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Lincoln College and Lake Land College sign transfer agreement for broadcasting

Lake Land College Radio/TV majors interested in earning a bachelor’s degree have a new opportunity for a seamless transfer.

Lake Land College and Lincoln College recently signed a 2 + 2 agreement that allows Lake Land students to complete the first two years of a bachelor’s degree on campus and transfer to Lincoln College’s Radio, Television, and New Media program, where they may complete a bachelor’s degree in two additional years.

“Lake Land College is renowned throughout the Midwest for their decades-long two-year program in Radio and Television,” said John Malone, Lincoln College associate professor of communication and division chair of fine arts and communication. “The first person who ever hired me in the radio business almost 30 years ago was a Lake Land graduate. They have a great history, and I’m looking forward to working with (department head) Greg Powers and the people of Lake Land to infuse our program with their stellar students.”

Lake Land College offers an associate degree in Radio/TV Broadcasting along with three certificates. The Radio/TV degree is a Workforce Ready major that can be modified for students who wish to transfer to Lincoln College. Students will complete the General Education requirements outlined by the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) and the Lake Land equivalencies of the foundation 100-and-200 level courses offered as part of Lincoln College’s degree program will meet the requirements of this articulation agreement.

Students enrolled in Lake Land’s program gain hands-on experiences in studio settings, as well as the college-run radio station, WLKL-FM. Each year, several students earn certification as radio marketing professionals through the Radio Advertising Bureau.

Lincoln College, located in Lincoln, Ill., added the new Radio, Television and New Media program in the fall of 2016, as part of its expansion of several four-year undergraduate degree programs.

Lake Land College is currently enrolling students in the Radio-TV Broadcasting program for the fall. To get started, visit lakelandcollege.edu and look for the “Enroll Now” button. The first step is to create a Laker Profile and then submit the Intent to Enroll selecting Radio-TV Broadcasting (AAS.RTV) as the program of study. A Laker Welcome Packet will follow including information on the next steps.

For more information, contact Powers at 217-234-5335 or gpowers@lakelandcollege.edu.