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Chicago Professional Center

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale Suburb: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Differs by program
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 5 to 1
On-time graduation rate 91%

Located in Prospect Heights, Illinois, Chicago Professional Center is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

One of the notable aspects of Chicago Professional Center is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

Chicago Professional Center is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 5-to-1, Chicago Professional Center emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.


  • Accredited by: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

Admission

Open Admission

The institution does not have any selection criteria for enrollment. All high school graduates and GED certificate holders are eligible for admission.

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at Chicago Professional Center are Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician, Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician, Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology/Technician, General. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician

Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician

Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology/Technician, General

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Chicago Professional Center during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Financial Aid

Post-9/11 GI Bill

Post 9/11 GI Bill is a federal education benefit program for veterans, who served on active duty after September 10, 2001. This Department of Veteran Affairs benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits at an approved institution for the following college costs: tuition and fees, books and supplies and housing. The tuition and fees payment, which is the cost for an in-state student attending a public institution, is made directly to the post-secondary institution whereas payments for books and supplies and housing are sent directly to the student.

$15,000
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Chicago Professional Center sorted by popularity.

Automotive Technology

Total number of students graduated under this category 131

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 80 students

Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 51 students

Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology/Technician

No graduate

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 126 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 115 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 115 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

91.3%

Dropout Rate

Out of 126 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 11 students dropped out of the school.

8.7%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Chicago Professional Center is greatly skewed towards men students, with 97.6% of undergraduate students being men and 2.4% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 127, with 3 women and 124 men.

  • men 97.6% 124 students
  • women 2.4% 3 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 22-24 19% 24 students
  • 25-29 18% 23 students
  • 30-34 17% 21 students
  • 35-39 14% 18 students
  • 40-49 13% 17 students
  • 20-21 9% 12 students
  • 18-19 7% 9 students
  • 50-64 2% 3 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Chicago Professional Center provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates

Educational Offerings

Chicago Professional Center offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational

Special Learning Opportunities

  • Weekend/evening classes

Veteran Services

  • Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)