Illinois Tech has a strong relationship with City Colleges of Chicago, enrolling students from many of its programs and participating in the Chicago Star Scholarship program, which offers $25,000 scholarships to CCC students who enroll at Illinois Tech. Learn more about the Chicago Star Scholarship program.
Outstanding students who meet Illinois Tech’s admission requirements are fully supported by a full range of academic services, guidance, and opportunities, including special days to visit campus, generous merit-scholarships starting at $10,000 per year, and scholarships starting at $5,000 per year for community college students who are members of Phi Theta Kappa and show proof of membership at the time of application.
Participating City Colleges of Chicago
- Harold Washington College
- Harry S. Truman College
- Kennedy King College
- Malcolm X College
- Olive Harvey College
- Richard J. Daley College
- Wilbur Wright College
Illinois Tech (IIT)-Wright College B.S. and M.S. Engineering Degree Programs
Illinois Tech offers guaranteed admission for students pursuing an associate in engineering science degree from City Colleges of Chicago-Wright College to advance their education at Illinois Tech’s Armour College of Engineering.
Our joint partnership is a highly selective program that provides students with a seamless transition to continue their studies and obtain a bachelor’s degree in engineering from Illinois Tech—with the option of working toward a graduate degree.
Benefits of this program include:
- Individualized support from an Illinois Tech transfer admission counselor who will guide you through the transfer process and help you plan out your course selection at Wright College and Illinois Tech, plus access to near-peer, academic, and career mentoring at both Illinois Tech and Wright.
- You may be enrolled in both institutions concurrently and take “gateway” courses while enrolled at Wright College prior to transfer. These courses will be offered to Wright students who have enrolled in the Fast Forward to Illinois Tech Program at a discounted rate of $100 per credit hour.
- Illinois Tech will guarantee a special transfer scholarship of $25,000 (prorated for part-time students) to students who are successfully admitted to Illinois Tech through the IIT-Wright College program.
- Complete your engineering degree at Illinois Tech, a nationally ranked research university.
Illinois Tech-City Colleges of Chicago B.S. Computer Science
Illinois Tech offers guaranteed admission for students pursuing an associate degree from City Colleges of Chicago to advance their education at Illinois Tech’s College of Computing.
Our joint partnership is a highly selective program that provides students with a seamless transition to continue their studies and obtain a Bachelor’s of Computer Science degree from Illinois Tech—with the option of working toward a graduate degree.
Benefits of this program include:
- Individualized support from an Illinois Tech transfer admission counselor who will guide you through the transfer process and help you plan out your course selection at City Colleges of Chicago and Illinois Tech, plus access to near-peer, academic, and career mentoring at both Illinois Tech and your City College.
- You may be enrolled in both institutions concurrently and take “gateway” courses while enrolled at any City College prior to transfer. These courses will be offered to CCC students who have enrolled in the Fast Forward to Illinois Tech Program at a discounted rate of $100 per credit hour.
- Illinois Tech will guarantee a special transfer scholarship of up to $25,000 to students who are successfully admitted to Illinois Tech through the College of Computing-City Colleges of Chicago program.
- Complete your Bachelor of Computer Science degree at Illinois Tech, a nationally ranked research university.
Illinois Tech-City Colleges of Chicago Bachelor of Information Technology and Management (Security Systems)
Illinois Institute of Technology offers guaranteed admission for students pursuing an associate degree from City Colleges of Chicago to advance their education at Illinois Tech’s College of Computing.
Our joint partnership is a highly selective program that provides students with a seamless transition to continue their studies and obtain a Bachelor of Information Technology and Management degree with a specialization in security systems from Illinois Tech—with the option of working toward a graduate degree.
Benefits of this program include:
- Individualized support from an Illinois Tech transfer admission counselor who will guide you through the transfer process and help you plan out your course selection at City Colleges and Illinois Tech, plus access to near-peer, academic, and career mentoring at both Illinois Tech and your City College
- You can be enrolled at both institutions concurrently and take “gateway” courses while enrolled at any City College prior to transfer. These courses will be offered to City Colleges students who have enrolled in the Fast Forward to Illinois Tech Program at a discounted rate of $100 per credit hour
- A special transfer scholarship of up to $25,000 to students who are successfully admitted to Illinois Tech through the College of Computing-City Colleges of Chicago program
- Completion of your Bachelor of Information Technology and Management with a specialization in security systems at Illinois Tech, a nationally ranked research university