Southlake Campus

1120 South Milwaukee Avenue
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 543-6501

Located in Vernon Hills, the Southlake Campus delivers core college education classes. It also offers distinct programs for businesses, working adults and people getting ready for careers in wellness and health sciences.

The whole campus leans toward wellness for individuals and communities. From our green roof to custom training for growing businesses, we’re here to help Lake County thrive.

Building hours:

Monday–Thursday: 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Saturday: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Sunday: CLOSED

Registration open for
Fall 2025 flexible start classes
You can still register for fall semester. Choose from hundreds of classes starting now through October.
Talk to your College and Career Navigator (CCN) for personalized guidance or contact the Welcome and One Stop Center for questions and registration help.
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Campus highlights

Be seen and heard
Expect to be noticed at our Southlake Campus in Vernon Hills. Class sizes are small. Instructors know you by name. You get personal feedback to help you succeed. Here you can take core classes, then transfer to a 4-year school. Or prepare for a career in wellness and health sciences.
Scroll through images to see more of campus.
- View campus buildings
- Explore student life
Registration help, campus store
The Welcome and One Stop Center (WOSC) is your go-to for questions about registering for class, making payments, financial aid and transferring to a 4-year school. The LancerZone campus store has course materials, snacks and great CLC swag.
- Contact WOSC
- How CLC helps you succeed
Spaces for study, sustainability
Southlake Campus is conveniently located and has a green roof—the first for a Lake County public building. Spaces are modern. Soaring windows draw students to the atrium, a favorite spot to gather.
View the living green roof
Center for Health & Wellness Promotion
Under the guidance of expert faculty, students studying wellness and health promotion provide affordable services to the community:
- therapeutic massage
- personal training
- health and wellness coaching
- fitness and performance assessments
Modern labs
You'll spend lots of time in new, state-of-the-art science labs if you're studying biological sciences, chemistry or pre-pharmacy. Our simulation labs teach hands-on skills for kinesiology, massage therapy and nurse assisting programs.
- View the chemistry lab
- See kinesiology in action

Other locations

Campus maps

Parking and driver assistance

We have designated parking areas on campus for use by students, faculty, staff and visitors. CLC parking lots are idle-free zones. Please abide by the parking rules and regulations established by the College of Lake County Police Department.

Where to park

Parking for students and visitors is available in Lot 1. Handicapped spaces and staff parking is available in Lot 2.

All vehicles must be parked on pavement between the yellow parking lines. Parking on roadways, sidewalks or parking lot traffic lanes is not permitted. Students are not allowed to park in the areas designated for faculty, staff and visitors. Faculty and staff must display a parking permit to park in any posted staff parking areas.
Handicap parking is available throughout the campus. Use of a handicap parking space requires the display of a window permit or state issued handicap license plate. Temporary handicap permits are available from the College of Lake County Health Center. Permits issued by the CLC Health Center are only valid on the college campuses.
All drivers must obey CLC regulations as well as all state laws and local regulations. Posted speed limits are strictly enforced. Please reduce your speed for construction, adverse conditions or pedestrians/cyclists in or crossing the roadway. The CLC Police Department is empowered to enforce traffic regulations.
Citations for parking violations may be appealed to the CLC Police Department. The appeal must be filed within five business days from the date the citation is issued or the right to appeal is presumed waived. To appeal a parking citation, obtain and return an appeal form to the CLC Police Department.

Registration open for

Fall 2025 flexible start classes

Campus highlights

Be seen and heard

Registration help, campus store

Spaces for study, sustainability

Center for Health & Wellness Promotion

Modern labs

Other locations

Campus maps

Parking and driver assistance

Where to park

Parking regulations

Handicap parking

Driving regulations

Parking citations