National Latino Education Institute
2011 West Pershing Road
Chicago, IL 60609
Chicago, IL 60609
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http://www.nlei.org| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Main telephone | 773.247.0707 |
| Contact person name | Elba Aranda-Suh |
| Contact person title | Intake & Records Manager |
| Contact person e-mail | |
| Contact person phone | 773.247.0707 ext. 257 |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Public or private | Private |
| Type of school |
Technical Vocational |
| Date founded | 1972 |
| Degrees offered | Certificate of completion |
| School accreditation | Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools; approved by Illinois Board of Higher Education |
| Specialized accreditation | Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs |
| Specialized licensure |
Bilingual Medical Assistant Business Development Professional Medical Office Specialist Phlebotomy |
| Setting | Urban (in a large city) |
| Population of city the school is in | 2,853,114 |
| Public transportation to campus | Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| County | Cook |
| School visit availability | By appointment 8-4:30, M-F |
| Contact to set up school visit |
Lizbet Gomez Intake & Records Manager 773.247.0707 ext 257 |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Total number of students | Varies |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Costs (for proprietary schools) |
Bilingual Medical Assistant: $12,841 Medical Office Specialist: $8,041 |
| Academic program/major | Yes |
| Tuition refund policy | Find more information on this website |
| Installment plan (you can pay tuition in several payments over the course of the term) | Yes |
| Other tuition waiver information | Non-vocational programs |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Financial aid contact person | Cora Cuzco |
| Financial aid contact title | Financial Aid Officer |
| Financial aid contact e-mail | |
| Financial aid phone | 773.247.0707 ext. 227 |
| Submit these forms | FAFSA |
| Loans | |
| Federal PLUS loans (for parents) | Yes |
| Federal Direct Stafford loans (subsidized) | Yes |
| Federal Direct Stafford loans (unsubsidized) | Yes |
| Need-based scholarships and grants | |
| Federal Pell Grants | Yes |
| Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) | Yes |
| Student employment | |
| Work study | Yes |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Admissions contact person | Lizbet Gomez |
| Admissions contact title | Intake & Records Manager |
| Admissions contact e-mail | |
| Admissions phone (local) | 773.247.0707 ext. 257 |
| High school education | High school diploma required and GED accepted. |
| Submit these items: | |
| Application | Required for all students |
| Interview | Required for all students |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Certificate or diploma | Yes |
| Academic calendar | Varies |
| Number of faculty on campus | 22 |
| Student faculty ratio | 9:1 |
| Evenings | Yes |
| Short-term courses | Yes |
| Computers on campus for student use | Yes |
| Computer lab available to students | Yes |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Academic advising | Yes |
| English as a Second Language (ESL) program | Yes |
| Reading and study skills courses | Yes |
| Tutoring | Yes |
| Other information about academic services |
GED preparation |
| Basic job skills | Yes |
| Orientation | Yes |
| Placement testing | Yes |
| Student lounge | Yes |
| Accessibility contact person | Evelyn Santana |
| Accessibility contact title | Dean |
| Accessibility contact phone | 773.247.0707 |
| Barrier-free campus | Yes |
| Designated parking | Yes |
| Registration assistance | Yes |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Career contact person | Celia Lopez |
| Career contact title | Employment Manager |
| Career contact e-mail address | |
| Career contact phone | 773.247.0707 ext. 243 |
| Had a full-time job offer within six months of graduation | 70% |
| Was counseled by the career services office | 100% |
| Career counseling | Yes |
| Job fairs | Yes |
| Job interviews | Yes |
| Job interview preparation | Yes |
| On campus recruitment by employers | Yes 20 |
| Placement assistance | Yes |
| Résumé preparation assistance | Yes |
| Résumé referral to employers | Yes |