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VETERAN'S CREDIT FOR PREVIOUS EDUCATION OR TRAINING: Students must report all education and training. The school must evaluate and grant credit, if appropriate, with the training time shortened, the tuition reduced proportionately, and the VA and student notified. A maximum of one course may be challenged by examination in a program. For students who wish to obtain advanced standing, the following criteria must be met prior to starting classes at AC. 1. A personal interview with the Chief Academic Officer 2. A student applying for advanced standing must take, prior to the beginning the program, a comprehensive examination covering appropriate course material and pass with a score of 70% or higher. Any transferred courses from other schools must be the same as those offered at AC and must be approved by the Chief Academic Officer. All course transfer processes and approvals must be completed prior to starting classes at AC. TRANSFERABILITY OF CREDITS AND CREDENTIALS EARNED AT OTHER INSTITUTIONS The transferability of credits you earn at Advanced College is at the complete discretion of an institution to which you may seek to transfer. In addition, if you receive a certificate at Advanced College on approval of Chief Academic Officer can be transferable to our Associate of (Applied) Science Degree programs but acceptance of the (credits, certificate, diploma, or degree) you earn in Advanced College is also at the complete discretion of the institution to which you may seek to transfer. If the (credits, certificate, diploma, or degree) that you earn at this institution are not accepted at the institution to which you seek to transfer, you maybe required to repeat some or all your coursework at that institution. For this reason, you should make certain that your attendance at this institution will meet your educational goals. ADD/DROP POLICY Students may add and drop courses for the first seven (7) calendar days of the academic term (the first week) if there is a seat available in the class and they meet course prerequisites. Students in need of academic advice regarding add/drops may be assisted through the Student Service Representative. RE-ENTRY POLICY To re-enter Advanced College, the student must contact the Admissions Department to start the re-entry process. Upon receipt of the request, the student's enrollment status will be reviewed to determine his/her eligibility to re-enter based upon the College's standards of academic progress and in accordance with the College's behavioral and financial good standing policies. The Financial Aid Office must verify that the student is in good standing and that the student is not in default or collection. Failure to withdraw properly may be grounds for denial of re-entry. If re-entry is approved, student is required to sign new admission paperwork. *Students requesting to re-entry into the Vocational Nursing program must submit a written request to the Director of Nursing and fulfill additional requirements. ARTICULATION AGREEMENT The articulation agreement between Advanced College and American International University acknowledges that students at Advanced College may transfer to American International University's degree program upon meeting Advanced College requirements. Please see the Chief Academic Officer for further details. PROGRAMSSCHEDULE Class start dates are based periodically throughout the year and Advanced College, at its own discretion may revise those dates. VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION, VETERANS' ADMINISTRATION, AND WORKFORCE INVESTMENT AND OPPORTUNNITY ACT Students seeking vocational funding through the Veteran's Administration, Workforce Investment and Opportunity Act, Trade Readjustment Act, or through other state or private agencies should contact the appropriate agency. For more information and forms, please contact the Financial Aid Department. 12