Work-Based Learning

Chicago high school students are now getting the opportunity to get started in a well-paying job as a forklift driver. In the audio clip above,...

Olive-Harvey College Expands Forklift Training to South Chicago, Launches First Credit Course at Satellite Campus (Chicago, IL) – Olive-Harvey College has expanded its forklift educational training...

Later this summer, the Forklift Operation program will be open to the general public.  CHICAGO—(June 3, 2026) - Today, Olive-Harvey College (OHC) announced it expanded...

Malcolm X College Assistant Professor Halle Morrison has been selected for the prestigious STEM Student Experiences Aboard Ships (STEMSEAS) 2026 cohort. The Community College Faculty...

Through partnerships with institutions like City Colleges and broader workforce efforts connected to IQMP, we are working to build pathways that bring communities along —...

The company is also partnering with City Colleges of Chicago on apprenticeship programs connected to the growing sector.   The findings come as state leaders continue promoting...

Pictured is Wilbur Wright College student and its Class of 2026 Valedictorian, Anas Ahmed.  As reported by Crain's Chicago Business, Chicago is doubling down on...

CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker and IBM today announced the company’s new FutureNow Chicago delivery center at the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park (IQMP). As part...

IBM will work with City Colleges of Chicago to design an apprenticeship program supporting 500 apprentices, with a commitment to hire some graduates for full-time...

Our vision for Chicago 2050 is a workforce ready for the new world of artificial intelligence. With every new headline describing some amazing (or sometimes...

Emiliano Escutia never imagined he would be named Richard J. Daley College’s salutatorian. Excerpt below. Read the full story in the Southwest Chicago Post    “I got...

Manufacturers are selecting Illinois as a hub for innovation and production-drawn by the state's skilled workforce, central location, and strong infrastructure: DMG Mori is expanding...

Selected as a regional lead institution for AWS-Machine Learning University (AWS-MLU), City Colleges of Chicago advances its collaboration with Amazon Web Services to bring industry-leading...

Cook County will give $1 million in scholarships for future health care professionals in 2026 as part of its Provident Scholarship Fund, which has awarded...

A powerful new investment aimed at strengthening the city’s workforce is set to open doors for thousands of residents seeking meaningful careers. The Pritzker Traubert Foundation has...

Malcolm X College will train some 1,000 new entry-level health care workers in the next three years through an award from the Pritzker Traubert Foundation,...