Symbol Training Institute
8151 Ridgeway Avenue
Skokie, IL 60076
Skokie, IL 60076
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http://www.symboltraining.edu| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Public or private | Private |
| Type of school | Vocational advanced manufacturing |
| Date founded | 2005 |
| Degrees offered | Certificates |
| School accreditation | Approved by Illinois Board of Higher Education, North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI), Veterans Administration (VA), National Institute of Metalworking Skills (NIMS), Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC) |
| Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act eligible training provider | All programs at Symbol are Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA) approved. |
| Setting | Suburban (within commuting distance of a large city) |
| Closest major metropolitan area | Evanston and Chicago |
| Population of city the school is in | 64,000 |
| Distance from campus to city center | 0.5 miles |
| Public transportation to campus | CTA, Metra, Pace |
| Student parking on campus | Student parking is available, for no annual fee. |
| Campus size | 11,000 square feet approximately |
| County | Cook |
| Visitor information website | Find more information on this website |
| School visit availability | Mon -Fri, 9 AM -7PM |
| Contact to set up school visit |
Tom Peters 847.673.6500 mailto:tpeters@symboltraining.edu |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Number of full time, male students | 126 |
| Number of full time, female students | 41 |
| Total number of full time students | 167 |
| Total number of male students | 126 |
| Total number of female students | 41 |
| Total number of students | 167 |
| Asian | 8% |
| Black | 22% |
| Hispanic | 34% |
| White | 34% |
| 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 | 0% |
| Number of states and territories represented | 1 |
| Other out-of-state student information | Less than 1% |
| Percentage of students from outside the US | 0% |
| Number of countries represented | 0 |
| Other international student information | 0 |
| Other age of student information | 18+ |
| Percentage of students 25 or older | 85% |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Costs (for proprietary schools) |
Tuition Includes: Books, Lab Fees, Supplies/Tools, & Test Programming, Setup & Operation-CNC 203 (16 Weeks): $7,940 CNC Advanced Programming-CNC 204 (10 Weeks): $6,970 CNC Technology with Quality Control-CNC 205 (16 Weeks): $10,750 CNC Technology with Internship-CNC 303 (16 Weeks): $9,990 CNC Machine Shop Internship-CNC 304 (10 Weeks): $7,750 Quality Control for Manufacturing-QC 101(10 Weeks): $4,290 QC 201:Advanced Quality Control Inspection for Mfg (9 weeks) $7,170.00 QC 302: Applied Quality Control for Mfg (16 weeks) $10,300.00 IMT 401: Industrial Maintenance Technician: $10,750.00 |
| Academic program/major | Yes |
| Tuition refund policy | Find more information on this website |
| 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 |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Financial aid contact person | Tom Peters |
| Financial aid contact title | Director of Workforce Development |
| Financial aid contact e-mail | |
| Financial aid phone | 847.673.6500 |
| Financial aid office website | N/A |
| Scholarship list website | N/A |
| Percentage of students who took out loans to pay for school | 0% |
| Average student loan debt for last graduating class | $0 |
| Need-based scholarships and grants | |
| Privately-sponsored scholarships and grants | Yes |
| Veteran's benefits | |
| Veteran's benefits, such as the GI Bill, are honored | Yes |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Admissions contact person | Tom Peters |
| Admissions contact title | Director of Workforce Development |
| Admissions contact e-mail | |
| Admissions phone (local) | 847.673.6500 |
| Admissions office website | Find more information on this website |
| Number of male applicants | 126 |
| Number of male applicants accepted | 126 |
| Number of male applicants who enrolled | 126 |
| Number of female applicants | 41 |
| Number of female applicants accepted | 41 |
| Number of female applicants who enrolled | 41 |
| Total number of applicants | 167 |
| Total number of applicants accepted | 167 |
| Total number of applicants who enrolled | 167 |
| High school education | High school diploma or equivalent not required. |
| Required high school courses | Basic shop math, algebra, geometry and trigonometry high school courses are all highly recommended as is a shop/industrial arts course. |
| Postsecondary education | N/A |
| Other education requirements for admission | N/A |
| Admission is available | Rolling admission |
| Other application requirements information | N/A |
| Required exams | N/A |
| Recommended exams | N/A |
| Other information about exams | N/A |
| Admissions contact person #2 | Edward Kogan |
| Admissions contact title #2 | Director of Business Operations |
| Admissions contact e-mail #2 |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Certificate or diploma | Yes |
| School catalog website | Find more information on this website |
| To get a catalog | |
| Academic calendar | Continuous |
| Grading system | Letter grades |
| Number of faculty on campus | 14 |
| Student faculty ratio | 5:1 |
| Average class size | |
| Lecture | 10 |
| Laboratory | 3 |
| Evenings | Yes |
| Weekends | Yes |
| Other attendance options | Full-time |
| Computers on campus for student use | Yes |
| Computer lab available to students | Yes |
| Conference/Workshop | Yes |
| Correspondence | Yes |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Housing contact person | N/A |
| Housing contact title | N/A |
| Housing contact e-mail | N/A |
| Housing phone | N/A |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Academic advising | Yes |
| English as a Second Language (ESL) program | Yes |
| Remedial education courses | Yes |
| Tutoring | Yes |
| Basic job skills | Yes |
| Student lounge | Yes |
| Other services other | Job placement assistance; college credits |
| Number of students with a disability served in a recent year | 0 |
| Barrier-free campus | Yes |
| Designated parking | Yes |
| Interpreters for the deaf | Yes |
| Learning aids | Yes |
| Readers for the blind | Yes |
| Registration assistance | Yes |
| Services for students with learning disabilities | Yes |
| Tutors | Yes |
| Low-income students | Yes |
| Minorities | Yes |
| Veterans | Yes |
| Other campus security | We have security cameras all along the building to secure the facility and the students. |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Career contact person | Tom Peters |
| Career contact title | Director of Workforce Development |
| Career contact e-mail address | |
| Career contact phone | 847.673.6500 |
| Had a full-time job offer within six months of graduation | 90% |
| Was counseled by the career services office | 100% |
| Alumni networking and mentoring | Yes |
| Career counseling | Yes |
| Career library | Yes |
| Job bank | Yes |
| Job fairs | Yes |
| Job interviews | Yes |
| Job interview preparation | Yes |
| On campus recruitment by employers | Yes |
| Placement assistance | Yes |
| Résumé preparation assistance | Yes |
| Résumé referral to employers | Yes |