

Tuition and Fees• $5,500 per year* ($2,750/semester)• Estimated book cost $500/semester

*Additional fees may apply to Elementary Education program

Apply Today

More InformationExtended Campus Programs: lmc.edu/ECMain Campus Programs: lmc.edu/academicsWPCC Extended Campus Programs: lmc.edu/WPCC

Extended Campus degree completion programs offered at Western Piedmont Community College:

Criminal Justice: This full-time program is offered through a combination of seated and online classes. It builds upon an associate’s degree in Criminal Justice, an associate of arts or associate of science, or a combination of 73 credit hours of college-level work that can be transferred to Lees-McRae College. This 51 credit hour program can be completed over two years and leads to a BAAS in Criminal Justice. Seated classes meet once a week and hybrid classes meet three times per semester, with the remainder of the courses provided online.

Elementary Education: This full-time program prepares students to be teachers in the North Carolina Public School System. It builds upon an associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education or an associate of arts or associate of science. This 60 credit hour program takes place over two years and includes one summer session. Seated classes meet two evenings a week.

Are you ready to elevate your future? Lees-McRae College Extended Campus Programs provide affordable, accessible Bachelor’s Degree completion programs that lead to improved options for employment.

Affordable• Earn your degree through Lees-McRae Extended

Campus Programs for a quarter of the cost of traditional college courses

• A special fee structure for extended campus students makes degree completion affordable for everyone (lmc.edu/EC)

Flexible• Enroll in classes offered at local sites in the

evenings and online • Continue your employment • Maintain family obligations• Complete your degree in two years

Accredited• All WPCC Extended Campus Programs accredited

by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) Commission on Colleges

• Teacher Education program accredited by the Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC) and the North Carolina Department of Education (NCDPI)

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Online Programs

Criminal Justice (beginning January 2014): This full-time program is entirely online. Courses take place over four semesters and can be completed in two years. Internships take place in the student’s own community.

Human Services: Proposed to start in Fall 2014, this full-time online program can be completed in two years and prepares students for careers in various agencies and programs providing direct services to individuals, families or communities.

RN to BSN: This full-time program is designed for students who are working in the healthcare field who already hold a two-year degree in Nursing. All 50 credit hours are online and can be completed in two years.