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requirements. Successful completion of all courses listed in the program breakdowns requires a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or above. All externships/clinicals must also be successfully completed with a passing grade. Duplicate diplomas or certificates take approximately 14-30 working days after payment to produce. A fee will be assessed for all duplicate requests. (For details regarding commencement ceremonies, see "Commencement Ceremonies" in the "Student Information & Affairs' section under "General Information:') Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Concorde maintains a number of important records on the student's behalf throughout the application and registration processes, as well as records that are maintained throughout a student's enrollment. Examples of such records include but are not limited to: • Academic Transcripts • Attendance Records • Financial Aid Records • Employment Records • Disciplinary Documentation Student Rights Under FERPA The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords eligible students certain rights with respect to their education records,Once a student reaches 18 years of age or attends a postsecondary institution, he or she becomes an "eligible student:' and all rights formerly given to parents under FERPA transfer to the student. These rights include: The right to inspect and review the student's education records within 45 days after the day Concorde receives a request for access. A student should submit to the Academic Dean or Campus President a written request that Identifies the record(s) the student wishes to inspect, The school official will make arrangements for access and notify the student of the time and place where the records may be inspected. Students are not entitled to inspect and review financial records of their parents. If a request is submitted to a school official not responsible for maintaining records, that official shall advise the student of the correct official to whom the request should be addressed. The right to request the amendment of the student's education records that the student believes is inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of the student's privacy rights under FERPA. A student who wishes to ask the school to amend a record should write the Academic Dean, clearly identify the part of the record the student wants changed, and specify why it should be changed. If the school decides not to amend the record as requested, the school will notify the student In writing of the decision and the student's right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment, Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the student when notified of the right to a hearing. The right to provide written consent before Concorde discloses personally identifiable information from the student's education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent. The right to file a complaint with the US, Department of Education concerning alleged failures by Concorde to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the Office that administers FERPA is; Family Policy Compliance Office U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20202-8520 Concorde Riahts Under FERPA FERPA permits the disclosure of education records, without consent of the student, if the disclosure meets certain conditions found in the FERPA regulations, A postsecondary institution may disclose education records without obtaining prior written consent of the student in the following instances: Parental access to a student's record will be allowed by Concorde without prior consent if:1) the student has violated a law or the Institution's rules or policies governing alcohol or substance abuse, and the student is under 21 years old; or 2) the Information is needed to protect the health or safety of the student or other individuals in an emergency. The school discloses education records without a student's prior written consent under the FERPA exception for disclosure to school officials with Legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person employed by the Institution in an administrative, supervisory, academic, research, or support staff position (including law enforcement unit personnel and health staff); a person serving on the board of trustees; or a student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee. A school official also may include a volunteer or contractor outside of Concorde who performs an institutional service of function for which the school would otherwise use 2022-2023 Garden Grove Catalog i Publication Date: May 20, 2023 i Effective July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 69