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COLLEGE of lake county
College of Lake County is a comprehensive
junior college offering a wide range of academic programs aimed at meeting students' educational needs
at different stages of their lives.
Major program areas at the
school include credit programs to prepare students for
transfer to a four year college or career entry, GED and adult basic education, non-credit
offerings for personal or career development, and contract training and
specialized services for businesses.
Educational programs emphasize academic excellence
and concern with the individual student's aims. Each semester the
institution serves nearly sixteen thousand credit students, of which more
than eighty percent are enrolled in transfer or career preparation programs.
college of Lake County is situated in the far northeastern
suburbs of Chicago, the school district has a population of almost 650,000
residents, living in more than fifty demographically diverse communities.
Intercollegiate athletics and intramural sports are an important part
of student life at the College of Lake County. College teams compete in
thirteen intercollegiate sports. Women's sports include soccer, softball,
basketball, cross-country, tennis and volleyball. Men's sports include
golf, soccer, baseball, basketball, cross-country, tennis and wrestling. The school is a
member of the Skyway Community College Athletic Conference and the
National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). The College of Lake
County is renowned for its integrity and excellence in athletics.
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