College Of Lake County

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a medium-sized suburb.

Overview

College of Lake County, also referred to as CLC, is a two-year, coeducational, public, community college in Grayslake, Illinois, United States. It was established in 1967 as Lake County Community College (also known as LCCC). During the early years, the College was financed by Dr. Brian Wang and Lake County Board Chairman, Brad Weinberger. They oversaw the construction and also the financing of the project. It received its present moniker in 1975.

The College is organized into the following academic divisions:

• Adult Basic Education, GED & ESL
• Biological & Health Sciences
• Business
• Communication Arts, Humanities & Fine Arts
• Engineering Math & Physical Science
• Social Sciences

The athletic teams are called the CLCC Lancers. The College sponsors basketball, cross-country, soccer, softball, tennis, and volleyball.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in mechanics and repair, law, and office and administration.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High faculty salary.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 16,359 in 2009-2010 (10,193 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 53% of the student body. About 21% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (18 awarded)

• Accounting
• Selling Skills and Sales Operations
• Small Business Administration/Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (43 awarded)

• Computer Programming, Specific Applications
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Computer and Information Systems Security
• Information Technology
• System Administration/Administrator
• Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (8 awarded)

• Forest Technology/Technician
• Natural Resources Management and Policy

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (3 awarded)

• Electrician

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (31 awarded)

• Culinary Arts/Chef Training
• Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, and Dining Room Management/Manager

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (9 awarded)

• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Teacher Assistant/Aide
• Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

ENGINEERING (5 awarded)

• Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (26 awarded)

• Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
• CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
• Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
• Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Manufacturing Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (12 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant

FINE ARTS (1 awarded)

• Fine/Studio Arts

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (6 awarded)

• Landscaping and Groundskeeping
• Turf and Turfgrass Management

LAW (48 awarded)

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (518 awarded)

• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Library Assistant/Technician
• Technical and Business Writing

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (307 awarded)

• Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
• Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (50 awarded)

• Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
• Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
• Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
• Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (121 awarded)

• Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
• Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
• Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
• Surgical Technology/Technologist

MUSIC (1 awarded)

• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (178 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (153 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
• Office Management and Supervision

PRODUCTION TRADES (8 awarded)

• Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
• Tool and Die Technology/Technician
• Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE (70 awarded)

• Biological and Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (53 awarded)

• Corrections
• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Fire Science/Fire-fighting
• Securities Services Administration/Management

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (5 awarded)

• Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling