Enhance Your Education

Find your purpose

Discover more outside of the classroom.

Your time at CLC is filled with connections that enrich your post-graduate life. Whether you’re earning as you learn or crossing borders to expand your horizons, CLC has endless opportunities to grow.

Being part of these groups can lead to inspiring experiences that enrich you personally and financially. We strive to develop your whole person.

Learning doesn’t happen in the classroom alone. Develop leadership skills and have experiences that will give you memories that last for years to come.

Need help?

Your College & Career Navigator (CCN) is your "go-to person" ready to help you get started at CLC.

Your CCN guides you through the admission process, helps you choose your academic program, enroll in classes and connect you with resources.

Talk to a CCN

Challenge yourself

If you like learning, doing more than what’s expected and striving for excellence, CLC has options to bring it to the next level.

The Honors Program is an opportunity for high-achieving students—like yourself—to boost your academic and community experience.
Learn about the Honors Program at CLC.
If you’re up to the challenge, CLC Scholars is a program with a rigorous, intensive curriculum designed for students who may pursue graduate work.
Learn about the CLC Scholars Program.
Flex your learning muscles in a range of academic competitions. Compete for prizes, bragging rights and even scholarships. 
- SkillsUSA – The largest gathering of America’s Future Skilled Workforce.
- Speech & Debate
Skyway Conference Competitions
Take courses that get you out of the classroom. Connect with an advisor to ensure your credits will count towards your transfer or career goals. Be sure to review the:
- Application deadline
- Contact information
- Course descriptions
- Estimated cost
- Information sessions
Learn more about travel study in the U.S.
New skills, more fun, less time commitment.
At CLC, our non-credit classes are rich in content, relaxing and enlightening. Learners of all ages can develop new hobbies and meet new people while learning from talented instructors who are experts in their subjects.

Global options

Looking to experience life beyond Lake County? With the different global enhancement options at CLC, you can expand your horizons and experience these once-in-a-lifetime opportunities.

Expand your horizons with CLC’s Study abroad program. Studying abroad instantly opens more universities for transfer, showing that you love to experience new things. You can choose a short-term or a long-term stay in a variety of locations.
On top of attending fun, new classes, you’ll experience new cultures, guided tours, cooking classes and maybe even a baby goat or two. It’s your chance to expand your worldview and become more competitive in the workplace.
Learn more about study abroad at CLC
The Global Citizenship Milestone is a 12 credit, interdisciplinary program that allows you to explore cultures both within and outside the U.S. It promotes equity through coursework and understanding, providing a great alternative to study abroad programs.
After you finish the program, you receive a transcript notation of distinction, giving you a boost in your credentials for transfer and/or career programs that you might look into.

Work and learn

Take what you learn in the classroom and apply it to your career at CLC. You have opportunities to start your career early as you continue to earn your degree. You’ll develop professional connections, career-specific skills and a paycheck too!

Use what you learned in the classroom in the real world through CLC’s internship program. Internships are amazing opportunities for you to gain valuable work experience and form lifelong professional connections.
You’ll have clearly defined goals that correlate to your interests and schoolwork and earn feedback from your supervisor. Employers love interns as they give them the opportunity to guide and evaluate talent that could serve their future employment needs.
Gain experience and on-the-job training with a company mentor where you work and augment your knowledge with industry-specific classes.
By completing an apprenticeship, you’re building your career path while you’re earning your degree. You'll learn advanced skills that meet the specific need of your employer in a flexible setting.

Riley Pemstein
Transfer student
“If you take advantage of what CLC provides, it'll really benefit you in the future. I wouldn’t be where I am now if I didn’t pursue that internship.”
Riley took general education courses at CLC. He then transferred to University of Illinois Urbana-Campaign. The internship he got through CLC led him to study accounting and earn his CPA license. He now works as a tax accountant.
Read Riley's story

Why should you choose CLC...

How does CLC help me to afford college?

It’s true! There are many ways for you to earn a debt-free degree or certificate.

Financial aid & scholarships

How will I balance school with work/life?

CLC focuses on a multi-faceted approach to keep all aspects of your life in equilibrium. We’ll help you make sure you have enough time to do everything you need to tackle in a day.

Balance my life

Who will teach me and where will I learn?

The people and places that make your experience at CLC.

Introduce me

What's it like to be a student at CLC?

On campus or online, there are plenty of ways to get the full college experience.

Tell me more

Enhance Your Education

Find your purpose

Need help?

Challenge yourself

Honors Program

CLC Scholars

Competitive learning

Skyway Conference Competitions

Travel study in U.S.

Noncredit classes

Global options

Study Abroad

Global Citizenship

Work and learn

Internships

Apprenticeships

Riley Pemstein

Why should you choose CLC...

How does CLC help me to afford college?

How will I balance school with work/life?

Who will teach me and where will I learn?

What's it like to be a student at CLC?