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Admissions

All institutions regardless of size must follow Commission rules. At first, I thought the rules regarding admissions vary from institution to institution.

Marketing Strategies

I thought it was interesting how marketing strategies often change and how important it is to know how your institution is advertising for students. This particular topic struck interest with me because it made me realize that its very important to get your name out there and noticed but one must also be mindful of the fact that; the advertising that's being implemented lines up with regulations.

Becoming Accredited

What is the best way to become accredited in the fastest way possible?

Admissions employees additional forms

What are the additional forms that the admissions employees are required to fill out? What is the criminal justice information form and where do I get it?

.edu's?

I was told that you must become accredited in order to obtain a .edu website... is this true? Can someone tell me what the requirements are to getting a .edu website domain instead of a .com?

Using Superlatives?

When I sent in my application for licensure I was told we can not use superlatives. Our slogan was going to be something aong the lines of "raising the bar" in education and was told we can't do that... How can we advertise in a fun and exciting way if we have to be so careful like that? I'm not looking forward to sending out bland advertisements.

Website

Is it a good or bad idea to have the course catalog available as a downloadable pdf file for the world to see? Or should we just give that to inquiring students only?

Financial Aid

it is always good to know a little about financial aid to inform the prospect before enrolling

notebook

the reference notebook is a great source of reference to keep up to date

Niche Populations/Marketing

We specialize in serving a very specific niche population where traditional or even current marketing is often a less important tool than alumnae relationships. We do focus on current trends and social media but most of our students arrive through word of mouth or family connections. This means that our presence in community events and institutions is much more significant for recruitment and retention of students. Our meetings dealing with admissions frequently stress that the single most effective tool for us is overall 'face time' and personal connections forged over time with student administrators in school and with parents and family of students.

What I know about my institution

I have allow my admission staff to take any course they which in their own free time so, this way they are familiar with quality of the instruction. Beside this the studenta catalog have been a great resource.

Notebook

I wasn't aware of the important of the " Resource Notebook to keep all the information up-to-date. This a great help in knowledge, and convenience when you don't know the answer, where to look for.

Transferability of Credits

Can an insitution insinuate to their prospective students that credits may be transfer to other schools since the institution is nationally accredited?

Advertising and Marketing

Does every institution need a Marketing Plan? Does anyone has experience in this topic that might help me?

Organizational Structure, Policies and Procedure

Does every school need a Career Services Department? Can the admissions official be the one that guides the student throughout the work seeking process?

Student Lounge

Is the student lounge needed for every school system in Florida. Particularly small private schools like a Beauty School for example?

Career Services

Career services is a great resource even for students who are new students, they can get help with putting together a resume, advise on professional dress codes, and what to expect in the work place. If a school does not have a career service, do they have a required precentage of thier schools graduates that must be placed?

Forgien Language Test

Can a School administer a forgien language test without using an admissions test as well? It's hard to determine a prospective students level of English comprehnsive during an interview process.

The Catalog

The Catalog is the best tool for prospective students because it provide them with the information they need to make smart enrollment

Notebook

having very good notes allows you to be more organized