ADMISSIONS AND ACADEMIC INFORMATION
ADMISSION POLICIES
CLC provides a wide range of learning opportunities to meet the various educational needs of students from diverse educational backgrounds. The college welcomes all who may benefit from its courses and programs of study.
An individual will be admitted to the college by completing the Student Admission Form found at www.clcillinois.edu/apply. The college serves those who are high school graduates, others who are 16 years of age or older, and individuals under 16 years of age who meet established criteria.
Admission to the college does not guarantee entrance into all courses or programs of study. Entrance into specific programs may depend on other criteria such as age, evidence of language and mathematics skills and level of education. Students taking college-level courses must demonstrate college-level competency in language and mathematics. In addition, students are required to complete specified prerequisites prior to enrollment in certain courses.
The college reserves the right to limit enrollment because of space or budget restrictions, to establish selective admission requirements and to give preference to residents of Community College District #532.
Please visit www.clcillinois.edu/apply for a Student Admission Form.
Admission to Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, Associate in Engineering Science and Associate in Fine Arts
To qualify for unconditional admission to these programs, students must provide evidence that they have attained a certain level of knowledge in the arts and sciences through previous learning. Evidence may be provided by observing the following procedures:
1. Successfully complete the admission requirements. See Information listed here.
2. Submit either a high school transcript or a student profile report from the American College Testing (ACT) Program showing the achievement listed below:
A. High school transcript showing successful completion of the following:
Four years of English emphasizing written and oral communication and literature.
Three years of social science emphasizing history and government.
Three years of mathematics including introductory through advanced algebra, geometry, trigonometry or fundamentals of computer programming.
Three years of science including laboratory science.
Two years of electives from any combination of foreign language, music, vocational education or art.
Up to three of the 15 required units of course work may be redistributed by deducting no more than one unit from each of the categories of social science, mathematics, science and electives and completing those units in one of the other categories.
A. ACT Student Profile Report showing the completion of the high school course distribution requirements listed above or standard scores of 21 or higher for English, reading, mathematics and science reasoning.
B. SAT Report showing scores of 500 or higher for verbal and mathematics.
Registration Services will consider exceptions to these procedures on an individual basis for students who have completed 30 or more semester hours of course work with grades of C or better from an accredited college or university, those with an associate degree from an accredited college or university and those who present equivalent course work or test scores. Students who are unable to provide any of the forms of information indicated above will be conditionally admitted to the degree program and will be required to complete all of the following prescribed College of Lake County courses:
English: ENG 121 English Composition I
Speech: CMM 121 Fundamentals of Speech
Mathematics: Any mathematics course required for the A.A., A.S., A.E.S. or A.F.A. degree in this catalog
Science: Any lab science course from the list required for an A.A., A.S., A.E.S. or A.F.A. degree in this catalog
Humanities: ENG 122 English Composition II or any humanities course required for an A.A., A.S., A.E.S. or A.F.A. degree in this catalog
Admission to Limited Enrollment Health Career Programs
Health career programs are open to a limited number of students.
Computed Tomography, Dental Hygiene, Health Information Technology, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Medical Imaging, Registered Nursing and Surgical Technology students must complete a special screening procedure. Preference will be given to residents of Community College District 532 and community college districts with which CLC has a cooperative agreement.
Students who live outside of CLC’s district, but are eligible for in- district tuition because they are employed by a district employer are NOT considered residents of the district for purposes of selection into the program.
Students may qualify for in-district tuition under a Joint Agreement.
Admission for Students Under the Age of 16 or Currently Attending High School
Complete the Secondary School Reference form for students less than 16 years of age (PDF). You also must meet with a CLC dean, complete any course prerequisites and show documentation of completed courses.
To locate the appropriate dean, parents should call the division below that pertains to the course(s) for which the student wants to register. Please speak with Registration Services or a College and Career Navigator for assistance with this process: 847-543-2085.
Admission for Students Age 16-17 Enrolling in Adult Education Classes Only
Students who are 16-17 years of age and are enrolling in adult education classes only should submit the following credentials to Registration Services:
Step 1: Apply - Complete a student admission form. Begin by completing CLC’s Student Admission Form.
Step 2: Documents - Submit the following documents to Registration Services at the following address:
College of Lake County
Registration Services
19351 W. Washington St.
Grayslake, Ill. 60030
An official transcript of your school record showing successful completion of the most advanced course offerings you have taken in the subject area in which you wish to enroll at CLC.
A letter of recommendation from an instructor in the subject area you wish to study at CLC.
If you are in Middle School, a letter from your district high school confirming that it cannot academically accommodate your needs and that the educational level you require exceeds high school level.
Step 3: Form - Complete and submit CLC's secondary school reference form for students under age 16. Complete and submit the Secondary School Reference Form (PDF) to admissions@clcillinois.edu or drop off at the Welcome and One Stop (B114).
Step 4: Meet with Academic Dean - Once all materials are received, your record will be forwarded to/reviewed by the Dean of the academic division. The student and parent should make an appointment to meet with the appropriate Dean for final approval.