Real Experience for the Real World
If you’re thinking it could be time to change up how you live your life, you’re not alone.
And we’re ready to help you really make it happen. Learning new skills and gaining additional knowledge can better your life in so many ways, including your paycheck. At Lakeshore College, you can gain a truly affordable, real world education that will prepare you for a career that matters in today’s world.
Lakeshore offers an excellent path to your future from wherever you are today. Most of our students are over the age of 25 and attend part-time. With classes that fit around your lifestyle and resources to support you all along the way, you can be confident you will succeed here.
We are an accredited, comprehensive community and technical college educating more than 9,000 students annually. Here you’ll find faculty and staff focused on providing each student with an individualized learning experience from start to finish.
If you’re looking for a real learning experience to help you land a more satisfying career…
Welcome to Lakeshore
START HERE END ANYWHERE
Your Path to a Bachelor’s Degree
Start or Pick Up Where You Left Off, and Finish Anywhere
Life happens. If you started on the path to your bachelor’s degree and needed to pause for any reason, we are here to help you pick up where you left off. If not having a bachelor’s is keeping you from where you want to be in your career, we are here to help.
Completing an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree at Lakeshore can save you almost $9,000 in tuition alone compared to the average cost of a public four-year in-state university.*
Both degrees cover general education requirements for a bachelor’s degree and include elective courses. Both also offer guaranteed junior standing when you transfer to the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, or Lakeland University.
Our Academic Counselors will help ensure your coursework is selected appropriately, regardless of where you want to complete your bachelor’s—in state, out of state, or online. They will also help you determine whether any college credits you’ve already completed can be applied toward your degree.
4 Advantages to Starting at Lakeshore
1 Save thousands in tuition alone compared to starting at a four-year university.
2 Transfer with guaranteed junior standing to UW-Green Bay, UW Oshkosh, UW-Milwaukee, or Lakeland University.
3 Learn from highly educated faculty who are also experienced in their fields.
4 Easily access faculty thanks to our low 13:1 student-to-faculty ratio.
Program Options
Associate Degree: approximately 2 years to complete when attending full time
Technical Diploma: approximately 1 year to complete when attending full time
Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
Agribusiness Science & Technology
Agriculture Management Technician
Dairy Business Management
Dairy Herd Management
Business, Management & Administration
Administrative Professional
Business Management
Business Operations
Human Resource Administration
Human Resources Assistant
Individualized Technical Studies
Manufacturing Management
Office Assistant
Associate of Arts & Science Degrees
General Studies Transfer Associate of Arts
General Studies Transfer Associate of Science
Education & Training
Child Care Services
Early Childhood Education
Foundations of Teacher Education
Human Services
Funeral Service
Information
Technology
IT-Cybersecurity Specialist
IT-Network Specialist
IT-Web & Software Developer
IT-Web Development Specialist
Marketing, Sales & Service
Digital Marketing
Digital Marketing Specialist
Graphic & Web Design
Finance
Accounting
Accounting Assistant
Hospitality & Tourism
Culinary & Baking Basics
Culinary Arts
Culinary Technical Diploma
Health Science
Dental Assisting
Health Information Management
Medical Assistant
Medical Coder
Nursing Assistant
Nursing-Associate Degree
Practical Nursing
Radiography
Nursing, Foundations of Teacher Education, Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Criminal Justice, Culinary, Cybersecurity, Welding
Try our Career Exploration Tool: lakeshore.edu/career-exploration
Our counselors are also happy to help guide you.
Law, Public Safety & Security
Broadcast Captioning
Court Reporting
Criminal Justice 720 Embedded Academy
Criminal Justice-Law Enforcement
Emergency Medical Technician
Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic
Fire Medic
Legal Studies/Paralegal
Paramedic Technician
Post-Baccalaureate Legal Studies/Paralegal
Transportation, Distribution & Logistics
Automotive Maintenance Technician
Supply Chain Assistant
Supply Chain Management
Manufacturing
CNC Automation Technician
Computer Aided Design Technician
Electro-Mechanical Automation Technology
Electro-Mechanical Maintenance Technician
Maintenance Mechanic
Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Mechanical Design & Engineering Technology
Precision Machining Technology
Quality Assurance Technician
Quality Process Improvement
Technical Studies-Journeyworker
Welding Fabrication Technician
Welding-Industrial
Architecture & Construction
HVAC Installation Technician
Apprenticeships:
Earn while you learn opportunities. lakeshore.edu/apprenticeship
Industrial Electrician, Machinist, Maintenance Mechanic/ Millwright, Maintenance Technician, Tool and Die
Credit for Prior Learning
You may be able to receive credit for learning achieved through military, work experience, training, volunteer work, self-study, or other experiences. Please ask for details.
Flexible Delivery Modes & Quality Instruction
At Lakeshore, we help you build a schedule that meets your needs by offering flexible learning options and a mix of courses offered during the day and evening —and whenever you want. Learning options include:
Our flexible competency-based education (CBE) delivery format works especially well for adults needing to fit college around work and family schedules. CBE allows you to accelerate your learning while receiving personalized coaching and support. You can depend on Lakeshore for high quality instruction regardless of how it’s delivered. We have highly educated and experienced instructors on our team, including seven who have been nationally recognized over the last eight years.
Blended/Hybrid Online In Person Competency-based
State-of-the-Art Facilities & Labs
In addition to an easily accessible beautiful campus, you’ll find state-of-the-art classrooms and labs all around Lakeshore College. Students also appreciate free access to our Fitness Center, plenty of free parking, and our tranquil meadows and wooded areas laced with a winding creek.
From our Mac lab where loads of natural light fuels graphic design students’ creativity to our fab lab where advanced manufacturing students become familiar with using high-tech 3D printers and laser cutting equipment, you will see all students learning in innovative environments.
Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Center for Health Care Excellence
Our expanded state-of-the-art instructional facility opened in fall 2024, providing space for twice as many students pursuing in-demand careers in healthcare and emergency services.
Robotics Labs
FANUC robots, among the most widely used locally and around the world, allow students to learn on the exact same equipment they’ll likely use when employed.
Culinary Labs
Lakeshore opened a newly constructed, state-of-the-art culinary arts learning environment in 2020. Graduates gain an employment edge due to our program’s accreditation by the American Culinary Federation.
Fitness Center
Students enjoy free access to a wide variety of equipment ranging from elliptical trainers and treadmills to free weights and kettlebells.
Our Students Say It Best!
Jill Brotz wanted to move forward in her manufacturing career. The design engineers she was working with, some of whom were Lakeshore College graduates, were helpful in advising her. Jill strongly encourages women to enter the field and has this advice for them, based off her experience early in the program as she compared herself to men who grew up with an interest in mechanical things:
But I’ve learned that there are so many other skills that go into being successful as a design engineer, such as a high attention to detail, a curious mind, and a problem-solving mentality. Learning the ins and outs of mechanical design comes with time, through school and job training.
Mechanical Design & Engineering Technology | Phi Theta Kappa
Sean Engel was intrigued by a culinary job shadow experience at Johnsonville, where he had been working as an engineering technician for 15 years. It led him to explore a Culinary Arts degree. Sean chose Lakeshore College based on location, cost, and American Culinary Federation accreditation. As a married father with two teenage daughters, Sean says he finds it exciting to see younger students begin their career journeys:
They might not know it yet, but they’ve already made decisions that will have an impact on the rest of their lives. It has opened my mind a little as well, reminding me that we all have a different story and that everyone might approach a situation or task differently.
Culinary Arts
Resources to Support Success
From free 24/7 online tutoring and financial coaching to our convenient onsite Child Care Center, we provide a wide range of services to support your success from start to finish. Here is just a sampling of what’s available to you:
Academic
• Tutoring
• Study Groups
• Technology
• Library
• Academic Counseling
• Tutor.com
Accommodations
Personal
• Career & Employment
• Mental Health Counseling
• Student Financial Assistance
• StudentSHARE (food, personal care, clothing)
Every student has an equal opportunity to participate in all aspects of Lakeshore’s programs, services, and activities. Accommodation Services is an active partner with students, faculty, and staff in creating an accessible learning environment. Students interested in establishing an Accommodation Plan must submit a request form.
TRIO Student Support
First generation, lower income, and disabled students are invited to participate in this program offering additional support and the ability to connect with other participating students.
Learn more about our support services at lakeshore.edu/resources
Paying for College
When choosing Lakeshore College, you are making the choice to better your life—including your financial life. If you graduate with any debt, it’ll be significantly less than family or friends who attended four-year universities.
We encourage all students to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). In addition to being required for determining federal and state aid, it is required for all scholarships offered by the Lakeshore College Foundation.
Lakeshore’s FAFSA code: 009194
Find the FAFSA at https://studentaid.gov
Find Foundation scholarships at lakeshore.edu/lakeshore-college-foundation
Tuition
Associate Degree
$152.85 per credit* | $9,171 (60 credits)
47%-63% of a UW four-year campus cost per credit**
Financial Help for Working Adults
+$1,700,000
LAKESHORE COLLEGE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED IN LAST 5 YEARS
+ 600
SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED IN 2024-25 THROUGH THE LAKESHORE COLLEGE FOUNDATION
The Lakeshore College Foundation offers many need-based, merit-based, program-specific, and general student support scholarships. lakeshore.edu/lakeshore-college-foundation
We encourage working adults to ask their employer about tuition reimbursement, which can reduce or eliminate the cost of attending Lakeshore.
$4,370 AVERAGE AWARDED TO STUDENTS RECEIVING GRANTS
Next Steps
Thinking of applying?
Great! There’s no application fee so you’re already saving money.
• Log on to lakeshore.edu/how-to-apply
Not sure about your next steps?
That’s ok, too! Our interactive online career exploration tool can guide you to career options that fit your interests and skills. Or, our counselors will be happy to help you determine what’s next for you.
• Log on to lakeshore.edu/career-exploration
• Lakeshore staff will reach out soon after to review your results
