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Colleges to Careers

In this playlist, you will have the opportunity to explore college & career opportunities at City Colleges of Chicago and beyond!

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Even if you are home during the COVID-19 Stay at Home period, you can start planning for your future! In this playlist, you will have the opportunity to explore numerous college & career opportunities at City Colleges of Chicago and beyond, right from the comfort of your home!

First, in this playlist, you will learn more about all of the affordable college & career options available at the City Colleges of Chicago (CCC), "the largest community colleges system in Illinois and one of the largest in the nation."

Then you will learn about special scholarship programs available to many Chicago Public School students.

Finally, you will explore many career options and even have additional options to tour many other colleges online.

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College to Careers: Exploring City Colleges of Chicago & Beyond - Earners of this badge will have explored degrees and certificates in the 10 focus areas at City Colleges of Chicago as well as career opportunities in the related fields. Earners can also take virtual tours of other colleges online and explore career fields further on the Bureau of Labor Statistics site.
Age: 2 - 100
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City Colleges: An Affordable Option to Build Your Career

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To learn more about the City Colleges of Chicago visit their website. There are 7 different colleges that serve approximately 77,000 students! Over more than 100 years, the City Colleges of Chicago has served over one million students providing education to help "ensure the success of every student and serve as an economic engine for the City of Chicago."


Click here and here to learn how the Star Scholarship may make starting your college journey at City Colleges even MORE affordable! (Click here if you attend a Chicago select Chicago based Catholic High School.)

Next, visit the Colleges to Career - Student GPS (Guided Pathway to Success)to explore a career pathway or focus area or two that might interest you.

What would you learn in this pathway or focus area?

What careers would be open to you?

Would further education be required?

Which City Colleges offer these programs?

Finally, answer the quiz questions below to test your knowledge and complete this activity!

OPTIONAL: Want to learn more still? Visit each of the City Colleges' websites here: Richard J. Daley College, Kennedy-King College, Malcolm X College, Olive-Harvey College, Harry S Truman College, Harold Washington College and Wilbur Wright College. City Colleges also oversees: the award-winning Washburne Culinary Institute, the Sikia Banquet Facility, five Child Development Centers, and radio station WKKC FM 89.3.

Age: 0 - 100

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