Excelsior Healthcare Academy
523 South Halsted Street
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
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http://www.excelsiorhealthcareacademy.com| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Public or private | Private |
| Type of school | Allied Health |
| Date founded | 2003 |
| Degrees offered | Nursing Assistant Certificate; Phlebotomy Certificate |
| School accreditation |
Illinois Department of Public Health and Illinois Board of Higher Education |
| Specialized accreditation | ILLINOIS DEPT. PUBLIC HEALTH |
| Setting | Suburban (within commuting distance of a large city) |
| Closest major metropolitan area | CHICAGO HEIGHTS, FORD HEIGHTS, SH. CAL CITY. OAK FOREST, CHICAGO, MATTESON, FLOOSSMOOR |
| Population of city the school is in | 12,620 |
| Public transportation to campus | Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) & RTA |
| Student parking on campus | NO PARKING FEE |
| Campus size | UP TO 25 STUDENTS SPACE |
| County | Cook |
| School visit availability | 4PM TO 8PM Monday to Thursdays only |
| Contact to set up school visit | Bola Macarthy |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Number of full time, male students | 4 |
| Number of full time, female students | 25 |
| Total number of full time students | 24 |
| Number of part time, male students | 0 |
| Number of part time, female students | 0 |
| Total number of male students | 4 |
| Total number of female students | 25 |
| Total number of students | 24 |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 2% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 88% |
| Hispanic | 5% |
| White | 2% |
| Race/ethnicity unknown | 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. | |
| Other racial-ethnic background information | na |
| Percentage of students from out of state | 40% |
| Number of states and territories represented | 35 |
| Other out-of-state student information | Students come to our school from Wisconsin and Indiana only |
| Percentage of students from outside the US | 0% |
| Number of countries represented | 0 |
| Other international student information | na |
| Other age of student information | Student's age range is 18 and above |
| Percentage of students 25 or older | 60% |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Costs (for proprietary schools) |
Certified Nurse Assistant Program: $1400 (Books, uniform, background check, finger print, stethoscope, sphygmomanometer, CPR training and Board Exams Included in tuition) Phlebotomy Technician Program: $1650 (Books, lab fees, and examination included in tuition) |
| Tuition refund policy | Find more information on this website |
| 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 | Half of tuition is due during registration, balance is due two weeks after classes begin and before the third week of class. |
| Other tuition waiver information | WE ARE SENSITIVE TO THE NEEDS OF HOMELESS PARENTS. WE WORK TO EXTEND TIME AS NEEDED FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM FOR HOMELESS CLIENTS. |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Financial aid contact person | Bola Macarthy |
| Financial aid contact title | COORDINATOR |
| Financial aid contact e-mail | |
| Financial aid phone |
773-297-2417 773.297.2417 |
| Submit these forms | TARA FORMS |
| Other requirements | NA |
| Application deadline (for fall term) | NA |
| Letters about aid sent to applicants | NA |
| School year financial aid data is from | JANUARY TO DECEMBER |
| Percentage of students who received financial aid | 20% from Workforce initiatives TARA or WIOA |
| Average amount of financial aid awarded | |
| Loan | na |
| Grant from the school | na |
| Grant from state government | TARA ED ASSIST |
| Grant from federal government | na |
| Percentage of students awarded each type of financial aid | |
| Loan | NA |
| Grant from the school | na |
| Grant from state government | TARA ED ASSIST |
| Grant from federal government | NA |
| Other proprietary school aid information | NA |
| Percentage of students who took out loans to pay for school | NA |
| Average student loan debt for last graduating class | NA |
| Need-based scholarships and grants | |
| Other need-based scholarship information |
WIA OAI |
| Merit-based scholarships and grants | |
| Other merit-based scholarship information | NA |
| Student employment | |
| Work study | Yes |
| Other work study information | WITH WIOA AND OAI |
| Veteran's benefits | |
| Other veteran's benefits information | NA |
| Other | |
| Other financial aid program information | NA |
| Proprietary financial aid data are from ... | (Financial aid data are for the JANUARY TO DECEMBER academic year.) |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Admissions contact person | Bola Macarthy |
| Admissions contact title | COORDINATOR |
| Admissions contact e-mail | excelsiorhealthcareacademy.com |
| Admissions phone (local) | 773.297.2417 |
| Admissions phone (toll free) | NA |
| For incoming students | Minimally difficult (about 95% of applicants accepted) |
| Entrance difficulty level for these groups | Minimally difficult (about 95% of applicants accepted) |
| Groups receiving preferential admission (first or special consideration) | NONE |
| Other information about entrance difficulty |
MUST SPEAK AND UNDERSTAND ENGLISH WE DO NOT HAVE BILINGUAL PROGRAM |
| Number of male applicants | 12 |
| Number of male applicants accepted | 10 |
| Number of male applicants who enrolled | 10 |
| Number of female applicants | 80 |
| Number of female applicants accepted | 79 |
| Number of female applicants who enrolled | 79 |
| Total number of applicants | 92 |
| Total number of applicants accepted | 89 |
| Total number of applicants who enrolled | 89 |
| High school education | High school diploma or equivalent not required. |
| Required high school courses | Must have completed sophomore year in high school or be over age of 18 years |
| Postsecondary education | ANY YEAR IN COLLEGE CONSIDERED |
| Other education requirements for admission | must have a social security number and a valid state identification |
| Admission is available | Registration for next month is the last week of previous month. To attend a class in February, you must register in the last week of January. Monday through Friday at 5pm -7pm. Student must come to the office with proof of payment, State Identification, and Social security Card. |
| Application deadline | Application is on First come first served basis. |
| Other information about applying | Classes begin on the first Monday of Every month. |
| Application fee | $50 |
| Application fee waived | Application fee is applied towards total school fees but non refundable if student did not attend the school. |
| Submit these items: | |
| Application | Required for all students |
| High school GPA (minimum) | 2.0 |
| High school GPA | Required for all students |
| High school transcript or GED certificate | Recommended, but not required |
| Interview | Required for all students |
| Letters of recommendation (#) | 2 |
| Letters of recommendation | Required for some students |
| Written essay or personal statement | Required for all students |
| Other application materials |
Application materials include the social security card,valid State Identification and ability to pay for the course. Personal statement of why the student is interested in the course. What is the motivating factor for the student? |
| Other application materials | Required for some students |
| Other application requirements information | Character recommendation |
| Required exams | Reading at 8th grade level |
| Recommended exams | na |
| Average GPA (on 4.0 scale) | na |
| Percentage in top 50% of their high school class | na |
| Percentage in top 25% | na |
| Percentage in top 10% | na |
| Letters of recommendation | 2, required for some students |
| Admissions contact e-mail #2 | |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Certificate or diploma | Yes |
| Academic calendar |
Certified Nursing Assistant-4 weeks; Phlebotomy-8 weeks Basic EKG 4-8 weeks. |
| Grading system | pass or fail |
| Number of faculty on campus | 6 |
| Student faculty ratio | 10:1 |
| Average class size | |
| Lecture | 15 |
| Laboratory | 15 |
| Discussion | 15 |
| Evenings | Yes |
| Part time | Yes - takes longer |
| Short-term courses | Yes |
| Summer school | Yes |
| Other computing info | na |
| Audio tape | Yes |
| Correspondence | Yes |
| Video tape | Yes |
| Information about other special programs | na |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Academic advising | Yes |
| Remedial education courses | Yes |
| Tutoring | Yes |
| Basic job skills | Yes |
| Accessibility contact person | Bola MacCarthy |
| Accessibility contact title | coordinator |
| Accessibility contact e-mail | |
| Accessibility contact phone | 773-297-2417 |
| Accessibility services website | room 100 |
| Number of students with a disability served in a recent year | 15 |
| Barrier-free campus | Yes |
| Designated parking | Yes |
| Registration assistance | Yes |
| Tutors | Yes |
| Low-income students | Yes |
| Minorities | Yes |
| Other groups who receive additional services | We refer these students to various agencies for assistance |
| 24-hour emergency phone and alarms on campus | Yes |
| Other campus security | We are serviced by ADT alarm system, Our City of Chicago Fire and Police |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Had a full-time job offer within six months of graduation | 99% |
| Was counseled by the career services office | 100% |
| Career counseling | Yes |
| Career interest testing | Yes |
| Job bank | Yes |
| Job interviews | Yes |
| Job interview preparation | Yes |
| On campus recruitment by employers | Yes |
| Placement assistance | Yes |
| Résumé preparation assistance | Yes |