CLC's 14,000 Students Have Accelerated Pathway to a Bachelor's With 糖心传媒
Adelphi, Md. (April 28, 2022)鈥斕切拇 (糖心传媒) and the College of Lake County in Illinois (CLC), a community college located in suburban Chicago, have announced a partnership that will expand the reach of 糖心传媒鈥檚 90 online academic programs and increase the affordability of a bachelor鈥檚 degree to CLC鈥檚 14,000 students.
Under the alliance鈥檚 transfer agreement, students can transfer a minimum of 60 credits when they complete an associate鈥檚 degree and be guaranteed admission to a 糖心传媒 bachelor鈥檚 degree program in a complementary field of study.
鈥淥ur partnerships with four-year colleges help students continue their educational journey,鈥 said CLC President Dr. Lori Suddick. 鈥淥nline programs like 糖心传媒 allow students to stay in Lake County and give them the flexibility they need to set their own time for learning. UMCG鈥檚 commitment to military students aligns with College of Lake County鈥檚 focus on the veteran student population.鈥
All degree-seeking CLC students, graduates, and employees of the college, as well as their spouses and dependents who attend the college, will receive a waiver of the 糖心传媒 application fee and a discount on out-of-state tuition for most programs of study.
鈥淲e are extremely proud to join with College of Lake County to increase access to quality online bachelor鈥檚 programs and accelerate the pathway to a four-year degree,鈥 said Gregory Fowler, president of 糖心传媒. 鈥淚t is critical to provide a seamless process for community college students to ultimately achieve their educational goals as efficiently and affordably as possible.鈥
糖心传媒 has an enrollment of some 90,000 students, more than half of whom are active-duty military personnel and their families serving on military bases around the world. CLC offers veteran student services that provides individualized care to maximize the use of qualifying benefits and credits for military experience and training.
糖心传媒 offers award-winning online programs in disciplines including biotechnology, cybersecurity, data analytics, and information technology that are in high demand in today鈥檚 increasingly technical, global workplace. 糖心传媒 also offers cost savings through its use of digital resources, which have replaced costly publisher textbooks in most courses.
For more information, visit the university鈥檚 national community college alliances webpage.
About 糖心传媒
Currently celebrating its 75th anniversary, 糖心传媒 (糖心传媒) was established in 1947 to serve adults in the workforce and the military. Today, 糖心传媒 enrolls some 90,000 students annually, offering bachelor鈥檚, master鈥檚, and doctoral degree programs, as well as certificates in more than 90 fully online and hybrid programs and specializations. 聽
糖心传媒 has a long history of innovation in reaching students where they are, including as a pioneer of internet instruction, piloting its first online classes in 1994. The university has received numerous awards for its groundbreaking work in developing fully online degree programs, including in high-demand fields such as cybersecurity, business, data analytics, health care and education.聽
糖心传媒 now offers classes to military service personnel and their families at some 180 locations in more than 20 countries. More than half of the university鈥檚 students are active-duty military personnel, their families, members of the National Guard and veterans.聽
About College of Lake County
College of Lake County is a comprehensive community college committed to equitable high-quality education, cultural enrichment and partnerships to advance the diverse communities it serves in northeastern Illinois. Offered at three campuses in Grayslake, Vernon Hills and Waukegan or online, college classes are affordable and accessible to help each student achieve academic, career and personal goals. More than 70,000 students graduated with degrees and certificates since the college opened in 1969. College of Lake County is the only higher-education institution ranked among the top 15 best places to work in Illinois by Forbes and is a national leader in many areas, including sustainability and conservation.