BIR Training Center
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Housing contact person | Tigran Muradyan |
| Housing contact title | Student Services |
| Housing options | Available for international students only. |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |