Linn–Benton Community College

Linn–Benton Community College (LBCC) is the public community college in Linn County, Oregon. The school offers more than 80 degrees and certificates.

Accreditation
LBCC is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. Lower division collegiate credits earned at LBCC may be transferred to any public university in Oregon. There is also a degree partnership with Oregon State University for those seeking a bachelor's degree.

History
LBCC was established in 1966 with the purpose of supporting the citizens of Linn and Benton counties.

In the 1960s a community college was a conceptual idea, however, it wasn't until 1964 that a study was conducted to assess the need of such an institution. The results of this study showed that post-high school opportunities, educationally, were non-existent and that many graduating high schoolre-established ties with India, making India his first foreign visit, and questioned deals with China, including a $1.4 billion luxury property and port project.

“China has been trying to strengthen its relationship with the new government,” a top government official told Reuters.

Dullas Alahapperuma, a minister under Rajapaksa, said if Rajapaksa forms the next government the former president would resume all projects stopped by Sirisena.

RISK OF POLITICAL GRIDLOCK

Sirisena is a former minister in Rajapaksa’s administration who defected last year to become president, promising fresh elections in 2015.

But since taking office he has failed to pass electoral reforms due to opposition from his main ruling coalition partner, the United National Party, and members of his own Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), who remain loyal to Rajapaksa.

The rivalry between Sirisena and Rajapaksa