American Career College

American Career College

2021-2022 College Catalog

Published: October 8, 2021

4th Edition

americancareercollege.edu Effective January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022

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Table of Contents............................................................................................................................................................................ 2 Campuses........................................................................................................................................................................................ 7

College Information ........................................................................................................................................................................ 8 Mission Statement and Educational Philosophy .......................................................................................... 8 College History and Description ................................................................................................................... 8 Facilities ........................................................................................................................................................ 8 Los Angeles and Orange County Campuses ...................................................................................... 8 Ontario Campus ................................................................................................................................ 8 Library Services ............................................................................................................................................. 9 Hours of Operation ....................................................................................................................................... 9 Campus Administrative Offices ......................................................................................................... 9 Day Classes ........................................................................................................................................ 9 Evening Classes ................................................................................................................................. 9 Externship/Clinical Experiences ........................................................................................................ 9 Vocational Nursing and Associate Degree programs ........................................................................ 9 Blended Learning Modules and Courses ........................................................................................... 9 Security and Safety ....................................................................................................................................... 9 Health and Safety Requirements................................................................................................................ 10 Required Federal Disclosure Information................................................................................................... 10 California Regulatory Disclosures ............................................................................................................... 10 Accreditation, Approvals and Memberships .............................................................................................. 10 Statement of Ownership ............................................................................................................................ 11 Officers and Key Personnel......................................................................................................................... 12 Program Offerings ...................................................................................................................................... 12 Diploma Programs........................................................................................................................... 12 Associate Degree Programs ............................................................................................................ 12 College Holidays for All Programs............................................................................................................... 13 Academic Calendar and Program Start Dates............................................................................................. 14 Diploma Programs........................................................................................................................... 14 Vocational Nursing Programs by Campus ....................................................................................... 18 Associate Degree Programs ............................................................................................................ 19

Admissions Information................................................................................................................................................................ 23 General College Admission Requirements ................................................................................................. 23 Additional Admission Requirements for Programs .................................................................................... 23 Additional Admission Requirements for Pharmacy Technician Programs ...................................... 23 Additional Admission Requirements for Vocational Nursing Programs.......................................... 24 Additional Admission Requirements for Associate Degree Programs ............................................ 25 Additional Requirements for Students Enrolling in Programs with Blended Modules or Courses............. 27 Admissions Policy for Applicants with Felony Convictions ......................................................................... 28 Entrance Testing Policy............................................................................................................................... 28 Statement of Non-Discrimination............................................................................................................... 29 Distance Education ..................................................................................................................................... 29 College Program and Policy Changes.......................................................................................................... 29 Students Seeking Reasonable Accommodations........................................................................................ 29 Ability-to-Benefit Students ......................................................................................................................... 29

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Pregnancy ................................................................................................................................................... 30 Residency Requirement.............................................................................................................................. 30 Experiential Learning .................................................................................................................................. 30 English as a Second Language (ESL) Instruction ......................................................................................... 31 NOTICE CONCERNING TRANSFERABILITY OF CREDITS AND CREDENTIALS EARNED AT AMERICAN CAREER COLLEGE .................................................................................................................................................................... 31 Advanced Placement .................................................................................................................................. 31 Challenge Credit ......................................................................................................................................... 31 Credit for Previous Training ........................................................................................................................ 31

Applicable for Diploma Programs ................................................................................................... 31 Applicable for Degree Programs ..................................................................................................... 32 Applicable for Vocational Nursing Programs .................................................................................. 32 Articulation Agreements............................................................................................................................. 33 Programs Preparing Graduates for a Field Requiring Licensure ................................................................. 34 Licensed Vocational Nurses............................................................................................................. 34 Pharmacy Technicians ..................................................................................................................... 35 Physical Therapist Assistant ............................................................................................................ 36 Occupational Therapy Assistant ...................................................................................................... 36 Radiography .................................................................................................................................... 36 Registered Nurse License ................................................................................................................ 37 Registered Respiratory Therapist .................................................................................................... 37 State and National Board Examinations ..................................................................................................... 38 Licensure/Certification Requirements........................................................................................................ 38 Registered Spectacle Lens Dispenser and/or Registered Contact Lens Dispenser.......................... 38 Certified Medical Assistants ............................................................................................................ 38 Certified Surgical Technologists ...................................................................................................... 38 Licensed Radiologic Technologists .................................................................................................. 38 Licensed Vocational Nurses............................................................................................................. 38 Occupational Therapy Assistants .................................................................................................... 39 Pharmacy Technicians ..................................................................................................................... 39 Physical Therapist Assistants........................................................................................................... 39 Registered Dental Assistants ........................................................................................................... 39 Registered Nurse ............................................................................................................................. 39 Registered Respiratory Therapists .................................................................................................. 39

Academic Information and College Policies.................................................................................................................................. 40 Books and Course Materials Policy............................................................................................................. 40 Grading System........................................................................................................................................... 40 Incomplete Grades .......................................................................................................................... 41 Withdraw Grades ............................................................................................................................ 41 Repeated Modules or Courses ........................................................................................................ 41 Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Requirements ..................................................................... 41 Definition of Credit and Clock Hour............................................................................................................ 43 Student Appeal Process .............................................................................................................................. 43 General Graduation Requirements ............................................................................................................ 43 Program Measurement .............................................................................................................................. 43 Maximum Students in a Typical Classroom ................................................................................................ 44 Non-Credit, Remedial Coursework ............................................................................................................. 44 Attendance Policy ....................................................................................................................................... 44 General Attendance Requirements*............................................................................................... 44 Program Specific Requirements ...................................................................................................... 44 Blended Modules/Courses/Programs ............................................................................................. 45

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Make-Up Work Assignments ...................................................................................................................... 47 Required Outside Preparation and Study Time .......................................................................................... 47 Externship and Clinical Experiences ........................................................................................................... 47 Field Trips and Guest Lectures.................................................................................................................... 48 Leave of Absence ........................................................................................................................................ 48

Effect of Leave of Absence on Student Financial Aid for Degree Programs.................................... 48 Leave of Absence Procedure ........................................................................................................... 48 Additional Provisions....................................................................................................................... 48 Termination Policy ...................................................................................................................................... 49 Program Transfers ...................................................................................................................................... 49 Campus Transfers ....................................................................................................................................... 49 Withdrawal from the College ..................................................................................................................... 50 Re-entering Students .................................................................................................................................. 50

Student Resource Center/Student Services.................................................................................................................................. 51 Orientation ................................................................................................................................................. 51 Advising/Tutoring Assistance ..................................................................................................................... 51 Housing ....................................................................................................................................................... 51 Parking ........................................................................................................................................................ 51 Graduate Refresher Courses....................................................................................................................... 51 Graduation Ceremony ................................................................................................................................ 52 Career Services ........................................................................................................................................... 52

Student Policies and Procedures .................................................................................................................................................. 53 Dress Code .................................................................................................................................................. 53 Academic Honor Code ................................................................................................................................ 53 American Career College Ethics Reporting Hotline .................................................................................... 54 Conduct Policy ............................................................................................................................................ 54 Sexual Harassment/Violence Prevention ................................................................................................... 54 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, As Amended.............................................................. 57 Review and Correction .................................................................................................................... 57 Disclosure of Educational Records .................................................................................................. 57 Student/Employee Fraternization .............................................................................................................. 58 Student Complaint/Grievance Procedure .................................................................................................. 58 Additional College Complaints and Concerns: ................................................................................ 59 No Weapons Policy ..................................................................................................................................... 59 Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention........................................................................................................... 60 Fair Practice Standards for Clinical Work Agreements and Externship Experiences .................................. 61 Student Record Retention .......................................................................................................................... 61 Student Identity Documentation Policy ..................................................................................................... 62 Cell Phone Policy......................................................................................................................................... 62

Financial Information.................................................................................................................................................................... 63 Program Tuition and Fees........................................................................................................................... 63 Tuition Payment ......................................................................................................................................... 66 Past Due Account........................................................................................................................................ 67 Financial Assistance .................................................................................................................................... 67 Financial Aid Unit of Credit ......................................................................................................................... 67 Financial Aid Eligibility Requirements......................................................................................................... 68 Financial Aid Programs Available at ACC .................................................................................................... 69 California State Aid Programs ......................................................................................................... 69 Federal Aid Programs ...................................................................................................................... 69 American Career College Scholarships & Grants ........................................................................................ 71 Cancellation and Tuition Refund Policy ...................................................................................................... 78

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Return of Federal Title IV Financial Aid Policy ............................................................................................ 79 Reimbursement to Veterans and Eligible Persons ..................................................................................... 83

Diploma Programs of Study .......................................................................................................................................................... 84 Dental Assisting ............................................................................................................................... 84 Medical Assistant ............................................................................................................................ 86 Medical Billing and Coding .............................................................................................................. 88 Optical Technician ........................................................................................................................... 90 Pharmacy Technician ...................................................................................................................... 92 Vocational Nursing .......................................................................................................................... 94

Associate Degree Programs of Study............................................................................................................................................ 96 Associate of Occupational Science, Occupational Therapy Assistant ............................................. 96 Associate of Occupational Science, Physical Therapist Assistant.................................................. 100 Associate of Occupational Science in Radiography ....................................................................... 103 Associate of Occupational Science in Respiratory Therapy........................................................... 105 Associate of Occupational Science in Surgical Technology ........................................................... 107 Associate of Science Degree in Nursing ........................................................................................ 110

Campus Staff and Faculty Listings............................................................................................................................................... 115 American Career College ? Los Angeles.................................................................................................... 115 Campus Management Team ......................................................................................................... 115 Associate of Occupational Science in Radiography ....................................................................... 115 Associate of Occupational Science in Surgical Technology ........................................................... 116 Associate of Science Degree in Nursing ........................................................................................ 116 Dental Assisting ............................................................................................................................. 117 Medical Assistant .......................................................................................................................... 118 Medical Billing and Coding ............................................................................................................ 118 Optical Technician ......................................................................................................................... 119 Pharmacy Technician .................................................................................................................... 119 Vocational Nursing ........................................................................................................................ 119 General Education ......................................................................................................................... 121 American Career College ? Orange County .............................................................................................. 122 Campus Management Team ......................................................................................................... 122 Associate of Occupational Science Physical Therapist Assistant................................................... 122 Associate of Occupational Science Occupational Therapy Assistant ............................................ 123 Associate of Occupational Science Respiratory Therapy .............................................................. 123 Associate of Occupational Science Surgical Technology ............................................................... 124 Associate of Occupational Science in Radiography ....................................................................... 124 Dental Assisting ............................................................................................................................. 124 Medical Assistant .......................................................................................................................... 125 Medical Billing and Coding ............................................................................................................ 125 Pharmacy Technician .................................................................................................................... 125 Vocational Nursing ........................................................................................................................ 125 General Education ......................................................................................................................... 127 American Career College - Ontario ........................................................................................................... 128 Campus Management Team ......................................................................................................... 128 Associate of Occupational Science in Radiography ....................................................................... 128 Associate of Occupational Science Respiratory Therapy .............................................................. 128 Associate of Occupational Science Surgical Technology ............................................................... 129 Dental Assistant............................................................................................................................. 129 Medical Assistant .......................................................................................................................... 129 Medical Billing and Coding ............................................................................................................ 130 Optical Technician ......................................................................................................................... 130

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