2015-2016 Program Catalog

1 2015 - 2016 Program Catalog IselinWelcomeWe are delighted that you have chosen to continue your education at our Institution. We are committed to helping you develop your talents, realize your academic dreams, and establish a foundation for the fulfilling career that you deserve. Our institution is more than classrooms; it is an academic environment centered on providing our students a high quality, career-oriented education. We offer diploma and degree programs in a number of industry-focused fields, taught by dedicated faculty, many of whom are current working professionals in the field in which they teach.

2 Thus, you will not only have the opportunity to receive the technical knowledge that you desire, but also the real-world insights and guidance that can be critical to your ultimate success in today s competitive job market. You and your fellow students will have valuable outreach opportunities that can enrich your college experience, enhance your education, encourage industry connections and expand your career inspiration. Again, we welcome you, and pledge our commitment to assist you in your quest for a quality education in your chosen field of Catalog covers policies and other information for Sanford-Brown Institute ( Sanford-Brown ) and is current as of the time of publication.

3 From time to time, it may be necessary or desirable for the Institution to make changes to this Catalog due to the requirements and standards of the Institution s accrediting agency, state licensing agency, or Department of Education, academic improvements, or other reasons. The Institution reserves the right to make changes at any time to any provision of this Catalog , including the amount of tuition and fees, academic programs and courses, school policies and procedures, faculty and administrative staff, the Institution s academic calendar and other dates, and other provisions.

4 The Institution also reserves the right to make changes in equipment and instructional materials, to modify curriculum, and to combine or cancel While not all photographs in this publication were taken at the Institution, they do accurately represent the general type and quality of equipment and facilities found at the Institution. All photographs of the physical facilities of any of the institutions are captioned to identify the particular institution depicted. Publication Date: June 2015 2015 Sanford-Brown72-38131 72-38131 06 the Institution Mission Statement.

5 3 Objectives ..3 Statement of Ownership ..3 Accreditation and Licensure ..3 State Information ..3 Programmatic Accreditation ..4 Affiliations ..4 Facilities and Equipment for Instruction ..4 Campus History ..4 General InformationAcademic Calendar ..5 Campus Security ..5 Hours of Operation ..5 Class Times ..5 Catalog Addendum ..5 Student Conduct Policy ..5 Professionalism ..6 Drug-Free Environment .. Policy ..6 General ..7 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act With Disabilities Act/504 ..9 Institutional Policies.

6 9 Technology Use Policy ..9 Sexual-Harassment Policy ..10 Student Services InformationCourse Materials ..11 course Materials Return ..11 Learning Resource Center ..11 Cybrary/Online Library ..11 Student Portal/Virtual Campus Security ..12 Academic Advising ..12 Housing ..12 Career Services ..12 Background Checks ..12 Plans to Improve Academic Programs ..13 Student s Rights and Responsibilities ..13 Continuous Education Benefit Available to Alumni ..13 Admissions InformationNon-Discrimination ..14 Criminal Conviction Policy.

7 14 Admissions Policy ..14 Proof of Graduation ..15 Selective Admissions Criteria ..15 Entrance Exam Re-Test Policy ..16 Application Fee Waver ..16 Transfer Requirements for School of Health Programs ..17 Nondegree-Seeking Students ..17 English Proficiency and English as a Second Language ..17 International Students ..17 Document Students ..17 Academic Information Academic of the Academic Honesty Policy: Penalties and Procedures ..18 Academic Honors ..19 Auditing Courses ..19 Campus Closure or course Cancellations.

8 19 Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) ..19 CGPA Requirements ..19 Rate of Progress Toward Completion Requirements ..19 Maximum Time in Which to Complete ..19 Program Changes ..19 Table of Contents2 2015 - 2016 course CatalogHow Transfer Credit/Change of Program Affect SAP ..20 Warning and Probationary Periods ..20 Appeal ..20 Reinstatement ..21 Attendance Policy ..21 Online course Technology Specifications ..22 Withdrawal Policy for Online Courses ..22 Academic Honesty Policy for Online Courses.

9 22 Violations ..22 Attendance/ course Participation for Online Courses ..23 Enrollment Status ..23 Add/Drop Period and course Withdrawals ..23 Grade Appeals ..23 Definition of a Credit Hour ..23 Grading System ..24 Independent Study ..24 Repeated Courses ..25 Incomplete Grades ..25 Proficiency Credit Awards for Prior Credit ..25 Graduation Requirements ..26 Graduating Under Earlier Catalogs ..26 Externship ..26 Leave of Absence ..26 Standard Period of Non-Enrollment (SPN) ..27 Military Leave During a Term ..27 Transcripts.

10 27 Transfer of Credit ..27 Withdrawal from the Institution ..28 Student Record Retention ..28 Service Learning ..28 Financial Aid InformationFinancial Assistance ..29 Disbursement of Title IV Credit Balance (Books) ..29 Financial Aid Programs ..29 Other Funding ..30 Institutional Grants & Scholarships ..31 Cancellation and Refund Policies ..32 Return of Title IV (R2T4) Funds ..32 Withdrawal Date ..33 Exit Interview ..34 Higher One Lost Card Replacement Fee ..34 Programs and course ListingsDistance Education Flexible Learning Options.