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{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.neiu.edu\/","crawl_time":1775749345,"first_indexed_time":1421103235,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"edu,neiu!www,\/ s443","src_root_hash":"12447803870264918592","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Northeastern Illinois University | Chicago, IL","meta_descriptions":["Start your future at NEIU, one of the Midwest’s most diverse public universities. Explore undergraduate and graduate degree programs offered across the Chicago area."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Facts & Distinctions\n11:1\nStudent-to-Faculty Ratio\nWe welcome your drive, imagination and curiosity. Get the support needed to succeed academically and professionally in small classes taught by faculty who are scholar-practitioners and lead their respective fields through innovative research.\n97%\nStudents Receive Financial Assistance\nNEIU identifies the grants, scholarships and loans that can help students complete their academic journey. \n#1\nAffordability\nNEIU ranks #1 as the most affordable public university in Illinois based on out-of-pocket costs.\nHSI\nHispanic-Serving Institution\nNot only are we one of the most diverse Midwestern colleges and universities, but NEIU has been a federally designated Hispanic-Serving Institution since 1997. Today, we’re the region’s longest-standing four-year public HSI.\nCollege of Arts and Sciences\nGoodwin College of Education\nCollege of Business and Technology\nCollege of Graduate Studies and Research\nScholarships & Financial Assistance\nThrough scholarships and other forms of financial assistance, NEIU breaks down barriers to make higher education and social mobility more accessible to all. Explore all scholarship opportunities, including for transfer and graduate students\nDiscover Scholarships\nAt Northeastern, you will definitely feel welcomed as soon as you step foot on campus. The faculty truly care about your success and are always there to help.\nDiana Lopez\nDiana's Story\nI can recommend NEIU for the faculty-to-student ratio and the attention you get from faculty. My peers have been great in every class.\nDanielle Pryor\nDanielle's Story\nI would recommend transferring to NEIU for the cost, community, and professors. The University helps tremendously in trying to make school affordable for students.\nRoy Cases\nRoy's Story\nOur Chicago Locations\nWe’re not just a Chicago-area university. Through degree programs reflecting market demands plus internships and more opportunities benefitting from our surroundings, we create a pathway toward social mobility that empowers the city we call home on a wider scale.\nMain Campus\nWhether you’re thinking about majoring in business, education or STEM, you’ll likely attend classes on our Main Campus—situated in the quiet neighborhood of North Park and just 10 miles northwest of downtown.\nEl Centro\nOur Avondale campus extends a wealth of educational opportunities—including through the Community Education Program, general education undergraduate courses, and English as a Second Language (ESL) and computer literacy workshops—directly to the city’s Latino population.\nThe Carruthers Center for Inner City Studies\nKnown as an African-centered institution of higher learning, this campus in the city’s historic Bronzeville neighborhood oversees undergraduate and graduate programs preparing students for careers serving and uplifting their communities.\nUniversity Center of Lake County\nOffering select programs in education, social work, psychology and human resources, University Center factors in the needs of working adults wanting to complete their bachelor’s or advance their careers with a master’s from a convenient, accessible location.","attrs_markdown":"[Skip to main content](https:\/\/www.neiu.edu\/#main-content)\n\n[![Home](https:\/\/www.neiu.edu\/themes\/custom\/neiu\/logo.svg)](https:\/\/www.neiu.edu\/)\n\n- [Admissions](https:\/\/www.neiu.edu\/admissions)\n  [Learn About NEIU](https:\/\/www.neiu.edu\/)\n  \n  - [Visit Us](https:\/\/www.neiu.edu\/admissions\/visit)\n  - [Our Programs](https:\/\/www.neiu.edu\/academics\/programs)\n  - [Requirements](https:\/\/www.neiu.edu\/admissions\/how-to-apply\/requirements)\n  - [Admitted Students](https:\/\/www.neiu.edu\/admissions\/admitted-students)\n  - [Your Success](https:\/\/www.neiu.edu\/admissions\/your-success)\n  - [Profile](https:\/\/www.neiu.edu\/mosaic)\n  - [Graduate Studies](https:\/\/www.neiu.edu\/academics\/colleges-departments\/graduate-studies-and-research)\n  - [Continue Your Education](https:\/\/www.neiu.edu\/continue)\n  - [Parents and Family Resources](https:\/\/www.neiu.edu\/admissions\/resources-parents-guardians-and-families)\n- [Financial Aid](https:\/\/www.neiu.edu\/financial-aid)\n  [Tuition & Fees](https:\/\/www.neiu.edu\/financial-aid\/tuition-fees)\n  \n  - [Tuition Information](https:\/\/www.neiu.edu\/financial-aid\/tuition-fees\/tuition-information)\n  - [Fees Information](https:\/\/www.neiu.edu\/financial-aid\/tuition-fees\/fees-information)\n  - [Calculating Your Net Cost](https:\/\/www.neiu.edu\/financial-aid\/tuition-fees\/cost-of-attendance)\n  \n  [Scholarship Opportunities](https:\/\/www.neiu.edu\/financial-aid\/scholarships)\n  \n  - [Scholarship Listing](https:\/\/www.neiu.edu\/financial-aid\/scholarships\/scholarship-spotlights)\n  \n  [Applying for Federal & State Assistance](https:\/\/www.neiu.edu\/financial-aid\/applying-fafsa)\n  \n  - [Documents Summer Financial Aid Resources](https:\/\/www.neiu.edu\/financial-aid\/apply-for-aid\/completing-fafsa\/summer-financial-aid-resources)\n  - [Financial Aid Forms & Documents](https:\/\/www.neiu.edu\/financial-aid\/apply-for-aid\/forms-policies)\n  \n  [Resources](https:\/\/www.neiu.edu\/)\n  \n  - [Applying for Student Loans](https:\/\/www.neiu.edu\/financial-aid\/apply-for-aid\/student-loans)\n  - [Student Employment Opportunities](https:\/\/www.neiu.edu\/financial-aid\/student-employment-forms)\n  - [Understanding My Financial Account](https:\/\/www.neiu.edu\/financial-aid\/student-payment-services)\n- [Academics](https:\/\/www.neiu.edu\/academics)\n  [Taking Classes](https:\/\/www.neiu.edu\/)\n  \n  - [Class Schedules & Registration](https:\/\/www.neiu.edu\/academics\/registrar-services\/class-schedules-and-registration-information)\n  - [Academic Calendar](https:\/\/www.neiu.edu\/academics\/academic-calendar\/registrar-services)\n  - [Advising Center](https:\/\/www.neiu.edu\/academics\/academic-advising-center)\n  - [Majors, Minors, Graduate Programs & Certificates](https:\/\/www.neiu.edu\/academics\/programs)\n  - [University Core Curriculum \/ General Education](https:\/\/www.neiu.edu\/academics\/University%2520Core%2520Curriculum\/General%2520Education)\n  - [Community & Professional Education](https:\/\/www.neiu.edu\/academics\/advising-tutoring-support\/advising-tutoring-centers\/community-and-professional-education)\n  \n  [Academic Units](https:\/\/www.neiu.edu\/)\n  \n  - [All Academic Departments](https:\/\/www.neiu.edu\/academics\/colleges-departments\/academic-departments)\n  - [College of Arts & Sciences](https:\/\/www.neiu.edu\/academics\/colleges-departments\/arts-and-sciences)\n  - [College of Business & Technology](https:\/\/www.neiu.edu\/academics\/colleges-departments\/business-and-technology)\n  - [Daniel L. 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Get the support needed to succeed academically and professionally in small classes taught by faculty who are scholar-practitioners and lead their respective fields through innovative research.\n\n97%\n\n### Students Receive Financial Assistance\nNEIU identifies the grants, scholarships and loans that can help students complete their academic journey.\n\n\\#1\n\n### Affordability\nNEIU ranks \\#1 as the most affordable public university in Illinois based on out-of-pocket costs.\n\nHSI\n\n### Hispanic-Serving Institution\nNot only are we one of the most diverse Midwestern colleges and universities, but NEIU has been a federally designated Hispanic-Serving Institution since 1997. Today, we’re the region’s longest-standing four-year public HSI.\n\n## Our Programs\nDirect your future and your impact with the guidance and support of our diverse, driven community. Find where you belong among NEIU’s 70+ undergraduate and graduate programs and certificates.\n\n[View All Programs](https:\/\/www.neiu.edu\/academics \"Academics\")\n\n![CAS\\_homepage\\_C](https:\/\/www.neiu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/wide\/public\/2025-06\/BIO-Slate_923-5341.jpg?itok=yEq0IhWq)\n\n### College of Arts and Sciences\n[Learn More](https:\/\/www.neiu.edu\/academics\/colleges-departments\/college-arts-sciences \"College of Arts & Sciences\")\n\n![A little girl writing on a dry erase board.](https:\/\/www.neiu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/wide\/public\/2025-02\/FamilyMath_418-1598.jpg?itok=EcKq6EQo)\n\n### Goodwin College of Education\n[Learn More](https:\/\/www.neiu.edu\/academics\/colleges-departments\/daniel-l-goodwin-college-education \"Daniel L. 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Explore all scholarship opportunities, including for transfer and graduate students\n\n[Discover Scholarships](https:\/\/www.neiu.edu\/financial-aid\/scholarships)\n\n## We Are a Mosaic\nWe believe in who you are and who you want to be. Ours is a safe environment to nurture your creativity and celebrate your authentic self. Know that your values, experiences, perspectives, and goals are understood and appreciated.\n\nWe are proud of our welcoming campus culture and our student-focused staff, faculty, and leadership. We help you build connections across campus so you always feel a part of our community. Every student adds a piece to our mosaic.\n\n[More Perspectives](https:\/\/www.neiu.edu\/mosaic)\n\n![placeholder](https:\/\/www.neiu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-04\/Diana-Lopez-523-3629-900x600.jpg)\n\n![placeholder](https:\/\/www.neiu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/2025-05\/Danielle-Pryor-testimonial.jpg)\n\n![placeholder](https:\/\/www.neiu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/2025-05\/Roy-Cases_testimonial.jpg)\n\n> At Northeastern, you will definitely feel welcomed as soon as you step foot on campus. The faculty truly care about your success and are always there to help.\n\nDiana Lopez\n\n[Diana's Story](https:\/\/www.neiu.edu\/mosaic\/diana-lopez)\n\n> I can recommend NEIU for the faculty-to-student ratio and the attention you get from faculty. My peers have been great in every class.\n\nDanielle Pryor\n\n[Danielle's Story](https:\/\/www.neiu.edu\/mosaic\/danielle-pryor)\n\n> I would recommend transferring to NEIU for the cost, community, and professors. The University helps tremendously in trying to make school affordable for students.\n\nRoy Cases\n\n[Roy's Story](https:\/\/www.neiu.edu\/mosaic\/roy-cases)\n\n## Explore Our Community\nDon’t just picture your future — immerse yourself in our community. Create lifelong bonds, learn to lead, take part in transformative research and access internships. These opportunities and our connection to the Chicago region lay the groundwork for your personal and professional success.\n\n[Visit](https:\/\/www.neiu.edu\/admissions\/visit \"Visit NEIU\")\n\n[Virtual Tour](https:\/\/www.youvisit.com\/tour\/neiu)\n\n![The skyline of Chicago pictured from a park path](https:\/\/www.neiu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/wide\/public\/2024-04\/neiu-home-community-chicago.jpg?itok=SG_He_uA)\n\n### Our Chicago Locations\nWe’re not just a Chicago-area university. Through degree programs reflecting market demands plus internships and more opportunities benefitting from our surroundings, we create a pathway toward social mobility that empowers the city we call home on a wider scale.\n\n![A male and a female student relax outdoors on the grass in front of a building on NEIU's Main Campus](https:\/\/www.neiu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/wide\/public\/2024-04\/neiu-home-community-main-campus.jpg?itok=IcLCA5gA)\n\n### Main Campus\nWhether you’re thinking about majoring in business, education or STEM, you’ll likely attend classes on our Main Campus—situated in the quiet neighborhood of North Park and just 10 miles northwest of downtown.\n\n![A female student checks her notes while standing in a hallway at NEIU's El Centro campus](https:\/\/www.neiu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/wide\/public\/2024-04\/neiu-home-community-el-centro.jpg?itok=Abltj4jD)\n\n### El Centro\nOur Avondale campus extends a wealth of educational opportunities—including through the Community Education Program, general education undergraduate courses, and English as a Second Language (ESL) and computer literacy workshops—directly to the city’s Latino population.\n\n![Carruthers Center mural](https:\/\/www.neiu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/wide\/public\/2025-02\/CCICS_F20_Arch-2035.jpg?itok=6FHuu7py)\n\n### The Carruthers Center for Inner City Studies\nKnown as an African-centered institution of higher learning, this campus in the city’s historic Bronzeville neighborhood oversees undergraduate and graduate programs preparing students for careers serving and uplifting their communities.\n\n![The exterior of NEIU's University Center of Lake County building at night](https:\/\/www.neiu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/wide\/public\/2025-02\/UniversityCenter1.jpg?itok=onsnDgEp)\n\n### University Center of Lake County\nOffering select programs in education, social work, psychology and human resources, University Center factors in the needs of working adults wanting to complete their bachelor’s or advance their careers with a master’s from a convenient, accessible location.\n\n## News\n[Explore More News](https:\/\/www.neiu.edu\/news)\n\n[![A group photo of Northeastern Illinois University students and employees at the Chicago History Museum's “Aquí en Chicago” exhibit.](https:\/\/www.neiu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/wide\/public\/2026-04\/NEIU_Aqui-Chicago_326-8016.jpg?itok=jD7tsM2b)](https:\/\/www.neiu.edu\/news\/northeastern-illinois-university-visits-chicago-history-museum-first-university-wide-field-trip)\n\nNews\n\n### [Northeastern Illinois University visits Chicago History Museum for first University-wide field trip](https:\/\/www.neiu.edu\/news\/northeastern-illinois-university-visits-chicago-history-museum-first-university-wide-field-trip)\nStudents and employees explored the “Aquí en Chicago” exhibit and experienced a day of lectures and conversations.\n\n[![A headshot photo of William \"Bill\" Howenstine, Ph.D., smiling, wearing glasses and a baseball cap. ](https:\/\/www.neiu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/wide\/public\/2026-03\/Bill_Howenstine.jpg?itok=O4JuiBuw)](https:\/\/www.neiu.edu\/news\/remembering-william-lester-bill-howenstine-phd)\n\nNews\n\n### [Remembering William Lester “Bill” Howenstine, Ph.D.](https:\/\/www.neiu.edu\/news\/remembering-william-lester-bill-howenstine-phd)\nAmong his many roles, Dr. Bill Howenstine was a former Northeastern Illinois University Dean of Students and Professor of Geography and Environmental Studies.\n\n[![A photo of people sitting at tables with laptops open in Northeastern Illinois University's Alumni Hall. One is wearing a Northeastern Illinois University T-shirt.](https:\/\/www.neiu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/wide\/public\/2026-03\/NEIU_CS-Hackathon_425-6967.jpg?itok=_UEzAdxA)](https:\/\/www.neiu.edu\/news\/northeastern-illinois-university-offer-direct-admission-through-one-click-college-admit)\n\nNews\n\n### [Northeastern Illinois University to offer direct admission through One Click College Admit](https:\/\/www.neiu.edu\/news\/northeastern-illinois-university-offer-direct-admission-through-one-click-college-admit)\nThe Illinois One Click College Admit program allows students within the state a new way to easily apply to enroll for Fall 2026.\n\n[![A photo of two people in a classroom looking toward the front of a room, listening to a presentation, during Northeastern Illinois University's annual John S. Albazi Student Research and Creative Activities Symposium.](https:\/\/www.neiu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/wide\/public\/2026-03\/NEIU_AlbaziSym_423-9412.jpg?itok=stVaxBmE)](https:\/\/www.neiu.edu\/news\/northeastern-illinois-university-host-launch-celebration-its-first-doctoral-program)\n\nNews\n\n### [Northeastern Illinois University to host launch celebration for its first doctoral program](https:\/\/www.neiu.edu\/news\/northeastern-illinois-university-host-launch-celebration-its-first-doctoral-program)\nThe Daniel L. Goodwin College of Education will host an official celebration for the new Ed.D. in Leadership, Equity and Inquiry on March 26.\n\n[![A photo of students at at Northeastern Illinois University Commencement wearing blue caps and gowns with yellow stoles, smiling.](https:\/\/www.neiu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/wide\/public\/2026-03\/NEIU_Commencement-6iii_1225-8009.jpg?itok=TU3Xo43Q)](https:\/\/www.neiu.edu\/news\/northeastern-illinois-university-graduates-students-low-debt-provides-exceptional-student-experience)\n\nNews\n\n### [Northeastern Illinois University graduates students with low debt, provides exceptional student experience, per 2026 reports](https:\/\/www.neiu.edu\/news\/northeastern-illinois-university-graduates-students-low-debt-provides-exceptional-student-experience)\nU.S. News and World Report and The Wall Street Journal report the University is providing high-quality undergraduate student experiences at a low cost.\n\n[![A photo of (left to right) Zada Johnson, Ph.D.; Leslie Lozada; Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson; DeWitt Scott, Ed.D.; and E’Nya “Winter” Terry during the Lakeside Chat held in Northeastern Illinois University's Auditorium on the Main Campus.](https:\/\/www.neiu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/wide\/public\/2026-03\/NEIU_Johnson-visit_226-0172.jpg?itok=auxcdThJ)](https:\/\/www.neiu.edu\/news\/northeastern-illinois-university-chicago-mayor-brandon-johnson-host-lakeside-chat)\n\nNews\n\n### [Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, host Lakeside Chat](https:\/\/www.neiu.edu\/news\/northeastern-illinois-university-chicago-mayor-brandon-johnson-host-lakeside-chat)\nMayor Johnson was joined by students and employees on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026.\n\n[![A photo of people gathered holding protest signs. The text on the signs is blurred. ](https:\/\/www.neiu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/wide\/public\/2026-03\/NEIU_CAS.jpg?itok=tzuUqXW8)](https:\/\/www.neiu.edu\/news\/northeastern-illinois-university-announces-staying-course-human-rights-awareness-action)\n\nNews\n\n### [Northeastern Illinois University announces “Staying the Course for Human Rights: From Awareness to Action”](https:\/\/www.neiu.edu\/news\/northeastern-illinois-university-announces-staying-course-human-rights-awareness-action)\nThe College of Arts and Sciences will center the United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human Rights in classes and public programs in Spring 2026.\n\n## Events\n04\\.15.26\n\n###### Full-On Cleopatra\nWed., April 15 - Fri., April 17, 2026  \nWed., April 22 - Sat., April 25, 2026  \nStage Center Theatre, Building F  \n3701 W. 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Today, we’re the region’s longest-standing four-year public HSI.\n\n### College of Arts and Sciences\n### Goodwin College of Education\n### College of Business and Technology\n### College of Graduate Studies and Research\n\n## Scholarships & Financial Assistance\nThrough scholarships and other forms of financial assistance, NEIU breaks down barriers to make higher education and social mobility more accessible to all. Explore all scholarship opportunities, including for transfer and graduate students\n\n[Discover Scholarships](https:\/\/www.neiu.edu\/financial-aid\/scholarships)\n\n![placeholder](https:\/\/www.neiu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-04\/Diana-Lopez-523-3629-900x600.jpg)\n\n![placeholder](https:\/\/www.neiu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/2025-05\/Danielle-Pryor-testimonial.jpg)\n\n![placeholder](https:\/\/www.neiu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/2025-05\/Roy-Cases_testimonial.jpg)\n\n> At Northeastern, you will definitely feel welcomed as soon as you step foot on campus. 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Through degree programs reflecting market demands plus internships and more opportunities benefitting from our surroundings, we create a pathway toward social mobility that empowers the city we call home on a wider scale.\n\n### Main Campus\nWhether you’re thinking about majoring in business, education or STEM, you’ll likely attend classes on our Main Campus—situated in the quiet neighborhood of North Park and just 10 miles northwest of downtown.\n\n### El Centro\nOur Avondale campus extends a wealth of educational opportunities—including through the Community Education Program, general education undergraduate courses, and English as a Second Language (ESL) and computer literacy workshops—directly to the city’s Latino population.\n\n### The Carruthers Center for Inner City Studies\nKnown as an African-centered institution of higher learning, this campus in the city’s historic Bronzeville neighborhood oversees undergraduate and graduate programs preparing students for careers serving and uplifting their communities.\n\n### University Center of Lake County\nOffering select programs in education, social work, psychology and human resources, University Center factors in the needs of working adults wanting to complete their bachelor’s or advance their careers with a master’s from a convenient, accessible location.","meta_canonical":null}

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Readable Markdown	## Facts & Distinctions 11:1 ### Student-to-Faculty Ratio We welcome your drive, imagination and curiosity. Get the support needed to succeed academically and professionally in small classes taught by faculty who are scholar-practitioners and lead their respective fields through innovative research. 97% ### Students Receive Financial Assistance NEIU identifies the grants, scholarships and loans that can help students complete their academic journey. \#1 ### Affordability NEIU ranks \#1 as the most affordable public university in Illinois based on out-of-pocket costs. HSI ### Hispanic-Serving Institution Not only are we one of the most diverse Midwestern colleges and universities, but NEIU has been a federally designated Hispanic-Serving Institution since 1997. Today, we’re the region’s longest-standing four-year public HSI. ### College of Arts and Sciences ### Goodwin College of Education ### College of Business and Technology ### College of Graduate Studies and Research ## Scholarships & Financial Assistance Through scholarships and other forms of financial assistance, NEIU breaks down barriers to make higher education and social mobility more accessible to all. Explore all scholarship opportunities, including for transfer and graduate students [Discover Scholarships](https://www.neiu.edu/financial-aid/scholarships) ![placeholder](https://www.neiu.edu/sites/default/files/2026-04/Diana-Lopez-523-3629-900x600.jpg) ![placeholder](https://www.neiu.edu/sites/default/files/2025-05/Danielle-Pryor-testimonial.jpg) ![placeholder](https://www.neiu.edu/sites/default/files/2025-05/Roy-Cases_testimonial.jpg) > At Northeastern, you will definitely feel welcomed as soon as you step foot on campus. The faculty truly care about your success and are always there to help. Diana Lopez [Diana's Story](https://www.neiu.edu/mosaic/diana-lopez) > I can recommend NEIU for the faculty-to-student ratio and the attention you get from faculty. My peers have been great in every class. Danielle Pryor [Danielle's Story](https://www.neiu.edu/mosaic/danielle-pryor) > I would recommend transferring to NEIU for the cost, community, and professors. The University helps tremendously in trying to make school affordable for students. Roy Cases [Roy's Story](https://www.neiu.edu/mosaic/roy-cases) ### Our Chicago Locations We’re not just a Chicago-area university. Through degree programs reflecting market demands plus internships and more opportunities benefitting from our surroundings, we create a pathway toward social mobility that empowers the city we call home on a wider scale. ### Main Campus Whether you’re thinking about majoring in business, education or STEM, you’ll likely attend classes on our Main Campus—situated in the quiet neighborhood of North Park and just 10 miles northwest of downtown. ### El Centro Our Avondale campus extends a wealth of educational opportunities—including through the Community Education Program, general education undergraduate courses, and English as a Second Language (ESL) and computer literacy workshops—directly to the city’s Latino population. ### The Carruthers Center for Inner City Studies Known as an African-centered institution of higher learning, this campus in the city’s historic Bronzeville neighborhood oversees undergraduate and graduate programs preparing students for careers serving and uplifting their communities. ### University Center of Lake County Offering select programs in education, social work, psychology and human resources, University Center factors in the needs of working adults wanting to complete their bachelor’s or advance their careers with a master’s from a convenient, accessible location.
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