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Through our C2C program, we work with industry leaders to ensure students are prepared for in-demand careers.
Students and alumni can search for jobs and internships from employers across the region via our Career Network.
Students and alumni can search for jobs and internships from employers across the region via our Career Network.
CCC students take advantage of scholarships and financial aid, and save up to $40,000 on a bachelor's degree.
CCC students take advantage of scholarships and financial aid, and save up to $40,000 on a bachelor's degree.
With a Veterans Center at each college, City Colleges is committed to serving U.S. military veterans.
With a Veterans Center at each college, City Colleges is committed to serving U.S. military veterans.

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Chicago Defender names City Colleges of Chicago Professor a 2021 Woman of Excellence
May 18, 2021

On May 2, the Chicago Defender presented their 2021 Women of Excellence Awards to 50 African American women. Among the honorees was Shanina M. Thomas, Adjunct Professor of African American Studies, History, and Social Sciences at Olive-Harvey and Harold Washington College. Professor Thomas was selected from hundreds of nominations and joins other influential women recognized […]

City Colleges of Chicago and the Chicago Department of Public Health launch free Vaccine Ambassador course to allow Chicagoans to become trusted vaccine ambassadors in their communities
May 12, 2021

The City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) and Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced a Vaccine Ambassador Course that provides free online training to educate people to become trusted vaccine education ambassadors in their communities. Community members can complete the two-hour online Vaccine Ambassador Course (VAC) at no cost. It is offered through the Malcolm […]

For 18-year-old Restaurant Owner Jonathan Macedo, Early College Means Early Success
May 12, 2021

He’s an 18-year-old restaurant owner that sells flowers on the side; a high school senior with nearly 13 college credits under his belt and a substantial scholarship to DePaul University. It sounds like there’s little that Jonathan Macedo can’t do. But despite his success, the Lindblom Math and Science Academy student has maintained his humility. […]

Diversifying the Field: Male Nurses Find Success at Malcolm X
May 11, 2021

Over the last year, the COVID-19 pandemic has placed a bright spotlight on the demand for healthcare professionals – a demand that research shows won’t disappear anytime soon. In fact, according to a recent study from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the job outlook for nurses will actually increase by 7% from 2019 to 2029. Male […]

City Colleges Boasts Six Recipients of the Prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Transfer Scholarship
May 10, 2021

City Colleges of Chicago is pleased to announce that six of the nine Illinois recipients of the Jack Kent Cooke Transfer Scholarship are from City Colleges of Chicago — the most City Colleges recipients to date. • Dalin Eap – Wilbur Wright College • Renee King – Harry S Truman College • Kaming Leung – […]

This National Student Nurses Day, Meet the Future of Nursing – Students at Malcolm X College
May 7, 2021

While the origins of National Nurses Week – which is celebrated every year from May 6th to May 12th – date back to the 1950s, there may have never been a more critical time to recognize the selfless sacrifices of our nation’s nurses and praise their tireless efforts to keep us safe. That is especially […]

Student Success Stories

Kaming Leung
Harold Washington College

For Kaming Leung, Harold Washington College’s 2021 Valedictorian, getting into the University of Michigan to study civil engineering was a dream come true – he was quite literally having dreams about it. The only piece left to figure out was the funding aspect – but good news followed shortly after his U-M acceptance. Kaming found...

Shaquan Dupart
Malcolm X College

Huan Phan
Wright College

When he was 14 years old and living in Vietnam, Huan Phan, now a soon-to-be graduate of Wright College, started experimenting with the breaker box at his family’s home. While his family temporarily lost their electricity, Huan recalls feeling like “a kid in an electrical candy store” during the experience. The power came back on...

Jessica Joseph
Malcolm X College

Jonathan Macedo
Early College, Harold Washington College, Malcolm X College

Joshua Garner
Malcolm X College

Even prior to high school, Joshua Garner was drawn to a career in the medical field. Now, the aspiring trauma surgeon is gaining meaningful industry experience by working two jobs as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)—positions he was able to score after completing Malcolm X College’s 16-week EMT certificate program. After graduating from the University...

Supporting Student Success

Dr. Lautauscha Davis
Daley College, Olive-Harvey College

When Dean Lautauscha Davis, EdD, speaks to students who have enrolled in courses at Olive-Harvey College in order to finish high school, her advice comes from many years in the field… and from personal experience. The Dean of Adult Education at OHC has been in their shoes, leaving Englewood’s Lindblom High School after her sophomore...

Paul Wandless
Harold Washington College

As a professional sculptor, Paul Wandless knows a thing or two about breaking the mold. In fact, he has his own art studio in Chicago, has displayed his work at numerous museums and galleries, and has authored four books, written 24 articles, and led nearly 100 workshops regarding his art, techniques, and research around the...

Jennifer Jackson
Malcolm X College

When it comes to getting ahead, Malcolm X College Advisor Jennifer Jackson often shares three keys for success with her students: networking, communication, and responsibility. The three keys are all related, as Jennifer says that students who are connected to college tend to stay in school, and the personal connections they build help students hold...