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01-07 minutes of every 15-minute period <br />is round down to nearest 15 min <br />increment. <br />08-14 minutes of every 15-minute period <br />is round up to nearest 15 min increment. <br />Externship Attendance for Diploma <br />Programs <br />For most programs, the final module of training is <br />externship and is a requirement for graduation. <br />Externships are designed to be instructional in <br />nature by providing students with hands-on <br />experience. While the institution, secures <br />externship sites for students, externships are a <br />cooperative effort between the institution, the <br />students, and the externship facilities. Students <br />must be prepared to travel to their externship <br />assignments. The institution will make every <br />effort to secure sites that are within an <br />appropriate distance from the institution, and that <br />are convenient for the students. Students may <br />also locate their own site. In such an event, the <br />institution makes no assurance as to when or if <br />the student's selected site will be available and <br />may result in a student being withdrawn from the <br />program due to non-attendance. Externships are <br />held at approved off -campus sites. Students in all <br />programs which include an externship are <br />expected to complete their externship hours at a <br />rate of 40 hours per week. Additionally, students <br />are required to attend the hours scheduled until <br />the externship is 100% complete. Students <br />should expect to spend eight hours per day, five <br />days a week during externship and will need to <br />make plans accordingly. While the school will try <br />to accommodate any special scheduling needs, <br />the school does not guarantee evening or <br />weekend externship sites. If, for any reason, the <br />student must miss hours during externship, the <br />student must call the externship site and notify <br />the school prior to the absence and is required to <br />make up the missed hours in order to <br />successfully complete the externship. Students <br />who are unable to secure an externship site <br />within 14 days (as described in the attendance <br />policy) will be dropped from the program. <br />Leave of Absence (LOA) <br />If an emergency situation arises, such as a family <br />tragedy, medical condition, or military obligation, <br />making it necessary for a student to interrupt <br />his/her training, the school, at its' discretion, may <br />permit a student to request a Leave of Absence <br />(LOA). The following criteria are required: <br />1. The student must request the leave in writing <br />(prior to the expected LOA) and must sign <br />27 <br />and date a request which states a reason. <br />2. The applicable School Official must approve <br />and sign the LOA request prior to the start <br />date of the LOA. <br />3. The reason for the request must provide <br />reasonable assurance that the student will <br />return at the end of the LOA. <br />4. The school may ask for documentation <br />confirming the reason for the LOA. <br />5. Acceptable reasons for LOAs include but are <br />not limited to: Medical treatment, death in the <br />immediate family and military obligations. An <br />LOA may not be granted for reasons <br />associated with a student's academic <br />performance. <br />6. An LOA will not be granted during the first <br />didactic module unless the student requests <br />a reasonable accommodation under the <br />Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). <br />7. Students must return on the start date of a <br />module with the exception of externship <br />(students may return from an LOA anytime to <br />begin or complete extemship; students do <br />not need to wait for a module start date to <br />return from an LOA when returning to an <br />externship.) <br />8. Students may request an extension of an <br />LOA, but the total LOA time must not exceed <br />180 calendar days within a 12-month period. <br />9. Students who fail to return on their scheduled <br />LOA return date and/or fail to get an <br />approved extension In advance will be <br />dropped from the program. <br />10. Upon approval of and during an LOA, the <br />school does not assess the student any <br />additional institutional charges, the student's <br />need may not increase, and the student is <br />not eligible for any additional Federal <br />Student Aid. <br />Intent to Return <br />If a module is unavailable due to unexpected <br />schedule changes, making it necessary for a <br />student to interrupt his/her training, the school <br />may permit a student to remain enrolled if <br />student meets the following requirements: <br />1. The student must request an Intent to <br />Return by using a Student Status Change <br />Form available from the school. <br />2. The intent to return may not exceed 45 <br />calendar days from end of the module <br />student ceased attending school. <br />3. The applicable School Official must approve <br />and sign the Intent to Return request prior to <br />the start date of the period. <br />4. Intent to Return may be approved only if the <br />school can determine there is reasonable <br />