General Entrance Requirements


1. Attend Orientation Session.
2. Complete Application for Admission.
3. Have attained 18th birthday at the time of enrollment.
4. Must be high school graduate or possess a GED certificate; verification in the form of a high school transcript and diploma or a GED certificate is required. Individuals who do not have a high school transcript and diploma or a GED certificate must demonstrate an ability to benefit from training by successfully meeting standards 5, 6 and 7, below. Individuals who successfully meet standards 5, 6 and 7, below, may be admitted with the approval of the school Director of Training.
5. Specific Training Skill Category score of 35 or higher as measured by Bennett Mechanical Comprehension Test, or receive a waiver from the Program Director for the program of choice.
6. Successfully complete an interview with school staff:
7. The applicant must score at the 9.0 Grade Level on Reading and Math as measured by the Test of Adult and Basic Education (TABE), or receive a waiver from the Program Director for the program of choice.
8. Meet selective service requirements, if applicable.
9. If the student is eligible to use federal, state, or city grant funds to pay tuition, the student must comply with all requirements of the source of tuition funding.  

   General Notice Regarding Availability of Title IV Eligible Programs   

Individuals interested in training programs other than those offered by the  
Illinois Manufacturing Foundation may consult at IMF's main office, an ISBE 

Directory of Private Business & Vocational Schools with Instructional Programs Approved to Operate in Illinois 

which lists the names of ISBE-approved programs throughout Illinois, including length  
in clock  and/or credit hours.  General Entrance Requirements Attend Orientation Complete Application for Admission Have attained 18th birthday at the time of enrollment Must be a high school graduate or possess a GED certificate; verification in the form of a high school transcript and diploma or a GED certificate is required. Specific Training Skill Category score of 25 or higher as measured by Bennett Mechanical Comprehension Test. Successfully complete an interview with School staff. The applicant must score at the 8.0 Grade Level on Reading and Math as measured by the Test of Adult and Basic Education (TABE). Meet selective service requirements, if applicable. If the student is eligible to use federal, state, or city grant funds to pay tuition, the student must comply with all requirements of the source of tuition funding. Admission Procedures

The following steps are necessary: Complete an Orientation to the training program, including receipt of an IMF catalog. Complete an Application for Admission. Complete the Test of Adult Basic Education and the Bennett Mechanical Comprehension Test. Complete specialized assessments. Complete an interview with a member of the IMF staff. Provide required documentation materials.

Complete an Enrollment Agreement.Results of the candidate's Application for Admission, general and special assessments, and interviews will be evaluated by the Admission Committee. Candidates will be notified in writing of their acceptance in the program. The candidate may discuss his/her results with a staff person.

IMF reserves the right to make the final determination for acceptance into the program. Open Entry Start Policy

Students may be placed in a class operating under the Open Entry Start Policy after the first day of class provided that such students show evidence that they can master the competency-based instructional methods in that class by: taking and successfully passing examinations in the competency subject areas, or presenting official transcripts from other institutions showing satisfactory completion of the subject matter in the other institution, or presenting the Program Director with evidence of work experience, attested to by a former employer, of the student's knowledge of the subject area(s).

Instructors 

IMF faculty have extensive industrial and business, as well as teaching experience. Instructors are seasoned veterans from each trade area with more than 20 years experience. They understand the needs of the employer and are committed to developing these skills and the attitudes that will ensure success in the workplace. Placement

IMF's placement staff works with students individually to help them find and secure a job that suits their interests and skills.