The Impact of
Proprietary Institutions in Illinois
Presented by
Mr. Jerry Dill
Dr. Ronald Kimberling
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Proprietary Degree Granting Institutions
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There are 36 proprietary degree-granting institutions in
Illinois
Degrees include associates, bachelors, masters and
doctorate degrees
Faculty and staff salaries total $217 million annually
Purchase of goods and services in the state $106 million
And our institutions pay the following types of taxes:
 Use Tax
 State (Corporate income & payroll)
 Local real estate
Source: 2007 IPEDS
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Student Characteristics
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Total Population 48,021 (IPEDS-2007)
8,710 degrees awarded (IPEDS-2007)
Gender balance in degrees awarded is similar in proprietary
and non-proprietary Illinois institutions:
 Males: 43.9% proprietary; 42.9% non-proprietary
 Females: 56.1% proprietary; 57.1% non-proprietary
Source: 2007 IPEDS
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Proprietary Degree Granting Institutions: Degrees by
Ethnicity
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African-Americans
 21.7% Proprietary
 11.2% Non-Proprietary
Hispanics
 12.5% Proprietary
 7.0% Non-Proprietary
Asian/Pacific Islanders
 5.1% Proprietary
 6.2% Non-Proprietary
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Native Americans
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0.5% Proprietary
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0.2% Non-Proprietary
White
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50.1% Proprietary
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66.3% Non-Proprietary
International/Unknown
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10.1% Proprietary
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9.1% Non-Proprietary
SOURCE: FY2007 IPEDS
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Non-Proprietary Degree-Granting Institutions versus Proprietary DegreeGranting Institutions Degrees by Ethnicity
SOURCE: FY2007 IPEDS
African Americans
Asian or Pacific Islander
Other
American Indian or Alaska
Native
Other
Hispanic
African Americans
White Non-Hispanic
Asian or Pacific Islander
American Indian or Alaska
Native
White Non-Hispanic
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Hispanic
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Economic Value of Degree Completers
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Regional Impact
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Proprietary Institutions in Illinois Founded More Than
50 Years Ago
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Kendall College 1934
Fox College 1932
DeVry University 1931
Harrington College 1931
American Academy of Art 1923
Illinois Institute of Art-Chicago 1916
Worsham College of Mortuary Science 1911
Northwestern Business College 1902
Coyne American Institute 1899
Midstate College 1888
Based on Data obtained from the 2008 Higher Education Directory
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The Second Oldest Proprietary Institution In Illinois:
Sanford-Brown College - 1866
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The Oldest Proprietary Institution in Illinois:
Rockford Business College - 1862
Albert Spalding – Baseball Pioneer
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Born in 1850
1866 graduate of Rockford Business College
Noted as the best 19th century baseball
pitcher, starting his career in 1871 with
the Boston Red Stockings and later
starring with and managing the
Chicago White Stockings.
Founded the famous sporting
goods company bearing his name
Wrote the first major history of
baseball in 1911.
Community Partnerships
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Argosy University-Chicago Practicum/Internship Service
Learning
DeVry University Advantage Academy & Chicago Public
Schools
The International Academy of Design and Technology &
General Motors
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Argosy University – Chicago
Clinical Psychology Practicum Partnerships
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Graduate students in psychology average 8 hours per week in unpaid
community-based practicum coursework at public & non-profit agencies.
340 students x 8 hrs./wk. x 40 weeks =
108,800 hours of service per year
At $40 per hour of service, this represents:
$4,352,000 worth of community mental health services annually to
scores of public and non-profit agencies and institutions within the
Chicago area and the State of Illinois
Agencies served include: Chicago Women’s Health Center, City of
Chicago, DePaul University Community Mental Health Clinic,
Gateway Foundation, Jesse Brown VA, John Stroger Hospital of
Cook County, Mercy Home for Boys & Girls, Rape Victim
Advocates, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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DeVry University Advantage Academy & Chicago
Public Schools
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A partnership between DeVry University and Chicago Public Schools
Qualified high school juniors enrolled from 50 Chicago Public High Schools take
courses at DeVry, with an opportunity to complete high school and an associate
degree at the same time.
278 dual graduates from the first three cohorts
Graduates transfer to other Illinois colleges to complete a bachelor’s degree.
127 indicated intent to transfer to other colleges
103 are taking bachelor’s degrees at DeVry University
Graduates are capable of beginning careers
in skilled and productive roles. Graduates
work at Best Buy, U.S. Cellular, Comcast,
Rainbow Hospice, and Walgreens, among
others.
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The International Academy of Design and Technology
Chicago: The Annual Imagine Fashion Show
Notable Alumni and Faculty of Illinois Proprietary
Institutions
Bob Pavelchik – Faculty: Northwestern Business College
Jill Salisbury – Alumni: International Academy of Design and Technology
Ken Santiago -- Faculty: University of Phoenix
Dr. Micky M. Sharma – Alumni: Argosy University
Constantine Vasilios - Faculty: Harrington College of Design
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Bob Pavelchik: Faculty – Northwestern Business
College
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Since 2002, has been serving as the Chief of Police for the City of Darien, Illinois
Police Department
Vice Chairman of the policy board, DuPage County Metropolitan Enforcement
Group, a county-wide narcotics task force
Chairman of the executive board, Felony Investigation Assistance Team, a 15
agency police investigation and SWAT task force
Adjunct Instructor Northwestern Business College, Criminal Justice Program,
Naperville, and in the Masters of Arts Police Psychology Program, Adler School
of Professional Psychology, Chicago, IL
Bob also volunteers his time as a merit badge counselor for the Boys Scouts of
America, Three Fires Council
Graduate of the Northwestern University ,Center for Public
Safety, School of Police Staff & Command and of the FBI
National Academy
Holds a BA in Business & Economics from Benedictine
University and a Masters of Arts in Police Psychology
from the Adler School of Professional Psychology in
Chicago, IL
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Jill Salisbury - Furniture Designer
Earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Interior Design from the International
Academy of Design and Technology
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Founded El: Environmental Language, a high-end sustainable furniture enterprise
that was “green” before green become a coveted designation
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At Salisbury's Barrington, IL-based headquarters,
conventional materials are replaced by natural,
nontoxic substances such as varnishes made from
tree sap and smooth, pearly inlays made from
tagua nuts.
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Ken Santiago: Faculty – University of Phoenix
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Since 2004, has been serving as a practitioner faculty for the University of
Phoenix Chicago land region
Area Communication Chair for the University
Deputy Director, Human Resources for IDES (IL Dept of Employment Security)
Sits on Hispanic Employment Plan Advisory Council for the State of Illinois
Ken also is a community activist and leads several non-profit boards such as the
National Society of Hispanic MBAs & Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago
Served on the Chicago Tribune Foundation and YMCA boards.
Directs a Career Ministry at New Life Covenant Ministries in Chicago –
Humboldt Park
Holds a BS in Business Administration from the
University of Phoenix,
an MBA from North Park University
and a Masters of Science in Communication from
Northwestern University in Evanston, IL.
Dr. Micky M. Sharma — NIU Counseling and Student
Development Center Director
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Dr. Sharma earned his Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) degree in 1998
from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology, predecessor of
Argosy University.
He is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Director of the NIU
Counseling and Student Development Center.
In the aftermath of the tragic shooting
at NIU in February 2008, Dr. Sharma
worked with the IL Counseling Association
to recruit more than 350 licensed mental
health professionals to provide volunteer
crisis intervention services.
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Constantine Vasilios: Faculty – Harrington College of
Design
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Senior faculty member at Harrington College of Design
He has recently been recognized by a nomination for the prestigious award of the
American Institute of Architects in Illinois, the Nathan Clifford Ricker Award,
for his dedication to his students and education
A long-time architect who owns his own firm, Constantine Vasilios & Associates,
Ltd.
Bachelors in Architecture in Design from the University of Illinois
Master of Architecture in Design from the University of Texas
Completed an overseas program at Oxford University in Oxford, England
Elected to Phi Kappa Phi
Licensed architect in Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin and a Registered Interior
Designer in Illinois
A well-published author who
recently held a show at Harrington called
Space Thresholds after an academic
journal he authored and edited
In Conclusion . . .
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Independent proprietary institutions have a long history in Illinois—dating
back to the Civil War—of serving the educational needs of students.
We have a diverse student population of both traditional and nontraditional students.
Programs of study have evolved in the 20th century from their roots in
business and vocational training to advanced degrees that meet both
academic and career needs of today’s students.
Our campuses directly contribute nearly half a billion dollars annually to
the Illinois economy through employment of faculty and staff, purchase
of goods and services, rents, and taxes paid.
Our graduates, with their higher lifetime earning potential, contribute
further to the state’s economy.
Our campuses, students, alumni, faculty and staff have a proud record of
community service and responsible citizenship.
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