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What Certificate, Diploma and Degree Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ´óÈ« Are Offered?

The Melrose Park, IL campus of Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ´óÈ« Technical Institute is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC).

The following program areas are offered at our Melrose Park Campus:

• Automotive Technology
• Electrical / Electronics
• Medical Assistant
• Welding Technology

How Are Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ´óÈ« Tech Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ´óÈ« Structured?

Multiple courses make up a program, and each program represents anywhere from 720 to 1,545 class time hours. The graduate receives a degree, certificate or diploma at the end of the program.

Rules and regulations vary by state. The conferred degree, certificate, or diploma awarded by the school is in accordance with the state of Illinois. For a description of the subject matter covered in each course, please refer to the factsheets available on our website under each program.

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ´óÈ« Tech School Facilities at the Melrose Park Campus

The Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ´óÈ« Tech campus in Melrose Park, IL, is the home of the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ´óÈ« College of Technology. This school is a leading provider of diversified career-oriented postsecondary education. The Melrose Park Campus offers recent high school graduates and working adult’s diploma and degree programs in two principal areas of study: health sciences and skilled trades.

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ´óÈ« Tech Staff Directory

The staff directory for Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ´óÈ« Tech’s Melrose Park IL campus is available in the campus’ catalog addendum.

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ´óÈ« Tech School Cancellations

In case of severe weather or hazardous conditions, the school closing will be announced over local TV stations and via the LincAlert notification system.

Is Student Housing Available?

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ´óÈ« Technical Institute partners with EDUrent to offer housing within a convenient distance to the school. Anyone interested in housing should call the school which will provide contact information for the EDUrent Services Director. There are also other accommodations located within a reasonable distance from the school. For more information, please contact the Director of Student Services.

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ´óÈ« Tech Melrose Park Program Costs

The estimated education expenses for the programs offered at the Melrose Park Campus vary by the program selected. These estimates include tools, uniforms and fees associated with the program selected.

Methods of Payment: Total Academic Costs are due in advance for each program, and are payable via cash; check; or credit card;

If the above payment options present a hardship, please visit the Financial Aid office to determine your eligibility for alternative methods of payment. These may include short term payment plans; long-term payment plans; long-term extended financing plans, and Title IV financial aid programs.

If installment payments are made, a separate contract must be completed and made part of this agreement. Students who receive financing from Tuition Funding Group must review and sign the Supplement Enrollment Agreement.

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ´óÈ« Tech Class Schedules – How Do They Work?

Students can enroll at any time during the year. Class starting dates are scheduled throughout the year to enable students to start moving toward their career goals when they are ready. Class size is limited so that each student can receive the personal attention so vital to successful mastery of the skills and understanding of the subject at hand. Typically, classrooms and labs at our campus can each accommodate up to 30 non-nursing students. The automotive shop can accommodate up to 100 students. There may be several smaller groups of students with their instructors within the shop at any given time.

The school reserves the right to alter hours of attendance and/or starting dates when deemed necessary. Such changes will not alter the program costs or refund policy stated in the enrollment agreement. If conditions beyond the control of the school require postponement of a starting date or temporary suspension of classes, appropriate adjustments will be made to provide students all the instruction to which they are entitled under the terms of the enrollment agreement. Students who have enrolled but have not started attending school will, upon request, be issued a refund of monies paid if postponement of classes extends beyond the next class starting date.

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ´óÈ« Tech School Calendar

Program start dates run on a rolling schedule set by the campus administration. Available seats in a new class are reserved on a first-come, first-serve basis. New class starts begin on an approximate monthly basis for most programs. The Catalog Addendum lists the start dates for the calendar year.

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ´óÈ« Tech Class Hours

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ´óÈ« are available in day, afternoon and/or evening shifts. Availability of shifts depend on which program is selected. The Melrose Park Class Schedule is listed within the course catalog.

What Is the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ´óÈ« Tech Attendance Policy?

This is a summary of Melrose Park’s Attendance Policy as of May 31, 2024. The Catalog and its addendum will always reflect the current policy. Please review the course catalog and catalog addendum to determine if any updates have been made.

Attendance

The technical nature of the training and graduate employability goals of the programs offered requires that students attend classes on a regular basis. Our expectation is that students will attend all sessions for courses in which they are registered. Class attendance is monitored daily commencing with the student’s first official day of attendance and a student will be considered withdrawn from a course or courses when any of the following criteria are met:

• The fourteenth consecutive calendar day of absence (two weeks) with the exception of published holidays and breaks.
• Cumulative absences prevent the student’s ability to master the course content during the remainder of the scheduled course, term, or semester as determined by the course syllabus.

Approved employment interviews (established per school policy) are not counted as absences for attendance purposes.

Students receiving funds from any state or federal agency may be subject to the additional attendance requirements of that specific agency.

A Pending Course Schedule (PCS) student status is a temporary period of non-attendance not to exceed a maximum of 60 calendar days. The status is intended to support student progression and is applied when a student has a course that is not available due to, but not limited to, interruption in their enrollment because of a course failure, a shift change, a leave of absence, or failure to meet graduation requirement. The PCS status is not included in the 150% maximum timeframe calculation.

Note: Calendar day calculations include all days visible on a calendar without exception.

Attendance for Blended Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ´óÈ« (where applicable)

Blended courses consist of both classroom and online instruction. Students are expected to adhere to the attendance policy through physical attendance in scheduled class sessions AND through online graded assignments submitted weekly. Timeframes for weekly online submissions are designed in the Canvas Course Shell (i.e. Sunday - Saturday). Threaded discussions and reflection exercises are examples of graded assignments used to record weekly attendance for the online portion.

Sending an email to the instructor does not count as an academic activity or a gradable item. Meeting the attendance requirements does not indicate that the student has completed all of the required class work for a particular week. Meeting the attendance requirements indicates only that the student has participated sufficiently to be considered in attendance for that week. Assignments are graded on their merit and according to the established guidelines.

Make-Up

Upon return to school following an absence, students are required to turn in any work that was due while they were absent in order to receive up to the original 100% credit. A reduction in credit for make-up work will be applied to all late submissions based on the following criteria:

• Up to 90% credit for all work turned in up to one week late from the date of your return.
• Up to 80% credit for all work turned in up to two weeks late from the date of your return.
• Any work turned in after two weeks late will receive a grade of 0%.

Availability for make-up on high stakes assessments (e. g. mid-terms and final exams) may be limited, and the date and time of make-up on high stakes assessments must be agreed upon by faculty. Regardless of the timeframes referenced above, all work must be completed in a timely manner in order to process final grades, grade appeals and/or to resolve incomplete grades.

Any exceptions due to extenuating circumstances are managed at the discretion of the Director of Education and/or the Campus President. Documentation may be required to justify extenuating circumstances.

What is the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ´óÈ« Tech Dress Code?

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ´óÈ« Tech requires the student to wear industry-standard uniforms for their respective program. The cost of uniforms is included in the student’s tuition. Uniforms vary by program.

How Do I Obtain Transcripts?

Following a review by the School, grade reports (unofficial transcripts and/or degree audits) are issued to the student upon completion of each course or term on the student portal. Individual grade records are permanently maintained for each Student and are open for inspection in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974. The student will receive an official transcript upon graduation. Requests for official transcripts while in school or additional copies of official transcripts after graduation or replacement diplomas/degrees can be requested through our Request A Transcript page. Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ´óÈ« has authorized Parchment Services to provide 24/7 online transcript ordering. Alumni, current and former students can order official transcripts using any major credit card.

Are There Specific Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ´óÈ« Tech Requirements?

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ´óÈ« Tech Admission Requirements

In order to be considered for acceptance, an applicant must meet the following requirements:

• Be a high school graduate or possess a state-approved high school equivalency assessment including, but not limited to: a GED, HiSET or TASC examination; or possess an associate’s degree or higher from an accredited institution.
• Complete and sign an Enrollment Agreement.
• Complete the Learner Assessment to determine readiness for academic success.
• Have reliable internet connectivity and access to a device that meets the minimum systems requirements.

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ´óÈ« Tech Internship Requirements

In order to participate in the non-didactic part of the program:

• Students must achieve a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 in order to participate in externship/internship. Students who do not meet this requirement will be required to repeat classes with less than a 2.0, in order to improve the cumulative grade point average to a 2.0 CGPA and qualify for the externship/internship. Students with less than the required 2.0 CGPA will be placed on probation during this time period.
• Have an approved resumé.
• For many of the programs, students must submit to a background check and/or a drug screening and/or show proper documentation of required immunization records prior to the start of their last course, module, or class. An unfavorable result may preclude a student from participating in the externship/internship portion of the program, resulting in the student being withdrawn from school.

Graduation Requirements

To be eligible for graduation the following requirements must be met:

• Successfully complete all required courses in the program.
• Achieve an overall grade point average of 2.0.
• Meet satisfactory academic progress requirements. In addition to the above.

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ´óÈ« Tech Graduation Rate

Student graduation rates can be found through the ACCSC Graduate & Placement Percentages link on the Melrose Park Campus Consumer Information Page. This information is reported to the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges in the Annual Report.

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Page last updated on March 28, 2024. To see any change made since that date, please refer to the Melrose Park Course catalog or the Melrose Park Catalog addendum.