Chicago State University (CSU) is a public university in Chicago, Illinois. It is a member school of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. CSU is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). CSU extends in-state tuition to undergraduate students from all U.S. states.
Founded in 1867 as the Cook County Normal School, it was an innovative teachers college. Eventually it was taken over by the Chicago Public Schools and became Chicago Teachers College (CTC). Northeastern Illinois University began as a branch campus of CTC. In 1951, the State of Illinois began funding the college, and took it over in 1965, transforming it into a comprehensive state college. In 1967, it became Chicago State University.
Programs and courses offered
- African-American/Black Studies
- Archives/Archival Administration
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Bilingual and Multilingual Education
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Chemistry, General
- Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
- Computer Science
- Counseling Psychology
- Creative Writing
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English Language and Literature, General
- General Studies
- Geography
- Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- History, General
- International/Global Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Library and Information Science
- Mathematics, General
- Music Teacher Education
- Music, General
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General
- Pharmacy
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
- Public Health, General
- Radio and Television
- Reading Teacher Education
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
- Telecommunications Management
- Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy
- Trade and Industrial Teacher Education
