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College of Lake County

College of Lake County
19351 W Washington St.
Grayslake, IL 60030-1198

Official telephone: (847) 543-2000
Fax number: (847) 223-1017
Website: https://www.clcillinois.edu/
Screen last updated on: October 2026
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 72%
Student:Faculty ratio: 16:1
Total faculty: 328 men, 474 women
Full-time faculty: 98 men, 118 women
Part-time faculty: 230 men, 356 women

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, honors program, internships, distance learning, external degree program
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study-abroad program offered.

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
  • Agriculture, General
  • Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
  • Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Automation Engineer Technology/Technician
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
  • Biological and Physical Sciences
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
  • CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant
  • Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist
  • Computer Programming, Specific Applications
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
  • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Construction Trades, General
  • Corrections
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Crop Production
  • Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services, Other
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Education, Other
  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Electrician
  • Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Engineering, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting
  • Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management
  • Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, and Dining Room Management/Manager
  • General Studies
  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Holistic/Integrative Health
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Human Services, General
  • Information Technology
  • Landscaping and Groundskeeping
  • Laser and Optical Technology/Technician
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Legal Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Library and Archives Assisting
  • Library Science, Other
  • Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
  • Mathematics Teacher Education
  • Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
  • Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Mechanics and Repairers, General
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Music, General
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
  • Office Management and Supervision
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Parts, Warehousing, and Inventory Management Operations
  • Precision Production Trades, General
  • Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
  • Selling Skills and Sales Operations
  • Small Business Administration/Management
  • Social Work
  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist
  • Teacher Assistant/Aide
  • Turf and Turfgrass Management
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
  • Welding Technology/Welder
Certificates

  • Accounting
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
  • Agriculture, General
  • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
  • Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
  • Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Automation Engineer Technology/Technician
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
  • CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
  • Child Care and Support Services Management
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production
  • Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD
  • Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist
  • Computer Programming, Specific Applications
  • Corrections
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Crop Production
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training
  • Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services, Other
  • Digital Marketing
  • Education, Other
  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting
  • Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, and Dining Room Management/Manager
  • Forest Technology/Technician
  • Graphic Design
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Holistic/Integrative Health
  • Homeland Security
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Human Services, General
  • Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
  • Industrial Technology/Technician
  • Information Technology
  • Landscaping and Groundskeeping
  • Laser and Optical Technology/Technician
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Legal Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Library and Archives Assisting
  • Library Science, Other
  • Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
  • Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
  • Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
  • Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Mechanics and Repairers, General
  • Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
  • Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
  • Medical Reception/Receptionist
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Movement and Mind-Body Therapies and Education, Other
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
  • Network and System Administration/Administrator
  • Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
  • Office Management and Supervision
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Parts, Warehousing, and Inventory Management Operations
  • Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
  • Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist
  • Precision Production Trades, General
  • Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
  • Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
  • Retail Management
  • Robotics Technology/Technician
  • Security and Loss Prevention Services
  • Selling Skills and Sales Operations
  • Small Business Administration/Management
  • Social Work
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist
  • Teacher Assistant/Aide
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
  • Tool and Die Technology/Technician
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
  • Welding Technology/Welder

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for DANTES

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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