Daley Advantages

The top 10 reasons to choose Richard J. Daley College and the Arturo Velasquez Institute
There have never been so many good reasons to come to Daley/AVI … which is yours?

1. From “A” to “Z” and everything in between, Daley and AVI offers a wide range of academic programs. Daley and AVI students can choose from more than 50 different associates’ degrees and certificate programs.           
2. Higher education at half the cost. Attending community college before completing your bachelor’s degree at a four-year institution can save you a sizable chunk of change. Tuition and fees at public community colleges average less than half of those at public four-year colleges and about one-tenth of those at private four-year colleges, according to the American Association of Community Colleges.
3. Qualified faculty and personalized attention. Daley’s and AVI’s classes are taught by highly trained and credentialed faculty with over 62% with a master’s degree, and over 36% holding a doctoral degree. Student to teacher ratios average 24-1 thereby guaranteeing personalized attention and the opportunity to develop one-on-one relationships with your professors, ensuring success.
4. Close to friends, family and work. Daley and AVI offer programs on two campuses, putting higher education within convenient reach of Chicago residents.   The Center for Distance Learning program provides students with easy-to-access alternatives to commuting to one of the campuses by offering online classes.
5. Baccalaureate Transfer. Daley and AVI graduates transfer to four year colleges and universities and we try to make transferring into a four-year college effortless through our articulation programs
6. Student success. We have many academic resources in place to support students throughout their studies.                            
7. Student life.  Richard J. Daley College and the Arturo Velasquez Institute offer a complete college experience.  We understand that there’s more to college life than attending classes.  We offer many of the programs, sports, and activities available at large four-year universities and colleges.  But our students will not have to stand in line behind juniors and seniors in the classroom, on the basketball court, or in leadership positions.  Our students can immediately act in a play, plan social activities, or set policy as a student government member.              
8. Free ESL (English as a Second Language) and GED courses. The mission of the Adult Education Program of the City Colleges of Chicago is to provide adults with preparatory and developmental instruction in Adult Basic Education (ABE), Citizenship, English as a Second Language (ESL), and/or General Educational Development (GED) to meet students' individual goals.                                          
9. Honors programs. Academically talented students at Daley are offered an enhanced learning experience and scholarship to assist them in their scholarly pursuits.
10. Earning Potential. According to a September 2004 article in USA Today, college graduates earn $20,000 per year more than high school graduates, further illustrating that the college degree has replaced the high school diploma as the baseline for maximizing career potential