Main Campus - 8150 N Central Expressway M 2240, Dallas, TX 75206 214-777-6433 Fax: 214-764-9773 Branch Campus - 1200 E. Copeland Road, Suite 200, Arlington, TX 76011 214-777-6433 Fax: 214-764-9773 Great Education… Better Life! 2017 CATALOG Volume 1, Version 4 (1.01.2017) Effective: January 1, 2017 through June 30, 2017 TABLE OF CONTENTS MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD ......................................................................................... 7 GENERAL INFORMATION ................................................................................................ 8 Mission Statement ................................................................................................................................................ 8 Objectives ............................................................................................................................................................. 8 Company History ................................................................................................................................................. 8 Campuses and Facilities ...................................................................................................................................... 8 ORGANIZATION AND GOVERANCE .............................................................................. 9 Legal Status .......................................................................................................................................................... 9 Authorization ....................................................................................................................................................... 9 ADMISSIONS .......................................................................................................................... 9 Admissions Requirements ................................................................................................................................... 9 Career Pathways Program .................................................................................................................................. 9 Admissions Process ............................................................................................................................................ 10 Title IV Eligibility Requirements Related to Admissions .............................................................................. 10 Verification ......................................................................................................................................................... 11 Acceptance to the School ................................................................................................................................... 11 Start Date Policy ................................................................................................................................................ 12 Reasonable Accommodations ........................................................................................................................... 12 Immunization Requirement .............................................................................................................................. 12 HOURS OF OPERATION ................................................................................................... 13 ACADEMICS – DIPLOMA PROGRAMS ......................................................................... 14 Paralegal Studies Program ............................................................................................................................... 14 Information Technology Support Professional Program ............................................................................... 17 Administrative Medical Coding and Billing Program .................................................................................... 20 Medical Assistant Program ............................................................................................................................... 23 ACADEMICS – ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE (AAS) PROGRAMS ............. 26 2 | P a g e Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal Studies Program ............................................................................ 26 Associate of Applied Science - Information Technology Support Professional Program ........................... 30 Associate of Applied Science – Administrative Medical Coding and Billing Program ............................... 34 Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assisting Program ........................................................................... 37 ACADEMIC INFORMATION FOR DIPLOMA AND DEGREE PROGRAMS .......... 42 Definition of Credit Hour .................................................................................................................................. 42 Distance Education for Diploma Programs ..................................................................................................... 42 Distance Education for AAS Degree Programs .............................................................................................. 42 Learning Resource Center ................................................................................................................................ 42 Tutorial Assistance—Private Instruction ........................................................................................................ 42 Independent Study ............................................................................................................................................. 42 Transfer of Credits to Programs at Peloton College....................................................................................... 42 Transfer of Credits from Peloton College to Other Colleges ......................................................................... 43 Transcripts ......................................................................................................................................................... 43 Articulation Agreements ................................................................................................................................... 43 Honors and Awards ........................................................................................................................................... 43 Attendance/Tardiness ........................................................................................................................................ 43 GRADING POLICIES .......................................................................................................... 44 Grading Scale ..................................................................................................................................................... 44 Timed Keyboarding Grading ........................................................................................................................... 44 Withdrawn, Withdrawn Failing, Transfer of Credits .................................................................................... 44 Grade Questions ................................................................................................................................................ 44 Remedial Work .................................................................................................................................................. 45 Grading Procedures........................................................................................................................................... 45 Graduation Requirements ................................................................................................................................ 45 Repeating a Course ............................................................................................................................................ 45 Make-Up Assignments ....................................................................................................................................... 45 SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS FOR DIPLOMA PROGRAMS.............. 45 3 | P a g e SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS FOR DEGREE PROGRAMS ................ 46 LEAVE OF ABSENCE (LOA) ............................................................................................ 48 OFFICIAL WITHDRAWAL FROM COLLEGE ............................................................. 49 UNOFFICIAL WITHDRAWAL FROM COLLEGE ....................................................... 49 FINANCIAL SERVICES ..................................................................................................... 49 Financial Assistance........................................................................................................................................... 49 Possible Finance or Payment Information for Students ................................................................................. 49 Availability of Employees for Information Dissemination Purposes ............................................................ 49 Student Right-to-Know Act Also Known as the Student Right-to-Know and Campus Security Act ........ 49 Title IV ................................................................................................................................................................ 51 CANCELLATION POLICY ................................................................................................ 52 REFUND POLICY ...............................................................................................................