| Feature |
Note |
| Main telephone |
6303039846
|
| Other sites |
Directions Training Center, Inc.
208 South LaSalle Street
Suite 1630
Chicago, IL 60604
630.303.9846
|
| Contact person name |
Samantha Meredith
|
| Contact person title |
Director of WIOA Programs
|
| Contact person e-mail |
Email
|
| Contact person phone |
6307331621
|
| Feature |
Note |
| Public or private |
Private
|
| Type of school |
Technical
|
| Date founded |
1991
|
| Degrees offered |
Microsoft certifications
|
| School accreditation |
Approved by Illinois Board of Higher Education.
|
| Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act eligible training provider |
WOIA-approved programs are listed on the IWDS website.
|
| Setting |
Suburban (within commuting distance of a large city)
|
| Closest major metropolitan area |
Chicago.
|
| Population of city the school is in |
100,000
|
| Public transportation to campus |
Yes
|
| Student parking on campus |
Yes (Free)
|
| Campus size |
5 classrooms.
|
| County |
DuPage.
|
| School visit availability |
Monday -Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
|
| Contact to set up school visit |
Kimberly Manzuk
630.326.8454
mailto:Kmanzuk@directionstraining.com
|
| Feature |
Note |
| Total number of students |
15,000/year
|
| Feature |
Note |
| Costs (for proprietary schools) |
Varies.
|
| Tuition refund policy |
Per Illinois Board of Higher Education guidelines.
|
| Other tuition waiver information |
Dislocated workers.
|
| Feature |
Note |
| Financial aid contact person |
Samantha Meredith
|
| Financial aid contact title |
Director of WOIA Programs
|
| Financial aid contact e-mail |
Email
|
| Financial aid phone |
630.733.1621
|
| Need-based scholarships and grants |
| State-sponsored scholarships and grants |
Yes
|
| Feature |
Note |
| Admissions contact person |
Samantha Meredith
|
| Admissions contact title |
Director of WIOA Programs
|
| Admissions contact e-mail |
Email
|
| For incoming students |
Minimally difficult (about 95% of applicants accepted)
|
| Entrance difficulty level for these groups |
Minimally difficult (about 95% of applicants accepted)
|
| High school education |
High school diploma required and GED accepted.
|
| Application deadline |
Continuous
|
| Submit these items: |
| High school transcript or GED certificate |
Recommended, but not required
|
| Interview |
Required for all students
|
| Feature |
Note |
| Certificate or diploma |
Yes
|
| To get a catalog |
Samantha Meredith
Director of WIOA Programs
mailto:smeredith@directionstraining.com
|
| Academic calendar |
Days or weeks.
|
| Number of faculty on campus |
25 +
|
| Student faculty ratio |
8 :1
|
| Evenings |
Yes
|
| On-line/distance learning |
Yes
|
| Part time |
Yes
|
| Summer school |
Yes
|
| Weekends |
Yes
|
| Computers on campus for student use |
Yes
|
| Online registration for classes |
Yes
|
| Feature |
Note |
| Tutoring |
Yes
|
| Other services other |
all students will have access to Microsoft Career Connector where they will have access to 1:1 coaching and job postings.
|
| Accessibility contact person |
Samantha Meredith
|
| Accessibility contact title |
Director of WIOA Programs
|
| Accessibility contact e-mail |
Email
|
| Designated parking |
Yes - free parking
|
| Registration assistance |
Yes
|
| Tutors |
Yes
|
| Low-income students |
Yes
|
| Minorities |
Yes
|
| Veterans |
Yes
|
| Feature |
Note |
| Career contact person |
Samantha Meredith
|
| Career contact e-mail address |
Email
|
| Had a full-time job offer within six months of graduation |
90%
|
| Alumni networking and mentoring |
Yes
|
| Career counseling |
Yes
|
| Career library |
Yes
|
| Job interviews |
Yes
|
| Job interview preparation |
Yes
|
| Résumé preparation assistance |
Yes
|
| Résumé referral to employers |
Yes
|
