Lake Land's creation was first approved in 1966 by a referendum in 13 public school districts centered on Mattoon. The first classes were held the following year in various buildings throughout the town. The first president of the college was Virgil H. Judge. Construction on the college began in 1971 and continued in phases throughout the 1970s.
Academic programs at Lake Land College include Agriculture; Allied Health; Business; Humanities; Math & Science; Technology and Social Science & Education. Other coursework programs include the Cisco Networking Academy, Computer Troubleshooting, Physical Therapist Assistant, Desktop Publishing Graphic Design, Radio-TV Broadcasting, Raster Geographic Information Systems, and Psychiatric Rehabilitation. Lake Land College also recently started an ROTC program. Over 150 courses are offered online.
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<p>n Lake Land College’s recently published <a href="https://www.lakelandcollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Lake-Land-College-Trend-Analysis-0921.pdf">Trend Analysis</a> report, research indicates financial insecurity is a major concern for many community college students and can often impede their ability to complete their higher education goals.</p> <p>A national <a href="https://hope4college.com/realcollege-during-the-pandemic/">survey</a> conducted early in the pandemic showed four in 10 community college students were affected by food insecurity and 11% experienced homelessness. Local data collected prior to the pandemic supports this national trend. A fall 2019 survey conducted with 557 students by Lake Land’s PTK Chapter revealed that 74% of respondents reported experiencing financial struggles in their day-to-day life to pay for basic needs such as gas, food and bills, and 73% of respondents reported having to work at least 11 or more hours per week. Nearly 50% of all community college students participating in a national <a href="https://www.ccsse.org/docs/Making_Ends_Meet.pdf">survey</a> reported that a lack of finances was an issue that could cause them to withdraw from college.</p> <p>It could be easy for us as a community to look the other way; however, the impact of this data extends beyond the Lake Land College campus.</p>
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