MT Training Center 2020 School Catalog Volume XVI Published: December 2019 Effective: January 01, 2020 1801 S. Great Southwest Pkwy. Grand Prairie, Texas 75051 972-262-5395 www.mttrainingcenter.org MT Training Center – School Catalog: 2020 Page 1 of 67 MT Training Center Table of Contents ADMINISTRATION AND STAFF ............................................................................................................... 4 ACCREDITATION AND LICENSURE ....................................................................................................... 5 Accreditation .............................................................................................................................................. 5 Licensure .................................................................................................................................................... 5 MISSION ....................................................................................................................................................... 6 VISION OF THE INSTITUTION .................................................................................................................. 6 EDUCATIONAL PHILOSPHY ..................................................................................................................... 6 HISTORY OF THE SCHOOL ....................................................................................................................... 6 FACILITY ...................................................................................................................................................... 6 Facilities and Services Available to Students with Disabilities .................................................................. 6 ADMISSION POLICY .................................................................................................................................. 7 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................................................. 7 Fresh Start an Ability to Benefit Provision ................................................................................................. 7 Home School Applicants ............................................................................................................................ 8 Admission Requirements for Veterans ....................................................................................................... 9 Admission Requirements related to Incarcerated Applicants ..................................................................... 9 Conviction for Possession or Sale of Illegal Drugs ...................................................................................10 Foreign Students ........................................................................................................................................10 CREDIT HOUR/CLOCK HOUR CONVERSIONS .................................................................................10 Transfer Students – Transfer of Clock Hours ............................................................................................11 Transfer Students - Title IV, HEA Recipients ...........................................................................................11 Transfer Between Programs ......................................................................................................................11 NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY ............................................................................................................11 AMERICAN’S WITH DISABILITIES (ADA) ............................................................................................11 All Rights Reserved by the MT Training Center ...........................................................................................11 CREDIT FOR PREVIOUS EDUCATION ...................................................................................................11 Articulation Agreement – Transfer of Credit Hours ..................................................................................12 CANCELLATION POLICY .........................................................................................................................12 PAYMENT OPTIONS ..................................................................................................................................12 FINANCIAL AID AVAILABLE ..................................................................................................................12 Federal Pell Grant (PELL) .........................................................................................................................12 Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant ..........................................................................................................12 Texas Veterans Commission .....................................................................................................................13 Institutional Student Financial Assistance Program ..................................................................................14 Terms and Conditions of Title IV, HEA Loans .........................................................................................14 Notice of Federal Student Financial Aid Penalties for Drug Law Violations ............................................15 Consumer Information on College Navigator Website .............................................................................15 REFUND POLICY ........................................................................................................................................15 Refund Policy for Students Called to Active Military Service ..................................................................16 HOURS OF OPERATION ............................................................................................................................17 SCHOOL CALENDAR ................................................................................................................................17 SCHOOL POLICIES.....................................................................................................................................17 Instructor/Student Ratio .............................................................................................................................17 New student orientation .............................................................................................................................17 Attendance & Conduct ..............................................................................................................................17 Official Withdrawal ...................................................................................................................................18 Financial Aid Waiting Period ....................................................................................................................18 Leave of Absence ......................................................................................................................................18 Satisfactory Academic Progress ................................................................................................................18 Academic and Financial Aid Warning ......................................................................................................18 Grading Standards .....................................................................................................................................18 Progress Reports ........................................................................................................................................19 School Rules ..............................................................................................................................................19 Disciplinary Action ...................................................................................................................................19 MT Training Center – School Catalog: 2020 Page 2 of 67 MT Training Center Graduation Requirements ..........................................................................................................................19 Student Services ........................................................................................................................................19 Confidentiality ...........................................................................................................................................20 Repeating a Course ....................................................................................................................................20 Readmission ..............................................................................................................................................20 Appeal .......................................................................................................................................................21 Incompletes and Repeats ...........................................................................................................................21 Student Records .........................................................................................................................................22 Student Transcripts/Duplicate Certificates ................................................................................................22 Withholding Records .................................................................................................................................22