CLEP Exams at Harold Washington College (City Colleges of Chicago)

Harold Washington College is a public community college in Chicago, Illinois, and one of the colleges in the City Colleges of Chicago system. It is located in downtown Chicago and serves students seeking associate degrees, certificates, and transfer pathways. The college is named for Harold Washington, the first African American mayor of Chicago.

The college offers a range of associate degree and certificate programs designed for transfer, career preparation, and workforce development. Like other community colleges, it emphasizes general education, foundational coursework, and pathways to four-year institutions. Students can pursue academic and career-focused study in a flexible urban setting.

For CLEP and transfer-credit purposes, Harold Washington College should be understood as a community college that may evaluate prior learning and exam-based credit within the policies of City Colleges of Chicago and the college itself. CLEP acceptance is not assumed automatically and depends on institutional rules, score requirements, and how the credit fits a student's program. Students should confirm current policies directly with the college before relying on exam credit for degree progress.

Students may also have options involving CLEP®, DSST, AP, ACE, or NCCRS credits, depending on HWC's current policies. Not every alternative credit source is automatically accepted, so verify eligibility before completing a course or exam.

Approved credits may count toward general education, major requirements, electives, or other degree requirements depending on the evaluation. Harold Washington College - City Colleges of Chicago transfer credits should therefore be reviewed against the specific degree program.