The Brief A program called College Unbound helps Chicago community leaders earn accredited bachelor’s degrees by turning lived experience into coursework. Learning on the blockPurpose led them to College Unbound. "College Unbound is an accredited bachelor's degree that supports learning wherever it takes place," Bush said. College Unbound turns that vision into a blueprint you carry into the day. "What I achieved with College Unbound like I take that win on behalf of Black and Brown boys when they say you can't be nothing and that's it.