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 141 Market Place Drive Suite 180 Fairview Heights, IL 62208 Phone - 618.398.2252 Fax - 618.398.5095 |
| 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,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 |
Heather Burns or Fred Albrecht, Alton Campus 618.474.0616 Shawnee Tefteller, Fairview Heights, IL Campus 618.398.2252 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 | 3 |
| Number of full time, female students | 41 |
| Total number of full time students | 44 |
| Number of part time, male students | 26 |
| Number of part time, female students | 48 |
| Total number of part-time students | 74 |
| Total number of male students | 29 |
| Total number of female students | 89 |
| Total number of students | 118 |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 30% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| White | 64% |
| 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 | 5% |
| 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 | 70% |
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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 $945.00 Lab Fees $60.00 Total $10,933.00 Medical Assistant: Tuition $12,600.00 Registration $100.00 Books $799.20 Lab Fees $225.00 Uniforms/Scrubs $120.00 Total $13,844.20 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 $580.00 Lab Fees $720.00 Total $14,675.00 Practical Nursing: Tuition $24,300.00 Registration $100.00 Books $1,101.40 Lab Fees $375.00 Uniform/Scrubs $120.00 ATI Exams $1,190.00 Total $27,186.40 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 Corporate Training Courses Offered (does not include books, lab supplies, materials, uniforms, nor exam fees): Individual Medical Office/Assistant Courses: $244/quarter credit; Individual Office Administrative Courses: $300/quarter credit; Individual Information Technology Courses: $300/quarter credit |
| 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 | 2017-2018 |
| Percentage of students who received financial aid | 85% |
| Average amount of financial aid awarded | |
| Loan | $6,166 |
| Grant from state government | $10,274 |
| Grant from federal government | $3,549 |
| Percentage of students awarded each type of financial aid | |
| Loan | 57% |
| Grant from state government | 25% |
| Grant from federal government | 74% |
| Percentage of students who took out loans to pay for school | 86% |
| Average student loan debt for last graduating class | $10,240 |
| Loans | |
| Federal PLUS loans (for parents) | Yes |
| Federal Stafford loans (subsidized) | Yes |
| Federal 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 2017-2018 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 | 30 |
| Number of male applicants accepted | 21 |
| Number of male applicants who enrolled | 11 |
| Number of female applicants | 293 |
| Number of female applicants accepted | 203 |
| Number of female applicants who enrolled | 111 |
| Total number of applicants | 323 |
| Total number of applicants accepted | 224 |
| Total number of applicants who enrolled | 122 |
| 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 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 | Heather Burns |
| 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 | 18 |
| Laboratory | 18 |
| Discussion | 18 |
| 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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| Housing phone | 618.474.0616 |
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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 |