Registration for the spring 2012 semester at the City Colleges of Chicago is open. Completing the first two years of college at one of the seven City Colleges can save students up to $40,000. City Colleges of Chicago offers quality, affordable programs to meet the needs of every student, including associate of arts (A.A.) and associate of science (A.S.) degrees that transfer to four-year colleges and universities and associate of applied science degrees (A.A.S.) and certificates that prepare students to enter the workforce in high-demand careers. A.A.S. degree programs range from architectural drafting to culinary arts and from media communications to nursing. Certificate programs include business administration, environmental technology, human resource management, web design and development and more. City Colleges also offers free GED (high school equivalency) courses and free English as a Second Language courses. To begin the registration process, call 773-COLLEGE or go online at www.ccc.edu and click the icon for spring 2012 registration.