Credits for Previous Training

Applicants who have been accepted at the Institution and who have taken courses at other accredited Institutions and/or who have special qualifications or developed skills may apply for a credit transfer. Credit(s) may be accepted and/or granted toward the student’s academic program. A maximum of 50% of the courses required for the program will be accepted as transferred credits. Official transcripts must be received prior to the start date of class. If the transcripts are not in English, then they must be translated by an approved credentialing agency. Transferred credits will only be accepted for courses that match the content to a course offered in the student’s program. No credits will be granted for academic courses that have received a grade lower than a “C”. For academic courses that have received a grade of “C” or greater, the transferring of credit(s) will be subject to the approval of the Director of the Institute or designee and will be based on the equivalency with the course associated with the student’s academic program.

Transferability of Credits

Students are advised that transferability of credits to another institution is at the discretion of the accepting school. It is the student's responsibilities to confirm whether or not credits will be accepted by another institution of the student's choice.

Credit for previous training and/or experience

A student requesting recognition or credit for life experience or knowledge acquired at another institution must make such request in writing to the School Director. A proficiency test related to the course(s) that credit is requested will be supplied to the student. If the student achieves the appropriate passing score as required by the institution (please see "Grading System" on page 19 of this catalog), an appropriate credit will be granted. Such granting of credit may still require for the student to attend classes on the specific course that is granted if he/she does not meet the minimum overall GPA required for graduation. If the student is not required to attend classes for the credit granted, student must be notified that according to the mandates of the regulating educational bodies, he/she will have to receive a “drop” status and in order to be reincorporated to the program of study, he/she will have to complete a new re-enrollment process. A refund or tuition credit will be given to the student in accordance to the Refund Policy of the school and the time that the student will be absent from class.

Internal Transfer

A student wishing to transfer from the original program to another must notify the Registrar’s Office of his/her intention. An evaluation of the student performance record is made and all the credit hours already completed that are common to the new academic program are accepted. The student tuition and program length will be adjusted accordingly. The student will receive written notice of the credit(s) allowed, and the adjusted tuition and program length. The student will have to sign a new Enrollment Agreement reflecting the changes.

Credit Hours Conversions

Conversion for 1 Credit Hours:
1 CR/HR = 30 LC = 30 LB = 30 CO/HR
CR/HR (Credit Hours), CO/HR (Contact Hours),
LC (Lecture Hours), LB (Lab Hours)

Definition of Credit Hours

One credit hour represents 30 hours of lecture with an instructor.

One credit hour for laboratory experience is equivalent to 30 hours of work. One clock/hour is defined as 60 minutes, with 50 minutes of instruction in the presence of an instructor.

Grade Point Average (GPA)

Each letter grade has a point value as described above (see "Grading System" for more information). The grade points for each course is determined by multiplying the number of credit hours in that course times the point value equivalent to the grade received in that course. The Grade Point Average of a student is computed by adding the total grade point values for all the courses and dividing by the total number of credit hours assigned to all courses attempted.

Make-up Work Policy

Students may be allowed to make-up missed or delayed work, class assignments or tests resulting from absences, tardiness or other causes at the instructor’s discretion. An “F” grade is computed as part of a student’s GPA; however, the course must be retaken. If a course is repeated only the highest grade earned will be computed in the GPA.

Students receiving an “I” grade have thirty (30) days to submit the required work to their instructor and receive a final grade. Failure to do so will result in a grade changed to an “F”.

Repeating Courses

A student, who has received a grade of "F" in a course, must repeat that course to comply with the requirements for graduation. The first attempt will also be shown, but the cumulative GPA will be recalculated to count the last attempt only. Career students can repeat a course one time and a maximum of four courses for the program to graduate within the 1 ½ time frame allowed.

Instructor/Student Ratio

The Institution's Instructor/Student ratio for classroom will not exceed 1 to 30. In the School's Labs, the Student/Equipment ratio is 1 to 1 and the Instructor/Student ratio will not exceed 1 to 30.

Course Numbering System

The courses are numbered using a letter/number system. For example, courses in the Computer Business Application program start with a prefix CP and are numbered sequentially.

Graduation Requirements

1. Completion of all course assignments.
2. Maintaining a minimum overall GPA of 2.0.
3. Fulfillment of all obligations to the school.

Withdrawal

Students wishing to withdrawal shall notify to the School Director, in writing prior to leaving. However, when a student withdraws without writing notice to the school, termination of enrollment shall take effect the date the school determines that the student has withdrawn.

Readmission

Former students whose education was voluntarily interrupted may apply for readmission. Student must complete an enrollment agreement and will be charge tuition and fee according to the rates at the time of readmission. Re-entering student must be in compliance with the school's Satisfactory Progress policy. Students who were dismissed by the school during Academic Probation are eligible for readmission into a program once they meet the School's Satisfactory Progress policy.

Satisfactory Progress

The programs of study are designed to be completed in thirty six (36) weeks. Students can take a maximum of fifty four (54) weeks to complete their program. Satisfactory progress is revised at 25% of the program length and the student must obtain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 1.5 and completed 67% of the credits attempted in that time, and maintain satisfactory attendance. Another satisfactory progress is performed at the middle of the program and the student must obtain a minimum GPA of 1.5 and completed 67% of the credits attempted in that time and maintain satisfactory attendance. At the end of the program the student must have achieved a grade point average of at least 2.0 and completed 100% of the credits attempted in that program. If a student does not meet the satisfactory progress requirements at the end of the middle of the program the student will be placed on probation for six (6) weeks.

The School Director will grant the probation just once and will notify the student in writing. The student will be dismissed if after the six weeks probation period he/she does not meet the required satisfactory progress requirements. The School Director will notify the student in writing about the fulfillment of the required academic achievement. If after the six weeks probation period the student meets the satisfactory progress required, the School Director will arrange the reinstatement to its non-probatory condition, voiding the probatory term. The maximum time limit given to a student to complete their program is 1.5 times the length of the program. The student not meeting these criteria will be terminated for not making satisfactory progress.

Satisfactory Progress Appeal

A student may appeal a determination of unsatisfactory progress by submitting a written appeal to the School Director. The director’s decision shall be final. Special consideration will be given to mitigating circumstances, i.e., illness or death in family.

Awarding a Diploma

Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be awarded a diploma.

Student Rights

The students have the right to ask the school:

1. The names of its licensing and accrediting organizations.
2. About the program, its instructional, laboratory and other physical facilities and its faculty.
3. The cost of attending, and refund policy on students who drop out.
4. School determination whether you are or are not making satisfactory progress.

Student Responsibilities

1. Review and consider all information about the program of study prior to enrolling.
2. Know the conditions and deadlines prior to completing an enrollment agreement.
3. Provide any documentation, verification, corrections, and/or new information requested by the admissions department.
4. Read, understand and keep copies of all forms the student is asked to sign.
5. Comply with the provision of any promissory note and/or all other contractual agreements signed with the school.
6. Notify the school of any changes in name, address, or attendance status. If applicable, the student must also notify the lender if any of the above changes occur.
7. Understand the school’s refund policy.