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 Accounting, Criminal Justice, Process Technology, and a number of other fields that will prepare students for a career.

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.

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. Contact Olive-Harvey College for more information.

Quick Facts

Location

Midwest

Setting

Large City Setting

Type

Public

Size

Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)

On-Campus Housing Available

No

In-State Tuition

$8,125

Out-of-State Tuition

$9,607

Selectivity

Open Admissions

Enrollment

4,777

Students

Total Students
4,777

Full-Time vs. Part-time Students

Full-Time
49%
Part-Time
51%

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

In-State
99%
Out-of-State
1%

Ethnic Diversity

African-American
81%
Asian
1%
Caucasian
1%
Latino
14%
Other
3%

Students State Origin

Illinois
99%
Other
1%

International Students

International
0%
Domestic
100%