| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Main telephone | 847.720.4562 |
| Other sites |
33 N County Street Suite 400 Waukegan, IL 60085 Phone - 847.782.9850 Fax - 847.782.9851 |
| Contact person name | Christine Ross |
| Contact person title | School Director of Nursing |
| Contact person e-mail | |
| Contact person phone | 630.888.2993 |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Public or private | Private |
| Type of school |
Basic Nursing Assistant; CNA Rehab; Advanced CNA; Medical Assistant; ECG/EKG Technician; Phlebotomy Technician; Dialysis Technician; Pharmacy Technician |
| Date founded | June, 2000 |
| Degrees offered | Basic nursing assistant certificate of completion and certification from NHA |
| School accreditation | Illinois Board of Higher Education and Illinois Department of Public Health |
| Specialized licensure | Practical Nursing Program (LPN) |
| Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act eligible training provider | BNAT (CNA training), EKG/ECG, Phlebotomy, Patient Care Technician, Practical Nursing Program (LPN) |
| Setting | Suburban (within commuting distance of a large city) |
| Closest major metropolitan area | Chicago |
| Population of city the school is in | 37,800 |
| Public transportation to campus | Yes - Blue Line about 3 blocks away; PACE/METRA buses |
| Student parking on campus | Yes, no fee |
| Campus size | Building |
| County | Cook |
| Visitor information website | Find more information on this website |
| School visit availability | 9:30am-5pm, M-F |
| Contact to set up school visit |
Prof. Wilson Onyeani mailto:wonyeani@ahischool.com 630.888.2993 |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Total number of students | 25-30/classroom |
| Other enrollment information | CNA required for LPN program |
| Asian | 30% |
| Black | 20% |
| Hispanic | 30% |
| White | 20% |
| 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 | N/A |
| Percentage of students from outside the US | N/A |
| Percentage of students 25 or older | 90% |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Costs (for proprietary schools) | $1,100 - $5,130, varies depending on course; LPN (Practical Nurse) $19,326 plus prerequisites |
| Tuition refund policy | $0 after first week, certain expenses not refundable (e.g. criminal background check, registration fee) |
| 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 |
| Other tuition payment plan information |
Installment plan (you can pay tuition in several payments over the course of the class). Usually one-third down payment, then one-third before mid-term and final third before final test. Tuition obligation must be paid in full prior to taking State testing for BNAT or Practical Nursing. |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Loans | |
| Other loan program information | Workforce Investment Act (WIA) |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Admissions contact person | Christine Ross |
| Admissions contact title | Director of Nursing |
| Admissions contact e-mail |
mailto:cross7771@hotmail.com mailto:cross771@ahischool.com |
| Admissions phone (local) | 847.668.1902 |
| Admissions office website | Find more information on this website |
| For incoming students | Minimally difficult (about 95% of applicants accepted) |
| Open admissions policy applies to | Open to all students meeting prerequisites. |
| Groups or programs with a different entrance difficulty level | Open to all students meeting prerequisites. |
| Entrance difficulty level for these groups | Minimally difficult (about 95% of applicants accepted) |
| Groups receiving preferential admission (first or special consideration) | N/A |
| High school education | High school diploma required and GED accepted. |
| Required high school courses | Algebra, English, science |
| Application deadline | 2 weeks before class |
| Application fee | Included in tuition |
| 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 | Recommended, but not required |
| Interview | Required for all students |
| Other information about exams | American Hope Institute has switched to ATI testing for entrance to Practical Nursing program |
| Admissions contact person #2 | Tracie Birkenmaier |
| Admissions contact title #2 | School Coordinator |
| Admissions contact e-mail #2 | |
| Admissions contact person #3 | Wilson Onyeani, MD |
| Admissions contact title #3 | Student Advisor |
| Admissions contact e-mail #3 | |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Pre-certification training | Yes |
| Pre-licensing training | Yes |
| Certificate or diploma | Yes |
| Academic calendar | 6 or 10 weeks, 40 weeks for PN |
| Grading system | Letter grades based on 4.0 grading scale |
| Number of faculty on campus | 14 |
| Student faculty ratio | 10 : 1 |
| Average class size | |
| Lecture | 25 |
| Laboratory | 10 |
| Discussion | Open |
| Evenings | Yes, both evening and weekend |
| Short-term courses | Yes |
| Weekends | Yes, both evening and weekend |
| Computers on campus for student use | Yes |
| Computer lab available to students | Yes |
| Conference/Workshop | Yes |
| Video tape | Yes |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Academic advising | Yes |
| Remedial education courses | Yes |
| Tutoring | Yes |
| Basic job skills | Yes |
| Orientation | Yes, 1st day of class |
| Student lounge | Yes |
| Barrier-free campus | Yes |
| Designated parking | Yes |
| Registration assistance | Yes |
| Tutors | Yes |
| Low-income students | Yes |
| Minorities | Yes |
| Veterans | Yes |
| 24-hour emergency phone and alarms on campus | Yes |
| Late night transport service | Yes |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Career contact person | Christine Ross |
| Career contact title | Director of Nursing |
| Career contact e-mail address | |
| Career contact phone | 847.668.1902 |
| Had a full-time job offer within six months of graduation | 95% |
| Was counseled by the career services office | 20% |
| Alumni networking and mentoring | Yes |
| Career counseling | Yes |
| Job bank | Yes |
| Job fairs | Yes |
| Job interviews | Yes |
| Job interview preparation | Yes |
| On campus recruitment by employers | Yes 5 |
| Placement assistance | Yes, also in-house hiring for top students |
| Résumé preparation assistance | Yes |
| Résumé referral to employers | Yes |
| Other career services | Omega Homehealth, various homehealth agencies, and nursing homes hire graduates. |