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GENERAL INFORMATION n 99 1� InterCoast Colleges, a private institution, was granted institutional approval to operate by the BPPE, Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education, pursuant to California Education Code, Title 3, Division 10, Part 59, Chapter 8. The Bureau's approval means that the institution and its operations comply with the minimum standards established under the law for occupational instruction by private postsecondary educational institutions and does not imply endorsement or recommendation. Most of the InterCoast locations are approved for training through WIA, VA, TRA, EDD, State and Private Vocational Rehabilitation. The school has no pending petition in bankruptcy and has not filed a petition within the last five years. ACCREDITATION InterCoast Colleges is nationally accredited by the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training. InterCoast Colleges has been accredited by ACCET since 1988. Accreditation is the process whereby an association or agency, recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education, grants public recognition to a school, institute, college, or university, which meets certain qualifications and educational standards, as determined through initial and periodic evaluations. The essential purpose of the accreditation process is to provide a professional peer reviewed judgment as to the quality of the educational institution or programs offered. Please note: InterCoast Colleges is offering a Bachelor of Applied Science Degree in Addiction Studies with interim approval from its accreditor, ACCET. This Bachelor's Degree is not currently approved for Title IV or VA, or other State and Federal Funding sources. Final approval of this program is contingent upon the success of our accreditor's application to expand its scope with the U.S. Education Department. In the unlikely event that our accreditor does notgain Education Department approval, InterCoast will work with its students to maximize successful outcomes for their additional studies. RECORDS RETENTION InterCoast maintains student records for each for a period of at least five years from the date of student withdrawal or graduation. Student transcripts are held indefinitely (effective January 1, 2010). Any records involved in any claim or expenditure which has been questioned by federal, state or accreditation audit are retained until the question is resolved or for five years. ADMINISTRATION OF BRANCHES The administrative staffing at each branch location shall reflect the purpose, size, and educational operations at that location. All InterCoast branches operate under the same policies and procedures of the main campus. The staff of the main and branch campus work closely with the corporate office staff in all operational areas. COMPENSATION InterCoast Colleges will not compensate an employee involved in recruitment, enrollment, admissions, student attendance, or sales of educational materials to students on the basis of a commission, commission draw, or bonus based on enrollments. FACILITIES Each campus includes student classrooms, learning labs, a computer laboratory, a student resource center, restrooms, offices, reception area, audiovisual equipment, and other teaching aids. The lecture classrooms are normally designed to accommodate approximately 24 students at any given time. The computer laboratory classes are designed to accommodate up to 18 students depending on the campus. The average student/teacher ratio for lecture classes is generally an average of 45:1 and for lab classes is an average of 24:1, though class sizes may vary. The institutions provide facilities for the handicapped, and comply with those requirements relating to fire safety, building safety and health required by applicable law. A student break area is located adjacentto, or nearthe classroom areas forthe convenience of all students. Vending machines are available for student use. ADMISSIONS POLICIES 7 1 Pag` InterCoast Colleges scltoul Catalog