About Continuing Education
Workforce and Community Education
The lifelong continuing learning needs of the local workforce, business and social community are served through the Olive-Harvey Workforce and Community Education Center (WCE). The WCE Center promotes the concept of lifelong learning by providing to area residents and local businesses classes, seminars, workshops, and services that promote short-term career preparation, professional skills training, business skills upgrading, and special interest learning for adults, youth, and families as a whole.
The Center also initiates and cultivates collaborative relationships with local companies, government, social service agencies, and other community-based organizations in order to ensure the continued economic and social health of area residents. Finally, the Center meets the needs of local businesses through specifically customized training, courses, workshops and other requested activities. For information, contact the Workforce and Community Education Office Room 1118, 773.291.6292.
Locations
Olive-Harvey Conference Services offers the use of meeting rooms and classrooms to qualified business and community organizations. For these groups, Olive-Harvey College can provide a convenient location, barrier-free facilities, flexibility in room size, technology equipment and plenty of free parking.
The Olive-Harvey Workforce and Community Education Center programs and courses are available at two Olive-Harvey campuses:
Main Campus
10001 South Woodlawn Avenue
Chicago, IL 60628
773.291.6292
South Chicago Campus
3055 East 92nd Street
Chicago, IL 60617
773.291.6770
Three Distinct Units
The Workforce and Community Education Center of Olive-Harvey houses three specialized units:
- Workforce Training Institute
- Business and Industry Services Center
- Community & Personal Education Center
Admission
Ideal candidates for our Workforce Training programs are unemployed, underemployed, displaced workers, or persons seeking an opportunity to begin or continue their education. Any adult is eligible to register at the Admission’s office of Olive-Harvey College or its South Chicago Campus. An applicant who is 16 or 17 years of age and who has been officially released from their high school may also be admitted to these programs. Some programs have additional age restrictions.
There are no age requirements for our Community and Personal Education courses. Additionally, most of our Community and Personal Education Courses do not have a prerequisite.
Workforce Training Institute
The workforce preparation needs of local community residents are addressed by the Workforce Training Institute. Through the Workforce Training Institute, Olive-Harvey College offers a variety of short-term career programs, which, upon completion, provide the skills necessary for employment across a number of job sectors.
The principal goals of the Institute are:
- To provide short-term vocational training for entry-level employment.
- To provide pre-employment training and job placement assistance to area residents.
Pursuant to these goals, the Workforce Training Programs range from 4 to 30 weeks in duration, and upon satisfactory completion trainees receive certificates of completion and placement assistance. For information on any of these programs, please call 773.291.6292.
Admission to Class: Any adult 18 years of age of older may enroll in the Community Education program regardless of educational background. Enrollment is limited to available space. Acceptance is on a first come, first serve basis. Children, ages 4-17, may enroll in the youth programs. All children must have a social security number and an adult must register them.
No student may be admitted to any class in which he/she is not officially enrolled. No enrollment is official unless a registration card or revision form for the course has been processed by the Registrar’s Office and required fees paid to the Business Office.
Bookstore: Students must purchase their own supplies and textbooks. Textbooks and supply lists will be available at the time of registration or will be announced at the first class session. All books are available at the C & W Bookstore. Room L316 - L317 (Lower Level), telephone 773.291.6533. The function of the bookstore is to provide Olive-Harvey College students with all required and recommended textbooks, as well as related general supplies. The bookstore also provides jackets, sweatshirts, t-shirts, and paperback best sellers.
Tuition: Tuition for each course is listed. Registration Fee: $25.00, Non-refundable; required of all certificate programs. Late Registration Fee: An additional $25.00 non refundable charge will be assessed for students who register during the late registration period.
Payments: All tuition and fees are due and payable in full at the time of registration. Registration is not complete until all tuition and fees are paid in full. Cash, credit cards, money order or personal checks made payable to Olive-Harvey College will be accepted.
Cancelled Classes: A full refund for all tuition/fees will be sent to the student if college administration withdraws or cancels a class. Charge accounts will be credited. Allow four to six weeks for processing. If a student withdraws from a course(s) before the first class meeting a withdrawal fee of $5.00 will be charged. The $25.00 registration fee is non-refundable. If a student transfers from a class that has not been cancelled into another class, the student will be charged a revision fee of $20.00.
Schedule Changes: A student who must withdraw from one or more courses must do so in person or in writing to the Office of Workforce and Community Education. In person withdrawal does not entitle the student to a refund. Notification to the instructor is not sufficient. This policy will be strictly observed. PLAN YOUR SCHEDULE CAREFULLY. NOTE: All revisions/withdrawals must be made in the Registrar’s office.
No Show Policy: Students must attend classes as soon as they begin. Students not attending the first two classes sessions will be administratively withdrawn from the class, such students will not be reinstated. The administrative withdrawal does not relieve the student of their responsibility of following the formal withdrawal procedure. Withdrawal forms are available in the Registrar’s office.
Credits/Certificates: All Workforce and Community Education students earn Continuing Education credit for each course they take. These credits are not applicable toward the AA or AAS degrees. Students may receive a certificate of completion for their courses. Students must complete a certificate request form. Forms may be obtained in the Workforce and Community Education Office, Room 1118.
Accreditations: Olive-Harvey College is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, 30 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, IL 60602-2504, 800.621.7440 and by the Illinois Community College Board.
Please plan your programs carefully. We have a no-refund policy. Check ‘Room Assignment List’ outside of room 1118 on the first day of class.
