Soma Institute, The
55 East Jackson Boulevard
Suite 300
Chicago, IL 60604
Suite 300
Chicago, IL 60604
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https://soma.edu| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Main telephone | 3129392723 |
| Request more information | Find more information on this website |
| Contact person name | Joan Hannant |
| Contact person title | President/Owner |
| Contact person e-mail | |
| Contact person phone | 3129392723 |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Public or private | Private |
| Type of school |
Massage Therapy Diploma Program Health & Wellness Coaching Certificate Program |
| Date founded | 1998 |
| Degrees offered | Diploma: clinical massage therapy and master clinical massage therapy |
| School accreditation | Approved by Illinois Board of Higher Education; Accrediting Council on Continuing Education and Training; State of Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs |
| Specialized accreditation | Accrediting Council on Continuing Education and Training (ACCET); National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork |
| Specialized licensure | Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation |
| Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act eligible training provider | Vocational Rehabilitation and the Trade Act |
| Setting | Urban (in a large city) |
| Closest major metropolitan area | Chicago |
| Population of city the school is in | 2,704,958 |
| Distance from campus to city center | 0 miles |
| Public transportation to campus | close to all CTA lines and Metra |
| Student parking on campus | underground parking available at student rate |
| Campus size | 13,833 Square Feet |
| County | Cook |
| Visitor information website | Find more information on this website |
| School visit availability | Monday through Saturday from 9:00am to 6:00pm |
| Contact to set up school visit |
Stanley Kozik 312.878.4644 312.939.2723 mailto:stanleykozik@soma.edu |
| Additional information | The Soma Institute specializes in Clinical Massage Therapy training. |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Number of part time, male students | 100 |
| Number of part time, female students | 299 |
| Total number of part-time students | 399 |
| Total number of male students | 100 |
| Total number of female students | 299 |
| Total number of students | 399 |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 1% |
| Asian | 5% |
| Black | 20% |
| Hispanic | 27% |
| White | 30% |
| Race/ethnicity unknown | 10% |
| 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 | 5% |
| Number of states and territories represented | 5 |
| Percentage of students from outside the US | N/A |
| Percentage of students 25 or older | 60% |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Costs (for proprietary schools) |
Tuition Includes: student professional liability insurance, initial massage therapy licensure in the State of Illinois, tutoring, handouts, graduation ceremony Clinical Massage Therapy: $14,150 Books and Supplies: $180 Health & Wellness Coaching: $2,150 |
| Academic program/major | Yes |
| Tuition refund policy |
Please refer to the program catalog Clinical Massage Therapy: https://soma.edu/pdfs/CMT Health and Wellness https://soma.edu/pdfs/HWC |
| 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 | James Cussen |
| Financial aid contact title | Financial Aid Advisor |
| Financial aid contact e-mail | |
| Financial aid phone | 312.878.4638 |
| Financial aid office website | Find more information on this website |
| Scholarship list website | Find more information on this website |
| Submit these forms | Contact school for assistance in the completion of forms to apply for financial aid |
| Application deadline (for fall term) | Continuous |
| Letters about aid sent to applicants | Continuous |
| School year financial aid data is from | 2024 |
| Percentage of students who received financial aid | 0% |
| Average amount of financial aid awarded | |
| Loan | $6,333 |
| Grant from the school | $2,100 |
| Grant from federal government | $4,930 |
| Percentage of students awarded each type of financial aid | |
| Loan | 80% |
| Grant from the school | Institutional Grants have been offered since 2016 - and over 95% of students qualify for the grants |
| Grant from federal government | 65% |
| Percentage of students who took out loans to pay for school | 79% |
| Average student loan debt for last graduating class | $6,333 |
| Loans | |
| Federal PLUS loans (for parents) | Yes |
| Federal Direct Stafford loans (subsidized) | Yes |
| Federal Direct Stafford loans (unsubsidized) | Yes |
| Institution loans (from the school) | Yes |
| Need-based scholarships and grants | |
| Federal Pell Grants | Yes |
| Privately-sponsored scholarships and grants | Yes |
| Veteran's benefits | |
| Veteran's benefits, such as the GI Bill, are honored | Yes |
| Other veteran's benefits information | Qualified students are eligible for Chapter 35 educational benefits. |
| Proprietary financial aid data are from ... | (Financial aid data are for the 2024 academic year.) |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Admissions contact person | Stanley Kozik |
| Admissions contact title | Vice President |
| Admissions contact e-mail | |
| Admissions phone (local) | 312.878.4644 |
| Admissions phone (toll free) | 312.939.2723 |
| Admissions office website | Find more information on this website |
| Electronic application website | Find more information on this website |
| For incoming students | Open (virtually all applicants are accepted) |
| Open admissions policy applies to |
Massage Therapy Diploma Program |
| Number of male applicants | 100 |
| Number of male applicants accepted | 100% |
| Number of male applicants who enrolled | 100 |
| Number of female applicants | 299 |
| Number of female applicants accepted | 100% |
| Number of female applicants who enrolled | 299 |
| Total number of applicants | 399 |
| Total number of applicants accepted | 100% |
| Total number of applicants who enrolled | 399 |
| High school education | High school diploma required and GED accepted. |
| Postsecondary education | Postecondary education or GED accepted |
| Other education requirements for admission | GED is accepted |
| Admission is available | January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November |
| Application deadline | Rolling admission |
| Online application available | Find more information on this website |
| Application fee | none |
| Application fee waived | Generally waived |
| Submit these items: | |
| Application | Required for all students |
| High school transcript or GED certificate | Required for all students |
| Interview | Required for all students |
| Required exams | not required |
| Recommended exams | not required |
| Other information about exams | not required |
| Average GPA (on 4.0 scale) | N/A |
| Admissions contact person #2 | Naomi Griffin |
| Admissions contact title #2 | Admissions Representative |
| Admissions contact e-mail #2 | |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Certificate or diploma | Yes |
| School catalog website | Find more information on this website |
| To get a catalog |
Stanley Kozik mailto:stanleykozik@soma.edu |
| Academic calendar | Continuous |
| Grading system | Letter grade |
| Number of faculty on campus | 28 |
| Student faculty ratio | 18:1 |
| Average class size | |
| Lecture | 20 |
| Laboratory | 18 |
| Evenings | Yes |
| Part time | Yes |
| Weekends | Yes |
| Online registration for classes | Yes |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Housing contact person | Not applicable |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Academic advising | Yes |
| Reading and study skills courses | Yes |
| Tutoring | Yes |
| Other information about academic services |
Tutoring You Tube Instructional Videos Career counseling Personal counseling |
| Basic job skills | Yes |
| Orientation | Yes |
| Student lounge | Yes |
| Other services other | Career Fairs, Graduation, Employer Lunch & Learns |
| Accessibility contact person | Tilda Williams |
| Accessibility contact title | Student Records Director |
| Accessibility contact e-mail | |
| Accessibility contact phone | 312.878.4639 |
| Interpreters for the deaf | Yes |
| Learning aids | Yes |
| Readers for the blind | Yes |
| Registration assistance | Yes |
| Services for students with learning disabilities | Yes |
| Tutors | Yes |
| 24-hour emergency phone and alarms on campus | Yes |
| Campus patrolled by trained security personnel | Yes |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Career contact person | Emily Minchel |
| Career contact title | Career Services |
| Career contact e-mail address | |
| Career contact phone | 312.878.4224 |
| Had a full-time job offer within six months of graduation | 86% |
| Was counseled by the career services office | 100% |
| 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 |
| Placement assistance | Yes |
| Résumé preparation assistance | Yes |
| Résumé referral to employers | Yes |
| Other career services |
Continuing Education Training |