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Accreditation

Are there any accrediting institutions that would consider a newly licensed school?

resource notebook

this is a really great tool. its nice that this website gives your that info.

Assessing life experience as credit

I'd be interested in hearing if/how your organization assesses life experience as accepted coursework. We usually take this into account for people with relevant industry/work experience in meeting certain pre-requisite knowledge - mostly applies to career changers and/or students coming back to school.

Financial Aid for new institutions

What kind of financial aid can a newly lincensed institution qualify for?

Financial Aid

I know some applicants can make questions about financial assistant.I recommended that you introduce them to the Financial advisor because they can give the student the accurate information .

What not to promise to a potential student

An admissions representative cannot induce a potential student offering salary expectation

Staying Current

This is something that I am very good about. I never want to be caught in a situation where I know something has changed and I don't have the information handy to give to the propsective student.

My Institution

I love working with our admissions director. He is a very good instructor explaining what needs to happen with every enrollment.

Admissions Process

I am glad that this information was reinforced. This is an important process that we need to make sure that we follow the steps provided.

Resource Book

I love the idea of a resource book. I am going to begin working on it today so that I have all of my important information in one place.

up to date.

It is important for schools to stay up to date with their programs du to the advancement in technology

Course knowledge

It is very important to know the courses completely.

paper work.

I feel like the paperwork process has to be less for admissions. We're sales people that should be our main focus. When some one buys a car, the sales person makes the sales then takes them to someone else to do the contract and other paper work!

Visuals for admissions

I have found it very useful to include Video presentatios and pictures in the process of interviewing a prospect.

what not to promise to a potential student?

Guarantee to a potential student that he will pass his or her nclex exam.

Sales

what is the difference in Salesman and Admission Reps?

Collections of fees

What circumstance would illiminate fees?

Student Services

What knowledge of student services does an Admissions Adviser need?

Job Opportunities

what is the exstent of knowledge needed for career opportunity for the student as an admssion advier?

Filing procedures

What is the filing regulation in Florida? How long must the institution retain student information on file?