About Wright
Wilbur Wright College is a learning-centered, multi-campus institution
of higher education offering students of diverse backgrounds, talents,
and abilities a quality education leading to baccalaureate transfer,
career advancement, and/or personal development.
Our Purpose
To ensure that students receive the quality education identified
in our mission, Wright College will provide the following:
- Continuous assessment of students, personnel, and programs through
- placement and progress testing of students
- instructor evaluations of student performance
- student and college evaluations of instruction
- active involvement of community and program advisory committees
in program reviews
- Quality instructors who
- help students define their goals
- remain current in their disciplines and the art and technologies
of teaching through professional development and periodic
evaluations by peers and students
- are devoted to effective classroom teaching and learning
- are oriented to student learning outcomes
- help students take responsibility for their own learning
- help students see practical applications of classroom learning
- Relevant curricula that
- meet the transfer needs of the Illinois Articulation Initiative
- satisfy industry and professional job requirements
- lead to certification in specific fields
- reflect the interests and needs of the students, employers,
and community
- Support services consisting of:
- academic support for classroom instruction and learning
- non-academic services to address student needs
- resources to foster personal development and self-expression
- Resources consisting of:
- quality faculty devoted to student learning
- a campus culture that promotes the free exchange and sharing
of ideas and allows for innovation
- opportunities for professional development
- facilities, technology, and staff that promote and support
student learning
- extracurricular activities and cultural events that enhance
the learning community
- counseling and other advisory services
Wright College is accredited by the Higher
Learning Commission and approved by the Illinois Community College
Board and the Illinois Office of Education Department of Adult,
Vocational, and Technical Education. The program in Radiography
is accredited by the Joint Review
Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology, the Business
Department is accredited by the Association
of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs, and the Occupational
Therapy Assistant Program is accredited by the Accreditation
Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE).
Higher
Learning Commission(formerly NCA)
30 N. LaSalle
Chicago, IL
312/263-0456
- Transfer
Programs provide the first two years of a baccalaureate
program for students who intend to transfer to four-year colleges
or universities. These consist of Associate
in Arts degree programs, Associate
in Science degree programs (which include pre-professional
fields) and Associate
in Engineering Sciences. The courses offered are equivalent
to those usually available in the freshman and sophomore years
at four-year institutions. The degrees are awarded for completion
of a two-year transfer program.
- Career Programs are designed to lead to immediate employment or upgrading of skills
in business, industry, allied health, and government, and are
of varying length. The demand for skilled technicians in new and
changing fields provides many employment opportunities for those
who can perform essential semi-professional and highly technical
tasks. Students who complete two-year programs successfully are
awarded the Associate
in Applied Science degree; those who complete shorter programs
receive Certificates
of Completion.
- General Studies Program is designed for students who have deficiencies in one or more
academic areas or in study skills. After being tested and advised,
these students are placed in courses of study intended to help
them overcome these deficiencies and eventually advance to the
regular transfer or career program courses. Reading and tutorial laboratory services, computer and electronic learning programs, computer-assisted
instruction, and personal assistance from faculty and counselors
are available.
- Adult
Education Program offers its students Amnesty classes
and classes in basic literacy, English-language proficiency, and
GED (High School Equivalency) test preparation. The program provides
a supportive environment enabling the adult learner to re-enter
an instructional program suited to the achievement of individual
educational goals.
- Continuing Education Program and Economic Development courses, workshops, seminars, customized
sessions, and certificate programs meet the needs of life-long
learners on campus and at many off-campus locations. Courses are
offered annually during five scheduled phases of instruction.
They range from hobby courses and leisure-time activities to flexible,
career-focused skill-building modules. Special community education
programs responding to community needs include after-school and
Saturday courses for children, youth and families; enrichment
classes for senior citizens; health professions and wellness programs;
and campus pre-school services.
- Student Development Opportunities consist of student support services such as admissions, financial assistance, educational
testing and assessment, counseling and advising, special assistance
for disabled and educationally
disadvantaged students, and job placement assistance. Academic
support, including tutoring and library
and learning resources, directly supports classroom instruction.
Participation in extracurricular
activities such as a campus radio station, student newspaper,
literary magazine, student government association, athletics,
and student clubs provides opportunities for student growth.
- Community Services reflect changing community needs and
establish relationships with a variety of neighborhood institutions.
Some important examples are the Northwest Chicago Symphony Orchestra,
an annual cultural
events series, a resident theatrical company, an annual Art
Fair and Neighborhood Ethnic Food and Entertainment Festival,
the Adopt-a-School partnership with Gray Elementary School, and
the Positive Alternatives Project Partnership with the 15th Police
District.
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