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Generations College
Former name
MacCormac College
MottoLiving the Legacy
TypePrivate two-year college[1]
Established1904
FounderMorton MacCormac
AccreditationHigher Learning Commission
ChancellorGrace Alexis Stephens
PresidentMatt Gawenda
Location
Chicago
,
Illinois
,
United States
CampusUrban
Websitegenerations.edu

Generations College is a private two-year college in Chicago, Illinois.[2] The college is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and approved by the National Court Reporters Association and American Bar Association.[3][4] It is located in downtown Chicago at 29 East Madison Street, on the second floor of the historic Heyworth Building.[5]

History

Generations College was founded in 1904 by Morton C. MacCormac and his wife, Mary MacCormac, in Hyde Park on Chicago's south side near the University of Chicago. MacCormac served as the school's first president for 50 years.[6][7] The school established the first court reporting program in the United States in 1912 [8][9] and the first paralegal studies program in Illinois in 1973.[10] [11]

Accreditation

Generations College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.[12][13]

References

  1. ^ "Generations College Profile (2018-19) | Chicago, IL". Community College Review. Retrieved May 11, 2019.
  2. ^ "About Generations College". Retrieved May 11, 2019.
  3. ^ "Gazette Chicago » Local communities offer excellent schools, educational choices". Retrieved May 11, 2019.
  4. ^ "Higher Learning Commission". Retrieved May 11, 2019.
  5. ^ "Generations College Our Campus". Retrieved May 11, 2019.
  6. ^ "Generations College Facts at a Glance". Retrieved May 11, 2019.
  7. ^ "Chicagoschoolreviews.com". chicagoschoolreviews.com. Retrieved May 11, 2019.
  8. ^ "Chicago Sun-Times Court Reporters: Making Words Fly". Archived from the original on 2015-03-16.
  9. ^ Shepherd, Carrie; Dries, Kate. "Nation's oldest court reporting program turns 100". WBEZ. Retrieved May 11, 2019.
  10. ^ "Generations College Paralegal Studies". Retrieved May 11, 2019.
  11. ^ "Chicago Law Schools & Paralegal Programs". Chicago Injury Center. Retrieved May 11, 2019.
  12. ^ "Higher Learning Commission". www.hlcommission.org. Retrieved May 11, 2019.
  13. ^ "Council for Higher Education Accreditation". Retrieved May 11, 2019.

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