Hooke College of Applied Sciences, a member of The McCrone Group, provides microscopy and microanalysis education and training to scientists worldwide, and undergraduate programs offered in collaboration with select colleges and universities in the Chicago area. We offer specialized short courses in materials analysis; topics covered include light and electron microscopy, spectroscopy, sample preparation, and image analysis. Our teaching staff is made up of subject matter experts offering instruction in the hands-on learning environment of our classroom laboratories. Hooke College of Applied Sciences, located in Westmont, Illinois, is a member of The McCrone Group. The McCrone Group is regarded as "The Premier Microscopy Resource" and combines the talents and skills of its staff in the areas of materials analysis, instrument sales, and education. The McCrone Group includes McCrone Associates, Inc.; McCrone Microscopes & Accessories, LLC; Hooke College of Applied Sciences, LLC; the McCrone Atlas of Microscopic Particles; and ModernMicroscopy.com.