European Massage Therapy School

4905 Old Orchard Center
Suite 710
Skokie, IL 60076

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https://www.estellemedical.edu/
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Main telephone 847.673.7595
Contact person name Danny Canales
Contact person title Director
Contact person e-mail Email
Contact person phone 847.673.7595
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Public or private Private
Type of school Massage Therapy, and Medical Assisting
Date founded 1997
Degrees offered Certificate of completion
School accreditation Approved by Illinois Board of Higher Education, accredited by Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES)
Specialized accreditation Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES)
Specialized licensure Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act eligible training provider Professional Massage Therapy Program
Setting Suburban (within commuting distance of a large city)
Closest major metropolitan area Chicago
Population of city the school is in 66,422
Public transportation to campus Yes
Student parking on campus Yes, no fee.
Campus size 3,000 sq. ft.
County Cook
School visit availability By appointment only
Contact to set up school visit Danny Canales - Director
mailto:Danny.Canales@estelle.edu
847.673.7595
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Number of full time, male students 18
Number of full time, female students 50
Total number of full time students 68
Total number of students Varies, 50-70
American Indian/Alaskan Native 0%
Asian 8%
Black 12%
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.
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Costs (for proprietary schools) Massage Therapy: $9,900 per program (includes application fee, books and supplies)
Medical Assisting: $5,200 per program (includes registration fee, books and supplies)
Tuition refund policy https://www.estellemedical.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Professional-Massage-Therapy-Catalog-April-2021.pdf

https://www.estellemedical.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/EMA-Medical-Assisting-Catalog-April-2021.pdf
Installment plan (you can pay tuition in several payments over the course of the term) Yes
Other tuition payment plan information For Installment Plan:
Massage Therapy:
EMA processes financial aid using the Borrower- Based, Non-term method. The academic year is divided into payment periods. The first payment period consists of half of the hours and instructional weeks as defined in the program.

The second payment period begins when a student has successfully completed the first payment period requirements and has continued on into the next scheduled course. Aid for students is packaged and disbursed using these definitions. Payment of financial aid awards are made in two equal disbursements. The first disbursement is made upon the start of the first payment period; the second disbursement will be made after start of the second payment period as defined above.

Medical Assisting:
Option One- Payment in full
Upon acceptance, the registration fee of $ 100.00 is required to hold your place in the class. Complete payment of the remaining $ 5100.00 is due on or before the first day of class. Books and Supplies Fees must be paid at time of purchase. Other Fees are paid when incurred.

Option Two-Payment Plan
8-Monthly Installment Plan and Terms
Upon acceptance, a Registration Fee of $100.00 is required to hold your place in the class. On or before the 1st day of class, a deposit of $673.50 is due. The remaining tuition due is $5,100 and payable in 7 equal monthly installments of $673.50 thereafter on the 1st day of each month for seven (7) months. Payments must be mailed or delivered to the School. Books and Supplies Fees must be paid at time of purchase. Lab Fees are paid when incurred.
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Financial aid contact person Danny Canales
Financial aid contact title Director
Financial aid contact e-mail Email
Financial aid phone 847.673.7595
Financial aid office website Find more information on this website
Submit these forms FAFSA
School year financial aid data is from 2022
Percentage of students who received financial aid 55%
Loans
Federal PLUS loans (for parents) Yes
Federal Direct Stafford loans (subsidized) Yes
Federal Direct Stafford loans (unsubsidized) Yes
Need-based scholarships and grants
Federal Pell Grants Yes
Proprietary financial aid data are from ... (Financial aid data are for the 2022 academic year.)
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Admissions contact person Danny Canales
Admissions contact title Director
Admissions contact e-mail Email
Admissions phone (local) 847.673.7595
Electronic application website Find more information on this website
Number of male applicants 16
Number of male applicants accepted 16
Number of female applicants 76
Number of female applicants accepted 76
Total number of applicants 92
Total number of applicants accepted 92
High school education High school diploma required and GED accepted.
Admission is available Winter Sprin Summer Fall
Online application available Find more information on this website
Submit these items:
Application Required for all students
High school transcript or GED certificate Required for all students
Interview Required for all students
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Certificate or diploma Yes
Academic calendar Mornings, evenings, and weekends
Grading system 4 point scale
Number of faculty on campus 10
Student faculty ratio 14:1
Average class size
Lecture 15
Laboratory 10
Discussion 15
Evenings Yes
Part time Yes
Weekends Yes
Computers on campus for student use Yes
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Academic advising Yes
Tutoring Yes
Orientation Yes
Student lounge Yes
Accessibility contact person Danny Canales
Accessibility contact phone 847.673.7595
Barrier-free campus Yes
Registration assistance Yes
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Career contact person Danny Canales
Career contact title Director
Career contact e-mail address Email
Career contact phone 847.673.7595
Had a full-time job offer within six months of graduation 77%
Alumni networking and mentoring Yes
Career counseling Yes
Job fairs Yes
Job interview preparation Yes
On campus recruitment by employers Yes
Placement assistance Yes
Résumé preparation assistance Yes
Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security. If you have questions or concerns about the information displaying please contact Illinois Career Information System.