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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 GrayslakeVernon HillsWaukegan and Gurnee.

With more than 150 degrees and certificatesCLC has something for every journeyincluding yours. Let’s begin.

Easy steps to apply

Upcoming registration & start datespayment deadlines

    • Registration opens to future students — MondayNovember 102025
    • Spring session begins — TuesdayJanuary 202026
    • End of spring session — May 152026

    View spring 2026 classes

    • Registration opens to future students — March 92026
    • Summer intersession begins — May 192026
    • End of summer intersession — June 52026

    View summer intersession 2026 classes (PDF)

    • Registration opens to future students — March 92026
    • Summer session begins — June 82026
    • End of summer session — July 302026

    View summer 2026 classes

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

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On-campus

Room A111Grayslake Campus
Monday to Thursday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Contact us to request in-person assistance.

Virtual via Zoom

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

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Explore areas of study

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

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

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Classes from A-Z. Learn something new. Use our class search to find credit or noncredit classes.
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We're ready to help you explore the possibilities at CLC.

Your journey to becoming a CLC student is uniqueand we have dedicated College and Career Navigators (CCNs) ready to help you:

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

Be debt-free at CLC

There are many ways for you to earn a debt-free degree or certificate from CLC.

  • One in four CLC students were awarded more than $21 million in all other forms of financial aid including scholarships.
  • Save $33,000 in tuition and fees on average when you attend CLC for two yearsthen transfer to an Illinois public university to complete your bachelor’s degree.
  • Help is available for everyone — regardless of ageacademic standingor income.

Free financial aid application workshops

We'll help you navigate FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and alternative applications and make it easier to start at CLC!

Attend a free in-person or virtual workshop

Information for students attending other colleges

  • Welcome! If you have never attended CLC beforetake these simple steps to apply at CLC.

  • No need to re-submit your student admission form.

    If you applied in the last 5 yearsyour 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 agoyour record is inactive. Please contact Student Records at (847) 543-2061 or email [email protected] to reactivate and/or update your information.

  • Do you go to another college or university during the academic year and plan to attend CLC as a visiting student? If yesyou can enroll in select courses with deferred prerequisites. To get the classes you wantenroll sooner than later. In factyou can enroll approximately two hours after you receive your CLC ID number.

    View summer 2026 visiting student prerequisite deferred course list (PDF)

    To enroll in any course not part of the student prerequisite deferred coursesyou must follow CLC’s standard process for meeting basic proficienciescourse prerequisites and corequisites. Please contact Student Records at (847) 543-2061 or email [email protected].

  • 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).