Prospective Students Invited to Open House at City Colleges of Chicago
Scott Brigham
Published: April 7, 2016
WHAT: City Colleges of Chicago will hold an Open House for prospective students. The free event will include:
- Information on academic programs, including the College to Careers initiative which partners industry-leading companies with faculty and staff to prepare Chicagoans for careers in growing fields.
- Details on how students can save up to $40,000 by attending City Colleges before transferring to a four-year college or university.
- Financial aid overview providing details on how to pay for college, including details on the Chicago Star Scholarship that will cover the cost of tuition, fees and books for qualifying CPS high school graduates.
- Dual Enrollment program information: High school juniors and seniors can begin earning a college degree right now by taking free CCC courses through this program.
- Campus tours.
- Interested students or parents can call 773-COLLEGE (773-265-5343) or visit ccc.edu/openhouse to learn more.
WHEN: Wednesday, April 13, 2016
WHERE: The seven City Colleges of Chicago:
- Harold Washington College – 30 E. Lake St.
- Harry S Truman College – 1145 W. Wilson Ave.
- Kennedy-King College – 6301 S. Halsted St.
- Malcolm X College – 1900 W. Van Buren St.
- Olive-Harvey College – 10001 S. Woodlawn Ave.
- Richard J. Daley College – 7500 S. Pulaski Rd.
- Wilbur Wright College – 4300 N. Narragansett Ave.
About City Colleges of Chicago
City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) is the largest community college system in Illinois and one of the largest in the nation with 5,500 faculty and staff serving 100,000 students annually at seven colleges and six satellite sites. The seven colleges include: Harold Washington College, Harry S Truman College, Kennedy-King College, Malcolm X College, Olive-Harvey College, Richard J. Daley College, and Wilbur Wright College. City Colleges also oversees: the award-winning Washburne Culinary & Hospitality Institute, the French Pastry School, the Parrot Cage Restaurant at South Shore Cultural Center, the Sikia Banquet Facility, five Child Development Centers, the Workforce Academy, the public broadcast station WYCC TV Channel 20, and radio station WKKC FM 89.3.
Under the leadership of Chancellor Cheryl Hyman, the City Colleges of Chicago is in the midst of a Reinvention, a collaborative effort to review and revise CCC programs and practices to ensure students leave CCC college-ready, career-ready and prepared to pursue their life’s goals. Since the launch of Reinvention, City Colleges has awarded the highest number of degrees in its history and more than doubled the graduation rate.