2010 - 2011 CATALOG 2010-2011 CATALOG California Everest 040910 www.everest.edu Everest College is a private institution approved to operate by the California Bureau of Everest Private Postsecondary Education at the following locations: Alhambra, Anaheim, City of Industry, Ontario, Ontario Metro, Reseda, San Bernardino, Torrance, and West Los Angeles. The Gardena, Los Angeles (Wilshire), Hayward, San Francisco, and San Jose campuses of Everest College are subject to the following restriction. Although this institution was approved to operate by the former Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education, our pending application for re-approval to operate has not yet been reviewed by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education. COLLEG Publishing date April 9, 2010 Copyright © 2010 by Corinthian Schools, Inc., Santa Ana, California Effective April 9, 2010, through December 31, 2011 E 1214 - EVE - CA LOCATIONS Alhambra* Ontario Metro**†† 2215 Mission Road 1819 South Excise Ave. Alhambra, CA 91803 Ontario, CA 91761-8525 (626) 979-4940 (phone) (909) 484-4311 (626) 979-4960 (fax) (909) 484-1162 (fax) Anaheim* Reseda* 511 North Brookhurst, Suite 300 18040 Sherman Way, Suite 400 Anaheim, CA 92801-5229 Reseda, CA 91335-4631 (714) 953-6500 (phone) (818)774-0550 (phone) (714) 953-4163 (fax) (818) 774-1577(fax) City of Industry*† San Bernardino** 12801 Crossroads Pkwy South 217 E. Club Center Drive, Suite A City of Industry, CA 91746 San Bernardino, CA 92408 (562) 908-2500 (phone) (909) 777-3300 (phone) (562) 908-7646 (fax) (909) 777-3313 (fax) Gardena* San Francisco* 1045 W. Redondo Beach Blvd, Suite 275 814 Mission Street, Suite 500 Gardena, CA 90247-4128 San Francisco, CA 94103 (310) 527-2040 (phone) (415) 777-2500 (phone) (310) 523-3766 (fax) (415) 495-3457 (fax) Hayward* San Jose* 22336 Main Street, 1st Floor 1245 South Winchester Blvd, Suite 102 Hayward, CA 94541 San Jose, CA 95128 (510) 582-9500 (phone) (408) 246-4171 (phone) (510) 582-9645 (fax) (408) 557-9874 (fax) Los Angeles – Wilshire* Torrance* 3460 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 500 1231 Cabrillo Ave., Suite 201 Los Angeles, CA 90010-2223 Torrance, CA 90501 (213) 388-9950 (phone) (310) 320-3200 (phone) (213) 388-9907 (fax) (310) 320-7030 (fax) Ontario* West Los Angeles*† 1460 S. Milliken Ave. 3000 S. Robertson Blvd., Suite 300 Ontario, CA 91761 Los Angeles, CA 90034-3169 (909) 984-5027 (phone) (310) 840-5777 (phone) (909) 988-9339 (fax) (310) 287-2344 (fax) *Accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC), 2101 Wilson Blvd., Suite 302, Arlington, VA 22201, 703-247-4212. **Accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS), 750 First Street, NE, Suite 980, Washington, D.C. 20002-4241; (202) 336-6780. † Branch campus of WyoTech, 230 E. Third Street, Long Beach, California 90802. †† Branch campus of Everest College 1010 W. Sunshine, Springfield. MO 65807 ii Prospective enrollees are encouraged to visit the physical facilities of the College and to discuss personal educational occupational plans with College personnel prior to enrolling or signing enrollment agreements. This College currently does have available sponsored programs, government or otherwise, to provide grants or to pay for portions of tuition and fees for those who qualify. Refer to the “Financial Information” section for specific programs. As a prospective student, you are encouraged to review this catalog prior to signing an enrollment agreement. You are also encouraged to review the School Performance Fact Sheet, which must be provided to you prior to signing an enrollment agreement. Persons seeking to resolve problems or complaints should first contact the instructor in charge. Requests for further action may be made to the Director of Education or Campus President. Complaints not resolved within 30 days may be directed to: The Department of Consumer Affairs, Consumer Information Division, 1625 North Market Blvd., Ste N112, Sacramento, CA 95834, (800) 952-5210.All information in the content of this College catalog is current and correct and is so certified as true by the signatures of the respective Campus Presidents. David Papajohn, Anaheim Kimberly Barbieri (Acting), Hayward Duemond Edwards, San Francisco Linnea Ray, Alhambra Bev Yourstone (Acting), Los Angeles Kimberly Barbieri, San Jose Greg Waite, City of Industry Ruth Darton, Ontario Johnny Arellano, Torrance Revina Miller, Gardena Lani Townsend, Reseda Mike Nielsen, West Los Angeles Richard Mallow, Ontario West Nikee Carnagey (Acting), San Bernardino Any questions a student may have regarding this catalog that have not been satisfactorily answered by the institution may be directed to the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education, P.O. Box 980818, West Sacramento, CA 95798-0818 Phone: (916) 574-7720 Fax: (916)574-8648 Web site: www.bppve.ca.gov E-mail: [email protected] Everest College does NOT have any pending petitions in bankruptcy, is NOT operating as a debtor in possession, has NOT filed a petition within the preceding five years, NOR has it had a petition in bankruptcy filed against it within the preceding five years that resulted in reorganization under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (11 U.S.C. Sec. 1101 et seq.). iii TABLE OF CONTENTS EVEREST COLLEGE ............................................................. 1 Comparability .......................................................... 12 ABOUT CORINTHIAN COLLEGES, INC. ..................... 1 Level of Course Work .............................................. 12 EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY .................................... 1 Applicability ............................................................ 12 MISSION STATEMENT ................................................. 1 Required Grades ...................................................... 12 STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION ................. 1 Academic Time Limits ............................................ 12 OBJECTIVES .................................................................. 1 Maximum Transfer Credits Accepted .................... 12 SCHOOL HISTORY AND FACILITIES ......................... 1 Coursework Completed at Foreign ACCREDITATIONS, APPROVALS AND Institutions .............................................................. 12 MEMBERSHIPS ............................................................. 3 Military Training ..................................................... 13 GRADING ....................................................................... 13 ADMISSIONS ......................................................................... 4 ATTENDANCE ............................................................... 13 ALL PROGRAMS ............................................................ 4 Establishing Attendance / Verifying ENTRANCE TEST .......................................................... 5 Enrollment............................................................... 13 PROGRAM SPECIFIC ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS 5 Monitoring Student Attendance ............................. 13 Allied Health Programs ........................................... 5 Consecutive Absence Rule (All Programs) ............. 14 Pharmacy Technician Program .............................. 5 Percentage Absence Rule (Modular Surgical Technologist Program .............................. 5 Programs) ................................................................ 14 Dental Assisting....................................................... 5 Percentage Absence Rule (Quarter-based Criminal Justice Program ....................................... 5 Programs) ................................................................ 14 Nursing Programs ................................................... 5 Additional Requirements for Veteran Evolve REACH (HESI) Admission Students ................................................................... 14 Assessment Exam (A2) Information ...................... 7 Date of Withdrawal ................................................. 14 Trial for new Vocational Nursing entrance Date of Determination (DOD) ................................ 14 exam ......................................................................... 7 Attendance Records ................................................ 14 ALLIED HEALTH STUDENT DISCLOSURE - Attendance Requirements for Vocational CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK ............................. 8 Nurse Students ........................................................ 15 ABILITY TO BENEFIT POLICY ..................................... 8 ACADEMIC HONORS .................................................... 15 GED Preparatory Program ..................................... 8 President's List Award ............................................ 15 ATB Testing ............................................................. 8 Dean's List Award ................................................... 15 Retesting Requirements.......................................... 9 Perfect Attendance award ....................................... 15 Retaking the CPAt Test ........................................... 9 Graduation Honors ................................................. 16 Retaking the COMPASS .......................................... 9 Student Awards ....................................................... 16 Wonderlic ................................................................ 9 LEAVE OF ABSENCE POLICY (MODULAR Retesting Requirements.......................................... 9 PROGRAMS ONLY) ......................................................