Olive-Harvey College
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Olive-Harvey College is a community college
on Chicago
's far south side at 10001 S Woodlawn Ave, and a part of the City Colleges of Chicago
. Its name arises from two Medal of Honor
recipients of the Vietnam
era, Milton Olive, III, and Carmel B. Harvey. Besides its main building in the Pullman Community Area
, Olive-Harvey also administratively includes a South Chicago
campus.
Olive-Harvey offers many Associate's degree
programs for students seeking direct entry into a career and those seeking to transfer to a school offering a Bachelor's degree
. Many vocational certificates are also offered. The college is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
.
Community college
A community college is a type of educational institution. The term can have different meanings in different countries.-Australia:Community colleges carry on the tradition of adult education, which was established in Australia around mid 19th century when evening classes were held to help adults...
on Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
's far south side at 10001 S Woodlawn Ave, and a part of the City Colleges of Chicago
City Colleges of Chicago
The City Colleges of Chicago is a system of seven community colleges which provide learning opportunities for Chicago residents at the schools or online, and also members of the US military through the Navy Campus to enhance their knowledge and skills. Student enrollment was 115,000 in 2007...
. Its name arises from two Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor
The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the President, in the name of Congress, upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her...
recipients of the Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...
era, Milton Olive, III, and Carmel B. Harvey. Besides its main building in the Pullman Community Area
Pullman, Chicago
Pullman, one of Chicago's 77 community areas, is a neighborhood located on the city's South Side. Twelve miles from the Chicago Loop, Pullman is situated adjacent Lake Calumet....
, Olive-Harvey also administratively includes a South Chicago
South Chicago, Chicago
South Chicago, formerly known as Ainsworth, is one of the 77 well-defined community areas of Chicago, Illinois.This chevron-shaped community is one of Chicago's 16 lakefront neighborhoods near the southern rim of Lake Michigan 10 miles south of downtown...
campus.
Olive-Harvey offers many Associate's degree
Associate's degree
An associate degree is an undergraduate academic degree awarded by community colleges, junior colleges, technical colleges, and bachelor's degree-granting colleges and universities upon completion of a course of study usually lasting two years...
programs for students seeking direct entry into a career and those seeking to transfer to a school offering a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
. Many vocational certificates are also offered. The college is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
The North Central Association of Colleges and Schools , also known as the North Central Association, is a membership organization, consisting of colleges, universities, and schools in 19 U.S. states, that is engaged in educational accreditation...
.
Location
- Main campus: 41.710°N 87.589°W
- South Chicago campus: 41.7282°N 87.5495°W