General Information and Services General Information Services for Students Accreditation 5 For information about Services for Students, please refer to Minnesota State Colleges and Universities 5 the Saint Paul College Student Handbook or website: Alliances and Memberships 5 saintpaul.edu/StudentServices Workforce Training & Continuing Education (WTCE) 5 Student Life and Diversity One Stop For information about Student Life and Diversity, please refer Admissions Process 6 to the Saint Paul College Student Handbook or website: Transfer of Credits from Other Institutions 7 saintpaul.edu/StudentLife Transfer of Credit Policies 8 Additional Types of Credit 8 Rights and Responsibilities Background Checks Policy 9 For information about Rights and Responsibilities, please refer to the Saint Paul College Student Handbook or website: Registration saintpaul.edu/Rights&Responsibilities Registration 10 Course Add, Drop or Withdraw 10 Academic Standards Satisfactory Academic Progress Guidelines 10 For information about Academic Standards, please refer to Satisfactory Progress Standards 11 the Saint Paul College Student Handbook or website: saintpaul.edu/AcademicStandards Tuition and Fees Educational Programs Tuition and Fees 12 Tuition Refund Policy 14 Liberal Arts and Sciences Associate of Arts (AA) Degree 18 Associate of Fine Arts (AFA) Degree 19 Financial Aid Associate of Science (AS) Degree 19 Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree 20 General Information 14 Diploma Programs 20 Financial Aid Definitions 14 Certificate Programs 20 Types of Financial Aid 15 Developmental Coursework 20 Work-Study Programs 15 English for Academic Purposes (EAP) 20 Loans 15 Internships 21 Other Sources of Financial Assistance 15 Saint Paul Joint Apprenticeship 21 How to Apply for Financial Aid 15 Financial Aid Policies & Procedures 16 Minnesota Transfer Curriculum Satisfactory Academic Progress for Financial Aid 17 For information about Financial Aid, please refer to the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum Goals 21 Saint Paul College Student Handbook or website: Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) Course List 23 saintpaul.edu/FinancialAid Transfer to Other Institutions 28 Transfer Articulation Agreements 29 General Transfer Table 2021-2022 29 4 saintpaul.edu Saint Paul College—A Community & Technical College • 2021–2022 Catalog GENERAL INFORMATION Alliances and Memberships General Information Students, Alumni & the Employer Connection Accreditation Saint Paul College offers undergraduate programs of two Saint Paul College—A Community & Technical College is years or less to a widely diverse student population. Students accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, which is are welcome regardless of their background, experience, recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. On July or previous educational endeavors. The common goal 11, 2019, Saint Paul College was notified that the Higher of all students, however, is their desire for Education for Learning Commission changed the College’s status from Employment… Education for Life! “Accredited” to “Accredited – On Probation.” Saint Paul College remains accredited by the HLC while we work with Alumni Relations them to address concerns raised by their decision. The College sponsors an Alumni Association to complement Saint Paul College meets established standards and is the educational process. All Saint Paul College graduates are approved for the instruction of veterans and members of the encouraged to join. Call 651.846.1469 or visit saintpaul.edu/ workforce needing training or retraining. Saint Paul College Alumni for further information. meets the definition of an institution of higher education, and students are entitled to participate in federal financial Alliances with Business and Industry assistance programs. Saint Paul College’s greatest asset is its success in providing Program Accreditation employment opportunity for graduates. This is due to its partnerships with the businesses, industries and trade unions To ensure the highest possible program standards, Saint Paul with whom we collaborate. Saint Paul College relies on these College is also accredited by: major stakeholders to: • Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing 1. Hire our graduates; (ACEN) 2. Serve on our Advisory Committees to ensure relevant • Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs and current curriculum content and instruction; and (ACBSP) 3. Provide quality assurance and identity within the • Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education community. (ACPE) / American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) The College’s relationships with businesses, industries, trade • American Culinary Federation Education Foundation unions and alumni have remained strong to help ensure that Accrediting Commission (ACFEFAC) the tradition of quality will be continuously enhanced through information, involvement and improvement. • Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM) • Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care Workforce Training & Continuing Education (CoARC) (WTCE) • Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education The Workforce Training and Continuing Education division Programs (CAAHEP ) at Saint Paul College serves the non-credit educational • National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory and professional development needs of organizations and Sciences (NAACLS) individuals in the greater metropolitan area. For over 20 years, Saint Paul College’s Workforce Training & Continuing • National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation Education division has delivered high quality workforce (NATEF) training and continuing education ranging from development • National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) of assessments to consulting with business to meet industry, government, non-profit organizations, entrepreneurs, and individual needs, resulting in recognized credentials that boost Minnesota State Colleges and Universities performance and career opportunities. We are committed to Saint Paul College is one of the 31 colleges and universities your organizational and individual success! in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. The colleges in the system provide a wide array of opportunities Workforce Training for lifelong education in academic and technical fields, ranging Workforce training provides quality training programs from short-term certificate programs to doctoral programs. delivered at your location, online or on campus. We assist Approximately 33,500 students graduate from Minnesota State businesses and organizations in staying informed and Colleges and Universities each year. Refer to the System website knowledgeable about advances and best practices pertinent to www.minnstate.edu for further information. workplace skills, leadership, organizational sustainability, and business solutions. Training is provided in the format that best meets the needs of the client, for example: • Offering over 100 unique courses through Web-based training. Saint Paul College—A Community & Technical College • 2021–2022 Catalog saintpaul.edu 5 • Presenting seminars on pertinent and timely topics Admission to a Major Program for industry partners and individual professional Students are accepted into a major program for the purpose development. of obtaining a specific degree, diploma, or certificate. Students • Designing hands-on experiential workshops to promote may change their major by meeting the prescribed admission application of newly acquired behaviors, attitudes, or requirements for the desired program. Some programs have skills. a separate application process. For more information about • Enhancing skills or specific knowledge relating to career specific majors, please check the Program Requirement Guides. and professional development through continuing Application Procedure education courses. If you have not previously enrolled at Saint Paul College, General Information Continuing Education 1. Complete an Application for Admission online at Continuing Education provides adult learners the opportunity saintpaul.edu/apply. to enroll in non-credit courses that build career related skills 2. There is a one time, non-refundable $20 application fee. for personal or professional enrichment. Choose from online or Saint Paul College is currently waiving this fee. classroom-based courses in a variety of fields and content areas. 3. Complete the Assessment in Reading and Math or Examples of training offered through WTCE: complete the English as a Second Language (ESL) Assessment if you are a nonnative speaker of English. • AutoCAD Training Call 651.846.1555 for more information. Scores must • Business Management be turned in to One Stop. A student may be exempted • Communication Skills from taking this Assessment based on documentation • Customer Service of subject area test scores on the ACT, SAT, or MCA. If you have taken the ACT, SAT, or MCA test within the • Child Development last five (5) years, please bring a copy of your scores to • Esthetics Re-licensure & Training One Stop (Room 1300) for further review. • Forklift Training 4. Request high school transcripts and/or GED scores, • Health Care as well as official transcripts from all secondary and • Leadership/Management post-secondary institutions attended be sent to Saint • Microsoft Training Paul College. • Motorcycle Training 5. If you have previously applied, enrolled, or requested • Safety information from Saint Paul College please contact • ServSafe® Certification One