Lorain County Community College

Location: Elyria, OH
Institution Type: Public
Student Population: 10,138 (2023)

Lorain County Community College has a multitude of entrepreneurship resources for its students, including an Associate of Management and Entrepreneurship, Associate of Applied Business in Entrepreneurship, a Business Growth Services center for business owners, and many relevant courses. 
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Entrepreneurship Programs and Resources

​Business Growth Services
LCCC’s Business Growth Services provides a one-stop location for comprehensive training and business-support for new entrepreneurs as well as established companies that need help with growth strategies.
  • Contact Info: Call (440) 366-4856​

Academic Programs

Entrepreneurship Program
LCCC’s management & entrepreneurship program is designed to teach you essential leadership skills such as communication, decision making, planning, organizing and evaluating. You may choose to further your education beyond LCCC through their University Partnership or transfer programs.
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Associate of Applied Business in Entrepreneurship
The associate of applied business in entrepreneurship is designed to prepare you to start your own business or manage an existing business with a focus on the skills needed in a startup environment. Building on the introductory skills covered in the Entrepreneurship One-Year Certificate courses, you’ll go deeper into accounting and finance, communications, marketing and management.

EEC Member Representatives

Janice Lapina
Director of Continuing Education and LCCC LaunchNET
Works with prospective students to continue education and take advantage of entrepreneurship resources.
Matthew Poyle
Program Coordinator 
​LCCC LaunchNET
Background in program management, teaching and instruction, and curriculum development.

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Gerald McFadden
Associate Professor of Accounting and
Business AdministratioN
Teaches course at LCCC focusing in accounting and business, Accounting Coordinator.
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