Alexis Einav

That licensing is required, but getting accredited is not. Because there are certain requirements for accredidation, not all instituions will go through with it. I also learned there is school accredidation and program accreditation, which is important to know about my own institution for prospective students.

Taking the time to sit in on lectures or training programs for different programs offered are important to helping a student get the whole picture of what your instituion/classes are like. 

All the information in the catalog and enrollment agreement are very important docuemnts and while they have it all written down for students, it is essential that we as admissions also inform students if they ask us or need more information so that they can hear it from us too. 

The rules and regulations are constantly changing and updating so it is important to not only re-learn the knowledge, but to take your time doing so. Taking a few days to cover it all so that you don't miss details and can make sure to stay informed to ultimately be up to date for prospective students.

I was interested to read about the rules in how schools can enroll veteran. I learned that they must be approved to do so and must be trained in specific requirements and needs of veterans, which is great to hear. I learned that there are specific guidelines such as reporting requirements and refund policies that can be specific to veterans as well, which is important to keep in mind when talking to students who may be veterans.

I learned that there are regulations when it comes to continuing to contact individuals via email or phone when they no longer want to receive these types of marketing outreach. That is great that they can opt out and it must cease within 31 days so that the rights of the potential student is honored.

A great lesson in the distinctions of some of the verbiage we should be using with students as they are the official ones. Especially because we offer programs that are online and in-person, we need to be updated on proper ways to express that to students so that it is clear to them.

Providing students with regulations and up to date information on important policies such as transfer credit rules and accredidation statuses are an important aspect of enrollment.

It is essential that the enrollment provides the necessary resources to students during their time. Having orientation, career services, and counseling available to students can be instrumental in their success once enrolled.

Documentation is vital in the process of enrollment for all students no matter if they interview and don't attend or if they decide to enroll. Making sure everyone is on the same page of documentation and where to keep said documentation will make sure we stay organized and consistent through the entire enrollment experience.