Post-Secondary Education: Asset Choices

Created byMs. Lekan

Senior Seminar: Semester 2 Final Presentation

Why is post-secondary education an asset?

According to statistics noted through the Occupational Outlook Handbook, the more education a person has, the more money they make throughout their lifetime.

Knowledge and skills cannot be foreclosed on or repossessed.

Post-secondary education can open networking doors and allow people to meet other potential investors, heads of business, and future entrepreneurs.

Commuting distance from my home Overall cost per year Small class size Major: Education with a focus on

elementary school (k-8) Available internships Campus culture

Criteria

Columbia College, Chicago IL.University of Illinois at Chicago

(UIC)Northeastern Illinois UniversityChicago State University

FOUR CHOICES

Columbia College, Chicago IL = 46 minutes by public transportation / 13.1 miles

University of Illinois at Chicago = 46 minutes by public transportation/ 12.5 miles

Northeastern Illinois University = 20 minutes by public transportation/ 4.6 miles

Chicago State University= 1 hour and 43 minutes through public transportation / 24.1 miles

Commuting Distance

Columbia College Chicago, IL = $11,820.00 per semester/ $23,640.00 per year

University of Illinois at Chicago= $5,860 per semester/ $11,720 per year

Northeastern Illinois University= $3,864 per semester $ 7,728.00 per year

Chicago State University= $8,820 per semester / $17,650 per year

Overall Tuition Cost

Columbia College Chicago, IL= fewer than 20 in all classes

University of Illinois at Chicago = 20-29 students: 30% of classes, 30-39 students: 7% of classes, 40-49 students: 6% of classes,50-59 students: 10% of classes, over 100 students: 9% of classes

Northeastern Illinois University = 10-19 students: 54% of classes, 20-29 students: 7% of classes, 30-39 students: 11% of classes,40-49 students: 9% of classes, 50-59 students: 5% of classes, over 100 students: 2% of classes

Chicago State University = 2-9 students: 27% of classes,10-19 students: 33% of classes,20-29 students: 32% of classes, 30-39 students: 7% of classes

Average Class Size

Columbia College Chicago, IL = Education programs available in early childhood education (BA) none available in elementary education.

University of Illinois at Chicago = Education programs available for Elementary education (BA) Northeastern Illinois University= Bachelor of Science in Liberal Studies, Bridge to Teaching (k-12 grades)

Chicago State University = Early Childhood and Elementary education programs (BA)

Major: Education (k-8)

Columbia College = No internships available for elementary education majors.

University of Illinois at Chicago = Student teaching internships available through the Chicago Public School system.

Northeastern Illinois University = Clinical and student teaching placements are made in urban and diverse settings in Chicago, and portions of Cook, Du Page, Lake, Kane, and McHenry county school districts.

Chicago State University = Placement of Pre-service Teachers, Student Teachers and Interns in Urban, Rural, Suburban and International Settings.

Internships

Columbia College More than 85 student organizations largest presenter of cultural events in the city with hundreds of events planned throughout the calendar yearone-third of the student body is African American, Latino, Asian, Native American, Pacific Islander, or multi-racial–making Columbia the most diverse of any private arts college.

Campus Culture

University of Illinois at ChicagoFraternity and Sorority opportunities (Greek Life)Huge athletic department with seven sports opportunities for men and nine for women339 student clubs and organizations active on campusUIC has a higher percentage of Latino and African American students than any Big 10 university.Ranked 31 in top 50 most diverse colleges in the country.

Campus Culture

Northeastern Illinois University over 70 chartered student organizations Fraternity and sorority organizations (Greek Life) 2nd Annual TEDxNEIU on October 9, 2015WZRD, a student-run radio station at Northeastern Illinois University, is Chicago's only freeform radio station. (88.3)Ranked 129 in diversity nation-wide

Campus Culture

Chicago State UniversityFraternity and Sorority (Greek Life) 74 registered student clubs and organizationsNCAA Division I teams in men and women's sports, including: basketball, baseball, indoor and outdoor track, cross-country, golf, volleyball, and tennis.Chicago State University is ranked #1560 in ethnic diversity nationwide

Campus Culture

Least Acceptable Choice

Best Choice

What is the opportunity cost involved in my choice?

Monthly Budget Breakdown

Columbia College school website: https://www.colum.edu/

Northeastern Illinois University website: http://www.neiu.edu/

University of Illinois at Chicago website: http://www.uic.edu/uic/

Chicago State University website: http://www.csu.edu/

Best Colleges website: National Diversity Rankings

http://www.bestcolleges.com/features/most-diverse-colleges/

Colleges Statistics: http://collegestats.org/

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