Fox College is a Private for-profit college with its main campus in Tinley Park, Illinois.[1] It originally was founded in 1932, and most students come from the Chicago area. Fox College awards associate degrees.

Fox College
MottoFinish First
TypePrivate for-profit college
PresidentJackie Flynn
Academic staff
32
Students474
Location, ,
United States

41°46′17″N 87°44′41″W / 41.7715°N 87.7447°W / 41.7715; -87.7447
Websitewww.foxcollege.edu

Academics

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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

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Fox College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.[2] Fox College's Medical Assisting Program is accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools.[3] The Veterinary Technician program is accredited by the Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA) of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA).[4] The Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) Program is currently accredited by the Accreditation 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 the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).[6] Fox College is approved to grant Associate of Applied Science degrees by the Illinois Board of Higher Education.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Fox College". U.S. News & World Report.
  2. ^ "Higher Learning Commission". www.hlcommission.org. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
  3. ^ "Institution Details ABHES". portal.abhes.org. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
  4. ^ "Veterinary technology programs accredited by the AVMA CVTEA". American Veterinary Medical Association. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
  5. ^ "IL » OTA Associate – ACOTE". acoteonline.org. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
  6. ^ "Accredited PT & PTA Programs Directory". aptaapps.apta.org. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
  7. ^ "Institution Profiles | IBHE". ibheprofiles.ibhe.org. Retrieved 2021-12-01.