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 the following areas:
- Construction (at Dawson Technical Institute)
- Culinary & Hospitality (at Kennedy-King College)
- Early Childhood Education (at Daley College, Kennedy-King College, Malcolm X College, Truman College, and Olive-Harvey College)
- Healthcare (at Arturo Velasquez Institute, Malcolm X College, South Chicago Learning Center, West Side Learning Center, and Wright College Humboldt Park)
- Manufacturing (at Arturo Velasquez Institute and Daley College)
- Supply Chain & Transportation Technology (at Olive-Harvey College)
Career Bridge programs are tuition-free.
Students can complete the program in as few as 1-2 semesters.
How to Apply
If you need help with your application, head to our Virtual Student Services. You can click on your college to contact its Adult Education department directly or find general assistance via the live chat.
Use the address below to email your colleges’ Adult Education department.
- Daley College: DaleyAdultEd@ccc.edu
- Olive-Harvey College: OHAdultEd@ccc.edu
- Malcolm X College: MXAdultEd@ccc.edu
- Truman College: TrumanAdultEd@ccc.edu
- Wright College: WrightAdultEd@ccc.edu
- Kennedy-King College: KKAdultEd@ccc.edu
Adult Education at City Colleges of Chicago
English as a Second Language classes help you learn English for the first time and improve your English communication skills.
GED/HiSET prep will get you ready to take the tests you need to earn your high school diploma. You can also get help paying for those tests.
Program Information
Finish High School
We offer free classes to help you earn your Illinois High School Diploma, go to college, and build a career. Students who plan to take one of the two Illinois High School Diploma exams (the GED® or the HiSET®) may be eligible for scholarships covering the examination fee.