Queens Campus 2017-2019 Official School Catalog Volume VII
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Queens Campus 2017-2019 Official School Catalog Volume VII Revised, October 2017 At the time of publication, every effort was made to assure that this catalog contains accurate information. Please refer to the catalog addendum for any changes or revisions that have occurred since the catalog was published. AMERICA’S TECHNICAL INSTITUTE LINCOLN TECHNICAL INSTITUTE 15-30 PETRACCA PLACE WHITESTONE, NY 11357 718-640-9800 A Branch Campus of LINCOLN COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY 7225 WINTON DRIVE BLDG 128 INDIANAPOLIS IN 46268 317-632-5553 www.lincolntech.edu This catalog certified as true and correct in content and policy. Herman Dawkins CAMPUS PRESIDENT Unless otherwise captioned, the photographs contained in this catalog were purchased from any of several reputable stock photo companies with which we have a license agreement. All photos containing equipment depict the kinds and types found in industry. Queens Campus 2017-2019 Official School Catalog Volume VII Revised, October 2017 Table of Contents CHAPTER I – INTRODUCTION . 3 A Letter from the President & CEO 4 General Objectives 5 Our Mission 5 History of The School 5 Educational Philosophy 5 Notice to Students 5 Harassment Policy 5 CHAPTER II – GENERAL INFORMATION . 7 Accreditation 8 Approvals 8 Memberships 8 Statement of Ownership 8 Compliance with City, State, and Federal Regulations 8 School Facilities 8 CHAPTER III – ADMISSIONS POLICIES . 9 Admission Requirements 10 Orientation Program 10 Student Advising 10 Veterans Training 10 CHAPTER IV – FINANCIAL INFORMATION . 11 Financial Aid 12 Tuition & Fees 12 Scholarships 12 Transcripts (Progress Records) 23 Cancellation and Refund Policy 13 Transfer Hours 23 The Refund Process 13 Test Out 23 Return of Title IV Federal Student Aid 13 Internship Option Admission Requirements 24 NY State Refund Policy 13 Withdrawals and Incomplete Grades 24 CHAPTER V – PROGRAM OF STUDY . 14 Course Repeats 24 Accredited Master Automobile Service Technology 15 Grade Appeal Policy 24 Automotive Technology–AUTO105D 16 Leave of Absence 24 Course Descriptions 17 Re-entrance 24 CHAPTER VI – ACADEMIC POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. 19 Graduation Requirements 24 Class Schedules 20 CHAPTER VII – GENERAL STUDENT INFORMATION . 25 Diploma Programs 20 Student Conduct 26 Attendance 20 Employment Assistance 26 Make-Up 20 Holidays 26 Consultation and Tutoring 20 Vacation Periods 26 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Policy 20 School Closing 26 Course and Academic Measurement 21 Student Complaint/Grievance Procedure 26 Grading 21 Visitors 27 Satisfactory Academic Progress 21 Library and Information Resources 27 Introduction 21 Educational Equipment 27 Qualitative Measures of Progress (Grade Point Average) 21 Official Student Communication 27 Quantitative Measures of Progress (Pace of Progression Career Services 27 and Maximum Time Frame) 21 CHAPTER VIII – CAMPUS INFORMATION . 28 Evaluation Period 22 Meet Our Staff and Instructors 29 Failure to Meet Standards 22 Corporate Administration 29 Appeals and Probation 22 School Administration, Student Services & Faculty . Addendum A Notification of Status and Appeal Results 22 Schedule of Fees . .Addendum B Reinstatement 22 Academic Calendar and Class Schedule. .Addendum C Treatment of Grades and Hours 22 Educational Equipment . .Addendum D 2 CHAPTER I Introduction A Letter from the President & CEO 4 General Objectives 5 Our Mission 5 History of The School 5 Educational Philosophy 5 Notice to Students 5 Harassment Policy 5 3 Introduction CHAPTER I A Letter from the President & CEO We believe education and training In addition to careful and increase your self-esteem and enable detailed instruction, faculty, staff you to work in a rewarding and and administration provide ongoing satisfying career. In order to achieve support and encouragement. You our high educational standards, we gain skills and confidence at LTI, so carefully select qualified instructors you can achieve success here and in that offer competency and experience, other areas of your life. as well as a caring commitment to It is our desire to provide you with each student’s success. the ability and awareness to be of In the development of curricula, value in a technologically changing we continuously monitor the current industry standards and update our world. Your education and training courses regularly to reflect change here will be enriching, relevant and in the employment trends. Our empowering. In a very short time, classrooms offer industry standard you can become a well-rounded, equipment that simulates the capable employee in the professional workplace as closely as possible. or technical field you choose. Sincerely, Scott M. Shaw President & Chief Executive Officer 4 Introduction CHAPTER I General Objectives in five principal areas of study: health as a result of the school’s inability to sciences, automotive technology, skilled perform hereunder as a result of an Act Lincoln Technical Institute is committed trades, hospitality services and business and of God, strike, or any matter or thing to the advancement of career education, and information technology. Lincoln has provided beyond the control of the school. dedicated to individuals who desire to improve the workforce with skilled technicians since its themselves and their opportunity for career inception in 1946. Lincoln currently operates 2. Applicants interested in training in success. During recent years, “Career” training over 20 campuses in 14 states under 4 brands: our Career Fields should be aware has finally achieved proper recognition in Lincoln College of Technology, Lincoln of the job duties they may need to the educational spectrum. The importance Technical Institute, Euphoria Institute of be capable of performing prior to of acquiring a specific skill in order to be Beauty Arts and Sciences, and Lincoln enrollment. These can be found on employable has been dramatized by the vast College of New England. the O*NET OnLine website at number of unfilled job openings for persons In 1999, the Greater New York Automobile www.onetonline.org. O*NET with a specialized skill. Dealership Association (GNYADA) OnLine is sponsored by the U.S. Teaching skills to the unskilled, refining purchased seven acres of land with the Department of Labor, Employment the skills of the semi-skilled and helping intention of building a center for automotive & Training Administration, and them find gainful employment in the education and training. After extensively developed by the National Center for industry is the overall objective of Lincoln researching some of the most highly regarded O*NET Development. Technical Institute. automotive training institutions from across 3. Criminal records and/or certain To this end, every effort is made to provide the nation, Lincoln Tech was chosen as the the finest training possible…training that is background issues may present a official post secondary automotive technician barrier to employment in certain fields. realistically attuned to the needs of industry training center by Greater New York Applicants may be denied admission and the rapid technological progress of Automotive Dealers Association. as a student if after screening it is our day. Training programs are designed The 50,000 square feet of training space determined that employment after to provide students with skills that are is spread over two 25,000 sq. ft. floors of graduation is not possible due to marketable today and with knowledge that educational space. will allow them to grow and realize their The addition of the Whitestone, Queens, background issues. maximum career potential in the future. New York campus will afford prospects Harassment Policy Our Mission from the five boroughs and Long Island the opportunity to train at a conveniently located Lincoln Technical Institute (LTI) LTI is dedicated to educating and training Lincoln Tech campus. steadfastly opposes all forms of unlawful students to achieve proficiency through a Educational Philosophy discrimination and harassment in the skills first curriculum. The mission of this classroom environment. The Title IX and institution is to offer the best educational and Lincoln Technical Institute prepares each 504 Coordinator is the Campus President training programs to enable graduates to take student to meet the day-to-day challenges of the school who can be reached at the to the marketplace the highest possible level of an ever-changing world. At Lincoln, this address and telephone number located of job knowledge and skills enabling them is achieved through a series of lectures/ within each school’s catalog. The Title IX to accomplish worthwhile career goals and demonstrations, providing the student with Coordinator is responsible for overseeing realize self-esteem. the knowledge to perform each task. A each College’s compliance with Title To accomplish these objectives, LTI comprehensive hands-on laboratory exercise IX, including the prompt and equitable upholds a high standard of quality service on technical trainers allows the student to response to complaints. and commitment. LTI offers graduates viable practice newly learned skills. Hands-on LTI will not permit any form of sexual career options by providing quality educational practical exercises on “real-world” equipment, harassment in the classroom environment, programs based on employer driven allows the student to experience tasks requirements. Our goal is to provide a skilled or tolerate any such conduct that has the performed in the workplace. Although not all and knowledgeable faculty dedicated