Lackawanna College has entered into an educational partnership with Lehigh University, Bethlehem, which will allow students in Northeast Pennsylvania to earn Master’s Degrees from Lehigh by taking classes at Lackawanna College’s campus in Scranton .  The programs will be made possible through the utilization of distance learning technology. Download Open House Info

Courses will be transmitted live from studio classrooms on the Lehigh campus to one of the multi-media classrooms at Lackawanna College. Students will see and hear all aspects of the course presentation and will be able to communicate with the instructor and their on-campus classmates by phone-bridge.

Outside of class, students will interact with their instructors and other Lehigh students via phone, fax, e-mail and course web sites. All Lehigh distance education students will have access to the university’s library and computer services. Both institutions and the Lehigh Distance Education Program are accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

Graduate programs covered by the partnership include Business Administration, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Information and Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Molecular Biology, Quality Engineering, and Polymer Science and Engineering.

Graduate level certificate programs in Supply Chain Management, Project Management, Regulatory Affairs, Analytical Principles of Pharmaceutical Science and BioOrganic Principles of Pharmaceutical Science will also be available.

Students can earn a degree or just take selected courses for credit or professional development. Day and evening courses will be offered.

Lackawanna’s Vice President for Academics Affairs Dr. Midori Yamanouchi noted, “ Lackawanna is delighted to initiate this professional educational alliance with such an outstanding institution. This mutually beneficial relationship will ensure that our students and the community at large have convenient access to programs that provide significant options for successful careers.”

According to Dr. James Brown, director of Distance Education at Lehigh, “We are excited to partner with Lackawanna College and look forward to bringing new educational opportunities to the Scranton area.”

An Open House will be held at Lackawanna College on Tuesday, Nov. 14, at 6:30 p.m. to allow interested individuals to learn more about the graduate programs and to meet faculty and departmental representatives. To register or for more information, phone 610-758-4372 or visit Lehigh’s website at www.distance.lehigh.edu.