| Feature |
Note |
| Main telephone |
773.435.8300
|
| Other sites |
A Safe Haven Foundation
Extension Campus
2501 West Taylor Street
Chicago, IL 60608
|
| Contact person name |
Neli Vazquez-Rowland
|
| Contact person title |
Founder and President of the Board of Directors
|
| Contact person e-mail |
Email
|
| Contact person phone |
773.435.8300
|
| Feature |
Note |
| Public or private |
Public
|
| Date founded |
2010
|
| School accreditation |
Illinois Board of Higher Education
|
| Specialized accreditation |
Illinois Board of Higher Education; American Welding Society Certification; OSHA 10-30; ServSafe Manager Certification; ServSafe Allergies; PERC Card; 20-Hour Security Training Certification
|
| Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act eligible training provider |
Illinois Community College Board (ICCB)Adult Education & Literacy Program; ICCB Innovative IET; Individual Training Accounts-Welding & Culinary
|
| Closest major metropolitan area |
Chicago within 45 minutes by public transportation
|
| Population of city the school is in |
2.7 Million
|
| Distance from campus to city center |
6.5 miles
|
| Public transportation to campus |
Yes
|
| Student parking on campus |
Yes
|
| Campus size |
175,000 sq. ft.
|
| County |
Cook County
|
| Visitor information website |
www.asafehaven.org
|
| School visit availability |
Mon-Fri; 9am-5pm
|
| Contact to set up school visit |
Mr. Elliott Reasoner; 773.435.8440
|
| Feature |
Note |
| Number of full time, male students |
50
|
| Number of full time, female students |
23
|
| Total number of full time students |
73
|
| Number of part time, male students |
42
|
| Number of part time, female students |
10
|
| Total number of part-time students |
52
|
| Total number of male students |
92
|
| Total number of female students |
33
|
| Total number of students |
125
|
| Black |
96%
|
| Hispanic |
3%
|
| White |
1%
|
| 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 |
NA
|
| Number of states and territories represented |
1
|
| Other age of student information |
10% between the ages of 18-24
|
| Percentage of students 25 or older |
90%
|
| Feature |
Note |
| Costs (for proprietary schools) |
Welding -$5000
Culinary Arts-$3000
Security Training-$650
|
| Feature |
Note |
| Admissions contact person |
Mr. David Osorio
|
| Admissions contact title |
Senior Recruiter
|
| Admissions phone (local) |
773.435.8440
|
| For incoming students |
Minimally difficult (about 95% of applicants accepted)
|
| Entrance difficulty level for these groups |
Minimally difficult (about 95% of applicants accepted)
|
| Groups receiving preferential admission (first or special consideration) |
WIOA IL-90-A1-D1
|
| High school education |
High school diploma or equivalent not required.
|
| Other education requirements for admission |
Minimum TABE entry score 8th GLE
|
| Submit these items: |
| Application |
Required for all students
|
| Interview |
Required for all students
|
| Required exams |
TABE Test
|
| Admissions contact person #2 |
Ms. Sandra Gardner
|
| Admissions contact title #2 |
Education Support Staff
|
| Feature |
Note |
| Pre-certification training |
Yes
|
| Certificate or diploma |
Yes
|
| Academic calendar |
Modules between 8-14 weeks
|
| Grading system |
Pass/Fail, Education Functioning Levels, Percentages
|
| Number of faculty on campus |
5
|
| Student faculty ratio |
15:1
|
| Average class size |
| Lecture |
15
|
| Laboratory |
10
|
| Discussion |
15
|
| Summer school |
Yes
|
| Computers on campus for student use |
Yes
|
| Computer lab available to students |
Yes
|
| Online registration for classes |
Yes
|
| Video tape |
Yes
|
| Feature |
Note |
| Housing contact person |
A Safe Haven Foundation
|
| Housing contact title |
Intake Specialist
|
| Housing phone |
773.435.8440
|
| Housing office website |
www.asafehaven.org
|
| Feature |
Note |
| Academic advising |
Yes
|
| Reading and study skills courses |
Yes
|
| Remedial education courses |
Yes
|
| Tutoring |
Yes
|
| Basic job skills |
Yes
|
| Placement testing |
Yes
|
| Accessibility contact person |
A Safe Haven Foundation
|
| Accessibility contact title |
Education
|
| Accessibility contact phone |
773.435.8440
|
| Designated parking |
Yes
|
| Registration assistance |
Yes
|
| Services for students with learning disabilities |
Yes
|
| Tutors |
Yes
|
| Low-income students |
Yes
|
| Minorities |
Yes
|
| Veterans |
Yes
|
| 24-hour emergency phone and alarms on campus |
Yes
|
| Campus patrolled by trained security personnel |
Yes
|
| Late night transport service |
Yes
|
| Feature |
Note |
| Career contact person |
A Safe Haven Foundation
|
| Career contact title |
Center for Workforce Development
|
| Career contact phone |
773.435.8440
|
| Had a full-time job offer within six months of graduation |
45%
|
| Was counseled by the career services office |
95%
|
| Career counseling |
Yes
|
| Career interest testing |
Yes
|
| Job bank |
Yes
|
| Job fairs |
Yes
|
| Job interviews |
Yes
|
| Job interview preparation |
Yes
|
| On campus recruitment by employers |
Yes
|
| Placement assistance |
Yes
|
| Résumé preparation assistance |
Yes
|
| Résumé referral to employers |
Yes
|
