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Adult Education

Magxina Wageman

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 Wright 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.  Specific 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.   

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Programs

 

Faculty & Staff

Magxina Wageman, Dean of Adult Education  (773) 481-8830​   

Mario Jackson, Associate Dean of Adult Education (773) 481-8621

Jack Henderson, Adult Education Manager (773) 481-8295

Henry Horace, Adult Education Manager (773) 481-8688

Martha Caldero, Adult Education Manager (Humboldt Park Voc. Ctr.) (773) 489-8962  

Marisa Isada, Administrative Assistant (773) 481-8627

Juanita Williams, Administrative Assistant (773) 481-8824 

Laura Nitanda, Transition Specialist (773) 481-8982

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Contact Information

Phone: 
(773) 481-8821, 8823
Fax: 
 
4300 N. Narragansett Avenue
Arts Building Room A-205
Chicago, IL 60634
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Hours

8:30a.m. to 9:00p.m.

Publications

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Humboldt Park Vocational Education Center   

1645 N. California
Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 489-8989  
 
Wilbur Wright
4300 N. Narragansett Ave Chicago IL 60634 (773) 777-7900
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