Polish American Association
3834 North Cicero Avenue
Chicago, IL 60641
Chicago, IL 60641
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https://www.polish.org| Feature | Note |
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| Main telephone | 773.481.5407 |
| Request more information | Find more information on this website |
| Other sites |
Polish American Association 5645 West Addison Street Chicago, IL 60634 773.481.5408 Polish American Association 6276 West Archer Avenue Chicago, IL 60638 773.481.5408 Polish American Association 3815-3819 North Cicero Avenue Chicago, IL 60641 773.481.5408 Polish American Association 5216 West Lawrence Avenue Chicago, IL 60630 773.481.5408 Polish American Association 3235 North LeClaire Avenue Chicago, IL 60641 773.481.5408 |
| Contact person name | Andrew Buckler |
| Contact person title | Director of Education and Employment Services |
| Contact person e-mail | |
| Contact person phone | 773.481.5407 |
| Feature | Note |
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| Public or private | Private |
| Type of school | Vocational |
| Date founded | 1922 |
| Degrees offered | Certificate of completion |
| School accreditation | Approved by Illinois Board of Higher Education |
| Setting | Urban (in a large city) |
| Population of city the school is in | 2,853,100 |
| Public transportation to campus | Yes |
| County | Cook |
| School visit availability | 9 am - 5 pm on Monday-Thursday; 9 am - 3 pm on Friday |
| Contact to set up school visit |
Andrew Buckler Director of Education and Employment Services 773.282.1122 ext. 407 mailto:andrew.buckler@polish.org |
| Feature | Note |
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| Total number of students | 900 per year |
| Asian | Less than 1% |
| Black | Less than 1% |
| Hispanic | Less than 1% |
| White | 99% |
| Race/ethnicity unknown | Less than 1% |
| 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 25 or older | 97% |
| Feature | Note |
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| Costs (for proprietary schools) |
CNA & Health Care Resource Training Program: $960 Computer Literacy Class: $200 |
| Tuition refund policy |
REFUND / CANCELLATION POLICY • Tuition Refund Policy: 1. The Polish American Association (School) shall, when a student gives written notice of cancellation or withdrawal, provide a refund in the amount of at least the following: a. When notice of cancellation is given before midnight of the fifth business day after the date of enrollment but prior to the first day of class, all application registration fees, tuition, and any other charges shall be refunded to the student; b. When notice of cancellation is given after midnight of the fifth business day following acceptance but prior to the close of business on the student’s first day of class attendance, the School may retain no more than the application registration fee which may not exceed $150 or 50% of the cost of tuition, whichever is less; c. When notice of withdrawal is given after the student’s completion of the first day of class attendance, but prior to the student’s completion of 5% of the course of instruction, the School may retain the application registration fee, an amount not to exceed 10% of the tuition and other instructional charges or $300, whichever is less, and, subject to the limitations of paragraph 6 of this Section, the cost of any books or materials which have been provided by the School. d. When a student has completed in excess of 5% of the course of instruction the School may retain the application registration fee but shall refund a part of the tuition and other instructional charges. (1) The School may retain an amount computed prorate by days in class plus 10% of tuition and other instructional charges up to completion of 60% of the course of instruction. When the student has completed in excess of 60% of the course of instruction, the School may retain the application/registration fee and the entire tuition and other charges. 2. A student, who on personal initiative and without solicitation enrolls, starts, and completes a course of instruction before midnight of the fifth business day after the enrollment agreement is signed, is not subject to the cancellation provisions of this Section. 3. Applicants not accepted by the School shall receive a refund of all tuition and fees paid within 30 calendar days after the determination of non-acceptance is made. 4. Deposits or down payments shall become part of the tuition. 5. The School shall refund all monies paid to it in any of the following circumstances: a. the School did not provide the prospective student with a copy of the student’s valid enrollment agreement and a current catalog; b. the School cancels or discontinues the course of instruction in which the student has enrolled; c. the School fails to conduct classes on days or times scheduled, detrimentally affecting the student. 6. The School must refund any book and materials fees when: (a) the book and materials are returned to the school unmarked and in good condition; and (b) the student has provided the school with a written notice of cancellation or withdrawal. 7. When a student enrolls in a program lasting longer than 12 months and withdraws during the first 12 months, the refund formula shall be based on tuition owed for 12 months. Polish American Association shall refund 100% of any tuition collected for the obligation beyond the 12 months. |
| Feature | Note |
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| Admissions contact person | Mira Krolikowska |
| Admissions contact title | Interim Director of Education and Employment |
| Admissions contact e-mail | |
| Admissions phone (local) | 773.282.1122 ext. 409 |
| Required exams | For some programs |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Certificate or diploma | Yes |
| Academic calendar | Clock hours |
| Number of faculty on campus | 25 |
| Student faculty ratio | 15:1 |
| Evenings | Yes |
| Weekends | Yes |
| Computers on campus for student use | Yes |
| Computer lab available to students | Yes |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| English as a Second Language (ESL) program | Yes |
| Tutoring | Yes |
| Placement testing | Yes |
| Accessibility contact person | Andrew Buckler |
| Accessibility contact title | Director of Education and Employment Services |
| Accessibility contact e-mail | |
| Accessibility contact phone | 773.481.5407 |
| Designated parking | Yes |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Career contact person | Bianka Kaminska |
| Career contact title | Employment Supervisor |
| Career contact e-mail address | |
| Career contact phone | 773.481.5418 |
| Had a full-time job offer within six months of graduation | 80% |
| Was counseled by the career services office | 100% |
| 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 |