Take the first step
City Colleges of Chicago can help you achieve your academic and career goals.
As an adult learner, you are:
- starting college for the first time or returning to college to complete a degree or certificate
- training to reenter the workforce
- interested in career advancement or upskilling
- preparing for your high school equivalency test
- exploring interests for personal growth
Get Connected
Fill out our inquiry form.
Questions? Want to make a Saturday appointment?
Email: Connections@ccc.edu
Walk In Hours:
Monday & Wednesday 1:00pm—3:00pm Thursday 5pm—7pm
Student Supports and Services
Childcare Centers
Career Planning and Placement
Academic Planning and Tutoring
Financial Aid and Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
- Zoom with our Virtual Student Services: https://prepare.ccc.edu/virtual-student-services/
- Walk into a campus, and begin at the Admissions office, bring with you proper identification (Valid photo IDs include: driver’s license, state ID, City of Chicago ID, military picture ID, and passport.)
- Set up an appointment with a CPALL to assist you in the process, email: Connections@ccc.edu
- Email connections@ccc.edu for an appointment with the Adult Learner Liaison located at Arturo Velasquez Institute Campus 2800 S Western Ave Hours: Mon & Wed 1pm—3pm Thursday 5pm—7pm or call 773-838-3913
- We can walk you through the application process, and a detailed registration process, assisting you with ordering transcripts.
- If you have exceptional circumstances this is the place to start, to help you identify the resources you may need!
- Complete and online application at: applycredit.ccc.edu
- You will need access to your personal email
- Enter your personal email twice at applycredit.ccc.edu.
- Check your personal email and enter the confirmation code sent to you to open the application.
- Complete the application and you should receive an application number to confirm you have completed it.
- Once you receive your student ID number and username, log in to the student portal at my.ccc.edu.