2011 Condensed Viewbook

College of Lake County

College of Lake County

It depends on whom you ask.

For Alex Mason, a self-described “B” student in high school, it was a place where his instructors’ passion for their subjects opened up new ideas that have changed how he views his own abilities and the world.

For Kellie Kraft, who wants a career in medicine, it was a place she could stand out as an athlete and student while also finding warm friendships and a sense of belonging.

And for Blake Hudson, whose leadership role as a student trustee confirmed his choice of political science as a major and public service as a career goal, it was a place that was just “conducive to success” because of the many opportunities offered.

What’s the common thread?

If you are open and receptive, you’ll find what you need at the

College of Lake County.

Read Alex, Kellie and Blake’s stories (plus others) at

www.clcillinois.edu/viewbook.

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People like you.

Graduates of every high school in Lake County!

Currently, 19 percent of Lake County’s graduating high school seniors enroll at CLC in the fall. That figure makes CLC the most popular college choice of entering freshmen.

CLC’s Top 10*

CLC’s Student Body

1. Warren 2. Grayslake District 3. Waukegan 4. Zion-Benton 5. Mundelein 6. Grant 7. Round Lake 8. Stevenson 9. Antioch 10. Lakes Community

61% 67% 56% 8% 19% 6%

under age 25 attend part time white black Hispanic Asian

*Top 10 in numbers of students enrolling at CLC in Fall 2011.

More information can be found at

www.clcillinois.edu/demographics

COLLege: A TIMe To

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Have you chosen your major?

If you have, congratulations, you’re unusual!

Experts estimate that as many as

80 percent of entering 50 percent

freshman are undecided about a major, and

of college students will change their major at least once before earning a degree.

Not only is college a time of exploring new ideas about yourself and the world, it’s also often a time of exploring just what you want to be.

That’s why having lots is so important.

of academic choices

At CLC, you can choose from 52 transfer programs leading to a bachelor’s degree, or 163 degree and certificate options giving you marketable skills you can use right after graduating.

(And in several instances, you can even choose a career program

with a transfer option.)

More information can be found at

www.clcillinois.edu/academics

CerTIfICATe oPTIonS! CAREERS IN: Architecture/ Construction Arts/Communication Business Education Health Science Hospitality Human Services Information Technology Law/Public Safety Manufacturing Natural Resources Science/Technology Service Technologies

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Did you know that in the next decade, a large percentage of jobs in Illinois—

41 percent — will be at the “middle skill” level, requiring more education than a high school diploma but less than a bachelor’s degree?

What are these middle skills jobs? They come in a wide range of industries and occupations— engineering technicians, health care professionals (nurses, dental hygienists, radiologic technicians, etc.), paralegals, automotive technicians, first-line construction managers, heating and air conditioning repairers and many more, offering annual salaries that can reach nearly $70,000.

These opportunities mean that for many students one of the college’s more than 160 Associate in Applied Science or career certificates is a very good option.

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For more information go to

www.clcillinois.edu/careers.

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Want to become a doctor, lawyer, engineer or college professor?

At NIU, SIU and U of I Urbana-Champaign,

CLC transfer students generally than the students who started there. —2008 StUdy

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of CLC students are enrolled in a transfer program.

ASSoCIATE IN ARTS MAjoRS Accounting Anthropology Art Business Administration Communication Criminal Justice dance Early Childhood Education Economics Elementary Education English French Gender and Sexuality Studies Geography History Humanities International Studies Music Philosophy Physical Education Political Science Pre-Medicine Pre-Pharmacy Pre-Veterinary Medicine Psychology Recreation Social Work Sociology Spanish theatre

ASSoCIATE IN ARTS IN TEACHING Early Childhood Education Secondary Mathematics Special Education ASSoCIATE IN SCIENCE MAjoRS Biology Chemistry Computer Information technology Computer Science Earth Science Ecology Mathematics Microbiology Physics Pre-dentistry Pre-Occupational therapy Pre-Physical therapy Surveying Wildlife Management Zoology ASSoCIATE IN ENGINEERING SCIENCE DEGREE Engineering ASSoCIATE IN FINE ARTS MAjoRS Art Music Education Music Performance

Choosing a transfer program provides almost unlimited options.

And once CLC students transfer, they do well.

CLC students have gone on to earn bachelor’s and graduate degrees from institutions across the country, including premier ones like Northwestern, the University of Chicago, the University of Illinois and even Harvard.

For more information go to

www.clcillinois.edu/transfer.

SATISfACTIon In a survey of recent graduates, CLC received a overall satisfaction rating.

99%

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86%

How well are students prepared for transfer?

CLC students are well-prepared. For example, a 2008 study showed that CLC students who transferred to Northern Illinois University, Southern Illinois University and University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign had higher GpAs than students who started at these institutions.

A sampling of colleges and universities that students have attended after CLC: Indiana University Lake Forest College Loyola University of Chicago Milwaukee Institute of Art Northern Illinois University Northwestern University Roosevelt University

And what about the workplace?

Even in the current economic downturn, a survey of recent graduates found that 84 percent of respondents who sought jobs found them. Those working full-time in a field related to their studies had an average annual base salary of $44,190.

WILL YoU TAKe CLASSeS AT CLC?

GRAYSLAKE | LAKESHoRE | SoUTHLAKE Each campus has its own personality.

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GrAYSLAKe • 226.1 acres—largest location— beautiful buildings and lush natural areas.

• Home to the greatest number of academic programs.

• Newest facility additions: state-of-the art technology building and professional-quality performing arts center.

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Three-quarters of students take most of their classes here.

LAKeSHore (Waukegan) • Urban environment.

• Complex of three buildings on Genesee Street.

• offers all courses for Associate in Arts degree.

• Home to three health care programs: dental hygiene, medical assisting and phlebotomy.

SoUTHLAKe (Vernon Hills) • Site of CLC’s newest building, a spacious light-filled facility on Milwaukee Avenue.

• offers all the course work for the Associate in Arts degree.

• Home to one of CLC’s most cutting-edge programs— Nanoscience Technology— and to the new Health and Wellness Center.

plus online options!

At each campus you’ll also find the best in facilities, equipment and technology.

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4-year tuition and fees:

4-year tuition and fees:

$39,096

$92,696

CLC transfer savings: CLC (2 years) + Illinois Public University (2 years)

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CLC (2 years) + Illinois Private University (2 years)

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Even though CLC tries to keep tuition as affordable as possible, many students still have access to financial aid.

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Aid comes in the form of need-based grants, which do not have to repaid; work-study jobs; low-interest loans; and scholarships, some awarded based on need, others based on academic achievement, career goals or other criteria. (Best of all, scholarships also don’t have to be repaid!)

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Financial aid is funded by the federal and state government and private donors such as the CLC Foundation, which raises and awards funds exclusively for CLC students.

For more information go to www.clcillinois.edu/financialaid or call the Financial Aid Office at (847) 543-2062.

About 1 in 5 CLC students receives some form of financial aid.

CLC awarded more than $10 million in Federal and State grants and work study in 2009.

The average CLC financial aid package was $3,121.

The CLC Foundation in 2009 made 877 scholarship awards, totaling $551,945.

you don’t have to have a straightA average (or even a solid B) to receive financial aid. Though some scholarships are based on grades, others aren’t.

Even if your family income is higher than average, you may still be able to receive financial aid. Some scholarships aren’t need-based.

Many factors affect financial aid decisions. Don’t assume you won’t qualify.

Apply!

WHAT’S LIfe LIKe oUTSIDe of CLASS?

CLC Fall Welcome Week Activities

College of Lake County At CLC, you’ll enjoy lots of opportunities to get involved, participate in activities and find a “home away from home.”

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With more than student clubs, competitive sports teams, a fitness center, student government, the Emerging Leaders program and much more on campus, you’ll find many opportunities to make friends, develop leadership skills and explore your own personal interests.

SPorTS Golf Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Men’s and Women’s Soccer Men’s and Women’s Tennis Men’s and Women’s Basketball Women’s volleyball Men’s Baseball Men’s and Women’s Tennis Women’s Softball LITerArY JoUrnALS Willow Review prairie voices CLUBS Addiction Awareness and Recovery Aikido American Sign Language Club Anime Club Asian Student Alliance Associate Degree Student Nurses Automaniacs Black Student Union Campus Crusade for Christ (CRU) Chronicle CLC Ceramic Arts Club CLC Radio College Bowl Computer Club Engineering Club Environmental Club Forensic and Debate International Club Lakeshore Campus Student Association

MUSIC Wind Ensemble Concert Band Jazz Combo Monday & Tuesday Night Jazz Ensembles Chamber Singers CLC Singers Choir of Lake County CLC Gospel Choir DAnCe prairie Spirits Dance Troupe THeATre (Five productions per year) Latino Alliance Literary Arts Society Math Club Medical Imaging Club Muslim Student Association NAACp Newman Catholic Club paranormal Thrill Seekers (p.T.S.) phi Theta kappa (pTk) photography Club pre-Health professionals Club pride Alliance psychology Club pupils of paralegal Studies (popS) South Asian Student Association (SASA) Student American Dental Hygienists Association (SADHA) Student Government Association Student veterans of CLC vICA/Skills USA

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How to get started.

Apply. It’s easy!

Submit a College of Lake County Student Admission Form available online at www.clcillinois.edu/apply. once you’ve submitted your admission form, you will receive an

official acceptance letter from the College of Lake County.

Submit your high school transcript and ACT or SAT scores.

Have your test scores and official high school transcript to:

CLC office of Admissions and Records 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake, Illinois 60030.

(If for some reason, you did not take the ACT or SAT, or scored less than 17 in the math, reading and English sections, arrange to take CLC’s proficiency and placement tests for English and mathematics.

Information at www.clcillinois.edu/apt.

Register for a mandatory New Student orientation. you can do this online at www.clcillinois.edu/nso.

During your orientation, you will meet with an advisor and register for classes.

Apply for financial aid and CLC scholarships.

CLC offers many options to help you pay for college.

First, there’s an installment payment plan to help you manage your payments. And there are many kinds of financial aid and scholarships that can help you pay for your educational expenses—tuition, books, transportation and more.

For more information, visit

www.clcillinois.edu/financialaid.

Does what you’ve read so far sound good?

College of Lake County We’ve covered only a fraction of the reasons to feel excited about attending CLC!

There’s so much more to learn, and lots of ways to do it.

Meet with a CLC representative at your school.

The college’s Enrollment Services staff visit all high schools in Lake County. visit your counseling office for information about when CLC will be at your high school next.

Take a campus tour.

We’re proud of all our campuses, and eager to give you a guided tour.

To arrange a Grayslake Campus tour, call (847) 543-2090; for Lakeshore Campus, call (847) 543-2112; for Southlake Campus, call (847) 543-6501.

Attend an open house or AIM session.

Attend CLC’s next open house for prospective students.

Details are in your high school counseling office. or attend an Academic Information Session.

Sign up at www.clcillinois.edu/aim.

just stop by. our Enrollment Services staff always welcome drop-ins.

Stop by to talk, ask questions and get a feel for what CLC is like.

Enrollment Services is located on the Grayslake Campus in Room B101.

For an appointment, call (847) 543-2090.

LEARN MORE

College of Lake County Questions on:

Call or stop by the Grayslake Campus:

Application Information

Admissions and Records (847) 543-2061

Financial Aid

Financial Aid Office (847) 543-2062

Room B114

Academic Advising/ Counseling

Counseling, Advising and transfer Center (847) 543-2060

Room C110

Campus Tours

Enrollment Services Office (847) 543-2090

Room B101

Disabilities Services

Office for Students with disabilities (847) 543-2055 tty (847) 223-0134

Room L112

Testing

testing Center (847) 543-2076

Room L115

Registration

Admissions and Records (847) 543-2061

www.clcillinois.edu

Room B101a

Room B101a

College of Lake County 19351 W. Washington Street Grayslake, IL 60030 www.clcillinois.edu