Main Campus Allied Health/Practical Nurse 42353 Deluxe Plaza Hammond, LA 70403 985-419-2050 Additional Space Pipe Technician School of Cosmetology 42383 Phyllis Ann Drive 42368 Deluxe Plaza Hammond, LA 70403 Hammond, LA 70403 985-956-7386 985·277-5011 July 1, 2020- June 30, 2021 SCHOOL CATALOG www.compasscareercollege.net 2 Table of Contents Introduction Page Welcome letter ...................................................................................................................... 4 Mission Statement ................................................................................................................. 5 Vision Statement ................................................................................................................... 5 Institutional Philosophy ........................................................................................................ 5 Licensing, Accreditation, and Memberships......................................................................... 5 Administration and Faculty ................................................................................................... 5 Facilities ................................................................................................................................ 7 Civil Rights Compliance ...................................................................................................... 7 Administrative Notification to All Students/Policy Disclaimers .................................................................. 8 Financial Assistance.............................................................................................................. 8 Programs .......................................................................................................................... 9 Entrance and Exit Counseling .......................................................................................... 9 Financial Aid Status ............................................................................................................ 9 Maximum Time Frame ......................................................................................................... 10 Payment Period ...................................................................................................................... 10 Scholarships ..................................................................................................................... 10 Consumer Information .......................................................................................................... 10 Student Housing .................................................................................................................... 14 Student Guidance .................................................................................................................. 14 School Calendar .................................................................................................................... 14 Program Start Dates .............................................................................................................. 15 Step Program ......................................................................................................................... 15 Early Exit Program ............................................................................................................... 15 Confidentiality ...................................................................................................................... 15 Student Request for Information ........................................................................................... 16 Job Placement Assistance ..................................................................................................... 16 Admissions Admission Criteria ................................................................................................................ 17 Students with Disabilities………………………………………………………………… 17 Health Requirements ……………………………………………………………………… 18 Pregnancy .............................................................................................................................. 18 Student Insurance …………………………………………………………………………. 18 Program Costs ....................................................................................................................... 19 Pre-Payment Policy …………………………………………………………………... ....... 20 Payments ............................................................................................................................... 20 NSF Fees ............................................................................................................................... 20 Financial Suspension ............................................................................................................ 20 Textbook Policy ………………………………………………………………………….. 20 Fee Schedule ......................................................................................................................... 20 Definitions ……………………………………………………………………………… 21 Additional Costs ................................................................................................................... 21 Definitions ........................................................................................................................ 22 Cancellation & Refund Policy .............................................................................................. 22 Change of Curriculum........................................................................................................... 24 Withdrawals……………………………………………………………………………….. 24 Last Reviewed/Revised on 11/02/2020 3 Rules & Regulations Satisfactory Academic Progress…………………………………………………………... 25 Academic Honesty ................................................................................................................ 29 Violence in the Workplace .................................................................................................... 29 Student Conduct .................................................................................................................... 30 Suspension ............................................................................................................................ 31 Dismissal ............................................................................................................................... 31 Social Media Policy……………………………………………………………………… 31 Re-Entrance .......................................................................................................................... 32 Incident Reporting ................................................................................................................ 33 Student Parking ..................................................................................................................... 33 Student Break Areas ............................................................................................................. 33 Smoking ………………………………………………………………………………….. 33 Photograph Use ..................................................................................................................... 34 Cell Phone Policy .................................................................................................................. 34 Computer Use Policy ............................................................................................................ 34 Drug and Alcohol .................................................................................................................. 35 ADA/Non-Discrimination ..................................................................................................... 42 Grievance Policy ................................................................................................................... 46 Academic Definitions and Terminology……………………………………………………………… 48 Attendance………………………………………………………………………………… . 49 Leave of Absence…………………………………………………………………………. 49 Transfer Credit …………………………………………………………………………… . 51 Class Schedules…………………………………………………………………………… . 51 Test Taking Policy………………………………………………………………………… 52 Record Retention…………………………………………………………………………. .. 52 Certification of Completion .................................................................................................. 52 Eligibility for Licensure ........................................................................................................ 53 Programs of Study Allied Health Programs Nurse Aide Training Curriculum ............................................................................. 54 Medical Assistant Curriculum ................................................................................. 55 Medical Billing and Coding Curriculum ................................................................. 56 Allied Health Course Descriptions ....................................................................................... 57 Practical Nurse Curriculum ................................................................................................... 62 Practical Nurse Course Descriptions .................................................................................... 63 Cosmetology Curriculum ...................................................................................................... 70 Cosmetology Course Descriptions ........................................................................................ 71 Pipe Technician Program .....................................................................................................