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Understanding the institution

To be able to openly discuss and impart information regarding the school and all of it's workings is a key part of showing professionalism and conveying to the prospective student that we are fully transparent and willing to address all aspects of the potential learning experience. It is best to show the public that the tradition and long standing success of this institution is a product of consisteently doing things in the proper manner and adhering to the rules and regulations laid out before us.

The Admissions process re paperwork

It cannot be stressed that accuracy as far as paperwork is concerned remains a vital part of the admissions process. We must always strive to hold to the highest standards as far keeping our detailed paperwork beyond reproach. we must also remember that less than stellar paperwork speaks volumes not just on a procedural level but also to the prospective student as far as our proficiency.

Scope of Admissions

Admissions should always strive to be the paragon of compliance. At the forefront of the campus; admissions is the first point of contact and where better shall schools exhibit the highest standards of professionalism.

Organization

Organization is key in a good business setting.

Accredidation and transferrability

This is a very important part of the enrolling process. Understanding is key.

Knowing other departments

Understanding the other departments in your institutions is important for the success of the institution and the students.

The new QR coding?

How are people using the type of coding in their advertising?

Validation Of High School Diploma

Last year we were provided at a conference given by our acrediting agency with a "Black List" of schools that their High School diplomas were not valid or acceptable proof of High School completion. This list was not prepared by the Department of Education but by another independent institution. How do you feel about this so called " Black List" and how are handling the validation process of High School diplomas presented by a prospective student at time of enrollment?

Regulations and Compliance

Keeping a Monthly Binder should be kept at Each and All Employees Finger tips - With Monthly meetings indicating updates on any and all regulations.

Keeping Organized

All employees should be exposed to each Department during the initial training process to gather Information about the Organization structure of each program and an Diagram should be created for each department and kept in a Binder and undated monthly.

Admissions and Regulations

In order to keep conformity why don’t Post Secondary Institutions have a uniformed Admissions process?

An idea for Directors of Recruitment/Admissions

After going through this course, I asked myself, is my staff familiar with everything on the Enrollment Agreement? If so, would they be able to explain it line by line to a student if they had too? I felt as it that answer was no, so that brings me to an idea that I had. Why not print these documents off, pass them out to our teams, and create trivia games/tests/contests on their knowledge of these extremely important documents.

Florida Administrative Code Commission Rules

Is there Outline or Viso Presentation of the Fiduciary responsibilities of Educational Recruiters?

Non accredited on line institutions

How do some "on-line" GED offering institutions get away with charging student for the GED document that isn't accepted by most institutions ?

What are the best ways to follow up with students after they enroll an

You should try to call at least every other week or every week depending what you feel is best to keep in contact with the student, send updates on the program that they are going into, also send cards for holidays or bdays if they are within that time, and even call for referrals to ask for phone numbers of friends that might be interested or know of anyone then give them your number or business cards to give to them.

Social Media Integration

How should institutions integrate social media sites to enhance student services for current and prospective students?

Military Benefits

Can we include a slide in the multimedia presentation regarding military benefits and who qualifies

Accreditation

What is the main difference between a national/regional accredidation?

Institution Website

i would think a schools official website would be the best place to find information pertaining to the school.it stated publications and catalogs is the best place but most schools now have there catalog online on there website.

Degrees and Training Certifications

I was quite surprise that a school can offer both degrees and certifications in the same place of education. i would think he school that offers degree would just focus on that.