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Find the Right Major for You Architecture & Construction

|Points of Pride Manufacturing

Design/Pre-Construction Construction Maintenance/Operations

Production Manufacturing Production Process Development Maintenance, Installation & Repair Quality Assurance Logistics & Inventory Control Health, Safety & Environmental Assurance

Start your career at Lake Land College:

Workforce Ready

• Building Construction Tech • Civil Engineering Tech • Civil Engineering Tech • Cooperative Study Option • Computer-Aided Design • Computer- Aided Drafting • HVAC • Residential Wiring

Transfer Ready

• Civil Engineering • Technology/Advanced • Technical Studies

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics Transportation Operations Logistics Planning & Mgmt Services Warehousing & Distribution Center Operations Facility & Mobile Equipt. Maintenance Transportation Systems/Infrastructure Planning, Management & Regulation Health, Safety & Environmental Management Sales & Services Start your career at Lake Land College:

Workforce Ready

• Automotive Technology • Automotive Mechanic • Commercial Driver Training

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Engineering & Technology Science & Math Start your career at Lake Land College:

Transfer Ready

• Electronic Engineering Tech

Start your career at Lake Land College:

Workforce Ready

• Advanced Automation & Control Technology • CNC Operator • CNC Programmer • Computer-Aided Design • Computer- Aided Drafting • Computer Integrated Manufacturing Technology • Electronic Control Technology • Electronic Systems Specialist • Industrial Maintenance • Instrumentation & Control Technology • Mechanical-Electrical Technology • Programmable Logic Controllers • Renewable Energy • Renewable Energy Management • Sustainable Energy • Welding Technology

Our

Graduates

• Have hands-on experiences from the classroom as well as real life knowledge from internships • Have a network of faculty and alumni who assist them in securing a new position or transferring • Gain an advantage in the job market • Stand out in a pool of job applicants

Affordability: At about $3,400, Lake Land College is less than 1/4 of the private, technical or state university average.

Technology Division

Faculty: Lake Land College faculty care about their students. They are experts in their fields and take a vested interest in making sure students gain the experiences they need to be successful.

Class Size: With an average size of about 14, students have personalized college experiences. Students really get to know their teachers and classmates.

Textbook Rental: Students save about $1,700 a year with the textbook rental system.

Campus: Built on 317 partially-wooded acres, Lake Land’s campus is beautiful! The campus also hosts 10 instructional buildings and several support buildings.

Safety: Lake Land College is one of the safest campuses in Illinois. The Lake Land College Police Department patrols campus 24 hours a day, seven days a week and provides a safe environment.

Get Started To learn more about the Technology Division contact:

•Tim VanDyke (217)234-5313 tvandyke@lakeland.cc.il.us To enroll in a Technology program contact: • Bryan Burrell

(217) 234-5379

bburrell@lakeland.cc.il.us Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Lake Land College is committed to maintaining a working and learning environment that promotes equal opportunity and affirmative action and that is free from unlawful discrimination and harassment. It is the policy of Lake Land College not to engage in discrimination or harassment against any person because of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital or civil union status, veteran status, sexual orientation or any basis of discrimination precluded by applicable federal and state statutes. This policy applies to admission and access to and participation, treatment and employment in the College’s programs, activities, and services.

The following campus office is assigned the responsibility for ensuring compliance with this policy as well as federal and state statutes and regulations concerning affirmative action and equal access: Office of the Director of Human Resources • (217) 234-5210 / Human Resources Office Complaint forms and procedures for filing can be obtained through Counseling Services or Human Resources. In addition, these offices will maintain current copies of appropriate laws, regulations, and policies.

lakelandcollege.edu (217) 234-5343 5001 Lake Land Blvd Mattoon, IL 61938

Our

Outstanding Program

Graduates of the Lake Land College Technology Division are already a step ahead of their peers when it comes to finding a job. Why? Because they have the experience employers ask about in interviews.

Real-World Experience The education students receive in this program extends beyond the classroom. Students complete SOEs, or Supervised Occupational Experiences, at area businesses. Similar to internships, students work under the supervision of a professional fine-tuning their technical skills and gaining valuable work experience to put them ahead in the job market.

State-of-the-art Equipment

Many colleges talk about state-of-the-art technology, and Lake Land College has it. HVAC, computers, PLCs , pneumatic controls, welding, CNC machines, electronics labs and automotive diagnostic tools are all equipment that can be found in the technology field.

Paying for

College

The Technology Division and Lake Land College have several options to help you pay for your college experience. By attending Lake Land College, you are making a tremendous investment in your future for a fraction of the cost of attending a university, private college or technical trade school. The average cost for a year at Lake Land College is about $3,449, compared to regional technical institutes that range from $25,960 to $39,712.

Lake Land College Foundation Scholarships

The Foundation awards hundreds of scholarships each year. Applications are due March 1. Scholarships available to the technology division include:

|Technology Division Majors

Associate in Applied Science Degrees Automotive Technology Building Construction Technology Civil Engineering Technology Civil Engineering Technology Co-op Civil Engineering Technology/ Advanced Technical Studies Computer-Aided Design Computer Integrated Manufacturing Technology Electronic Control Technology Electronic Engineering Technology Electronic System Specialist Instrumentation and Control Technology Mechanical Electrical Technology Renewable Energy Welding

Technology Division Scholarships

Living Laboratories

Lake Land College technology students also live with a sustainability program. With a living laboratory including four wind turbines, photovoltaic panels, daylight harvesting, solar, geothermal and an electric powered Volkswagen, Lake Land students interact with the renewable energy equipment that is supplying Lake Land College’s energy needs.

Manufacturing Boom

East Central Illinois is experiencing a boom in the manufacturing industry. Lake Land College faculty are receiving phone calls on almost a daily basis seeking our students for a multitude of job openings.

Agri-Fab Gary Craig Endowment Greg Dennison Memorial Scholarship Howell Asphalt Company/ Virgil R. Howell Memorial Lloyd Allen Yargus Neal Family Annual Scholarships North Side Ford Scholarship RR Donnelley Mildred M. Starwalt Memorial Endowment Thomas J. Grunloh/ Grunloh Construction Don E. Walker Endowment

For more information about the value and quality of a Lake Land College education, visit www.lakelandcollege.edu/save$.

Certificates Advanced Automation and Control Technology Automotive Mechanic Computer-Aided Drafting Computer Technician Computer Troubleshooting Electronic Communication Technician Heating, Venting, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Technology Industrial Maintenance Programmable Logic Controllers Renewable Energy Renewable Energy Management Residential Wiring Sustainable Energy Welding Technology