I learned about regulatory oversight of Higher Ed.I learned about Can-Spam and do not call and the penalties
There was a lot to consume in this section of compliance training having never been in the education industry. What hit home most for me were the consequences of non-compliance.
Many rules and regulations to working at pos-tsecondary school. These laws are there to protect individuals and set guidelines for schools.
What I found most interesting was the Do Not Call and CAN-SPAM. At the time our school is not dealing with Title IV payments.
We learned importance of student interest. We must always keep this in mind.
This was a very informative section that, at its core, highlights the importance of being honest with students and not using false pretenses to attract them. Furthermore, hounding potential students via email messages or phone calls is unacceptable even by a third-party. If the school hired that third party, then they are still rightly responsible for the actions that are performed in their name.
There was alot of important information in this segment! It is important to be honest and uphold federal and state standards by not misrepresenting an institution to others, including prospective students, faculty, and staff. There are fines associated with misrepresentation. Misrepresentation can be done in person, through email, through telephone calls, etc. If a student requests not be be called or to receive emails, it is important to follow their wishes.
Any request by potential students to opt-out must never be ignored but addressed immediately. Assuring that our Admissions Advisors understand the law and repercussions is key to staying compliant.
This confirmed to always do what's in the best interest of the student.
I didn't realize the highest penalty fee for disobeying do not call lists and transparency when contacting via email. Following these rules and regulations are a must for an institution.
There are many rules and regulation to protection and individual from a legal aspect when working with post secondary school. If you ask a question incorrectly can result in penalty of around $40,000. Must learn what to ask when calling an individual and demonstrate compliand with the U.S. Department of education. Hope to continue to learn about update on laws, rules and regulations.
So far this has been important information to follow as it pertains to the rules and regulations for compliance. It was interesting to see how Title IV has changed and to learn the requirements students need for eligibility. Knowing there could be a Mystery Shopper was interesting, but makes sense. I was surprised to learn of the 42K plus penality fine for the DNC registry. Makes one wonder why anyone would not comply. Another surprise was that the CAN-SPAM act does not cover bulk email. I found this Module to be very informative.
Reply to Hong Chen's post: I totally agree with you Hong and to expand my thoughts, there should also be a consistency in standard when it comes to maintaining proper compliance with laws and regulations.
This is an important section for all instiutions. Schools must follow rules and regulations properly and make sure tuey also trainall their employees especially commission-based admission advisors should be tranied more often than other salary or hourly pay employees so that they don't violate any alws and put the institution on jeapardy in any manner. Taking all rules, laws, and regulations seriously is beneficial for eveyone in the institution and it is a responsibility for everyone. Being honest and straight forward with it's clients and students (both current and prospective) a always a best policy to follow for the institution.
Every school must abide by the most up-to-date regulations as it relates to potential students. The goal is to ensure both the school is in compliance and the potential candidate is given accurate information to determine when and where to enroll. The relationship between a prospective student from the initial contact and the enrollment process is critical to the success of both the institution and the potential candidate.
Thus far in this couse I have learned the imporance of not misrepresenting the campus. Whenever speaking to a prospective student you have to chose your worde wisley or it can lead to major issues down the line. I will definitly be mindful of what I sa to a student.
Lots to be learned here and it's always important to take stock of the ways in which schools present themselves to their applicants, students and graduates. It is imperative that we present our information and advertising in ways that are not misleading or dishonest. Prospective students should be aware of the nuances of each schools criteria and expectations and these should be clearly communicated by the institution at every step of the process.
I enjoyed going through the material on this course on the second read. I appreciate the context and background given to the amended regulations. I find this brings understanding. I will find this information useful and will put it to use in my job.
Honesty and staying informed is required to maintain a healthy work environment. One must protect, themselves, the company, and its stakeholders.
I found it interesting that the gainful employee regulations have been overturned and expire July 1 2020. It will be interesting to see if schools continue to update this information or not.
