Higher Education Academic Transfer for High School Students

High school seniors seeking a jump start on earning transferable college credit hours should read on about the LLCC Eastern Region Education Center’s Higher Education Academic Transfer (HEAT) Program. Students spend two hours, Monday through Friday, in class during the spring semester of their senior year at LLCC’s Eastern Region Education Center in Taylorville. These courses are designed to give students a head start toward their college careers. All coursework is transferable and meets IAI (Illinois Articulation Initiative) guidelines. Students are advised to verify acceptance of coursework at their transferring institution. Enrolling in the HEAT program course offerings helps students make the transition from high school to college during the last semester of the senior year. Students will work with their high schools to determine if dual credit will be granted for completing this coursework.

Students should check with their respective high schools regarding cost of the program. Some schools pay for tuition and fees and/or books. Convenient interest-free tuition payment plans are available.

Early Start Scholarship

Lincoln Land Community College will be offering a limited number of scholarships for eligible high school students 16 years and older who enroll in a college credit course during the upcoming school year. This scholarship pays tuition for one LLCC transfer or occupational college credit course.

► Students must be able to complete college level coursework;

► Students must be 16 years old at the time the term begins;

► Students are subject to all LLCC academic regulations, grading policies, prerequisites, placement guidelines and policies.

► Have excellent study skills;

► Complete LLCC’s enrollment process.

LLCC’s enrollment process 

     ► First-time students should complete an LLCC application for admission.

     ► Each semester students are required to complete LLCC Registration Form listing all classes per semester.

Course	Title	Days	Time	Length	Credit Hours
COM 111	Composition I	M, W, F	2-2:50 p.m.	SEM	3.0
COM 112	Composition II	T, TH	1-2:20 p.m.	SEM	3.0
CRJ 251	Crime, Justice & Social Diversity	T, TH	1-2:50 p.m.	SEM	3.0
HIS 102	History of Western Civ. II	T, TH	1-2:50 p.m.	SEM	4.0
HUM 101	Intro to Humanities	M, W, F	1-1:50 p.m.	SEM	3.0
LEA 101	Intro to Criminal Justice System	M, W, F	2-2:50 p.m.	SEM	3.0
POS 101	American Politics	M, W, F	1-1:50 p.m.	SEM	3.0
PSY 101	Intro to Psychology	M, W, F	1-2:50 p.m.	M3	3.0
PSY 220	Human Development	M, W, F	1-2:50 p.m.	M4	3.0
SOC 101	Intro to Sociology	M, W, F	1-1:50 p.m.	SEM	3.0
SPE 101	Fundamentals of Speech	M, W, F	2-2:50 p.m.	SEM	3.0

 COM 111-Composition I
The first course in a two-semester sequence of English composition, this course is designed to develop the skill to write effective sentences, paragraphs and themes, develop writing skills through an understanding of rhetorical forms and devices, and develop the ability to read with understanding and critical awareness. R (3 lecture hours) IAI: C1 900

Prerequisite: COM 099 and RDG 099 or appropriate placement scores

Note: Beginning with the Fall Semester 2007, all students who wish to enroll in SPE 101 must first complete a short survey, available at ww3.llcc.edu/speechsurvey/. Students will be allowed to enroll in SPE 101 only after they have completed the survey. Students who are unable to complete the online version of the survey should call 786-2318 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays.

Students spend two hours; Monday through Friday, in class each semester at LLCC’s Eastern Region Education Center in Taylorville. This program has been designed to meet the needs of high school students who desire specialized skills for employment upon completing high school. Students will obtain a head start toward a career or completion of a degree or certificate program.

• Health Occupations
• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement
• Office Professional
• Welding Operator

How students qualify

Students should

► Have excellent study skills;

► Complete LLCC’s enrollment process.

These courses can be applied to various Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice programs at Lincoln Land Community College.

Academic credit ........................................20 credit hours

Estimated book costs ..............................................$600

Employment

Earnings

Course Descriptions

CRJ 101-Violence and Criminal Behavior
This course introduces and critiques theories of the external (social/political) and internal (biological/psychological) influences on criminal and violent behavior. The role of the criminal justice system and the methods of punishment in response to criminal behavior is also examined. R (3 lecture hours)

POS 101-American Politics
This is an overview of the American political system including the structure, functions and processes of our federal government. Emphasis is placed on current illustrations of the continuing interplay of forces which constitute our political system. Successful completion of this course fulfills Illinois school code requirements in the exercise of citizenship under Chapter 122, Sec. 27-3, and statutory requirements for teacher certification. R, W1 (3 lecture hours) IAI: S5 900, PLS 911

This course provides a study of the principles of human interaction and association and institutions and organizations which result in human grouping. Primary focus is on human behavior in group situations such as society, family, religion, communities and bureaucracies. Emphasis is also placed on human interpretations of situations. This involves culture, the process of socialization, education, group membership (voluntary or involuntary), social stratification and racial and ethnic groups. R W1 (3 lecture hours) IAI: S7 900

 

Office Professional

Course Offerings   Computer Systems & Business Applications   Advanced Document Production   Professional Development   Administrative Office Procedures   Office Management   Desktop Publishing

Estimated book costs ............................................$600

Course Offerings Basic Metal Arc & Oxyacetylene Welding Advanced Metal Arc Welding MIG Welding TIG Welding

Academic credit ......................................12 credit hours

Course duration ……………….........................two semesters

Estimated tuition/fee cost ..............$107 per credit hour♦

Students can earn a Welding Operator Certificate of Completion with the addition of Welding Blueprint Reading. Lincoln Land Community College is an American Welding Society SENSE School. SENSE, Schools Excelling through National Skills Education is a program of national skill standards for training and qualification of welding personnel. Students advance through three levels emerging prepared and ready for today's workforce.

Employment

Welding, soldering, and brazing workers held about 462,000 jobs in 2006. Employment of welding, soldering, and brazing workers is expected to grow more slowly than average. They will have excellent job opportunities as some welding employers report difficulty finding trained welders.

Prerequisite: WEL 101 and WEL 104 or equivalent skills

The main goal of LLCC’s Dual Credit Program is to enable qualified students to earn college credits while completing their high school requirements. A successfully completed dual credit course earns the student high school credit in addition to college credit at LLCC!

Dual Credit Benefits

Students save time. There are great advantages for high school juniors and seniors who use the program. Dual credit eases the transition from high school to college. Students are given time to adjust to rigorous academic expectations while remaining in a familiar setting. LLCC’s Dual Credit Program allows students to take classes with friends versus taking classes with strangers.

How to Get Started

• Students must be able to complete college level coursework; 
• Students must be 16 years old at the time the term begins;
• Students enrolling in a composition courses must have an ACT English score of 22 or higher and an ACT reading score of 22 or higher; or appropriate LLCC placement score. 
• Students enrolling in a math course must have an ACT math score of 22 or higher and/or appropriate LLCC placement score. 
• Students are subject to all LLCC academic regulations, grading policies, prerequisites, placement guidelines and policies.

• Talk with their high school counselors and call David Andrews at LLCC’s Eastern Region Education Center at 287.7081 or 1.800.572.5448. Limited seats are available in the HEAT program; 
• Have excellent study skills;
• Complete LLCC’s enrollment process.

Participating High Schools and Courses

• Computer Systems and Business Applications
• Desktop Publishing

• Contemporary Chemistry
• Composition I and II
• Computer Systems and Business Applications
• Introduction to HTML

• General Biology

• Computer Systems & Business Applications
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft PowerPoint