Lucretia,
The enrollment agreement along with the catalog constitute the contract between the student and the instruction. The enrollment agreement must include the statement that the student has read and received a copy of the catalog.
Patty Aronoff
Paula ,
Using terms that are different must be fully explained and approved by the Commission before use.
Patty Aronoff
Sophy,
Programs are the field of study in which courses are taken to develop the skill and mastery levels needed to become proficient.
Patty Aronoff
Steven,
Transcripts must arrive as sealed documents when delivered to the school. Official transcript must have the stamp "official transcript" and having an official signature and seal for authenticity. Even a sealed transcript issued to the student is not considered official.
Patty Aronoff
Thomas,
Very good point! Everyone at the school needs to understand the terms and how they are applied at every step throughout the school.
Patty Aronoff
Jennifer,
Terms and definitions are the language of our sector and the post secondary educational student experience. Until the foray into this part of their educational experience, many people have not come across the terms and do not understand how it affects them. As admissions representative we are obligated to make sure they understand in order to avoid mispresentation.
Patty Aronoff
Margret ,
Interesting....it would be very important for your school to fully provide a descriptive of the terminology. We must all be talking about the same things in the end.
Patty Aronoff
Stephen,
Many students do not not fully understand the scope of accreditation and what it means to them with respect o the education. Often, accreditation is confused with licensure which is only provided by the state.
Patty Aronoff
Kimberly,
The Commission is no longer at the address you indicated and has not been since 2006. Please make sure your school is using the current Gaines Street address.
Patty Aronoff
Jonathan,
Information regarding scholarships need to be clearly outlined and contain the state "for those who qualify." Any scholarship offered should be approved by the Commission.
Patty Aronoff
Robert,
The Florida Administrative Code is the guidance for how the statutes are to be applied. Florida Administrative Code may be updated any time during the year. Florida Statutes are only modified during the legislative session annually and must be passed through the House and the Senate for the governor's approval.
Patty Aronoff
Florence,
Employment assistance is also called placement assistance. This is a service the school must provide to students to try to secure employment post graduation.
Patty Aronoff
Marthe,
Accreditation for your school must be legitimate in that the accrediting body must be recognized by USDOE. There are so many bogus accrediting bodies out there that are used by diploma mills. Investigate the accrediting agency!
Patty Aronoff
Esme,
Your school must be accredited by an approved accrediting agency recognized by the USDOE in order to apply for Title IV funding. This is also a term that this confused by students with the term financial assistance which means private lending source not affiliated with Federal financial aid.
Patty Aronoff
Esme,
Schools are required to provide placement assistance but cannot guarantee a job. This is very important that the student understand the difference.
Patty Aronoff
Esme,
Transfer of credit is determined by the receiving institution. It is the responsibility to the student to seek such credits and to provide official transcripts with corresponding school catalog.
Patty Aronoff
Esme,
Don't forget the catalog! Both the executed enrollment agreement and the catalog constitute the contract. Schools should maintain a historical copy of each edition of their catalog. Both documents must be approved by the Commission before use.
Patty Aronoff
LUIS,
Several schools use the same proces whereas the application for admission covers many steps. This may include letters of recommendation, essays, transcripts, or interviews.
Patty Aronoff
LUIS,
What a great idea with the online tutorials! Technology is an integral part of education today.
Patty Aronoff
Terms used include tuition, financial aid, curriculum, and enrollment.
Definitions include: facility - physical campus,
employment assistance - assistance with placement but not a guarentee
