We're Ready When You're Ready

Registration now open for
Summer and Fall Classes
Start your journey to a rewarding career. Continue your path to a fulfilling future. It's time to register for classes at CLC.

Start at CLC

Start your journey now—you’re ready to reach your next goal. Take classes online or in-person at our locations in Grayslake, Vernon Hills, Waukegan and Gurnee.

We even offer flexible-start classes, which begin at various times during the semester, to better fit your needs. Check out summer flexible start (PDF) and online (PDF) classes.

With more than 170 degrees and certificates, CLC has something for every journey, including yours. Let’s begin.

Easy steps to apply

Upcoming registration & start dates, payment deadlines

- Registration opens — March 11
- Summer intersession classes begin — May 14
- Deadline to pay bill or make payment arrangements — May 20
- Drop for non-payment — May 21
- Summer classes begin — June 3
Note: Students can take 3-week intersession classes offered between the end of spring semester and the start of summer term.
- Registration opens — March 11
- Deadline to pay bill or make payment arrangements — August 6
- Drop for non-payment — August 7
- Classes begin — August 19
- Class schedule available for viewing — October 1, 2024
- Priority registration begins — November 4
- Open registration begins — November 11
- Winter intersession classes begin — January 2, 2025
- Deadline to pay bill or make payment arrangements — January 7
- Drop for non-payment — January 8
- Spring semester classes begin — January 21
Note: Students can take 3-week intersession classes offered between the end of fall semester and the start of spring term.

Note: Registration continues until classes start or when classes are full.

View the academic calendar
Learn about financial aid and scholarships

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

International students, please email or call (847) 543-2399 the Department of Global Engagement to connect with your CCN.

Not sure which path to take?

Explore areas of study

Look through CLC’s 9 areas of study and find the program that sparks your interest.

View areas of study

Search degree and certificate options

Start at CLC and transfer or start a new career. Use our program finder to explore degrees and certificates.

Explore degrees & certificates

Find your career path

Degrees, certificates, or training aligned with your interests. Use Career Coach to explore career fields or take an assessment to discover what’s right for you.

Explore Career Coach

Take a class

Classes from A-Z. Learn something new. Use our class search to find credit or noncredit classes.

Find classes

Information for students attending other colleges

Welcome! If you have never attended CLC before, take these simple steps to apply at CLC.
No need to re-submit your student admission form.
If you applied in the last 5 years, your record is still active. You're eligible to enroll in classes. Find classes or browse the course catalog.
If you applied or enrolled more than 5 years ago, your record is inactive. Please contact Student Records at (847) 543-2061 or email admissions@clcillinois.edu to reactivate and/or update your information.
If you attend another college or university during the academic year and you plan to attend CLC as a visiting student, you may enroll in select courses with deferred prerequisites. You may register for any of our visiting student prerequisite deferred courses starting approximately two hours after you receive your CLC ID number.

View summer 2024 visiting student prerequisite deferred course list (PDF)
View fall 2024 visiting student prerequisite deferred course list (PDF)
To enroll in any course not part of the student prerequisite deferred courses, you must follow CLC’s standard process for meeting basic proficiencies, course prerequisites and corequisites. Please contact Student Records at (847) 543-2061 or email admissions@clcillinois.edu.
Learn how CLC courses transfer back to your school using Transferology.
Learn how courses from other schools transfer into CLC using the Transfer Evaluation System (TES).

Get registration help

On-campus

Room A111, Grayslake Campus
Monday to Thursday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Contact us to request in-person assistance.

Virtual via Zoom

Monday to Thursday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Chat with us on Lancer Live Chat to schedule your Virtual Registration Assistance via Zoom.

Or call the Welcome and One Stop Centers

We're Ready When You're Ready

Registration now open for

Summer and Fall Classes

Start at CLC