Able Career Institute

567 West Lake Street
Suite 1150
Chicago, IL 60661

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http://www.nationalable.org

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Main telephone 3129944200
Virtual campus tour Find more information on this website
Request more information Email
Other sites 1700 W. 18th Street
Chicago, Illinois 60608
Contact person name Lauren Pierce
Contact person title Program Director
Contact person e-mail Email
Contact person phone 312-994-4314

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Public or private Private
Type of school Information Technology, Cisco, Microsoft, Routing, Switching, Networking, Data Analytics, Microsoft Power BI
Date founded 1977
Degrees offered Certificate
School accreditation Approved by Illinois Board of Higher Education, State Approving Agency, Veterans Administration
Specialized accreditation Cisco Academy Partner
CompTIA Partner
Microsoft Certified Training Partner
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act eligible training provider All programs are Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) approved.
Setting Urban (in a large city)
Closest major metropolitan area Chicago
Population of city the school is in 2,716,450
Distance from campus to city center <1 mile
Public transportation to campus CTA trains/busses (Clinton stop - Green and Pink Line trains), Pace, Metra
Student parking on campus There are parking lots near the building, with fees ranging from $12.00 to $20.00 per day (Lake Street). Ancillary suburban locations have on-site parking available.
County Cook
Visitor information website Find more information on this website
School visit availability Program information sessions are conducted virtually every Tuesday at 11am and Thursday at 10am. The registration info can be found on the website. Class audits for prospective students are available Mondays through Thursdays by appointment only.
Contact to set up school visit Elliott Esparza, 312.994.4263, mailto:eesparza@itcareerlab.org

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Number of full time, male students 79
Number of full time, female students 57
Total number of full time students 148
Other enrollment information 16 hours per week classroom time, # of students enrolled in program as of 3/25/2026 are reflected above.
American Indian/Alaskan Native 1%
Asian 5%
Black 63%
Hispanic 9%
White 16%
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 31%
Number of states and territories represented 2
Percentage of students from outside the US 0%
Number of countries represented 0%
Other age of student information 8% are 25 or younger.
Percentage of students 25 or older 92%

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Costs (for proprietary schools) $9,000 - Network Infrastructure - cost includes laptop computer, all materials, practice exams, books, access to required Cisco and Microsoft Academies, instructor led training, and all certification exams

$8,800 - Data Analytics - cost includes laptop computer, all materials, practice exams, books, access to required Microsoft curricula, instructor led training, and all certification exams
Tuition refund policy Cancellation & Refund Policy
Students may withdraw from a class at any time by providing notice of cancellation to an ACI staff member in writing. Students who cancel prior to the first day of class will receive a full refund of all tuition, fees, and other charges.

Students who withdraw after classes have begun may be eligible for reimbursement of paid tuition per the schedule outlined below. Supplemental fees, such as those for registration, testing, and books/materials are nonrefundable. Any equipment, materials, and unused books must be returned to the school in original condition upon withdrawal or cancellation.

Program Completed at Withdrawal * Refund Policy
Less than 5%
School shall retain supplemental fees and 10% of tuition.
5% - 60%
School shall retain supplemental fees, a prorated percentage of tuition equal to percent of program completed, plus 10% of tuition.

In excess of 60%
School shall retain supplemental fees and entire tuition.
* Percent of program completed shall be calculated based on actual time enrolled, divided by program duration.

In circumstances in which ACI cancels a program or course, or a student is denied admission by ACI before enrollment, students shall have all tuition, fees, and other charges refunded. ACI reserves the right to cancel or reschedule classes due to low enrollment at any time.

The school shall mail a written acknowledgement of a student's cancellation or written withdrawal to the student within 15 calendar days of the postmark date of notification, unless a refund has been mailed to the student within the 15 calendar days. All student refunds shall be made by the school within 30 calendar days from the date of receipt of the student's cancellation or date of return of any outstanding equipment, materials, and unused books, whichever is later.
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
Other tuition payment plan information Tuition Installment plan is available for qualified students.

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Financial aid contact person Elliott Esparza
Financial aid contact title Recruitment & Admissions Consultant
Financial aid contact e-mail Email
Financial aid phone 312.994.4263
Submit these forms Able Career Institute accepts funding through federal employment training programs such as WIOA, TAA, and SNAP to Work. Able Career Institute is not eligible to receive federal Title IV funds such as Stafford Loans, Perkins Loans, the Pell Grant, or similar.
Percentage of students awarded each type of financial aid
Loan 0%
Grant from the school 0%
Grant from state government 25%
Grant from federal government 75%
Other proprietary school aid information 0%

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Admissions contact person Elliott Esparza
Admissions contact title Recruitment & Admissions Consultant
Admissions contact e-mail Email
Admissions phone (local) 312.994.4263
Electronic application website Find more information on this website
For incoming students Moderately difficult (about 85% of all applicants accepted)
Entrance difficulty level for these groups Moderately difficult (about 85% of all applicants accepted)
High school education High school diploma required and GED accepted.
Other education requirements for admission High School diploma or GED is required. Applicants also must score a minimum of 9th grade level for reading and 8th grade level for math on the CASAS prior to being considered for program enrollment.
Admission is available Ongoing
Application deadline Continuous
Online application available Find more information on this website
Application fee $0
Submit these items:
Application Required for all students
Interview Required for all students
Other information about exams CASAS testing is required if candidate does not possess an associates degree or higher. Additional aptitude testing may be conducted as well to assess computer and/or technical proficiency via NorthStar Digital Literacy.
Admissions contact person #2 Chris Hunigan
Admissions contact title #2 Recruitment & Admissions Consultant
Admissions contact e-mail #2 Email

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Pre-certification training Yes
Certificate or diploma Yes
School catalog website Find more information on this website
Academic calendar Continuous
Number of faculty on campus 4
Student faculty ratio 18:1
Average class size
Lecture 8-12
Laboratory 8-12
Discussion 8-12
Evenings Yes
On-line/distance learning Yes
Short-term courses Yes
Computers on campus for student use Yes
Computer lab available to students Yes
Online registration for classes Yes
Information about other special programs Students receive Cisco Academy certificates after completion of in-class testing, as well as test for the following professional-level certifications: Cisco CCNA, CCST-Cisco Support/Networking/Cybersecurity, Microsoft Office Specialist Excel (MO 200)/(MO 500) and Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst (PL 300).

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Tutoring Yes
Basic job skills Yes
Student lounge Yes
Accessibility contact person Lauren Pierce
Accessibility contact title Director
Accessibility contact e-mail Email
Accessibility contact phone 312.994.4314
Barrier-free campus Yes
Low-income students Yes
Minorities Yes
Veterans Yes
Other campus security Campus building employs full time security staff on site.

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Career contact person Joachim Romero Borha
Career contact title Director of Business Services
Career contact e-mail address Email
Career contact phone 312.550.6522
Was counseled by the career services office 95%
Alumni networking and mentoring Yes
Career counseling Yes
Job bank Yes
Job fairs Yes
Job interview preparation Yes
Placement assistance Yes
Résumé preparation assistance Yes
Résumé referral to employers Yes
Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security. If you have questions or concerns about the information displaying please contact Illinois Career Information System.