Welcome to the College of Lake County's official Facebook page! We are a two-year community college with campuses in Grayslake, Waukegan and Vernon Hills, Illinois. Fall Semester 2017 enrollment was 14,591 students.
The College of Lake County is located in the far northeastern suburbs of Chicago, serving a district with the third largest population in the Illinois community college system—713,000 residents living in more than 50 demographically distinct communities. Established in 1969 and accredited by The Higher Learning Commission, we serve the residents of District 532.
We have a diverse student body with more than 15,000 students in credit programs. CLC offers a wide range of academic program choices to meet students' educational needs at different points in their lives. Program areas include:
Transfer programs
Career programs
Professional development
Small business workshops
Personal enrichment for youth, adults and seniors
GED and adult basic education
The College of Lake County is a comprehensive community college that delivers high quality, accessible learning opportunities to advance student success and strengthen the diverse communities we serve.
Vision: The College of Lake County strives to be an innovative educational institution offering exceptional learning experiences and to be widely recognized for student success, business and community partnerships and for the achievements of faculty, staff and alumni.
Values: We hold these values to be the cornerstone to fulfilling the College’s mission.
1. Learning: Compels us to create an atmosphere of academic excellence and life-long learning
by pursuing the best ideas, approaches, and methods.
2. Integrity: Requires us to work together honestly and respectfully.
3. Quality: Commits us to ongoing continuous improvement and excellence.
4. Service: Calls on us to serve as a force for improving the educational, economic, social and
cultural quality of life of our students and the community.
5. Accountability: Guides us to be responsible and exercise good stewardship.
6. Diversity: Drives us to embrace and respect the uniqueness of students, employees and
community members.
Transfer programs are for students interested in transferring to a four-year college or university to complete a bachelor’s degree. These programs lead to an Associate in Arts (A.A.), an Associate in Science (A.S.), an Associate in Engineering Science (A.E.S.), an Associate in Fine Arts (A.F.A.) or an Associate in Arts in Teaching (A.A.T.) degree.
Students may also enroll in a two-year program leading to an Associate in Applied Science degree (A.A.S.) or a shorter sequence that leads to a certificate.
