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Some of the terms and definitions commonly used are,Accreditation,agent,commision,enrollment,fair consumer practices, marketing,program,scholarship,rules,and title V.
During the admissions process we use several terms. The commonly used terms would be the Fair Consumer Practice- exactly what that is and how it needs to be followed.
Marketing is discussed as well specifically where our students are hearing about us and if the information provided is reaching enough potential students.
Of course we talk about advertising which goes hand in hand with marketing. It is discussed that the information disseminated needs to be consistent and type of method chosen (internet, print, etc) is reaching potential students.
some of our commonly terms and definitions are :
Catalog
Enrollment Agreement
Program content
program length
Financial Aid
Goals
Prices
That sounds wonderful . This will be very helpful to me being the owner of a new institution.
Obviously, the resource notebook is an invaluable tool. Having policies and procedures, the school catalog, program information, campus and student services information, as well as continuing to add to the binder moving forward is extremely beneficial to learning and being successful. Learning the specifics of the admissions requirements and nuances of those requirements for the various programs was new information.
Enroll- signed enrollment contract and paid reg. , fee
Start date- day that class start
Total Investment- includes cost of tuition, kit, books, reg. fee, ect.
Acceptance- meets our requirement standards outlined in the school catalog.
I have recenly added our powerpoint presintation to our resourse notebook. As the school director it has helped the admissions representative to inform rules and regulations and that helps the perspective student to be able to make a decision if this is the right institution for them.
Great thought and reminder! It is very important to track that information to make sure money is being spent wisely.
Koffi,
Congratulations! Your resource notebook will be an valuable tool for you.
Patty Aronoff
Elizabeth,
We often ask prospective students how they heard about our school so that we may notify our marketing staff of outcomes regarding to any strategies used in their campaigns.
Patty Aronoff
Thomas,
Accreditation is often misinterpreted and misused. I'm glad to hear that you're spending time to fully inform the student about accreditation and how it affects their education.
Patty Aronoff
Thomas,
Accreditation is often confused with the term licensure. Accreditation is a voluntary experience where as licensure is mandated.
Patty Aronoff
During the admissions process the terms that are used most often include accreditation, enrollment agreement and program. We do not use an agent and find that marketing and advertising are not asked about by prospective students during the admission process.
We are currently in the application process for a provisional license; not up running yet. After reading all the postings and comments related to this topic, I realize the Resource Notebook is very critical, a valuable support element to run with success an institution, and to keep its credibility. Thanks to all of you for sharing your experience. I have just started building mine, keeping in mine that it must be continuously updated with new information/changes, particularly those related to the rules and regulations of the Commission, and to the overall education business. Documents I have compiled in my resource notebook are:
- The 2013 Florida Statutes, Chapter 1005: nonpublic postsecondary education
-Chapter 6 E Florida Administrative Code Commission Rules
- Institution catalog
-Enrollment Agreement
-Organization chart
-Faculty & Staff handbook
-Faculty and staff credentials and qualifications.
It will be updated as more and new documents will be developed.
Accreditation is big for us in educating people as to what the accrediting body really is and really does.
Enrollment and Enrollment agreement
Title IV funding.
Are all terms used in our daily business
Of course Enrollment Agreement, program, accreditation is one that we find our prospective students do not fully understand and we provide education on.
Koffi,
If they are representing your company, they are considered agents. You will need to contact CIE on how to handle foreign agents.
Patty Aronoff
Rachel,
Very helpful and very necessary! Having the regulations available to you for research or study is necessary in order the understand and apply them.
Patty Aronoff
Koffi,
Yes, it is part of the Clery Act required by the federal government.
Patty Aronoff
Jakelin,
Great plantation of an accrediting agency. Be sure to verify the USDOE recognition of the accrediting body as there are many unrecognized accrediting agencies posing as legitimate.
Patty Aronoff