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1 2019–2020 ACADEMIC CATALOGTable of ContentsTABLE OF CONTENTSOverview . 1Mission Statements . 2Student Services . 3Transfer Resources . 4College Information . 5Programs Offered by College . 6Academic Program Requirements . 18Overview of Focus Areas . 18General Education Requirements . 19Degree Requirements . 20Advanced Manufacturing . 26Business and Professional Services . 34Construction Technology . 46Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management . 57Education . 63Healthcare . 71Human Sciences (Liberal Arts . 96Information Technology . 124Natural Sciences . 132Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics . 136Course Information . 149Subject Codes . 149General Education Courses . 155IAI Approved Courses . 161Human Diversity Courses . 167Credit Course Descriptions . 170Compliance Statement . 324Spring 2020 Addendum . A-1For the convenience of readers, this Catalog is enabled with interactive bookmarks that navigate to tagged pages andsections when clicked. To utilize this function, open the Catalog in a PDF-compatible application such as AdobeReader or Adobe Acrobat and the Bookmarks panel should open automatically.TO LOG AN ISSUE OR ERROR ABOUT THE CATALOG, PLEASE EMAIL CATALOG@CCC.EDUCITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO WWW.CCC.ED U 773-COLLEGE THIS INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE

2 2019–2020 ACADEMIC CATALOGMission StatementsMISSIONCity Colleges of Chicago (CCC) delivers exceptional learning opportunities and educational services for diverse studentpopulations in Chicago.We enhance knowledge, understanding, skills, collaboration, community service and life-long learning by providing abroad range of quality, affordable courses, programs, and services to prepare students for success in a technologicallyadvanced and increasingly interdependent global society.We work proactively to eliminate barriers to employment and to address and overcome casual factors underlying socioeconomic disparities and inequities of access and graduation in higher education.www.ccc.edu/menu/pages/missionRICHARD J. DALEY COLLEGEMALCOLM X COLLEGERichard J. Daley College provides high-quality educationwhich leads to academic success, career development,and personal enrichment that fulfill diverse communityneeds.Malcolm X College, a learning and assessment-centeredcommunity college, empowers students of diversebackgrounds and abilities to achieve academic, career,and personal onHAROLD WASHINGTON COLLEGEOLIVE-HARVEY COLLEGEHarold Washington College is a student-centeredinstitution that empowers all members of its communitythrough accessible and affordable academicadvancement, career development and personalenrichment.The mission of Olive-Harvey College is to develop adiverse community of cultural and civic leaders and toadvance progressive global citizenship throughacademic excellence, work-based learning, andcomprehensive support ges/missionKENNEDY-KING COLLEGEHARRY S TRUMAN COLLEGEKennedy-King College is dedicated to providing highquality, comprehensive, accessible education andtraining opportunities that respond to changingcommunity needs and enable individuals to reach theirfull potential and successfully compete in the globalmarketplace. Kennedy-King College is committed toimproving student learning in all programs and servicesthrough and ongoing comprehensive assessmentprocess.Our Mission dedicates us to deliver high-quality,innovative, affordable and accessible educationalopportunities and services that prepare students for arapidly changing and diverse global sionWILBUR WRIGHT COLLEGEWright College is a learning-centered, multi-campusinstitution of higher education offering students ofdiverse backgrounds, talents and abilities a qualityeducation leading to baccalaureate transfer, careeradvancement and/or personal ssionCITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO WWW.CCC.ED U 773-COLLEGE THIS INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE

2019–2020 ACADEMIC CATALOG 3 Student ResourcesSTUDENT SERVICESEach college offers a broad range of services to support the achievement of students’ academic, career, and personal goals, as well as referrals to external supportagencies, as needed. Some of the many student services are listed below and on subsequent pages. More information, including contact and location information at eachcollege, may be found at www.ccc.edu/studentservices.Services and ResourcesWebpagesAcademic visingAlumniwww.ccc.edu/alumniCareer Planning and Placementwww.ccc.edu/careerservicesChild Development Lab Schoolswww.ccc.edu/childcareClass Scheduleswww.ccc.edu/classschedulesDisability Access Centerswww.ccc.edu/dacInternational Studentswww.ccc.edu/internationalstudentsOnline Course Optionswww.ccc.edu/onlinelearningPlacement Tests and Resourceswww.ccc.edu/testingStudent Government Association (SGA)www.ccc.edu/sgaTextbook Rentalwww.ccc.edu/bookstoreTransfer utoringVentra U-Passwww.ccc.edu/upassVeterans Serviceswww.ccc.edu/veteransWellness Centerswww.ccc.edu/wellnesscenterFINANCIAL AID AND TUITIONAt City Colleges of Chicago, we are dedicated to helping students get the assistance they may need to attend one of our seven colleges. The Financial Aid Offices at CityColleges of Chicago work closely with students and families to provide financial assistance in the form of grants, loans, and work-study from federal and state resources.The Financial Aid Office is your guide and resource to help make college affordable. Please visit your respective college’s Financial Aid Office for more informationregarding the financial aid process.Financial ServicesWebpageCAREER Agreement*www.ccc.edu/chargebackFinancial Aidwww.ccc.edu/financialaidFinancial Obligation (Payment onwww.ccc.edu/waystopayTuition aspxWithdrawals and olicy.aspx*Cooperative agreement between Illinois community college districts for programs not offered by CCCACADEMIC CATALOGStudents are assigned an academic career, program, and plan upon enrolling (consistent with Focus Area and Pathway choices made by the student). Students are requiredto follow the academic program/plan requirements in the Academic Catalog in effect at the time of their enrollment, subject to CCC Academic Policy www.ccc.edu/policies.ACADEMIC AND STUDENT POLICY MANUALAll students at all times are subject to the current Academic and Student Policy Manual, unless a new board rule has superseded the text in the policy manual. Themanual includes detailed policies related to student procedures and protocols including transfer policies, financial aid policies, grade designation, graduation, responsiblecomputer use, and more. The complete Academic and Student Policy Manual can be found at www.ccc.edu/policies.C I TY COL LEGES OF CHICAGO WWW.CC C. E DU 7 7 3 -CO LLE G E T HI S I N F O R M AT I O N I S SU B JE CT TO CHA N G E

2019–2020 ACADEMIC CATALOGTRANSFER RESOURCES AT CITY COLLEGES 4 Transfer ResourcesTRANSFER CENTERSIt’s never too early to begin planning for transfer. City Colleges of Chicago Transfer Centers exist to help students plan for a seamlesstransition to four-year institutions. The Transfer Director at each college oversees an annual cycle of programs and services. At yourTransfer Center you can: Find out about CCC’s partnerships with four-year institutions Identify four-year institutions that might be a good fit Match your graduation plan with your transfer goals Obtain college application fee waivers (pending eligibility) Receive scholarship assistance during the transfer processTRANSFER EVENTS AT CITY COLLEGES Fall and Spring Transfer Fairs: Over 100 colleges and universities come to City Colleges annually to recruitstudents. Students are encouraged to attend these fairs to plan for transfer. College Recruitment Visits: When school is in session, colleges and universities recruit students bymaking “table visits,” Monday through Thursday at every City College. The Transfer-mation Conference: This District-wide event provides students with the opportunity to learnabout career options, transferring with ease to colleges and universities and how personal goals canbecome a reality. Current students and alumni are invited to attend. Transfer Scholars: Eligible students can receive on-site admission, meet with selective enrollmentadmissions staff and get their financial aid packages up to one year prior to transferring. College Success: These classes include introductions to transferring for new students.TRANSFER PARTNERSHIPS WITH CITY COLLEGESPartnerships between City Colleges of Chicago and four-year institutions provide a smooth transition for CCC students into thecollege or university of their choice. The CCC Transfer Pages are continually updated with new transfer resources. Star Partnerships: CCC has partnered with colleges and universities across the state to provide continuingfinancial and transfer support for Star Scholarship recipients who participate in these partnerships. Admission Partnerships: Consider signing up for Dual Admission, Guaranteed Admission, and DualEnrollment partnerships with local, outstanding universities. Pathway Partnerships: CCC has partnered with several universities in creating Pathway Partnerships. Allstudents are put on a Pathway at CCC. Once you choose your destination college, using the PathwayPartnership document will show the classes preferred per major. Transfer Guides: Almost 50 colleges and universities have created Transfer Guides for CCC students touse when planning for transfer.Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI)City Colleges participates in Illinois Articulation Initiative, or IAI, acomprehensive state-wide effort among more than 100 colleges anduniversities in Illinois to facilitate the transfer of general educationcredits. Advisors will direct students to take IAI general educationcourses to fulfill the general education requirements wheneverpossible, since transfer is guaranteed by so many Illinois colleges. Students who complete the AA or AS degree at CCC or completethe CCC General Education Core Curriculum (GECC) Credential,and meet the admission requirements of an IAI-participatingbaccalaureate degree-granting institution to which they transfer,will have completed the lower-division general educationrequirements for an associate or baccalaureate degree in lieu ofthe receiving institution’s general education requirements. Students who complete courses with IAI status at the collegewhere the course is taken have the assurance that the coursewill be accepted for transfer, often as a direct equivalency, atparticipating institutions.MyCreditsTransfer Powered by TransferologyMyCreditsTransfer is a statewide initiative designed to facilitate transferwithin Illinois using the nationally available tool, Transferology. WithinTransferology students can find out how courses transfer betweeninstitutions, how courses satisfy degree requirements and the differentmajors institutions offer. City College students can create an accountin Transferology and with the touch of a button can import all oftheir CCC courses, allowing students to see how they will transfer tocolleges by major. City College advisors and students use this systemevery day to plan for transfer.Reverse Transfer of CreditIf you transfer to another college or university before completing yourdegree at City Colleges of Chicago, you can still earn an associatedegree through the Reverse Transfer of Credit. Students who transferto a four-year college or university can transfer back college credits tosatisfy degree requirements at CCC.For more information on transfer resources, visit www.ccc.edu/transferC I TY COL LEGES OF CHICAGO WWW.CC C. E DU 7 7 3 -CO LLE G E T HI S I N F O R M AT I O N I S SU B JE CT TO CHA N G E