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College Of Lake County

College Of Lake County

The College of Lake County, established in 1967, is a 2-year community college. The college enrolls over 15,000 students every year. Students have a wide range of academic programs from which to choose, including GED and adult basic education, credit and non-credit programs, and specialized services for businesses and contract training. Apart from this, continuing education and online education programs are also offered.

College of Lake County’s sports teams go by the name of Lancers, and the team colors are blue and silver. These teams compete in more than 10 intercollegiate sports including women's basketball, softball, tennis, cross-country, soccer, and volleyball, as well as men's baseball, basketball, golf, soccer, cross-country, and tennis.

Overview of College Of Lake County

College Of Lake County is in a medium-sized suburb, in Grayslake, IL. The school is classified as a public college. Students at College Of Lake County earn degrees up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The most common major fields study at the school include mechanics and repair.

College Of Lake County Selectivity

All qualified applicants are admitted as College Of Lake County offers open admission.

Faculty

Some professors at the school are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members. Faculty salaries at College Of Lake County are higher than most.

Student Body

The school, in 2007, had 16,010 students (8,627 full-time equivalent). Adults changing careers are relatively common at College Of Lake County.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting College Of Lake County

College Of Lake County
19351 W Washington St.
Grayslake, IL 60030-1198
General Phone: (847) 543-2000
http://WWW.CLCILLINOIS.EDU

College Of Lake County Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts463liberal arts and sciences, technical and business writing, library assistant
Mechanics And Repair413HVAC, automobile mechanics, computer repair, industrial mechanics, autobody repair, industrial electronics tech
Nursing And Emergency Medicine307nursing assistant, registered nursing, EMT paramedic, EMT ambulance attendant
Medical Support And Technology150phlebotomy, sonography and ultrasound tech, dental hygienist, medical coding, surgical tech
Office And Administration114administrative assistant, office data entry, office management
Science81biological and physical sciences
Security And Law Enforcement55criminal justice and police, fire-fighting
Computer Science And Engineering46computer networking, computer applications programming, web design, system administration, information technology
Law32legal assistant
Engineering Technician32CAD and design, architectural drafting, electronics tech, construction engineering tech, mechanical engineering tech, manufacturing tech, civil engineering tech
Business And Management29accounting, accounting technology, sales, small business management
Cooking And Culinary Arts27chef training, waiter/waittress
Medical Administration27medical records tech, medical office computer specialist, medical transcription
Family And Social Work11child care provider
Production Trades10welding, machinist, tool and die tech
Education And Teaching10early childhood education, teacher aide
Landscaping And Horticulture9landscaping, floristry
Therapy And Counseling8substance abuse counseling
Engineering5engineering
Conservation And Resource Management3forest technology, natural resources management
Construction Trades1electrician

Number of programs and degrees for College Of Lake County in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree87740
Award of less than 1 academic year83530
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years12122

Student Body

In 2007, College Of Lake County had a total enrollment of 16,010 students (8,627 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White60%
Black9%
Hispanic24%
Asian6%
American Indian0%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1923%
20-2116%
22-2412%
25-2912%
30-349%
35-397%
40-4912%
50-646%
65+1%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Illinois98%
(International Students)1%
Wisconsin1%

College Of Lake County Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time68 %
Part-Time42 %

College Of Lake County Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Grayslake, Illinois for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Illinois Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

College Of Lake County Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 6,020
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 8,008
Books and supplies$ 1,200

Financial Aid:
College Of Lake County participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 769400)

College Of Lake County Faculty

College Of Lake County has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured6677
Non-tenured, but on tenure track2424

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year90$79,641101$77,912
All faculty totalacademic year90$79,641101$77,912

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

College Of Lake County Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total11112
All Other Sports11112

College Of Lake County Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Selling Skills and Sales Operations
Small Business Administration/Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Information Technology
System Administration/Administrator
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Forest Technology/Technician
Natural Resources Management and Policy

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Electrician

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, and Dining Room Management/Manager

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management
Landscaping and Groundskeeping

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Library Assistant/Technician
Technical and Business Writing

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Medical Office Computer Specialist/Assistant
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
Office Management and Supervision

PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Tool and Die Technology/Technician
Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

College Of Lake County Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets College Of Lake County Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in office and administration
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 3%College Of Lake County % of degrees in office and administration
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%College Of Lake County Number of students
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%College Of Lake County Number of degree programs
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%College Of Lake County Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 10%College Of Lake County % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%College Of Lake County % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in mechanics and repair
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%College Of Lake County % of degrees in mechanics and repair
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%College Of Lake County % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%College Of Lake County Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships

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