The Arturo Velasquez Institute (AVI), the satellite campus of Richard J. Daley College, is situated between Pilsen and Little Village in Chicago, catering to diverse Southwest Side neighborhoods. It specializes in workforce training, adult education, and advanced manufacturing programs aligned with industry needs. AVI delivers credit courses toward degrees/certificates, bilingual adult education, and non-credit continuing education to promote economic growth, skill acquisition, and community integration for immigrants and residents.
Richard J. Daley College's main campus, located in Chicago's Southwest Side, serves as a Center of Excellence for Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Technologies. It provides comprehensive associate degrees, certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities, enabling students to save significantly on bachelor's degrees while gaining skills for high-demand jobs. The campus focuses on hands-on training in manufacturing, IT, business, health, and liberal arts, alongside free adult education in GED preparation and ESL, fostering community economic development and lifelong learning.
