Really. Think of everything you’ve already accomplished, whether you just graduated from high school, or you’re raising a family, or earning a living every day. Whether life’s been filled with hard knocks or high hopes, you’ve made it this far and you’re ready to start thinking about what’s next.
Maybe it’s right here. At Lenoir Community College, you can find a new start, start a new career, or just try out a few classes. Want to get into a new career as quickly as possible? A certificate program consisting of 15- to 32-credit hours can have you on the job within a year. We offer short-term skills certificates and professional certificates. Want vocational or technical training along with solid academics? An associate degree program with about 64 credit hours will prepare you for in-demand professions in fields such as business, health care, information technology, and more. Plan on earning a bachelor’s degree or higher? Two years of foundation courses at LCC will prepare you to transfer to nearly any four-year college in the nation and save you thousands of dollars too. Many associate degree programs also prepare you for transfer to related bachelor’s degree programs at four-year universities too.
Explore the LCC programs listed below for a career that fits your goals.
| Areas of Study | Credentials Offered | Median Salary/Range |
| Accounting and Finance | AAS, C | $35,450-$49,870 |
| Accounting and Finance – Accounting Essential | C | $35,450-$49,870 |
| Accounting and Finance – Small Business Accounting | C | $35,450-$49,870 |
| Accounting and Finance – Bookkeeping | C | $35,450-$49,870 |
| Advertising & Graphic Design | AAS | $37,820-$75,720 |
| Agriculture Education | AAS | $63,590-$108,160 |
| Associate Degree Nursing | AAS | $64,760-$84,230 |
| Associate in Arts | AA | $36,490-$76,260 |
| Associate in Arts – Business Administration | AA | $53,990-$100,330 |
| Associate in Arts – Teacher Preparation | AATP | $31,990-$79,350 |
| Associate in Fine Arts – Music | AFA-M | $49,530-74,960 |
| Associate in Fine Arts – Visual Arts | AFA-V | $36,490-$76,260 |
| Associate in Science | AS | $50,010-86,070 |
| Associate in Science – Engineering | AS | $60,940-$102,170 |
| Associate in Science – Teacher Preparation | ASTP | $31,990-$79,350 |
| Automotive Systems Technology | AAS, D, C | $31,680-$59,690 |
| Aviation Management & Career Pilot Technology – Aviation Management | AAS, D, C | $139,500-$187,800* |
| Aviation Management & Career Pilot Technology – Pilot (Manned) | AAS, D, C | $157,801-$195,901* |
| Aviation Management & Career Pilot Technology – Pilot (Unmanned Aircraft Systems) | AAS, D, C | $58,646-$96,216* |
| Barber | C | $16,490-$57,500 |
| Basic Law Enforcement Training | C | $51,420-$65,480 |
| Business Administration – General Business Administration | AAS, C | $53,990-$100,330 |
| Business Administration – Business Administration Essential | C | $53,990-$100,330 |
| Business Administration – Entrepreneurship | C | $53,990-$100,330 |
| Business Administration – Marketing Essentials | C | $48,940-$96,310 |
| Cosmetology | AAS, D, C | $23,790-$48,470 |
| Criminal Justice Technology | AAS | $48,200-$67,650 |
| Culinary Arts | AAS, D, C | $46,670-$66,800 |
| Dental Assisting – Collaborative program with Wayne Community College | D | $38,260-$48,980 |
| Dental Hygiene – Collaborative program with Wayne Community College | AAS | $75,690-$82,210 |
| Early Childhood Education | AAS, C | $40,840-$59,170 |
| Early Childhood Education – Birth to Kindergarten (B-K) Licensure Transfer | AAS | $40,840-$59,170 |
| Early Childhood Education – Early Childhood Preschool | C | $27,310-$35,600 |
| Early Childhood Education – Early Education Non-Licensure Transfer | AAS | $40,840-$59,170 |
| Early Childhood Education – Infant/Toddler Care | C | $37,000-$55,910 |
| EKG Technician | C | $37,00 -$48,300 |
| Elementary Education Residency Licensure | C | $50,300-$95,280 |
| Emergency Management | AAS, C | $30,430-$41,600 |
| Emergency Medical Science | AAS, C | $30,430-$41,600 |
| Emergency Medical Science – Bridging | AAS | $30,430-$41,600 |
| Esthetics | C | $44,589-$56,691* |
| General Occupational Technology | AAS | $28,790-$44,320 |
| Graphic Arts & Imaging Technology | AAS, C | $39,820-$65,610 |
| Gunsmithing | D, C | $39,807-$51,495* |
| Health Unit Coordinator | C | $82,000-$133,260 |
| Healthcare Billing and Coding | C | $35,200-$46,140 |
| Healthcare Management Technology – Collaborative program with Pitt CC | AAS | $82,000-$133,260 |
| Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning | C | $39,010-$57,720 |
| Human Services Technology | AAS, D, C | $38,840-$64,750 |
| Human Services Technology – Social Services Concentration | AAS, D | $51,700-$72,610 |
| Industrial Systems Technology | AAS, D, C | $48,560-$70,090 |
| Information Technology – Information Systems | AAS, D, C | $83,020-$129,330 |
| Information Technology – Network Management | AAS, C | $95,350-$140,510 |
| Medical Assisting | AAS, D, C | $35,240-$41,970 |
| Medical Office Administration – General Medical Office | AAS | $34,530-$41,920 |
| Medical Office Administration – Medical Administrative Assistant | C | $33,990-$46,860 |
| Medical Office Administration – Medical Billing and Coding | AAS | $42,097-$49,515 |
| Medical Office Administration – Medical Coding, Billing, and Insurance | C | $35,200-$46,140 |
| Medical Office Administration – Medical Records | C | $36,260-$56,720 |
| Medical Office Administration – Patient Services Representative | C | $34,530-$41,920 |
| Medical Scribe | C | $23,130-$40,320 |
| Medication Aide | C | $35,240-$41,970 |
| Nail Technician | C | $23,790-$48,470 |
| Notary Public | C | $40,168-$49,236 |
| Nurse Aide | C | $27,930-35,970 |
| Occupational Education Associate | AAS, C | $65,370-$106,950 |
| Office Administration – General Office Administration | AAS, C | $47,274-$54,504 |
| Office Administration – Legal Assistant | AAS, C | $41,180-$62,650 |
| Office Administration – Office Administration | C | $33,990-$46,860 |
| Office Administration – Office Management | C | $44,870-$70,330 |
| Office Administration – Virtual Office | C | $33,990-$46,860 |
| Pharmacy Technician | C | $32,500-$41,810 |
| Phlebotomy Technician | C | $34,610-$42,520 |
| Polysomnography | AAS | $53,668-$66,306* |
| Polysomnography – Transition | AAS | $53,668-$66,306* |
| Practical Nursing | D, C | $48,140-$58,520 |
| Psychiatric Technician | C | $32,600-$40,610 |
| Radiography | AAS | $50,890-$75,100 |
| Real Estate | C | $34,620-$72,750 |
| Surgical Technology | AAS | $42,430-$57,200 |
| Sustainable Agriculture | AAS, D, C | $57,532-$88,986* |
| Truck Driving | C | $34,250-$44,860 |
| Veterinary Assistant | C | $27,660-$36,420 |
| Wastewater | C | $38,330-$53,920 |
| Welding Technology | AAS, D, C | $38,690-$50,080 |
For more information, visit LCC Programs.
Source: Salary information based on statistics from the U.S. Department of Labor, bls.gov using the 25% – 75% range of median salaries listed. Data was also used from careersearch.com, salarylist.com, payscale.com, cbsalary.com, salary.com (*), naceweb.org along with local employer information. Salaries will vary based on experience, education, and location.
