Chicagoans without a high school diploma can take advantage of the Career Grow Chicago program with Career Bridge courses at City Colleges locations across Chicago.
With the Career Bridge program, you will improve your English and/or prepare to take the GED®/HiSET® while earning a credential to employment at the following colleges:
- Daley College: Community Health Worker – Bilingual (English/Spanish)*; Construction; Early Childhood Education; and Manufacturing
- Kennedy-King College: Early Childhood Education; Culinary & Hospitality (English and Spanish cohorts)*; Construction; Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning*; and Information Technology*
- Malcolm X College: Basic Nursing Assistant; Community Health Worker (English only cohort); Construction; and Early School Leaver Programming
- Olive-Harvey College: Basic Nursing Assistant; Construction; Early Childhood Education; and Supply Chain and Transportation Technology (CDL-B and Forklift certifications)
- Truman College: Construction and Early Childhood Education
- Wright College: Basic Nursing Assistant; Construction; Information Technology*; and Manufacturing
*Launched Spring 2024
The knowledge and certifications you earn will prepare you for entry-level jobs, like:
- Bus/Delivery Driver (CDL-B)
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- Community Health Worker
- Early Childhood Education Teacher’s Assistant
- Entry-Level Manufacturing position
- Forklift Driver
- Prep Chef
- Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning professional
- And more!
Adult Ed Career Grow Interest Form
Eligibility requirements—does this sound like you?
You are:
- Interested in a Career Bridge sector
- Available to attend class 3-4 times per week
- Seeking a high school diploma or basic skills or learning English**
- Able to show proof of Chicago residency
**Eligibility determined by placement test score (501+ TABE score for most programs).
Cost and How to Apply
To Apply:
- Complete the Bridge Interest form at ccc.edu/bridgeform or visit the Adult Education Office at the college of your choice.
Cost:
- Bridge programs are tuition-free for students who qualify for in-district tuition by living or working full-time in Chicago.
Adult Education College Offices
HARRY S TRUMAN
- 1145 W. Wilson Avenue
- Chicago, IL 60640
- TrumanAdultEd@ccc.edu
- 773-907-4350
KENNEDY-KING
- 6301 S. Halsted Street
- Chicago, IL 60621
- KKAdultEd@ccc.edu
- 773-602-5340
Satellite Location:
- Dawson Technical Institute
- 3901 South State Street
- Chicago, IL 60621
- 773-487-6830
MALCOLM X
- 1900 W. Jackson Boulevard
- Chicago, IL 60612
- MXAdultEd@ccc.edu
- 312-850-7300
Satellite Location:
- West Side Learning Center
- 4624 W. Madison Street
- Chicago, IL 60644
- 312-850-7420
OLIVE-HARVEY
- 10001 S. Woodlawn Avenue
- Chicago, IL 60628
- OHAdultEd@ccc.edu
- 773-291-6690
Satellite Location:
- South Chicago Learning Center
- 3055 E. 92 Street
- Chicago, IL 60617
- 773-291-6770
RICHARD J. DALEY
- 7500 S. Pulaski Road
- Chicago, IL 60652
- DaleyAdultEd@ccc.edu
- 773-838-7800
Satellite Location:
- Arturo Velasquez Institute
- 2800 South Western Ave
- Chicago, IL 60608
- 773-838-1815
WILBUR WRIGHT
- 4300 N. Narragansett Avenue
- Chicago, IL 60634
- WrightAdultEd@ccc.edu
- 773-481-8822 | 773-481-8823
Satellite Location:
- Humboldt Park Vocational Education Center
- 1645 N. California Avenue
- Chicago, IL 60617
- 773-489-8989