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http://www.nationalable.orgFeature | Note |
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Main telephone | 312.994.4200 |
Virtual campus tour | Find more information on this website |
Request more information | |
Other sites |
1700 W. 18th Street Chicago, IL 60608 |
Contact person name | Greg Weaver |
Contact person title | Program Director |
Contact person e-mail | |
Contact person phone | 612.295.0879 |
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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 | 2,851,268 |
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, DuPage, Lake |
Visitor information website | Find more information on this website |
School visit availability | Program information sessions are conducted every Wednesday morning at 10am at the downtown location, 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 | 53 |
Number of full time, female students | 42 |
Total number of full time students | 95 |
Other enrollment information | 18+ hours per week classroom time, # of students enrolled in program as of 1/21/2022. |
American Indian/Alaskan Native | 0% |
Asian | 2% |
Black | 56% |
Hispanic | 21% |
White | 12% |
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 | 1% |
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 | 17% are 25 or younger. |
Percentage of students 25 or older | 83% |
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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 $10,000 - 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. G.I. Bill Refund Policy Individuals receiving funding through the Veterans’ Administration will be subject to this pro-rata refund schedule: Percentage of course hours completed by student at notice of cancellation Percentage of tuition and instructional charges which school may retain In excess of 5% to 10% 15% In excess of 10% to 15% 20% In excess of 15% to 20% 25% In excess of 20% to 25% 30% In excess of 25% to 30% 35% In excess of 30% to 35% 40% In excess of 35% to 40% 45% In excess of 40% to 45% 50% In excess of 45% to 50% 55% In excess of 50% to 55% 60% In excess of 55% to 60% 65% In excess of 60% to 65% 70% In excess of 65% to 70% 75% In excess of 70% to 75% 80% In excess of 75% to 80% 85% In excess of 80% to 85% 90% In excess of 85% to 90% 95% In excess of 90% to 100% 100% |
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 | |
Financial aid phone | 312.994.4263 |
Submit these forms | Able Career Institute accepts funding through federal employment training programs such as WIOA, TAA, and the G.I. Billl. 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 | 5% |
Grant from state government | 20% |
Grant from federal government | 75% |
Other proprietary school aid information | 0% |
Veteran's benefits | |
Veteran's benefits, such as the GI Bill, are honored | Yes |
Other veteran's benefits information | Able Career Institute, IT Career Lab Program, approved for Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits |
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Admissions contact person | Elliott Esparza |
Admissions contact title | Recruitment & Admissions Consultant |
Admissions contact e-mail | |
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 8.0 grade level equivalency on the standardized Test of Adult Basic Education 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 a degree from a four year institution. Additional aptitude testing may be conducted as well to assess computer and/or technical proficiency. |
Admissions contact person #2 | Chris Hunigan |
Admissions contact title #2 | Recruitment & Admissions Consultant |
Admissions contact e-mail #2 |
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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 |
Part time | 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 CCENT, CCNA and Microsoft MCP, MCSA WIndows 10. |
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Tutoring | Yes |
Basic job skills | Yes |
Student lounge | Yes |
Accessibility contact person | Jorge Enriquez |
Accessibility contact title | Operations Manager |
Accessibility contact e-mail | |
Accessibility contact phone | 312.994.4341 |
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 | Jonathan Kimmel |
Career contact title | Director of Business Services |
Career contact e-mail address | |
Career contact phone | 312.994.4345 |
Was counseled by the career services office | 95% |
Alumni networking and mentoring | Yes |
Career counseling | Yes |
Career interest testing | 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 |