Indiana Tech partnership with City Colleges of Chicago gives students a seamless pathway to a bachelor’s degree

FORT WAYNE, IN - (August 5, 2024) - Indiana Tech and City Colleges of Chicago have partnered to offer an articulation agreement that will make it easier and more affordable for City Colleges students to take the next step in their educational journeys.

Starting August 5, 2024, City Colleges students who have successfully completed an associate degree can seamlessly transfer into a bachelor's program at Indiana Tech as a junior, saving them valuable time and money. They can stay close to home by transferring into one of Indiana Tech's online bachelor's degree programs, or students can enjoy the traditional college experience by taking in-person classes on Indiana Tech's beautiful 50-acre campus in downtown Fort Wayne, Indiana.

"City Colleges of Chicago does a tremendous job of making education accessible and affordable for the people of Chicago. We are pleased to partner with them to offer their students an opportunity to continue learning and developing professionally," said Dr. Steve Herendeen, Indiana Tech vice president for enrollment management.

"Indiana Tech faculty and staff put student needs first, and with this transfer agreement, together, we are ensuring pathways to student success," said Dr. Mark Potter, provost and chief academic officer, City Colleges of Chicago.

To qualify for guaranteed admission, City Colleges of Chicago students must complete the *GECC, and transfer with an Associate in Arts or an Associate in Applied Science. When meeting the criteria, students will be guaranteed admission to Indiana Tech and receive a junior standing. More information, including benefits for City Colleges employees is as follows:

• Sixty (60) credits hours go towards Junior standing, up to 90 credit hours are accepted
• Waived application fee
• Students with a 2.5 GPA will receive a 20 percent tuition reduction
• City Colleges employees, their spouses, and their dependent children will receive a 20 percent tuition reduction for undergraduate and graduate programs
• City Colleges employees will receive a 20 percent tuition reduction in tuition for the Ph.D. program

To learn more about this partnership, including scholarship opportunities available for students connect with the following contacts:

• Amanda Williams, District Director of Student Transfer Success, City Colleges of Chicago, 312.553.2743 | [email protected]

• Lisa Lindeman, Admissions Representative, Indiana Tech, 219.836.1910, ext. 4815 | email: [email protected]

Indiana Tech | Indiana Tech is a comprehensive university that educates students beyond its home base of Fort Wayne, Indiana, with nine regional service centers and online programs that meet the needs of students worldwide. This private, not-for-profit university specializes in career-oriented degree and certificate programs in wide variety of disciplines that include business, engineering, computer sciences, criminal justice, cybersecurity, marketing, health sciences, communication and helping professions. We prepare students for active participation, career advancement, and leadership in the global 21st century society, and motivate them toward lives of significance and worth.

City Colleges of Chicago's vision is to be recognized as the city's most accessible higher education engine of socioeconomic mobility and racial equity-empowering all Chicagoans to take part in building a stronger and more just city. Learn more about City Colleges of Chicago at www.ccc.edu or call 773-COLLEGE.

* The General Education Core Curriculum (IAI-GECC) credential may be awarded to a student upon completion of a minimum 37 credit hours of IAI approved courses across five academic disciplines which satisfy the General Education Core Curriculum of the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI).

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