Great Paragon Health Services
2640 West Touhy Avenue
Suite 206
Chicago, IL 60645
Suite 206
Chicago, IL 60645
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http://www.greatparagonhealthcare.com| Feature | Note |
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| Main telephone | 773.274.7694 |
| Request more information | |
| Contact person name | Rita Obaseki |
| Contact person title | President |
| Contact person e-mail |
mailto:GreatParagon@sbcglobal.net mailto:Greatparagon@yahoo.com |
| Contact person phone |
773.274.7694 773.230.7636 |
| Feature | Note |
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| Public or private | Private |
| Type of school | Allied Health |
| Date founded | 2003 |
| Degrees offered | Certificates |
| School accreditation | Approved by Illinois Board of Higher Education; Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation |
| Specialized licensure | Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation |
| Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act eligible training provider |
Certified Nursing Assistant Licensed Practical Nursing |
| Setting | Urban (in a large city) |
| Population of city the school is in | 2,853,114 |
| County | Cook |
| School visit availability | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9 AM -5 PM; Friday and Saturday 9 AM-5 PM |
| Contact to set up school visit |
Rita Obaseki 773.274.7694 or 773.230.7636 |
| Feature | Note |
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| Total number of students | 90 students |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 95% |
| Hispanic | 3% |
| White | 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 | 60% |
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| Costs (for proprietary schools) |
Included in tuition: Fees, textbook, uniforms, CPR card, stethoscope, state board exam, and criminal background check Certified Nursing Assistant Program (CNA): $1200 Licensed Practical Nursing Program (LPN): $16000 English Composition or Higher (ENG 101): $600 Mathematics Elementary Algebra or Higher: $600 Medical Terminology: $600 Pharmacology: $600 |
| Academic program/major | Yes |
| Tuition refund policy | Enrollment agreement available at school upon request |
| Installment plan (you can pay tuition in several payments over the course of the term) | Yes |
| Other tuition payment plan information | WIA |
| Minorities | Yes |
| School employees and their children | Yes |
| Senior citizens | Yes |
| Veterans | Yes |
| Feature | Note |
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| Financial aid contact title | Administrator |
| Financial aid phone | 773.274.7694 |
| Percentage of students who received financial aid | 50% |
| Average amount of financial aid awarded | |
| Grant from state government | $8,000 |
| Percentage of students awarded each type of financial aid | |
| Grant from state government | 100% |
| Need-based scholarships and grants | |
| State-sponsored scholarships and grants | Yes |
| Veteran's benefits | |
| Veteran's benefits, such as the GI Bill, are honored | Yes |
| Feature | Note |
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| Admissions contact person | Rita Obaseki |
| Admissions contact title | President |
| Admissions contact e-mail | |
| Admissions phone (local) | 773.274.7694 or 773.230.7636 |
| For incoming students | Minimally difficult (about 95% of applicants accepted) |
| Total number of applicants | 60 |
| Total number of applicants accepted | 50 |
| Total number of applicants who enrolled | 45 |
| High school education | High school diploma required and GED accepted. |
| Admission is available | fall term, winter term, summer term, spring term |
| Application deadline | Continuous |
| Application fee | $100 |
| Submit these items: | |
| Application | Required for all students |
| College transcript | Required for all students |
| High school transcript or GED certificate | Required for all students |
| Interview | Required for all students |
| Letters of recommendation | Required for all students |
| Written essay or personal statement | Required for all students |
| Required exams | TEAS |
| Average GPA (on 4.0 scale) | 2.0 |
| Feature | Note |
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| Certificate or diploma | Yes |
| Academic calendar |
CNA - Weeks LPN - Quarters |
| Grading system | letter grades |
| Number of faculty on campus | One per program |
| Student faculty ratio | 12 :1 |
| Evenings | Yes |
| Weekends | Yes |
| Video tape | Yes |
| Feature | Note |
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| Academic advising | Yes |
| English as a Second Language (ESL) program | Yes |
| Reading and study skills courses | Yes |
| Remedial education courses | Yes |
| Tutoring | Yes |
| Basic job skills | Yes |
| Orientation | Yes |
| Placement testing | Yes |
| Student lounge | Yes |
| Barrier-free campus | Yes |
| Learning aids | Yes |
| Registration assistance | Yes |
| Tutors | Yes |
| Minorities | Yes |
| Feature | Note |
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| Had a full-time job offer within six months of graduation | 100% |
| Was counseled by the career services office | 100% |
| Alumni networking and mentoring | Yes |
| Career counseling | Yes |
| Career library | Yes |
| Job fairs | Yes |
| Job interview preparation | Yes |
| Placement assistance | Yes |
| Résumé referral to employers | Yes |