City Colleges Of Chicago
The City Colleges of Chicago District No. 508 is a system of seven community colleges which provide learning opportunities for Chicago residents.
The district has its administrative offices in the Chicago Loop. As of 2012 the system has a yearly count of 120,000 students and 5,800 faculty members. As of 2012 Cheryl Hyman is the chancellor of the system.
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