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Administration

Effective: 11/05/2015

Mike O’Herron

Campus President

Christine Lott

Registrar

Shane Maloney

Director of Financial Aid

Kevin Partelow

Director of Admissions

Tom Leu

Academic Dean

Kent Shepler

Controller

Danielle Harriott

Director of Student Services ADA Coordinator

Ann Stiles

Director of Career Services

Edith Hill

Library / Bookstore Coordinator

Lori Van Liere

Corporate Librarian

For education related questions, please see any member of the education team labeled below as a “Program Chair” or “Lead Instructor”.

Faculty

Name Job Title Subject Area Credentials

Ianni, Melinda Full-time Instructor Veterinary Technician AAS, Rockford Career College

Jones, Debbie Full-Time Instructor General Education MS, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater; BS, Maranatha Baptist Bible College Loy, Kristin Full-time Instructor Veterinary Technician AAS, Parkland College

McLinn, Marie Full-time Instructor Veterinary Technician AAS Milwaukee Area Technical College Musial, David Full-time Instructor Information Technology BS, University of St. Francis; AAS,

Rockford Career College

Pratt, Kelly Full-time Instructor Medical Assisting BSN, University of Wisconsin - Madison Ridgeway, Melissa Full-time Instructor Paralegal MA, Northern Illinois University; BA,

Northern Illinois University Sapp, David Full-time Instructor

/ IT Systems Administrator

Information Technology BA, Judson University

AAS, Rockford Business College Tejeda, Maritza Full-time Instructor Veterinary Technician AAS, Rockford Career College Yocum, Kevin Full-Time Instructor Medical Assisting MS, New York Chiropractic College;

BA, Rockford University; Diploma, Northern Prairie School of Massage Wiginton, Katrina Full-Time Instructor General Education MA, Mercy College

BA, Rockford College Baker, Mary Lead Instructor Medical Coding &

Billing Specialist

AAS, Blackhawk Technical College Hansen, Sue Lead Instructor Massage Therapy AAS, Rockford Career College

Diploma, Kishwaukee College Harriott, Danielle Lead Instructor Paralegal BS, National Louis University AA, Rockford Business College Lane, Erin Lead Instructor Pharmacy Technician MPT, BS, Northern Illinois University

AS, Rock Valley College Rios, Jessica Lead Instructor Business Administration/

Accounting

AS, Rockford Business College BS, Upper Iowa University

Thompson, George Lead Instructor Information Technology MBA, BS, Youngstown State University Carter, Linda Program Chair Allied Health Diploma, The Soma Institute

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Cline, Andrew Program Chair General Studies MS, University of Phoenix; BS, Columbia College Stacy, Melissa Program Chair Veterinary Technician AAS, Parkland College Harbach, Katie Dr. Veterinarian Veterinary Technician DVM, University of Illinois;

BS, Freed-Hardeman University

Academic Calendar

Effective: 09/04/2015

Program Start Dates

Rockford Career College schedules four or five quarters in a calendar year that meets for approximately 10 weeks. The College also schedules ten modules for some programs where students are required to take two classes at one time and each module meets for five weeks.

Rockford Career College observes Constitution and Citizenship Day on September 17th of each year to commemorate the September 17, 1787 signing of the United States Constitution. If September 17th falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday, the College will celebrate Constitution Day during the preceding or following week.

Quarter Program Quarter Program Modular Programs

2015 2016 2016

Quarter Dates Quarter Dates Modular Dates

Start End Start End Start End

2/16/15 4/24/15 1/4/16 3/13/16 1/4/16 2/7/16 5/4/15 7/10/15 3/14/16 5/22/16 2/8/16 3/13/16 7/27/15 10/2/15 5/23/16 7/31/16 3/14/16 4/17/16 10/12/15 12/18/15 8/1/16 10/9/16 4/18/16 5/22/16 10/10/16 12/18/16 5/23/16 6/26/16 6/27/16 7/31/16 8/1/16 9/4/16 9/5/16 10/9/16 10/10/16 11/13/16 11/14/16 12/18/16

Holidays and Make-Up Days

Due to certain annual holidays, course make-up days are required. These make-up days are identified below.

2015 2016

Holiday Make-Up Day Holiday Make-Up Day

Memorial Day May 25, 2015 5-29-2015 Memorial Day 6-3-2016 Independence Day July 4, 2015 None required/ as this is a Saturday in 2015 Independence Day July 4, 2016 7-8-2016 Labor Day September 7, 2015 9-11-2015 Labor Day September 6, 2016 9-9-2016 Thanksgiving November 26-29, 2015 12-4-2015 Thanksgiving November 24-27.2016 11-18-2016 Winter Break December 21, 2015 – January 3, 2016 College Open Various Times Winter Break December 24, 2016 – January 8, 2017 College Open Various Times

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Tuition and Fees

Effective: 11/05/15

Mark

Program Program Credits

Length (in months) Estimated Fees Estimated Books Estimated First Term Costs Estimated Tuition Costs DIPLOMA PROGRAMS Contemporary Business Management

(Online Only) 61 10 $0 $0 $2,669 $10,675

Hospitality Management

(Online Only) 61 10 $0 $0 $2,669 $10,675

Internet Design 65 18 $200 $2,942 $4,478 $20,735

Massage Therapy N/A 12 $200 $1,000 $6,400 $13,100

Pharmacy Technician 71 18 $200 $2,146 $4,478 $22,649

Social Media and Digital Marketing

(Online Only) 62 10 $0 $0 $2,712 $10,850

ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAMS

Business Administration 90 24 $200 $3,562 $4,478 $28,710

Business Administration / Accounting 91 24 $200 $3,730 $4,478 $29,029

Information Technology

Systems Engineering Computer Specialist Internet Technology & Design Network Security 91 91 91 91 24 24 24 24 $200 $200 $200 $200 $3,852 $3,852 $3,852 $3,852 $4,478 $4,478 $4,478 $4,478 $30,133 $29,305 $29,443 $30,863 Medical Assistant 91 24 $550 $3,143 $4,828 $29,029

Medical Coding & Billing Specialist 96 24 $200 $3,095 $4,478 $30,624

Medical Office Assistant 90 24 $200 $3,356 $4,478 $28,710

Paralegal 92 24 $200 $3,705 $4,478 $29,348

Pharmacy Technician 95 24 $200 $2,881 $4,478 $30,305

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Tuition and Fees

Students are billed each quarter based on the number of credit hours in which they are enrolled for the quarter and the cost per credit hour for their program. Full time students must take a minimum of twelve (12) quarter credit hours or a maximum of nineteen (19) quarter credit hours per term. Although Rockford Career College encourages all students to attend full time occasionally students may attend part-time. If a student is attending part-time, financial aid will be adjusted based on actual hours attended.

Other Costs

New Student Registration Fee – Non-refundable $150

Graduation Fee $50

Proficiency Fee

Cash / Check / Credit Card

$60