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Wilbur Wright College was founded in 1934 as Wright Junior College by the Chicago Board of Education. The college became part of the City Colleges of Chicago system in 1966. It offers numerous two-year associate degrees and certificate programs. Some of the academic departments of Wilbur Wright College are humanities and foreign language, environmental technology, physical science, and computer information systems.
The students of Wilbur Wright College run a variety of organizations and clubs including the Future Teachers of Chicago, Phi Theta Kappa, Society for Hispanic Engineers, Radiography Club, Latino American Student Association, History Club, Students for Peace and Justice, Music Club, and many more.
The sports teams of Wilbur Wright College are known as The Rams and compete in the NJCAA (National Junior College Athletic Association) Division II. The men’s and women’s teams include basketball and wrestling.
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Campus Location4300 N Narragansett
Chicago, IL 60634-1500
USA
Main Tel: (773) 777-7900
Web Site The campus is in a large city. |
City Colleges Of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College HighlightsWhere City Colleges Of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine, medical adminstration, and nutrition and exercise therapy.
- Large number of students.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Racially diverse student body.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- High faculty salary.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Distance learning available
- Part-time classes available
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Associate | 435 | 12 | | < 1 year certificate | 323 | 20 | | 1-2 year certificate | 124 | 6 |
Wilbur Wright College StudentsThe student enrollment at Wilbur Wright College was 10,993 in 2007 (5,777 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 5,949 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 9,543 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,216 |
Financial Aid: Wilbur Wright College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 72 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 36 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 3 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (33 awarded) - Accounting
- Banking and Financial Support Services
- Business Administration and Management
- Marketing/Marketing Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (6 awarded) - Information Science/Studies
- Information Technology
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (1 awarded) ENGINEERING (7 awarded) ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (33 awarded) - Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
- CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
- Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology
- Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
LIBERAL ARTS (313 awarded) - General Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Library Assistant/Technician
MECHANICS AND REPAIR (25 awarded) - Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
- Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (33 awarded) - Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
- Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
- Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (140 awarded) - Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
- Dental Assisting/Assistant
- Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
- Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (220 awarded) - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
- Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (12 awarded) - Occupational Therapist Assistant
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (8 awarded) - Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
SCIENCE (39 awarded) - Biological and Physical Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (12 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Criminalistics and Criminal Science
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