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Statement of Accreditation Status

Lehigh Carbon Community College

  • CEO: Dr. Ann Bieber, President
  • Accreditation Liaison Officer: Ms. Larissa Verta
  • Commission Staff Liaison: Reha Shackelford, Vice President
  • Carnegie Classification: Professions-focused Associate Large/Medium » No research designation
  • Control: Public
  • Former Name(s): Lehigh County Community College
  • Phase: Accredited
  • Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
  • Accreditation Granted: 1972
  • Last Reaffirmation: January 1, 2018
  • Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2026-2027

Contact Information

4525 Education Park Drive
Schnecksville, PA 18078-2598

(610) 799-2121

  • August 28, 2025
    To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at 1 Kelley Drive, Coal Township, PA 17866 that ceased operations January 31, 2022. To remove the additional location from the institution's scope of accreditation. To note that the Commission reserves the right to rescind this action if any developments reveal additional information that might have affected the Commission's decision.
  • August 28, 2025
    To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at 301 Morea Road, Frackville, PA 17932 that ceased operations December 31, 2022. To remove the additional location from the institution's scope of accreditation. To note that the Commission reserves the right to rescind this action if any developments reveal additional information that might have affected the Commission's decision.
  • August 28, 2025
    To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at 1111 Altamont Boulevard, Frackville, PA 17301 that ceased operations January 31, 2022. To remove the additional location from the institution's scope of accreditation. To note that the Commission reserves the right to rescind this action if any developments reveal additional information that might have affected the Commission's decision. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2026-2027.
  • June 6, 2025
    Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report requested by the Commission action of January 16, 2025, providing information on key data indicators (student achievement) from the 2024 Annual Institutional Update in accordance with federal regulation 34 CFR 602.19 (b). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2026-2027.
  • January 16, 2025
    Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to request a supplemental information report, due February 14, 2025, providing information on key data indicators (student achievement) from the 2024 Annual Institutional Update in accordance with federal regulation 34 CFR § 602.19 (b). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2026-2027.
  • April 29, 2021
    To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at the Baum School of Art, 510 Linden Street, Allentown, PA 18101. To require immediate notification when instruction ceases at the additional location. To note that the Commission reserves the right to rescind approval of this substantive change if any developments reveal additional information that might have affected the Commission's decision and/or the requested substantive change is not implemented within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2026-2027.
  • March 2, 2021
    To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at 1100 Center Street, Jim Thorpe, PA 18829. To require immediate notification when instruction ceases at the additional location. To note that the Commission reserves the right to rescind approval of this substantive change if any developments reveal additional information that might have affected the Commission's decision and/or the requested substantive change is not implemented within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2026-2027.
  • July 2, 2018
    To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the additional locations at (1) LCCC Schuylkill Technology Center, 15 Maple Avenue, Marlin, PA 17951; and (2) SCI Coal Township, 1 Kelley Drive, Coal Township, PA 17866-1020 within the scope of the institution's accreditation. The Commission requires written notification within thirty days of the commencement of operations at these additional locations. Operations at the additional locations must commence within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2026-2027.
  • June 21, 2018
    To reaffirm accreditation. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2026-2027.
  • January 3, 2017
    To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the additional locations at (1) Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, State Correctional Institution at Mahanoy, 301 Morea Road, Frackville, PA 17932 and (2) Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, State Correctional Institution at Frackville, 1111 Altamont Blvd, Frackville, PA 17931-2699 within the scope of the institution's accreditation. The Commission requires written notification within thirty days of the commencement of operations at these additional locations. Operations at the additional locations must commence within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2017-2018.
  • Distance Education
    Approved to offer programs by this delivery method
  • Correspondence Education
    Not approved for this delivery method

Approved Credential Levels

The following represents credential levels included in the scope of the institution’s accreditation:

  • Postsecondary award (< 1 year) Included within the scope
  • Postsecondary award (1-2 years) Included within the scope
  • Associate's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope
  • Main Campus
    Lehigh Carbon Community College
    4525 Education Park Drive
    Schnecksville, PA 18078-2598
  • Additional Location
    Donley Center
    718 Hamilton Street
    Allentown, PA 18101-2496
  • Additional Location
    John & Dorothy Morgan Ctr for Higher Ed.
    234 High Street
    Tamaqua, PA 18252
  • Additional Location
    LCCC Schuylkill Technology Center
    15 Maple Avenue
    Marlin, PA 17951
  • Additional Location
    LCCC Schuylkill Technology Center,
    15 Maple Avenue
    Marlin, PA 17951
    Opened: 07/03/2024
  • Additional Location
    Lehigh Valley International Airport
    600 Hayden Circle
    Allentown, PA 18109
  • Additional Location
    SCI Coal Township
    1 Kelley Drive
    Coal Township, PA 178661020
  • Other Instructional Site
    Building 21
    265 Lehigh St
    Allentown, PA 18102
  • Other Instructional Site
    Commonwealth Charter Academy
    195 Cold Spring Road
    Andreas, PA 18211
  • Other Instructional Site
    Emmaus High School
    500 Macungie Avenue
    Emmaus, PA 18049
  • Other Instructional Site
    Executive Education Academy Charter School
    555 Union Blvd
    Allentown, PA 18109
  • Other Instructional Site
    Jim Thorpe High School
    10 Olympian Way
    Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
  • Other Instructional Site
    Kutztown University
    15200 Kutztown Road
    Kutztown, PA 19530
  • Other Instructional Site
    Lehighton High School
    1 Indian Lane
    Lehighton, PA 18235
  • Other Instructional Site
    Lincoln Leadership Academy Charter School
    1414 Cedar Street
    Allentown, PA 18109
  • Other Instructional Site
    Louis E Dieruff High School
    815 N Irving Street
    Allentown, PA 18109
  • Other Instructional Site
    Mahanoy High School
    1 Golden Bear Drive
    Mahanoy City, PA 17948
  • Other Instructional Site
    Marian Catholic High School
    166 Marian Avenue
    Tamaqua, PA 18252
  • Other Instructional Site
    Northampton Community College
    3835 Green Pond road
    Bethlehem, PA 18020
  • Other Instructional Site
    Northern Lehigh High School
    1 Bulldog Lane
    Slatington, PA 18080
  • Other Instructional Site
    Northwestern Lehigh High School
    6943 Route 309
    New Tripoli, PA 18066
  • Other Instructional Site
    Palmerton High School
    3525 Fireline Road
    Palmerton, PA 18071
  • Other Instructional Site
    Panther Valley High School
    912 Coal Region Way
    Lansford, PA 18232
  • Other Instructional Site
    Parkland High School
    2700 N Cedar Crest Blvd
    Allentown, PA 18104
  • Other Instructional Site
    Roberto Clemente Charter School
    136 S 4th St #1
    Allentown, PA 18102
  • Other Instructional Site
    Shenandoah Valley High School
    805 West Centre Street
    Shenandoah, PA 17976
  • Other Instructional Site
    Southern Lehigh High School
    5800 Main Street
    Center Valley, PA 18034
  • Other Instructional Site
    Tamaqua Community Art Center
    125 Pine Street
    Tamaqua, PA 18252
  • Other Instructional Site
    Tamaqua High School
    500 Penn Street
    Tamaqua, PA 18252
  • Other Instructional Site
    Weatherly Area High School
    601 6th St
    Weatherly, PA 18255
  • Other Instructional Site
    Whitehall High School
    3800 Mechanicsville Road
    Whitehall, PA 18052
  • Other Instructional Site
    William Allen High School
    126 N 17th Street
    Allentown, PA 18104

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