Lake Land College is making higher education more accessible with its innovative HyFlex course format, allowing students to choose how they attend classes.

The HyFlex model offers three options: attending in person at a Lake Land location, participating live online, or accessing recorded lectures at a later time. This flexibility is designed to accommodate students balancing school with work and family obligations.

"HyFlex is a tool to bridge education and life," said Lake Land College President Josh Bullock. "Students don’t have to choose between education and personal obligations because they have the freedom to attend classes in a way that works around their schedules."

Lake Land began implementing HyFlex technology in 2021, equipping 24 classrooms with high-tech streaming capabilities. The initiative has since expanded to 30 classrooms, including locations in Effingham, Marshall, and Pana.

For the Fall 2025 semester, courses available in the HyFlex format include Introduction to Business, Principles of Economics I, Weather and Climate, Elementary Spanish I, History/Culture of Nonwestern Civilization, History of the U.S. I, and Strategies for Success.

Students can find the full course schedule for Summer and Fall 2025 at LakeLandCollege.edu/Schedules.