College & Career

St. Bede Academy CEEB/ACT Code is 143-465

Where do You start?
Check out these links to helpful guides to help you get started.

College Planning Checklist for Juniors

College Planning Checklist for Seniors

International Student Guide

College Information Night slide presentation

College Visit Request Form for Local Day Students

College Visit Request Form for Boarding Students

Calendar of Scheduled College Representative Visits to St. Bede

IVCC Enrollment Checklist
IVCC Detailed Timeline
The 4 Steps to College Checklist
College Applications - What's Next
Value of a College Degree Chart

Will my IVCC credits transfer to a university or 4-year college? IVCC E2C and Dual credit courses will transfer to most IL colleges but you should always work with an IVCC counselor and an admissions counselor at the college you plan to attend to be sure. In addition to working with your college counselors you can use MyCreditsTransfer. This is a statewide initiative designed to facilitate college transfers within Illinois using the nationally available tool, Transferology.
Always let your IVCC counselor know where you plan to transfer so they can advise you accurately.

Letter of caution from Senator Durbin regarding for-profit colleges.

Apprenticeship Opportunities

IL Laborers' & Contractors Joint Apprenticeship & Training Program

IBEW Local #176-Joint Apprenticeship & Training Committee
Qualifications for Commercial, Residential & VDV Programs.

Starved Rock Communications Technician Apprenticeship Program

Sheet Metal Workers #1 North

The following links will provide excellent information on Apprenticeship Programs in the skilled trades, as well as wage and benefit information:

IDES (Illinois Department of Employment Security)
www.ides.illinois.gov/Pages/Apprenticeship.aspx www.ides.illinois.gov/Pages/Apprenticeship.aspx

CISCO (Construction Industry Service Corporation) http://www.cisco.org/

West Central BTC (West Central Building Trades Council) www.westcentralbtc.org/Apprenticeship%20Information.htm

An EXCELLENT booklet from the West Central BTC regarding how to get into the apprenticeship programs, and other vital Information: http://www.westcentralbtc.org/apprenticeship%20booklet%209-1-18%20final.pdf

Recommended Websites

Career Cruising provides interest inventories, career matchmaking, career descriptions and required education for that career, a college search that helps you find the colleges with the programs you need to pursue the career you choose, financial aid information and scholarship search, resume builder, job search info and much more!! SBA students have log-in info for their individual Career Cruising accounts. Click Forgot Username/Password on the CC homepage to retrieve info or see Ms. Bernabei. Parents can also have access to students CC accounts. Contact Ms. Bernabei for more info.

CIS is a career research and development tool for everyone from elementary school students to adult job seekers and second career seniors. This program provides the most up-to-date, reliable information to help you make important life decisions.

Find college major and career information based on The American Community Survey (ACS) of the Census Bureau.
What kind of jobs can I get if I major in ______________ ?
Do I have to major in science to go to medical school?
Do actors have to go to a Theater program?
Click HERE to get the answers to these questions and more.

Midwest Student Exchange Program
The Midwestern Higher Education Compact (MHEC) helps improve access to postsecondary education through the Midwest Student Exchange Program (MSEP). Since 1994, the MSEP has provided more affordable opportunities for students to attend out-of-state institutions. The MSEP serves as the Midwest's largest multi-state tuition reciprocity program.
Over 100 colleges and universities in Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, and Wisconsin have opened their doors to each others' citizens at more affordable rates.

Our mission at Nursing Schools Almanac is to provide aspiring nurses a detailed, comprehensive, and analytical resource for selecting their future nursing school. An integral part of this effort is our annual rankings of the top nursing schools in the country.
To provide a complete view, we collected a wealth of data on over 3,000 nursing schools and campuses nationwide. We then assessed each of these institutions on three critical dimensions.https://www.nursingschoolsalmanac.com/programs-study

Newman Connection helps you learn about the Newman Centers at different universities.

The Cardinal Newman Society helps you choose a good Catholic College.

2016-17 Colleges of Distinction Website

2016-17 Colleges of Distinction Guide Book

Use the U.S. News Community College Directory to search among nearly 950 schools across the U.S.

What college should I go to if I want to major in...... ?
click here for recommendations on colleges based on your chosen major. (Due to copyright laws this document is only available to St. Bede students.)

Career Searches & Personality Surveys
Occupational Outlook Handbook http://www.bls.gov/oco/
Career One Stop http://www.careeronestop.org