Americare Technical School
505 Busse Highway
Park Ridge, IL 60068
Park Ridge, IL 60068
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http://www.americaretech.com/| Feature | Note |
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| Main telephone | 847.825.8773 |
| Virtual campus tour | Find more information on this website |
| Request more information | |
| Contact person name | Stephanie M. Balitaan |
| Contact person title | Administrator |
| Contact person e-mail | |
| Contact person phone | 847.825.8773 |
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| Public or private | Private |
| Type of school | Technical, Health Care |
| Date founded | 2004 |
| School accreditation |
Approved by Illinois Board of Higher Education; Accrediting Bureau Health Education Schools (ABHES) |
| Specialized accreditation |
Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES), Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Illinois Board of Nursing |
| Specialized licensure |
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Illinois Borad of Nursing |
| Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act eligible training provider |
WIA approved Montgomery GI Bill approved |
| Setting | Suburban (within commuting distance of a large city) |
| Distance from campus to city center | 5 miles |
| Public transportation to campus | Yes, public bus and Metra train |
| Student parking on campus | YES, parking is free |
| Campus size | 1.0 acre |
| County | Cook |
| Visitor information website | Find more information on this website |
| School visit availability |
Monday - Thursday 8am-6pm Friday - 8am-5pm Saturday - 8am-3pm Sunday - 8am-12 noon |
| Contact to set up school visit |
Stephanie Balitaan mailto:stephaniebalitaan@americaretechnical.com 847.825.8773 224.522.1588 |
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| Number of full time, male students | 12 |
| Number of full time, female students | 51 |
| Total number of full time students | 63 |
| Number of part time, male students | 9 |
| Number of part time, female students | 4 |
| Total number of part-time students | 13 |
| Total number of male students | 21 |
| Total number of female students | 55 |
| Total number of students | 76 |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 0% |
| Asian | 35% |
| Black | 14% |
| Hispanic | 10% |
| White | 10% |
| 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 | 0% |
| Number of states and territories represented | 0 |
| Other out-of-state student information | 0 |
| Percentage of students from outside the US | 0% |
| Number of countries represented | 0 |
| Other international student information | 0 |
| Other age of student information | 9% |
| Percentage of students 25 or older | 91% |
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| Costs (for proprietary schools) |
Tuition $14000 Supplemental Resources: $ 1380 Uniforms: $ 150 Nursing Lab Kit $ 100 PN Application Fee $ 100 ( Non-refundable) ATI TEAS Entrance Exam $ 75 ( Non-refundable( Professional Liability Insurance (PN): $ 37 (approx. /www.nso.com) Drug Screen/Immunizations/Physical Exam General Courses: Introduction to Health Science $500 Medical Terminology $500 Introduction to Psychology $500 Math for the Healthcare Professional $500 Introduction to Computers $500 Anatomy & Physiology I $1000 Anatomy & Physiology II $1000 Nutrition $250 Certified Nurse Assistant Program Tuition $800 Background Testing/ Illinois State Police $35 State Registry Exam (C.N.A): $65 |
| Tuition refund policy |
Refund Policy • Any student applying for a program that is discontinued by the school shall receive a complete refund of all fees and/or tuition paid. • It is the policy of Americare Technical School to issue refunds of tuition and fees in a prompt manner. As a matter of courtesy, students should give written notification of their intention to withdraw from a program. • However, Americare Technical School does not require written notification of withdrawal as a condition for making refunds. ?If no notification of withdrawal is received, and a student has had an unexplained absence of more than five (5) consecutive class days, (2016) Americare Technical School shall consider the student to have withdrawn from the program. In all cases, the date of withdrawal shall be the last day of attendance. ? • Refunds shall be made within 30 days of the last day of the attendance if written notification has been provided to the institution by the student; otherwise, refunds shall be made within 30 days from the date the institution terminates the student or determines that the student has withdrawn. • If a student wishes to cancel within three business days of signing the enrollment agreement, the student is entitled to a full refund of all monies paid. • If a student does not begin classes, and wishes to withdraw, the school will refund all fees and or tuition that have been collected; a refund of tuition or fees shall be made within thirty (30) day of the start of the program, and an amount not more than $100 may be retained for application and registration fees. • In all instances, refunds shall be based on and computed from the last day of attendance. • All books, supplemental resources as ATI materials assigned to a class the student is attending are non-refundable. Refund percentages: % Course /Hours attended % of Institution Refund: 10% 90% 20% 80% 30% 70% 40% 60% 50% 50% 60% 0% |
| 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 |
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| Financial aid contact person | Stephanie Balitaan |
| Financial aid contact title | Administrator |
| Financial aid contact e-mail | |
| Financial aid phone | 847.825.8773 |
| Veteran's benefits | |
| Veteran's benefits, such as the GI Bill, are honored | Yes |
| Feature | Note |
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| Admissions contact person | Stephanie M. Balitaan |
| Admissions contact title | Administrator |
| Admissions contact e-mail | |
| Electronic application website | Find more information on this website |
| For incoming students | Minimally difficult (about 95% of applicants accepted) |
| Number of male applicants | 12 |
| Number of male applicants accepted | 12 |
| Number of female applicants | 51 |
| Number of female applicants accepted | 51 |
| Total number of applicants | 63 |
| Total number of applicants accepted | 63 |
| High school education | High school diploma required and GED accepted. |
| Admission is available | Spring, Fall |
| Application deadline | Continuous |
| Online application available | Find more information on this website |
| Application fee | $100 |
| Application fee waived | Can be waived and be credited as part of tuition once enrolled. |
| Submit these items: | |
| Application | Required for all students |
| College transcript | Required for some students |
| High school GPA | Recommended, but not required |
| High school transcript or GED certificate | Required for all students |
| Letters of recommendation (#) | 3 |
| Letters of recommendation | Required for all students |
| Other application materials | Required for all students |
| Required exams | TEAS exam |
| Letters of recommendation | 3, required for all students |
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| Certificate or diploma | Yes |
| School catalog website | Find more information on this website |
| To get a catalog | |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Grading system | Letter grades |
| Number of faculty on campus | 16 |
| Student faculty ratio | 25:1 |
| Average class size | |
| Lecture | 25 |
| Laboratory | 25 |
| Discussion | 25 |
| Evenings | Yes |
| Part time | Yes |
| Summer school | Yes |
| Weekends | Yes |
| Computers on campus for student use | Yes |
| Computer lab available to students | Yes |
| Online registration for classes | Yes |
| Audio tape | Yes |
| Interactive TV | Yes |
| Video tape | Yes |
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| Housing phone | 847.825.8773 |
| Housing office website | Find more information on this website |
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| Academic advising | Yes |
| Tutoring | Yes |
| Orientation | Yes |
| Placement testing | Yes |
| Student lounge | Yes |
| Accessibility contact person | Stephanie Balitaan |
| Accessibility contact title | Administrator |
| Accessibility contact e-mail | |
| Accessibility contact phone | 847.825.8773 |
| Number of students with a disability served in a recent year | 0 |
| Barrier-free campus | Yes |
| Designated parking | Yes |
| Tutors | Yes |
| Low-income students | Yes |
| Minorities | Yes |
| Veterans | Yes |
| 24-hour emergency phone and alarms on campus | Yes |
| Feature | Note |
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| Career contact person | Stephanie Balitaan |
| Career contact title | Administrator |
| Career contact e-mail address | |
| Career contact phone | 847.825.8773 |
| Had a full-time job offer within six months of graduation | 90% |
| Was counseled by the career services office | 75% |
| Alumni networking and mentoring | Yes |
| Career counseling | Yes |
| On campus recruitment by employers | Yes |
| Placement assistance | Yes |
| Résumé referral to employers | Yes |