The Chicago Police and Firefighter Training Academy (CPFTA) Program provides
training for students interested in careers in public safety. The
four-year program, developed jointly by Chicago Public Schools
(CPS), the City Colleges of Chicago (CCC), the Chicago Police
Department (CPD), and the Chicago Fire Department (CFD), recruits
and trains up to 250 public and non-public high school students each
year. One of the immediate goals of the program is to recruit a more
diverse pool of qualified applicants.
The CPFTA curriculum allows junior and senior students who are Chicago
city residents to progress seamlessly from high school directly into
any City College of Chicago to complete an Associate’s degree.
In addition to the high school and college training, students have
the opportunity to participate in two paid summer internships to
promote a better understanding of all aspects of a career in public
safety.
After completing all four years of the program, students will have met
the minimum educational requirements to take the Chicago Police and Fire
Department examinations for entry into their respective academies.
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