Computer Systems Institute
8930 Gross Point Road
Skokie, IL 60077
Skokie, IL 60077
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https://www.csinow.edu/| Feature | Note |
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| Main telephone | 847.967.5030 |
| Request more information | Find more information on this website |
| Other sites |
Computer Systems Institute 29 East Madison, 5th Floor Chicago, IL 60602 847.967.5030 Computer Systems Institute 477 Butterfield Road Lombard, IL 60148 847.967.5030 |
| Contact person name | Ramon Flores |
| Contact person title | Vice President of Marketing and Admissions |
| Contact person e-mail | |
| Contact person phone | 781.313.8190 |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Public or private | Private |
| Type of school | Certificate and Diploma Programs |
| Date founded | 1989 |
| Degrees offered | Associate degree, certificates of completion |
| School accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Specialized accreditation | N/A |
| Specialized licensure | N/A |
| Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act eligible training provider |
Healthcare Career Program Networking Career Program Business Career Program Software Development Specialist Program Customer Service Specialist Program |
| Setting | Urban (in a large city) |
| Closest major metropolitan area | Chicago |
| Population of city the school is in | 2,853,114 |
| Public transportation to campus | Yes |
| Student parking on campus | Yes |
| County | Cook |
| Visitor information website | Find more information on this website |
| School visit availability |
Monday - Friday: 9 am - 7 pm, Saturday: 9 am - 1 pm |
| Contact to set up school visit |
Ramon Flores 847.967.5030 mailto:rflores@csinow.edu |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Number of full time, freshmen men | 590 |
| Number of full time, freshmen women | 571 |
| Total number of full time freshmen | 1,161 |
| Total number of freshmen men | 590 |
| Total number of freshmen women | 571 |
| Total number of freshmen | 1,161 |
| Other enrollment information | This data represents IL campuses |
| Percentage of students from outside the US | 100% |
| Number of countries represented | 75 |
| Other international student information | This data represents IL campuses |
| Other age of student information | Ages 17-24 - 20% |
| Percentage of students 25 or older | 80% |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Tuition year | 2024-2025 |
| Full time costs are based on x units per year | four quarters |
| In-state tuition | $7,400 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $7,400 |
| Fees | $7,400 |
| Books and supplies | $1,000 |
| In-district, full-time tuition and fees | $8,400 |
| Out-of-district, full-time tuition and fees | $8,400 |
| Academic program/major | Yes |
| Other tuition rate variation information |
Healthcare Career Program tuition - $7,400; fees - $1,000 Business Career Program tuition - $5,200; fees - $880 Networking Career Program tuition - $9,400; fees - $960 Customer Service Specialist Program tuition - $5,700; fees - $500 |
| Tuition refund policy | See online catalog at https://www.csinow.edu/academics/catalog/ |
| Installment plan (you can pay tuition in several payments over the course of the term) | Yes |
| Pre-payment plan (if you pay your entire tuition when you enroll, you don't have to pay higher prices if tuition increases) | 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 waiver information | N/A |
| Undergraduate costs are for ... | (Costs are for the 2024-2025 academic year. Full-time costs are based on four quarters per year.) |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Financial aid contact person | Denise Mai |
| Financial aid contact title | Director of Accounting |
| Financial aid contact e-mail | |
| Financial aid phone | 847.967.5030 |
| Financial aid office website | N/A |
| Scholarship list website | Find more information on this website |
| Submit these forms | N/A |
| Other requirements | N/A |
| Application deadline (for fall term) | N/A |
| Letters about aid sent to applicants | N/A |
| Average amount of financial aid awarded | |
| Loan | N/A |
| Grant from the school | N/A |
| Grant from state government | N/A |
| Grant from federal government | N/A |
| Percentage of students awarded each type of financial aid | |
| Loan | N/A |
| Grant from the school | N/A |
| Grant from state government | N/A |
| Grant from federal government | N/A |
| Other proprietary school aid information | N/A |
| Number of freshmen who applied for aid | N/A |
| Number of freshmen who received aid | N/A |
| Number of undergraduates who applied for aid | N/A |
| Number of undergraduates who received aid | N/A |
| Percentage of students who took out loans to pay for school | N/A |
| Average student loan debt for last graduating class | N/A |
| Merit-based scholarships and grants | |
| School-sponsored scholarships in academics | Yes |
| Other merit-based scholarship information |
$100 International Honor Scholarship https://www.csinow.edu/admissions/scholarships/ |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Admissions contact person | Leena Thairuammit |
| Admissions contact title | Director of Admissions |
| Admissions contact e-mail | |
| Admissions phone (local) | 847.967.5030 |
| Admissions office website | Find more information on this website |
| Electronic application website | Find more information on this website |
| Minority admissions contact person | Leena Thairuammit |
| Minority admissions contact title | Director of Admissions |
| Minority admissions contact phone | 847.967.5030 |
| For incoming students | Open (virtually all applicants are accepted) |
| Open admissions policy applies to |
All incoming students All Programs Business Career Programs Healthcare Career Programs Networking Career Programs |
| Groups or programs with a different entrance difficulty level | N/A |
| Groups receiving preferential admission (first or special consideration) | N/A |
| Other information about entrance difficulty | N/A |
| Number of male applicants | 737 |
| Number of male applicants accepted | 719 |
| Number of male applicants who enrolled | 483 |
| Number of female applicants | 437 |
| Number of female applicants accepted | 433 |
| Number of female applicants who enrolled | 359 |
| Total number of applicants | 1,174 |
| Total number of applicants accepted | 1,152 |
| Total number of applicants who enrolled | 842 |
| High school education | High school diploma required and GED accepted. |
| Required high school courses | N/A |
| Postsecondary education | N/A |
| Other education requirements for admission | N/A |
| Fall* application deadline | continuous |
| Notification date for fall admission applicants | continuous |
| Fall transfer application deadline | continuous |
| Notification date for fall transfer applicants | continuous |
| * Application dates for winter, spring, or summer term admission are likely to be different. | |
| Other information about application dates | Students can apply for any future quarter |
| Admission is available | Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall |
| Application deadline | continuous |
| Application fee | $100 |
| Application fee waived | Applicants with Promo Codes from various sources can get a waiver |
| 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 | Recommended, but not required |
| Letters of recommendation (#) | N/A |
| Other application materials | N/A |
| Other application requirements information | N/A |
| Required exams | N/A |
| Recommended exams | N/A |
| Other information about exams | N/A |
| Interview | Considered |
| Level of applicant's interest | Very important |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Accepted students can defer admission for a period of time | Yes |
| Other admissions information | N/A |
| Admission requirements | N/A |
| Age limit on courses to be transferred | N/A |
| Percentage of freshmen who returned for their sophomore year | N/A |
| Minority admissions contact e-mail | |
| Admission is available | Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall |
| Letters of recommendation | N/A |
| Admissions contact person #2 | Alex Christmas |
| Admissions contact title #2 | Assistant Admissions Manager |
| Admissions contact e-mail #2 | |
| Admissions contact person #3 | Katanyuta Burkhardt |
| Admissions contact title #3 | Assistant Admissions Manager |
| Admissions contact e-mail #3 | |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Certificate or diploma | Yes |
| School catalog website | Find more information on this website |
| Academic calendar | quarters |
| Grading system | Letter grades: A=100-90, B=89-80, C=79.70, and F=69 and below |
| Number of faculty on campus | 69 for IL campuses - 119 for CSI in total |
| Student faculty ratio | 18 :1 |
| Average class size | |
| Lecture | 18:1 |
| Laboratory | 1:1 |
| Evenings | Yes |
| Weekends | Yes |
| Internships | Yes |
| Work experience | Yes |
| Computers on campus for student use | Yes |
| Computer lab available to students | Yes |
| Online registration for classes | Yes |
| Information about other special programs | Computer-based instruction (CBI) through publisher simulation platforms for technology-focused courses |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Other student activities information | International Education Week celebration, Academic Success Workshop |
| Number of student clubs and associations with open membership | 2 |
| Student clubs and associations website | Find more information on this website |
| Other information about clubs and associations |
Student Advisory Board, CSI Honor Society, Student Parent Alliance, CSI International Cookbook (FB group) |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Academic advising | Yes |
| English as a Second Language (ESL) program | Yes |
| Tutoring | Yes |
| Other information about academic services |
Academic oversight of Externship, Academic Success Workshop |
| Health services other | Health insurance information is provided by International Student Organization (ISO) |
| Basic job skills | Yes |
| Orientation | Yes |
| Placement testing | Yes |
| Student lounge | Yes |
| Other services other | Career Services: Resume and Cover Letter, Interview Skills training, Job Search Strategies, Personal Brand training, & Mock Interviews |
| Accessibility contact person | Kenneth Jobity |
| Accessibility contact title | VP of Student Affairs and Career Development |
| Accessibility contact e-mail | |
| Accessibility contact phone | 781.313.8193 |
| Barrier-free campus | Yes |
| Designated parking | Yes |
| Registration assistance | Yes |
| Tutors | Yes |
| International students | Yes |
| 24-hour emergency phone and alarms on campus | Yes |
| Other campus security | All classrooms and common areas are equipped with video cameras that are managed by the IT department. |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Career contact person | Kenneth Jobity |
| Career contact title | VP of Student Affairs and Career Development |
| Career contact e-mail address | |
| Career contact phone | 781.313.8193 |
| Had a full-time job offer within six months of graduation | CSI students are international students and do not have permission to be employed in the US. The WIOA student who completed in 2022 was employed within 6 months. |
| Went directly to graduate or professional school | Currently not tracking |
| Was counseled by the career services office | Currently not tracking |
| Alumni networking and mentoring | Yes |
| Career counseling | Yes |
| Job interview preparation | Yes |
| Résumé preparation assistance | Yes |
| Other career services |