Learn more about CLC's engineering program Nov. 18

The College of Lake County engineering transfer department is holding an online information session at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, for anyone interested in earning a Bachelor of Science in engineering.

By attending CLC for the first two years of the degree program, students can save approximately $50,000 in related expenses.

"With the average four-year public university tuition at $15,000-20,000 per year, plus room and board of $10,000-12,000, engineering students can save about $25,000 per year by starting at CLC," said Professor Rob Twardock, engineering transfer department chair.

"We offer small classes taught by professors who are professional engineers."

The first two years of any engineering curriculum is common, allowing pre-engineering majors to start at CLC and transfer to any engineering field.

The 30-minute sessions will include information about the curriculum and the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign Engineering Pathways program. This program offers guaranteed admission after successfully completing two years at CLC.

For students interested in transferring from CLC to UIUC engineering, the first session is in advance of the Dec. 15 early application deadline.

Guaranteed admission agreements with University of Illinois-Chicago and Northern Illinois University will also be explained, along with other transfer opportunities. Each session includes a virtual tour of the Baxter Innovation Lab, information on the National Science Foundation Scholarship program, engineering club, academic support services and more.

Prospective students and their parents can attend the virtual event on Zoom. The link can be found on the CLC engineering department events page: www.clcillinois.edu/programs/egr/events.

The early action deadline to apply to the UIUC Engineering Pathways program for fall 2021 is Dec. 15. The deadline for preferred consideration for the NSF Scholars program is Apr. 15, 2021.

Additional information sessions are currently planned for Feb. 16, March 18 and April 12.

For more information, contact Twardock at rtwardock@clcillinois.edu, engineering professor Jan Edwards at jedwards1@clcillinois.edu, or visit www.clcillinois.edu/programs/egr.

Learn more about the College of Lake County at www.clcillinois.edu or call (847) 543-2000.