The City Colleges of Chicago School of Engineering offers small class sizes, talented instructors, comprehensive support, and opportunities both inside the classroom and beyond.
WHY STUDY ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE AT CITY COLLEGES
- Guaranteed Transfer Pathways
Transfer as a junior, with all your classes, to University of Illinois, Illinois Tech, Valpo, and other universities. - Tuition Savings
High-quality education at a fraction of the cost of four-year universities. - Customized Support
Access advisors at City Colleges and transfer institutions, get tutoring, and enroll in the “Bridge” program—which helps minority and underrepresented students build up math & science skills they’ll need. - Financial Assistance
In addition to the many scholarships and grants offered by City Colleges, the School of Engineering has additional scholarship opportunities to work toward, and select students can work as engineering tutors or near-peer mentors. - Internships and Research Opportunities
Work while you learn at places like Argonne National Laboratory, Northwestern University, and Princeton University.
City Colleges of Chicago School of Engineering Benefits*
- Tuition fee waivers for qualified, low-income students
- Culturally inclusive environment for students from every background
- Strong student supports, including:
- Tutoring
- Faculty and near-peer mentoring
- Intentional academic advising
- Designated cohort course sections with other engineering students, allowing you to make strong connections with other future engineers
- Opportunity to serve as an Engineering Ambassador (a paid program for students to promote engineering externally and grow professionally)
- Financial support for select students qualified to work as tutors or near-peer mentors
- Scheduled visits to partner transfer institutions
- Opportunities to serve the community
*Some benefits are not yet fully available at all five of the School of Engineering college locations; contact the City Colleges of Chicago School of Engineering for more information
Professional Societies at the School of Engineering*
The following national professional societies have active chapters at the School of Engineering:
- Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
- American Chemical Society (ACS)
- National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
- Society of Asian Scientists & Engineers (SASE)
- Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)
- Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
*Some chapters are not yet fully available at all five of the School of Engineering college locations; contact the City Colleges of Chicago School of Engineering for more information
Our engineering program was recognized by INSIGHT Into Diversity as a “2021 Inspiring Program in STEM” and was awarded an Example of Excelencia in 2023.