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ACHS Program Catalog

2020-2021

PLEASE NOTE:

Policies and Schedules May Change: This publication is certified as true and correct in content and policy as of the date of publication. The College, however, reserves the right to make changes of any nature to tuition and fees, program requirements, calendar, or academic schedules whenever these are deemed necessary or desirable, including changes in course content, class rescheduling, and the canceling of scheduled classes or other academic activities. Changes become binding on all students at the time they are announced officially and posted.

Consult the American College of Healthcare Sciences website at achs.edu for a current college calendar, application deadlines, and other up-to-date program and event information. Holiday hours can be found online at .

As a prospective student, you are encouraged to review this catalog prior to signing an enrollment agreement.

Non-Discrimination/AntiHarassment Policy Statement: American College of Healthcare Sciences is committed to equal opportunity and equal treatment for all qualified individuals. The College does not discriminate nor will it tolerate discrimination against any person because of age, gender, gender-identity, color, race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual

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orientation, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other class protected by law. The College will not tolerate anyone being subjected to harassment (including all forms of sexual harassment and sexual violence) under any program or activity of the College, regardless of whether such program or activity occurs on campus or off campus.

The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the College's nondiscrimination policies: ACHS Title IX Coordinator; office located at 5005 S. Macadam Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97239; 503.244.0726 or TitleIX@achs.edu. For further information, you may contact the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights, through its website x.html or by calling 1.800.421.3481.

Materials for Educational Purposes Only: ACHS course materials and any recommendations in them or made by professors or staff are provided for educational purposes only and are not intended to replace diagnoses and treatments by a licensed medical practitioner. ACHS offers the materials in good faith, believing them to be historically accurate as of the last revision date. Because the use of the materials by others is outside ACHS's control, however, ACHS does not guarantee the effectiveness of this information nor assume any liability for the use or misuse of this information. ACHS certificates, diplomas, and degrees are not a license to practice medicine and do not entitle

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graduates to licensure. Graduates must not represent themselves as licensed medical practitioners nor claim to treat, diagnose, cure, or prescribe unless otherwise so licensed and must comply with all state regulations that may apply to their practice, including any required state registration.

Classes are conducted online and managed at the Main Campus at 5005 S. Macadam Avenue, Portland, OR 97239. The Apothecary Shoppe and ACHS Shipping & Production Campus is located at 5940 S. Hood Avenue, Portland, OR 97239.

All campuses can be reached at: 503.244.0726 or 800.487.8839, Fax: 503.244.0727, achs@achs.edu, and online at achs.edu.

College hours and office staff availability: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Pacific time.

Catalog Printed 7/1/20, Volume 54, Copyright ? 2020-2021: This material must not be reproduced in any way without the written permission of the President of American College of Healthcare Sciences, 5005 S. Macadam Avenue, Portland, OR 97239 United States. Telephone/Fax: 800.487.8839 or 503.244.0726; email achs@achs.edu; on the Web at achs.edu. Catalog valid 7/1/20 to 6/30/21 or until superseded by a newer version.

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Table of Contents

PLEASE NOTE:......................................................................... 1

Table of Contents .............................................................. 4

About ACHS...........................................................................10

ACHS Offerings......................................................................13

Academic Credit...............................................................13 Undergraduate Programs ...............................................13 Graduate Programs..........................................................14 Professional Continuing Education Courses .............14 Study Abroad Programs..................................................14

Welcome to ACHS ...............................................................15

ACHS Mission and Vision ....................................................16

Institution Values and Beliefs.........................................17 Social and Environmental Responsibility at ACHS...18

Apothecary Shoppe College Store....................................19

ACHS Institutional Learning Goals....................................20

Accreditation & Affiliations..................................................22

Board of Directors...........................................................24 ACHS Institutional Review Board................................24 ACHS Program Advisory Councils..............................25 Continuing Education Approvals..................................25 Industry Recognition........................................................25 Memberships...................................................................... 26 Consumer Disclosures....................................................26 Student Identity Verification..........................................27 About ACHS Faculty .......................................................27 ACHS Faculty ....................................................................28

Executive Staff.........................................................................34

Marketing Staff ........................................................................34

Academics & Instructional Technology............................34

Office of Student Success (Student Services) .................35

Office of Admissions .............................................................35

Office of the Registrar ..........................................................35

Office of Student Financial Services ..................................35

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