Classes are generally scheduled so that a student will graduate in 18–24 months in Associate Degree programs, and in shorter periods of time in diploma programs. Program lengths may vary based upon several factors including, but not limited to, whether the student transfers in any classes, the student’s class load, whether the student drops classes, fail classes, or changes programs, etc. The Institution reserves the right to determine when each course is offered, and which students are assigned to each course each term, and to decide the number of credit hours a student may carry, and which course(s) a student may take through distance education modalities. With rapidly changing employment demands in today’s information age, the Institution periodically updates curriculum. As such, the Institution reserves the right to make updates, modifications, substitutions or changes in the courses contained in each program, the content of any specific course, the course or program title and/or objectives, graduation requirements, number of instructional or academic credit hours, or any other academic matter at any time.
Class sizes and student-teacher ratios will vary significantly depending upon the type of class involved, class scheduling, the number of students required to take that specific class that term, and various other factors. There is no one standard class size or corresponding student-teacher ratio. The majority of classes will have forty-five or fewer scheduled students. Medical clinical classes will generally contain less than twenty students per class. The class size in other classes will typically range anywhere from twenty to thirty-five students per class, although some classes may exceed forty-five.
All courses in all Diploma programs offered by this Institution are fully acceptable for credit in one or more of this Institution’s Associate Degree programs. Individual Diploma courses may be transferred directly, and in some cases, may also be used to substitute for certain courses in Associate Degree programs. Check with the College President for additional information.
The Institution strives to have the most qualified faculty instructor available to teach all courses, particularly those in the technology/medical fields. As such, some courses may occasionally be scheduled outside of normal time periods to provide students with the best possible instruction. While individual courses are normally scheduled during the day Monday through Thursday for students in day programs, students in some courses may be scheduled for class periods in the evenings Monday through Thursday or any time on Friday or Saturday. Out of classroom learning experiences (externships, medical clinical rotations, etc.) may be scheduled on any day and any shift “24/7” as required by the clinical (or other type) learning site. Specific class schedules are determined by the overall scheduling requirements for the entire student body, and the course loads, and scheduling requirements of individual instructors for specific courses involved.
In keeping with the institutions policy of continuing, improving, and updating curriculum to meet local employers changing needs and for operational needs, the School reserves the right to update, modify, cancel, suspend or permanently terminate courses, classes, or educational programs at the beginning or end of any term for any reason. Other campus or educational activities or services can be terminated at any time.