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
The Admissions Application Calendar below shows key dates for credit students during the 2021 year. Please visit the Admissions Office at the college of your choice or call 773-COLLEGE for more information.
SUMMER 2022 |
Tuesday, June 7, 2022 |
NA |
FALL 2022 |
Monday, August 29, 2022 |
Monday, September 26, 2022 |
SPRING 2022 |
Closed |
Closed |
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CREDIT
Once you’ve been admitted, you will need to attend the New Student Orientation. For a complete overview of the registration process, including information about taking the placement exam, residency requirements, advising, and registration, download our New Student Registration checklist [PDF].
TRANSCRIPT CREDIT PROCEDURES
Students submitting transcripts from colleges or universities can submit official transcripts to the Registrar’s Office where the student intends to register and/or request a transcript evaluation to receive transfer credit. We strongly encourage requesting official transcripts to be sent electronically. Please note, official transcripts are required to receive transfer credit. Students transferring credit to City Colleges of Chicago are required to submit official college transcripts reflecting all college credits earned at other regionally accredited institutions previously attended. Please email your college Registrar’s Office with any questions.
Note: if unofficial transcripts are submitted as part of the admission process, they will not be evaluated for transfer credits and official transcripts will still be required for future enrollment and transfer credit evaluation.
If
you meet one of the criteria below, you can apply for a transcript waiver
which, if approved, will allow you to register for classes without submitting
an official transcript.
- Your
transcript is from a non-regionally accredited college/university.
- You
did not complete any college credit at your college/university
(withdrawal) as validated by an unofficial transcript.
- You
did not earn any transferable grades (A, B, or Cs) at your
college/university as validated by an unofficial transcript.
- Your
official transcript cannot be obtained due to college/university closing
or natural disaster.
- You
have proof your official college transcript was sent to CCC. An unofficial
transcript must be submitted in the interim.
- You
cannot obtain an official college transcript due to prior debt, and you
have proof of being enrolled in a payment plan or of a recent payment
transaction to that institution. However, you agree to submit an official
transcript to CCC once your debt is cleared.
- You
have proof of an official international college/university transcript
evaluation order (within the past 30 days).
- You
have earned multiple degrees and do not need to submit non-relevant
college/university transcripts such as a masters or doctorate degree. Only
undergraduate college work is required via official college transcript(s).
EARLY COLLEGE FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
ccc.edu/earlycollege
City Colleges of Chicago offers free college-level classes to high school students through our Dual Enrollment and Dual Credit* programs. These programs helps students reduce the amount of time and money needed to complete two- and four-year degrees
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.
ADULT EDUCATION
ccc.edu/adulted
City Colleges of Chicago offers tuition free GED, English as a Second Language (ESL), Adult Basic Education (ABE), and U.S. Citizenship preparation classes. To register, visit the Adult Education Department at the college of your choice or call 773-COLLEGE.
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