Marco Polo Massage Therapist School
4011 West School Avenue
Chicago, IL 60641
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 |
| 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) |
| 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 | 70% |
| Hispanic | 10% |
| 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 | 0% |
| Number of states and territories represented | 1 |
| Percentage of students from outside the US | 25% |
| 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: $8,300 Nail Technology Program: $3,500 Massage Therapist Program: $7,500 Esthetics Instructor: $8,800 Nail Technician Instructor: $8,000 |
| 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 |
| 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 | WIA, IETC 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 | 01/03/06/09 |
| Application fee | $150 |
| Submit these items: | |
| Application | Required for all students |
| High school transcript or GED certificate | Required for all students |
| 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 | 5 |
| Student faculty ratio | 20 :1 |
| Average class size | |
| Lecture | 10 |
| Laboratory | 10 |
| Discussion | 10 |
| On-line/distance learning | Yes |
| Part time | Yes; 6 months - 1 year |
| Summer school | Yes |
| Weekends | Yes |
| Computers on campus for student use | Yes |
| Audio tape | Yes |
| Conference/Workshop | Yes |
| Interactive TV | Yes |
| Video tape | Yes |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 interview preparation | Yes |
| On campus recruitment by employers | Yes 10 |
| Placement assistance | Yes |