The College of Microscopy located in Westmont, Illinois, is an educational institution whose goal is to advance the knowledge and understanding of light and electron microscopy for materials analysis. It is dedicated to quality, hands-on teaching of micro-analytical principles, techniques and applications, using state-of the-art light and electron microscopes and accessories. One of the advantages of attending a course at the College of Microscopy is that our courses are taught primarily by experienced senior staff scientists from McCrone Associates, who solve micro-analytical problems on a daily basis. That’s why it’s true when we say, "Learn from Experience.. Learn from the Experts."

Founded in 1956, McCrone Associates provides a unique problem-solving service using light and electron microscopy and micro-chemistry. Characterization and analysis of unusual materials and particles are a common challenge in its consultations with government and industry. Therefore, McCrone scientists utilize an unparalleled and constantly improving array of advanced instrumentation and novel micro-analytical techniques resting on the cutting edge of ultra-microanalysis. Your course instructor will share many of these skills and experiences with you.

In addition to receiving instruction from industry's leading experts, each student will use the latest state-of-the-art equipment available in today’s market. All of our light microscopy courses are taught with Olympus BX51 polarized light microscopes, and Olympus SZX12 stereomicroscopes. Our scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) courses utilize the latest in JEOL instrumentation along with a variety of the world's best x-ray spectrometers. This allows our students to work with the latest in SEM and TEM technology.

The College of Microscopy Campus

Completed in 2006, the College of Microscopy’s 40,000 square foot teaching facility offers state-of-the-art microscopy equipment, modern classrooms and labs, and many other amenities. This facility is the new home for the College of Microscopy and provides our students with a state-of-the-art learning environment.

All courses are held at the College of Microscopy facility, near the intersection of Kingery (Illinois Route 83) and Ogden Avenue (Illinois Route 34), in Westmont, Illinois a western suburb of Chicago.

Address:
College of Microscopy
850 Pasquinelli Drive
Westmont, IL 60559
630-887-7100 (voice)
630-887-7417 (fax)
courses@collegeofmicroscopy.com (e-mail)

The College of Microscopy’s facility is accessible in accordance with American Disabilities Act Standards.

Course Fee

Course fee includes lectures, detailed course manuals and materials, coffee, soda, and bottled water.

Class Hours

Hours and dates for each course are available by visiting the Course Catalog.

Registration

Course registration can be complete online by visit the Course Catalog and choosing a course of interest. For additional information or offline registration for courses offered by the College of Microscopy, please contact:

Lois Gelwicks
Registrar
College of Microscopy
850 Pasquinelli Drive
Westmont, IL 60559-5539
630-887-7100 (tel)
630-887-7412 (fax)
E-mail: lgelwicks@collegeofmicroscopy.com
Web Site: www.collegeofmicroscopy.com

Offline registration: Please download and complete the offline registration form and fax to the registrar at 630-887-7412.

Registration Confirmation

All students will receive an email confirmation of their course enrollment within one week of their registration. If you do not receive a confirmation within one week, please contact the course registrar at 630-887-7100.

Course Completion Requirement Policy

Students are expected to successfully complete a variety of tasks related to the material presented in the course. These tasks will be in the form of hands-on exercises, laboratory exercises, identifications of unknowns, and quizzes. In addition, the students are required to have 100% attendance during the course, participate in class, and complete a student evaluation form.

The student is notified at the end of the course whether or not they have successfully completed the requirements of the course based on attendance, class participation and completion of course material and the student evaluation form. Upon successfully completing these requirements, a student will be awarded a certificate of completion and IACET CEU credits. Those who have not successfully passed the course requirements will not receive a certificate or CEU credits.

Cancellation Policy

All course cancellations must be dated, signed and sent in writing via mail or fax to the College of Microscopy course registrar.

Confirmed student registrations cancelled 15 or more calendar days prior to the course start date, will receive a full tuition refund less a $50 processing fee.

Confirmed student registrations cancelled 8 to 14 calendar days prior to the course start date will be held liable for the entire tuition fee with the option to transfer the payment for enrollment in another College of Microscopy training course. The entire tuition fee can also be transferred to another student from the same company (one-time transfer within one year of the originally scheduled course).

Confirmed student registrations cancelled 7 calendar days or less prior to the course start date are liable for the entire tuition fee without the opportunity to transfer the tuition fee for enrollment in another College of Microscopy course.

Confirmed registered students who are not present on the first day of the course will forfeit their enrollment, the entire the tuition fee, and will not have the option to transfer the tuition fee for enrollment in another College of Microscopy course.

College of Microscopy reserves the right to change and/or cancel scheduled courses due to low registrations, or for any other reason, without financial obligation. In the event of a course cancellation the College of Microscopy will notify all registered students at least 5 business days prior to the course start date.

Attire

Dress is business casual.

Smoking Policy

College of Microscopy is a non-smoking facility. Smoking is permitted in a designated area outside the facility.

Tax Deduction for Education Purposes

The Internal Revenue Service permits an income tax deduction for educational expenses which include registration and materials fees, travel expenses, meals and lodging; which is used for the purpose of maintaining and or improving skills required in one’s employment, or other trade.

(Treasury Regulation 1,162.5). Meet express requirements of an employer or law imposed as a condition to retention of employment, job status or rate of compensation.