About LCC

Identity

Established in 1991

Christian Liberal Arts university, established by a joint venture of Lithuanian, Canadian and American foundations.

MISSION STATEMENT

LCC International University provides Christian liberal arts education within a diverse learning community that transforms people for servant leadership.

VISION STATEMENT

To be the leading Christian liberal arts university in Europe, renowned for its flourishing academic community, spiritual vitality, and global impact.

NORTH AMERICAN

education style

LIBERAL ARTS

philosophy

Christian

values and worldview

2,143 Alumni

total number of alumni since 1991

Our partners

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Distinctives

Christian

We confirm the identity of LCC as a Christian university.

Liberal Arts

We emphasize eight core competencies: critical thinking, conflict transformation, multicultural perspective, effective communication, Christian worldview, servant leadership, multidisciplinary knowledge and community building. Our definition of liberal arts education takes into account quantitative diversity of course work, but further emphasizes the importance of student self-transformation.

International

We confirm our identity as an international university, with student and faculty/staff diversity. The international distinctive is mirrored in our program content, teaching approach and student life programming.

North American Style

An integral part of LCC's uniqueness is providing a North American style of education, but in the region of Eastern Europe.

Relational

LCC is a relational university. We believe that student transformation takes place within the context of community and one-on-one relations.

Philanthropic

A philanthropic identity is central to the life and mission of LCC. Indeed, we are global citizens who share a responsibility to collectively care for people in need.

Strategic Plan 2018-2021

Read more about our vision of LCC as a Flourishing Community.

View our strategic plan

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“VALUED IN LITHUANIA
AND ABROAD”

“LCC is not only an example of personal initiative to a lot of academic institutions and young people, it is a high quality university, connecting both Christian principles and openness in society. The best evidence of that are LCC alumni, who are welcomed and valued both in Lithuania and abroad, and faculty from North America, who find a mature and bright audience filled with youthful courage at LCC International University.”

Valdas Adamkus
President of Lithuania
From 1998 to 2003 and 2004 to 2009

“VALUED IN LITHUANIA
AND ABROAD”

“LCC is not only an example of personal initiative to a lot of academic institutions and young people, it is a high quality university, connecting both Christian principles and openness in society. The best evidence of that are LCC alumni, who are welcomed and valued both in Lithuania and abroad, and faculty from North America, who find a mature and bright audience filled with youthful courage at LCC International University.”

Valdas Adamkus
President of Lithuania
From 1998 to 2003 and 2004 to 2009

Accreditation

BA & MA PROGRAMS

LCC International University offers accredited Bachelor's and Master's programs in social sciences and humanities recognized by The Republic of Lithuania. See full list of all accredited institutions in Lithuania.

EXTERNAL EVALUATION

LCC received a positive external evaluation in 2016. The review process included an institutional self-report and a site visit by international experts which happened in November, 2015.

Internal Quality Assurance

We have developed and implemented a continuous quality improvement strategy and a internal quality management system that is coherent to Lithuanian and North American requirements, and the Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education Area.

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Facts and figures

620

Enrolled students this year

50+

Countries represented

73%

International students

62%

Students receive financial support

92%

Recent graduates would recommend LCC to school seniors

11:1

Average student to faculty ratio

80%

Student retention rate

2,143

Total number of alumni

News and Events

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Revival Square: Local Residents' Perception of the Soviet Square

2020-08-04

Linas Vaicekauskas graduated from LCC this spring. After his thesis defence Linas’ research was admitted by Klaipeda Municipality as one of the best theses among city students this year as the most adaptive and actual for Klaipeda! So, be involved in the local community, discover it and study at the same time is possible, isn’t it? Read more about Linas’ research in this article.'' I've started this project with a quest to figure out where Klaipėda city center is because it depends on who you have a conversation with. If you ask any international student, most likely they would say it's Akropolis; in other conversations, you could hear Theatre Square being mentioned, however, recent history and the occupation period suggest that Revival Square has the title of the central square. So, I decided to investigate this instance and figure out how Klaipėda's residents perceive Revival Square and if it's really the city center.Locals gladly shared their stories and allowed me to step into their shoes; those insights clearly communicate the need for a community and central place where people could get together, relax, and be involved in Klaipėda's life.It was truly an honor and a privilege to share these thoughts and local residents' vision for Revival Square in the Municipality (Ideal square - should be a relaxation oasis with Lithuanian symbols). Yet this research isn't only relevant to Klaipėda city; such squares that in Soviet times were thriving places, exist all across Lithuania - Lukiškių Square is one of them - as well as many other countries that were occupied by the Soviets. So there is a lot more work to be done, a lot more stories to be heard, and a lot more coffee cups to be drunk not only to understand what vision people have for such squares elsewhere but also how these places go hand in hand with city's overall identity as well as our cultural heritage and collective memory.''

MA TESOL at LCC International University

2020-07-31

Have you ever thought about achieving your Master’s degree in a different country with students from all over the world? LCC International University provides not only a good location to concentrate on studies, flexibility that allows professionals to continue their careers while combining that with graduate studies, but also a safe community for learning and trying new methods of teaching. Read more about our MA TESOL students’ experience this summer.LCC International University MA TESOL courses include both theory and practice. Students in the program not only learn general theories of language but they also have opportunities to practice and reflect on their teaching methods. Rytis Komičius and Luan Chau had wonderful teaching experience at LCC’s Summer Language Institute. During this time they gained practical skills as well as built a strong network with other teachers, and made a lot of memories about this summer.During SLI, Rytis Komičius designed daily lessons based on the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. Students were challenged to learn about global goals and the ways how they can implement their knowledge on a daily basis and how to promote these goals in their communities. Komičius is the school director at Vytauto Didžiojo gimnazija in Vilnius, and now he is doing his second year of MA program at LCC.Moreover, Luan Chau is also in the second year of LCC’s MA TESOL program, and decided to join the SLI team as an instructor this year. His lessons were centered around helping students fully use their English skills. Therefore, Chau’s students learned a lot about different topics and were engaged in active conversations in small groups, they debated issues of pollution, transportation, and culture.Both Komičius and Chau earned practicum credits for their studies in LCC’s MA TESOL program. In addition to writing lesson plans and teaching, both students also observed other instructors, discussed the issues of classroom teaching, and were mentored by supervising professionals. By the end of the course, Rytis and Luan reflected on their teaching experience by making a presentation showing their strong and weak sides of their methods supported by the feedback from their supervisors.To learn more about LCC’s MA TESOL program, please visit https://lcc.lt/ma-tesol

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“Welcome from the President”

"Welcome to LCC International University. An LCC education is valuable – it offers opportunities to put theory into practice; it brings people together from many parts of the world to live and study and interact; it helps us discover how to live a life of faith. In community! At LCC we grow together as a learning community, we interact as a relational community, we celebrate our international community, and live lives of integrity as a Christ-centered community. Join our flourishing community of students, faculty and staff, friends and donors!"

Marlene Wall, Ph.D.
President

“Welcome from the President”

"Welcome to LCC International University. An LCC education is valuable – it offers opportunities to put theory into practice; it brings people together from many parts of the world to live and study and interact; it helps us discover how to live a life of faith. In community! At LCC we grow together as a learning community, we interact as a relational community, we celebrate our international community, and live lives of integrity as a Christ-centered community. Join our flourishing community of students, faculty and staff, friends and donors!"

Marlene Wall, Ph.D.
President

President’s cabinet

Marlene Wall, Ph.D.

President

J.D. Mininger, Ph.D.

Academics VP, Professor

Natalija Zacharova-Nausėdė

Human Resources, VP

Aistė Motekaitienė

Marketing, VP

Margarita Pavlovič

Student Life, VP

John Ward

Chief Financial Officer

Founding Board of Directors Members

Art DeFehr

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Otonas Balčiūnas

Carmel, Indiana, USA

Dennis Neumann

Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada

Leona DeFehr

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Raimonda Balčiūnas

Carmel, Indiana, USA

Rene Neumann

Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada

Board of Directors Members

John McQuaig – Chair

McQuaig and Welk, PLLC
Wenatchee, Washington, USA

Debra Blews

Senior Fellow, CCCU
Harbor Springs, Michigan, USA

D. Merrill Ewert

President Emeritus, Fresno Pacific University
Sun City West, Arizona, USA

Tim Herrmann

Graduate Chair, Taylor University

Upland, Indiana

Bryan Kay

Consulting CFO and Controller
Burlington, Washington, USA

Susan Koslowsky

Senior VP, Emprise Bank
Towanda, Kansas, USA

Pär Lidaker

Owner, BJS Group AB
Smalandsstenar, Sweden

Olga Rubel

Coordinator of Programs, Mennonite Center
Zaporozhye, Ukraine

John Reynolds – Vice Chair

President, LAPU

San Dimas, California, USA

Jurgita Choromanskytė

Political Consultant, Lecturer
Klaipėda, Lithuania

Ron Funk

President, Diverse Properties Ltd
Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada

Cornelia Horsch

HORSCH Maschinen GmbH
Schwandorf, Germany

Alexander Kharitonov

President, CCI/Russia
St. Petersburg, Russian Federation

Allon Lefever

Johann Matthies

MB Missions, Europe
Horn-Bad Meinberg, Germany

Klementina Shahini

Principal, Lezha Academic Center
Lezhe, Albania

Board Emeritus Members

Ed Buller

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Stanley Clark

Emily, Minnesota, USA
Hansuli Gerber

Geneva, Switzerland
Todd Gibson

Normandy Park, Washington, USA
Bruce and Marianne Konrad

Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Howard Loewen

Altadena, California, USA

Russ and June Michealsen

Santa Barbara, California, USA
Gerald Neufeld

Point Roberts, Washington, USA
Myrl Nofziger

Goshen, Indiana, USA
Ken Penner

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Ben Sprunger

Nokomis, Florida, USA
Dwight Wyse

Harrisonburg, Virginia, USA

Memberships & Associations

Collaborative Partner, Council for Christian Colleges & Universities

Affiliate Member, Consortium for Global Education

Member, International Network for Christian Higher Education

Member, European Association for International Education

Member, Lietuvos Anglų Kalbos Mokytojų Asociacija

Member, European Association of Institutional Research

Member, Baltic Management Development Association

Christian Mission

Core values

We believe that a liberal arts education integrates learning with all aspects of life.
We affirm a Christian worldview that invites all people to grow in truth and restoration through the power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
We value community as a safe place where people are respected, affirmed, and empowered, so that their dignity is upheld.
We pursue relationships that are mutual, authentic, and based on trust.
We celebrate diversity of cultures and traditions, personalities and opinions.

Understanding LCC Christian mission

LCC is an ecumenical Christian university grounded in the historic Christian faith, and respectful of other religious traditions.

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Special projects

Middle East Scholars

Assisting war-affected students from Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan by providing an opportunity to start or continue their BA or MA education at LCC International University.