Feature | Note |
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Main telephone | 773.866.0111 |
Other sites |
BIR Training Center 5338 North Northwest Highway Chicago, IL 60630 BIR Training Center 5440 North Cumberland Avenue Chicago, IL 60656 |
Contact person name | Irene Zakon |
Contact person title | Business Manager |
Contact person e-mail | |
Contact person phone | 773.866.0111 |
Feature | Note |
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Public or private | Private |
Date founded | 1993 |
Degrees offered | Certificate |
School accreditation | Accredited by ACICS; approved by Illinois Board of Higher Education |
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act eligible training provider | WIOA programs: Comprehensive Computer Numerical Control; Computer Numerical Control Machine Tool Technology; Computer Numerical Control Machine Tool Operations; Accounting and Office Administration; Health Information Technology; Medical Assisting; Patient Care Technician |
Setting | Urban (in a large city) |
Population of city the school is in | 7,000.000 |
Public transportation to campus | Bus and train |
Campus size | 50,000 square feet |
County | Cook |
School visit availability | Daily 8:00 am - 7:00 pm |
Contact to set up school visit |
Main office and location offices 773.866.0111 |
Feature | Note |
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Number of full time, male students | 1,789 |
Number of full time, female students | 1,400 |
Total number of full time students | 3,189 |
Number of part time, male students | 20 |
Number of part time, female students | 5 |
Total number of part-time students | 25 |
Total number of male students | 1,809 |
Total number of female students | 1,405 |
Total number of students | 3,214 |
American Indian/Alaskan Native | 1% |
Asian | 50% |
Black | 10% |
Hispanic | 10% |
White | 28% |
Race/ethnicity unknown | 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 | 90% |
Number of states and territories represented | 100% |
Other out-of-state student information | International students |
Percentage of students from outside the US | 90% |
Number of countries represented | 60 |
Other international student information | The English Language Department offers an integrated-skills fundamentals module, individual-skill modules at four levels, and six test-preparation modules. |
Other age of student information | Age 24 and under is 35%. |
Percentage of students 25 or older | 65% |
Feature | Note |
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Costs (for proprietary schools) |
Medical Assisting Program: $14,020, Books/Supplies/Fees: $975 Health Information Technology: $12,540; Books/Supplies/Fees: $870 Accounting and Office Administration: $10,180, Books/Supplies/Fees: $620 Comprehensive CNC (M1): $13,680, Books/Supplies/Fees: $1104 CNC Machine Tool Technology (M2): $11,400, Books/Supplies/Fees: $884 CNC Machine Tool Operations (M3): $6840, Books/Supplies/Fees: $529 English Language Introductory: $6160, Books/Supplies/Fees: $310 English Language Bridge: $6160, Books/Supplies/Fees: $270 English Language Test Preparation: $5520, Books/Supplies/Fees: $245 Applied Business Communication: $5520, Books/Supplies/Fees: $195 |
Tuition refund policy | Tuition refunds calculated per term as described in the Catalog. |
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 |
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 payment plan information | Alternative Payment - tuition due dates vary based on an arrangement made with the school's Business Office or expected day of payment from an outside agency or a date started on the Employer Reimbursement Agreement. |
School employees and their children | Yes |
Senior citizens | Yes |
Feature | Note |
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Financial aid contact person | Zina Bousson |
Financial aid contact title | Business Manager |
Financial aid contact e-mail | |
Financial aid phone | 773.977.1412 |
Submit these forms | Complete the current school year's Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). |
Application deadline (for fall term) | Continuous |
Letters about aid sent to applicants | Continuous |
Percentage of students awarded each type of financial aid | |
Grant from the school | up to 100% tuition per course |
Need-based scholarships and grants | |
Other need-based scholarship information | On campus tiuition waiver, meritorious discount |
Merit-based scholarships and grants | |
Other merit-based scholarship information | Meritorious Student Scholarship is an institutional scholarship that promotes stellar academic accomplishments and high attendance rates. |
Other | |
Other financial aid program information | Possibility of obtaining a paid internship or externship. |
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Admissions contact person | Zina Bousson |
Admissions contact title | Business Manager |
Admissions contact e-mail | |
Admissions phone (local) | 773.866.0111 ext. 12 |
For incoming students | Minimally difficult (about 95% of applicants accepted) |
Groups or programs with a different entrance difficulty level | English as a Second Language program; Test Preparation Program, Applied Business Communications Program |
Entrance difficulty level for these groups | Open (virtually all applicants are accepted) |
Number of male applicants | 1,300 |
Number of female applicants | 1,000 |
Total number of applicants | 2,300 |
High school education | High school diploma or equivalent not required. |
Admission is available | Open enrollment |
Application deadline | Continuous |
Online application available | Find more information on this website |
Application fee | $100 |
Submit these items: | |
Application | Required for all students |
High school transcript or GED certificate | Required for some students |
Interview | Required for some students |
Feature | Note |
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Pre-certification training | Yes |
Certificate or diploma | Yes |
To get a catalog | |
Academic calendar | 3 trimesters per academic year |
Grading system | 4.0 scale |
Number of faculty on campus | 70 |
Student faculty ratio | 18 :1 |
Average class size | |
Lecture | 18:1 |
Laboratory | 10:1 |
Evenings | Yes |
Part time | Yes |
Short-term courses | Yes |
Summer school | Yes |
Weekends | Yes |
Computers on campus for student use | Yes |
Computer lab available to students | Yes |
Online registration for classes | Yes |
Conference/Workshop | Yes |
Feature | Note |
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Housing contact person | Tigran Muradyan |
Housing contact title | Student Services |
Housing options | Available for international students only. |
Feature | Note |
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Academic advising | Yes |
English as a Second Language (ESL) program | Yes |
Reading and study skills courses | Yes |
Remedial education courses | Yes |
Tutoring | Yes |
Student lounge | Yes |
Disabilities contact person | Zina Bousson |
Disabilities contact title | Business Manager |
Disabilities contact e-mail | |
Disabilities contact phone | 773.866.0111 ext. 12 |
Registration assistance | Yes |
Tutors | Yes |
24-hour emergency phone and alarms on campus | Yes |
Feature | Note |
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Had a full-time job offer within six months of graduation | 70% |
Was counseled by the career services office | 95% of eligible graduates |
Career counseling | Yes |
Job fairs | Yes |
Job interviews | Yes |
Job interview preparation | Yes |
On campus recruitment by employers | Yes 21 |
Placement assistance | Yes |
Résumé preparation assistance | Yes |