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A two-year college can be the best first step for some Lake Forest graduates. Students can use a 2-year college to earn a career certificate, complete an associate degree, or finish their first two years before transferring to a four-year university.
A two-year college can be the best first step for some Lake Forest graduates. Students can use a 2-year college to earn a career certificate, complete an associate degree, or finish their first two years before transferring to a four-year university.
Why Consider a 2-Year College?
Why Consider a 2-Year College?
Lower tuition for the first two years of a bachelor's degree
Flexible schedules, including evening and online classes
Time to explore majors before committing to a four-year school
Certificates and associate degrees that lead directly to careers
A clear path to transfer to a four-year university
College of Lake County
College of Lake County
College of Lake County (CLC) offers certificate programs, associate degrees, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. A CLC admissions counselor visits LFHS monthly in the College Resource Center, so students can get answers and assistance with applications without leaving campus.
Learn more at clcillinois.edu.
How to Get Started
How to Get Started
Talk with your LFHS counselor about your goals and which program fits.
Meet the CLC admission counselor during a monthly visit to the College Resource Center.
Apply to CLC online at clcillinois.edu.
Complete the FAFSA. Two-year college students can also qualify for federal and state financial aid. See Financial Aid Information.
Planning to transfer? Choose courses that count toward a bachelor's degree, and ask your counselor about the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI), which helps general education credits transfer between participating Illinois colleges and universities.
Questions? Contact your counselor.
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