Liberal Arts College in Chicago IL area

Lake Forest College:
Situated in Lake Forest, just 30 miles north of Chicago, Lake Forest College is a private liberal arts college offering undergraduate & graduate degree programs in a range of academic fields that include Biology, Communication, Liberal Studies, Engineering, and more. With the College’s flexible curriculum and depth of choices, students design individualized courses of study, yet what they have in common is the strength of the traditional liberal arts education and exposure to the humanities, the natural and mathematical sciences, and the social sciences.

Lake Forest College is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Mission Statement:
Lake Forest College affirms that education ennobles the individual. Our curriculum engages students in the breadth of the liberal arts and the depth of traditional disciplines. We encourage students to read critically, reason analytically, communicate persuasively, and, above all, to think for themselves. We foster creative talent and independent research. We embrace cultural diversity. We honor achievement.

Our faculty of distinguished scholars takes pride in its commitment to teaching. We know our students by name and prepare them to become responsible citizens of the global community. We enable students, faculty, trustees, and administrators to solve problems in a civil manner, collectively. We maintain a secure residential campus of great beauty. We enrich our curriculum with the vibrant resources of Chicago. Lake Forest College celebrates the personal growth that accompanies the quest for excellence.

Bachelort Degree Programs:
- Communication
- Engineering
- Economics and Business
- Education
- Mathematics and Computer Science
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Environmental Studies
- Modern Languages and Literatures
- Art
- Classical Studies
- Philosophy
- English
- Religion, and more...

Masters Degree Programs:
- Master of Arts in Teaching
- Master of Liberal Studies

Further Studies:
- Accelerated Programs
- Ethics Center
- First-Year Studies
- Pre-Health
- Pre-Law

Internship Programs:
- Internships provide an opportunity to explore a field of interest and gain valuable experience outside the classroom. When appropriate, students can earn academic credit for internships, as described in the guidelines linked to the left. Students are eligible to apply for internships for credit following the completion of two years of course work.

- Work sites include businesses, social service and governmental agencies, and cultural institutions in the Chicago area and beyond, during the academic year or the summer. Chicago, the nation's third largest city, is a world-renowned cultural and financial center known for its distinguished architecture and diverse ethnic neighborhoods. The city and its surrounding areas offer a wealth of resources and internship options.