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High-tech, Future-focused

City Colleges of Chicago can help students prepare to succeed in the tech field because our instructors are industry leaders. Our cutting-edge curriculum is constantly evolving to meet the needs of employers.

The opportunities and support we provide in and out of the classroom allow students to launch careers or level-up their skills in tech with:

  • Flexible schedules
  • Short-term, career-focused certifications
  • Guaranteed-transfer pathways to four-year institutions
  • Apprenticeships
  • A learning community, and more

Students

City Colleges helps students enter and evolve in a tech career—no matter where they start from. With classes offering college credit, industry certifications, and professional development, it’s an affordable and life-changing tech education.

Partners

City Colleges partners with some of the biggest names in tech, ensuring that our students learn relevant skills, and that employers have direct access to top talent. Together, we create customized training programs, internships, and apprenticeships, as well as fund programs that benefit both students and employers.

Featured Initiatives

Tech Launchpad

Community access to IT education in new and emerging sectors

Runway 606

Earn a bachelor’s and master’s degree within four years of completing high school

Innovation One

A technology, training, and resource center for diverse learners

Student Success

“We have instructors who have careers in the field … you get information right from the source.” Ruben Lopez Read His Story “ “I love the apprenticeship model. I’m able to apply my classroom knowledge to the real world.” Bianca Harmon Read Her Story “ “The cyber program at [City Colleges] was amazing and literally changed my life.” Veronica Colegrove Read Her Story “ “I am building my resume and confidence, and I have strong references … from this professional network.” Brenda Najjuma Read Her Story “

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Tech News

Read more City Colleges of Chicago Establishes the Midwest AI/Machine Learning Initiative Powered by AWS

March 13, 2026

City Colleges of Chicago Establishes the Midwest AI/Machine Learning Initiative Powered by AWS

Selected as a regional lead institution for AWS-Machine Learning University (AWS-MLU), City Colleges of Chicago advances its collaboration with Amazon Web Services to bring industry-leading...

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Read more City Colleges Vice Chancellor Will Barefield joins Streetz 95.1 and Mz Shyneka to discuss courses and degrees City Colleges offers, registration open now

August 7, 2025

City Colleges Vice Chancellor Will Barefield joins Streetz 95.1 and Mz Shyneka to discuss courses and degrees City Colleges offers, registration open now

"When you work in education, you want to change lives," said VC Barefield. "We have programs in tech, engineering, HVAC, automotive, so much more. We...

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Read more City Colleges of Chicago and Amazon-MLU bring enhanced Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to the college’s faculty

August 5, 2025

City Colleges of Chicago and Amazon-MLU bring enhanced Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to the college’s faculty

CHICAGO - City Colleges of Chicago is proud to announce an enhanced collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) in a major expansion of its Machine...

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Read more SDI Presence, City Colleges of Chicago Foundation, and Kennedy-King College celebrate the incredible progress of the Tech Launchpad initiative

July 30, 2025

SDI Presence, City Colleges of Chicago Foundation, and Kennedy-King College celebrate the incredible progress of the Tech Launchpad initiative

CHICAGO— (July 30, 2025) SDI Presence LLC (SDI), a leading IT consultancy and managed services provider, and City Colleges of Chicago Foundation (CCCF) announce the...

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