Landmark College

Landmark College’s mission is to transform the way students learn, educators teach, and the public thinks about education. We provide highly accessible approaches to learning that empower individuals who learn differently to exceed their aspirations and to achieve their greatest potential. Through the Landmark College Institute for Research and Training, the College aims to extend its mission across the nation and throughout the world.

To fulfill our mission and provide a transformative educational experience, the College and our community remain dedicated to an ethos built on innovation, service to students with LDs, and willingness to continually grow and reinvent ourselves. To distinguish the College as the premier institution for students who learn differently, we plan to evolve in a disciplined but entrepreneurial way in response to changing LD education needs, societal needs and opportunities, and career aspirations of our students. The College aims to be identified as a leader in the post-secondary LD education field, and to engage in collaborative and strategic alliances that will ensure our position as enduring pioneers. We are resolute in our commitment to embrace emerging, alternative technologies and learning environments that are changing the higher education industry today, in a way that best serves our LD-based systems and students. An overall environment optimized for student learning and living success, and which provides strategies, tools, and confidence for wellness and life-long competencies, remains a critically important element that contributes to the genius loci of our campus. Everything we do now and plan to do in the future is built on an understanding that student access to our programs is imperative—and directly linked to financial strength and institutional sustainability.

Institutional effectiveness is the extent to which an institution fulfills its mission. Landmark College examines institutional effectiveness on an ongoing basis to ensure continuous quality improvement in all areas related to serving students and other core activities central to the College’s mission. Institutional effectiveness at Landmark College is demonstrated through four key processes: assessment, institutional research, accreditation, and strategic planning.

Although LC is a smaller college (we like the term optimally sized) we provide to students and their families a heavily-resourced model with many choices. We have intentionally engineered “on-ramps and off-ramps” for our degrees and programs. For example, at LC some students want and need our model for a Bridge Semester, which could actually be for one or two semesters. Others may find the associate degree programs best-suited for their college and career goals and objectives, while others target our baccalaureate programs. LC is, simultaneously, a “four-year” college, a “two-year” college, and a “transition program” college—and therefore we are an increasingly comprehensive college that offers many paths to college credit, to competencies and capabilities, to credentials, and to success.

Landmark College was the first institution of higher learning to pioneer college-level studies for students with dyslexia. Today, LC is a global leader in integrated teaching methods for students who learn differently, including students with learning disabilities (such as dyslexia), ADHD, and autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

The Landmark College Financial Aid Office understands that reaching one’s education goal is both a personal and a financial decision. There is a great deal of responsibility involved in pursuing a college degree, and both prospective and currently enrolled students require a commitment and sensitivity to their personal and financial needs. At Landmark College, we make every effort to assist qualified students in finding the financial resources necessary to cover the cost of a college education.

Landmark College's degrees set high standards for academic performance. Degrees at the associate and bachelor level allow students to choose from a range of programs of study, including natural and computer science, business, art, and liberal studies. Distinctive among all programs is an emphasis on the development of metacognition, self-advocacy skills, and individual strategies for learning.

At Landmark College, we understand that each learner comes with a unique set of experiences and educational background, but with a clear objective of reaching success on their own terms. We debunk myths and challenge labels, providing an environment that is unique in higher education: Every professional on campus knows that student learning is the center of all that we do at Landmark College, and every student recognizes that their peers have all shared some elements of having a learning difference. Talking about learning, focusing on ability and talent, not just disability, is a campus-wide enterprise.

A Bridge Experience is a short -term commitment that yields long term gains. With a focus on boosting learning strategies, academic skills, and self-reflection, students are able to improve their academic approach to college. At Landmark College, we believe Study Abroad is one of the most rewarding and life-changing experiences students can have during their college years. Our programs are led by Landmark faculty and designed with careful attention to the structure of program itineraries, a focus on student support, and an emphasis on safety.

At Landmark College, understanding who you are, what you value, what you stand for, and who you want to become is central to your educational experience. At LC, you get to bring forward and develop every strength, talent, and ambition you have within yourself. You will find your direction and develop the confidence you need to reach your goals.