Culture drivers

Within City Colleges of Chicago, each college is motivated, propelled, and differentiated by unique aspects of their community and the services they offer. This is reflected in Harold Washington’s culture drivers, which distinguish us from the other members of the system and build upon the system-wide strategy the Harold Washington brand is rooted in.

System culture

All-empowering access
On your side, every-step-of-the-way support
World-ready, world-class learning

Harold Washington culture

Life-changing, career-charging hustle  
This is where once-in-a-lifetime exposure meets for-the-life-of-your-career connection-making. Here, it’s not just a product of being in the bustle of art, culture, and business — it’s by design.

A multifaceted learning hub

Each floor takes you into a discipline, all adding layers to the educational environment and expanding what’s possible.

Character

The center of it all 
Ascending  •  Bustling  •  Plugged in