Contact Information
General Contact
- School Code: 469207
- Phone: (312) 733-9285
- School Homepage
Admissions Office
Financial Aid Office
FINANCIAL AID RATE
94%STUDENT TEACHER RATIO
22:1FINANCIAL AID AWARD AVG.
$5,356Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students
Percent of Full-Time Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid
Percent of Students Paying In-State Tuition vs Out-of-State Tuition
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Dorsey Schools – Waterford Pontiac
Also known as Dorsey Schools
1225 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL
Dorsey Schools are postsecondary institutions that provide short term comprehensive training to prepare students for promising career opportunities in fields such as cosmetology, culinary arts, healthcare and skilled trades.
Today Dorsey is proudly represented by thousands of successful graduates working in their chosen careers throughout Michigan, because employers know they can feel confident hiring a Dorsey graduate.
Dorsey Schools has one main mission: to better educate their students, thus improving career opportunities available to them. This is why the entire staff of Dorsey Schools strives to prepare men and women for the best possible career training in a variety of fields. Each program at Dorsey Schools is committed to providing quality career education and positive reinforcement – enabling the development of self-esteem, self-reliance, discipline and confidence in each graduate, coupled with an obligation to the communities where they live and work.
The goal of accreditation is to ensure that education provided by institutions of higher education, like Dorsey Schools, meets or exceeds an acceptable level of quality. Dorsey Schools is proud to have achieved accreditation through the following:
Institutional Accreditation
Dorsey School of Beauty in Taylor is institutionally accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences (NACCAS). All other campus locations are institutionally accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS).
The Medical Assisting program at the Roseville, Saginaw, Southgate, Wayne-Westland, Waterford-Pontiac, Farmington Hills,Lansing and Madison Heights locations are programmatically accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES).
Select Dorsey Schools programs are approved for training under the Post 9/11 GI Bill, the Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB), and the Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) VetSuccess Program at the following campuses: Farmington Hills, Madison Heights, Roseville, Dearborn, Lansing, Saginaw, Southgate, Taylor, Waterford-Pontiac, and Wayne-Westland.
Programs Offered:
- Culinary Arts
- Enhanced Nurse Aide
- Medical Administration And Billing
- Medical Assistant
- Patient Care Technician
Financial Aid is available for those who qualify.
For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the program, and other important information, please visit our website at http://www.dorsey.edu/disclosures.pdf
Admission Requirements & Details
The admissions information below may give an overview of the applicants Dorsey Schools accepts.
Student Enrollment
Total enrollment at Dorsey Schools – Waterford Pontiac is around 100 students. The enrollment breakdown by academic level is 32% enrolling as graduate students and 100% as undergraduate students.
Estimated Costs & Financial Aid
The items listed below are for informational purposes only and may not represent current tuition, fees, and expenses.
Tuition & Fees Information
- The estimated tuition range is around $20,000-$24,000 per year
Financial Aid Details
The table below breaks down the types of financial aid, the percent of students receiving aid, and average amount of aid per student per year.
Percent of Students | Average Amount | |
---|---|---|
Any Financial Aid | 94% | - |
Receiving Grants & Scholarships | 92% | $6,007 |
Receiving Student Loans | 94% | $13,383 |
Academics & Student Services
Student Services
To help students and recent graduates, Dorsey Schools – Waterford Pontiac may offer student services like those listed below:
- Weekend and night classes available
- Counseling assistance
- Student employment
- Assisting students to find work
Specialized Programs & Accreditations
- Medical Assistant Program
- * Accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (since 2013)
Other Healthcare or Nursing Schools
The list of schools below have been selected by researching which schools offer similar programs to Dorsey Schools – Waterford Pontiac.
- Ross Medical Education Center - Madison Heights in Lansing, MI (15 miles away)
- Abcott Institute in Doral, FL (15 miles away)
- Ross Medical Education Center - Redford in Monroe, LA (20 miles away)
- Ross Medical Education Center - Canton in Niles, OH (24 miles away)
- Ross Medical Education Center - Brighton in East Lansing, MI (25 miles away)
Contact Information
General Contact
- School Code: 469207
- Phone: (312) 733-9285
- School Homepage