Founded in 1857 by a group of Chicago Presbyterians who also established
the town of Lake Forest. Lake Forest College is a coeducational undergraduate
institution located just 30 miles north of Chicago in the small city
of Lake Forest, Illinois. One of the most beautiful suburbs on Chicago’s
North Shore, Lake Forest provides a secure, supportive environment
for the College. The beautiful 107-acre campus sits just a few blocks
from Lake Michigan and is within walking distance of the train station
and the shops, cafés, and restaurants of downtown Lake Forest.
The College has 18 departmental and 8 interdisciplinary majors, plus
minors and special programs. At the heart of the College is the close-knit
community of teachers, scholars, students, and staff representing
cultures from around the globe who live, learn, and work together
in an environment of mutual respect and collaboration. A national
liberal arts college, Lake Forest prides itself on diversity, with
students representing 47 states and 47 other countries.
The curriculum is uniquely enriched with the extensive resources of
nearby Chicago, which is essentially a geographically extended classroom,
laboratory, and creative space that enhances the classroom experience
in powerful ways. Internships, off-campus study programs, research,
and career opportunities are plentiful.
Lake Forest provides a superb traditional liberal arts education and
offers a variety of degrees both for underdraduate and graduate studies.
Department of Economics and Business
The Department of Economics and Business is the largest department
at Lake Forest College. The department offers majors and minors in
both economics and business. Students are allowed to have a double
major at the College, but they may not major in both business and
economics. The economics and business programs are both designed to
be challenging, teach critical thinking, and meet the demands of a
rapidly changing job market. The major in economics is a strong traditional
program with a reputation for rigor, depth, and breadth. The business
major is structured to provide an overview of various business operations
(accounting, finance, and marketing), with an emphasis on the economic
environment of business and on analytical and communication skills.
