Northwest Suburban College

5999 South New Wilke Road
Building 5, Suite 500
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008

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https://nwsc.edu/

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Main telephone 847.290.6425
Contact person name Alysia Givens
Contact person title Admissions & Recruitment Associate
Contact person e-mail Email
Contact person phone 847.290.6425 ext. 115

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Public or private Private
Type of school Allied Health- Pharmacy Technician, Medical Assistant and Dental Assistant
Date founded 2008
School accreditation Illinois Board of Higher Education, Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
Specialized licensure PTCB, National Healthcareer Association, American Medical Technologists, Dental Assisting National Board
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act eligible training provider Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, and Dental Assistant
Setting Suburban (within commuting distance of a large city)
Closest major metropolitan area Chicago
Population of city the school is in 24,607
Distance from campus to city center 1 mile
Public transportation to campus Yes
Student parking on campus Yes; no parking fees are charged.
Campus size 8,800 square feet
County Cook
Visitor information website Find more information on this website
School visit availability Monday-Friday - 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Contact to set up school visit Alysia Givens
847.290.6425
mailto:admissions@nwsc.edu

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Number of full time, male students 4
Number of full time, female students 64
Total number of full time students 68
Number of part time, male students 0
Number of part time, female students 0
Total number of part-time students 0
Total number of male students 4
Total number of female students 64
Total number of students 68
Asian 15%
Black 5%
Hispanic 40%
White 40%
These figures reflect responses of people who chose to indicate their racial-ethnic background. All categories except Hispanic represent non-Hispanic students. International students are not included in these figures so they may not add up to 100 percent.
Percentage of students from out of state 0%
Number of states and territories represented 1
Percentage of students from outside the US 0%
Number of countries represented 0
Other age of student information 18- 24 years = 43%
Under 18 years = 3%
Percentage of students 25 or older 54%

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Costs (for proprietary schools)
Allied Health Certificate Medical Assistant and Dental Assistant Programs Cost: $11,584
Pharmacy Technician Cost: $ 7,500

Total amounts include healthcare, CPR, OSHA, and HIPAA training, enrollment, and graduation fees.
Tuition refund policy Full refund is issued if the student cancels enrollment prior to 1st day of class or the student withdraws within the first three days after signing the enrollment agreement. Refund is pro-rated after first day.
Installment plan (you can pay tuition in several payments over the course of the term) Yes
Other tuition payment plan information Discount is given if tuition is paid before first day
Minorities Yes
Other tuition waiver information Financial Aid is given to students based on the financial need demonstrated by proof of income documents.

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Financial aid contact person Dr. M.T. AliNiazee
Financial aid contact title President
Financial aid contact e-mail Email
Financial aid phone 847.290.6425 ext. 105
Financial aid office website Find more information on this website
Submit these forms Institutional financial aid application, Proof of Income Documents (prior year tax, pay slip, disability document, Unemployment benefits)
Application deadline (for fall term) Continuous
Letters about aid sent to applicants Continuous
School year financial aid data is from 2022-2023

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Percentage of students who received financial aid 95%
Average amount of financial aid awarded
Grant from the school $3,328
Percentage of students awarded each type of financial aid
Grant from the school 95%
Need-based scholarships and grants
Proprietary financial aid data are from ... (Financial aid data are for the 2022-2023

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Admissions contact person Alysia Givens
Admissions contact title Admissions & Recruitment Associate
Admissions contact e-mail Email
Admissions phone (local) 847.290.6425, ext. 115
Admissions office website Find more information on this website
Electronic application website https://nwsc.edu/contact-us/apply-online/
For incoming students Minimally difficult (about 95% of applicants accepted)
Open admissions policy applies to All programs
Number of male applicants 4
Number of male applicants accepted 4
Number of male applicants who enrolled 4
Number of female applicants 54
Number of female applicants accepted 51
Number of female applicants who enrolled 38
Total number of applicants 58
Total number of applicants accepted 55
Total number of applicants who enrolled 42
High school education High school diploma required and GED accepted.
Admission is available All year round rolling admission
Application deadline Continuous
Application fee There is a $300.00 enrollment fee, but no application fee.
Submit these items:
Application Required for all students
College transcript Required for some students
High school transcript or GED certificate Required for all students
Interview Required for all students
Written essay or personal statement Recommended, but not required
Other application materials Immunization record is required for all students.
Other application materials Required for some students
Admissions contact person #2 Dr. Isaac Gold
Admissions contact title #2 Dean of Admissions and Records
Admissions contact e-mail #2 Email

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Certificate or diploma Yes
School catalog website Find more information on this website
To get a catalog 847.290.6425
Academic calendar
Certificate Programs: Continuous enrollment, clock hours
Grading system Letter grade/4 point scale
Number of faculty on campus 4
Student faculty ratio 5:1
Average class size
Lecture 6
Laboratory 6
Discussion 6
Evenings Yes
On-line/distance learning Yes
Short-term courses Yes
Summer school Yes
Other attendance options All courses are module based and specific number of clock hours is required for each certificate.
Computers on campus for student use Yes
Computer lab available to students Yes
Online registration for classes Yes
Other computing info Online library resources are available.
Information about other special programs Hybrid Learning via Zoom; Externships required for all students.

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Housing office website Not applicable. Students do not live on campus.

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Academic advising Yes
English as a Second Language (ESL) program Yes
Tutoring Yes
Other information about academic services Every student participates in an externship.
Basic job skills Yes
Orientation Yes
Student lounge Yes
Other services other We have a vending machine, microwave, refrigerator, toaster oven, and full kitchen available to our students. Also, a library, computer lab, and study rooms are available to students.
Accessibility contact person Alysia Givens
Accessibility contact title Admissions and Recruitment Associate
Accessibility contact e-mail Email
Accessibility contact phone 847.290.6425
Barrier-free campus Yes
Designated parking Yes
Registration assistance Yes
24-hour emergency phone and alarms on campus Yes

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Career contact person Dr. Gayathree Raman
Career contact title Programs Manager
Career contact e-mail address Email
Career contact phone 847.290.6425 ext. 109
Had a full-time job offer within six months of graduation 93%
Was counseled by the career services office All
Alumni networking and mentoring Yes
Career counseling Yes
Job bank Yes
Job interview preparation Yes
Placement assistance Yes
Résumé preparation assistance Yes
Résumé referral to employers Yes
Other career services Externship sites may provide employment for students upon completion of externship.
Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security. If you have questions or concerns about the information displaying please contact Illinois Career Information System.