Non-discrimination Clause
The Beck School of Practical Nursing and Career Center of Southern Illinois provides equal employment opportunities for all persons and equal educational opportunities for all students, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender expression, age, ancestry, sexual orientation, military status, physical or mental handicap or disability, or other characteristic protected by law, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing of staff, selection of students, volunteers and vendors, and provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, students, volunteers, subcontractors, and vendors.
|  ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS: Please follow these instructions. Once all is completed you will receive a phone call for an interview into the program. All items MUST be completed before you will be considered for an interview. 1. Application OR 3. Official College transcripts.
4. Entrance Testing:
5. Two letters of professional reference. IT IS THE APPLICANT’S RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE SURE ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE MET. Once submitted, application documents become the property of Beck and will not be returned. All admissions are conditional, pending satisfactory physical and dental exams, drug screen, background check and successful completion of a healthcare provider CPR training class provided by the American Red Cross or American Heart Association. The PN program is an integrated curriculum; therefore, we do not accept credits from other institutions. However, if you are listed in good standing on the Illinois Department of Public Health Healthcare Worker Registry, credit will be given for the basic skills portion of the curriculum. Information for that will be given when the student is enrolled in the program.  ACCEPTANCE INTO THE PROGRAM: Record Review: All application materials upon receipt will be reviewed by the Department of Nursing. NOTE: Not all candidates receive interviews with the Admissions Committee or the Director of Nursing. Some records may receive record review only. Phone interviews may be substituted when necessary. Interview: Satisfactory personal interview will be scheduled after all entrance criteria are met. Upon completion of record review and/or interview, the applicant will receive written notification as to whether or not he/she has been accepted for admission. Each applicant to the PN program has equal opportunity for selection. Beck does not discriminate because of race, age, color, gender, religion, national origin, handicap or status as a veteran. TUITION: Current tuition for the 2018 - 2019 school year is $14,900. Tuition is determined semi-annually and subject to change. After acceptance into the program, an administrative fee is due to reserve your place in the class. This administrative fee is NON-REFUNDABLE and NON-TRANSFERABLE. If the administrative fee is not paid, the applicant’s place in the class will be forfeited. The administrative fee is deducted from the total tuition, and arrangements for the remainder are DUE, IN FULL, AT THE START OF THE PROGRAM. It is suggested that financial arrangements are made well in advance. |
GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT
Beck School of Practical Nursing
Undergraduate Certificate in Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Program Length: 11 months
Students graduating on time:
50% of Title IV students complete the program within 11 months (1)
Program Costs*
$14,900 for tuition and fees
$1,039 for books and supplies
$0 for off-campus room and board
Other Costs:
No other costs provided.
Visit website for more program cost information: www.gotoccsi.org/financial-aid
*The amounts shown above include costs for the entire program, assuming normal time to completion. Note that this information is subject to change.
Students Borrowing Money:
89% of students who attend this program borrow money to pay for it (2)
The typical graduate leaves with:
$8,373 in debt (3)
The typical monthly loan payment:
$86 per month in student loans with 4.45% interest rate. (4)
The typical graduate earns:
$60,000 per year after leaving this program (5)
1. The share of students who completed the program within 100% of normal time (11 months).
2. The share of students who borrowed Federal, private, and/or institutional loans to help pay for college.
3. The median debt of borrowers who completed this program. This debt includes federal, private, and institutional loans.
4. The median monthly loan payment for students who completed this program if it were repaid over ten years at a 4.45% interest rate.
5. The median earnings of program graduates who received Federal aid.
Graduates who got jobs:
86% of program graduates got jobs according to the accreditor job placement rate (6)
Program graduates are employed in the following fields:
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses: http://onetonline.org/link/summary/29-2061.00
6. Accreditor Job Placement Rate:
Name of the accrediting agency this placement rate is calculated for: Council on Occupational Education
Follow this link to find out who is included in this rate calculation: http://council.org/applications-and-forms/ (http://council.org/applications-and-forms/)
What types of jobs were these students placed in?
The job placement rate includes completers hired for: Any jobs
Positions that recent completers were hired for include: Nursing
When were the former students employed? within 180 days of completing the program
How were completers tracked? Completer/alumni survey (100% response rate)
Licensure Requirements: (7)
This program meets licensure requirements in Illinois
7. Some States require students to graduate from a state approved program in order to obtain a license to practice a profession in those States.
8. State Job Placement Rate: N/A
Additional Information: No additional notes provided.
Date Created: 8/11/2017
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