Student Experience:
Guillermo P. Galindo
Package designer at a medical-supply company for 15 years.
Why Go Back to School?
"Even though I have solid experience in traditional printing and pre-press work, such as keylining, I needed to go back to learn skills that will take me to the next level... In the Digital Age, it’s a never-ending learning curve."
Next Steps...
"After I receive my associate’s degree from CLC, I will transfer to the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design, for a bachelor’s in a field related to 3D and animation."
LEARNING OPTIONS
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Enhance Current Job Skills or Add New Ones
Grow your future one skill at a time. Take credit courses or non-credit Continuing Professional Development courses that provide training in business skills, workplace Spanish, real estate, construction management, hospitality, and teacher education. -
Career Programs
Career programs are for students interested in a career immediately after graduating. Complete a degree or certificate program in two years (or less). -
Start on Your Bachelor's Degree
Transfer programs are for students interested in transferring to a four-year college or university to complete a bachelor’s degree.
View a list of non-traditional bachelor degree programs designed specifically for adult students in order to help balance the various demands of school, work and family. These programs include options such as online and distance learning, life experience credit, cohort arrangements and shorter program length. Depending on the transfer institution, students may take 30-90 credit hours at CLC before enrolling in one of these programs.
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Explore Interests for Personal Enrichment
Whatever your interests, from weaving to glassblowing, gardening to history, we have a course or trip for you! Personal Enrichment and Leisure Courses range from one-day seminars and workshops to semester-length courses. -
Prepare for the High School Equivalency Exam
General Education Development (GED) preparation classes prepare students to take the high school equivalency exam. This exam includes tests in Writing, Literature, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies. In addition, the course prepares the students to take the U.S. and Illinois Constitution Tests.
FIRST STEP:
Attend an Advisement Information Meeting (A.I.M.)
A.I.M.'s give returning adult students an overview of academic programs and policies. View the A.I.M. Schedule or download the A.I.M. Workbook (PDF).
STATISTICS
*Fall 2007
- 40% of students are
over 25 years old - 9% have a Bachelor’s, Master’s Doctoral or Professional Degree
- 64% attend part time
- 48% attend class in the evening
- 4% on the weekends
