CCC Description

Whether you’re looking for an associate’s degree for a transfer, a certificate or short-term training for a career, or adult or continuing education for your own personal benefit, Olive-Harvey College in Chicago, Illinois, is a great place to start.

Academics at Olive-Harvey College offer a variety of associate’s degrees, including Pharmacy, Pre-Law, Ophthalmic Technology, Child Development and Pre-School Education, and many more. Since Olive-Harvey is part of the City Colleges of Chicago system, it has a number of transfer agreements with prestigious universities and aims to make the transition as easy as possible.

If you’re hoping to get some training and jump straight into a career, Olive-Harvey has programs to help you along. The school offers certificates in a number of fields that will prepare students for a career, including:

  • Accounting
  • Criminal Justice
  • Process Technology
  • Marketing
  • Real Estate

The school also offers career advising, job fairs, mock interviews, and other student services to help ease the transition into the workforce.

Olive-Harvey also offers continuing education programs for those wishing to broaden their horizons, and ESL and GED prep courses for any students who need them. For those without a high school degree, Olive-Harvey’s Middle College can provide the credits and education needed to graduate and move on to a four-year university.

Admissions for freshman students may require the COMPASS placement test, unless ACT scores are available.

Though Olive-Harvey is a two-year school, the campus still offers an exciting college life for students. Clubs and organizations are available, and the school's location in one of the most exciting cities in the country allows for plenty of social activities.

Tuition is set at a lower rate for in-state students than for those coming from out of state, and at an even lower rate for those who live in the district. Financial aid is available to those who qualify in the form of federal grants and loans, and the school also offers its own scholarships to eligible students.

Quick Facts about City Colleges of Chicago - Olive - Harvey College

Location

Midwest

Setting

Large City Setting

Type

Public

Size

Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)

On-Campus Housing Available

No

Parking Permit Required

No

Selectivity

Open Admissions

In-State Tuition

$5,607

Out-of-State Tuition

$9,240

Retention Rate

42%

Enrollment

4,063

Year Established

1970

CCC Ratings & Reviews

Overall School Rating: 3 See all ratings

100% of students gave City Colleges of Chicago - Olive - Harvey College 3 stars overall.

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Student at This School - Grad Year 2014

Overall Rating:
3

Detailed Ratings

Overall I believe the school is nice, the classroom sizes are small which allow you to have a better connection with your professor. I have only been taking night classes, and so far my professors have been very energized which makes me love the class. The campus is a okay size and they are currently doing some construction, but when its finish the school will look beautiful.

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CCC Students

Total Students
4,063

Undergraduate vs. Graduate

Undergraduate
100%
Graduate
0%

Full-Time vs. Part-Time Students

Full-Time
100%
Part-Time
0%

Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State

In-State
100%
Out-of-State
0%

Ethnic Diversity

African-American
83%
Caucasian
1%
Latino
13%
Other
3%

Students State Origin

Illinois
100%

International Students

International
0%
Domestic
100%

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