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Adult Education

Mario Jackson, Ed.D.

Interim Dean of Adult Education
 
Adult Education is a comprehensive program of free classes for adult students who need to learn or improve their English language or basic literacy skills, obtain a GED certificate, or prepare for the Citizenship exam.

Mission Statement    

The mission of the Adult Education Division of the City Colleges of Chicago is to provide adults with preparatory and developmental instruction in Adult Basic Education (ABE), Citizenship, English as a Second Language (ESL), and/or General Educational Development (GED) to meet students' individual goals. Individual goals may include post-secondary education, employment skills training, and/or personal and career enhancement.

Courses

To take placement exams and register for classes, visit or call the Adult Education class at the City Colleges location for you.

Free classes are offered at Malcolm X College, satellite locations, and other community sites to help students improve the English language or basic literacy skills, obtain a GED certificate, or prepare for the Citizenship Exam.

Services include:

  • GED Preparation classes (classroom instruction or online)
  • English as second language (ESL) 
  • College readiness 
  • Workforce preparation and Bridge classes
  • Basic reading and math skills
    

Eligibility

In general, students must be at least 18 years old in order to enroll in adult education classes. However, 16 and 17 year-olds may register with an official release letter certifying that they are no longer attending high school. (Recent arrivals to Chicago age 16 and 17 must have a parent or guardian fill out a form verifying that they have never attended a Chicago-area public school.)    

Adult Education classes are intended for people who live in or near Chicago. They are not appropriate for students with F1, F2, H1, J1, or J2 visas, nor are they appropriate for short-term visitors to the U.S.  

 

 

Programs

 

Faculty & Staff

​Mario Jackson, Interim Dean of Adult Education (312) 850-7300

Pamela Lynch, Associate Dean of Adult Education (312) 850-7292 or (312) 850-7424 

Lillian Bell, Adult Education Manager (312) 850-7898   

Diane Brandon, Coordinator of the Early School Leaver Transition Program (312) 850-7269   

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Contact Information

Phone: 
(312) 850-7300
Fax: 
 
1900 W. Van Buren
Room 2308 / Bridge Center
Chicago, IL 60612
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Hours

Monday – Thursday
8:00 am – 9:00 pm 

Friday
8:00 am – 5:00 pm 

Saturday 
8:00 am – 1:00 pm
 

Events

May 20
May 20
- Aug 10
Adult Education Summer Session
May 27
May 27
Memorial Day (No classes)
Jul 04
Jul 4
Independence Day Holiday
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​West Side Learning Center 
4624 W. Madison 
Chicago, IL 60644 
(312) 850-7420 
 
Malcolm X
1900 W. Van Buren St Chicago IL 60612 (312) 850-7000
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