Fox College
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| Motto | Finish First |
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| Type | Privatefor-profit college |
| President | Jackie Flynn |
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Academic staff
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32 |
| Students | 474 |
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41°46′17″N87°44′41″W / 41.7715°N 87.7447°W |
| Website | www.foxcollege.edu |
Fox Collegeis aPrivatefor-profit collegewith its main campus inTinley Park, Illinois.[1]It originally was founded in 1932, and most students come from the Chicago area. Fox College awards associate degrees.
Academics
[edit]Fox College provides career-focused courses to high school graduates. The programs are accelerated in nature and operate on a year-round calendar. Fox's programs generally offer hands-on learning opportunities that help prepare graduates to start working immediately. Some programs offer externships as well. Associate degree programs can be completed in 12–20 months. Fox College groups its four major areas of study into the Health Care category.
Accreditation
[edit]Fox College is accredited by theHigher Learning Commission.[2]Fox College's Medical Assisting Program is accredited by theAccrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools.[3]The Veterinary Technician program is accredited by the Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA) of theAmerican Veterinary Medical Association(AVMA).[4]The Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) Program is currently accredited by theAccreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education(ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).[5]The Physical Therapist Assistant program at Fox College is currently accredited by theCommission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).[6]Fox College is approved to grantAssociate of Applied Sciencedegrees by theIllinois Board of Higher Education.[7]
References
[edit]- ^"Fox College".U.S. News & World Report.
- ^"Higher Learning Commission".www.hlcommission.org. Retrieved2021-12-01.
- ^"Institution Details ABHES".portal.abhes.org. Retrieved2021-12-01.
- ^"Veterinary technology programs accredited by the AVMA CVTEA".American Veterinary Medical Association. Retrieved2021-12-01.
- ^"IL » OTA Associate – ACOTE".acoteonline.org. Retrieved2021-12-01.
- ^"Accredited PT & PTA Programs Directory".aptaapps.apta.org. Retrieved2021-12-01.
- ^"Institution Profiles | IBHE".ibheprofiles.ibhe.org. Retrieved2021-12-01.
