Illinois Manufacturing Foundation
2101 South Kedzie Avenue
Chicago, IL 60623
Chicago, IL 60623
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https://www.facebook.com/people/Illinois-Manufacturing-Foundation/100067411190659/| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Public or private | Private |
| Type of school |
Precision Machinist Computer Support Specialist Automatic Screw Machine Operator Manual, CAD/CAM and CNC Machinist |
| Date founded | 2001 |
| Degrees offered | Certificates of completion for machine operators, setters, manual screw machines, CNC equipment and building maintenance |
| School accreditation | Approved by Illinois Board of Higher Education |
| Specialized accreditation | CompTIA |
| Specialized licensure | Comp TIA |
| Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act eligible training provider |
Automatic Screw Machine/CNC Machine Tool Operator Computer Support Specialist All Programs approved |
| Setting | Urban (in a large city) |
| Closest major metropolitan area | Chicago |
| Population of city the school is in | 2,853,114 |
| Distance from campus to city center | 4.7 miles |
| Public transportation to campus | Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| Student parking on campus | Street parking available; no parking meters |
| Campus size | 8,000 square feet |
| County | Cook |
| Visitor information website | www.imfjobtraining.org |
| School visit availability | 9:30am -1pm; Tuesday |
| Contact to set up school visit |
Ms. Juanita Collins Admissions and Case Management 773.277.2343 mailto:juanitac@imfjobtraining.org |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Number of full time, male students | 34 |
| Number of full time, female students | 2 |
| Total number of full time students | 36 |
| Total number of male students | 34 |
| Total number of female students | 2 |
| Total number of students | 36 |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Black | 35% |
| Hispanic | 25% |
| White | 40% |
| 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 | 0 |
| Percentage of students from outside the US | 0% |
| Percentage of students 25 or older | 91% |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Costs (for proprietary schools) |
Automatic Screw Machine Operator/CNC Machine Tool Operator Program: $8,000.00 Computer Support Specialist Program: $5,000.00 |
| Tuition refund policy |
Tuition and Fees Refund Policy: Full Time Programs While most of our students complete their program, some do not. We hope you will be a graduate; but if not, we want you to understand how our refund policy works. If you withdraw, you should inform an IMF administrator in writing (when possible) of your withdrawal. By informing IMF in writing (when possible) you can help the school make sure any refunds due are timely and accurately processed. Refunds will be made by the school within 30 calendar days from the date of the receipt of your cancellation or notice of your cancellation. Should you fail to provide verbal or written notice of your intent to withdraw from the school, your unexplained absence from school for 5 school days shall constitute constructive notice of withdrawal from IMF. For purposes of cancellation the withdrawal date shall be the last day of attendance. Refunds will be made by the school within 30 calendar days from the date of your withdrawal. |
| 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 |
| Other tuition payment plan information | WIOA Individual Tuition Voucher; Trade Adjustment Act Voucher; GI Bill Educational Benefits |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Financial aid contact person | Frank Brow |
| Financial aid contact title | Comptroller |
| Financial aid contact e-mail | |
| Financial aid phone | 773.277.2343 |
| Submit these forms | WIOA Training Exploration Form |
| School year financial aid data is from | 2017-2018 |
| Percentage of students who received financial aid | 100% |
| Average amount of financial aid awarded | |
| Loan | $0 |
| Grant from the school | $0 |
| Grant from federal government | $8,000 |
| Percentage of students awarded each type of financial aid | |
| Loan | 0% |
| Grant from federal government | 100% |
| 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 |
| Other | |
| Other financial aid program information | WIOA Individual Tuition Vouchers; Trade Adjustment Act Vouchers |
| Proprietary financial aid data are from ... | (Financial aid data are for the 2017-2018 academic year.) |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Admissions contact person | Juanita Collins |
| Admissions contact title | Admissions |
| Admissions contact e-mail | |
| Admissions phone (local) | 773.277.2343 |
| Admissions office website | Find more information on this website |
| For incoming students | Moderately difficult (about 85% of all applicants accepted) |
| Open admissions policy applies to |
Automatic Screw Machine/CNC Machine Tool Operator; Computer Support Specialist |
| Entrance difficulty level for these groups | Moderately difficult (about 85% of all applicants accepted) |
| Other information about entrance difficulty | Required 9th grade reading and math scores on the Test of Adult BAsic Education |
| Number of male applicants | 78 |
| Number of male applicants accepted | 47 |
| Number of male applicants who enrolled | 45 |
| Number of female applicants | 33 |
| Number of female applicants accepted | 10 |
| Number of female applicants who enrolled | 10 |
| Total number of applicants | 111 |
| Total number of applicants accepted | 57 |
| Total number of applicants who enrolled | 55 |
| High school education | High school diploma or equivalent not required. |
| Other education requirements for admission | Literacy and numeracy at minimum 9th grade levels |
| Admission is available | Open enrollment by month |
| Application deadline | Continuous |
| Application fee | $100 |
| Submit these items: | |
| Application | Required for all students |
| College transcript | Required for some students |
| High school GPA | Required for all students |
| High school transcript or GED certificate | Recommended, but not required |
| Interview | Recommended, but not required |
| Other application materials | Required for all students |
| Other application requirements information | Citizenship status |
| Required exams | Test of Adult and Basic Education (TABE), Bennett Mechanical Aptitude |
| Average GPA (on 4.0 scale) | N/A |
| Percentage in top 50% of their high school class | N/A |
| Percentage in top 25% | N/A |
| Percentage in top 10% | N/A |
| Admissions contact person #2 | Ric Gudell |
| Admissions contact title #2 | Director |
| Admissions contact e-mail #2 | |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Pre-certification training | Yes |
| Certificate or diploma | Yes |
| School catalog website | www.imfjobtraining.org |
| To get a catalog | Juanita Collins: mailto:juanitac@imfjobtraining.org |
| Academic calendar | Enrollment once/month |
| Grading system | Letter grades, 4 point scale |
| Number of faculty on campus | 9 |
| Student faculty ratio | 10 :1 |
| Average class size | |
| Lecture | 8 |
| Laboratory | 8 |
| Discussion | 8 |
| Weekends | Yes |
| Other attendance options | Short courses/workshops/customized training available |
| Computers on campus for student use | Yes |
| Computer lab available to students | Yes |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Academic advising | Yes |
| Reading and study skills courses | Yes |
| Remedial education courses | Yes |
| Tutoring | Yes |
| Other information about academic services | Reading and study skills-math, reading; 8.0 Bennett Mechanical (BOT) |
| Basic job skills | Yes |
| Orientation | Yes |
| Other services other | Orientation and tour on Tuesdays from 9:30AM-1PM |
| Accessibility contact person | Juanita Collins |
| Accessibility contact title | Registrar |
| Accessibility contact e-mail | |
| Accessibility contact phone | 773.277.2343 |
| Accessibility services website | N/A |
| Number of students with a disability served in a recent year | 1 |
| Barrier-free campus | Yes |
| Designated parking | Yes |
| Registration assistance | Yes |
| Low-income students | Yes |
| Minorities | Yes |
| Veterans | Yes |
| 24-hour emergency phone and alarms on campus | Yes |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Career contact person | Ric Gudell |
| Career contact title | Director |
| Career contact e-mail address | |
| Career contact phone | 773.277.2343 |
| 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 interest testing | Yes |
| Job fairs | Yes |
| Job interviews | Yes |
| Job interview preparation | Yes |
| On campus recruitment by employers | Yes 12 |
| Placement assistance | Yes |
| Résumé preparation assistance | Yes |
| Résumé referral to employers | Yes |