Classes Begin January 7th
We want to be the school that helps you achieve your professional goals. Our school understands the needs of mature students, and we are sensitive to the obligations you have at home or work. To help you fit classes into your already busy life, we have designed a convenient schedule that includes day, evening and weekend classes.
Our system of professional education is proven by many generations of graduates to achieve the highest levels of learning. Our teaching methods provide for a dynamic exchange of information among faculty members and administrators, insuring ongoing enrichment of the curriculum.
The Admissions Timeline
It’s time to create your future. Become part of the next class of our talented, future-focused Nursing students. Apply right here, now, online.
1
Registration
Speak with an admissions representative to register & pay for an entrance exam.
2
Test
Take our entrance exam as part of your application process.
3
Financial Aid appointment
Schedule an appointment to discuss your financial aid options.
4
Orientation
At orientation we will discuss what to expect at ATS and our general policies.
5
Complete Applications
Finish all of the forms & documents necessary to start school.
6
Enjoy Learning
Begin your practical nursing journey, right here at ATS Institute.
Deadlines
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- Schedule Entrance Test by Dec 28th, 2018
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- Submit all application documents by Jan 2nd, 2019
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- Schedule Financial Aid appointment by Jan 2nd, 2019
- Attend New Student Orientation on Jan 2nd, 2019 (11:00 AM – 1:00 PM)
2500+
Nursing Students
20
Years of History
15
Average Class Size
10:1
Student to Faculty
Steps By Step
If you are enrolling as a first-time student, you are considered a new student. To attend, you must have a state-approved high school, General Education Degree (GED), or one of our accepted alternatives
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- Confirm with the admission department that your high school diploma is accepted by us. (Accepted Alternatives)
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- Schedule an Entrance Exam and pay the entrance exam fee.
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- Meet with an admissions representative and submit an application for admission.
- Students who reach the required benchmark score on the entrance exam may take the TEAS exam and if passed move directly into nursing classes. Students who are placed in developmental classes must take and pass the TEAS exam in order to progress to nursing classes
Prospective students who achieved a satisfactory score on the entrance exam must:
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- Submit an application fee of $30.00. You will be entitled to a refund if you cancel your application in writing in five (5) business days after paying for the application fee.
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- Submit attestation of high school graduation or its equivalency. (High school Diploma or GED Alternatives)
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- Order official college transcripts if you plan to transfer college credits, or submit the same, in person, in an envelope sealed by the school officials. The Admissions Department will review credits to determine your eligibility for transfer.
- Schedule a background check
Once the required documentation is completed and you have been accepted into the program, you will receive an acceptance letter.
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After the applicant has received the acceptance letter, the applicant must:
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- Pay $50 registration fee in order to be registered for classes. Failure to pay registration fee may result in applicant’s place being taken by another applicant. This fee is not refundable.
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- Attend the mandatory scheduled orientation session.
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- Sign an enrollment agreement.
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- Sign a disclosure form.
- Complete documentation for clinical experience based on your program plan.
Admissions Requirements
All candidates for admission are considered on individual merits, without discrimination on the basis of age, creed, national or ethnic origin, race, color, sex, marital status, handicap, political affiliations or beliefs. It is the student’s responsibility to make any disability known to the Program Administrator. Our policy is to accept students who, have at a minimum, graduated from high school or obtained a GED certificate, or its equivalency.
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- Achievement of the minimum required score on the Entrance Exam
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- Graduation from High school or GED certificate (Acceptable Documents)
- Background check through our admissions department is required this includes:
- A national and state criminal background check
- A cleared record with the Health Care Worker Registry (Waivers will be handled on a case by case basis.)
- A clean record with the National Sex Offender Registry
Please Provide State Issued Photo Identification
We encourage applicants to schedule a personal interview with the admissions department. The interview establishes the level of the program needed by the individual and provides an opportunity for the applicant to ask any questions he or she may have about the school or the programs.
Contact Admissions: Via Email Or Call 312-241-2000
Only those applicants who have an informed interest in a program of study and who are dedicated to finding employment in the related field upon completion of the program should consider registering for a program. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that work schedules or other commitments do not conflict with their class/clinical hours.
Readmission Requirements
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