Lake Land College to Host LaunchCode Informational Night

Lake Land College host an informational session about the new online IT-LaunchCode program on Tuesday, Dec. 11 at 6:30 p.m. at the Kluthe Center for Higher Education and Technology in Effingham.

Lake Land College and LaunchCode are partnering to offer students an opportunity to train for a career in the fast growing field of web application development in just 20 weeks. Students will gain skills in Python, C#, SQL and full-stack development. Those who complete the program will earn a Lake Land College certificate as well as the opportunity to test for eight industry-leading Microsoft certifications.

The course will be offered online from Jan. 28–June 27.

James Munger, Lake Land College IT instructor/program coordinator, IT-Web Technology, who will be teaching the classes, will be available to meet with interested students.

Enrollment in the program is limited. The deadline to apply is Jan. 23 and an aptitude test is required. A practice test, FAQ and list of steps to get started can be found on the High Demand Programs page at lakelandcollege.edu/it-launchcode. Lake Land College representatives will be available to help students get started with the enrollment process or financial aid.

The program is offered through a collaborative agreement between the college and LaunchCode, an innovative non-profit providing job seekers opportunities to enter the technology field. Jim McKelvey, the co-founder of Square, the payments processing company, founded LaunchCode to create pathways for people seeking careers in technology.

For more information about the informational meeting contact Munger at 217-234-5326 or jmunger@lakelandcollege.edu.

For more information about the IT-LaunchCode certificate program visit lakelandcollege.edu/it-launchcode.