Truman College Programs of Study

Programs of Study

• Academic program
• Adult Education
• Continuing Education
• Business and Industry Services
• Child Devlopment Lab School
• Middle College

Academic

The Academic program offers credit classes for students wishing to earn a two-year associate degree or a career certificate. Students returning to college or those who already have a degree may also take college credit classes. View a list of Majors or Classes.

Adult Education

Adult Education offers free ESL, GED and citizenship classes for students living in or near Chicago, both at Truman and in your neighborhood.. See the registration schedule, call (773) 907-4350, or stop by Room 2424 for more information.

Continuing Education

Continuing Education offers growth opportunities through a full-range of affordable, non-credit, short-term certificates, personal and professional courses, occupational training programs, and workshops designed to upgrade or provide job skills, improve basic academic skills, or create career possibilities. View the Current Class Schedule, call (773) 907-4440, or visit Room 1442 for more information.

Business and Industry Services

Truman Colleges's Business and Industry Services delivers customized training and consulting to local businesses and organizations in the following areas:

• Management, Professional Development & Strategic Training (e.g. Zenger Miller Training, Team Building, Project Management, Supervision, Customer Service)
• Information Technology & Computer Applications (e.g. Oracle, Novell, Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, Programming Languages)
• Manufacturing Technology &Industrial Services (e.g. OSHA/Safety, Machine Operations, ISO 9000, Blue Print Reading)
• Biotechnology & Health Care Training Services (e.g. Bioinformatics, Food Service Sanitation Certification, IV Therapy Certification, Medical Equipment In-Services)
• Basic Skills & ESL for the Workplace (e.g. Literacy, Reading, Writing, and Math)

Child Development Lab School

Truman College's Child Devlopment Lab School offers comprehensive, full day Head Start and State Pre-kindergarten classrooms for students and staff at Truman College and families in the community. The Lab School is a demonstration program for Child Development and Education students at Truman College and offers further training to programs throughout the city of Chicago. We are licensed by the State of Illinois and offer comprehensive childcare and education for children from age three(3) to five(5). For more information, call (773) 907-4740

Truman Middle College

Truman Middle College is an alternative high school that provides students 16 to under 21 years of age, who have dropped out of high school, a second chance to complete their high school education. The Middle College is accredited by the North Central Association of Secondary School and Colleges and it is authorized by the State of Illinois to issue a Secondary Diploma.