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City Colleges of Chicago- Wilbur Wright College

4300 N Narragansett, Chicago, IL 60634

http://wright.ccc.edu/

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Wilbur Wright College is a learning-centered, multi-campus institution of higher education offering students of diverse backgrounds, talents, and abilities a quality education leading to baccalaureate transfer, career advancement, and/or personal development.

Wright offers quality courses taught in small classes by outstanding
professors. The College is an active participant in the Illinois Articulation
Initiative, which ensures the transferability of pre-baccalaureate
courses. Our occupational programs are designed to give you the skills
to enter tomorrow’s work force and meet the challenges of working
with ever-changing technologies. Our non-credit programs offer you
the opportunity to expand your personal and professional horizons.

In addition to our excellent educational opportunities, Wright offers
a wide variety of extracurricular activities and plenty of opportunities
to interact with other students, express yourself, and sharpen your
leadership skills.

The cultural hub of Chicago’s richly diverse Northwest Side, the
College is home to Stage Wright, the student theater troupe, the site of
many free concerts, poetry readings, and talks by well-known authors,
community celebrations, and the forum for town hall meetings that
address a variety of civic issues.

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City Colleges of Chicago- Wilbur Wright College

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Wilbur Wright College, formerly known as Wright Junior College, is a public community college which offers multiple 2-year associate's degrees, as well as occupational training in manufacturing, medical, and business fields.

History

Wilbur Wright College for was established in 1934 by the Chicago Board of Education as one of the system of three city junior colleges designed to serve the post-secondary educational needs of Chicago citizens. Except for a three-year period during World War II, when the U.S. Navy took it over for training purposes, the college remained in its initial location at 3400 N. Austin Ave. until the recent move to a new campus at 4300 N. Narragansett Ave. in 1993.

In 1966, Wright and the other city colleges were reorganized into a new community college district, named the City Colleges of Chicago, with its own Board of Trustees and taxing authority. This system includes colleges which, in turn, are a part of the State system comprising 40 public community college districts and 49 individual colleges.

Accreditation

Wilbur Wright College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and approved by the Illinois Community College Board and the Illinois Office of Education Department of Adult, Vocational, and Technical Education. The program in Radiography is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology; the Business Department is accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs; and the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE).

Miscellaneous

Wilbur Wright College is host to the Scholars at Wright program, a great books program funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

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Quick Facts

Location:
Midwest
Setting:
Large City Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Full Time Students:
50%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 8,236
Students Receiving Aid:
37%
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Degree Programs at City Colleges of Chicago- Wilbur Wright College

Associate's Level Programs

  • Arts & Humanities

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    • General Studies See more schools with programs in General Studies
      • General Studies
        An undifferentiated program that includes instruction in the general arts, general science, or unstructured studies.
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      • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
        A program that is a structured combination of the arts, biological and physical sciences, social sciences, and humanities, emphasizing breadth of study. Includes instruction in independently designed, individualized, or regular programs.
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      • Accounting
        An accounting program provides the tools to practice accounting and to perform related business functions. This program includes instruction in accounting principles and theory, financial accounting, managerial accounting, cost accounting, budget control, tax accounting, legal aspects of accounting, auditing, reporting procedures, statement analysis, planning and consulting, business information systems, accounting research methods, professional standards and ethics, and applications to specific for-profit, public, and non-profit organizations.
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        Generally, this program prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control a firm or organization. To aid them in taking a leading role in business, individuals in this program study management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making.
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  • Education

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        A program that prepares individuals to teach music and music appreciation programs at various educational levels.
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    • Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology
      A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers and other professionals engaged in developing and using indoor and outdoor environmental pollution control systems. Includes instruction in environmental safety principles, testing and sampling procedures, laboratory techniques, instrumentation calibration, safety and protection procedures, equipment maintenance, and report preparation.
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    • General Engineering
      A program that generally prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to solve a wide variety of practical problems in industry, social organization, public works, and commerce.
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  • Health & Medical Services

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    • Diagnostic & Treatment Technician See more schools with programs in Diagnostic & Treatment Technician
    • Medical Assistant Professions See more schools with programs in Medical Assistant Professions
      • Occupational Therapist Assistant
        A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of occupational therapists, to direct patient participation in skill-enhancing, learning, and motivational tasks; correct or diminish pathologies; and to provide direct health education and promotion services. Includes instruction in human life span development, occupational therapy principles and practice skills, treatment planning and implementation, record-keeping and documentation, patient education and intervention, activity and program direction, and assistive services management.
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  • Interdisciplinary Studies

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    • Biological and Physical Sciences
      This general program is either a synthesis of the biological and physical sciences, or a specialization which draws from the biological and physical sciences.
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  • Security and Protective Service Careers

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    • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
      A program that focuses on the criminal justice system, its organizational components and processes, and its legal and public policy contexts. Includes instruction in criminal law and policy, police and correctional systems organization, the administration of justice and the judiciary, and public attitudes regarding criminal justice issues.
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  • Social Work

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      • Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
        A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to develop working drawings and electronic simulations for architectural and related construction projects. Includes instruction in basic construction and structural design, architectural rendering, architectural-aided drafting (CAD), layout and designs, architectural blueprint interpretation, building materials, and basic structural wiring diagramming.
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        A program that focuses on the design of technological information systems, including computing systems, as solutions to business and research data and communications support needs. Includes instruction in the principles of computer hardware and software components, algorithms, databases, telecommunications, user tactics, application testing, and human interface design.
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Certificate Programs at City Colleges of Chicago- Wilbur Wright College

  • Business

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    • Real Estate
      A program that prepares individuals to develop, buy, sell, appraise, and manage real property. Includes instruction in land use development policy, real estate law, real estate marketing procedures, agency management, brokerage, property inspection and appraisal, real estate investing, leased and rental properties, commercial real estate, and property management.
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      • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
        A program that prepares individuals to perform the duties of special assistants and personal secretaries for practicing physicians and nurses, health care facilities and services administrators, and other health care professionals. Includes instruction in business and medical communications, medical terminology, principles of health care operations, public relations and interpersonal communications, software applications, record-keeping and filing systems, scheduling and meeting planning, applicable policy and regulations, and professional standards and ethics.
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      • Business Administration and Management
        Generally, this program prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control a firm or organization. To aid them in taking a leading role in business, individuals in this program study management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making.
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    • Information Systems See more schools with programs in Information Systems
      • Information Science/Studies
        A program that focuses on the theory, organization, and process of information collection, transmission, and utilization in traditional and electronic forms. Includes instruction in information classification and organization; information storage and processing; transmission, transfer, and signaling; communications and networking; systems planning and design; human interfacing and use analysis; database development; information policy analysis; and related aspects of hardware, software, economics, social factors, and capacity.
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        A program that generally prepares individuals to undertake and manage the process of developing consumer audiences and moving products from producers to consumers. Includes instruction in buyer behavior and dynamics, principle of marketing research, demand analysis, cost-volume and profit relationships, pricing theory, marketing campaign and strategic planning, market segments, advertising methods, sales operations and management, consumer relations, retailing, and applications to specific products and markets.
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  • Engineering

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    • Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology
      A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers and other professionals engaged in developing and using indoor and outdoor environmental pollution control systems. Includes instruction in environmental safety principles, testing and sampling procedures, laboratory techniques, instrumentation calibration, safety and protection procedures, equipment maintenance, and report preparation.
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  • Health & Medical Services

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      • Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
        A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians and other health care professionals, to draw blood samples from patients using a variety of intrusive procedures. Includes instruction in basic vascular anatomy and physiology, blood physiology, skin puncture techniques, venipuncture, venous specimen collection and handling, safety and sanitation procedures, and applicable standards and regulations.
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    • Dentistry Support Services See more schools with programs in Dentistry Support Services
      • Dental Assisting/Assistant
        A program that prepares individuals to provide patient care, take dental radiographs (x-ray photographs), prepare patients and equipment for dental procedures, and discharge office administrative functions under the supervision of dentists and dental hygienists. Includes instruction in medical record-keeping, general office duties, reception and patient intake, scheduling, equipment maintenance and sterilization, basic radiography, pre- and post-operative patient care and instruction, chairside assisting, taking tooth and mouth impressions, and supervised practice.
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      • Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)
        A program that prepares individuals to assist licensed EMTs, under the supervision of a physician, to prepare and transport ill or injured patients, and to operate emergency vehicles and equipment such as life support units. Includes instruction in first aid and emergency medicine field techniques; patient stabilization and care; medical field communications; equipment operation and maintenance; emergency vehicle operation; and applicable standards and regulations.
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    • Mental & Social Health Services See more schools with programs in Mental & Social Health Services
      • Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
        A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, and other mental health care professionals, to provide direct patient care services, assist in developing and implementing treatment plans, administer medications, and perform related administrative functions. Includes instruction in mental health theory, applied psychopathology, patient communication and management, crisis intervention, psychotropic medication, mental health treatment procedures, substance abuse, record-keeping, clinical administrative skills, and applicable standards and regulations.
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      • Licensed Practical /Vocational Nurse Training (LPN, LVN, Cert, Dipl, AAS)
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      • Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
        A program that prepares individuals to perform routine nursing-related services to patients in hospitals or long-term care facilities, under the training and supervision of a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse.
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  • Library Professions

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    • Library Assistant/Technician
      A program that prepares individuals to assist professional librarians. Includes instruction in principles, systems, processes, and procedures of library operation; library resources and services; processes of acquisition, cataloging, storage, and display systems; discovery and retrieval of requested materials; management of books, periodicals, and other documents.
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  • Security and Protective Service Careers

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    • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
      A program that focuses on the criminal justice system, its organizational components and processes, and its legal and public policy contexts. Includes instruction in criminal law and policy, police and correctional systems organization, the administration of justice and the judiciary, and public attitudes regarding criminal justice issues.
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  • Technician Careers

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      • Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
        A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to develop working drawings and electronic simulations for architectural and related construction projects. Includes instruction in basic construction and structural design, architectural rendering, architectural-aided drafting (CAD), layout and designs, architectural blueprint interpretation, building materials, and basic structural wiring diagramming.
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      • CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
        This program teaches students to create graphic representation and simulations of engineering projects. This program includes coursework in engineering graphics, two-dimensional and three-dimensional engineering design, solids modeling, engineering animation, computer-aided drafting (CAD), computer-aided design (CADD), and auto-CAD techniques.
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      • Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
        A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to develop working drawings and electronic simulations in support of mechanical and industrial engineers, and related professionals. Includes instruction in manufacturing materials and processes, mechanical drafting, electrode-mechanical drafting, basic metallurgy, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, blueprint reading and technical communication.
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Students

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Part-Time 50%
Full-Time 50%
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic 44%
Caucasian 38%
African-American 8%
Asian 7%
Other 3%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 99%
Out-of-State 1%
Percent of Students International: 0%
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-District In-State Out-of-State
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 2,260 $ 5,130 $ 8,236
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 2,010 $ 4,880 $ 7,986
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 250 $ 250 $ 250
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 2,930 29%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 964 26%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 835 3%  
Any Aid:
   37%  

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Question: How much does it cost to attend Wilbur Wright College for the 2008-09 year?

17 months ago
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http://wright.ccc.edu/admissions/Finaid.asp click on Tuition and that should take you to the next link listed below. http://www.ccc.edu/admissions/tuition.shtml Read the page and get the information you need. If that is pointless, call the school and ask them. Below is another link to contact your school. http://wright.ccc.edu/aboutus/contact.asp I hope this helps.
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Question: Wilbur Wright College In Chicago?

Can someone give me an overview of the college. Where is it located and is it on a bad side of town? How is the campus life?
25 months ago
StellaBtheWriter
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I don't know why some people bother posting replies when they don't know anything related to the question. Attending a CCC is great way to receive a quality education while saving money. I think highly of Harold Washington College, which is downtown in the Loop. I enjoyed the diversity and the surprisingly good-quality faculty. I also live not far from Wilbur Wright College, which is on the Far Northwest Side in a perfectly safe and quiet area. It is close to Norridge, a suburb, and is easily accessible via the Montrose bus. It also has plentiful lot parking. All CCCs are commuter schools, so there tends not to be much "campus life," but I suppose it depends what you mean by that. Certainly there are on-campus clubs and organizations. Like another poster noted, Wright College is very close to the Harlem Irving Plaza shopping mall, which is convenient. You've got eateries there; the school also has a cafeteria. There is a McDonald's and a hot dog place across the street, too.
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Question: How do I change my major at Wilbur Wright College?

Change it from General Studies to Architecture CAD at Wright College, a one of City Colleges of Chicago.
31 months ago
Tiffany
Tiffany

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You should talk to a college advisor at the school to see if changing to that particular major is ok. Sometimes it isn't allowed because the major might be competitive at your particular college or due to other reasons. After talking to the advisor, you will probably fill out some paperwork that states you are changing majors.
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Question: Chicago City Colleges?

1. Wilbur Wright College 2. Harold Washington College 3. Richard Daley College 4. Kennedy-King College 5.Malcolm X College 6. Olive Harvey College 7. Harry Truman College Tell everything you know about these colleges. How good is their rep? How many students attend these colleges? How have they changed? What do you think of them
33 months ago
Julius N
Julius N

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Let me start with a disclosure, I have taught at Wright College for 31 years and my wife is an adjunct professor. Everyone in my family has taken courses there. All four of my children have gone on to four year schools: Michigan State University, University of Illinois Chicago, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign, and Case University. All of their courses transferred and they felt that they were very well prepared for their subsequent classes. My wife and I have also signed up for various credit and non-credit classes and look through the course schedule every semester for other courses to take. I have received a lot of feed back from former students echoing these sentiments.

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