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Lancaster Colleges & Schools
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania contains ten institutes of higher learning along with 16 public school districts.
Colleges and Universities
Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown College is a small comprehensive college located in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania in Lancaster County. The school was founded in 1899 by members of the Church of the Brethren. It is commonly referred to as "E-town."
Franklin & Marshall College (F&M)
Franklin & Marshall College is a four-year private co-educational liberal arts college in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It is the 25th-oldest institution for higher education, as well as the 17th-oldest college in the United States. It employs 175 full-time faculty members and has a student body of approximately 2,120 full-time students.
Harrisburg Area Community College (HACC)
Established in 1964, the mission of Harrisburg Area Community College (HACC) has stayed the same; "To foster educational, cultural, work force development, and economic growth of the college service areas." HACC provides flexible schedules and classes for students that are employed full-time, working toward a career or transfer degree, transferring previous college credits, or studying all year on a part-time basis.
Lancaster Bible College
Lancaster Bible College and Graduate School, commonly referred to as LBC, is a small Bible college in Lancaster, that "exists for the purpose of educating Christian men and women to live according to a biblical worldview and to serve through professional Christian ministries."
Lancaster Theological Seminary
In addition to three degree programs that Lancaster Theological offers (Master of Divinity, Master of Artrs in Religion, and Certificate of Lay Ministry), this seminary sponsors educational programs for youth, lay leaders, newly ordained pastors, seasoned pastors, and ordained leaders heading towards retirement. Their tag line -- "Theological education for every generation" -- points to their commitment to offer education and leadership development for leaders operating at every level of congregations.
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville University of Pennsylvania is a public university in Millersville, Pennsylvania, USA, 3 miles (5 km) southwest of Lancaster. Millersville University is a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.
Pennsylvania College of Art and Design
The Pennsylvnia College of Art and Design is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Art & Design and the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. It offers four-year Bachelor of Fine Art programs in Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Illustration, and Photography. The college also offers Certificate Programs in Digital Design Series: Web, Digital Design Series: Print, Home Interiors, Mural Painting, and Digital Photography.
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology offers associate degrees and certificates in technical education programs to academically qualified residents of Pennsylvania.
A residential college originally founded to benefit the State's indigent orphans, Stevens serves economically disadvantaged as well as tuition-paying students. The college prepares students for skilled employment in a diverse, ever-changing workforce and for full, effective participation as citizens of the community, the Commonwealth, and the nation. Committed for over a century to lifelong learning, inclusiveness, and community outreach, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology dedicates itself to the development of Pennsylvania's technical workforce.
Lancaster General College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Lancaster General College of Nursing and Health Sciences is a two-year private college dedicated to the education of healthcare workers. The College is located in Lancaster City, the heart of picturesque Lancaster County. A select group of more than 700 students study with faculty who are experts in their specialty areas. Lancaster General College is the educational arm of Lancaster General Hospital. The clinical facilities of the Hospital enrich the learning environment for students. Hands-on learning is the College’s key to developing competent healthcare practitioners.
Public School Districts
There are 16 public school districts in Lancaster County:
- Cocalico
- Columbia Borough
- Conestoga Valley
- Donegal
- Eastern Lancaster County
- Elizabethtown Area
- Ephrata Area
- Hempfield
- Lampeter-Strasburg
- Lancaster
- Manheim Central
- Manheim Township
- Penn Manor
- Pequea Valley
- Solanco
- Warwick