Sean Heraty
Dean of Enrollment Management
Welcome to Harry S Truman College, home of the Falcons! The Admissions team is excited to help you along your educational journey! Truman College is an open enrollment institution and students are accepted year-round.
Truman College Credit Admissions Steps:
Apply – Complete the Admissions Application.
Log intomy.ccc.edu -Once you apply, within 30-90 minutes you will receive an email from AccountManagement@ccc.edu with your CCC login credentials. After you receive that email please log-in to my.ccc.edu with your CCC information.
Verify AcademicPlacement – You can verify your academicplacement level by takingatest, or by presenting a college transcript or official ACT/SAT or AP scores to your Truman Admissions Specialist.
Placement Tests- A placement in Math and/or English must be completed. Once you are able to access the student portal you can take the Math placement test. The Math can be taken up to 5 times a calendar year. The English placement test can be taken once a calendar year at our Testing Center. Since the test(s) are very important we recommend you review our placement test website, where you can review our placement test preparation materials
Previous College Credit – Students with a grade of "C" or better in equivalent college-level English and/or Math courses may be exempt from the placement test(s). Students must show proofwith an accredited college transcript.
ACT/SAT or AP Scores– Students with valid ACT scores (21 in math and/or English), SAT scores (540 in English and 530 in Math) or AP test scores (3 or higher) may be exempt from the tests. ACT/SAT scores are valid for 4 years.
Attend Orientation –We strongly encourage you to complete the New Student Orientation.Our orientation is now offered virtually via Brightspace and In-person. Book an appointment now through Navigate !!
KEY APPLICATIONDATES & DEADLINES
City Colleges of Chicago is now accepting applications. The Admissions Application Calendar shows key dates for credit students during the2023-2024year. Please visit the Admissions Office at the college of your choice or call 773-COLLEGE for more information.
| Classes | Registration Deadline | Classes Start |
|---|---|---|
| Summer | June1st | June 5th |
| Fall 16-Week | August 18th | August 22nd |
| Fall 12-Week | September 19th | September 23rd |
| Fall 8-Week | October 17th | October 21st |
| | |
TRANSCRIPT CREDIT PROCEDURES
Students submitting transcripts from colleges or universities can submit official transcripts to the Registrar’s Office where the student intends to register and/or request a transcript evaluation to receive transfer credit.We strongly encourage requesting official transcripts to be sent electronically. Please note, official transcripts are required to receive transfer credit. Students transferring credit to City Colleges of Chicago are required to submit official college transcripts reflecting all college credits earned at other regionally accredited institutions previously attended.Please email your collegeRegistrar’s Officewith any questions.
Note: ifunofficial transcripts aresubmitted as part ofthe admission process, they will not be evaluated for transfer credits and official transcripts will still be required for future enrollment and transfer credit evaluation.
TRANSCRIPT WAIVER
If you meet one of the criteria below, you can apply for a transcript waiver which, if approved, will allow you to register for classes without submitting an official transcript.
- Your transcript is from a non-regionally accredited college/university.
- You did not complete any college credit at your college/university (withdrawal) as validated by an unofficial transcript.
- You did not earn any transferable grades (A, B, or Cs) at your college/university as validated by an unofficial transcript.
- Your official transcript cannot be obtained due to college/university closing or natural disaster.
- You have proof your official college transcript was sent to CCC. An unofficial transcript must be submitted in the interim.
- You cannot obtain an official college transcript due to prior debt, and you have proof of being enrolled in a payment plan or of a recent payment transaction to that institution. However, you agree to submit an official transcript to CCC once your debt is cleared.
- You have proof of an official international college/university transcript evaluation order (within the past 30 days).
- You have earned multiple degrees and do not need to submit non-relevant college/university transcripts such as a masters or doctorate degree. Only undergraduate college work is required via official college transcript(s).
If you think that one of the above criteria applies to you, please complete the transcript waiver form Official_College_Transcript_Waiver_Form_Final[PDF]. If you have any questions, contact your Admissions Office.
Truman College Adult Education Admissions Steps:
Truman College offers free GED, English as a Second Language (ESL), Adult Basic Education (ABE), and U.S. Citizenship preparation classes.
We welcome all! The Adult Education dates for registration vary from those above. To register, visit theAdult Education Department in the Truman College Main Building, room 2230 or call 773-COLLEGE.
Are you a junior in High School looking to take college classes?
City Colleges of Chicago offers free college-level classes to high school students through our Dual Enrollment and Dual Credit programs. You can learn more here.
Why City Colleges of Chicago Is a Great Choice
Truman College is one of the City Colleges of Chicago (CCC). At CCC we are committed to providing you a broad range of educational opportunities and services to help you achieve your goals. We serve diverse students, including full-time, part-time, new, returning,transfer, career seeking, students with disabilities, under-represented, military veterans, and international students.
Throughout our 100 year history, City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) hasprovided pathways to success for more than 1 million alumni.Learn more about CCC -student success storiesand our innovativeCollege to Careers program.
Student success involves much more than what happens in the classroom. That’s why we haveStudent Affairsteams at each of our colleges; they provide a wide range of services to help you succeed. Also be sure to join one of ourstudent clubs or organizations.
Faculty and Staff
Sean Heraty
Dean of Enrollment Management
773-907-4738
sheraty@ccc.edu
Andrea Easley
Associate Dean – Enrollment Management
773-907-4749
aeasley1@ccc.edu
Jodi-Ann Browning-Bent
Associate Dean of Student Services
7739074367
jbrowning@ccc.edu
Michael Doan
Admissions Specialist
773-907-4720
mdoan@ccc.edu
Cierra De Leon
Admissions Specialist
773-907-4499
cdeleon52@ccc.edu
