History and Vision
The history of Wright College Humboldt Park location goes back to 1982 when the City Colleges of Chicago Board of Trustees authorized the Chancellor to identify an appropriate location for an adult learning center in the Humboldt Park community. After numerous meetings with community leaders, and working with the City of Chicago Public Building Commission, a site for the new facility was acquired in 1989.
Associate Degree Programs
- Adult Education—English as a Second Language (ESL) and GED® preparation
- Basic Certificate Programs
- Information Technology workshops
Each certificate and degree is designed as a stackable credential.
Wilbur Wright College is City Colleges of Chicago's center of excellence for Information Technology in the College to Careers initiative, which is designed to help prepare Chicagoans for careers in high-growth industries. More than 24,000 IT job openings are expected to be available in the Chicago area in the next decade.
For more information on the programs available at Wright College Humboldt Park,
please contact 773-481-8300.
Click here for the guide to Humboldt Park's student resources: HPVEC Student Resource Guide
- Swiss Multi-Axis Machining
- Computer Science
- Computer Security & Forensic Investigation
- Networking Systems & Technology
- Web Development
- Paralegal
- Engineering
- Criminal Justice
- Dual Enrollment for HS Students
- Dual Credit for HS Students
- Star Scholarship
- English as a Second Language(ESL)
- High School Completion (GED/HiSET)
- Manufacturing
- Online GED Courses
- Hybrid ESL
- Solar Training
Click here to see: Class Offerings HPVEC Template course offerings Spring 2020.01.09.2020docx.pdf
Governor Rauner's visit to Humboldt Park, read the press release: Office of the Governor.pdf
End of Year Summary 2018 Humboldt Park End of Year Newsletter.pdf
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