Community college education has existed in Chicago since 1911 when Crane Technical High School opened its doors to 28 adults seeking higher education. This led to the establishment of Crane Junior College. From this modest beginning, the City Colleges of Chicago has grown to a family of seven diversified colleges, three learning centers and four technical institutes.
Clarence Darrow, the renowned Chicago lawyer, argued in defense of the City Colleges when, during the Depression, its existence was threatened by a financially strapped Board of Education. Darrow stated that higher education in the form of the then "junior college," had to endure, because the City Colleges were "for the people." This philosophy has endured. The City Colleges today reaches over 200,000 people annually, through programs housed in local community-based organizations, public and parochial high schools, social and service centers, branches of the Chicago Public Library, and 13 existing facilities of the City Colleges System.
As a result of state legislative action in 1966, the City Colleges status as a junior college changed to that of a comprehensive community college. CCC offers an excellent college transfer curriculum, college-level occupational programs, entry-level job training, and programs for adults in English as a Second Language, literacy training, Adult Basic Education (ABE), General Education Equivalency (GED), Alternative High School, and special interest courses. The opportunities for learning at the City Colleges of Chicago are diverse and appealing. Variety of programs, convenience, affordable tuition, and highly qualified faculty committed to teaching make the City Colleges of Chicago a system which continues to be one "for the people."
The Board of Trustees of Community College District No. 508 is governed by the Illinois Public Community College Act (110 ILCS 805/1 -1, et seq.) and the Rules for the Management and Government of the City Colleges of Chicago with any amendments enacted or adopted thereafter.
The Philosophy of Kennedy-King College
The philosophy of Kennedy-King College, derived from the philosophy of the City Colleges of Chicago as defined by the Illinois Master Plan for Higher Education and the Illinois Public Community College Act, is to accept all eligible students and to provide them with an education appropriate to their needs, that will allow them to achieve the kind of economic, cultural, and social life they desire.
The Facilities
Kennedy-King College is situated on an eighteen acre campus.The multi level educational complex spanning Wentworth Avenue was completed in 1972. In addition to classrooms; our facility has two gymnasiums, a day care center: a theatre, swimming pool, television studio and radio station WKKC FM. There is also a library with over 50,000 books and micro films, a spacious Academic Support Center; food service areas, and numerous laboratories such as the ones used by the automotive technology and photo offset printing departments.
Kennedy-King College (KKC) is a two-year community college in Chicago, Illinois, United States. It is part of the City Colleges of Chicago, a system of two-year education that has existed in Chicago, Illinois since Crane Technical College began to accept adult students in 1911. KKC was founded as Woodrow Wilson Junior College in 1935 and operated by the city until 1966, when it became part of a State of Illinois community college system. The school was renamed in honor of Robert F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King, Jr. in July 1969, a year after they were assassinated.
KKC awards associate degrees. KKC is co-educational; entrance is noncompetitive; application is by rolling admission. Admission preference is given to residents of the City of Chicago. As of 2006, total enrollment was 3,054; 0% of students were from out-of-state. 48% of students were 25 years of age or older. There is no on-campus housing.
The eighteen-acre KKC campus, which spans Wentworth Avenue, was completed in 1972. It includes two gyms, a daycare center, a theater, a swimming pool, a television studio, and a radio station. The call letters for WKKC 89.3 FM radio stand for We're Kennedy-King College. The American Institute of Architects recognized the innovative design of the main campus building. Kennedy-King College Library, which was founded as Woodrow Wilson Junior College Library in 1935, has over 50,000 books.
The school's address is 6800 Wentworth Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60621-3798. Woodrow Wilson Junior College was located at 6800 Stewart Avenue, Chicago, as of November 1942.
As of September 2005, the school was set to get a $192 million makeover, including new buildings and a prominent clock tower on a 40-acre campus on Chicago's South Side. The Architect of the project was Kennedy King Architects, Inc., a collaboration between VOA and Johnson & Lee Architects, both of Chicago. The lead project designers were Brandon Lipman, AIA of VOA and Chris Lee, AIA of Johnson & Lee.Reed Business Information, "Collegiate Makeover", 1 September 2005
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| 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: |
$ 3,253 | 79% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,011 | 44% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 1,386 | 2% | |
Any Aid: |
88% |
