Fire Science Program
Fire Science Program Overview Firefighting is one of the most demanding, fulfilling and rewarding professions there is. Every city and town around the world relies on firefighters to keep them safe, mitigate emergencies, and educate their citizens in fire prevention. Whether an emergency be fire or EMS-related, rest assured that there will be graduates from […]
Patrick Cate Appointed President of Lakes Region Community College
Concord, N.H. (April 18, 2024) – The Community College System of New Hampshire (CCSNH) is pleased to announce the appointment of Patrick Cate, of Campton, New Hampshire, as President of Lakes Region Community College in Laconia. Patrick Cate has served as the interim President of LRCC since July of 2022 and brings a wealth of […]
CCSNH & LRCC Policies
State Wide Policies Find about New Hampshire’s statewide system of two-year colleges, offering associate degrees, professional training, and transfer pathways to four-year degrees. Acceptable Use Policy Please click here for our Acceptable Use Policy. Drug Free Workplace Policy I. Purpose: The CCSNH is committed to ensuring a drug-free workplace. Legal Requirements: In accordance with the Drug Free […]
LRCC Enters Phase 3 of Reopening Plan
Photo: Recent Automotive Technologies graduate Jayson Lumbra poses with one of the cars he worked on in the Lakes Region Community College’s state-of-the-art shop. Students return to campus August 31th with a hybrid academic schedule in more than 40 programs for people who want to upskill, retool, change professions, or eventually transfer credits for a […]
Culinary Star from Lakes Region Triumphs with Flavorful Fourth at SkillsUSA Nationals in Atlanta
Lakes Region Community College (LRCC) is thrilled to announce its second consecutive participation in the SkillsUSA national competition held in Atlanta, GA. The college’s first-year Culinary Arts student, Keller Grissom, has made his community proud with an extraordinary performance, securing an impressive fourth-place finish among twenty-two fierce culinarians from across the nation. Having earned a […]
Lakes Region Community College Completes Physical Expansion for Culinary Arts Program
Lakes Region Community College Completes Physical Expansion for Culinary Arts Program Laconia, NH – For the first time in the history of Lakes Region Community College, (LRCC), all hospitality programs will have their own state-of-the-art space on campus due to the completion of a multi-phased renovation. The just-completed phases two and three of the renovation […]
Automotive – General Motors ASEP
GM ASEP Program Overview General Motors ASEP delivers advanced service training, rigorous academic coursework, and real-world work experiences to provide students with the best possible preparation for a career as an automotive service technician. As a student in the General Motors ASEP program, you’ll get to earn while you learn, alternating between classroom training and […]
Culinary Arts
Culinary Program Overview The LRCC culinary program prepares students for entry to mid-level employment in a variety of culinary venues. It combines a foundation of culinary courses and culinary lab management skills the industry demands. The curriculum incorporates opportunities to learn and work in our student-operated restaurant – The Community Table. Summer employment in culinary […]
Community Colleges and the trades – unique programs such as fire science and electrical control and power technologies help keep us safe and secure
Community colleges and the trades – unique programs such as fire science and electrical control and power technologies help keep us safe and secure By Larissa Baia, president of Lakes Region Community College Back in April, I wrote about the critical role community colleges play in training individuals in the trades, filling roles in […]
New Hampshire Community Colleges Announce 2023-24 Tuition Freeze
For the 5th straight year, the Community College System of New Hampshire (CCSNH) is freezing its tuition rate as part of its continued commitment to provide a high-quality education that is affordable for New Hampshire students and families. The freeze was unanimously approved by the Finance Committee of the CCSNH Board of Trustees, preceding a […]
Employment Opportunities
Why choose to work at LRCC? Lakes Region Community College (LRCC) is a small, student-centered college nestled within the beautiful Lakes Region of New Hampshire. LRCC is like many other community colleges with our offerings and our service to our community and community partners, but what really sets us apart is our people. Our faculty […]
History
New Hampshire’s community colleges are the product of the efforts to provide training for the State’s WWII veterans. Initially created as “state trade schools,” these institutions first became vocational institutes and the vocational-technical colleges. Lakes Region Community College was established in 1967 as the New Hampshire Vocational Institute in Laconia. Since then it has been […]
