Choice Career College

2250 East Devon Avenue
Suite 100
Des Plaines, IL 60018

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Main telephone 847.278.0408
Contact person name Michael Lukas
Contact person title Campus Administrator
Contact person e-mail Email
Contact person phone 847.278.0408 x104

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Public or private Private
Type of school Vocational trade school
Date founded 2012
Degrees offered Certificate of completion
School accreditation Approved by Illinois Board of Higher Education

Choice Career College's Manufacturing CNC Diploma Program has been approved by the Illinois State Approving Agency for the enrollment of qualified veterans and/or other eligible persons to receive Post 9/11 GI Bill® education benefits.
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act eligible training provider Manufacturing CNC Diploma Program
Setting Suburban (within commuting distance of a large city)
Closest major metropolitan area Chicago
Population of city the school is in 58000
Distance from campus to city center 4.5 miles
Public transportation to campus CCC is a 5 minute Pace Bus (230) ride from the Rosemont Blue Line Station.
Student parking on campus Ample, no-cost parking is available in adjacent parking lots located next to the building
Campus size We have a 13,000 sq foot facility
County Cook
Visitor information website Find more information on this website
School visit availability Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Appointments are required. Evening appointments are available on Wednesdays after 6:00 p.m.
Contact to set up school visit Michael Lukas
847.278.0408 x104
mailto:mlukas@choicecc.net

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Number of full time, male students 13
Number of full time, female students 1
Total number of full time students 14
Total number of male students 13
Total number of female students 1
Total number of students 14
Other enrollment information An applicant must be at least 17 years old and be able to provide proof of having earned a high school diploma, certificate or other proof of graduation from an accredited Secondary education institution or the relevant equivalent of such graduation; e.g., a GED certificate.
Applicants Note: Felony convictions may prohibit you from gaining employment.
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? Applicants must meet minimum physical abilities as listed in this catalog.
? The College reserves the right to admit only those students who are physically, mentally, and emotionally qualified to pursue the CCC Diploma/Certificate Programs without regard to religion, race, sex, disability or national origin.
? Applicants must acknowledge in the Enrollment Agreement the acceptance of all the institute’s requirements and policies as listed in the College catalog, or in any other school document.
? CCC will not grant credit for work experience but will allow applicants to challenge courses for advanced placement. Applicants may earn up to 21 hours by challenging courses.
? The applicants must pass Choice Career College’s diagnostic exams in Mathematics and English, or meet placement exam waiver requirements.
American Indian/Alaskan Native 0%
Asian 10%
Black 30%
Hispanic 30%
White 15%
Race/ethnicity unknown 5%
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 10%
Number of states and territories represented 6
Other out-of-state student information The College has an agreement with local extended stay facilities so out of town students can attend our program
Other age of student information The rest of the student body ages range from 20-25.
Percentage of students 25 or older 50%

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Costs (for proprietary schools) Manufacturing CNC Diploma Program: $14000 ; Application Fee: $100
Tuition refund policy Institutional Refund Policy
Tuition refunds are made within thirty (30) days and will be made only after an official letter of withdrawal has been filed with the Campus Director. The refunds are made directly to the source of payment.
1. When notice of cancellation is given before midnight of the fifth business day after the date of enrollment but prior to the first day of class, all registration fees, tuition, and any other charges shall be refunded to the student.
2. When notice of cancellation is given after midnight of the fifth business day following acceptance but prior to the close of business on the student's first day of class attendance, the College will retain the registration fee of $100 or 50% of the cost of tuition, whichever is less.
3. When notice of cancellation is given after the student's completion of the first day of class attendance, but prior to the student's completion of 5% of the course of instruction, the College will retain the application/registration fee, an amount not to exceed 10% of the tuition and other instructional charges or $300, whichever is less and the cost of any books or materials which have been provided by the College.
4. When a student has completed in excess of 5% of the course of instruction the College will retain the registration fee but shall refund a part of the tuition and other instructional charges and:
- will retain an amount computed prorata by days in class plus 10% of tuition and other instructional charges up to completion of 60% of the course of instruction. When the student has completed in excess of 60% of the course of instruction, the College will retain the application/registration fee and the entire tuition and other charges.
5. A student who on personal initiative and without solicitation enrolls, starts, and completes a course of instruction before midnight of the fifth business day after the enrollment agreement is signed, is not subject to the cancellation provisions of this section.
6. Applicants not accepted by the College shall receive a refund of all tuition and fees paid to the College within 30 calendar days after the determination of non-acceptance is made.
7. An Application/registration fee of $100 shall be charged at initial enrollment
8. Deposits or down payments shall become part of the tuition.
9. The College shall mail a written acknowledgement of a student's cancellation or written withdrawal to the student within 15 calendar days of the postmark date of notification. Such written acknowledgement is not necessary if a refund has been mailed to the student within the 15 calendar days.
10. All student refunds shall be made by the College within 30 calendar days from the date of receipt of the student’s cancellation.
11. A student may give notice of cancellation to the College in writing. The unexplained absence of a student from the College for more than 15 School days shall constitute constructive notice of cancellation to the College. For purposes of cancellation the date shall be the last day of attendance.
12. The College shall refund all monies paid to it in any of the following circumstances:
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a. The College did not provide the prospective student with a copy of the student's valid enrollment agreement and a current catalog or bulletin;
b. The College cancels or discontinues the course of instruction in which the student has enrolled;
c. The College fails to conduct classes on days or times scheduled, detrimentally affecting the student.
13. The College must refund any book and materials fees when:
a. The book and materials are returned to the College unmarked; and
b. The student has provided the College with a notice of cancellation.
14. The above refund policy is applicable to all the students enrolled in the College.
Installment plan (you can pay tuition in several payments over the course of the term) Yes

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Financial aid contact person Michael Lukas
Financial aid contact title Campus Administrator
Financial aid contact e-mail Email
Financial aid phone 847.278.0408 ext.104
Percentage of students who took out loans to pay for school 5%
Average student loan debt for last graduating class $1,000
Loans
Other loan program information The school has student loan programs available through a third party lender.
Veteran's benefits
Veteran's benefits, such as the GI Bill, are honored Yes
Other
Other financial aid program information CCC's Manufacturing CNC Diploma program is an approved WIOA training program.

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Admissions contact person Michael Lukas
Admissions contact title Campus Administrator
Admissions contact e-mail Email
Admissions phone (local) 847.278.0408 x104
Admissions phone (toll free) 800.674.9556
For incoming students Moderately difficult (about 85% of all applicants accepted)
High school education High school diploma required and GED accepted.
Other information about applying Choice Career College uses an Open Enrollment Calendar. This means that a class group (cohort) will not begin an academic program until at least ten (10) students are enrolled for that particular cohort, with a maximum number of fifteen (15) students. The College maintains a student to teacher enrollment per program of 5 to 1.
Application fee $100
Application fee waived This fee is waived for WIOA participants
Submit these items:
Application Required for all students
College transcript Recommended, but not required
High school transcript or GED certificate Recommended, but not required
Interview Required for all students
Other information about exams The applicants will take an assessment test in Mathematics and English, and must score a 70 or above to be admitted to the Manufacturing CNC Diploma program.
Admissions contact person #2 Anthony Banks
Admissions contact title #2 Admissions Advisor
Admissions contact e-mail #2 Email
Admissions contact person #3 Tim Coleman
Admissions contact title #3 Admissions Advisor
Admissions contact e-mail #3 Email

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Certificate or diploma Yes
To get a catalog Michael Lukas
847.278.0408 x104
Academic calendar Continuous
Grading system 4 point scale
Number of faculty on campus 4
Student faculty ratio 5:1
Average class size
Lecture 10
Laboratory 10
Discussion 10
Evenings Yes
Part time Yes
Summer school Yes
Computers on campus for student use Yes
Computer lab available to students Yes

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Housing contact person Michael Lukas
Housing contact title Campus Administrator
Housing contact e-mail Email
Housing phone 847.278.0408 x104

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Academic advising Yes
Tutoring Yes
Basic job skills Yes
Other services other Resume writing/formatting assistance, and job placement assistance.

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Had a full-time job offer within six months of graduation 85%
Was counseled by the career services office 100%
Career counseling Yes
Job interviews Yes
Job interview preparation Yes
Placement assistance Yes
Résumé preparation assistance Yes
Résumé referral to employers Yes
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.