Admissions

At this time, all City Colleges locations are closed and classes are being held remotely. However, you can access Virtual Student Services by visiting www.ccc.edu/VSS.            

[Spring 21] Updated Late Registration Hours: We are virtually accessible via Zoom​ on Saturday, January 15, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. ​

At City Colleges of Chicago (CCC), we are committed to providing our students a broad range of educational opportunities and services to help them achieve their education and career goals. We serve a highly diverse student population, including full-time, part-time, transfer, disabled, under-represented, military veteran, and international students.                                                                       

CCC is an open enrollment institution and students are accepted year-round. See below for program-specific application and registration instructions.                                                     

KEY APPLICATION DATES & DEADLINES                                                                 

City Colleges of Chicago is now accepting applications for all 2020 terms.              

The Admissions Application Calendar below shows key dates for credit students during the 2020-2021 year. Please contact the Admissions Office at hwc-admissions@ccc.edu or call 773-COLLEGE for more information.              

CREDIT                                                                                                                          

Students working towards a degree or certificate should visit ccc.edu/apply to complete and submit an application. Review the Harold Washington College New Student Checklist for a complete list of all of the admission steps.             

Please note that 30-90 minutes after applying, you should receive an e-mail from AccountManagment@ccc.edu with your CCC login credentials. If you do not receive an email with your username and CCC student ID, please email hwc-admissions@ccc.edu with your full name and date of birth for help.             

For a complete overview of the registration process, including information about taking the placement exam, residency requirements, advising, and registration, download the Harold Washington College New Student Checklist.  If you have additional questions about the application steps, you contact admissions specialist Michael Miller at mbmiller@ccc.edu.     

Once you have applied, please take your placement exams and then connect with an academic advisor to help with you register for classes. Please refer to our Spring 2021 Registration flyer for other ways to register for classes or our Pre-Registration Checklist​ if you are a returning student. New students (and transfer students with less than 15 credit hours) are encouraged to attend New Student Orientation​ to register for classes.               ​                                                                                                     

TRANSCRIPT CREDIT PROCEDURES        

Students who have credits from another regionally accredited colleges or universities must submit official transcripts to receive transfer credit.  Transfer credits help you register for courses and may be used to help you meet the requirements for an associate degree or certificate program at the City Colleges of Chicago (CCC).              

Students can submit official transcripts to the hwc-admissions@ccc.edu. It is recommended the official transcript is submitted to admissions via Parchment or Escrip-Safe. Official transcripts that are submitted via mail are experiencing delays, and are not expected to be processed until late summer 2020. Transcripts that have been opened are not considered official, and will not be accepted for transfer credit evaluations.        

Once admission receives the official transcript, it is immediately time stamped and sent to the Registrar’s Office for evaluation.   Transferable coursework will be posted to the student's record upon completion of each transcript evaluation.                                                

EARLY COLLEGE FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS         

City Colleges of Chicago offers free college-level classes to high school students through our Dual Enrollment and Dual Credit* programs. These programs help students reduce the amount of time and money needed to complete two- and four-year degrees. For more information about Early College, visit ccc.edu/earlycollege.      

To start, visit ccc.edu/apply and fill out an online application for admissions. Next, download the Early College Registration checklist [PDF]​ and follow the steps to complete the registration process.               

*Students interested in the Dual Credit program should speak with their high school representative to learn more.   ​​   ​​​ ​