Diversifying transfer O or tunities

Every student comes to college with their own set of personal goals and needs. Many students start at a community college in pursuit of completing a bachelor’s degree. By creating transfer agreements with a broad array of partners, CLC positions students for success with options like guaranteed admission, personalized academic planning and cost savings.

Students can apply to any school of their choosing, but CLC intentionally partners with a select number of schools that guarantee admission to students who meet speci c criteria. e growing list of college partners with transfer agreements includes Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI) and historically Black colleges and universities (HBCU).

“CLC is a diverse school and an HSI itself,” said Transfer Information Coordinator Cindy Kaplan. “Our goal is to provide students with more options to t their own individual needs.”

Recently, CLC celebrated two new partnerships with HBCUs that are now part of CLC’s transfer partner network: Lincoln University of Missouri and Tennessee State University. In addition, several of CLC’s partner schools are HSIs: Elmhurst University, Herzing University in Wisconsin, National Louis University, North Park University, Northeastern Illinois University, Roosevelt University and University of Illinois at Chicago.

When students apply for a transfer agreement, they guarantee their admission into the selected college if they ful ll its speci c requirements, including de ned coursework and a minimum number of transferable credit hours.

“Students get peace of mind knowing they will be admitted,” Kaplan said. “Relationships with the colleges are also built into the agreements with dual advising. Advising from the other school is helpful to make sure students ful ll requirements and take the right classes to transfer.”

Partner institutions bene t from the relationship, too. Transfer agreements are an e ective recruiting tool for potential students. Students are more likely to succeed at their four-year school if they have an advisor assigned to work with them before they transfer.

CLC’s transfer advising team helps students consider factors, including graduation rates and the amount of debt graduates have, when they are deciding which college to attend. Transfer partnerships are based on strong relationships that require time and e ort to maintain. Nurturing these partnerships enables students starting at CLC to continue their journey to earn a bachelor’s degree.

Earn your bachelor’s degr right here at the University Center of Lake County

Located on the CLC Grayslake Campus, students can seamlessly transfer from CLC to the University Center of Lake County and complete a bachelor’s degree, earn a graduate degree or obtain a professional certifcate. Course schedules are convenient and fexible so students can attend classes at night, on weekends, online and even through distance learning options. These options maximize affordability close to home in Lake County.