Bridge/Career Foundations

City Colleges of Chicago's Career Bridge Program helps students improve their reading, writing, math, and English skills while earning an industry certificate that can lead to entry-level job opportunities and careers in one of seven areas:         

• Culinary/Hospitality
  
• Early Childhood Education
  
• Healthcare
  
• Information Technology
  
• Manufacturing
  
• Supply Chain and Transportation Technology
  
• Collision Technology

                      

                      

Information Technology                      

Earned credentials and possible entry-level jobs available after completing this Career Bridge program include COMP TIA A+ to work as help desk support ($13-$15/hour).        

Culinary and Hospitality

Kennedy-King College                             

                             

Earned credentials and possible entry-level jobs available after completing this Career Bridge program include ServSafe to work as a food service worker($12-$13/hour). 
  

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Early Childhood Education
Harry S Truman College, Richard J. Daley College            
      

Earned credentials and possible entry-level jobs available after completing this Career Bridge program include Illinois Gateways Level 2 to work as a child care center worker($13-$14/hour). 
    

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Manufacturing        

Richard J. Daley College, Wilbur Wright College  
     

Earned credentials and possible entry-level jobs available after completing this Career Bridge program include National Institute of Metalworking Skills (NIMS) to work as a machine operator($13-$18/hour).         

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Collision Technology       

Kennedy-King College
 
  

Earned credentials and possible entry level jobs available after completing this Career Bridge program include I-CAR to work as an automotive body repairer ($13-$20/hour).       

 

In the Gateway to City Colleges of Chicago Program, Career Bridge completers and other eligible Adult Education students receive reduced tuition and supportive services as they transition into credit certificate and degree programs. Gateway scholars’ tuition for credit courses is reduced by half for four semesters.