LCC International University



LCC International University, formerly Lithuania Christian College (LCC), is a liberal arts institution in the city of Klaipėda, Lithuania, established in 1991 by a joint venture of Lithuanian, Canadian and American foundations.

It is a member of the European Colleges of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Accreditations
The Republic of Lithuania recognizes LCC as a bachelor's and master's degrees granting university.

History
At the invitation of the Ministry of Education and Culture, the Lithuania Christian Fund began the establishment of Lithuania Christian College in the summer of 1991 in Panevėžys. That summer the college began with classes in the English language at the first Summer Language Institute. During the fall and spring of 1991-1992, students studied English full-time in the English Language Institute. In August 1999, LCC moved to its current facilities in Klaipėda, a city along the Baltic coast in Lithuania.

In 2011, Dr. Marlene Wall was appointed as the President of LCC International University, thereby becoming the first female rector in Lithuania. Dr Wall had previously visited LCC in 1991 to teach English classes at the Summer English Language Institute. She later moved to Klaipeda in 2002. Her role at LCC is fitting as she has been described as a citizen of the world, having been born in Uruguay, spent her childhood in the USA, and now holds Canadian citizenship while residing in Klaipeda. LCC has hosted students from up to 62 different countries, who also consider themselves citizens of the world. Dr. Wall has a Ph.D. from Kansas State University, USA.

Study Programs
Students at LCC International University enroll in six bachelor programs of study: International Business Administration, English Language and Literature, Psychology, Theology, Contemporary Communication, and International Relations and Development. LCC also offers a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages (TESOL).

University Community
The current student enrollment is 781, 80% of whom are international students from 57 countries. Each semester about 35 Study Abroad students come to LCC from North American universities. One-third of LCC faculty are Lithuanian while two-thirds are from Western Europe, Canada, and the United States.