SCHOOL CATALOG

SCHOOL CATALOG

2021-2022

Jacksonville, Florida | Effective February 15, 2022

Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................1

HISTORY OF THE SCHOOLS..........................................................5 LOCATIONS & CONTACT INFORMATION ........................................5 OUR MISSION STATEMENT.........................................................5

Values ..............................................................................5 GOVERNING BODY....................................................................5 ACCREDITATIONS, APPROVALS & MEMBERSHIPS ............................5

Institutional Accreditations .............................................5 Programmatic Accreditations .........................................5 CAMPUS FACILITIES...................................................................6 GENERAL FACILITIES ..................................................................6 EQUIPMENT ............................................................................6 Cardiovascular Sonography Program..............................6 Dental Assistant Program ...............................................6 Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program .......................6 EKG Technician ................................................................7 Medical Assistant Program .............................................7 Medical Office Administration Program..........................7 Nursing Programs............................................................7 Patient Care Assistant .....................................................7 Phlebotomy Technician ...................................................7 Physical Therapist Assistant Program .............................7 Respiratory Therapy Program .........................................7 Surgical Technologist Program........................................7 Audiovisual Aids ..............................................................7

ADMISSIONS ........................................................................8

ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS ........................................................8 General Admissions Requirements..................................8 Social Security Number....................................................8 Foreign Students..............................................................8 Foreign Transcripts..........................................................8 Document Integrity .........................................................8 Personal Interview...........................................................8 Acceptance by the School................................................9 Student Orientation.........................................................9 Waitlists ..........................................................................9 Alternates ........................................................................9 Retesting for Waitlist Students........................................9 Distance Education..........................................................9

ENTRANCE ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS ......................................9 Clinical Programs...........................................................10 Core Programs...............................................................10 Cardiovascular Sonography...........................................10 Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program .....................10

Nursing Program ........................................................... 10 PROGRAM-SPECIFIC SELECTIVE ADMISSIONS CRITERIA................... 10 READMISSION........................................................................ 11 CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK................................................ 11 DRUG SCREENING .................................................................. 11 DISCLOSURE CONCERNING ARBITRATION AND CLASS ACTION WAIVER ........................................................................................... 12 ARTICULATION PARTNERSHIPS FOR CONCORDE ............................ 12 VETERANS ADMINISTRATION STUDENTS...................................... 12 STATEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATION ........................................ 12

PROGRAMS OF STUDY........................................................13

Cardiovascular Sonography .......................................... 13 Dental Assistant ............................................................ 15 Certification for Dental Radiographers ......................... 18 Expanded Duties for Dental Auxiliary Personnel ........... 19 Diagnostic Medical Sonography ................................... 20 EKG Technician..............................................................22 Medical Assistant .......................................................... 23 Medical Office Administration ...................................... 25 Nursing .......................................................................... 28 Patient Care Assistant ................................................... 30 Phlebotomy Technician ................................................. 31 Physical Therapist Assistant .......................................... 32 Practical Nursing ........................................................... 34 Respiratory Therapy ...................................................... 36 Sterile Processing Technician ........................................ 38 Surgical Technologist .................................................... 39

FINANCIAL INFORMATION..................................................42

FINANCING REQUIREMENTS ..................................................... 42 CANCELLATION & REFUND ....................................................... 42

Student's Right to Cancel .............................................. 42 Student's Right to Withdraw.........................................42 Refund Policy..................................................................42 Refund Calculation ........................................................ 42 Student Notifications Regarding Withdrawal and Refunds ......................................................................... 42 FINANCIAL AID OFFICE ............................................................ 43 Student Responsibilities ................................................ 43 FINANCIAL AID.......................................................................43 Federal Pell Grant ......................................................... 43 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) ......................................................................... 43 Federal Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loans ................. 43 Federal Parent Loans for Undergraduate Students (PLUS) ...................................................................................... 43 Default .......................................................................... 43 Florida Bright Futures Scholarships...............................43

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Florida Student Assistance Grant Program ...................43 Alternative Financing ....................................................43 Other Aid .......................................................................43 Veterans Administration Students ................................44 Partnership Agreements................................................44 Scholarships ................................................................... 44 EDUCATION COSTS..................................................................45 RETURN OF TITLE IV FUNDS POLICY ...........................................46 REFUND PROCEDURES FOR NON-TITLE IV FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ...46

STUDENT INFORMATION & AFFAIRS ..................................48

ANNUAL SECURITY REPORT ......................................................48 CANCELED CLASS POLICY..........................................................48 GRADUATE EMPLOYMENT ........................................................48 DRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE POLICY..............................................48

Health Risks ...................................................................48 Counseling, Treatment, or Rehabilitation Programs .....48 Penalties ........................................................................48 HEALTH REQUIREMENTS ..........................................................49 GENERAL INFORMATION ..........................................................49 Accessibility for Disabilities ...........................................49 Cellular Phones ..............................................................49 Commencement Ceremonies.........................................49 Community Activities.....................................................49 Customized Training......................................................49 Day Care Services ..........................................................49 Eating & Smoking ..........................................................49 Emergency Telephone Numbers....................................49 Institutional Information Dissemination .......................49 Insurance .......................................................................50 International Student Services ......................................50 Language of Instruction ................................................50 Lost Books & Supplies....................................................50 Maximum Class Size ......................................................50 Parking ..........................................................................50 Personal Belongings ......................................................50 Personal Data Changes .................................................50 Refresher Training .........................................................50 Student Affairs...............................................................50 Student Housing ............................................................50 Student Injuries .............................................................50 STUDENT COMPLAINT & GRIEVANCE POLICY................................50 STUDENT GUIDANCE & ADVISING..............................................51 CHANGES ..............................................................................51

ACADEMIC INFORMATION .................................................52

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE/EXTERNSHIP ............................................52 CRITERIA FOR ASSESSING STUDENT PERFORMANCE WHILE ON EXTERNSHIP........................................................................... 52

STUDENT RECORDS................................................................. 53 RECORDS ON HOLD ................................................................ 53 ACADEMIC UNITS OF CREDIT .................................................... 53 FINANCIAL AID UNITS OF CREDIT............................................... 53 MEASURE OF PROGRAM DURATION........................................... 53 WITHDRAWAL POLICY ............................................................. 53

Student-Initiated Withdrawal ....................................... 53 Withdrawal for Violation of School Policy.....................53 Course Drop/Add Policy ................................................ 54 Course Withdrawal Policy ............................................. 54 PROGRAM CHANGES............................................................... 54 PROGRAM MONITORING ......................................................... 54 DRESS CODE ......................................................................... 54 LICENSURE PAYMENT POLICY.................................................... 54

DISTANCE EDUCATION/ONLINE..........................................56

ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS................................................... 56 LEARNING ACTIVITIES .............................................................. 56 FACULTY/STUDENT INTERACTION & ACADEMIC ADVISING.............. 57 STUDENT SERVICES ................................................................. 57 LEARNING RESOURCES ............................................................ 57 LEARNING OUTCOMES ............................................................ 57 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS .................................................. 57 HEALTH SCREENS ................................................................... 57 UNIFORMS ............................................................................ 57

ACADEMIC STANDARDS .....................................................58

ATTENDANCE POLICY .............................................................. 58 General.......................................................................... 58 Blended Programs (exclusive of externship & clinical)..58 Excessive Absences........................................................58 Attendance Warning ..................................................... 58 Attendance Probation ................................................... 58 Return to Good Standing............................................... 58 Externship Courses ........................................................ 58 Clinical Classes .............................................................. 58 Online Courses and Programs ....................................... 59

MAKE-UP WORK ................................................................... 59 MARITAL, PARENTAL AND MILITARY LEAVE STATUSES .................. 59 CAMPUS SAFETY POLICY .......................................................... 59 STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT ................................................... 60

Student Code of Conduct Offenses ................................ 60 NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY.................................................. 61

Sexual Harassment........................................................ 61 Sexual Offender Registry ............................................... 61 Racial, Religious, or National Origin Harassment ......... 61 How to Report Instances of Discrimination or Harassment ................................................................... 62

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Concorde's Commitment to No Discrimination or Harassment Policy .........................................................62 SEX DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT PROHIBITION--TITLE IX POLICY .................................................................................62 SEX DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT PROHIBITION PROCEDURES-- TITLE IX PROCEDURES, INCLUDING GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES ..........63 STUDENT COMPUTER NETWORK AND INTERNET CONDUCT .............68 CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT ..................................................69 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS ..................................................69 FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT .........................70 Student Rights Under FERPA .........................................70 Concorde Rights Under FERPA.......................................70 Release of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) ......71 STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES POLICY.........................................71 Procedures for Requesting Academic Adjustment and/or Auxiliary Aid: .................................................................71 Grievance Procedure Regarding Students With Disabilities .....................................................................72 OFFICIAL LETTER GRADING SCALE ..............................................72 General Education Courses............................................72 Pass/Fail Courses...........................................................72 Nonclinical Program Content Courses ...........................73 Clinical Program Content Courses .................................73 Nursing Program Content Courses ................................73 SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS POLICY ...............................74 Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) ......................74 Rate of Progress (ROP) ..................................................74 Maximum Time Frame (MTF)........................................74 SAP Evaluation ..............................................................74 Non-Term Programs ......................................................74 Academic Warning ........................................................74 Academic Probation ......................................................74 Term Based Programs ...................................................74 Academic Warning ........................................................74 Academic Probation ......................................................74 All Program ...................................................................75 Active Status..................................................................75 Financial Aid (FA) Warning............................................75 Financial Aid (FA) Probation..........................................75 Academic Success Plan ..................................................75 Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeals.......................75 TRANSFER OF CREDIT TO OTHER INSTITUTIONS.............................75 TRANSFER OF CREDIT TO CONCORDE ..........................................75 STUDENTS FROM OTHER CONCORDE CAREER INSTITUTES/COLLEGES 76 RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS ......................................................76 REPETITIONS .......................................................................... 76 VETERANS ADMINISTRATION STUDENTS......................................76 COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT ......................................................77

OUTSIDE CLASSROOM WORK ................................................... 77 SCHOLASTIC HONESTY ............................................................. 77

PROGRAM COURSE DESCRIPTIONS ....................................78

COURSE NUMBERING SYSTEM .................................................. 78

CALENDAR .......................................................................... 97

2021 Student Holidays .................................................. 97 2022 Student Holidays .................................................. 97 Graduation Dates..........................................................97 Classroom Break Schedules...........................................97 Clinical Schedules .......................................................... 97 Externship Schedules.....................................................97 Hours of Operation ....................................................... 97 Cardiovascular Sonography 2020 ................................. 98 Cardiovascular Sonography 2021 ................................. 98 Cardiovascular Sonography 2022 ................................. 98 Dental Assistant 2021 ................................................... 98 Dental Assistant 2022 ................................................... 99 Diagnostic Medical Sonography 2020...........................99 Diagnostic Medical Sonography 2021...........................99 Diagnostic Medical Sonography 2022...........................99 EKG Technician 2021 ................................................... 100 Medical Assistant 2021 ............................................... 100 Medical Assistant 2022 ............................................... 100 Medical Office Administration 2021 ........................... 101 Medical Office Administration 2022 ........................... 101 Patient Care Assistant 2021 ........................................ 101 Phlebotomy Technician 2021 ...................................... 102 Physical Therapy Assistant 2020 ................................. 102 Physical Therapy Assistant 2021 ................................. 102 Physical Therapy Assistant 2022 ................................. 102 Nursing 2020 ............................................................... 102 Nursing 2021 ............................................................... 103 Nursing 2022 ............................................................... 103 Practical Nursing 2020 ................................................ 103 Practical Nursing 2021 ................................................ 103 Practical Nursing 2022 ................................................ 104 Respiratory Therapy 2020 ........................................... 104 Respiratory Therapy 2021 ........................................... 104 Respiratory Therapy 2022 ........................................... 104 Sterile Processing Technician 2021 ............................. 104 Surgical Technologist 2020 ......................................... 105 Surgical Technologist 2021 ......................................... 105 Surgical Technology 2022 ........................................... 105

PROGRAM COSTS .............................................................106

PERSONNEL ......................................................................108

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ADMINISTRATION .................................................................108 ADMISSIONS ........................................................................ 108 BUSINESS OFFICE..................................................................109 CARDIOVASCULAR SONOGRAPHY .............................................109 DENTAL ASSISTANT PROGRAM ................................................109 DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY PROGRAM ........................109 EDUCATION .........................................................................109 FINANCIAL AID.....................................................................110 GENERAL EDUCATION............................................................110 GRADUATE EMPLOYMENT ......................................................110 MEDICAL ASSISTANT PROGRAM ..............................................110 MEDICAL OFFICE ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM...........................110 NURSING PROGRAM .............................................................111 PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT PROGRAM ...............................112 PRACTICAL NURSING PROGRAM ..............................................113 RESPIRATORY THERAPY PROGRAM ...........................................113 SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST PROGRAM .......................................113

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