1. Post-Secondary Education: Asset Choices Created by Ms. Lekan Senior Seminar: Semester 2 Final Presentation

2. 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.

3.  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

4.  Columbia College, Chicago IL.  University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)  Northeastern Illinois University  Chicago State University FOUR CHOICES

5.  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

6.  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

7.  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

8.  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)

9.  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

10. Columbia College  More than 85 student organizations  largest presenter of cultural events in the city with hundreds of events planned throughout the calendar year  one-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

11. University of Illinois at Chicago  Fraternity and Sorority opportunities (Greek Life)  Huge athletic department with seven sports opportunities for men and nine for women  339 student clubs and organizations active on campus  UIC 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

12. Northeastern Illinois University  over 70 chartered student organizations  Fraternity and sorority organizations (Greek Life)  2nd Annual TEDxNEIU on October 9, 2015  WZRD, 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

13. Chicago State University  Fraternity and Sorority (Greek Life)  74 registered student clubs and organizations  NCAA 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

14. Least Acceptable Choice

15. Best Choice

16. What is the opportunity cost involved in my choice?

17. Monthly Budget Breakdown

18.  Columbia College school website: https://www.colum.edu/ https://www.colum.edu/  Northeastern Illinois University website: http://www.neiu.edu/ http://www.neiu.edu/  University of Illinois at Chicago website: http://www.uic.edu/uic/ http://www.uic.edu/uic/  Chicago State University website: http://www.csu.edu/ http://www.csu.edu/  Best Colleges website: National Diversity Rankings  http://www.bestcolleges.com/features/most-diverse- colleges/ http://www.bestcolleges.com/features/most-diverse- colleges/  Colleges Statistics: http://collegestats.org/ Bibliography