Budget

The Lane Community College 2002-2003 budget has a general fund of $69,597,518, about 7 percent less than the previous year. A $7.25 million shortfall forecast in February was addressed by reducing expenses and increasing tuition and fees. 

Tuition

Tuition rates for 2002-2003 are effective summer term. 

• Credit tuition is $49 per credit hour. This is $11 more than last year including a $10 increase and a $1 replacement of many small class fees. 
• Nonresident and international student credit tuition is $168 per credit hour. 
• Noncredit tuition is $2.65 per contact hour ($80 per 30-hour class).
• There is no discount for students 62 years and older as in previous years.

A technology fee of $3 per credit hour is effective summer term. Half of this is an increase, but half replaces other fees, such the former $2 per term registration fee.

Professional-Technical Programs

Professional-technical programs eliminated:

Broadcast Visual Design and Production
Business Management
Chemical Dependency Counselor Training
Industrial Maintenance
Law Enforcement Reserve Academy
Radio Broadcasting
Real Estate

Students already enrolled in these programs are being given an opportunity to finish. 

Professional-technical programs on the original cut list that were restored:

Auto Body and Fender 
Aviation Maintenance 
Manufacturing Technology 
Medical Office Assistant 
Respiratory Care 
Recreational Vehicle Technician (restored for one year to secure outside funding)
Flight Technology (restored for one year to secure outside funding)
Electronics and Electronics Technician programs were combined as the Electronic Technology program

Professional-technical programs available in 2002-2003:

Apprenticeship (AAS)
     Apprenticeship Trades: Sheet Metal (AAS)
Auto Body and Fender Technology (AAS and 2-yr cert)
     Auto Paint Option (AAS)
     Auto Collision Option (AAS) Automotive Technology (AAS and 2-yr cert)
Aviation Maintenance Technician (AAS and 2-yr cert)
Business Support
     Accounting Option (AAS)
     Administrative Option (AAS)
     E-Business Option (AAS)
     Office Assistant (1-yr cert) Computer Applications Specialist (1-yr cert)
Computer Network Operations (AAS)
Computer Programming (AAS)
Computer User Support (AAS)
Construction Technology (AAS and 1-yr cert)
Dental Assisting (1-yr cert)
Dental Hygiene (AAS)
Diesel Technology (AAS, 2-yr cert)
     Lift Truck/Material Handling Equipment Technician Option (AAS>
Drafting (AAS, 1-yr cert)
Early Childhood Education (AAS and 1-yr cert)
Electronic Technology (AAS)
Emergency Medical Technician (1-yr cert)
Emergency Medical Technology (AAS)
Employment Skills Training (less than 1-yr cert)
Energy Management Technician (AAS)
Fabrication/Welding Technology (AAS and 1-yr. cert)
     Welding Processes (1-yr cert)
Fitness Specialist (AAS and 2-yr cert)
Fitness Technician (1-yr cert)
Flight Technology (AAS)
Food Service Management (AAS and 1-yr cert)
     Culinary Option (AAS)
Graphic Design (AAS and 2-yr cert)
Health Records Technology (1-yr cert)
Hospitality Management (AAS and 1-yr cert)
Human Services
     General (AAS) (Formerly Community Service)
     Criminal Justice (AAS)
     Juvenile Corrections Program (1-yr cert)
Manufacturing Technology (AAS and 2-yr cert)
     Computer Numerical Control Technician Option (AAS)
Medical Office Assistant (1-yr cert)
Multimedia Design and Production (AAS and 1-yr cert)
Nursing, Associate Degree (AAS)
Nursing, Practical (1-yr cert)
Occupational Skills (1-yr cert)
Recreational Vehicle Service Technician (AAS and 1-yr cert)
Respiratory Care (AAS)

Other Eliminations, Reductions and Restorations

Also eliminated:

Adult High School
Court School

Other reductions:
 

• Funds were reduced for some transfer courses which will become tuition-based; that is, they will be supported by tuition exclusively. No increase in tuition or fees for these specific classes will be required.
• Journalism classes are fewer. 
• The Torch student newspaper continues with less general fund support but new support from the mandatory student fee voted for and paid for by main campus credit students only.
• Theater arts classes are fewer. 
• Music, Dance and Theater production support is reduced.
• Florence and Cottage Grove have no classes or services in summer or on Saturdays, and reduced weekday hours during fall, winter and spring.
• Learning Centers at Churchill, Oakridge, Thurston, Veneta, and Willamette high schools have no classes or services in summer or on Saturdays, and reduced weekday hours during fall, winter and spring. The learning center at Junction City will offer classes evenings only fall, winter and spring. 
• Reductions or reorganizations were made in Academic Learning Skills, Athletics, Business Development Center, College Finance, Computer Services, Continuing Education, Counseling, Enrollment Services, Facilities Management and Planning, Foundation, Human Resources, Institutional Advancement, KLCC, President's Office, Printing and Graphics, Public Safety, Purchasing Services, Student Health, Student Life and Leadership Development, and the Women's Program.

Other restorations from the original cut list that were restored:
 

• Adults With Special Needs
• Early Childhood Education
• French classes
• Multi-Cultural Center administrative support
• Philosophy classes
• Pre-engineering classes

For more information

Consult the 2002-2003 College Catalog, available on campus in mid-July 2002, and your current class schedule.