Adult Education
Complete your high school education (GED) for free with St. Augustine’s GED program serving the Chicago area. Attain the basic skills needed for jobs requiring a high school education. All levels of learners are accepted.
We offer FREE resources to help transition GED graduates into college credit or job credential programs, including a FREE college class to help adults continue their education towards a long-term career. Start your adult learning today.
Adult Education in Chicago – A Path Forward, Whatever Your Starting Point
Some people come to St. Augustine knowing exactly what they want. Others are just figuring out what’s possible. Either way, this is where the journey starts.
Our adult education programs are designed for people who are ready to move forward. Whether that means earning a high school equivalency, building job-ready skills, or starting down a path toward a college degree. Classes are offered in English and Spanish, and everything we do is built around the reality that our students have full lives outside the classroom.
Where Do You Want to Start?
High School Diploma Equivalency (GED): Complete your high school education (GED) for free with St. Augustine’s GED program serving the Chicago area. Our free 10-week GED program is the first step toward a long-term career. Attain the basic skills needed for jobs requiring a high school education. All levels of learners are accepted. We’ll help you earn your Illinois High School Equivalency Certificate with the support and preparation you need to succeed.
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College Credit and Degree Programs: Already have your GED or diploma and ready to go further? St. Augustine offers an associate’s degree across a range of fields, and as part of Lewis University, a clear path to a bachelor’s degree for students who want to keep going to find career-focused programs. For those drawn to healthcare, the accelerated nursing program in Chicago at St. Augustine College is available to students who complete the required prerequisites, and the same financial aid and flexible scheduling that make our GED program accessible apply across all degree programs.
Job Credential Programs: Looking to build skills quickly for the workforce? We offer credential programs in fields that are designed to move you toward employment without the wait.
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From GED to Beyond – A Pathway for Adult Spanish Speaking Learners
One of the things that makes St. Augustine different is that you don’t have to start over each time you want to take the next step. We’ve built a connected pathway that moves with you.
Many students begin with our free GED program. From there, GED graduates have access to a free college class at St. Augustine, a low-stakes way to see what St. Augustine’s unique ESL college courses feel like before committing. Students who continue can earn an associate’s degree, which carries real value on its own and serves as a strong foundation for a bachelor’s degree through Lewis University.
If you are looking for a better job, better pay, and a better life, you don’t have to have it all figured out on day one. Each step is designed to lead naturally to the next.
The pathway at St. Augustine: GED / Illinois High School Equivalency > Free College Class at St. Augustine > Associate’s Degree > Bachelor’s Degree (Lewis University)
Built for Chicago’s Adult Learners
St. Augustine College has spent decades serving adults across Chicago, people working full-time, raising kids, navigating the English language for the first time, and building something better for themselves and their families. Our students come from Humboldt Park, Little Village, the South Side, and everywhere in between.
Small classes, bilingual instruction, real advising, and a college community that knows who you are. That’s what we mean when we say we’re built for adult learners.
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