Marco Polo Massage Therapist School
4507 West Lawrence Avenue
Suite 101
Chicago, IL 60641
Suite 101
Chicago, IL 60641
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http://www.marcopoloschools.com| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Public or private | Private |
| Type of school |
Massage Therapist Esthetics Nail Technologists Teachers for Massage Teachers for Nail Technologists Teachers for Esthetics Real Estate Courses Continuing Education for Real Estate Continuing Education for COSMO Continuing Education for Massage |
| Date founded | 1996 |
| Degrees offered | Diploma: esthetics, massage therapy, nail technology-State license |
| School accreditation |
Approved by Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and Illinois Board of Higher Education |
| Setting | Urban (in a large city) |
| Closest major metropolitan area | 5 minutes from I94 |
| Population of city the school is in | 2,853,114 |
| Distance from campus to city center | 3 |
| Public transportation to campus | Yes |
| Student parking on campus | Street parking |
| Campus size | Part of a building; 30 students |
| County | Cook |
| Visitor information website | Find more information on this website |
| School visit availability | By appointment |
| Contact to set up school visit |
Ms. Kennedy 773.205.5400 |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Number of full time, male students | 3 |
| Number of full time, female students | 10 |
| Total number of full time students | 13 |
| Total number of students | 13 |
| Asian | 50% |
| Black | 5% |
| Hispanic | 10% |
| White | 25% |
| Race/ethnicity unknown | 5% |
| 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 | 1 |
| Percentage of students from outside the US | 10% |
| Number of countries represented | 10 |
| Percentage of students 25 or older | 80% |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Costs (for proprietary schools) |
Included in tuition: supplies, books, materials, incidentals, and non-refundable $150 registration fee. Does not cover the cost of the State Exam and Licensing Fees. Those costs are separate from the tuition. Esthetician Program: $12,500.00 Nail Technology Program: $4,500 Massage Therapist Program: $10,500 Esthetics Instructor: $9,000 Nail Technician Instructor: $9,000 |
| Academic program/major | Yes |
| Tuition refund policy |
For Refund Policy, please see page 22 of the school catalog http://www.marcopolomassageschool.com/Massage%20Catalog%20Revised%202017.pdf Refund Policy: The student must give written notice of cancellation or withdrawal in order to receive a refund in the amount of at least the following: Inclusive in the tuition fee is a $150.00 registration fee this is not refundable Books & Materials cost of $750 included in tuition excluded from Refund - depends on situations. See school catalog for details. Written notice given prior to the first day of class for full refund minus the registration fee. The following chart will be used for any other situation: Percentage of Course Completion Amount of Refund-whichever is greater 01 to 4.9%. = 90% 5% to 9.9% = 80% 10 to 25% = 45% 25 to 50% = 30% 50% = 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 |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Financial aid contact person | Renata Kennedy |
| Financial aid contact title | Administrator |
| Financial aid contact e-mail | |
| Financial aid phone | 773.205.5400 |
| Loans | |
| Institution loans (from the school) | Yes |
| Need-based scholarships and grants | |
| Other need-based scholarship information | WIOA program |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Admissions contact person | Renata Kennedy |
| Admissions contact title | Administrator |
| Admissions contact e-mail | |
| Admissions phone (local) | 773.205.5400 |
| For incoming students | Minimally difficult (about 95% of applicants accepted) |
| High school education | High school diploma required and GED accepted. |
| Admission is available | January, April, July, October |
| Application fee | $150 |
| Submit these items: | |
| Application | Required for all students |
| High school transcript or GED certificate | Recommended, but not required |
| Interview | Required for all students |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Certificate or diploma | Yes |
| School catalog website | Find more information on this website |
| To get a catalog | Ms. Kennedy |
| Academic calendar | quarters |
| Number of faculty on campus | 6 |
| Student faculty ratio | 20 :1 |
| Average class size | |
| Lecture | 20 |
| Laboratory | 10 |
| Discussion | 20 |
| On-line/distance learning | Yes |
| Part time | Yes; 6 months - 1 year |
| Summer school | Yes |
| Weekends | Yes |
| Computers on campus for student use | Yes |
| Interactive TV | Yes |
| Video tape | Yes |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Academic advising | Yes |
| Reading and study skills courses | Yes |
| Remedial education courses | Yes |
| Tutoring | Yes |
| Basic job skills | Yes |
| Orientation | Yes |
| Student lounge | Yes |
| Accessibility contact person | Renata Kennedy |
| Accessibility contact phone | 773.205.5400 |
| Barrier-free campus | Yes |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Career contact person | Alex George |
| Career contact title | Student Services |
| Career contact e-mail address | |
| Career contact phone | 773.205.5400 |
| Had a full-time job offer within six months of graduation | 100% |
| Was counseled by the career services office | 100% |
| Career counseling | Yes |
| Job bank | Yes |
| Job interview preparation | Yes |
| Placement assistance | Yes |
| Résumé preparation assistance | Yes |