CHOICE OF A CUSTOMIZED PROGRAM Our pitfalls as school owner/Program Director: If we were to ask: Why this program and not this one? 65% of the answer would be economically oriented. What are the requirements for a school to financially funded or in compliance with Title 4 Correct me if I am wrong. Does the federal government request a proposal for the program, necessity and cost effectiveness. I do not think so. 1st) The Institution is not directly involved with the loan. Of course as an intermediary under a sworn statement that guarantees the student is reliable. This should not be the case. The point of the matter that student will wind up with a $35,000.00 Loan with no jobs available. Next the credit reference and loan deferment. The annual report would emphasize on black minorities the highest on loan deferment. School owners or Program Director should establish a cross reference networking before advertising a program. Dr joseph lafortune CPH LHRM

I have been an Admissions Representative for over 15 years and one of the most difficult tasks is to assist the potential students by giving accurate information and some guidance without applying sales pressure. It is very important to create an honest relationship that will benefit both the student and the Institution. In some cases the fear of just being "sold on the school" affects the flow of the Enrollment process. Does anybody have any suggestions on how to deal with this issue?

why is it important that the credits transferred are from an accredited agency institution

Do you think as an admissions representative you should know all aspect of financial aid? If so Why?

Are there any other grounds for denial, probation or revocations besides the ones mentioned?

Excellent training it did changed a few things, improved my organizational skills.

It's important to know how often that we can check the Florida Commission for Independent Education fo any updates.

It is good to have this information about the grouds for denial.

In addition to these sources that are easily available, we suggest that you keep up with the industries for which your institution's programs train. There are all kinds of publications where you can locate this information. These include, but are not limited to, your local newspaper, business publications, the news, and the Internet.

Academic Assistance: Most institutions provide some kind of assistance to help students be successful. Some institutions have ways for faculty and staff to identify students who need help. At other institutions students must ask for it. Types of academic assistance can include tutoring, mentoring, study buddies where students pair up and study together, study halls, or video-taped classes to watch. When you provide this information to prospective students it can help to ease the fears of going back to school.

The institution catalog and enrollment agreement are among the documents that have been approved by the Florida Commission for Independent Education and they must follow the Fair Consumer Practices Statutes and Rules. Therefore the admissions requirements should be complete, consistent, and appropriate for the programs you offer.

The goals are for you to know everything currently possible about the Florida Statutes and Rules that affect all admissions staff, and for you to know as much as possible about your institution and your job as you perform your key role - to enroll qualified students who will benefit from your programs. Training specific to your institution is additional training offered by your supervisors.

In brief, the state licensing board licenses non-public postsecondary institutions. Licensing is required. Accreditation is voluntary. There are national accreditation bodies such as ACCET or COE and there is regional accreditation. There are certain requirements in order to be accredited by each type of accrediting board. There is also programmatic accreditation. This means the program has met rigorous guidelines and has been granted accreditation status. If yours is an acupuncture institution, for example, it may be accredited by the board that accredits acupuncture programs.

Student services are often as important as the educational programs. Student services prepare students to be successful and provide assistance throughout the student's experience at your institution. Student services vary from institution to institution. You already know about placement assistance and career services, but this is only one component of student services. Locate the catalog, policies and procedures and/or operations manuals and other materials to learn who staffs the Student Services Department and where it is located.

The institution catalog and enrollment agreement are among the documents that have been approved by the Florida Commission for Independent Education and they must follow the Fair Consumer Practices Statutes and Rules. Therefore the admissions requirements should be complete, consistent, and appropriate for the programs you offer. If there are some requirements that you do not understand, it is important that you ask for clarification from your supervisor or institution director.

The institution catalog provides an overview about your institution. It includes information about the institution's history, all the information about the programs, tuition and expenses, student services rules and regulations, and more. Ask for a copy for your notebook. Be sure you know where a supply of current catalogs is and any updated addenda.

The student may have to provide transcripts of the courses they want approved for credit. There may be certain grade point average requirements. The institution transferred from may have to be accredited, plus there will probably be other requirements. Sometimes there is a maximum number of credits that can be transferred in. Some institutions accept life experience credit. Acceptance of this credit typically requires submission and review of paperwork proving that the applicant's life experience equals so many hours of coursework.

There is a lot to know about each training program offered at your institution. For this reason it is a good idea to sit in on a class or two. This will help you to understand, from the student's perspective, what attending your institution is all about and the specifics about each program

Admissions requirements must be clearly stated in your catalog and other documents that students receive. The admissions requirements must follow the rules as outlined in the Statutes and Rules documents.

Transfer of credits depend on your school and if the new institution your transfering too if they will accept them.