Skokie Institute of Allied Health and Technology

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Main telephone 847.461.3985
Main telephone (TTY) 847.461.4472
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Contact person name Dr. Bela Khizer
Contact person title Executive Director
Contact person e-mail Email
Contact person phone 847.461.3985
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Public or private Private
Type of school Private Business Vocational School
Date founded 2016
School accreditation Illinois Board of Higher Education-Private Business and vocational Schools
Specialized licensure National Association for Fitness Trainers(NAFC)
National center for Sports Fitness(NCSF)
American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act eligible training provider Medical Billing and Insurance Specialist
Pharmacy technician
Neurophysiology Technician
Setting Suburban (within commuting distance of a large city)
Closest major metropolitan area Village Hall
Population of city the school is in 50
Distance from campus to city center 1 mile
Public transportation to campus Yes
Student parking on campus Yes
Campus size small 990 sq.ft
County Cook
Visitor information website Find more information on this website
School visit availability 9am-5 pm
Contact to set up school visit Dr. Bela Khizer (847)461-4472
Ms. Margaret Banks (833)518-3338X3
mailto:info@siaht.org
mailto:admissions@siaht.org
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Number of full time, male students 3
Number of full time, female students 13
Total number of full time students 15
Total number of male students 3
Total number of female students 13
Total number of students 15
Other enrollment information ?

ADMISSIONS BASED ON PROGRAMS REQUIREMENT:

The fitness trainer program requires students to have a GED/high school diploma and the student has to complete a non-numerated externship in a gym selected for them by the institution. The students are provided with CPR certification before they are able to start their externship.

The nutrition wellness coach program requires students to have GED/High school diploma. The student should be able to show work experience in the field of Nutrition or Fitness. The student is required to complete case studies in the last term. The students are provided with CPR certification.

The medical billing and insurance specialist program requires students to have a GED/high school diploma. The student has to complete a project writing in the last term.

The pharmacy technician program requires students to have a GED/high school diploma and a background check per the requirement of Walgreens where the student completes the externship. Students are also provided with CPR certification before they are ready to start their externship.

The neurophysiology program requires students to have an Associates/Bachelor’s in Science with proof of work experience in the health care field. The student is responsible for securing their own clinical site, the institution will help them in this case as needed. Interested Prospects have to contact the Executive Director she then sets an interview with Dr. Wasif. Before a student is accepted he/she is interviewed by Dr. Wasif Sheikh the MD of the program. If he accepts the student the student is then asked to complete the registration package.
American Indian/Alaskan Native 0%
Asian 0%
Black 1%
Hispanic 3%
White 10%
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 all
Other out-of-state student information 0
Percentage of students from outside the US 0%
Number of countries represented 0
Other international student information 0
Other age of student information 18
Percentage of students 25 or older 30%
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Costs (for proprietary schools) Fitness Training Program - $3,000 Medical Billing and Insurance - $4,500 Neurophysiology Technician - $5,000 Nutrition Coach/Wellness Coach - $2,800 Pharmacy Technician - $4,500
Tuition refund policy A student if decides to drop out of the program, will need to follow the following guidelinesand it only applies to students registered in our programs.Refunds apply to students who pay their full tuition within starting the 1stterm only. •Once the program has started, and student has enrolled in the program, the student can drop out and will receive 100% of refund within 5 business days starting from 12 AM. •Student will receive 50% of refund if the student decides to drop out of the program after 5 business days have passed.•Student will receive 25% of the tuition if the student decides to drop out of the program after 10 business days.•Student will receive 0% of refund if the student has completed 10 full business days, and drops the student will owe tuition to school. •Students making monthly payments, following their tuition plans provided to them, in the event, they have not made any payments, the school doesn’t owe them anything
Deferment plan (you can pay part of your tuition at the start of the term and the rest at the end of the term) Yes
Installment plan (you can pay tuition in several payments over the course of the term) Yes
Tuition guarantee (you aren't affected by tuition increases; the tuition you pay your first year is the amount you pay all years) Yes
Other tuition payment plan information Climb Credit Financial Aid help
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Financial aid contact person Dr. Bela Khizer
Financial aid contact title Executive Director
Financial aid contact e-mail Email
Financial aid phone 847.461.4472
Financial aid office website Find more information on this website
Scholarship list website Find more information on this website
Submit these forms Climb Credit Private Lending
Other requirements none
Application deadline (for fall term) continuous
Letters about aid sent to applicants continuous
School year financial aid data is from 2019
Percentage of students who received financial aid 1%
Average amount of financial aid awarded
Loan $0
Grant from the school $0
Grant from state government $1
Grant from federal government $0
Percentage of students awarded each type of financial aid
Loan 0%
Grant from the school 0%
Grant from state government 0%
Grant from federal government 0%
Other proprietary school aid information 0
Percentage of students who took out loans to pay for school 0%
Average student loan debt for last graduating class $0
Loans
Institution loans (from the school) Yes
State loans Yes
Other loan program information Climb Credit Private Lending
Need-based scholarships and grants
Privately-sponsored scholarships and grants Yes
State-sponsored scholarships and grants Yes
Proprietary financial aid data are from ... (Financial aid data are for the 2019 academic year.)
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Admissions contact person Jenny Samuel
Admissions contact title online Support
Admissions contact e-mail Email
Admissions phone (local) 847.461.4472
Admissions office website Find more information on this website
Electronic application website Find more information on this website
For incoming students Open (virtually all applicants are accepted)
Open admissions policy applies to Medical Billing and Insurance Specialist
Pharmacy Technician
Groups or programs with a different entrance difficulty level Neurophysiology Technician
Entrance difficulty level for these groups Most difficult (about 30% of all applicants accepted)
Groups receiving preferential admission (first or special consideration) transfer credits
Number of male applicants 0
Number of male applicants who enrolled 0
Number of female applicants 15
Number of female applicants who enrolled 15
Total number of applicants 15
Total number of applicants who enrolled 15
High school education High school diploma required and GED accepted.
Postsecondary education Associates and/or Bachelors
Other education requirements for admission ADMISSIONS BASED ON PROGRAMS REQUIREMENT:

The fitness trainer program requires students to have a GED/high school diploma and the student has to complete a non-numerated externship in a gym selected for them by the institution. The students are provided with CPR certification before they are able to start their externship.

The nutrition wellness coach program requires students to have GED/High school diploma. The student should be able to show work experience in the field of Nutrition or Fitness. The student is required to complete case studies in the last term. The students are provided with CPR certification.

The medical billing and insurance specialist program requires students to have a GED/high school diploma. The student has to complete a project writing in the last term.

The pharmacy technician program requires students to have a GED/high school diploma and a background check per the requirement of Walgreens where the student completes the externship. Students are also provided with CPR certification before they are ready to start their externship.

The neurophysiology program requires students to have an Associates/Bachelor’s in Science with proof of work experience in the health care field. The student is responsible for securing their own clinical site, the institution will help them in this case as needed. Interested Prospects have to contact the Executive Director she then sets an interview with Dr. Wasif. Before a student is accepted he/she is interviewed by Dr. Wasif Sheikh the MD of the program. If he accepts the student the student is then asked to complete the registration package.
Admission is available continuous
Application deadline continuous
Application fee $40
Application fee waived promotions
Submit these items:
Application Required for all students
College transcript Required for all students
High school GPA (minimum) 3.0
High school GPA Required for all students
High school transcript or GED certificate Required for all students
Interview Required for some students
Other application materials Required for some students
Average GPA (on 4.0 scale) 3.0
Admissions contact person #2 Margaret Banks
Admissions contact title #2 Dean of Admission and Academics
Admissions contact e-mail #2 Email
Admissions contact person #3 Bela Khizer
Admissions contact title #3 Executive Director
Admissions contact e-mail #3 Email
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Certificate or diploma Yes
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Academic calendar continous
Grading system lettergrades
Number of faculty on campus 3
Student faculty ratio 5:1
Average class size
Lecture 5
Laboratory 5
Discussion 5
Evenings Yes
On-line/distance learning Yes
Weekends Yes
Computers on campus for student use Yes
Online registration for classes Yes
Other computing info online support
Main library name Online Resources
Conference/Workshop Yes
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Academic advising Yes
Tutoring Yes
Other information about academic services One On One conferences for students.
Basic job skills Yes
Orientation Yes
Barrier-free campus Yes
Designated parking Yes
Low-income students Yes
Minorities Yes
Other campus security virtual
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Career contact person Dr. Bela Khizer
Career contact title Executive Director
Career contact e-mail address Email
Career contact phone 847.461.4472
Had a full-time job offer within six months of graduation 70%
Was counseled by the career services office 0%
Career counseling Yes
Career library Yes
Job interview preparation Yes
Résumé preparation assistance Yes
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