College of Lake County
The College of Lake County (CLC) offers a wide range of academic program choices to meet students' educational needs. It is a two-year community college in Grayslake, Illinois. The programs prepare students for transfer or career entry; adult basic education; non-credit offerings for personal or career development; and contract training and specialized services for businesses.
The main campus opened in 1967. Satellite campuses are also open throughout Lake County, Illinois. The first president was Christopher B. Smith. Richard W. Fonté was president until 2007, when he resigned to accept another position at the college. Jim Rock is serving as interim president while the college's Board of Trustees conducts a new presidential search.
There is huge student strength turning up at college at any given month of the year. Each semester, CLC entertain and educates about 16,000 students, with more than 80 percent enrolled in transfer or career preparation programs. A slight majority of students attend evening classes, keeping the campuses almost equally busy day and night. CLC plays a fervent role in the surrounding area by holding many annual competitions and conventions. In a survey of recent graduates, 96 percent of respondents expressed satisfaction with the content of their courses.