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https://www.vocamotive.comFeature | Note |
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Main telephone | 630.789.2519 |
Request more information | Find more information on this website |
Contact person name | Christine Lucas |
Contact person title | Computer Lab Director |
Contact person e-mail | |
Contact person phone | 630.789.2519 |
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Public or private | Private |
Type of school | Vocational Rehabilitation to many career areas. |
Date founded | 1992 |
Degrees offered | Certificate of completion |
School accreditation | Approved by Illinois Board of Higher Education |
Setting | Suburban (within commuting distance of a large city) |
Closest major metropolitan area | Chicago |
Population of city the school is in | 44,000 |
Distance from campus to city center | Three Miles |
Public transportation to campus | Train Line in Lombard, Il on Roosevelt Road and cab thereafter. |
Student parking on campus | Free parking all around the building with handicapped parking available. |
Campus size | 8,734 square feet. |
County | DuPage |
Visitor information website | Find more information on this website |
School visit availability | Monday through Friday, any time by appointment. |
Contact to set up school visit |
630.789.2519 Joseph Belmonte Kari Stafseth-Zamora Christine Lucas |
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Number of full time, male students | 46 |
Number of full time, female students | 23 |
Total number of full time students | 69 |
Total number of male students | 46 |
Total number of female students | 23 |
Total number of students | 69 |
Other enrollment information | Our program is a 5 day a week program with 1-3 days in classroom and remainder remote. We had some students who were remote only. Our computer lab was closed to students when necessary according to CDC guidelines for COVID-19. During those periods all students were remote learners. We work with remote students via specialized software. The number above represents last years total students of which 33 were minority students. |
American Indian/Alaskan Native | 0% |
Asian |
0% |
Black | 30% |
Hispanic | 16% |
White | 52% |
Race/ethnicity unknown | 0% |
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 | 19% |
Number of states and territories represented | 4 |
Other out-of-state student information | Out of state students from: IN, SC, TX, WI |
Percentage of students from outside the US | 0% |
Number of countries represented | 0 |
Other age of student information | 0 |
Percentage of students 25 or older | 100% |
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Costs (for proprietary schools) |
We teach computer skills and costs depend on programs enrolled in. Excel Basic: $455.00 Excel Intermediate: $380.00 Keyboarding: $200.00 Microsoft Outlook Basic: $455.00 PowerPoint Basic: $455.00 Vocational English as a Second Language: $2100.00 Windows and Internet: $275.00 Word Basic: $455.00 Word Intermediate: $380.00 Computer Lab Instructor fees are $100 per hour for individual instruction. |
Academic program/major | Yes |
Tuition refund policy | Classes are refundable only if not begun. |
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 | As previously stated most students are paid for through other sources such as insurance companies, the VA, Department of Labor etc. |
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Financial aid contact person | Christine Lucas |
Financial aid contact title | Computer Lab Director |
Financial aid contact e-mail | |
Financial aid phone | 630.789.2519 |
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Admissions contact person | Joseph Belmonte |
Admissions contact title | Owner |
Admissions contact e-mail | |
Admissions phone (local) | 630.789.2519 |
Admissions office website | https:/vocamotive.com |
Other information about entrance difficulty | Our classes are open to everyone, we specialize in older workers and also the disabled population and offer ergonomic assistance when needed. |
Number of male applicants | 46 |
Number of male applicants accepted | 46 |
Number of male applicants who enrolled | 46 |
Number of female applicants | 23 |
Number of female applicants accepted | 23 |
Number of female applicants who enrolled | 23 |
Total number of applicants | 69 |
Total number of applicants accepted | 69 |
Total number of applicants who enrolled | 69 |
High school education | High school diploma or equivalent not required. |
Other education requirements for admission | Must be able to read at the 6th grade level. |
Admission is available | Open enrollment |
Other application requirements information | Third Party Enrollment Agreement required for most students. |
Admissions contact person #2 | Christine Lucas |
Admissions contact title #2 | Computer Lab Director |
Admissions contact e-mail #2 | |
Admissions contact person #3 | Kari Stafseth-Zamora |
Admissions contact title #3 | Director of Case Management & Chief Operating Officer |
Admissions contact e-mail #3 |
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Certificate or diploma | Yes |
School catalog website | Find more information on this website |
To get a catalog |
Christine Lucas, Computer Lab Director mailto:clucas@vocamotive.com |
Academic calendar | Continuous |
Grading system | Letter grades |
Number of faculty on campus | 2 |
Student faculty ratio | 12:1 |
Average class size | |
Lecture | 0 |
Laboratory | 3 |
Discussion | 1 |
On-line/distance learning | Yes |
Part time | Yes |
Short-term courses | Yes |
Other attendance options | Computer courses can be in house or remote. Part time or fulltime. Classes are available year-round. Vocational English Classes are in house only. |
Computers on campus for student use | Yes |
Computer lab available to students | Yes |
Information about other special programs | Web portal for administering classes as well as Remote Access Software and Skype for assistance with distance students. |
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Other information about academic services | VESL, Vocational English as a Second Language |
Basic job skills | Yes |
Disabilities contact person | Christine Lucas |
Disabilities contact title | Computer Lab Director |
Disabilities contact e-mail | |
Disabilities contact phone | 630.789.2519 |
Disabilities services website | Find more information on this website |
Number of students with a disability served in a recent year | 69 |
Barrier-free campus | Yes |
Designated parking | Yes |
Learning aids | Yes |
Services for students with learning disabilities | Yes |
Disabilities services other | Primarily work with those with physical handicaps; however also provide services for learning disabled. |
Low-income students | Yes |
Minorities | Yes |
Veterans | Yes |
Other groups who receive additional services | Low income come to us with some type of funding source. |
Other campus security | Daytime hours only 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. School setting in an office building is secure. |
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Career contact person | Kari Stafseth-Zamora |
Career contact title | Director of Case Management & Chief Operating Officer |
Career contact e-mail address | |
Career contact phone | 630.789.2519 |
Had a full-time job offer within six months of graduation | 39% |
Was counseled by the career services office | Career services are extended to all students and include job search workshops. As the majority of our students are funded until they find work, they all participate. Some of our students go back to medical treatment and exit the program in that manner and others move on to other education programs. |
Career counseling | Yes |
Career interest testing | Yes |
Job interviews | Yes |
Job interview preparation | Yes |
Placement assistance | Yes |
Résumé preparation assistance | Yes |
Résumé referral to employers | Yes |
Other career services | Interviewing practice, use of internet, cover letters and job search follow up assistance. LinkedIn help. |