Lehigh Carbon Community College’s main campus is in the Schnecksville section of Lehigh Carbon Community College.

SCHNECKSVILLE, Pa. — Students who complete one of 20 eligible programs at Lehigh Career & Technical Institute may qualify for a big head start on an associate degree from Lehigh Carbon Community College. Eligible programs include:

• Animal Sciences
• Applied Horticulture
• Auto Collision Repair Technology
• Auto Technology
• Cabinetmaking & Millwork
• Commercial Baking
• Computer Information Technology
• Cosmetology
• Culinary Arts
• Diesel Medium & Heavy Truck Technology
• Diversified Career Occupations
• Health & Medical Sciences
• Heating/Air Conditioning & Refrigeration
• Heavy Equipment Operations & Preventive Maintenance 
• Masonry
• Painting & Design
• Plumbing & Heating
• Small Engines/Recreational Vehicle Repair
• SOC Indoor/Outdoor Maintenance
• Welding Technology

To qualify for 30 credits toward LCCC’s Applied Technical Studies (ATS) associate of applied science, students must earn an industry credential or participate in a career and technical student organization at LCTI. For example, a student who completed the Cosmetology program and earned a state-issued cosmetology license in the process would likely qualify, as would a student who completed the Computer Information Technology program and earned a CompTIA A+ certification.

The ATS is a 61-credit degree, so students who qualify for the 30-credit head would save at least a year of study and thousands of dollars on tuition. Plus, students may transfer to a bachelor’s degree program at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania.

LCTI alumni who recently graduated from high school may be eligible for a head start on the ATS, as well.

Contact your LCTI school counselor or LCCC admissions to learn more.