EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS
UNIVERSITY CENTER
Three public and three private institutions have partnered with Triton College to offer students an opportunity to earn their bachelor or graduate degree without leaving Triton's campus. The Partnership includes:
Students apply to and graduate from the individual institution offering the selected programs from a range of academic disciplines. All University Center partner schools are fully accredited and maintain the same academic standards as other courses and programs offered through their home site.
Each institution has committed to having an on-campus representative at Triton College to assist students with their academic pursuits. Students follow the admission process and deadlines of their selected institution. Prospective students are encouraged to speak with the on-campus representatives provided by each institution.
Degrees Offered:
Behavioral Science, Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Early Childhood, Elementary Education, Fire Service Management, General Studies, Health Administration, Legal Studies (Fall 2013), Nursing, Management, Management Information Systems, Management & Organizational Behavior, Public Administration, Public Health, Social Work, and Special Education.
For more information please call (708) 456-0300 ext 3290.
SCHOOL/COLLEGE PARTNERSHIP
The School/College Partnership was established in 1983 as a direct response for the need to have cooperation between all levels of schools. Meetings are held every other month, September - May. The Partnership includes a total of one college and six school districts with a total of nine high schools.
- Triton College District 504
- Elmwood Park District 401
- Leyden District 212
- Oak Park-River Forest District 200
- Proviso District 209
- Ridgewood District 234
- Riverside-Brookfield District 208
The President of Triton College and the Superintendents of each high school provide overall leadership for the group. The work of the members focuses on providing quality programs that will enhance student success and assist with the transition of students throughout the educational pipeline. This system was originally established with the intent of sharing expenses with each school within the region to further foster educational opportunties.
PRIVATE HIGH SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP
In an effort to maintain engagement with all high schools located throughout District 504, Triton established a partnership with the private high schools in 1996. The meetings are held quarterly, September - May. Triton College provides leadership to this partnership and helps to facilitate meaningful conversations among leadership at these schools. Many of the same programming opportunities made available to our SCP partners are also available to our private high schools.
The Partnership includes a total of one college and six high schools.
- Triton College
- Fenwick High School
- Guerin College Preparatory High School
- St. Joseph High School
- Trinity High School
- Walther Lutheran
K-8 PARTNERSHIP
Triton College initiated a K-8 Partnership concept in early 2008 and since that time we have developed relationships with many of our district schools. The meetings are held quarterly, September - May. These partnerships have resulted in collaborative initiatives and programming that engages our district students at a much younger age and promotes the value of higher education.
Triton has had a long standing relationship with the leadership at our local high schools. In recent years, we have seen the need to connect with all levels of education as we strive to assist with the transition of students through the overall education continuum; early childhood through higher education. While all schools throughout District 504 are invited to participate, typically there are approximately 5-8 school districts represented at the meetings.
Some programming that has been established through the partnership includes:
- STEM Fair
- Early College Awareness Program
- Robotics Camps