Transfer as a Junior with All Your Credits Guaranteed Transfer Pathways Request More Information

Qualifying students are guaranteed to transfer to Illinois Tech, University of Illinois Chicago, and other top universities. Transferring as a junior with all the credit you’ve earned at City Colleges can result in significant savings for tuition and fees. Our partnership with these 4-year institutions will also give you a clear and guided pathway to a high-quality, equitable education in engineering or computer science.

In addition to the IIT and UIC pathways, we also offer personalized admission advising and planning to help you transfer to other institutions:

  • McCormick School of Engineering at Northwestern University
  • University of Michigan
  • Northern Illinois University
  • Southern Illinois University in Carbondale
  • And more!

Illinois Tech – Armour College of Engineering and College of Computing

This partnership creates a seamless transition for students looking to earn a bachelor’s degree at IIT, with an option of working toward co-terminal degrees (bachelor’s and master’s) within three years after transferring to IIT.

IIT Dual Admission Benefits

  • Guaranteed admission to major of your choice
  • $30,000 annual scholarship to IIT
  • Option to enroll in IIT courses at IIT while completing an AES degree at City Colleges for $100/credit hour
  • Access to IIT resources: library, student clubs, gym, etc.
  • Academic and professional advising at both IIT and City Colleges
  • Access to accelerated master’s program at IIT
  • Plus all the benefits of the City Colleges of Chicago School of Engineering
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IIT Dual Admission Requirements

  • Complete an associate degree (AES or AGS) within three years of the date of initial enrollment at City Colleges, in addition to the courses outlined in the suggested sequence for the intended major at the College of Engineering at IIT.
  • A minimum 3.0 graduation GPA in all courses taken at City Colleges and at least a 3.0 GPA each semester of enrollment.
  • Students’ standing in the program will be evaluated at the end of each semester. Students who do not maintain a 3.0 GPA may no longer be eligible for program benefits.
  • High school senior or a current City Colleges student with 30 technical hours remaining before transfer.

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS CHICAGO

The City Colleges of Chicago School of Engineering uses the Transfer Admission Guaranteed (TAG) program to transfer students to the UIC College of Engineering.

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