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City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College

Chicago, Illinois Public 2-year Large city

Overview

Located in Chicago, Illinois, City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College is a public two-year institution. Its campus is in a large city. Fall 2024 enrollment was 6,296 students. It is part of City Colleges of Chicago.

City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College offers certificates and associate degrees across 27 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Electrician, Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist. It awarded 1,653 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 2 of its programs can be completed entirely online.

The school has an open admission policy. 63% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 31 to 1.

Key figures

Open

Admission policy

6,296

Students enrolled

63%

First-year retention

1,653

Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25

Programs and majors

31:1

Student-to-faculty ratio

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Program levels

CertificateAssociate

Programs and majors offered 27

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Construction Trades 1

Electrician CertificateAssociate 622 graduates

Liberal Arts and General Studies 2

Liberal Arts and Sciences CertificateAssociate Online option 325 graduates
General Studies Associate 52 graduates

Precision Production 2

Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist Certificate 144 graduates
Welding Technology Certificate

Multidisciplinary and Interdisciplinary Studies 1

Biological and Physical Sciences Associate 139 graduates

Family and Consumer Sciences 1

Child Care Provider/Assistant CertificateAssociate 113 graduates

Health Professions 1

Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling Certificate 83 graduates

Computer and Information Sciences 6

Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance CertificateAssociate Online option 37 graduates
Information Science/Studies Certificate 10 graduates
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications CertificateAssociate 9 graduates
Computer Programming/Programmer CertificateAssociate 1 graduate
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster CertificateAssociate 1 graduate
Information Technology Associate

Engineering Technologies 5

Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician CertificateAssociate 17 graduates
Welding Engineering Technology/Technician CertificateAssociate 16 graduates
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician Certificate 3 graduates
Industrial Technology/Technician Certificate
Quality Control Technology/Technician Certificate

Engineering 1

Engineering, General Associate 21 graduates

Agriculture and Veterinary Science 1

Floriculture Certificate 16 graduates

Mechanic and Repair Technologies 1

Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician CertificateAssociate 16 graduates

Business, Management and Marketing 3

Accounting CertificateAssociate 14 graduates
Business Administration and Management CertificateAssociate
Marketing Certificate

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Firefighting 2

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies CertificateAssociate 14 graduates
Security and Loss Prevention Services Certificate

Admissions

Admission policy: Open admission

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

First-year retention, full-time students: 63%
First-year retention, part-time students: 39%
Student-to-faculty ratio: 31:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Associate degrees: 438
Certificates under 1 year: 714
Certificates of 1 to 2 years: 501

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024: 6,296
Undergraduates, fall 2024: 6,296
Full-time, fall 2024: 31%
Students over the full 2024-25 year: 10,702
Full-time, 2024-25: 38%
Size category: 5,000 to 9,999 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women: 51%
Men: 49%
White: 9%
Hispanic or Latino: 80%
Black or African American: 9%
Asian: 1%
Two or more races: 1%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Programs that can be completed fully online: 2
Online undergraduate programs: Yes
Students studying fully online: 18%
Students taking some online courses: 19%
Weekend or evening classes: Yes

Campus and services

Setting: Large city
Academic calendar: Semester
Part of: City Colleges of Chicago
Carnegie classification: Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional
Athletic association: NJCAA
Interim President: Dr. Peggy A. Korellis
Services and opportunities: Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, On-campus day care, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members: Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization