19351 West Washington Street
Grayslake, IL 60030

A comprehensive community college located in the far northeastern suburbs of Chicago, the College of Lake County (CLC) serves a district that has a population of nearly 650,000 residents who live in over 50 demographically diverse communities. The College of Lake County prides itself on offering a myriad of academic and occupational program choices to meet all learners' educational needs wherever they are in their lives.

The College of Lake County is known for its Grayslake Campus which consists of over 226 beautiful acres. Natural beauty is revered by the College of Lake County and remains a distinct feature of the campus which is why approximately one-third of the acreage will be permanently preserved as natural areas. In addition to this scenic campus, the College of Lake County has two other campuses, one major learning center, and several extension sites that make higher education convenient and accessible for thousands of learners each year. The College of Lake County is committed to providing affordable and accessible educational opportunities for any student who is up to the challenge.

Wherever individuals are in their personal and professional lives, the College of Lake County can help get them where they want to be. Transfer programs are available for students who are interested in transferring to a four-year college or university while career programs are in place for students who plan to begin a career immediately after they graduate from the College of Lake County.

In addition to these programs, CLC has continuing education, professional education, and adult basic education as well as ESL and GED courses to enable students to reach their goals. And with 90 credit courses and many other non-credit courses available online, from a variety of different subject areas, College of Lake County students can take courses when and where it's convenient for them. The College of Lake County is the place where students begin making their dreams a reality.

Quick Facts:

Almost 16,000 credit students are served each semester at the College of Lake County.

Over 80% of the credit students at the College of Lake County are enrolled in transfer or career preparation programs.

In a survey of recent CLC graduates, 96% of respondents expressed satisfaction with the content of their courses when enrolled at the College of Lake County.

Alumni of the College of Lake County who work full time report an average annual salary of almost $37,000.

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