Strengthen Your Commitment to Art and Design through the Early College Program

Registration is now open for winter and spring online courses!
View our winter and spring brochure to learn more. 

Taking place during fall, winter, spring and summer, sessions may investigate a wide variety of disciplines.  Students who have completed their sophomore year have the option to enroll for college credit! 

Upcoming Dates:

Winter 3-Week Session, January 5-21
Spring 5-week Session, February 6-March 7
Spring 5-week Session, March 13-April 18
Spring 10-week Session, February 6-April 18

What you can expect from our creative community:
• Ideas Matter Here—with us you have the freedom to explore new ideas that push boundaries.
• ECP Faculty—professional artists, designers, and scholars who are passionate mentors.
• Access to our Art Institute of Chicago Museum—the world's third-largest museum, recently voted the best museum in the world by TripAdvisor.
• Preparation—the skills you learn will help you in the classroom and as you start a portfolio of work should you be interested in pursuing art and design at the college level.