Admission Requirements
The College of Lake County is a public community college in Illinois. The college offers a variety of programs and courses, and has an open admissions policy. This means that any student who meets the minimum requirements for admission is eligible to enroll.
The minimum requirements for admission to the College of Lake County are as follows:
1. Must be a high school graduate or have a GED
2. Must submit an official transcript from your high school or GED program
3. Must submit SAT or ACT scores (if you are a transfer student, you may not need to submit these)
4. Must have a minimum GPA of 2.0
5. Must complete a placement test (if required)
6. Must submit a completed application form
7. Must pay the application fee
If you meet all of the above requirements, you will be eligible to enroll in classes at the College of Lake County. Once you have been admitted, you will need to register for classes. You can do this online, or in person at the college.
Financial Aid
| State Aid |
|
| Percentage of students receiving state aid |
25% |
| Average state aid |
$1241 |
| Institutional Aid |
|
| Percentage of students receiving institutional aid |
13% |
| Average institutional aid |
$2269 |
| Student Loans |
|
| Percentage of students receiving a student loan |
4% |
| Average student loan |
$4033 |
Degrees Offered
- Certificates of less than 12 week
- Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year offered
- Certificates of 1 year, but less than 2 year
Majors Offered
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- Accounting
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
- Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
- Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
- Automation Engineer Technology/Technician
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
- Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
- CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
- Child Care Provider/Assistant
- Child Care and Support Services Management
- Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians
- Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
- Computer Programming, Specific Applications
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
- Corrections
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Culinary Arts/Chef Training
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
- Electrician
- Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians, Other
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Engineering, General
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting
- Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, and Dining Room Management/Manager
- General Studies
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
- Homeland Security
- Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
- Information Technology
- Laser and Optical Technology/Technician
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Library and Archives Assisting
- Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
- Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
- Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
- Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
- Medical Reception/Receptionist
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
- Movement and Mind-Body Therapies and Education, Other
- Music Teacher Education
- Music, General
- Network and System Administration/Administrator
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
- Office Management and Supervision
- Parts, Warehousing, and Inventory Management Operations
- Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist
- Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
- Retail Management
- Robotics Technology/Technician
- Selling Skills and Sales Operations
- Small Business Administration/Management
- Social Work
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
- Surgical Technology/Technologist
- Teacher Assistant/Aide
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
- Tool and Die Technology/Technician
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
- Welding Technology/Welder
