CALC, Institute of Technology
200A North Center Drive
Suite A
Alton, IL 62002
Suite A
Alton, IL 62002
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http://www.calc.edu| Feature | Note |
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| Main telephone | 618.474.0616 |
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| Other sites |
CALC, Institute of Technology 4632 North Illinois Street Fairview Heights, IL 62208 Phone - 618.416.5366 Fax - 618.235.7739 |
| Contact person name | Beth Schnaak |
| Contact person title | Compliance Officer |
| Contact person e-mail | |
| Contact person phone | 618.474.0616 |
| Feature | Note |
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| Public or private | Private |
| Type of school | Administrative, Retail & Hospitality, Computer Networking, Medical Billing/Coding, Medical Assistant, and Practical Nursing programs |
| Date founded | 1996 |
| Degrees offered | Certificate of completion |
| School accreditation | Approved by Illinois Board of Higher Education, nationally accredited by the Council on Occupational Education |
| Specialized licensure | Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation/Board of Nursing |
| Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act eligible training provider | All programs are Workforce Investment Opportunity Act (WIOA) approved |
| Setting | Suburban (within commuting distance of a large city) |
| Closest major metropolitan area | St. Louis |
| Population of city the school is in | 75,000 |
| Distance from campus to city center | 1 mile |
| Public transportation to campus | Yes |
| Student parking on campus | Free parking |
| Campus size | 2 acres |
| County | Madison |
| Visitor information website | www.calc.edu |
| School visit availability | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday-Thursday. Friday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm |
| Contact to set up school visit |
Brittany or Fred at Alton Campus 618.474.0616 Shawnee at Fairview Heights, IL Campus 618.416.5366 mailto:info@calc.edu |
| Additional information | School specializes in Adult Career Changers. Programs are set up for an individual to manage school, family and work. |
| Feature | Note |
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| Number of full time, male students | 2 |
| Number of full time, female students | 24 |
| Total number of full time students | 26 |
| Number of part time, male students | 13 |
| Number of part time, female students | 85 |
| Total number of part-time students | 98 |
| Total number of male students | 15 |
| Total number of female students | 109 |
| Total number of students | 124 |
| Asian | less than 1% |
| Black | 44% |
| Hispanic | less than 1% |
| White | 53% |
| 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 | 3% |
| Number of states and territories represented | 2 |
| Other out-of-state student information | Missouri and Illinois |
| Percentage of students from outside the US | 0% |
| Percentage of students 25 or older | 65% |
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| Costs (for proprietary schools) |
Tuition, including one-time $100 registration fee: Administrative Specialist: Tuition $9,828.00 Registration $100.00 Books $959.00 Lab Fees $420.00 Total $11,307.00 Medical Assistant: Tuition $12,960.00 Registration $100.00 Books $864.39 Lab Fees $225.00 Total $14,149.39 Medical Office Specialist: Tuition $10,080.00 Registration $100.00 Books $1,031.85 Total $11,211.85 Network Engineer: Tuition $13,275.00 Registration $100.00 Books $726.00 Lab Fees $1,800.00 Total $15,901.00 Practical Nursing: Tuition $24,300.00 Registration $100.00 Books $1,408.86 Lab Fees $400.00 Uniform/Scrubs $120.00 Exams $1,318.00 Total $27,646.86 Retail and Hospitality-Technology Tuition: $1,008.00 Registration Fee: $100.00 Books: $140.00 Media Resource Fee: $360.00 Total: $1,608.00 Retail and Hospitality-Customer Service Tuition: $1,008.00 Registration Fee: $100.00 Books: $140.00 Media Resource Fee: $360.00 Total: $1,608.00 Other Fees: (Determined by the State of Illinois) (Practical Nursing) NCLEX-PN Exam Fee: $298; (Practical Nursing) LPN License Fee: $50; Industry certification exams: varies |
| Tuition refund policy | Prorated up to 60% completion per term |
| 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 |
| Other tuition payment plan information | Federal Student Aid available to those who qualify. |
| Feature | Note |
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| Financial aid contact person | Fred Albrecht |
| Financial aid contact title | Director |
| Financial aid contact e-mail | |
| Financial aid phone | 618.474.0616 |
| Financial aid office website | Find more information on this website |
| Submit these forms | FAFSA, WIOA, VA, ORS, VOC VA, CORP TUITION ASSISTANCE |
| Application deadline (for fall term) | Continuous open enrollment |
| Letters about aid sent to applicants | Continuous open enrollment |
| School year financial aid data is from | 2019-2020 |
| Percentage of students who received financial aid | 93% |
| Average amount of financial aid awarded | |
| Loan | $13,691 |
| Grant from state government | $18,018 |
| Grant from federal government | $7,828 |
| Percentage of students awarded each type of financial aid | |
| Loan | 77% |
| Grant from state government | 7% |
| Grant from federal government | 82% |
| Percentage of students who took out loans to pay for school | 75% |
| Average student loan debt for last graduating class | $15,300 |
| Loans | |
| Federal PLUS loans (for parents) | Yes |
| Federal Direct Stafford loans (subsidized) | Yes |
| Federal Direct Stafford loans (unsubsidized) | Yes |
| Institution loans (from the school) | Yes |
| Need-based scholarships and grants | |
| Federal Pell Grants | Yes |
| Privately-sponsored scholarships and grants | Yes |
| Merit-based scholarships and grants | |
| Other merit-based scholarship information | Other options include WIA Workforce Development |
| Veteran's benefits | |
| Veteran's benefits, such as the GI Bill, are honored | Yes |
| Proprietary financial aid data are from ... | (Financial aid data are for the 2019-2020 academic year.) |
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| Admissions contact person | Fred Albrecht |
| Admissions contact title | Director |
| Admissions contact e-mail | |
| Admissions phone (local) | 618.474.0616 |
| Admissions office website | Find more information on this website |
| For incoming students | Moderately difficult (about 85% of all applicants accepted) |
| Open admissions policy applies to | Administrative Specialist, Network Engineer, Medical Office, and Medical Assistant students |
| Groups or programs with a different entrance difficulty level | Practical Nursing students |
| Entrance difficulty level for these groups | Very difficult (about 60% of all applicants accepted) |
| Number of male applicants | 25 |
| Number of male applicants accepted | 20 |
| Number of male applicants who enrolled | 15 |
| Number of female applicants | 192 |
| Number of female applicants accepted | 128 |
| Number of female applicants who enrolled | 95 |
| Total number of applicants | 217 |
| Total number of applicants accepted | 148 |
| Total number of applicants who enrolled | 110 |
| High school education | High school diploma required and GED accepted. |
| Admission is available | Open enrollment, non-term |
| Application deadline | Continuous |
| Other information about applying | Practical Nursing application deadline in January |
| Application fee | $100 |
| Application fee waived | Registration fee is waived for re-enrollment |
| Submit these items: | |
| Application | Required for all students |
| College transcript | Required for some students |
| High school GPA | Required for some students |
| High school transcript or GED certificate | Required for all students |
| Interview | Required for all students |
| Letters of recommendation (#) | 2 letters of recommendation for Practical Nursing applicants |
| Letters of recommendation | Required for some students |
| Other application materials | Required for some students |
| Other information about exams |
Wonderlic Basic Entrance Exam for most programs. TEAS or HESI entrance exam for Practical Nursing |
| Letters of recommendation | 2 letters of recommendation for Practical Nursing applicants, required for some students |
| Admissions contact person #2 | Shawnee Tefteller |
| Admissions contact title #2 | Career Specialist |
| Admissions contact e-mail #2 | |
| Admissions contact person #3 | Brittany May |
| Admissions contact title #3 | Career Specialist |
| Admissions contact e-mail #3 | |
| Feature | Note |
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| Pre-certification training | Yes |
| Pre-licensing training | Yes |
| Certificate or diploma | Yes |
| School catalog website | Find more information on this website |
| Academic calendar | Continuous |
| Grading system | 4 point scale |
| Number of faculty on campus | 13 |
| Student faculty ratio | 10 :1 |
| Average class size | |
| Lecture | 15 |
| Laboratory | 15 |
| Discussion | 15 |
| Evenings | Yes |
| Part time | Yes |
| Short-term courses | Yes |
| Computers on campus for student use | Yes |
| Computer lab available to students | Yes |
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| Academic advising | Yes |
| Tutoring | Yes |
| Basic job skills | Yes |
| Orientation | Yes |
| Placement testing | Yes |
| Student lounge | Yes |
| Disabilities contact person | Fred Albrecht |
| Disabilities contact e-mail | |
| Disabilities contact phone | 618.474.0616 |
| Number of students with a disability served in a recent year | 1 |
| Barrier-free campus | Yes |
| Designated parking | Yes |
| Learning aids | Yes |
| Registration assistance | Yes |
| Tutors | Yes |
| Veterans | Yes |
| 24-hour emergency phone and alarms on campus | Yes |
| Feature | Note |
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| Career contact person | Fred Albrecht |
| Career contact title | Director |
| Career contact e-mail address | |
| Career contact phone | 618.474.0616 |
| Had a full-time job offer within six months of graduation | 88% |
| Was counseled by the career services office | 100% |
| Alumni networking and mentoring | Yes |
| Career counseling | Yes |
| Career library | Yes |
| Job bank | Yes |
| Job interviews | Yes |
| Job interview preparation | Yes |
| On campus recruitment by employers | Yes 5 |
| Placement assistance | Yes |
| Résumé preparation assistance | Yes |
| Résumé referral to employers | Yes |