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CABINET REPORT: INVESTING IN THE FUTURE WITH A COLLEGE EDUCATION
CABINET REPORT:
INVESTING IN THE FUTURE WITH A COLLEGE EDUCATION
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MANY TIMES A recent study also shows our Lake Land College graduates begin a new chapter with when we talk to prospective students, we an added level of security in the workplace. encourage them to invest in their future with Data from monthly Bureau of Labor Statistics a college education. We then go on to share jobs reports shows adults (those 25 and how Lake Land College’s affordable tuition older) with a college degree are less likely to and high quality education provide them with be unemployed both before and during the the opportunity to pursue the career of their pandemic, according to an article written by dreams with a bright financial outlook. Dr. Michael T. Nietzel on Forbes.com. He futures. Those who enter the workplace with a enter the workforce in a solid financial position. looked at unemployment rates by educational Admittedly, this is attainment both in August 2019 intangible, or even in some THE VALUE LAKE LAND and August 2020 and found: cases, irrelevant to many. There are news reports COLLEGE OFFERS “Without exception, across this undermining the value of OUR ADULTS AND extraordinary 12-month period, higher education, and one often wonders if it really is worth the time, effort and GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS IS the educational dividend paid by having more advanced levels of education was confirmed. The finances to go to college. Recent studies by the U.S. Department of Labor provide THE OPPORTUNITY TO INVEST IN A COLLEGE unemployment rates for individuals with only a high school diploma were anywhere from 1.75 times to some solid facts to the EDUCATION THAT WILL twice as high as the rates for their equation and reinforce what thousands of Laker Alumni know – an investment in a PROVIDE DIVIDENDS FAR INTO THEIR FUTURES. college-educated peers.” With many people looking for college education is worth opportunities to advance their the commitment. skills or build security for their future, we hope The value Lake Land College offers our adults them achieve these goals. We are continuously and graduating high school seniors is the innovating to offer relevant, accessible courses opportunity to invest in a college education and programs that help the members of our that will provide dividends far into their communities and area businesses thrive. community college degree, have 16% greater During the past year, we have been working earning power than their peers. And, by closely with area businesses to identify how choosing to earn this college degree at Lake the college can help provide training to their Land College, most students incur a minimal workforce or assist individuals in preparing for a amount of debt, allowing them to transfer or promotion or acquiring a needed skill. they will turn to Lake Land College to help As a result, 58 students took advantage of a three-credit-hour tuition waiver, with several finishing certificates and degrees and about a dozen continuing their education at Lake Land.
We applaud these individuals and businesses for committing to their futures and making a wise investment that will undoubtedly have a lifetime of benefits. Our college community is here to help you do the same!

Connect with Lake Land College President Dr. Josh Bullock and the President’s Cabinet at lakelandcollege.edu/presidents-office.