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Frequently
Asked Questions
GENERAL
FAQs
How do
I register?
All students
register in the same manner for either credit or non-credit classes,
except special programs (i.e. Explore!, Fast Paced, Discovery, etc.).
You must
apply for admission and then register for classes. The link below will
take you to a step-by-step registration process.
Registration
info
What
are online classes?
Online
classes are classes that are held 100% on the internet. There is no
physical contact with an instructor nor with a building. And the class
is available to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Click
here for NONCREDIT online class information
Click
here for CREDIT online classes
How do
I find out more information about extension sites?
We offer
classes throughout Lake County and we hold classes in many High Schools
and institutions. To see a complete list of Extension Sites, please
click below.
Extension
Site Information
ALLIED
HEALTH FAQs
What
CPR courses do you offer?
We offer
four at this time.
AHA* BLS* Healthcare Provider course
(for those seeking initial certification or for those who have let their
certification lapse)
AHA BLS
Healthcare Provider re-certification course
AHA BLS
Instructor certification
AHA BLS
Instructor re-certification
*AHA=American
Heart Association
*BLS=Basic LifeSaver
Do you
offer the AHA ACLS* course?
No, not
at this time.
*ACLS=Advanced
Care LifeSaver
Do you
have a nurse refresher program?
Yes, formally
called, "Current Nursing Practice Update", the course is designed
to update registered nurses who have been out of clinical practice for
extended periods of time. Accredited by the Illinois Department of Professional
Regulation, it is a 16-week, 168-hour course that includes both a theory
and clinical component. The course is offered during the Fall and Spring
semesters.
REAL
ESTATE
Are there
prerequisites for sales or broker courses?
The state
of Illinois does have requirements to qualify to take their state license
exams - please visit their website at www.obre.state.il.us
for details.
How do
I register for Real Estate classes?
If you
have never taken a course at CLC before, the first step is to complete
an application for admission (short form, no fee) and be assigned a
student ID #. This # is required to register for an individual class.
See our detailed
registration page for more detail.
What
is the difference between Sales and Broker licenses?
To become
a salesperson in Illinois, you are required to (1) successfully complete
an approved prelicense course of 45 hours and (2) pass a state license
exam.
We offer
the 45 hour class - VVOC 1, Real Estate Transactions & Math.
To become
a broker in Illinois you are required to (1) successfully complete a
total of 120 hours of prelicense education (can be done by combining
the 45 hours of salesperson education with 75 hours of broker education)
and (2) pass a state license exam.
We offer
the 75 hours of broker education through 5 separate topics, 15 hours
each. Broker classes are only offered in the spring and fall semesters
PLEASE NOTE: There are exceptions to who must take prelicense education
and who is exempt based on past educational history. Please visit either
the OBRE's website (see above) or the state testing agency's website
Applied Measurement Professionals
for details.
How
much do prelicense salesperson course cost?
The 45
hour prelicense salesperson course is $168 (3 credit hours at $52 each
plus $6 comprehensive fee for in county residents) for tuition + $40
for a required textbook. Broker classes are $75 per course (total of
5 courses) + supplemental reading materials (approx. $20 per course).
Are these
licenses transferable?
The OBRE
(Office of Banks & Real Estate) dictates reciprocity for licenses.
Visit their website for detailed transfer information.
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