Light Your Own Path
Learn how to be an entrepreneur in life, no matter what you do for a living.
An Environment Of Free Inquiry
We want to see more independent, thriving individuals in the world. We know that the right education can make that possible. We are dedicated to intellectual and personal challenge and achievement in an environment of free inquiry. As such, we are entirely privately funded; you won’t need any government loans.
WHAT YOU'LL GET
Knowledge, Skills and Experience.
We offer a college education that prepares you with the knowledge, skills, and experience you need to identify and implement your best path. We are laser-focused on helping you become self-reliant. We will help you learn how to make money, because money is an important and useful tool for living. It enables you to have choices. But, more importantly, we will help you figure out what the money is for: your best way to live. You’ll learn how to propel yourself, personally and professionally, into a rewarding, engaging, successful life.
WHAT YOU'LL GET
A Network of Intellectuals
We have a network of accomplished and eager intellectuals, eager to teach with your independence as their goal. Our carefully trained tutors will guide you to examine ideas and their consequences across the ideological spectrum. You’ll develop your thinking powers and ability to turn thought into action. We’ll bring world-famous intellectuals and professionals as guests to interact with you, as well as take advantage of the city’s deep intellectual resources around us, to expand your experience and understanding.
WHAT YOU'LL GET
Great Friends And Allies.
You’ll engage in dialogue, not debate, achieving greater understanding all around, while learning how to work productively with others. As a consequence, you’ll develop great friends and allies for your future life and professional work.
WHAT YOU'LL GET
Inspiration And Achievement.
We’re building the college into a center of culture celebrating inspiration and achievement, with programs and continuing education offerings. All in a learning environment that respects the mind of the individual and his or her deeply reasoned judgment.
Our Curriculum
Our curriculum covers all major domains of knowledge in the social and physical sciences, mathematics, literature, the arts, history, economics, writing, rhetoric, personal finance, business
and entrepreneurship, in an integrated fashion, flowing from the principles of philosophy.
Acquire Rigourous Skills
In reasoning and logic, writing-to-get-things-done, and team work. And solve real-world problems with the help of accomplished professional mentors.
Develop Your Market Value
You will develop a multi-year portfolio that will demonstrate in detail your value to future employers and graduate programs.
Flexible Programs
You’ll have the choice to attend the program year-round and graduate in 3 years, save money and jump into your profession or graduate school early. Or learn in a 9-month, 4-year program and use your summers in other ways.
“Achievement and success require the vision of the possible and the ability to weather the actual.”
Marsha Familaro Enright, Founder
Study “The Great Books”
We’ll use materials from the Great Books—“the best that has been thought and said,”— plus important works of modern science, economics, entrepreneurship, and philosophy from thinkers and creators that have deeply influenced the world around you today.
Understand The Great Thinkers
By understanding the great thinkers, you’ll have a strong grasp of the context of your life, giving you an advantage in making your own decisions and how all subjects are related to each other, for example:
- How the use of mathematics and the principles of physics makes a bridge stand or fall.
- How the political or economic context led to its building.
- What esthetic design elements make the bridge a stunning sight.
- How the personalities and egos of those involved led to its excellence or its destructive shortcomings.
The Windy City
Life in chicago
Experience one of the most dynamic and beautiful cities in the world, lush with great architecture, business, finance, educational and artistic riches, and reasonable living costs. Easy transportation by plane, train, bus, or automobile.
About Chicago
- Twenty-nine miles of beaches, parks, and recreational activities along the beautiful shores of one of the Great Lakes, Michigan.
- Famous for its music scene from the world-renowned Chicago Symphony to the Primary Night Club and small pop-up venues by edgy artists.
- Home of improv comedy, from the original Second City Theater to Zanies and The NeoFuturists Club.
- More than 20 business accelerators and tech incubators.
Get To Know Our
Summer Seminar
Through our Great Connections Summer Seminar, we’ve spent 12 years formulating and testing our program. You’ll try it to get a taste of your experience at Reliance College.
A week-long program of collaborative study, fun and informative activities, and outings to learn more about the city, architecture, commerce, and how we got here.
Through our Great Connections Summer Seminar, we’ve spent 12 years formulating and testing our program. You’ll try it to get a taste of your experience at Reliance College.
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