Admission to
Dawson Technical Institute
The career programs of the City Colleges of Chicago are open
admission programs. Everyone is welcome. Individuals who are admitted
to career programs must achieve an acceptable score on two designated
tests.
In some cases three tests are required. Transfer trainees who
have earned a grade of C or better in English or Math courses are
exempt if they provide official transcripts of these courses.
An Admission Data form may be obtained by contacting:
Dawson Technical Institute
3901 South State Street
Chicago, Illinois 60609
(773) 451-2000
Office Hours for Admissions:
Monday through Friday 8:30AM - 5:00PM.
Applicants must be:
-
Graduates of accredited high schools
- GED completers
- Transfer trainees from other colleges and universities
- Adult trainees 18 years of age or older
- 16-17 years of age and officially separated from their high
schools, and/or recommended by their principals.
Students who score at the Institute level on the placement test are
accepted for participation in a special area of study .
Admissions Requirements
Trainees are encouraged to begin the admissions/enrollment process at
least four to eight weeks before the program start date. Prospective
trainees must submit the following admission materials:
-
Dawson Technical Institute Advisement (application)
form
- Social Security Card
- Reading and Math placement tests (placement test
scores vary with individual programs)
- Official high school or GED transcript for the Practical Nurse,
Chef Training, and Information Processing programs.
- A complete physical examination (with official results sent to
the Dawson Technical Institute) for the Practical Nurse Assistant
programs.
Trainees who are admitted without a high school diploma or GED
certificate and who may be eligible to receive financial aid are held
to federal regulations for" Ability to Benefit"
(Refer to Student Policy Manual for additional information).
Assessment & Placement
All new trainees are required to take Reading and Math placement
tests. Placement will be determined by performance. Admission to the
Institute does not ensure entrance into a particular course or program
of study. Results from the placement test and departmental interview
will determine enrollment into a career program.
Transfer trainees may obtain a waiver from the Math and Reading tests
if they have received a grade of C or better in a College level
English or Math course or have already earned an associate degree or
higher. Trainees requesting a waiver from testing must provide an
official college transcript to the Registrar's office.
Former/Transfer Trainees
Former trainees in good standing who withdrew from the program
for personal reasons and wish to reenroll must petition for
reenrollment, with the training program's department supervisor or
designee.
Trainees transferring to the Chicago City Colleges are required
to submit official college transcripts of all credits earned at other
institutions. Successfully completed course work, with a grade of C or
better, from accredited institutions will be evaluated. If accepted as
satisfying certificate requirements, these transfer hours will be
counted towards graduation and certificate completion.
International Student Admission
The Chicago City Colleges has adopted the Test of English as a Foreign
Language (TOEFL) as an admission requirement for prospective
international students. All prospective international students, whose
native language is not English, applying for admission to the CCC are
required to take the test of English as a Foreign Language and submit
(TOEFL) test scores as a requirement of the application process.
As part of the registration process, all international students
must also undergo assessment of their academic skills according to the
student assessment policies established by the Chicago City Colleges.
Standardized placement criteria used for native students also apply to
international trainees. (See additional information in the CCC Student
Policy Manual)
Getting Started at Dawson:
The checklist below will assist in getting you started at the Dawson
Technical Institute:
- Report to the admissions office
-
Complete a vocational advisement (application) form
-
Meet with an admissions advisor
- Have proof of residency
- Have your social security card
- Have a picture I.D.
- Have a source of payment
Registration
Checklist (Bring with You)
-
Evidence of legal residence in Chicago is required at time of
registration such as driver's license, voter's card, permanent
residency card, utility bill, state I.D., etc.; students cannot
register without proof of residency.
- Social Security Card
- Assessment placement test results; students cannot register
without test results or evidence of course completion.
- Payment for courses (see tuition and fees), financial aid or
veteran's deferment form.
- Passport, high school transcripts, Affidavit of Support (foreign
students) - Foreign students must have evidence of health insurance.
Dawson Graduation
Requirements
The graduation ceremonies are held once each year at the end of the
Spring semester (May). Graduation applications can be obtained from
the program department or the Registrar's office. Trainees should
apply for graduation at the end of their training. To qualify for a
certificate and to participate in the graduation, trainees must have
maintained an overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher.
Health Requirements
Students must comply with the requirements of the Department of Health
of the City of Chicago as a precondition to their admission or
continuance as students of Kennedy King College and Dawson Technical
Institute and must submit to a health examination when directed to do
so by the College President. This is in compliance with Board Rule 34.
