Dual Credit

Dual credit: Absolutely. Dual credit classes are official CLC courses. They follow a syllabus approved by CLC department chairs, are taught by qualified instructors approved by the college, and meet the same academic standards as classes offered on campus.

Dual enrollment: Yes. You’ll take these courses directly through CLC. They are taught by college faculty and you'll attend class alongside other college students.

Articulated credit: These are high school courses that may translate into college credit. The credit will appear on your CLC transcript with a "T." This credit can be applied toward a certificate or associate degree at CLC, helping you save time and money. However, articulated credit is not transferable to other colleges or universities.

Dual credit: No. These courses are tuition-free! CLC currently covers the cost. Materials, including textbooks, are provided by your high school.

Dual enrollment: Yes. You are responsible for tuition and fees, as well as additional course materials like textbooks and lab supplies needed for the class.

Articulation credit: No. These are high school courses approved for CLC college credit at no cost to you.

Dual credit is available in two key areas:

Career and Technical Education (CTE) Courses
These courses are designed for students who want to build real-world skills in hands-on, high-demand fields like automotive technology, graphic design, nursing assistant, welding and more.

General Education (GECC) Courses
These are academic, college-level classes that count toward the first two years of a bachelor’s degree. Subjects include English, world languages, psychology, sociology and more.

For detailed course descriptions and information please visit the CLC Catalog.

Dual credit:

• talk to your high school counselor
• complete the online admission form
• meet course prerequisites (if applicable)
• register for a dual credit course at your high school

Dual enrollment: You’ll need to be admitted to CLC and complete the onboarding process. The steps may vary depending on your age. Students under 16 years typically have a few additional requirements.

Articulated credit: If your high school allows you to take the course, you may be eligible for articulated credit at CLC, as long as you

• complete both semesters of the course
• earn a grade of B or better
• plan to attend CLC
• submit the Articulated Credit Request Form within three years

Dual credit: You’re enrolled as a non-degree-seeking student at CLC. The credit you earn is added to your official college transcript.

Dual enrollment: You’re enrolled as either a non-degree or degree-seeking student at CLC and take your class on campus or online, alongside other college students.

Articulated credit: You remain a high school student. If you request the credit within three years, it appears on your CLC transcript as a “T” and does not count toward your college GPA.

If you’re interested in Dual Credit or Articulated Credit, talk to your high school counselor or connect with your Dual Credit Coordinator to learn more.

If you’re interested in Dual Enrollment, reach out to your College and Career Navigator for help getting started.

CLC partners with 25 high schools across Lake County, including:

• Adlai E. Stevenson High School
• Antioch High School
• Barrington High School
• Carmel Catholic High School
• Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep
• Deerfield High School
• Grant Community High School
• Grayslake Central High School
• Grayslake North High School
• Highland Park High School
• Lake County Tech Campus
• Lake Forest High School
• Lake Zurich High School
• Lakes Community High School
• Libertyville High School
• Mundelein High School
• New Tech @ Zion-Benton East High School
• North Chicago Community High School
• Round Lake High School
• Vernon Hills High School
• Warren Township High School
• Wauconda High School
• Waukegan High School
• Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart
• Zion-Benton High School

Dual credit means you earn high school and college credit for taking the same course.

Dual enrollment means you take your normal high school classes and attend one or more CLC classes.

Articulated credit means you take classes at your high school and can turn those into CLC credits. These classes are separate from eligible dual enrollment and dual credit courses.

Dual credit and dual enrollment: Yes. You can transfer these credits to another college or university—for example, to Northern Illinois to count toward your bachelor’s degree. However, every transfer situation is different. Make sure your credits transfer the way you expect by working with your intended transfer school in advance.

Articulation credit: No. Your credits only count at CLC.

Dual credit and dual enrollment: Yes, these credits often can be transferred to other colleges or universities and applied toward a certificate or degree. However, each school decides how it will accept transfer credit, so it is important to check with the college or university you plan to attend to see how your credits will apply.

Articulated credit: No. Your credits only count at CLC.

Before requesting an official CLC transcript, check your unofficial transcript to make sure grades have been posted for all of the courses you took.

When you see your grades are posted, you can order an official transcript. The cost of an official transcript is $10.

College of Lake County Dual Credit Withdrawal Procedures

Adopted: Fall 2014

Students may withdraw themselves from dual credit courses at the College of Lake County at any time. Instructors may withdraw a student either on the electronic midterm roster or on the final grade roster. If a student is withdrawn (by student or instructor request) on the electronic midterm roster or before, the class will not show up on the student’s transcript. If a student is withdrawn after the electronic midterm roster is submitted, the class and grade (most likely a W, WS, or WF) will appear on the student’s transcript. A grade of W or WS is not calculated in a student’s grade point average. However, it may impact financial aid. One of the ways students remain eligible for financial aid is by successfully completing at least 67% of all cumulative credit hours. Withdrawals are included in hours attempted but not successfully completed.

These procedures are communicated to instructors each year through the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and with their dual credit timelines. These procedures are communicated to students on their Secondary School Reference Forms (SSRFs) and in the SSRF cover letter. These procedures were developed in accordance with the Illinois State Dual Credit Quality Act:

(110 ILCS 27/15)
Sec. 15. Student access, eligibility, and attainment.
(b) Institutions may adopt policies to protect the academic standing of students who are not successful in dual credit courses, including, but not limited to, options for (i) late withdrawal from a course, or (ii) taking the course on a pass-fail basis, or both. All institutional policies relating to the academic standing of students enrolled in dual credit courses or the transfer of credit for dual credit courses must be made publicly available by the institution and provided to each student enrolled in dual credit courses offered by that institution.
(Source: P.A. 96-194, eff. 1-1-10.)