CHI Institute, Southampton Campus Moves to Franklin Mills Complex to Better Serve Students
Philadelphia, PA, Oct. 22, 2007—The CHI Institute, Southampton campus has relocated to a larger facility in the Franklin Mills complex, effective Oct. 22, 2007. The 50,000-square-foot facility was completely renovated and is designed to provide an optimal learning environment to new and existing students. Located at 125 Franklin Mills Blvd. in Philadelphia, the campus is approximately 15 miles northeast of City Center, Philadelphia.
The new campus consists of two buildings: the student center and the admissions and financial aid building. The student center boasts a large atrium spanning the length of the building with a 25-foot high ceiling. The new facility also provides students a larger library, additional classrooms, a spacious cafeteria, an outdoor patio and added security.
“CHI Institute’s new campus provides a superior learning environment,” said Dale Anspach Wintemberg, president of CHI Institute, Franklin Mills campus. “We brought with us everything from our Southampton location that makes this school successful—our dedicated faculty, our caring staff and most importantly, our student body. The investment in this new facility is a commitment to our students in helping them attain their educational and career goals as well as a dedication to the Philadelphia community.”
The new campus is accessible via numerous public transportation routes and is intended to provide students and employees with increased parking. Various retail and restaurant options are also located in close proximity to the Franklin Mills complex.
CHI Institute, Franklin Mills campus is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT). ACCSCT is listed as a nationally recognized accrediting agency by the United States Department of Education. The campus currently offers three associate degrees and five diplomas in programs including criminal justice, network engineering technology, respiratory therapy, electrician, computer networking, medical office administration, pharmacy technician and medical assistant with phlebotomy. For more information, go to www.chitraining.com.
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