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2012-2013<br />
<strong>Official</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>Catalog</strong><br />
Volume IV<br />
Published, January 2012<br />
At the time of publication, every effort was made to assure that this catalog<br />
contains accurate information. Please refer to the catalog addendum for any<br />
changes or revisions that have occurred since the catalog was published.<br />
Main Campus<br />
LIncoLn TechnIcaL InsTITuTe<br />
7275 ESTAPONA CIRCLE<br />
FERN PARK FL 32730<br />
(407) 673-7406<br />
(407) 673-7412 fax<br />
Non-Main Campus<br />
LIncoLn TechnIcaL InsTITuTe<br />
8800 PARK BOULEVARD<br />
SEMINOLE FL 33777<br />
(727) 547-1822<br />
(727) 546-6197 fax<br />
TraInIng for The 21sT cenTury<br />
www.lincolnedu.com<br />
“An Equal Opportunity Facility”<br />
This catalog certified as true and correct in content and policy.<br />
CARL BUTTS<br />
ExE cutivE DirE ctor<br />
Fern Park CaMPUS<br />
STePhAnie MiLLeR<br />
ExE cutivE DirE ctor<br />
SeMInOLe CaMPUS<br />
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2012-2013<br />
<strong>Official</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>Catalog</strong><br />
Volume IV<br />
Published, January 2012<br />
Table of contents<br />
InTroDucTIon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3<br />
Mission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4<br />
<strong>School</strong> History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4<br />
Equal Opportunity Policy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4<br />
Advisory Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4<br />
Philosophy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4<br />
A Letter from the President/CEO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5<br />
career PrograMs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6<br />
Dental Assistant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7<br />
Expanded Functions Dental Assisting/Radiology . . . . . . . . .8<br />
Medical Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9<br />
Medical Assistant with Basic X-Ray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10<br />
Medical Assisting Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11<br />
Medical Office Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12<br />
Pharmacy Technician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13<br />
Practical N ursing –Day Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14<br />
Practical N ursing –Evening Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15<br />
Basic X-Ray Technician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16<br />
Surgical Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17<br />
Surgical Technology AAS Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18<br />
Course Descriptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19<br />
generaL InforMaTIon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23<br />
Accreditations, Licensures, Approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24<br />
Statement of Ownership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24<br />
aDMIssIons PoLIcIes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25<br />
Admissions Requirements and Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . 26<br />
International Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26<br />
Health Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26<br />
Background Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26<br />
fInancIaL InforMaTIon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27<br />
Financial Aid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28<br />
How to Apply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28<br />
Eligibility Requirements for Federal Title IV Funds . . . . . . .28<br />
Financial Aid Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28<br />
Types of Federal Financial Aid Available for Those Who Qualify. 28<br />
Payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28<br />
Other Financial Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28<br />
Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program. . . . . . . . . . .28<br />
Employer Reimbursement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28<br />
Veterans Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28<br />
Agency Funding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29<br />
Return of Title IV Funds Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29<br />
Cancellation Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29<br />
The Refund Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29<br />
State of Florida Refund Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29<br />
Institutional Refund Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29<br />
generaL sTuDenT InforMaTIon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30<br />
<strong>Official</strong> Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31<br />
Campus Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31<br />
Placement Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31<br />
Dress Code. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31<br />
Immunization Requirements Prior to Beginning Clinicals . . . 31<br />
Smoking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31<br />
Littering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31<br />
Automobiles/Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31<br />
The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act . . . . . . . . . .31<br />
Student Complaint/Grievance Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . 32<br />
<strong>School</strong> Closings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32<br />
Harassment Policy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32<br />
<strong>Official</strong> Student Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33<br />
acaDeMIc InforMaTIon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34<br />
Class Schedules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35<br />
Diploma and Degree Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35<br />
Student Conduct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35<br />
Attendance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35<br />
Make-Up Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36<br />
Consultation and Tutoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36<br />
Course and Academic Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36<br />
Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36<br />
Satisfactory Academic Progress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36<br />
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36<br />
Qualitative Measure of Progress<br />
(Grade Point Average). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37<br />
Quantitative Measures of Progress<br />
(Pace of Progression and Maximum Time Frame) . . . . .37<br />
Evaluation Period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37<br />
Failure to Meet Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37<br />
Appeals and Probation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37<br />
Notification of Status and Appeal Results . . . . . . . . . . 38<br />
Reinstatement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38<br />
Treatment of Grades and Credits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38<br />
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38<br />
Transcripts (Progress Records and Degree Audits) . . . . . . . 39<br />
Transfer Credits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39<br />
Externship Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39<br />
Withdrawals and Incomplete Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39<br />
Repeat Failures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39<br />
Grade Appeal Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39<br />
Leave of Absence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39<br />
Re-entrance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40<br />
Graduation Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40<br />
caMPuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41<br />
Corporate Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42<br />
Fern Park Campus Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43<br />
Fern Park Administration and Faculty . . . . . . . . .Addendum<br />
Fern Park Academic Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . Addendum<br />
Fern Park Holiday Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Addendum<br />
Seminole Campus Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43<br />
Seminole Administration and Faculty . . . . . . . . . Addendum<br />
Seminole Academic Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . Addendum<br />
Seminole Holiday Schedule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Addendum<br />
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Introduction<br />
Mission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4<br />
<strong>School</strong> History. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4<br />
Equal Opportunity Policy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4<br />
Advisory Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4<br />
Philosophy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4<br />
A Letter from the President/CEO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5<br />
3
Introduction<br />
Mission<br />
The mission of <strong>Lincoln</strong> <strong>Technical</strong><br />
institute is to educate students to<br />
be dedicated, caring and competent<br />
professionals in a variety of healthcare<br />
careers. The faculty and staff support a<br />
diverse, non-traditional student population.<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong> <strong>Technical</strong> institute believes that<br />
its educational programs must promote<br />
excellence in didactic content and clinical<br />
performance. The faculty and staff accept the<br />
responsibility to provide their students with<br />
skills that promote critical thinking, currency<br />
in clinical performance, and behaviors that<br />
represent a well-adjusted member of the<br />
workforce. Graduates of <strong>Lincoln</strong> <strong>Technical</strong><br />
institute are lifelong learners and major<br />
contributors to their employers, communities,<br />
and nation.<br />
school history<br />
Recent employment trends indicate<br />
that health careers will lead the workforce<br />
needs for the next decade. <strong>Lincoln</strong><br />
<strong>Technical</strong> institute provides the educational<br />
opportunity for a diverse student population<br />
to meet employer demands in a variety of<br />
health career opportunities.<br />
The campuses are dedicated to allied<br />
health programs that promote access to<br />
employment following program completion.<br />
The school has been providing nursing<br />
assistant educational programs nationally<br />
since 1972. in October 2007, Americare<br />
<strong>School</strong> of nursing was purchased by Baran<br />
institute of Technology, inc., which was the<br />
parent corporation of Americare Acquisition,<br />
LLC, registered in the State of Delaware. On<br />
January 20, 2009, new england institute of<br />
Technology at Palm Beach, inc., purchased<br />
the Fern Park and Seminole institutions. On<br />
July 1, 2009, the name of Americare <strong>School</strong><br />
of nursing was changed to <strong>Lincoln</strong> <strong>Technical</strong><br />
institute. The reasons for the change are<br />
the result of goals established in the longrange<br />
strategic plan for our institute(s) and<br />
its parent corporation, <strong>Lincoln</strong> educational<br />
Services (LeSC), and the perception of<br />
the institute(s) to prospective students and<br />
employers in the state of Florida.<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong> educational Services Corporation<br />
is a leading provider of diversified careeroriented<br />
post-secondary education. <strong>Lincoln</strong><br />
offers recent high school graduates and<br />
working adults degree and diploma programs<br />
in five principal areas of study: health<br />
sciences, automotive technology, skilled<br />
trades, hospitality services and business and<br />
information technology. <strong>Lincoln</strong> has provided<br />
the workforce with skilled technicians since<br />
its inception in 1946. <strong>Lincoln</strong> currently<br />
operates 46 campuses in 17 states under<br />
5 brands: <strong>Lincoln</strong> College of Technology,<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong> <strong>Technical</strong> institute, nashville Auto-<br />
Diesel College, euphoria institute of Beauty<br />
Arts and Sciences, and <strong>Lincoln</strong> College of<br />
new england.<br />
The <strong>School</strong> offers programs in up-to-date<br />
classroom and clinical laboratory facilities<br />
that are taught by faculty with experience<br />
in both clinical practice and educational<br />
excellence. Both day and evening classes are<br />
available in most programs with financial<br />
aid available for qualified students and job<br />
placement assistance upon graduation.<br />
The main campus in Fern Park, Florida,<br />
is geographically located between the cities<br />
of Orlando and Casselberry in Seminole<br />
County, Florida. The non-main campus,<br />
established in January, 2004 in the city of<br />
St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida,<br />
was relocated in September, 2010 to the<br />
city of Seminole, Pinellas County, Florida.<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong> <strong>Technical</strong> institute is a member<br />
in good standing with the Better Business<br />
Bureau. <strong>Lincoln</strong> <strong>Technical</strong> institute is<br />
approved as a proctor-testing site for the<br />
national Center for Competency Test<br />
(nCCT), the American Association<br />
of Professional Coders (AAPC), The<br />
American Association of Medical Assistants<br />
(AAMA), and the Association of Medical<br />
Technologist (AMT).<br />
equal opportunity Policy<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong> <strong>Technical</strong> institute, both as an<br />
employer and as an educational system,<br />
is committed to the principles of nondiscrimination<br />
and equal opportunity for<br />
all people. These commitments are actively<br />
pursued in all aspects of both campus and<br />
community relations. The <strong>School</strong> maintains<br />
and promotes a policy of nondiscrimination<br />
on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age,<br />
sexual orientation, marital status, national<br />
origin, ancestry, sex, mental disorder, mental<br />
retardation, learning disability, physical<br />
disability and criminal record, unless there<br />
is a bona fide occupational qualification<br />
excluding persons in one of the above<br />
protected groups.<br />
advisory committee<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong> <strong>Technical</strong> institute has advisory<br />
committees comprised of industry<br />
professionals as well as senior faculty and<br />
administration from programs in which<br />
instruction is provided. The committees<br />
provide guidance to the school in the areas of<br />
curricula development and enhancement.<br />
Philosophy<br />
Preparing the whole person for<br />
a changing world<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong> <strong>Technical</strong> institute is dedicated<br />
and committed to providing an up-to-date,<br />
high-quality, and enriching instructional<br />
program, designed for serious-minded<br />
students in quest of excellence in education.<br />
The philosophy of the institute<br />
extends beyond the teaching of technical<br />
proficiencies and practical knowledge. each<br />
and every member of the student body<br />
is cared for, recognized, and respected.<br />
Concern for individual needs, abilities, and<br />
interests is the hallmark of the <strong>Lincoln</strong> Tech<br />
philosophy of education.<br />
We believe the fundamental purpose of<br />
education is to help individuals to develop<br />
fully, to help inculcate them with ideals<br />
and attitudes, to enhance their ability<br />
to adapt to variations and differences,<br />
and to enable them to make a definite<br />
contribution to society.<br />
We believe that education augments the<br />
moral worth and dignity of all individuals<br />
and broadens their intellectual horizons,<br />
affording them greater opportunities for<br />
living a more meaningful and productive life.<br />
We believe that an individual learns as<br />
a total person and that learning requires<br />
self-activity, discipline, and skill-mastery<br />
practices on the part of the learner.<br />
We believe education means growth in<br />
purpose and self-direction. Students should<br />
grow to feel that their destinies are within<br />
their own control.<br />
We believe that the time-honored values<br />
of truth, honesty, consideration, sincerity,<br />
and the putting forth of one’s best effort at<br />
all times promote a sense of “esprit de corps”<br />
within our school community.<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong> <strong>Technical</strong> institute is proud of its<br />
many graduates who have taken their place in<br />
the industry for which they were trained, and<br />
will continue to exercise its leadership role<br />
in training persons for marketable skills by<br />
constantly revising and updating programs as<br />
technological change occurs in the industry.<br />
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Introduction<br />
a Letter from the President/ceo<br />
We believe education and training increase your self-esteem and enable you to<br />
work in a rewarding and satisfying career. in order to achieve our high educational<br />
standards, we carefully select qualified instructors that offer competency and<br />
experience, as well as a caring commitment to each student’s success.<br />
in the development of curricula, we continuously monitor the current industry<br />
standards and update our courses regularly to reflect change in the employment<br />
trends. Our classrooms offer industry standard equipment that simulates the<br />
workplace as closely as possible.<br />
in addition to careful and detailed instruction, faculty, staff and administration<br />
provide ongoing support and encouragement. You gain skills and confidence at LTi,<br />
so you can achieve success here and in other areas of your life.<br />
it is our desire to provide you with the ability and awareness to be of value<br />
in a technologically changing world. Your education and training here will be<br />
enriching, relevant and empowering. in a very short time, you can become a wellrounded,<br />
capable employee in the professional or technical field you choose.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Shaun e. McAlmont<br />
President/CeO<br />
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career Programs<br />
Medical assistant Program, fern Park campus<br />
Dental Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7<br />
Expanded Functions Dental Assisting/Radiology. . . . . . . . .8<br />
Medical Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9<br />
Medical Assistant with Basic X-Ray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10<br />
Medical Assisting Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11<br />
Medical Office Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12<br />
Pharmacy Technician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13<br />
Practical N ursing –Day Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14<br />
Practical N ursing –Evening Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15<br />
Basic X-Ray Technician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16<br />
Surgical Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17<br />
Surgical Technology AAS Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18<br />
Course Descriptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19<br />
fP<br />
s<br />
Programs marked with this symbol apply only to the Fern Park campus.<br />
Programs marked with this symbol apply only to the Seminole campus.<br />
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career Programs Course Descriptions begin on page 19.<br />
Dental assistant<br />
DIPLoMa PrograM<br />
day/EvEning programs<br />
fP<br />
fern Park campus<br />
total instructional hours 1,010<br />
total program quarter credits 62 5*<br />
approximate program length –day/eve 26 weeks (including holidays and scheduled breaks)<br />
approximate program length –externship 13 weeks (including holidays and scheduled breaks)<br />
*The listing of credits is not meant to imply that credits can be transferred into college or other<br />
private career school programs. Transfer credits are at the sole discretion of the receiving school.<br />
program description<br />
The Dental Assistant program is programmatically<br />
accredited by The Commission on Dental<br />
Accreditation (CODA). The program is divided<br />
into 37.5 quarter credit hours (375 instructional<br />
hours) of classroom theory, 13 quarter credit hours<br />
(275 instructional hours) of lab, and 12 quarter<br />
credit hours (360 instructional hours) of clinical/<br />
externship instruction. The expanded Functions<br />
Dental Assistant (eFDA) component is part of this<br />
program and is designed to prepare students to assist<br />
the dentist and function as healthcare professionals<br />
in both administrative and clinical capacities. Dental<br />
Theory is taught utilizing classroom lecture sessions,<br />
textbooks, videos, and lab practices while learning the<br />
general principals of dental assisting. The externship<br />
(clinical) component of the program provides<br />
practical experience required by dental assistant<br />
employers. Both the day and evening programs are<br />
program outline<br />
designed to be completed in 39 weeks.<br />
program objective<br />
Graduates from this program are eligible to sit for<br />
the Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) examination.<br />
Graduates are prepared for employment in dental<br />
practices in the areas of general dentistry, pediatric<br />
dentistry, oral and maxillofacial surgery, periodontics,<br />
prosthodontics, and other dental healthcare specialties.<br />
The Florida State Board of Dentistry approves this<br />
program for expanded Duties and Radiology.<br />
externship<br />
The clinical portion of the training will be<br />
conducted at a facility working in association with the<br />
school and will be conducted during daytime hours.<br />
Students will gain hands-on experience by practicing<br />
duties such as: collecting medical and dental histories,<br />
dental charting, radiography, preparing tray set-ups,<br />
preparing and dismissing patients, and assisting with<br />
various dental procedures. Tuition accounts must<br />
be satisfied prior to the start of the externship and<br />
successful completion of clinical required hours is<br />
necessary.<br />
graduation<br />
Upon successful completion of the 62.5 quarter<br />
credit hour (1010 instructional hour) program and<br />
fulfillment of the graduation requirements as noted in<br />
the catalog, students are then eligible to graduate and<br />
be eligible to sit for the Certified Dental Assistant<br />
(CDA) examination. Upon graduation, the student<br />
will receive a diploma from the <strong>School</strong> indicating<br />
graduation from the Dental Assistant program<br />
along with the certificate for expanded Functions of<br />
Dental Assisting (eFDA) and Dental Radiological<br />
health and Safety.<br />
number course lecture hrs lab hrs extern hrs total hrs total credits prerequisites<br />
TECHNICAL COURSES<br />
DA101 DENTAL ASSISTING FOUNDATIONS 100 25 0 125 11 0<br />
DA102 THE DENTAL PATIENT: CARE AND PROTOCOL 44 56 0 100 8 5 DA101<br />
DA103 DENTAL ASSISTING PROCEDURES 44 56 0 100 7 5 DA102<br />
DA104 DENTAL SPECIALTIES AND PROCEDURES 66 59 0 125 8 5 DA103<br />
DA105 DENTAL RADIOLOGy 25 75 0 100 6 5 DA104<br />
DA106 DENTAL OFFICE MGMT AND EXPANDED FUNCTIONS 75 25 0 100 8 5 DA105<br />
DA107 DENTAL EXTERNSHIP 0 0 360 360 12 0 DA101–DA106 (completion of 650 clAssroom hours)<br />
TOTALS 354 296 360 1010 62 5<br />
{maximum time frame (mtf) 93 5 quarter credits}<br />
nOTe: Offered in DA101 or DA102:<br />
Bloodborne Pathogens/hiV/AiDS Training<br />
CPR Pro for the Professional Rescuer Certification Training<br />
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expanded functions Dental assisting/radiology<br />
DIPLoMa PrograM<br />
WEEkEnds day program<br />
fP<br />
fern Park campus<br />
total instructional hours 47<br />
total program quarter credits 2 0*<br />
approximate program length<br />
3 weekends (including holidays and scheduled breaks)<br />
*The listing of credits is not meant to imply that credits can be transferred into college or other<br />
private career school programs. Transfer credits are at the sole discretion of the receiving school.<br />
program description<br />
The expanded Functions Dental Assisting and<br />
Radiology is part of the Dental Assistant program<br />
as taught by <strong>Lincoln</strong> <strong>Technical</strong> institute. This<br />
separate program is offered as a continuing education<br />
opportunity to working Dental Assistants who did<br />
not receive it in their initial training. The program<br />
is 2.0 quarter credit hours (47 instructional hours).<br />
The expanded Functions component includes<br />
theory and hands-on coronal polishing; alginate<br />
impression; application and removal of periodontal<br />
dressings; application of fluoride; sealant, base<br />
and liner placement; rubber dam placement and<br />
removal; fabrication of temporary crowns and matrix,<br />
program outline<br />
and wedge placement. The Radiology part of the<br />
program is designed to reacquaint dental auxiliaries<br />
in accordance with the guidelines of the State of<br />
Florida Board of Dentistry and current Florida laws<br />
with basic principals and background required for<br />
certifications in Radiology and Safety.<br />
program objectives<br />
The purpose of this program is to prepare the student<br />
with sufficient theoretical knowledge and specialized<br />
skills to enable them to perform additional functions<br />
in assisting the dentist Additionally, the radiology<br />
learner will be able to:<br />
• Identify and describe parts of the head and beam;<br />
• List and describe the characteristics of the x-ray beam;<br />
• Describe the production of x-rays;<br />
• Recognize the structure of the atom and ionization;<br />
• Describe how film placement and development<br />
procedures affect radiograph quality;<br />
• Identify the importance of operator and patient safety.<br />
entrance requirements<br />
Applicants must have completed one (1) year of<br />
experience as a dental assistant under the direct<br />
supervision of a licensed dentist. They must be<br />
currently working as a dental assistant or the applicant<br />
can submit documentation showing completion of an<br />
accredited dental assisting program (cannot be a<br />
correspondence course).<br />
course lecture hrs lab hrs total hrs total credits prerequisites<br />
TECHNICAL COURSES<br />
EXPANDED FUNCTIONS DENTAL ASSISTING 14 18 32 1 5<br />
RADIOLOGy 8 7 15 5<br />
TOTALS 22 25 47 2 0<br />
{maximum time frame (mtf) 3 0 quarter credits}<br />
nOTe: expanded Functions course is held on Friday and Saturday for 2 weekends.<br />
Radiology course is held on Friday and Saturday for 1 weekend.<br />
Total course time equals 3 weekends.<br />
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Medical assistant<br />
Ma542D – DIPLoMa PrograM<br />
day/aftErnoon/EvEning programs<br />
fP<br />
s fern Park and seminole campuses<br />
total instructional hours 740<br />
total program credits 55 0*<br />
approximate program length 42 weeks (including holidays and scheduled breaks)<br />
*The listing of credits is not meant to imply that credits can be transferred into college or other<br />
private career school programs. Transfer credits are at the sole discretion of the receiving school.<br />
program description<br />
The Medical Assistant program includes 49 quarter credit hours (560<br />
instructional hours) of classroom/lab instruction followed by 6.0 quarter credit<br />
hours (180 instructional hours) of externship.<br />
This program is designed to prepare the student to assist the physician and function<br />
as a healthcare professional in a variety of medical settings. The administrative<br />
medical office courses provide the following administrative competencies: legal<br />
and ethical issues, communication, use of office equipment, patient records, mail &<br />
supplies, appointment scheduling and telephone techniques, medical billing, coding<br />
& insurance, patient education and collections and basic computer/keyboarding<br />
skills. The clinical courses provide knowledge & skills that include: phlebotomy,<br />
eKG, assisting with radiology procedures, pharmacology, minor lab procedures,<br />
assisting with minor surgical procedures, basic nutrition, assisting with patient<br />
examinations, asepsis and infection control, and vital signs. The program is taught<br />
utilizing textbooks, workbooks, lab practice, videos, websites and models. On the<br />
supervised externship, the students will gain practical experience where they can<br />
utilize the knowledge and skills they acquired in the field of Medical Assisting.<br />
program objective<br />
Students will be qualified to sit for the Certified Medical Assistant Recertification/<br />
Certification exam, and/or the Registered Medical Assistant Certification exam.<br />
The students will be prepared to work in a variety of healthcare settings including<br />
but not limited to doctors’ offices, private practices, clinics, outpatient hospitals,<br />
and other healthcare related facilities. A diploma is awarded.<br />
other requirements<br />
Prior to externship, students are required to complete all assignments, classwork<br />
and have a grade of 70 or above. Tuition accounts must be satisfied prior to the start<br />
of externship and successful completion of externship-required hours is necessary.<br />
graduation requirements<br />
All graduation requirements must be met as noted in the catalog. Requirements<br />
include minimum grade of 70.<br />
program outline<br />
number course lecture hrs lab hrs extern hrs total hrs total credits prerequisites<br />
BASIC COURSES<br />
Ges104 colleGe AnD cAreer Development 20 20 0 40 3 0<br />
Bio101A AnAtomy AnD physioloGy i 40 0 0 40 4 0<br />
Bio102A AnAtomy AnD physioloGy ii 40 0 0 40 4 0 Bio101A<br />
TECHNICAL COURSES<br />
meD100 pAtient DynAmics & meDicAl ethics 40 0 0 40 4 0<br />
meD103 DiAGnostic techniques 30 20 0 50 4 0 Bio101A, Bio102A<br />
meD104 phleBotomy proceDures 30 20 0 50 4 0 Bio101A, Bio102A<br />
meD105 clinicAl meDicAl AssistinG 40 40 0 80 6 0 Bio101A, Bio102A<br />
meD106s phArmAcoloGy 40 0 0 40 4 0 Bio101A, Bio102A, †<br />
meD107 icD-9-cm meDicAl coDinG 40 0 0 40 4 0 Bio101A, Bio102A<br />
sec253 meDicAl ADministrAtive Duties 40 0 0 40 4 0<br />
sec254 front office skills 30 20 0 50 4 0<br />
ehr101 electronic heAlth recorDs 30 20 0 50 4 0 Bio101A, Bio102A<br />
meD109A meDicAl externship 0 0 180 180 6 0<br />
successful completion of All in-school coursework<br />
must Be completeD prior to the meDicAl externship<br />
TOTALS 420 140 180 740 55 0<br />
{maximum time frame (mtf) 82 5 quarter credits}<br />
nOTe: Offered within the program:<br />
Bloodborne Pathogens/hiV/AiDS Training<br />
CPR Pro for the Professional Rescuer Certification Training<br />
nOTe: Testing CMA or RMA (not required<br />
for graduation or to work in the field)<br />
nOTe: Course numbers and sequences are listed here for<br />
reference only. The actual delivery sequence of courses contained in<br />
this program may vary depending on individual campus scheduling.<br />
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Medical assistant with Basic X-ray<br />
MaX544D – DIPLoMa PrograM<br />
day/aftErnoon/EvEning programs<br />
fP<br />
s fern Park and seminole campuses<br />
total instructional hours 1190<br />
total program credits 92 5*<br />
approximate program length 60 weeks (including holidays and scheduled breaks)<br />
*The listing of credits is not meant to imply that credits can be transferred into college or other<br />
private career school programs. Transfer credits are at the sole discretion of the receiving school.<br />
program description<br />
The Medical Assistant with Basic X-Ray program includes<br />
Medical Assisting training program of 49 quarter credit<br />
hours (560 instructional hours) of classroom/lab instruction<br />
followed 37.5 quarter credit hours (450 instructional hours)<br />
classroom training in Basic X-Ray Machine operating and<br />
a 6.0 quarter credit hour (180 instructional hours) clinical<br />
externship.<br />
This program is designed to prepare the student to assist<br />
the physician and function as a healthcare professional in a<br />
variety of medical settings. The administrative medical office<br />
courses provide the following administrative competencies:<br />
legal and ethical issues, communication, use of office<br />
equipment, patient records, mail & supplies, appointment<br />
scheduling and telephone techniques, medical billing, coding<br />
& insurance, patient education and collections and basic<br />
computer/keyboarding skills. The clinical courses provide<br />
knowledge & skills that include: phlebotomy, eKG, assisting<br />
with radiology procedures and radiology, the effects of<br />
radiation, identifying radiograph equipment, positioning and<br />
program outline<br />
procedures, pharmacology, minor lab procedures, assisting<br />
with minor surgical procedures, basic nutrition, assisting<br />
with patient examinations, asepsis and infection control,<br />
and vital signs. The program is taught utilizing textbooks,<br />
workbooks, lab practice, videos, websites and models.<br />
Students holding Medical Assistant credentials from<br />
either an Accrediting Bureau of health education <strong>School</strong>s<br />
(ABheS) or Commission on Accreditation of Allied health<br />
education (CAAheP) accredited schools may complete<br />
the Basic X-Ray component of the Medical Assistant with<br />
X-Ray course. These students are considered for admission<br />
on a case-by-case basis.<br />
program objective<br />
Upon successful completion of this program, a diploma is<br />
awarded and the student is qualified to sit for the Certified<br />
Medical Assistant certification exam offered by AMT<br />
(American Medical Technologists), and/or the Registered<br />
Medical Assistant Certification exam, offered by AAMA,<br />
(The American Association of Medical Assistants) and<br />
the State of Florida Basic X-Ray Machine Operators’<br />
exam. The graduate will be prepared to work in a variety<br />
of healthcare settings including but not limited to doctors’<br />
offices, private practices, clinics, outpatient hospitals, and<br />
other healthcare related facilities. Students must sit for the<br />
Basic X-Ray Machine Operators’ exam in order to work in<br />
the State of Florida.<br />
other requirements<br />
Prior to externship, students are required to complete all<br />
assignments, classwork and have a grade of 70 or above.<br />
The externship will be conducted during daytime hours.<br />
Some limited weekend hours may be available. Tuition<br />
accounts must be satisfied prior to the start of externship<br />
and successful completion of externship-required hours is<br />
necessary.<br />
graduation requirements<br />
All graduation requirements must be met as noted in the<br />
catalog. Requirements include minimum grade of 70.<br />
number course lecture hrs lab hrs extern hrs total hrs total credits prerequisites<br />
BASIC COURSES<br />
Ges104 colleGe AnD cAreer Development 20 20 0 40 3 0<br />
Bio101A AnAtomy AnD physioloGy i 40 0 0 40 4 0<br />
Bio102A AnAtomy AnD physioloGy ii 40 0 0 40 4 0 Bio101A<br />
MEDICAL ASSISTANT TECHNICAL COURSES<br />
meD100 pAtient DynAmics & meDicAl ethics 40 0 0 40 4 0<br />
meD103 DiAGnostic techniques 30 20 0 50 4 0 Bio101A, Bio102A<br />
meD104 phleBotomy proceDures 30 20 0 50 4 0 Bio101A, Bio102A<br />
meD105 clinicAl meDicAl AssistinG 40 40 0 80 6 0 Bio101A, Bio102A<br />
meD106s phArmAcoloGy 40 0 0 40 4 0 Bio101A, Bio102A, †<br />
meD107 icD-9-cD meDicAl coDinG 40 0 0 40 4 0 Bio101A, Bio102A<br />
sec253 meDicAl ADministrAtive Duties 40 0 0 40 4 0<br />
sec254 front office skills 30 20 0 50 4 0<br />
ehr101 electronic heAlth recorDs 30 20 0 50 4 0 Bio101A, Bio102A<br />
BASIC X-RAy TECHNICAL COURSES<br />
xr101 BAsic x-rAy funDAmentAls 100 40 0 140 12 0 completion of an approved medical Assisting program<br />
xr102 scAttereD rADiAtion & rADioBioloGy 100 50 0 150 12 5 xr101<br />
xr103 BAsic x-rAy prActicum 100 60 0 160 13 xr101, xr102<br />
xr104 externship: meDicAl AssistinG with BAsic x-rAy 0 0 180 180 6 0 Xr101, Xr102, Xr103<br />
TOTALS 720 290 180 1190 92 5<br />
{maximum time frame (mtf) 138 5 quarter credits}<br />
nOTe: Offered within the program:<br />
Bloodborne Pathogens/hiV/AiDS Training<br />
CPR Pro for the Professional Rescuer Certification Training<br />
nOTe: Testing CMA or RMA (not required<br />
for graduation or to work in the field)<br />
nOTe: Course numbers and sequences are listed here for<br />
reference only. The actual delivery sequence of courses contained in<br />
this program may vary depending on individual campus scheduling.<br />
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Medical assisting Technology<br />
MaT518a – assocIaTe of occuPaTIonaL scIence Degree PrograM<br />
day/aftErnoon/EvEning programs<br />
FP<br />
fern Park campus<br />
total instructional hours 1130<br />
total program credits 90 0*<br />
approximate program length 72 weeks (including holidays and scheduled breaks)<br />
*The listing of credits is not meant to imply that credits can be transferred into college or other<br />
private career school programs. Transfer credits are at the sole discretion of the receiving school.<br />
program description<br />
This associate’s degree program aims to produce a multi-skilled medical<br />
assistant who can provide an essential role on a medical team in both a clinical<br />
and administrative capacity. Clinical tasks include drawing blood, taking vital<br />
signs, performing tests and assisting the physician in a variety of settings. The<br />
administrative side of medical assisting concerns preparing medical documents<br />
including insurance and billing forms for patients, using medical coding,<br />
organizing the office environment, and using medical administration computer<br />
software. Students gain valuable hands-on experience in the field during their<br />
medical assistant internship.<br />
program objective<br />
Graduates will be qualified to sit for any of the following certification<br />
exams: Certified Medical Assistant Recertification/Certification exam with the<br />
American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), the Registered Medical<br />
Assistant Certification exam, Medical Administrative Specialist through the<br />
American Medical Technologists (AMT); the Certified Professional Coder (CPC)<br />
offered through the American Academy of Professional Coders, (AAPC); the<br />
Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) examination through the American health<br />
information Management Association (AhiMA). The students will be prepared<br />
to work in a variety of healthcare settings including but not limited to doctors’<br />
offices, private practices, clinics, outpatient hospitals, and other healthcare related<br />
facilities. A degree is awarded.<br />
other requirements<br />
Prior to externship, students are required to complete all assignments, classwork<br />
and have a grade of 70 or above. Tuition accounts must be satisfied prior to the start<br />
of externship and successful completion of externship-required hours is necessary.<br />
graduation requirements<br />
All graduation requirements must be met as noted in the catalog. Requirements<br />
include minimum grade of 70.<br />
program outline<br />
number course lecture hrs lab hrs extern hrs total hrs total credits prerequisites<br />
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES<br />
Ges101 introDuction to computers 20 20 0 40 3 0<br />
Ges102 mAth ApplicAtions 30 0 0 30 3 0<br />
Ges103 enGlish composition 30 0 0 30 3 0<br />
Ges105 introDuction to psycholoGy 30 0 0 30 3 0<br />
Ges107 technicAl writinG 30 0 0 30 3 0<br />
BASIC COURSES<br />
Bio101A AnAtomy AnD physioloGy i 40 0 0 40 4 0<br />
Bio102A AnAtomy AnD physioloGy ii 40 0 0 40 4 0 Bio101A<br />
Ges104 colleGe AnD cAreer Development 20 20 0 40 3 0<br />
meD100 pAtient DynAmics AnD meDicAl ethics 40 0 0 40 4 0<br />
TECHNICAL COURSES<br />
ehr101 electronic heAlth recorDs 30 20 0 50 4 0 Bio101A, Bio102A<br />
meD103 DiAGnostic techniques 30 20 0 50 4 0 Bio101A, Bio102A<br />
meD104 phleBotomy proceDures 30 20 0 50 4 0 Bio101A, Bio102A<br />
meD105 clinicAl meDicAl AssistinG 40 40 0 80 6 0 Bio101A, Bio102A<br />
meD106s phArmAcoloGy 40 0 0 40 4 0 Bio101A, Bio102A, †<br />
meD107 icD-9-cm meDicAl coDinG 40 0 0 40 4 0 Bio101A, Bio102A<br />
meD108 cpt meDicAl coDinG 40 0 0 40 4 0 Bio101A, Bio102A, meD107<br />
meD110 computerizeD BillinG 30 20 0 50 4 0 Bio101A, Bio102A, meD107, meD108<br />
meD111 cpt-h hospitAl coDinG 40 0 0 40 4 0 meD107<br />
meD112 minor surGery AnD Aseptic techniques 30 20 0 50 4 0 Bio101A, Bio102A<br />
meD113 pAthophysioloGy 30 20 0 50 4 0 Bio101A, Bio102A<br />
sec253 meDicAl ADministrAtive Duties 40 0 0 40 4 0<br />
sec254 front office skills 30 20 0 50 4 0<br />
meD209 meDicAl externship 0 0 180 180 6 0 successful completion of all in-school coursework must be completed prior to externship<br />
TOTALS 730 220 180 1130 90 0<br />
{maximum time frame (mtf) 135 0 quarter credits}<br />
nOTe: Offered within the program:<br />
Bloodborne Pathogens/hiV/AiDS Training<br />
CPR Pro for the Professional Rescuer Certification Training<br />
nOTe: Testing CMA or RMA (not required<br />
for graduation or to work in the field)<br />
nOTe: Course numbers and sequences are listed here for<br />
reference only. The actual delivery sequence of courses contained in<br />
this program may vary depending on individual campus scheduling.<br />
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Medical office assistant<br />
Moa500D – DIPLoMa PrograM<br />
day/aftErnoon/EvEning programs<br />
FP<br />
S fern Park and seminole campuses<br />
total instructional hours 780<br />
total program credits 60 0*<br />
approximate program length 48 weeks (including holidays and scheduled breaks)<br />
*The listing of credits is not meant to imply that credits can be transferred into college or other<br />
private career school programs. Transfer credits are at the sole discretion of the receiving school.<br />
program description<br />
This diploma program will provide the student with the necessary skills to<br />
succeed in a variety of medical-related administrative office settings. Upon<br />
completion of the program, the student will be qualified to work in the medical<br />
field as a medical administrative assistant in a clinic, health department,<br />
administrative functions in a hospital, medical and surgical supply firm, insurance<br />
company or other medical setting.<br />
program objective<br />
Upon completion of the Medical Office Assistant program, the graduate<br />
receives a diploma and may be eligible to take the following credentialing exams:<br />
Certified Medical Administrative Specialist (CMAS) from the American Medical<br />
Technologists; Certified Professional Coder (CPC) offered through the American<br />
Academy of Professional Coders, (AAPC); the Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)<br />
examination through the American health information Management Association<br />
(AhiMA). Graduates of this program may find entry-level positions as Medical<br />
Office Assistants, Unit/Ward Clerks (in a hospital setting), or an insurance<br />
Adjuster and Processor. it also provides the diversity of other job options in the<br />
physician’s office, insurance companies, and hospital or laboratory environment.<br />
other requirements<br />
Prior to externship, students are required to complete all assignments, classwork<br />
and have a grade of 70 or above. Tuition accounts must be satisfied prior to the start<br />
of externship and successful completion of externship-required hours is necessary.<br />
graduation requirements<br />
All graduation requirements must be met as noted in the catalog. Requirements<br />
include minimum grade of 70.<br />
program outline<br />
number course lecture hrs lab hrs extern hrs total hrs total credits prerequisites<br />
BASIC COURSES<br />
Ges104 colleGe AnD cAreer Development 20 20 0 40 3 0<br />
Ges101 introDuction to computers 20 20 0 40 3 0<br />
Bio101A AnAtomy AnD physioloGy i 40 0 0 40 4 0<br />
Bio102A AnAtomy AnD physioloGy ii 40 0 0 40 4 0 Bio101A<br />
TECHNICAL COURSES<br />
ehr101 electronic heAlth recorDs 30 20 0 50 4 0 Bio101A, Bio102A<br />
meD100 pAtient DynAmics & meDicAl ethics 40 0 0 40 4 0<br />
meD106s phArmAcoloGy 40 0 0 40 4 0 Bio101A, Bio102A, †<br />
meD107 icD-9-cm meDicAl coDinG 40 0 0 40 4 0 Bio101A, Bio102A<br />
meD108 cpt meDicAl coDinG 40 0 0 40 4 0 Bio101A, Bio102A, meD107<br />
meD110 computerizeD BillinG 30 20 0 50 4 0 Bio101A, Bio102A, meD107, meD108<br />
meD111 cpt-h hospitAl coDinG 40 0 0 40 4 0 meD107<br />
meD113 pAthophysioloGy 30 20 0 50 4 0 Bio101A, Bio102A<br />
sec253 meDicAl ADministrAtive Duties 40 0 0 40 4 0<br />
sec254 front office skills 30 20 0 50 4 0<br />
meD109A meDicAl externship 0 0 180 180 6 0<br />
TOTALS 480 120 180 780 60 0<br />
successful completion of All in-school coursework<br />
must Be completeD prior to the meDicAl externship<br />
{maximum time frame (mtf) 90 0 quarter credits}<br />
nOTe: Course numbers and sequences are listed here for reference<br />
only. The actual delivery sequence of courses contained in this<br />
program may vary depending on individual campus scheduling.<br />
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Pharmacy Technician<br />
DIPLoMa PrograM<br />
day program<br />
fP<br />
fern Park campus<br />
total instructional hours 900<br />
total program credits 69 0*<br />
approximate program length 30 weeks (including holidays and scheduled breaks)<br />
*The listing of credits is not meant to imply that credits can be transferred into college or other<br />
private career school programs. Transfer credits are at the sole discretion of the receiving school.<br />
program description<br />
The Pharmacy Technician program is designed<br />
to provide students with training mastery of skills<br />
necessary to be a competent pharmacy technician.<br />
The program is a collection of competency-based<br />
courses each corresponding to successive levels of<br />
training. The first course introduces the student to the<br />
roles and functions of a pharmacy technician, dosage<br />
and pharmaceutical calculations, laws and ethical<br />
considerations of pharmacology and pharmaceutical<br />
applications, medical and pharmacological<br />
terminology with human anatomy and physiology,<br />
and pharmacology. The second course covers the<br />
extensive use of computers related to pharmaceutical<br />
applications, medical billing and reimbursement<br />
program outline<br />
procedures, resumé writing, and relevant employment<br />
search and business skills. The third course covers<br />
interpretation of medication orders, patient data, as<br />
well as the fundamental aspects of inventory control,<br />
supply ordering, over-the-counter medications and iV<br />
mixtures. The fourth course consists of preparation to<br />
take the national Pharmacy Technician Certification<br />
examination (PTCe). Course five consists of<br />
externships at the levels of community practice,<br />
institutional care settings and specialty pharmacy<br />
practices. The classes are taught utilizing textbooks,<br />
lecture and discussion sessions, videos, computers and<br />
practical experience in an on-campus replica pharmacy.<br />
program objectives<br />
Upon program completion, the student will be able<br />
to screen medication orders for completeness and<br />
accuracy, prepare medication, maintain and stock<br />
inventory, purchase pharmaceuticals and supplies,<br />
perform dosage calculations as required, and adhere<br />
to all federal and state regulations, including OShA<br />
standards, standard precautions, aseptic techniques, as<br />
well as hiPAA regulations. The program is designed<br />
to prepare students to take the national Pharmacy<br />
Technician Certification examination (PTCe) and<br />
for employment in a retail community pharmacy, an<br />
institutional hospital, clinical pharmacy or a specialty<br />
compounding pharmacy. A diploma is awarded once<br />
student has fulfilled all graduation requirements.<br />
Tuition accounts must be satisfied prior to the<br />
start of externship and successful completion of<br />
externship-required hours is necessary.<br />
number course lecture hrs lab hrs extern hrs total hrs total credits prerequisites<br />
TECHNICAL COURSES<br />
PHA101 THE PHARMACy CORE 210 0 0 210 19 5<br />
PHA102 COMPUTERS IN PHARMACy PRACTICE AND ESSENTIAL SKILLS 180 30 0 210 20 0 phA101<br />
PHA103 PHARMACy PRACTICE 90 120 0 210 18 5 phA101, phA102<br />
PHA104 NATIONAL CERTIFICATION REVIEW 30 0 0 30 3 0 phA101, phA102, phA103<br />
PHA105 PHARMACy EXTERNSHIPS 0 0 240 240 8 0 phA101, phA102, phA103, phA104<br />
TOTALS 510 150 240 900 69 0<br />
{maximum time frame (mtf) 103 5 quarter credits}<br />
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Practical nursing<br />
DIPLoMa PrograM<br />
day program<br />
fP<br />
fern Park campus<br />
total instructional hours 1,350<br />
total program quarter credits 86 5*<br />
approximate program length –day 55 weeks (including holidays and scheduled breaks)<br />
*The listing of credits is not meant to imply that credits can be transferred into college or other<br />
private career school programs. Transfer credits are at the sole discretion of the receiving school.<br />
program description<br />
The Practical nursing Program is designed to prepare<br />
graduates to sit for the national Council Licensure<br />
examination for Practical nursing (nCLeX-Pn). The<br />
program provides a student with the skills expected for<br />
beginning practitioners of Practical nursing in a variety<br />
of healthcare agencies. Students practice basic clinical<br />
skills in the on-campus nursing fundamentals laboratory.<br />
They then implement these basic skills in a Long-Term<br />
Care facility such as assisted living, nursing homes and<br />
rehabilitation centers. Students progress to hospital<br />
facilities where they access the care of patients with<br />
complex health care problems requiring hospitalization.<br />
The instructional hour program will be 86.5 quarter<br />
credits (1350 instructional hours) and will consist of five<br />
terms of 11 weeks each, for a total of 55 weeks. With<br />
the credit hour program, the students complete 63<br />
quarter credits of lecture, 2 quarter credits of lab, and<br />
21.5 quarter credits of clinical. in addition to clinical,<br />
students complete courses in anatomy and physiology,<br />
pharmacology, nutrition, human life span, mental health<br />
concepts, gerontology concepts, and personal vocational<br />
adjustments i and ii. The teaching methodologies include<br />
textbooks, lab practice, lecture, models, demonstration,<br />
computerization, and a variety of audiovisual aids.<br />
Achievement tests are given at the end of the courses<br />
to evaluate the student’s comprehension. Remediation<br />
is required for any student not passing these tests. All<br />
students are required to attend a formal review for the<br />
nCLeX-Pn, which is provided at the end of the program.<br />
program objective<br />
Upon completion of the 86.5 quarter credit hour<br />
program (1350 instructional hours) and fulfillment of all<br />
graduation requirements, the student receives a diploma<br />
and is eligible to sit for the national Council Licensure<br />
examination for Practical nurses (nCLeX-Pn). A<br />
Practical nurse graduate is prepared to work under the<br />
supervision of a registered nurse or licensed physician in<br />
a variety of clinical facilities.<br />
Tuition accounts must be satisfied prior to the start of<br />
Medical-Surgical nursing i and successful completion of<br />
clinical-required hours is necessary.<br />
day program outline – July 2011 forward<br />
QUARTER weeks credit hours quarter credits<br />
numBer/course<br />
course prerequisites<br />
1sT QUARTER 11 270 25.5<br />
pn100 – AnAtomy & physioloGy 110 11 0<br />
pn102 – the humAn life spAn 40 4 0<br />
pn103 – personAl AnD vocAtionAl ADjustments i 15 1 5<br />
pn104 – personAl AnD vocAtionAl ADjustments ii pN103 15 1 5<br />
pn107 – funDAmentAls of nursinG i 90 7 5<br />
2nd QUARTER 11 255 20.5<br />
pn101 – nutrition 55 5 5<br />
pn108 – funDAmentAls of nursinG ii pN107 90 5 0<br />
pn110 –mentAl heAlth concepts 55 5 5<br />
pn111 – GerontoloGy concepts corequisites: pN100, pN101 55 4 5<br />
3Rd QUARTER 11 235 15.5<br />
pn106 – phArmAcoloGy pN100 110 8 0<br />
pn114 – mAternAl-newBorn nursinG pN100, pN101, pN107, pN108 90 5 0<br />
pn105 – inDiviDuAl, fAmily, AnD community 35 2 5<br />
4Th QUARTER 11 340 15.0<br />
pn109 – nursinG of chilDren pN100, pN101, pN107, pN108, pN114 90 5 0<br />
pn112 – meDicAl-surGicAl nursinG i pN100, pN106, pN107, pN108 250 10 0<br />
5Th QUARTER 11 250 10.0<br />
pn113 – meDicAl-surGicAl nursinG ii pN112 250 10 0<br />
PRogRAm ToTAls 55 1,350 86.5<br />
{maximum time frame (mtf) 129 5 quarter credits}<br />
nOTe: Offered in Pn100, Pn102, or Pn103:<br />
Bloodborne Pathogens/hiV/AiDS Training<br />
CPR Pro for the Professional Rescuer Certification Training<br />
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Practical nursing<br />
DIPLoMa PrograM<br />
EvEning program<br />
fP<br />
fern Park campus<br />
total instructional hours 1,350<br />
total program quarter credits 86 5*<br />
approximate program length –eve 72 weeks (including holidays and scheduled breaks)<br />
*The listing of credits is not meant to imply that credits can be transferred into college or other<br />
private career school programs. Transfer credits are at the sole discretion of the receiving school.<br />
program description<br />
The Practical nursing Program is designed to prepare<br />
graduates to sit for the national Council Licensure<br />
examination for Practical nursing (nCLeX-Pn). The<br />
program provides a student with the skills expected for<br />
beginning practitioners of Practical nursing in a variety<br />
of healthcare agencies. Students practice basic clinical<br />
skills in the on-campus nursing fundamentals laboratory.<br />
They then implement these basic skills in a Long-Term<br />
Care facility such as assisted living, nursing homes and<br />
rehabilitation centers. Students progress to hospital<br />
facilities where they access the care of patients with<br />
complex health care problems requiring hospitalization.<br />
The instructional hour program will be 86.5 quarter<br />
credits (1350 instructional hours) and will consist of six<br />
terms of 12 weeks each, for a total of 72 weeks. With<br />
the credit hour program, the students complete 63<br />
quarter credits of lecture, 2 quarter credits of lab, and<br />
21.5 quarter credits of clinical. in addition to clinical,<br />
students complete courses in anatomy and physiology,<br />
pharmacology, nutrition, human life span, mental health<br />
concepts, gerontology concepts, and personal vocational<br />
adjustments i and ii. The teaching methodologies include<br />
textbooks, lab practice, lecture, models, demonstration,<br />
computerization, and a variety of audiovisual aids.<br />
Achievement tests are given at the end of the courses<br />
to evaluate the student’s comprehension. Remediation<br />
is required for any student not passing these tests. All<br />
students are required to attend a formal review for the<br />
nCLeX-Pn, which is provided at the end of the program.<br />
program objective<br />
Upon completion of the 86.5 quarter credit hour<br />
program (1350 instructional hours) and fulfillment of all<br />
graduation requirements, the student receives a diploma<br />
and is eligible to sit for the national Council Licensure<br />
examination for Practical nurses (nCLeX-Pn). A<br />
Practical nurse graduate is prepared to work under the<br />
supervision of a registered nurse or licensed physician in<br />
a variety of clinical facilities.<br />
Tuition accounts must be satisfied prior to the start of<br />
Medical-Surgical nursing i and successful completion of<br />
clinical-required hours is necessary.<br />
evening program outline – July 2011 forward<br />
QUARTER weeks credit hours quarter credits<br />
numBer/course<br />
course prerequisites<br />
1sT QUARTER 12 255 24.0<br />
pn100 – AnAtomy & physioloGy 110 11 0<br />
pn102 – the humAn life spAn 40 4 0<br />
pn103 – personAl AnD vocAtionAl ADjustments i 15 1 5<br />
pn107 – funDAmentAls of nursinG i 90 7 5<br />
2nd QUARTER 12 215 16.5<br />
pn101 – nutrition 55 5 5<br />
pn108 – funDAmentAls of nursinG ii pN107 90 5 0<br />
pn104 – personAl AnD vocAtionAl ADjustments ii pN103 15 1 5<br />
pn111 – GerontoloGy concepts corequisites: pN100, pN101 55 4 5<br />
3Rd QUARTER 12 165 13.5<br />
pn106 – phArmAcoloGy pN100 110 8 0<br />
pn110 – mentAl heAlth concepts 55 5 5<br />
4Th QUARTER 12 125 7.5<br />
pn114 – mAternAl-newBorn nursinG pN100, pN101, pN107, pN108 90 5 0<br />
pn105 – inDiviDuAl, fAmily, AnD community 35 2 5<br />
5Th QUARTER 12 340 15.0<br />
pn109 – nursinG of chilDren pN100, pN101, pN107, pN108, pN114 90 5 0<br />
pn112 – meDicAl-surGicAl nursinG i pN100, pN106, pN107, pN108 250 10 0<br />
6Th QUARTER 12 250 10.0<br />
pn113 – meDicAl-surGicAl nursinG ii pN112 250 10 0<br />
PRogRAm ToTAls 72 1,350 86.5<br />
{maximum time frame (mtf) 129 5 quarter credits}<br />
nOTe: Offered in Pn100, Pn102, or Pn103:<br />
Bloodborne Pathogens/hiV/AiDS Training<br />
CPR Pro for the Professional Rescuer Certification Training<br />
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Basic X-ray Technician<br />
DIPLoMa PrograM<br />
day/aftErnoon/EvEning programs<br />
fP<br />
s fern Park and seminole campuses<br />
total instructional hours 630<br />
total program credits 43 5*<br />
approximate program length 24 weeks (including holidays and scheduled breaks)<br />
*The listing of credits is not meant to imply that credits can be transferred into college or other<br />
private career school programs. Transfer credits are at the sole discretion of the receiving school.<br />
program description<br />
The Basic X-Ray Technician program is divided into 30 quarter credit hours of<br />
classroom, 7.5 quarter credit hours of lab, and 6.0 quarter credit hours externship.<br />
The classroom part of the training consists of theory and general training in<br />
performing basic x-ray positioning techniques and film processing. The 180<br />
instructional hour clinical externship portion of the program gives the student the<br />
practice necessary to work in a doctor’s office, walk-in clinics or urgent care centers.<br />
This program is open to students with a Medical Assisting, Licensed Practical<br />
nursing, or Patient Care Technician background.<br />
program objective<br />
To graduate, students must complete all required assignments and classwork with<br />
a final minimum grade of 70 and have a minimum attendance rate of 90 percent of<br />
the scheduled classroom time. Tuition accounts must be satisfied prior to the start<br />
of externship and successful completion of externship required hours is necessary.<br />
Upon completion of the Basic X-Ray Technician program, the graduate receives<br />
a Diploma and is eligible to sit for the State of Florida’s Basic X-Ray Machine<br />
Operators exam.<br />
other requirements<br />
Prior to externship, students are required to complete all assignments, classwork<br />
and have a grade of 70 or above. The externship will be conducted during daytime<br />
hours. Some limited weekend hours may be available. Tuition accounts must be<br />
satisfied prior to the start of externship and successful completion of externshiprequired<br />
hours is necessary.<br />
graduation requirements<br />
All graduation requirements must be met as noted in the catalog. Requirements<br />
include minimum grade of 70.<br />
program outline<br />
number course lecture hrs lab hrs extern hrs total hrs total credits prerequisites<br />
BASIC X-RAy TECHNICAL COURSES<br />
Xr101 Basic X-ray fundamentals 100 40 0 140 12.0<br />
students must have a background in medical Assisting,<br />
practical nursing or patient care technician<br />
Xr102 scattered radiation & radiobiology 100 50 0 150 12.5 Xr101<br />
Xr103 Basic X-ray Practicum 100 60 0 160 13.0 Xr101, Xr102<br />
Xr104 externship: Medical assisting with Basic X-ray 0 0 180 180 6.0 Xr101, Xr102, Xr103<br />
TOTALS 300 150 180 630 43.5<br />
{maximum time frame (mtf) 65 0 quarter credits}<br />
nOTe: Course numbers and sequences are listed here for<br />
reference only. The actual delivery sequence of courses contained in<br />
this program may vary depending on individual campus scheduling.<br />
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surgical Technology<br />
sT400D – DIPLoMa PrograM<br />
day/aftErnoon/EvEning programs<br />
fP<br />
s fern Park and seminole campuses<br />
total instructional hours 1210<br />
total program credits 73 0*<br />
approximate program length 54 weeks (including holidays and scheduled breaks)<br />
*The listing of credits is not meant to imply that credits can be transferred into college or other<br />
private career school programs. Transfer credits are at the sole discretion of the receiving school.<br />
program description<br />
The Surgical Technology diploma program is a 73 quarter<br />
credit hour/1,210 instructional hour program that includes 57<br />
quarter credit hours of theory/lab and 16 quarter credit hours<br />
of clinical externship experience. This program is designed<br />
to prepare the student to become a surgical technologist and<br />
function as a healthcare professional in a variety of surgical<br />
areas. The program of study includes medical terminology,<br />
personal and professional communications, surgical<br />
procedures, anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, patient<br />
care concepts, microbiology and wound healing, basic care<br />
preparations and procedures, robotics, physics, and asepsis<br />
in the surgical environment. The program is taught utilizing<br />
textbooks, lecture, models, demonstrations, audio-visuals and<br />
simulation in the on-campus surgical laboratory. During a<br />
500 instructional hour externship, the student gains valuable<br />
practical experience in surgical technology in the operating<br />
rooms of local hospitals and other surgical healthcare facilities.<br />
program outline<br />
program objective<br />
The Surgical Technology program is a diploma program<br />
that includes lecture, lab, and clinical experience. The<br />
program is designed to prepare the student to assist the<br />
surgeon and function as a healthcare professional in a variety<br />
of surgical technology areas. The student learns medical<br />
terminology, personal and professional communications,<br />
surgical procedures, anatomy and physiology, pharmacology,<br />
patient care concepts, microbiology and wound healing,<br />
basic care preparations and procedures, robotics, physics,<br />
and asepsis in the surgical environment. The program<br />
is taught through the use of textbooks, lab practice in a<br />
simulated operating room environment, lecture, models,<br />
demonstrations, and videos. During a 500 instructional hour<br />
mandatory externship, a student gains valuable practical<br />
experience in surgical technology in the operating rooms of<br />
local hospitals and other surgical healthcare facilities.<br />
Upon completion of the Surgical Technology program,<br />
the graduate receives a Diploma and is eligible to sit for<br />
the national Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical<br />
Assisting (nBSTSA) Certified Surgical Technologist<br />
certification exam.<br />
other requirements<br />
Prior to externship, students are required to complete all<br />
assignments, classwork and have a grade of 70 or above.<br />
Tuition accounts must be satisfied prior to the start of<br />
externship and successful completion of externship-required<br />
hours is necessary.<br />
graduation requirements<br />
All graduation requirements must be met as noted in the<br />
catalog. Requirements include minimum grade of 70.<br />
number course lecture hrs lab hrs extern hrs total hrs total credits prerequisites<br />
BASIC COURSES<br />
Bio101A AnAtomy AnD physioloGy i 40 0 0 40 4 0<br />
Bio102A AnAtomy AnD physioloGy ii 40 0 0 40 4 0 Bio101<br />
Ges104 colleGe AnD cAreer Development 20 20 0 40 3 0<br />
TECHNICAL COURSES<br />
st116 the lAnGuAGe of meDicine 40 0 0 40 4 0<br />
meD100 pAtient DynAmics AnD meDicAl ethics 40 0 0 40 4 0<br />
st110 introDuction to surGicAl technoloGy 30 20 0 50 4 0 (corequisite) st116<br />
st111 microBioloGy for the surGicAl techniciAn 30 20 0 50 4 0 Bio101A, Bio102A, st110, st116<br />
st112 principles AnD prActice of surGicAl technoloGy 40 40 0 80 6 0 Bio101A, Bio102A, st110, st116<br />
st113<br />
phArmAcoloGy & AnesthesiA for the surGicAl<br />
techniciAn<br />
30 20 0 50 4 0 Bio101A, Bio102A, st116<br />
st114 BiomeDicAl sciences for the surGicAl techniciAn 30 40 0 70 5 0 st116<br />
st118 GenerAl surGicAl proceDures 30 40 0 70 5 0 Bio101A, Bio102A, st110, st111, st112, st114, st116; corequisite: st113<br />
st119 speciAlty surGery techniques AnD proceDures 30 40 0 70 5 0 Bio101A, Bio102A, st110, st111, st112, st113, st114, st116<br />
st120 ADvAnceD surGicAl proceDures 30 40 0 70 5 0 Bio101A, Bio102A, st110, st111, st112, st113, st114, st116<br />
successful completion of All in-school coursework must Be completeD<br />
st200 surGicAl externship i 0 0 250 250 8 0<br />
prior to externship<br />
st201 surGicAl externship ii 0 0 250 250 8 0 successful completion of st200 – surGicAl externship i<br />
TOTALS 430 280 500 1210 73 0<br />
{maximum time frame (mtf) 109 5 quarter credits}<br />
nOTe: Offered within the program:<br />
Bloodborne Pathogens/hiV/AiDS Training<br />
CPR Pro for the Professional Rescuer Certification Training<br />
nOTe: Course numbers and sequences are listed here for reference only.<br />
The actual delivery sequence of courses contained in this program may<br />
vary depending on individual campus scheduling.<br />
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surgical Technology<br />
sT401a – assocIaTe of aPPLIeD scIence Degree PrograM<br />
day/aftErnoon/EvEning programs<br />
fP<br />
fern Park campus<br />
total instructional hours 1370<br />
total program credits 88 0*<br />
approximate program length 66 weeks (including holidays and scheduled breaks)<br />
*The listing of credits is not meant to imply that credits can be transferred into college or other<br />
private career school programs. Transfer credits are at the sole discretion of the receiving school.<br />
program description<br />
The Surgical Technology Program is an 88 quarter credit<br />
hour/1,370 instructional hour program that includes 15<br />
quarter credit hours of theory/lab and 16 quarter credit hours<br />
of clinical externship experience. This program is designed<br />
to prepare the student to become a surgical technologist and<br />
function as a healthcare professional in a variety of surgical<br />
areas. The program of study includes medical terminology,<br />
personal and professional communications, surgical<br />
procedures, anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, patient<br />
care concepts, microbiology and wound healing, basic care<br />
preparations and procedures, robotics, physics, and asepsis<br />
in the surgical environment. The program is taught utilizing<br />
textbooks, lecture, models, demonstrations, audio-visuals and<br />
simulation in the on-campus surgical laboratory. During a<br />
500 instructional hour externship, the student gains valuable<br />
practical experience in surgical technology in the operating<br />
rooms of local hospitals and other surgical healthcare facilities.<br />
program outline<br />
program objective<br />
The Surgical Technologist program is an Associate of<br />
Applied Science Degree program that includes lecture,<br />
lab, and clinical experience. The program is designed to<br />
prepare the student to assist the surgeon and function as a<br />
healthcare professional in a variety of surgical technology<br />
areas. The student learns medical terminology, personal<br />
and professional communications, surgical procedures,<br />
anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, patient care concepts,<br />
microbiology and wound healing, basic care preparations<br />
and procedures, robotics, physics, and asepsis in the surgical<br />
environment. The program is taught through the use of<br />
textbooks, lab practice in a simulated operating room<br />
environment, lecture, models, demonstrations, and videos.<br />
During a 500 instructional hour mandatory externship,<br />
a student gains valuable practical experience in surgical<br />
technology in the operating rooms of local hospitals and<br />
other surgical healthcare facilities.<br />
Upon completion of the Surgical Technology program,<br />
the graduate receives a Diploma and is eligible to sit for<br />
the national Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical<br />
Assisting (nBSTSA) Certified Surgical Technologist<br />
certification exam.<br />
other requirements<br />
Prior to externship, students are required to complete all<br />
assignments, classwork and have a grade of 70 or above.<br />
Tuition accounts must be satisfied prior to the start of<br />
externship and successful completion of externship-required<br />
hours is necessary.<br />
graduation requirements<br />
All graduation requirements must be met as noted in the<br />
catalog. Requirements include minimum grade of 70.<br />
number course lecture hrs lab hrs extern hrs total hrs total credits prerequisites<br />
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES<br />
Ges101 introduction to computers 20 20 0 40 3 0<br />
Ges102 math Applications 30 0 0 30 3 0<br />
Ges103 english composition 30 0 0 30 3 0<br />
Ges105 introduction to psychology 30 0 0 30 3 0<br />
Ges107 technical writing 30 0 0 30 3 0<br />
BASIC COURSES<br />
Bio101A Anatomy and physiology i 40 0 0 40 4 0<br />
Bio102A Anatomy and physiology ii 40 0 0 40 4 0 Bio101<br />
Ges104 college and career Development 20 20 0 40 3 0<br />
meD100 patient Dynamics and medical ethics 40 0 0 40 4 0<br />
TECHNICAL COURSES<br />
st116 the language of medicine 40 0 0 40 4 0<br />
st110 introduction to surgical technology 30 20 0 50 4 0 (corequisite) st116<br />
st111 microbiology for the surgical technician 30 20 0 50 4 0 Bio101A, Bio102A, st110, st116<br />
st112 principles and practice of surgical technology 40 40 0 80 6 0 Bio101A, Bio102A, st110, st116<br />
st113 pharmacology & Anesthesia for the surgical technician 30 20 0 50 4 0 Bio101A, Bio102A, st116<br />
st114 Biomedical sciences for the surgical technician 30 40 0 70 5 0 st116<br />
st118 General surgical procedures 30 40 0 70 5 0 Bio101A, Bio102A, st110, st111, st112, st114, st116; corequisite: st113<br />
st119 specialty surgery techniques and procedures 30 40 0 70 5 0 Bio101A, Bio102A, st110, st111, st112, st113, st114, st116<br />
st120 Advanced surgical procedures 30 40 0 70 5 0 Bio101A, Bio102A, st110, st111, st112, st113, st114, st116<br />
successful completion of All in-school coursework must Be completeD<br />
st200 surgical externship i 0 0 250 250 8 0<br />
prior to externship<br />
st201 surgical externship ii 0 0 250 250 8 0 successful completion of st200 – surGicAl externship i<br />
{maximum time frame (mtf) 132 0 quarter credits}<br />
nOTe: Offered within the program:<br />
Bloodborne Pathogens/hiV/AiDS Training<br />
CPR Pro for the Professional Rescuer Certification Training<br />
nOTe: Course numbers and sequences are listed here for reference only.<br />
The actual delivery sequence of courses contained in this program may<br />
vary depending on individual campus scheduling.<br />
TOTALS 570 300 500 1370 88 0<br />
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course numbering<br />
system<br />
All programs contain courses identified<br />
by a prefix and a course number. The<br />
numbers represent numbered courses<br />
within each program and may be<br />
sequential. Prerequisites for each course<br />
are contained in the course descriptions<br />
as applicable.<br />
100 LEVEL COURSES<br />
These are courses that may or may not have<br />
prerequisites defined and normally are<br />
offered to the student during the learning<br />
process in the first academic year.<br />
200 LEVEL COURSES<br />
These are courses that may or may not have<br />
prerequisites defined and normally are<br />
offered to the student during the learning<br />
process in the second academic year.<br />
general education<br />
courses<br />
BIO101a – anatOMy and PhySIOLOgy I<br />
40 Contact Hrs (40 Lecture, 0 Lab); 4.0 Qtr Credits<br />
This course provides the students, primarily in healthrelated<br />
programs, with an in-depth understanding of<br />
the anatomy and physiology and medical terminology<br />
of the human body. Biological principles, as well as<br />
the structural and functional relationships among<br />
several organ systems, are discussed.<br />
Prerequisite(s): None<br />
BIO102a – anatOMy and PhySIOLOgy II<br />
40 Contact Hrs (40 Lecture, 0 Lab); 4.0 Qtr Credits<br />
This course is a continuation of BiO101A. This course<br />
provides students with an in-depth understanding<br />
of the structure, function and medical terminology<br />
of the remaining organ systems. interrelationships<br />
among organ systems are emphasized.<br />
Prerequisite(s): BIO101A<br />
geS101 – IntrOdUCtIOn tO COMPUterS<br />
40 Contact Hrs (20 Lecture, 20 Lab); 3.0 Qtr Credits<br />
Students in this course will learn how computer<br />
operations and software applications, such as<br />
word processing, presentation software and<br />
communications software work together to increase<br />
productivity in the workplace.<br />
Prerequisite(s): None<br />
geS102 – Math aPPLICatIOnS<br />
30 Contact Hrs (30 Lecture, 0 Lab); 3.0 Qtr Credits<br />
This course focuses on concepts and applications<br />
of arithmetic, including whole numbers, fractions,<br />
ratios, proportions, the decimal system, and percents.<br />
Brief introductions to algebra, formulas, algebraic<br />
expressions, and linear equations are also included.<br />
Special emphasis is placed on the application of basic<br />
math skills to common workplace problems and reallife<br />
situations.<br />
Prerequisite(s): None<br />
geS103 – engLISh COMPOSItIOn<br />
30 Contact Hrs (30 Lecture, 0 Lab); 3.0 Qtr Credits<br />
Students develop written communication skills,<br />
with emphasis placed on the principles of effective<br />
communication which includes understanding the<br />
writing process, analysis of readings, as can be applied<br />
personally and professionally.<br />
Prerequisite(s): None<br />
geS104 – COLLege and Career<br />
deveLOPMent<br />
40 Contact Hrs (20 Lecture, 20 Lab); 3.0 Qtr Credits<br />
Students are introduced to tools, techniques, methods,<br />
procedures and skills needed for success in the<br />
classroom and in the business world. This class<br />
emphasizes interpersonal communication, work ethic,<br />
motivation, critical thinking and problem solving, as<br />
well as other skills necessary to enhance career success.<br />
Focus is placed on maximizing one’s resources to<br />
enhance the learning process and to research chosen<br />
fields of study.<br />
Prerequisite(s): None<br />
geS105 – IntrOdUCtIOn tO PSyChOLOgy<br />
30 Contact Hrs (30 Lecture, 0 Lab); 3.0 Qtr Credits<br />
This course gives the student factual foundations in<br />
techniques and vocabulary of psychology and basic<br />
understanding of behavior. it will include research<br />
and application of psychology in the areas of learning,<br />
motivation, emotion, intelligence, personality,<br />
behavior disorders, mental health, and therapy.<br />
Prerequisite(s): None<br />
geS107 – teChnICaL WrItIng<br />
30 Contact Hrs (30 Lecture, 0 Lab); 3.0 Qtr Credits<br />
This course provides instruction on how to write<br />
business letters, memos, reports, proposals, and<br />
recommendations with emphasis on simple, clear, and<br />
precise english. Students will learn how to collect<br />
and to organize data and use report formats. Students<br />
also learn interview techniques and how to present<br />
oral reports.<br />
Prerequisite(s): None<br />
The following course is not a requirement to<br />
graduate from the program unless the minimum<br />
score is not achieved on the assessment test.<br />
gen089 – BaSIC MatheMatICS<br />
40 Contact Hrs (40 Lecture, 0 Lab); 4.0 Qtr Credits<br />
This course focuses on concepts and applications<br />
of arithmetic, including whole numbers, fractions,<br />
ratios, proportions, the decimal system, and percents.<br />
Brief introductions to algebra, formulas, algebraic<br />
expressions, and linear equations are also included.<br />
Special emphasis is placed on the application of basic<br />
math skills to common workplace problems and reallife<br />
situations.<br />
Prerequisite(s): None<br />
Basic X-ray courses<br />
Xr101 – BaSIC X-ray FUndaMentaLS<br />
140 Contact Hrs (100 Lecture, 40 Lab); 12.0 Qtr Credits<br />
This course is designed to provide the initial<br />
instruction for a student embarking on a study<br />
of limited or practical radiography. This includes<br />
principles of x-ray production, x-ray exposure control,<br />
x-ray circuits, radiographic image, concepts and<br />
terms of image quality, cassettes, screens, darkroom<br />
and film processing. This course will also cover<br />
scatter radiation and its control, the formulation of<br />
x-ray techniques, radiobiology and radiation safety.<br />
CPR training will be provided in the classroom in<br />
the emergency cardiac care for adult and pediatric<br />
emergencies, including AeD Program. hiV/AiD<br />
training is also provided including bloodborne<br />
pathogens and exposure risk. The hiV/AiD training<br />
assists in satisfying the requirements of the US<br />
Department of Labor. OShA Bloodborne Pathogens<br />
Standard Certification is provided by the American<br />
Safety and health institute.<br />
Prerequisite(s): (Basic X-Ray Technician) Students must<br />
have a background in Medical Assisting, Practical Nursing or<br />
Patient Care Technician.<br />
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Prerequisite(s): (Medical Assistant with Basic X-Ray)<br />
Completion of an approved Medical Assisting program.<br />
Xr102 – SCattered radIatIOn &<br />
radIOBIOLOgy<br />
150 Contact Hrs (100 Lecture, 50 Lab); 13.5 Quarter Credits<br />
This course will cover the topics of Mathematics for<br />
the Radiographer, Scatter Radiation, formulation of<br />
x-ray technique, radiobiology, radiation safety and<br />
radiation protection.<br />
Prerequisite(s): XR101 Basic X-Ray Fundamentals<br />
Xr103 – BaSIC X-ray PraCtICUM<br />
160 Contact Hrs (100 Lecture, 60 Lab); 13.0 Quarter Credits<br />
This course covers the topics of anatomy, positioning<br />
and pathology. each section involves reviewing<br />
anatomy and anatomic terminology, specific<br />
radiographic positions and discussing some of the<br />
common radiographic pathology of the subject region.<br />
Prerequisite(s): XR101 Basic X-Ray Fundamentals and<br />
XR102 Scattered Radiation and Radiobiology<br />
Xr104 – eXternShIP: MedICaL aSSIStIng<br />
WIth BaSIC X-ray<br />
180 Contact Hrs (180 Externship); 6.0 Quarter Credits<br />
This course is an externship experience for the Medical<br />
Assistant with Basic X-ray. The student gains handon<br />
knowledge of the functions and responsibilities<br />
of a Medical Assistant and Basic X-Ray Machine<br />
Operator by actually performing these functions in a<br />
medical work place.<br />
Prerequisite(s): XR101 Basic X-Ray Fundamentals, XR102<br />
Scattered Radiation & Radiobiology, XR103 Basic X-Ray<br />
Practicum.<br />
Dental assistant courses<br />
da101 – dentaL aSSIStant FOUndatIOnS<br />
25 Contact Hrs/Wk, 11.0 Qtr Credits<br />
This course of both lecture and practicum is designed<br />
to introduce the student to the Dental Assisting<br />
profession and the role of the dental healthcare team.<br />
Topics include dental history, dental terminology,<br />
dental anatomy, microbiology, dental infection control,<br />
and management of hazardous materials. This course<br />
provides a basic understanding of dental sciences.<br />
da102 – the dentaL PatIent: Care and<br />
PrOtOCOL<br />
25 Contact Hrs/Wk, 8.5 Qtr Credits<br />
This course of both lecture and practicum is designed<br />
to give a full understanding of dental patient care.<br />
Topics include vital signs, office emergencies, charting,<br />
pharmacology, and dental instruments. The course<br />
enables the student to gather and assess patient<br />
information and assist in dental procedures with<br />
a special focus on moisture control techniques<br />
and equipment. CPR training is provided in the<br />
classroom in emergency cardiac care for adults and<br />
pediatric emergencies, including AeD program.<br />
Certification is provided by the American Safety<br />
and health institute. hiV/AiDS training is also<br />
provided on campus, which includes information<br />
that will help students understand what blood-borne<br />
pathogens are and how risks of exposure can be<br />
reduced for themselves and others. The hiV/AiDS<br />
training assists in satisfying the requirements for<br />
the U.S. Department of Labor, OShA Blood-borne<br />
Pathogens Standard Certification provided by the<br />
American Safety and health institute.<br />
Prerequisites: DA101<br />
da103 – dentaL aSSIStIng PrOCedUreS<br />
25 Contact Hrs/Wk, 7.5 Qtr Credits<br />
This course of both lecture and practicum utilizes<br />
the clinical areas in learning the skills of dental<br />
assisting. Students learn the assisting skills needed<br />
for restorative procedures, alginate impressions
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and models, as well as preventative dentistry and<br />
nutrition. Other vital topics include dental materials<br />
and laboratory equipment.<br />
Prerequisites: DA102<br />
da104 – dentaL SPeCIaLtIeS and<br />
PrOCedUreS<br />
25 Contact Hrs/Wk, 8.5 Qtr Credits<br />
This course of both lecture and practicum is designed<br />
to give the student knowledge of dental specialties,<br />
including Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics,<br />
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthodontics,<br />
Periodontics, and endodontics. The student will<br />
gain advanced knowledge in chairside functions and<br />
dental charting.<br />
Prerequisites: DA103<br />
da105 – dentaL radIOLOgy<br />
25 Contact Hrs/Wk, 6.5 Qtr Credits<br />
This course is designed to give the student an in-depth,<br />
hands-on experience in dental radiology. Students<br />
will learn the science behind radiology along with the<br />
positioning and processing techniques. Legal, ethical<br />
and safety considerations are also covered.<br />
Prerequisites: DA104<br />
da106 – dentaL OFFICe ManageMent and<br />
eXPanded FUnCtIOnS SkILLS<br />
25 Contact Hrs/Wk, 8.5 Qtr Credits<br />
This course is designed to educate the students in<br />
dental office management skills including managing<br />
telephones, appointments, financial transactions,<br />
insurance, inventory, recall systems, and operating<br />
business equipment. Students will learn the basics<br />
in computerized dental software. This course also<br />
focuses on gaining employability skills. expanded<br />
functions are reviewed in this course and students<br />
must demonstrate competencies in their skill set<br />
before leaving for clinical practice.<br />
Prerequisites: DA105<br />
da107 – dentaL aSSIStIng eXternShIP<br />
25 Contact Hrs/Wk, 12.0 Qtr Credits<br />
This course offers a real work environment providing<br />
the student an opportunity to gain hands-on<br />
knowledge of the functions and responsibilities of<br />
a Certified Dental Assistant by performing these<br />
functions in at least two dental offices.<br />
Prerequisites: DA101, DA102, DA103, DA104, DA105,<br />
DA106 (Completion of 650 classroom hours)<br />
Medical courses<br />
Med100 – PatIent dynaMICS and MedICaL<br />
ethICS<br />
40 Contact Hrs (40 Lecture, 0 Lab); 4.0 Qtr Credits<br />
This course is designed to teach the student the<br />
importance of maintaining a professional demeanor<br />
at all times along with knowledge of the law and the<br />
possible consequences of unprofessional behavior. The<br />
student will learn how to work as a valued member of<br />
a team, set measurable goals and develop good time<br />
management skills. The student will also develop<br />
essential communications skills, listening skills, and<br />
understand and develop skills necessary to handle<br />
conflict. They will also understand the grief process,<br />
be able to recognize their own defense mechanisms,<br />
and develop appropriate skills to manage their defense<br />
mechanisms. in addition, the student will be able to<br />
identify and process an ethical problem and to explain<br />
the differences between ethical issues and legal issues.<br />
Prerequisite(s): None<br />
Med103 – dIagnOStIC teChnIqUeS<br />
50 Contact Hrs (30 Lecture, 20 Lab); 4.0 Qtr Credits<br />
This course introduces the student to techniques in<br />
performing routine laboratory tests commonly done<br />
in the physician’s office including microbiological<br />
tests, urinalysis, and eKG’s.<br />
Prerequisite(s): BIO101A, BIO102A<br />
Med104 – PhLeBOtOMy PrOCedUreS<br />
50 Contact Hrs (30 Lecture, 20 Lab); 4.0 Qtr Credits<br />
This course introduces the student to the basic<br />
principles of venipuncture, including collection<br />
procedures, infection control and universal<br />
precautions, specimen transportation, quality control<br />
procedures, and basic blood tests.<br />
Prerequisite(s): BIO101A, BIO102A<br />
Med105 – CLInICaL MedICaL aSSIStIng<br />
80 Contact Hrs (40 Lecture, 40 Lab); 6.0 Qtr Credits<br />
Patient preparation, taking vital signs and patient<br />
history, injection techniques, instruments and<br />
sterilizing procedures, first aid, CPR, and<br />
pharmacology are studied and practiced by the student.<br />
nutrition and X-ray procedures are also covered.<br />
Prerequisite(s): BIO101A, BIO102A<br />
Med106S – PharMaCOLOgy<br />
40 Contact Hrs (40 Lecture, 0 Lab); 4.0 Qtr Credits<br />
This course will familiarize students with drug<br />
classifications, schedules, prescription abbreviations,<br />
the metric system, and dosage conversions. Common<br />
drugs in the medical office will be studied and the use<br />
of the PDR practiced.<br />
Prerequisite(s): BIO101A, BIO102A, Meet minimum score on<br />
assessment test or GEN089.<br />
Med107 – ICd-9-CM MedICaL COdIng<br />
40 Contact Hrs (40 Lecture, 0 Lab); 4.0 Qtr Credits<br />
This course introduces students to medical coding<br />
and billing practices used in general medical practice.<br />
Prerequisite(s): BIO101A, BIO102A<br />
Med108 – CPt MedICaL COdIng<br />
40 Contact Hrs (40 Lecture, 0 Lab); 4.0 Qtr Credits<br />
This course focuses on medical coding and billing for<br />
specialized medical settings.<br />
Prerequisite(s): BIO101A, BIO102A, MED107<br />
Med109a – MedICaL eXternShIP<br />
180 Contact Hrs (180 Externship); 6.0 Qtr Credits<br />
The student will participate in a 180-hour externship<br />
in the professional medical/office setting and the<br />
classroom. Activities will include both clinical and<br />
administrative duties. Students will be supervised/<br />
evaluated by both representatives from the site and a<br />
College representative.<br />
Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of all in-school<br />
coursework must be completed prior to the medical externship.<br />
Med110 – COMPUterIzed BILLIng<br />
50 Contact Hrs (30 Lecture, 20 Lab); 4.0 Qtr Credits<br />
This course focuses on the use of coding and billing<br />
using Medisoft software in the business office of a<br />
medical setting. in addition, the student will learn<br />
the following: how to input patient information,<br />
process patient transactions, produce various reports,<br />
print statements and insurance forms, as well as<br />
process claims.<br />
Prerequisite(s): BIO101A, BIO102A, MED107, MED108<br />
Med111 – CPt-h hOSPItaL COdIng<br />
40 Contact Hrs (40 Lecture, 0 Lab); 4.0 Qtr Credits<br />
The course will focus on medical coding and billing<br />
for a hospital setting.<br />
Prerequisite(s): MED107<br />
Med112 – MInOr SUrgery and aSePtIC<br />
teChnIqUeS<br />
50 Contact Hrs (30 Lecture, 20 Lab); 4.0 Qtr Credits<br />
This course will provide the student with an overview<br />
of the sterile surgical field as well as the pre-operative<br />
preparation of a patient. The student will be presented<br />
with common surgical procedures and techniques<br />
used in an outpatient surgical facility. in many cases,<br />
this involves the understanding of surgical procedures<br />
from complete gowning and gloving with surgical<br />
masks and caps to the routines necessary to prepare for<br />
and assist during minor surgery. The student will be<br />
introduced to surgical supplies and instruments, the<br />
care and handling of instruments, and the different<br />
types of surgical sutures and needles. The student<br />
will also learn the sterilization and preparation of the<br />
sterile field, specific to minor surgical procedures and<br />
the care of the post-operative patient.<br />
Prerequisite(s): BIO101A, BIO102A<br />
Med113 – PathOPhySIOLOgy<br />
50 Contact Hrs (30 Lecture, 20 Lab); 4.0 Qtr Credits<br />
This course introduces the student to the pathological<br />
conditions most commonly seen in the physician’s<br />
office. The student will be have the basic knowledge<br />
and understanding of overall diagnostic and<br />
treatment procedures, and putting together patient<br />
education programs, including billing, coding,<br />
telephone screening, taking patient examinations as<br />
related to pathological conditions. The student will<br />
be introduced to over 500 conditions and disorders,<br />
their iCD-9-CM codes, signs and symptoms, patient<br />
screening, etiology, diagnostic assessment and clinical<br />
tests, treatment options, prognosis, prevention,<br />
and patient teaching. in addition the student will<br />
be introduced to the study and administration of<br />
medications with an overview of oral, rectal and<br />
sublingual medications both as relates to pathological<br />
conditions and as general administration. Students<br />
are also introduced to the Physicians’ Desk Reference.<br />
The student also demonstrates practical applications<br />
of skills learned through the administration of<br />
intradermal, subcutaneous and intramuscular<br />
injections.<br />
Prerequisite(s): BIO101A, BIO102A<br />
Med209 – MedICaL eXternShIP<br />
180 Contact Hrs (180 Externship); 6.0 Qtr Credits<br />
The student will participate in a 180-hour externship<br />
in the professional medical/office setting and the<br />
classroom. Activities will include both clinical and<br />
administrative duties. Students will be supervised/<br />
evaluated by both representatives from the site and a<br />
College representative.<br />
Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of all in-school<br />
coursework must be completed prior to the medical externship.<br />
SeC253 – MedICaL adMInIStratIve dUtIeS<br />
40 Contact Hrs (40 Lecture, 0 Lab); 4.0 Qtr Credits<br />
This course is designed specifically for the students in<br />
the Allied health programs. Students learn the basic<br />
functions of the medical office, including insurance<br />
forms and coding, patient billing, and the uses of<br />
specialized forms and reports.<br />
Prerequisite(s): None<br />
SeC254 – FrOnt OFFICe SkILLS<br />
50 Contact Hrs (30 Lecture, 20 Lab); 4.0 Qtr Credits<br />
This course instructs the student in the front office<br />
skills required of a Medical Assistant. Students will<br />
develop keyboarding skills and other proficiencies<br />
to manage the front office of a medical practice.<br />
Students will learn receptionist duties, telephone<br />
triage, confidentiality, OShA requirements for the<br />
reception area and additional office management<br />
responsibilities.<br />
Prerequisite(s): None<br />
ehr101 – eLeCtrOnIC heaLth reCOrdS<br />
50 Contact Hrs (30 Lecture, 20 Lab); 4.0 Qtr Credits<br />
This course will prepare the student to understand<br />
and use electronic records in a medical practice.<br />
electronic health Records is designed to train<br />
future users of ehR programs to document patient<br />
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exams, diagnosis, disorders, and coding. By the<br />
completion of this course the student will have<br />
the ability to understand and implement the ehR<br />
software, including data entry at the point of care,<br />
electronic coding from medical records using the<br />
latest in electronic health Records, utilize advanced<br />
techniques to speed data entry, use the ehR to<br />
improve patient care, understand the privacy and<br />
security of health records, and use the ehR through<br />
different technology modes.<br />
Prerequisite(s): BIO101A, BIO102A<br />
Pharmacy Technician<br />
courses<br />
Pha101 – the PharMaCy COre<br />
30 Contact Hrs/Wk; 19.5 Qtr Credits<br />
This course presents the roles of pharmacy personnel,<br />
with an emphasis on pharmacy technicians in a<br />
retail community pharmacy, an institutional hospital,<br />
clinical pharmacy and a specialty compounding<br />
pharmacy environment. Students will learn human<br />
biological systems and their interdependency, acquire<br />
an understanding of diseases and disorders affecting<br />
those systems and identify the drugs produced to cure<br />
or relieve symptoms of those diseases and disorders.<br />
Students will also acquire effective communication<br />
skills for interacting with other pharmacy professionals<br />
as well as health care providers and their patients.<br />
Pha102 – COMPUterS In PharMaCy<br />
PraCtICe and eSSentIaL SkILLS<br />
30 Contact Hrs/Wk; 20.0 Qtr Credits<br />
This course provides students with pharmacy related<br />
computer skills. Applications include prescription<br />
order entry, patient profile development, label<br />
production, allergy and sensitivity detection,<br />
verification of patient, drug dosage and directions,<br />
drug interactions with another drug or food, as well<br />
as computer use in medical insurance billing and<br />
payment collection. This course will also provide the<br />
student with the opportunity to develop effective<br />
techniques for writing a professional resumé, as well<br />
as providing the skills necessary to be successful in<br />
employment searches. The student will learn about<br />
various professional organizations and national<br />
certifications for pharmacy technicians.<br />
CPR training is provided in the classroom in<br />
emergency cardiac care for adult and pediatric<br />
emergencies, including AeD Program. Certification<br />
is provided by the American Safety and health<br />
institute. hiV/AiDS training is also provided on<br />
campus, which includes information that will help<br />
students understand what blood-borne pathogens<br />
are and how risks of exposure can be reduced for<br />
themselves and others. The hiV/AiDS training assists<br />
in satisfying the requirements of the U.S. Department<br />
of Labor, OShA Blood-borne Pathogens Standard<br />
Certification provided by the American Safety and<br />
health institute.<br />
Prerequisites: PHA101<br />
Pha103 – PharMaCy PraCtICe<br />
30 Contact Hrs/Wk; 18.5 Qtr Credits<br />
This course applies previous skill and knowledge<br />
acquisition toward specific tasks in a retail<br />
community pharmacy, an institutional hospital,<br />
clinical pharmacy and a specialty compounding<br />
pharmacy. A replica pharmacy on campus is used to<br />
demonstrate pharmacy tasks in all pharmacy settings<br />
as well as provide students with a realistic setting in<br />
which to learn, practice and perfect pharmacy tasks<br />
including understanding medical orders, dosage<br />
calculations and preparing prescriptions. Workplace<br />
safety skills are presented including adherence to<br />
all Occupational Safety and health Administration<br />
standards.<br />
Prerequisites: PHA101, PHA102<br />
Pha104 – natIOnaL CertIFICatIOn revIeW<br />
30 Contact Hrs/Wk; 3.0 Qtr Credits<br />
A one-week course of intensified review designed to<br />
use all acquired skills and knowledge to prepare the<br />
student to take the national Pharmacy Technician<br />
Certification examination (PTCe) administered<br />
by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board<br />
(PTCB).<br />
Prerequisites: PHA101, PHA102, PHA103<br />
Pha105 – PharMaCy eXternShIP<br />
30 Contact Hrs/Wk; 8.0 Qtr Credits<br />
in this course, the student extern gains valuable “on<br />
the job” site experience, knowledge and understanding<br />
of the functions, roles and performance expectations<br />
required of pharmacy technicians. Students will be<br />
provided an opportunity to work with pharmacy<br />
personnel in the following settings: retail community<br />
pharmacy, hospital or clinic pharmacy, or a specialty<br />
compounding pharmacy.<br />
Prerequisites: PHA101, PHA102, PHA103, PHA104<br />
Practical nursing courses<br />
Pn100 – anatOMy and PhySIOLOgy<br />
110 Lecture Contact Hrs; 11.0 Qtr Credits<br />
This course is designed to give the student an<br />
understanding of the human body and its normal<br />
functioning. Students examine the essential<br />
anatomy and physiology of the human body. it<br />
provides the learner with a basic understanding of<br />
body functioning essential for the later study of the<br />
pathology of disease processes. Prefixes, word roots<br />
and suffixes unique to the vocabulary of anatomy<br />
and physiology are introduced. All organ systems<br />
are studied using a variety of instructional delivery<br />
methods.<br />
Pn101 – nUtrItIOn<br />
55 Lecture Contact Hrs; 5.5 Qtr Credits<br />
This course discusses basic principles of nutrition<br />
including therapeutic diets. The course enables<br />
students to assess and plan healthy diets and encourage<br />
food selections that meet the nutritional needs of their<br />
clients.<br />
Pn102 – the hUMan LIFe SPan<br />
40 Lecture Contact Hrs; 4.0 Qtr Credits<br />
This course presents the life cycle of human beings<br />
from birth through adulthood, including growth<br />
and development of each age group. The student<br />
is introduced to the significance of the family as it<br />
relates to healthcare perspectives.<br />
Pn103 – PerSOnaL and vOCatIOnaL<br />
adjUStMentS I<br />
15 Lecture Contact Hrs; 1.5 Qtr Credits<br />
This course describes the history of nursing as a<br />
profession. The role of the licensed practical nurse as a<br />
member of the healthcare team is emphasized. Legal<br />
and ethical responsibilities, communication strategies,<br />
health and wellness concepts and client education are<br />
discussed.<br />
Pn104 – PerSOnaL and vOCatIOnaL<br />
adjUStMentS II<br />
15 Lecture Contact Hrs; 1.5 Qtr Credits<br />
This course incorporates vocational adjustments for the<br />
licensed practical nurse as she/he prepares to enter the<br />
work place. employability skills, issues surrounding<br />
the selection of a job, professional growth through<br />
continuing education and professional organizations,<br />
legal and ethical issues, as well as communication<br />
skills are presented.<br />
Prerequisites: PN103<br />
Pn105 – IndIvIdUaL, FaMILy, and<br />
COMMUnIty<br />
INSTRuCTIONAL HOuR PROGRAM:<br />
40 Contact Hrs (30 Lecture; 10 Clinical)<br />
CREDIT HOuR PROGRAM:<br />
35 Contact Hrs (25 Lecture; 10 Clinical); 2.5 Qtr Credits<br />
This course will present the student with knowledge<br />
of the health of individuals, families and the<br />
community, as well as the nursing implications of<br />
health maintenance. Basic human needs, family role,<br />
culture, and stress and adaptation are concepts basic<br />
to this course.<br />
Pn106 – PharMaCOLOgy<br />
65 Lecture/15 Lab/30 Clinical Contact Hrs; 8.0 Qtr Credits<br />
This course provides basic concepts relating to the<br />
administration of medicine. The role and history<br />
of regulatory agencies such as the Food and Drug<br />
Administration (FDA) are discussed. Students<br />
are introduced to calculations performed in the<br />
preparation of medications to be administered to the<br />
client. Adult and pediatric variations are discussed.<br />
Prerequisites: PN100, PN101, PN102, PN107<br />
Pn107 – FUndaMentaLS OF nUrSIng I<br />
60 Lecture/30 Lab Contact Hrs; 7.5 Qtr Credits<br />
An introduction to the scope of practice as it relates to<br />
practical nursing is presented. The course provides an<br />
introduction to the technical clinical skills necessary<br />
for beginning patient care. Units one through five<br />
in the textbook and workbook will be presented in<br />
this course. Students are provided hands-on skill<br />
practice in the on-campus laboratory as well as in<br />
selected healthcare settings. CPR training is provided<br />
in the classroom in emergency cardiac care for adult<br />
and pediatric emergencies, including AeD Program.<br />
Certification is provided by the American Safety<br />
and health institute. hiV/AiDS training is also<br />
provided on campus, which includes information<br />
that will help students understand what blood-borne<br />
pathogens are and how risks of exposure can be<br />
reduced for themselves and others. The hiV/AiDS<br />
training assists in satisfying the requirements of the<br />
U.S. Department of Labor, OShA Blood-borne<br />
Pathogens Standard Certification provided by the<br />
American Safety and health institute.<br />
Prerequisites: PN100, PN101, PN102, PN111<br />
Pn108 – FUndaMentaLS OF nUrSIng II<br />
30 Lecture/60 Clinical Hrs; 5.0 Qtr Credits<br />
This course builds on the concepts developed in<br />
Fundamentals of nursing i. Units six through nine in<br />
the textbook and workbook will be presented in this<br />
course. it provides a continuation of technical clinical<br />
skill competencies. Clinical skills are practiced in the<br />
on-campus lab and in a variety of health care settings.<br />
Prerequisites: PN107<br />
Pn109 – nUrSIng OF ChILdren<br />
30 Lecture/60 Clinical Contact Hrs; 5.0 Qtr Credits<br />
This course will provide the student with the basic<br />
knowledge of pediatric nursing. The student will<br />
learn to provide nursing care utilizing a familycentered<br />
approach. The course focuses on the premise<br />
that children belong to a family, a community,<br />
and a culture with unique psychological, physical,<br />
social, spiritual, developmental and emotional needs.<br />
Students are taught to recognize the specific health<br />
problems pertinent to developmental stages.<br />
Prerequisites: PN100, PN101, PN107, PN108, PN114<br />
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Pn110 – MentaL heaLth COnCePtS<br />
55 Lecture Contact Hrs; 5.5 Qtr Credits<br />
This course will introduce the concepts of alterations<br />
in mental health, and will include basic discussion of<br />
psychopathology and nursing response.<br />
Pn111 – gerOntOLOgy COnCePtS<br />
40 Lecture/15 Clinical Contact Hrs; 4.5 Qtr Credits<br />
This course provides a theoretical overview of<br />
concepts relative to the aging adult. it provides an<br />
introduction to the impact of aging on society and the<br />
healthcare industry overall. The course investigates<br />
the demographics of aging in America, legislative<br />
issues affecting older adults as well as the Theories<br />
of Aging. Body systems, aging, and related nursing<br />
interventions complete the course objectives.<br />
Corequisites: PN100, PN101<br />
Pn112 – MedICaL-SUrgICaL nUrSIng I<br />
30 Lecture/220 Clinical Contact Hrs; 10.0 Qtr Credits<br />
This course continues building on concepts and skills<br />
developed in Fundamentals of nursing i & ii. in<br />
Medical-Surgical nursing i, the nursing process is<br />
introduced as a means to integrate knowledge from<br />
previous courses with new material related to changes<br />
in the body caused by disease states or alterations in<br />
function of different body systems (pathophysiology).<br />
Units one through seven in the text book and<br />
workbook will be presented in this course. The clinical<br />
component of the course will focus on the role of the<br />
practical nurse in delivery of health care in a variety<br />
of settings. emphasis will be placed on circumstances<br />
related to the adult client. Concepts such as legal and<br />
ethical considerations, therapeutic communication,<br />
body systems dysfunction, diet therapy, medication,<br />
and nursing documentation will be presented. Acute<br />
and chronic disorders, terminal illness, and death will<br />
be explored.<br />
Prerequisites: PN100, PN106, PN107, PN108<br />
Pn113 – MedICaL-SUrgICaL nUrSIng II<br />
30 Lecture/220 Clinical Contact Hrs; 10.0 Qtr Credits<br />
This course is a continuation of Medical-Surgical<br />
nursing i. Students are placed in a variety of health<br />
care agencies for clinical practice objectives. Students<br />
are providing care of one to three clients under<br />
the direction of a licensed registered nurse. Theory<br />
objectives continue to identify physical pathology in<br />
the body systems. Units eight through fifteen in the<br />
text book and workbook will be presented in this<br />
course. Discussions of terminal illness, rehabilitation<br />
services, pain management, hospice care and death<br />
are continued.<br />
Prerequisites: PN112<br />
Pn114 – MaternaL-neWBOrn nUrSIng<br />
30 Lecture/60 Clinical Contact Hrs; 5.0 Qtr Credits<br />
This course provides the student with the basic<br />
knowledge of care of child-bearing families with<br />
comprehensive discussions of family-centered care,<br />
wellness, health promotion, and illness prevention.<br />
The student will be exposed to the family-centered<br />
maternity and newborn care philosophy in that he/<br />
she with focus on the physical, social, psychological,<br />
spiritual and economic needs of the entire family unit<br />
while providing nursing care.<br />
Prerequisites: PN100, PN101, PN107, PN108<br />
surgical Technology<br />
courses<br />
St110 – IntrOdUCtIOn tO SUrgICaL<br />
teChnOLOgy<br />
50 Contact Hrs (30 Lecture, 20 Lab); 4.0 Qtr Credits<br />
This course is an introduction to the field of surgical<br />
technology. The development of the profession and<br />
the process of certification will be presented. Students<br />
will learn organizational, physical, and safety aspects<br />
of hospitals and surgical suite. Legal, medical, ethical<br />
issues and needs of each patient population are learned.<br />
Students will also learn basic instrumentation and<br />
surgical environment hazards.<br />
Corequisite: ST116<br />
St111 – MICrOBIOLOgy FOr the SUrgICaL<br />
teChnICIan<br />
50 Contact Hrs (30 Lecture, 20 Lab); 4.0 Qtr Credits<br />
This course explores the significance of<br />
microorganisms in health and disease. Students learn<br />
basic microbiology to understand the disease process<br />
and its relation to aseptic technique. Methods of<br />
disinfection and sterilization are learned, as well as<br />
steps for cleaning and wrapping surgical instruments<br />
and supplies<br />
Prerequisite(s): BIO101A, BIO102A, ST110, ST116<br />
St112 – PrInCIPLeS and PraCtICe OF<br />
SUrgICaL teChnOLOgy<br />
80 Contact Hrs (40 Lecture, 40 Lab); 6.0 Qtr Credits<br />
This course prepares the student to perform patient<br />
care procedures related to the surgical environment.<br />
The basic components of this course are biomedical<br />
science, aseptic technique, general patient care<br />
and safety, surgical pharmacology and anesthesia,<br />
instrumentation, equipment and supplies, wound<br />
healing sutures, needles, stapling devices, and surgical<br />
case management.<br />
Prerequisite(s): BIO101A, BIO102A, ST110, ST116<br />
St113 – PharMaCOLOgy and aneStheSIa<br />
FOr the SUrgICaL teChnICIan<br />
50 Contact Hrs (30 Lecture, 20 Lab); 4.0 Qtr Credits<br />
This course will introduce the student to surgical<br />
pharmacology and anesthesia. Students learn<br />
medications commonly used in surgery. Procedures<br />
for proper identification and handling are emphasized.<br />
Basic mathematical calculations and conversions will<br />
be explained.<br />
Prerequisite(s): BIO101A, BIO102A, ST116<br />
St114 – BIOMedICaL SCIenCeS FOr the<br />
SUrgICaL teChnICIan<br />
70 Contact Hrs (30 Lecture, 40 Lab); 5.0 Qtr Credits<br />
This course provides a broad base of knowledge in the<br />
sciences of physics, robotics, and electricity. Students<br />
will gain an understanding of how these technologies<br />
are essential in the surgical environment.<br />
Prerequisite(s): ST116<br />
St116 – the LangUage OF MedICIne<br />
40 Contact Hrs (40 Lecture, 0 Lab); 4.0 Qtr Credits<br />
A presentation of the language of medicine for<br />
the surgical technician. instruction includes word<br />
construction, definition, and the application of terms.<br />
Prerequisite(s): None<br />
St118 – generaL SUrgICaL PrOCedUreS<br />
70 Contact Hrs (30 Lecture, 40 Lab); 5.0 Qtr Credits<br />
This course is designed to provide the student<br />
knowledge in various surgical procedures including<br />
General, OB/GYn, Genitourinary and Laparoscopy<br />
along with the other endoscopies of these specialties.<br />
The student will have an understanding of the theory<br />
and hands-on applications. Lab time will allow the<br />
student to utilize critical thinking skills and apply<br />
kinetic experience.<br />
Prerequisite(s): BIO101A, BIO102A, ST110, ST111, ST112,<br />
ST114, ST116; Corequisite: ST113<br />
St119 – SPeCIaLty SUrgery teChnIqUeS<br />
and PrOCedUreS<br />
70 Contact Hrs (30 Lecture, 40 Lab); 5.0 Qtr Credits<br />
This course is designed to provide the student<br />
knowledge in various surgical procedures including<br />
ear, nose and Throat (enT), Maxillofacial, head<br />
and neck, Orthopedics, hand, Knee and Foot,<br />
Arthroscopy, Plastic and Reconstructive, with Burn<br />
Surgical specialty procedures. The student will<br />
develop an understanding of the theory and hands-on<br />
applications. Lab time will allow the student to utilize<br />
critical thinking skills and apply kinetic experience.<br />
Prerequisite(s): BIO101A, BIO102A, ST110, ST111, ST112,<br />
ST113, ST114, ST116<br />
St120 – advanCed SUrgICaL PrOCedUreS<br />
70 Contact Hrs (30 Lecture, 40 Lab); 5.0 Qtr Credits<br />
This course is designed to provide the student<br />
knowledge in various surgical procedures including<br />
neuro, Spine, Peripheral Vascular, Thoracic,<br />
Bronchoscopy, Mediastinoscopy, Thoracoscopy,<br />
Cardiac, Ophthalmic (eyes) and Pediatrics surgical<br />
specialties. The student will have an understanding of<br />
the theory, principles and hands on applications. Lab<br />
time will allow the student to utilize critical thinking<br />
skills and apply kinetic experience.<br />
Prerequisite(s): BIO101A, BIO102A, ST110, ST111, ST112,<br />
ST113, ST114, ST116<br />
St200 – SUrgICaL eXternShIP I<br />
250 Contact Hrs (250 Externship); 8.0 Qtr Credits<br />
This course is intended to introduce the student to<br />
the practice of surgical technology. The focus of this<br />
course is on skills that are specifically those of the first<br />
scrub role. it is anticipated that this course will be<br />
taught in an active hands-on manner. The principles<br />
are to be integrated with the practice at all times.<br />
The student has to complete 250 instructional hours<br />
and successfully participate in 80 cases in order to<br />
satisfactorily complete this externship.<br />
Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of all in-school coursework<br />
must be completed prior to externship.<br />
St201 – SUrgICaL eXternShIP II<br />
250 Contact Hrs (250 Externship); 8.0 Qtr Credits<br />
in this final phase of the externship, while still under<br />
the supervision of the surgical team, take on a more<br />
independent role. Students are expected to actively<br />
participate in the intra-operative stage of surgery,<br />
while still performing supervised preoperative and<br />
postoperative duties. Students continue to maintain<br />
weekly case records. Students must produce<br />
documentation of their 45 surgical procedures<br />
required for successful program completion. Upon<br />
completion of the term, students will demonstrate<br />
entry-level proficiency in general surgery and specialty<br />
services.<br />
Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of ST200 – Surgical<br />
Externship I<br />
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general Information<br />
Pharmacy Technician Lab, fern Park campus<br />
Accreditations, Licensures, Approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24<br />
Statement of Ownership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24<br />
fP<br />
s<br />
Programs marked with this symbol apply only to the Fern Park campus.<br />
Programs marked with this symbol apply only to the Seminole campus.<br />
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general Information<br />
accreditations, Licensures, approvals<br />
INSTITUTIONAL ACCREDITATION<br />
accreDITIng Bureau of heaLTh eDucaTIon<br />
schooLs (aBhes)<br />
7777 LeesBurg PIke, sTe 314<br />
faLLs church Va 22043<br />
(703) 917-9503<br />
PROGRAM ACCREDITATIONS<br />
fP DENTAL ASSISTANT DIPLOMA PROGRAM<br />
The Dental Assistant program is programmatically accredited<br />
by the Commission on Dental Accreditation. The Commission<br />
is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United<br />
States Department of education. The Commission on Dental<br />
Accreditation can be contacted at:<br />
coMMIssIon on DenTaL accreDITaTIon<br />
211 easT chIcago aVenue<br />
chIcago, IL 60611<br />
(312) 440-4653<br />
The Commission on Dental Accreditation will review complaints<br />
that relate to a program’s compliance with the accreditation<br />
standards. The Commission is interested in the sustained quality<br />
and continued improvement of dental-related education programs<br />
but does not intervene on behalf of individuals or act as a court of<br />
appeal for treatment received by patients or individuals in matters<br />
of admission, appointment, promotion or dismissal of faculty, staff<br />
or students. A copy of the appropriate accreditation standards<br />
and/or the Commission’s policy and procedure for submission of<br />
complaints may be obtained by contacting the Commission at<br />
211 east Chicago Avenue, Chicago, iL 60611-2678 or by calling<br />
1-800-621-8099, extension 4653.<br />
s SURGICAL TECHNOLOGy DIPLOMA PROGRAM<br />
Programmatic accreditation is granted by ABheS. Contact<br />
information is listed above.<br />
fP SURGICAL TECHNOLOGy DEGREE PROGRAM<br />
Programmatic accreditation is granted by ABheS. Contact<br />
information is listed above.<br />
LICENSURES<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong> <strong>Technical</strong> institute – Fern Park Campus (License #1577)<br />
and <strong>Lincoln</strong> <strong>Technical</strong> institute – Seminole Campus (License<br />
#3204) are licensed by<br />
coMMIssIon for InDePenDenT eDucaTIon (cIe)<br />
325 W gaInes sTreeT sTe 1414<br />
TaLLahassee fL 32399-0400<br />
(850) 245-3200 or<br />
Toll free (888) 224-6684<br />
APPROVALS<br />
fLorIDa sTaTe BoarD of nursIng<br />
4052 BaLD cyPress Way, BIn hc02<br />
TaLLahassee fL 32399-3257<br />
fLorIDa sTaTe BoarD of DenTIsTry<br />
(for eXPanDeD funcTIons/raDIoLogy)<br />
4052 BaLD cyPress Way, BIn c06<br />
TaLLahassee fL 32399-3257<br />
statement of ownership<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong> <strong>Technical</strong> institute is owned and operated by new<br />
england institute of Technology at Palm Beach, inc., a wholly<br />
owned subsidiary of <strong>Lincoln</strong> educational Services Corporation.<br />
The major officers and administrators of the corporation are:<br />
Shaun e. McAlmont, President/CEO<br />
Scott M. Shaw, Executive Vice President & CAO<br />
Cesar Ribeiro, Senior Vice President & CFO<br />
Kenneth Swisstack, Corporate Secretary<br />
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admissions Policies<br />
Dental assistant Lab, fern Park campus<br />
Admissions Requirements and Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . 26<br />
International Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26<br />
Health Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26<br />
Background Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26<br />
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admissions Policies<br />
All applicants to <strong>Lincoln</strong> <strong>Technical</strong> institute must possess a<br />
strong motivation to become qualified healthcare personnel and be<br />
willing to dedicate themselves to their program of study.<br />
admissions requirements and<br />
Procedures<br />
Applicants may apply for admission to the <strong>Lincoln</strong> <strong>Technical</strong><br />
institute at the main campus located in Fern Park, Florida (407-<br />
673-7406) or at the non-main campus (727-547-1822) located in<br />
Seminole, Florida.<br />
An applicant must have at a minimum either a high school<br />
diploma or have received a General equivalency Diploma (GeD)<br />
in order to be enrolled at the <strong>School</strong>. Prior to start of class, the<br />
<strong>School</strong> must receive a copy of the high school diploma, an official<br />
high school transcript showing graduation date received directly<br />
from the high school, or proof of obtaining a GeD. <strong>Lincoln</strong><br />
<strong>Technical</strong> institute does not have advanced placement and does<br />
not give credit for experiential learning.<br />
The admission procedure is as follows:<br />
1. interview with an admissions representative;<br />
2. Tour the facility;<br />
3. Complete the <strong>School</strong> admissions application;<br />
4. Complete an enrollment agreement and pay an registration fee.<br />
5. Criminal records and/or certain background issues may present<br />
a barrier to employment in certain fields. Applicants may be<br />
denied admission as a student if after screening it is determined<br />
that employment after graduation is not possible due to<br />
background issues.<br />
Applicants who do not have a high <strong>School</strong> Diploma or GeD<br />
Certificate may also be admitted as Regular Students in selected<br />
programs such as Medical Assistant, Medical Assistant with Basic<br />
X-Ray, Medical Office Assistant, Basic X-Ray Technician, and<br />
Surgical Technologist, provided they can demonstrate they have<br />
the Ability to Benefit (ATB) from the education or training offered<br />
by successfully passing a nationally Recognized Admissions Test<br />
administered by an independent test proctor before enrolling<br />
in school. Applicants may be required to participate in support<br />
training as a result of their testing score.<br />
in addition to the above procedures, for those students<br />
interested in the Practical nursing program, the Surgical<br />
Technology Associate of Applied Science Degree program, or<br />
the Surgical Technology program, the applicant must take the<br />
following pre-admission test administered by a staff member:<br />
• Practical Nursing program applicants (Fern Park campus only)<br />
must take the TeAS (Test of essential Academic Skills) preadmission<br />
test.<br />
• Surgical Technology Associate of Applied Science Degree program<br />
applicants (Fern Park campus only) must take the hOBeT (health<br />
Occupations Basic entrance Test) pre-admission test and make a<br />
composite score of at least 60%.<br />
• Surgical Technology program applicants must take the Wonderlic<br />
Scholastic Level exam pre-admission test and obtain a passing score<br />
of at least 17.<br />
Applicants applying for admission into the Dental Assistant<br />
program must have at a minimum either a high school diploma<br />
or have received a General equivalency Diploma (GeD) in<br />
order to be enrolled in the Dental Assistant program. Prior to<br />
start of class, the <strong>School</strong> must receive a copy of the high school<br />
diploma, an official high school transcript showing graduation<br />
date received directly from the high school, or proof of obtaining<br />
a GeD. <strong>Lincoln</strong> <strong>Technical</strong> institute does not have advanced<br />
placement and does not give credit for experimental learning.<br />
Once the admissions procedure has been completed, the<br />
admissions documents are sent to the <strong>School</strong> Director for<br />
review. The <strong>School</strong> Director reviews the admissions file to<br />
ensure the applicant has met the admission requirements. if<br />
the applicant does not meet the criteria set by the <strong>School</strong>,<br />
the applicant is notified by mail and all monies paid will be<br />
returned within 30 days.<br />
There is a registration fee for all other programs. if the<br />
application is withdrawn within three (3) days after signing<br />
the enrollment agreement, the fee is refunded; otherwise, if<br />
the Director of Admissions is notified in writing of future<br />
enrollment interest, it will be held valid toward reapplying for<br />
admissions for one year. This fee is refunded if the program is<br />
cancelled by the <strong>School</strong>.<br />
International students<br />
international students must meet the same admission<br />
requirements as U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Students are<br />
also required to provide an official secondary school transcript with<br />
a certified english translation of the transcript in addition to other<br />
requirements. The <strong>School</strong> will evaluate the translated transcript<br />
to determine if the high school graduation from the school the<br />
applicant attended is equivalent to a high school graduation in the<br />
United States. The <strong>School</strong> recommends contacting the Admissions<br />
Office for additional information including immigration<br />
requirements such as student visas and financial requirements.<br />
health requirements<br />
All students must complete a Physician’s Statement form,<br />
which can be obtained from the Admissions Office, prior to the<br />
start of the class. Failure to submit this form may cause a delay in<br />
the enrollment process.<br />
The hospital system including doctors’ offices that are affiliated<br />
with them, require employees to have certain injections and tests/<br />
examinations. Accordingly, all students must have their medical<br />
requirements met prior to going out on clinical or externship.<br />
Although not currently an admissions requirement, students<br />
are encouraged to obtain the required immunizations and tests/<br />
examinations for their chosen program of study prior to entering<br />
the <strong>School</strong>. See Immunization Requirements Prior to Clinicals for<br />
specific information on immunization and other health-related<br />
requirements based on program of study.<br />
Background check<br />
Students will be subject to a background check, depending<br />
on the program, as many facilities do not allow students with<br />
positive background screenings into the clinical or externship area.<br />
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financial<br />
Information<br />
Most students<br />
who attend LTI<br />
benefit from<br />
some type of<br />
financial aid.<br />
Financial aid<br />
is available<br />
to those who<br />
qualify.<br />
Pharmacy Technician Lab, fern Park campus<br />
Financial Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28<br />
How to Apply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28<br />
Eligibility Requirements for Federal Title IV Funds. . . . . . .28<br />
Financial Aid Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28<br />
Types of Federal Financial Aid Available for Those Who Qualify. 28<br />
Payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28<br />
Other Financial Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28<br />
Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program . . . . . . . . . . 28<br />
Employer Reimbursement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28<br />
Veterans Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28<br />
Agency Funding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29<br />
Return of Title IV Funds Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29<br />
Cancellation Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29<br />
The Refund Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29<br />
State of Florida Refund Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29<br />
Institutional Refund Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29<br />
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financial Information<br />
financial aid<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong> <strong>Technical</strong> institute believes that students and their<br />
families have the primary responsibility for educational costs.<br />
however, we realize that many families are unable to immediately<br />
fund the entire cost of education. To that end, <strong>Lincoln</strong> <strong>Technical</strong><br />
institute participates in Federal Title iV financial assistance<br />
programs to aid students for those who qualify in their cost<br />
of education. Many of our students supplement Title iV aid<br />
with other financial assistance programs such as employer<br />
reimbursement, veteran benefits, agency sponsorship, and other<br />
educational funding sources.<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong> <strong>Technical</strong> institute recommends that students apply for<br />
financial aid as early as possible in order to allow sufficient time for<br />
application processing. Financial Aid is awarded on an academic<br />
year basis, therefore it may be necessary to re-apply for aid each<br />
academic year. Students may have to apply for aid more than<br />
once in a calendar year, depending on their dates of enrollment.<br />
Students who need additional information should contact the<br />
Financial Aid Office.<br />
how To apply<br />
Students should complete a Free Application for Federal Student<br />
Aid (FAFSA) each award year they attend. Students may apply on<br />
line at www.fafsa.ed.gov or call the Financial Aid Office to<br />
request a paper FAFSA.<br />
eligibility requirements for federal<br />
Title IV funds<br />
Generally, an applicant may be eligible for Federal Title iV<br />
financial assistance if the following requirements listed below<br />
are met:<br />
• Be enrolled at least half-time as a regular student in any of the<br />
school’s eligible programs;<br />
• Be a U.S. Citizen or eligible non-citizen;<br />
• Not be in default on any federally-guaranteed student loan;<br />
• Not owe a repayment on any federal grant;<br />
• Must possess a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent.<br />
financial aid staff<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong> <strong>Technical</strong> institute has a full-time Financial Aid Office<br />
staff available to help students with financing their education. Our<br />
Financial Aid Advisors will assist applicants in determining the<br />
amount and type of financial aid they qualify for.<br />
Types of federal financial aid<br />
available for Those Who Qualify<br />
FEDERAL PELL GRANTS<br />
Federal Pell Grants are need-based awards that do not have<br />
to be repaid. The award amount varies depending on a student’s<br />
eligibility, and students are eligible to apply for each award year<br />
they attend.<br />
FSEOG (FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL<br />
OPPORTUNITy GRANTS)<br />
These funds are for students with exceptional financial need.<br />
Priority is given to Federal Pell Grant recipients. Funds depend on<br />
availability at the school.<br />
FEDERAL DIRECT SUBSIDIzED LOANS<br />
These need-based, low-interest loans are made by the federal<br />
government or by a lender such as a bank, credit union, or savings<br />
and loan association to students attending school at least halftime.<br />
The loan limits are based on the student’s grade level. They<br />
are interest-free until they go into repayment six months after the<br />
student’s last day of attendance or while the student is attending at<br />
least half time.<br />
FEDERAL DIRECT UNSUBSIDIzED LOANS<br />
These low-interest loans are made by the federal government<br />
or by a lender such as a bank, credit union, or savings and loan<br />
association generally to “independent” students attending school at<br />
least half-time. Students do not have to demonstrate financial need<br />
to obtain this loan and loan limits are based on the student’s grade<br />
level. Although the loan goes into repayment six months after the<br />
student’s last day of attendance, interest begins accruing as soon as<br />
the funds are disbursed.<br />
FEDERAL DIRECT PLUS LOANS OR FEDERAL PLUS LOANS<br />
These loans enable parents without adverse credit to borrow from<br />
the federal government or a lender such as a bank, credit union, or<br />
savings and loan association for each “dependent” student enrolled<br />
at least half-time. The loan limit is your cost of attendance, minus<br />
any other financial aid you receive. Generally, repayment begins<br />
within 60 days after the loan is fully disbursed.<br />
Payments<br />
Tuition accounts must be current prior to the start of clinical/<br />
externship. Students who experience difficulty meeting financial<br />
obligations should arrange to meet with the Student Accounts<br />
Representative to assist with fulfilling financial agreement to<br />
the school.<br />
other financial aid<br />
For families who do not qualify for Title iV aid or who need<br />
additional funds to meet their educational costs, there are many<br />
funding sources that offer educational financing programs. Other<br />
sources of funds may be available to students who qualify including<br />
private lenders, scholarships, etc. The Financial Aid Office has<br />
details on a number of available financing options.<br />
Various lending institutions offer loans to help cover the<br />
difference between the cost of education and the amount of federal<br />
eligibility. A co-signer may be required to meet the lender’s credit<br />
criteria. interest rates may be variable and are typically based on the<br />
prime rate or Treasury Bill rate. Contact the Financial Aid Office<br />
for more information.<br />
florida Bright futures scholarship<br />
Program<br />
Students are encouraged to apply for Bright Future Scholarships<br />
by submitting a completed Florida Financial Aid Application<br />
during the last year in high school. For more information, go to the<br />
following website:<br />
http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/ssfaD/bf/<br />
employer reimbursement<br />
Many employers have programs that reimburse students for<br />
educational costs. Students should contact the personnel office at<br />
their place of employment to determine if such funding is available<br />
for attendance at the school.<br />
Veterans Benefits<br />
The <strong>Lincoln</strong> <strong>Technical</strong> institute campuses located in Fern Park<br />
and Seminole are approved by the state approving agency for<br />
veterans training. Applications for Veteran’s education Benefits<br />
are available at the Financial Aid Office or from the Veterans<br />
Administration Office. Approval of training benefits to be awarded<br />
is the responsibility of the Veterans Administration. inquiries<br />
should be directed to them at http://www.gibill.va.gov or call<br />
them at 1-888-442-4551.<br />
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financial Information<br />
agency funding<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong> <strong>Technical</strong> institute is approved for participation in<br />
Workforce investment Act (WiA). information can be obtained<br />
from the agency or from the Office of Admissions.<br />
return of Title IV funds Policy<br />
Federal regulations regarding repayment of Federal Financial<br />
Aid has changed the formula for calculating the amount of<br />
aid a STUDenT may retain when a STUDenT withdraws.<br />
STUDenTS who withdraw from all classes prior to completing<br />
more than 60% of an enrollment term will have their eligibility<br />
for Federal Aid recalculated based on the percentage of the term<br />
completed, which shall be calculated as follows:<br />
# of calendar days completed by student<br />
total # of calendar days in term<br />
The total number of calendar days in a term excludes any<br />
scheduled breaks of 5 days or more.<br />
Please note that students are responsible for any balance owed to<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong> <strong>Technical</strong> institute as a result of the repayment of Federal<br />
aid funds.<br />
if a student is entitled to a post-withdrawal loan disbursement,<br />
the borrower must respond to the school’s notice of the intended<br />
disbursement within 14 days.<br />
Refunds will be processed and sent to the pupil no later than 30<br />
days after the school determined withdrawal date.<br />
The policy of <strong>Lincoln</strong> <strong>Technical</strong> institute is to distribute the<br />
proceeds of refunds to the origination source in the following<br />
order, up to the net amount disbursed: 1 – unsubsidized Federal<br />
Stafford Loan (FFEL)/Direct; 2 – Subsidized Federal Stafford<br />
Loan (FFEL)/Direct; 3 – Federal Perkins Loan Program;<br />
4 – Federal (FFEL)/Direct Graduate Plus Loan; 5 – Federal<br />
(FFEL)/Direct Parent Plus Loan; 6 – Federal Pell Grant;<br />
7 – Academic competitiveness Grant (AcG); 8 – National<br />
Science & Mathematics Access to retain talent (SMArt);<br />
9 – Federal Supplemental Educational opportunity Grant<br />
(FSEoG); 10 – teacher Education Assistance for college and<br />
Higher Education Grant (tEAcH). The student’s eligibility for<br />
a state grant and agency funding will be calculated independently<br />
of the refund process upon the student’s withdrawal from school.<br />
if a credit balance still remains after the above process has been<br />
completed, the school will honor the student’s authorization to<br />
reduce their Federal loan obligation. if the school does not possess<br />
a Federal loan reduction authorization, the remaining credit balance<br />
will be returned to the student.<br />
cancellation Policy<br />
1. ThRee (3) DAY CAnCeLLATiOn POLiCY:<br />
All monies will be refunded in full under any one of the<br />
following conditions:<br />
a. Rejection of the enrollment Agreement by the SChOOL.<br />
b. Receipt by the SChOOL, within three (3) business days<br />
of the contract signing, of written notification that the<br />
STUDenT wishes to cancel, even if instruction has begun.<br />
if the applicant is a minor, the cancellation notice must be<br />
signed by a parent or guardian. (The postmark date will be<br />
effective date of cancellation.)<br />
2. CAnCeLLATiOn AFTeR ThRee (3) DAY PeRiOD:<br />
a. After the three (3) day period mentioned in Paragraph 1b,<br />
the Registration Fee is non-refundable.<br />
b. After the STUDenT starts SChOOL, the SChOOL will<br />
refund tuition and fees according to the following schedule.<br />
The refund Process<br />
The refund process is a two step procedure. in step one, <strong>Lincoln</strong><br />
<strong>Technical</strong> institute will calculate the percentage of the Federal<br />
Title iV aid that has been earned by the student in accordance with<br />
34 CFR 668.22 of the Federal regulations. The second step of the<br />
process will establish the total charges incurred by the student for<br />
the training received through the last day of attendance. <strong>Lincoln</strong><br />
<strong>Technical</strong> institute will calculate this portion of the refund by<br />
utilizing the state refund policy.<br />
in conformance with Federal regulation, the school will<br />
distribute the proceeds from step one to the origination source in<br />
the following order, up to the net amount disbursed:<br />
1. Unsubsidized Federal Stafford Loan (FFeL)/Direct<br />
2. Subsidized Federal Stafford Loan (FFeL)/Direct<br />
3. Federal Perkins Loan Program<br />
4. Federal (FFeL)/Direct Graduate Plus Loan<br />
5. Federal (FFeL)/Direct Parent Plus Loan<br />
6. Federal Pell Grant<br />
7. Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG)<br />
8. national Science & Mathematics Access to Retain Talent<br />
(SMART)<br />
9. Federal Supplemental educational Opportunity Grant<br />
(FSeOG)<br />
10. Teacher education Assistance for College and higher<br />
education Grant (TeACh)<br />
To obtain a refund of unearned tuition, STUDenTS are<br />
requested to complete a Student Withdrawal Request, available<br />
from the SChOOL office.<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong> <strong>Technical</strong> institute will distribute any refund proceeds<br />
from step two in the following manner: Reduce the outstanding<br />
Federal loan obligation first in the order listed above.<br />
The student’s eligibility for a state grant and agency funding<br />
will be calculated independently of the refund process upon the<br />
student’s withdrawal from school.<br />
if a credit balance still remains after the above process has been<br />
completed, the school will honor the student’s authorization to<br />
reduce their Federal loan obligation. if the school does not possess<br />
a Federal loan reduction authorization, the remaining credit<br />
balance will be returned to the student.<br />
state of florida refund Policy<br />
• <strong>Lincoln</strong> <strong>Technical</strong> <strong>Institute</strong> issues refunds/returns of funds paid for<br />
the period of financial obligation if the student withdraws prior to<br />
the conclusion of the add/drop period which shall be no less than<br />
ten (10) percent of the period for which the student is financially<br />
committed, or one week, whichever is less. if the student withdraws<br />
before the end of the drop/add period, the student will be refunded<br />
all tuition and fees, as well as any funds paid for supplies, books or<br />
equipment which can be and are returned to the institution.<br />
• These funds shall be refunded within forty-five (45) days of the date<br />
of withdrawal, defined as the date on which the student notifies<br />
the school of the withdrawal, or of the date on which the school<br />
determines that the student has withdrawn.<br />
Institutional refund Policy<br />
• A student who was in attendance for over 10% but within 25% of<br />
the academic term, will be responsible for the entire academic term<br />
charge for fees, and 50% of the academic term charge for tuition.<br />
• A student who was in attendance for over 25% but within 50% of<br />
the academic term, will be responsible for the entire academic term<br />
charge for fees, and 75% of the academic term charge for tuition.<br />
• A student who was in attendance for over 50% of the academic term,<br />
will be responsible for the entire academic term charge for fees, and<br />
100% of the academic term charge for tuition.<br />
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Information<br />
Basic X-ray Technician Lab, fern Park campus<br />
<strong>Official</strong> Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31<br />
Campus Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31<br />
Placement Assistance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31<br />
Dress Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31<br />
Immunization Requirements Prior to Beginning Clinicals . . . 31<br />
Smoking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31<br />
Littering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31<br />
Automobiles/Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31<br />
The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act . . . . . . . . . . 31<br />
Student Complaint/Grievance Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . 32<br />
<strong>School</strong> Closings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32<br />
Harassment Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32<br />
<strong>Official</strong> Student Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33<br />
fP<br />
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Programs marked with this symbol apply only to the Fern Park campus.<br />
Programs marked with this symbol apply only to the Seminole campus.<br />
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official Document<br />
This <strong>School</strong> <strong>Catalog</strong> provides the academic programs, school<br />
policies and specific requirements for all students attending<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong> <strong>Technical</strong> institute. The <strong>Catalog</strong> in effect at the time<br />
of the student’s enrollment is the governing document during<br />
his/her attendance. Students are expected to be familiar with<br />
the information presented in this <strong>School</strong> <strong>Catalog</strong>, including<br />
supplements and addenda, and with all school policies. By enrolling<br />
in <strong>Lincoln</strong> <strong>Technical</strong> institute, students agree to accept and abide<br />
by the terms stated in the <strong>Catalog</strong>.<br />
campus security<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong> <strong>Technical</strong> institute is committed to providing a crimefree<br />
environment. The <strong>School</strong> does not employ its own security<br />
personnel, and therefore relies on state and local law enforcement<br />
personnel for any serious security efforts. Since the school is open<br />
to the public, and not restricted to students and employees, people<br />
should take the same precautions regarding personal safety and<br />
possessions that they take in other public locations. Students of<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong> <strong>Technical</strong> institute should report any crimes that occur on<br />
campus to the <strong>School</strong> Director, Director of education/education<br />
Coordinator, or a Program Director.<br />
The <strong>School</strong> publishes an annual security report each year<br />
by October 1st, which contains the statistics concerning the<br />
occurrence of specific types of crimes for the three most recent<br />
calendar years. A copy of the most recent annual security report as<br />
filed with the U.S. Department of education may be obtained from<br />
the Director of Admission or the <strong>School</strong> Director during regular<br />
business hours.<br />
A Daily incidents Log is available to anyone requesting it from<br />
the Registrar’s Office. Statistics from this log, if any, are used to<br />
compile the annual security report. Students or employees making<br />
a report of a crime may request confidentiality, but the school does<br />
not guarantee that confidentiality will always be possible. There<br />
may be occasions when the reporter will need to be identified to<br />
those people participating in an investigation.<br />
in accordance with Megan’s Law, any person who is found to be<br />
a sexual predator, habitual sex offender, or sexual oriented offender,<br />
and resides in Florida must now register with the State of Florida.<br />
Anyone interested in obtaining the information of registered sex<br />
offenders can access the following website:<br />
http://offender.fdle.state.fl.us/offender/search.jsp<br />
Placement assistance<br />
The Career Services Office assists students with resumés<br />
and interviewing skills and in obtaining employment in areas<br />
of specialized training. Although not possible to guarantee<br />
employment, the Career Services Office attempts to provide job<br />
leads and send students and graduates on interviews until initial<br />
employment is achieved. Placement data may be obtained from<br />
the Career Services Office. The Career Services Office phone<br />
number is (407) 673-7406 for Fern Park and (727) 547-1822<br />
for Seminole.<br />
Dress code<br />
<strong>School</strong> rules and regulations include dressing in a manner<br />
appropriate to the healthcare service industry. Students are<br />
responsible for maintaining a clean and neat appearance at all times.<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong> <strong>Technical</strong> institute requires students to be dressed<br />
in the standard uniform consisting of a clean, wrinkle-free<br />
scrub suit during their training in the classroom and clinical/<br />
externship assignments. The scrub outfit will be the color<br />
designated by the program.<br />
The following items are the only articles authorized to be worn<br />
with the scrub uniform:<br />
• A solid white short sleeve T-shirt or cotton turtleneck jersey may be<br />
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worn under the uniform top. Tuck shirt hem into scrub pants so that<br />
it does not hang below scrub top.<br />
• A plain solid white or class color scrub warm-up jacket or cardigan<br />
sweater is acceptable. White lab coats are also recommended.<br />
• Students wearing v-neck scrub tops MUST wear a round neck<br />
WhiTe tee-shirt.<br />
• Shoes will be either white tennis shoes or nursing shoes, low-heeled<br />
and closed toe with white laces and clean/polished. White socks/<br />
stockings are required.<br />
Makeup should be applied lightly and tastefully. Students must<br />
keep hair off the collar and away from the face. extreme hair<br />
coloring is not allowed while at school or at clinical/externship<br />
sites except for operating room caps. Only short, well-groomed<br />
beards or neatly trimmed mustaches are permitted. Fingernails<br />
must be short and clean; clear nail polish is acceptable. Artificial<br />
nails are nOT allowed due to the high rate of infection they can<br />
be responsible for spreading.<br />
One set of POST earrings up to ¼ inch diameter may be<br />
worn (in the ear lobe). hoop or dangle earrings of any size are<br />
not allowed. necklaces, if worn, must be long enough to remain<br />
hidden under scrub top. Visible body-piercing jewelry/apparatus<br />
(including tongue rings) are not allowed. All exposed tattoos must<br />
be covered. Tattoos that extend below this point (to the wrist/<br />
hands) may make it difficult to find clinical sites for these students<br />
as well as permanent employment. Students who report to class out<br />
of uniform will be required to leave class, and will not be allowed<br />
to return to class until proper uniform is worn.<br />
Immunization requirements Prior to<br />
Beginning clinicals<br />
Students are required to receive a tuberculosis test (PPD), at least<br />
2 of the 3 hepatitis B inoculations, CPR (BLS) training, a four<br />
hour hiV training class, and hiPPA training prior to beginning<br />
their clinical externships. Practical nursing and Dental Assistant<br />
students are also required to receive MMR and tetanus injections.<br />
smoking<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong> <strong>Technical</strong> institute is a smoke-free facility. Designated<br />
smoking areas are located outdoors. Smoking materials must be<br />
properly disposed of in the appropriate receptacles.<br />
Littering<br />
Students are responsible for depositing trash into the receptacles<br />
provided in the classrooms, break areas, and outdoors.<br />
automobiles/Parking<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong> <strong>Technical</strong> institute is not responsible for lost, damaged<br />
or stolen property from vehicles belonging to students.<br />
fP<br />
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Students should park in the outer perimeter of the<br />
parking area (those not close to the buildings). Students<br />
with handicapped documentation or doctor statements<br />
requiring limited walking must present the documentation<br />
to the <strong>School</strong> Director before parking in other than areas<br />
specified above.<br />
There is ample off-street parking with access to the front and<br />
back of the building.<br />
The family education rights and<br />
Privacy act<br />
The Family education Rights and Privacy Act (FeRPA) protects<br />
the privacy of student records by requiring prior written consent<br />
before disclosing personally identifiable information to a third<br />
party. it affords students the following rights with respect to their<br />
financial and educational records:
general student Information<br />
• The right to inspect and review the student’s records within 45 days<br />
of the day the school receives a request for access.<br />
• The right to request the amendment of the student’s education<br />
records that the student believes is inaccurate or misleading.<br />
• The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable<br />
information contained in the student’s records, except to the extent<br />
that FeRPA authorizes disclosure without consent.<br />
• The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education<br />
concerning alleged failure by the school to comply with the<br />
requirements of FeRPA.<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong> <strong>Technical</strong> institute requires written permission from<br />
the student in order to release any information from an individual<br />
education record. however, FeRPA allows schools to disclose<br />
those records, without consent, to the following parties or under<br />
the following conditions (34 CFR 99.31):<br />
• <strong>School</strong> officials with legitimate educational interest;<br />
• Other schools to which a student is transferring;<br />
• Specified officials for audit or evaluation purposes;<br />
• Appropriate parties in connection with financial aid to a student;<br />
• Organizations conducting certain studies for or on behalf of the<br />
school;<br />
• Accrediting organizations;<br />
• To comply with a judicial order or lawfully issued subpoena<br />
• Appropriate officials in cases of health and safety emergencies, and<br />
state and local authorities, within a juvenile justice system, pursuant<br />
to specific state law.<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong> <strong>Technical</strong> institute may disclose, without consent,<br />
“directory” information such as student’s name, address, telephone<br />
number, date and place of birth, honors and awards, and dates<br />
of attendance. Students who do not wish the school to disclose<br />
directory information about them must notify the Registrar within<br />
one week of the start of the program of study.<br />
Students have the right to file a complaint with the U.S.<br />
Department of education concerning alleged failures by the<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong> <strong>Technical</strong> institute to comply with the requirements of<br />
FeRPA. The name and address of the Office that administers<br />
FeRPA is:<br />
faMILy PoLIcy coMPLIance offIce<br />
u.s. DeParTMenT of eDucaTIon<br />
600 InDePenDence aVenue, sW<br />
WashIngTon, Dc 20202-4605<br />
student complaint/grievance<br />
Procedure<br />
Conflicts are best resolved when people utilize basic<br />
communication skills, common sense, and discretion. A student<br />
whose views differ from those of an instructor should first try to<br />
resolve the difference with the instructor involved. if a satisfactory<br />
solution cannot be obtained, the student should request an<br />
interview with the Department Manager.<br />
Students who have concerns of a non-academic nature are urged<br />
to consult with the office of the executive Director. This office<br />
will refer the student to the proper department and will assist the<br />
student as necessary.<br />
if a student does not feel that the school has adequately<br />
addressed a complaint or concern by following the above measures,<br />
the student may consider contacting:<br />
LIncoLn eDucaTIonaL serVIces<br />
ProBLeM resoLuTIon hoTLIne<br />
1-800-806-1921<br />
coMMIssIon for InDePenDenT eDucaTIon<br />
325 W gaInes sTreeT, suITe 1414<br />
TaLLahassee, fL 32399-0400<br />
(850) 245-3200 or (888) 224-6684<br />
Or, students may contact the school’s accrediting body at the<br />
following address and telephone number:<br />
accreDITIng Bureau of heaLTh eDucaTIon<br />
schooLs (aBhes)<br />
7777 LeesBurg PIke, suITe 314 norTh<br />
faLLs church, Va 22043<br />
(703) 917-9503<br />
www.abhes.org<br />
The federal contact for student loan issues is:<br />
fsa oMBuDsMan<br />
830 fIrsT sTreeT, ne fourTh fLoor<br />
WashIngTon, Dc 20202-5144<br />
(877) 557-2575<br />
www.ombudsman.ed.gov<br />
school closings<br />
in case of severe weather or hazardous conditions, the school<br />
closing will be announced by the school’s communication system,<br />
Lincalert.<br />
harassment Policy<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong> <strong>Technical</strong> institute (LTi) steadfastly opposes all forms<br />
of unlawful discrimination and harassment in the classroom<br />
environment. The Title iX and 504 Coordinator is the executive<br />
Director of the school who can be reached at the address and<br />
telephone number located within each school’s catalog. The<br />
Title iX Coordinator is responsible for overseeing each school’s<br />
compliance with Title iX, including the prompt and equitable<br />
response to complaints.<br />
LTi will not permit any form of sexual harassment in the<br />
classroom environment, or tolerate any such conduct that has<br />
the purpose or effect of interfering with an individual’s school<br />
performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive<br />
school environment. LTi recognizes that sexual harassment is<br />
a violation of state and federal law and this policy reaffirms our<br />
commitment that all students should be able to enjoy a school<br />
environment free from all forms of discrimination, including<br />
sexual harassment.<br />
Although no guidelines can define sexual harassment with<br />
complete clarity, the following definition is provided as a<br />
guideline of what is and is not prohibited conduct.<br />
Sexual harassment is defined as offensive, unwelcome or<br />
unwanted sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other<br />
conduct of a sexual nature (whether verbal, written, physical or<br />
visual) when:<br />
1. Submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or<br />
implicitly a term or condition of an individual’s education.<br />
2. Submission to or rejection to such conduct by an individual<br />
is used as the basis for educational decisions affecting the<br />
individual.<br />
3. Such conduct has the purpose of effect or interfering with<br />
an individual’s educational performance or creating an<br />
intimidating, hostile, or offensive classroom environment.<br />
in certain circumstances, unlawful sexual harassment may<br />
also include conduct of a nonsexual nature that creates an<br />
intimidating, hostile, or offensive classroom environment, to<br />
the extent that conduct is directed towards an individual merely<br />
because of that person’s sex.<br />
This policy covers all students and employees of LTi, as well as<br />
any third parties conducting business on our premises. Thus, LTi<br />
will not tolerate, condone, or allow sexual harassment, whether<br />
engaged in by fellow students, employees, or nonemployees<br />
(including vendors or visitors) who conduct business with<br />
the company. LTi requires reporting of all complaints of<br />
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discrimination, on the basis of sex, including complaints of sexual<br />
harassment, to the Title iX Coordinator even if the allegations<br />
may also raise criminal or other disciplinary concerns.<br />
if you believe you are the victim of such harassment, you<br />
should report the incident immediately to your teacher. if you<br />
are uncomfortable with reporting any incident to your teacher,<br />
you may report an incident to the executive Director, who is the<br />
Title iX Coordinator for the school and can be reached at the<br />
address and phone in each school’s catalog. All complaints will be<br />
impartially investigated and kept confidential to the maximum<br />
extent possible. An impartial investigation may include interviews<br />
with all witnesses reasonably likely to have relevant information<br />
and provides the parties with the opportunity to present witnesses<br />
and other evidence and to review records. Criminal investigations<br />
related to the same or similar grievances do not necessarily<br />
obviate the need for an investigation by LTi regarding alleged<br />
Title iX violations. Any employee or student confirmed to have<br />
harassed another student will be subject to disciplinary action, up<br />
to and including termination/expulsion.<br />
LTi will take reasonable interim measures to prevent the<br />
occurrence or recurrence of any harassment, to provide a safe and<br />
nondiscriminatory environment for students, and to the extent<br />
provided by law without impeding the investigation, to protect<br />
the confidentiality of complainants, the accused, and witnesses.<br />
LTi will take reasonable, timely, and effective corrective<br />
action to correct the effects on any complainant and others<br />
of any sexual harassment confirmed by LTi’s investigation,<br />
to eliminate to the extent reasonably possible any hostile<br />
environment that has been created, and to prevent the<br />
recurrence of any confirmed sexual harassment.<br />
LTi prohibits any form of retaliation against a student<br />
filing a complaint under this policy or assisting in the<br />
company’s investigation.<br />
all students have the same rights, privileges and<br />
opportunities and are required to meet the same<br />
standards of conduct and performance regardless of race,<br />
age, religion, sex, national origin, nationality, citizenship,<br />
disability, sexual orientation, marital status or any other<br />
legally protected class.<br />
further, students have a right to attend school in an<br />
environment free of harassment, whether racial, sexual<br />
or on any other basis described above. harassment may<br />
be verbal, physical, written or visual.<br />
LTi is an equal opportunity educator that does not<br />
discriminate on any of the above bases. educational opportunities<br />
are open to all qualified applicants solely on the basis of their<br />
experience, aptitude, and ability. This policy applies to all<br />
educational actions. in short, the company does not discriminate<br />
against anyone on any basis that is prohibited by law.<br />
official student communication<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong> <strong>Technical</strong> institute’s official web-based student portal<br />
(MycampusLinc) and student email accounts are an official<br />
means of communication to all full and part-time students enrolled<br />
in credit bearing classes. All such students are required to activate<br />
MycampusLinc portal and @my<strong>Lincoln</strong>.edu email accounts.<br />
<strong>Official</strong> LTi communications may include, but are not limited to,<br />
registration information, reminders of important dates associated<br />
with key financial aid and financial obligations as well as academic<br />
progress notifications.<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong> <strong>Technical</strong> institute expects that students shall receive<br />
and read their electronic communications on a frequent and<br />
timely basis. Failure to do so shall not absolve the student from<br />
knowing of and complying with the contents of all electronic<br />
communications, some of which will be time-critical.<br />
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academic<br />
Information<br />
student resource center, fern Park campus<br />
Class Schedules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35<br />
Diploma and Degree Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35<br />
Student Conduct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35<br />
Attendance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35<br />
Make-Up Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36<br />
Consultation and Tutoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36<br />
Course and Academic Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36<br />
Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36<br />
Satisfactory Academic Progress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36<br />
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36<br />
Qualitative Measure of Progress<br />
(Grade Point Average). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37<br />
Quantitative Measures of Progress<br />
(Pace of Progression and Maximum Time Frame) . . . . .37<br />
Evaluation Period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37<br />
Failure to Meet Standards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37<br />
Appeals and Probation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37<br />
Notification of Status and Appeal Results . . . . . . . . . . 38<br />
Reinstatement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38<br />
Treatment of Grades and Credits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38<br />
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38<br />
Transcripts (Progress Records and Degree Audits) . . . . . . . 39<br />
Transfer Credits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39<br />
Externship Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39<br />
Withdrawals and Incomplete Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39<br />
Repeat Failures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39<br />
Grade Appeal Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39<br />
Leave of Absence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39<br />
Re-entrance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40<br />
Graduation Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40<br />
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class schedules<br />
Students can enroll at any time during the year. Class starting<br />
dates are scheduled at frequent intervals to enable students to start<br />
moving toward their career goals as soon as possible. Class size<br />
is limited so that each student can receive the personal attention<br />
so vital to successful mastery of the skills and understanding of<br />
the subject at hand. The school reserves the right to alter hours<br />
of attendance and/or starting dates when deemed necessary. Such<br />
changes will not alter the program costs or refund policy stated<br />
in the enrollment agreement. if conditions beyond the control of<br />
the school require postponement of a starting date or temporary<br />
suspension of classes, appropriate adjustments will be made to<br />
provide students all the instruction to which they are entitled under<br />
the terms of the enrollment agreement. Students who have enrolled<br />
but have not started attending school will, upon request, be issued<br />
a refund of monies paid if postponement of classes extends beyond<br />
the next class starting date. For specific start and end dates, consult<br />
the individual campus Academic Calendar addendums.<br />
Diploma and Degree Programs<br />
We offer career training to help students prepare for jobs in the<br />
industry:<br />
• For the person wanting comprehensive training geared towards<br />
succeeding as a professional technician, the school offers diploma<br />
programs which prepare students for entry-level positions in their<br />
chosen field.<br />
• For the person wanting training that enables graduates to seek<br />
employment in a wide variety of management, technical, and<br />
administrative positions the occupational and associates degree<br />
program is available for the field of study they have chosen.<br />
Rules and Regulations vary by state. The diploma or associates<br />
degree conferred by the schools are in accordance with the<br />
Commission for independent education.<br />
For a description of the subject matter covered in each course,<br />
please refer to the curricula on pages 7 through 17.<br />
student conduct<br />
Students are required to comply with all Student and Safety<br />
Regulations. Failure to adhere to and observe <strong>School</strong> Regulations<br />
and Policy may result in probation or immediate dismissal.<br />
Conduct which may be considered unsatisfactory includes but is not<br />
limited to the following:<br />
• Excessive absenteeism, tardiness or leaving class early. Students are<br />
also expected to put forth a reasonable effort to learn. Acts such as<br />
loafing, horseplay, failure to pay attention and carry out instructions,<br />
or poor attendance are not tolerated. Students who arrive after the<br />
official school starting time will be considered as late. if a student<br />
must leave prior to the official end of class time, he/she must notify<br />
the instructor and/or education Department. Class attendance is<br />
closely monitored by the school, and unless, they contact the school<br />
first, students who are absent from class will be contacted.<br />
• Student conduct which disrupts classes or interferes with the<br />
progress of other students.<br />
• Theft of property belonging to the <strong>School</strong>, other students or<br />
employees. (in addition to termination, theft may be reported to<br />
civil authorities.)<br />
• Any act resulting in defacing or destruction of <strong>School</strong> property and/<br />
or property of others including other students.<br />
• Fighting in or near the school premises.<br />
• Possession or consumption of alcohol or illegal substances on or near<br />
school premises.<br />
• Possessing firearms, fireworks, ammunition, or weapons is a<br />
violation of schools rules and state laws. (in addition to termination,<br />
illegal substance abuse will be reported to proper authorities.)<br />
• Personal conduct at any time or place which may, in the judgment<br />
of the <strong>School</strong> staff, cast a bad reflection on the <strong>School</strong> and its wellearned<br />
reputation.<br />
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• We oppose all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment<br />
in the school environment. harassment and discrimination can<br />
take many forms including but not limited to, racial slurs, ethnic<br />
jokes, disparaging or insensitive remarks about an individual’s<br />
religion, age, gender, physical ability or sexual orientation, physical<br />
or verbal threats, or sexual harassment. none of these, or any other<br />
form of harassment, including cyber-bullying, or discrimination is<br />
acceptable in the school environment. All allegations of harassment<br />
or discrimination are fully investigated. Students found to have<br />
engaged in this behavior are subject to disciplinary action up to and<br />
including expulsion from school.<br />
• Any student creating a hazard; immoral conduct, or disturbance in<br />
the surrounding neighborhood. Reckless driving and / or squealing<br />
tires near the school or places of residence are prohibited.<br />
• The campus computer systems and networks are provided for<br />
student use as a part of the academic program. All students have<br />
a responsibility to use <strong>Lincoln</strong> educational Services computer<br />
systems and networks in an ethical and lawful manner. The<br />
intentional misuse and abuse of computer and internet resources<br />
is not permitted. This includes, but is not limited to, purposely<br />
visiting inappropriate and non-academic Web sites which promote<br />
or advocate illegal or unethical behavior; visiting inappropriate<br />
and non-academic Web sites for personal business; downloading<br />
graphics or other pictures, images, or information not related<br />
to academic curricula; inappropriate and non-academic use of<br />
email; inappropriate and non-academic use of chat rooms; and<br />
inappropriate and non-academic use of school software.<br />
• In keeping with accepted industry and shop safety hazards, jewelry<br />
must be evaluated for safety risks when in the lab or shop. hanging<br />
earrings, necklaces, rings, or bracelets may pose a safety risk. if in<br />
the judgment of school staff, a safety hazard exists, a jewelry item in<br />
question must be either removed or covered with protective clothing.<br />
• The campus has an established a dress code for students in all<br />
programs which is in accordance with industry expectations and in<br />
consideration of professional standards.<br />
• We expect honesty from students in presenting all of their academic<br />
work. Students are responsible for knowing and observing accepted<br />
principles and procedures of research and writing in all academic<br />
work, including term paper writing, lab manual and/or workbook<br />
completion and test taking.<br />
• Misrepresenting the school’s programs, policies, or activities of<br />
members of the staff or of other students is prohibited.<br />
• Cell phones and/or other electronic recording or communication<br />
devices are not allowed to be operated in any classroom or lab area<br />
without the expressed permission of the instructor.<br />
attendance<br />
The technical nature of the training and graduate employability<br />
goals of the programs offered requires that students attend classes<br />
on a regular basis. Our expectation is that students will attend all<br />
sessions for courses in which they are registered. Class attendance<br />
is monitored daily commencing with the student’s first official day<br />
of attendance and a student will be considered withdrawn from a<br />
course or courses when any of the following criteria are met:<br />
• The sixth consecutive day of absence from classes;<br />
• The fourteenth consecutive calendar day of absence (two weeks) while<br />
school is in session (class or externship);<br />
• Cumulative absences prevent the student’s ability to master the course<br />
content during the remainder of the scheduled course, term, or<br />
semester as determined by the course syllabus.<br />
Approved employment interviews (established per school policy)<br />
are not counted as absences for attendance purposes.<br />
The following documented absences may be considered on appeal<br />
as excused absences. if approved the student will be allowed to<br />
make up any work missed, however, the make-up time cannot be<br />
applied to their course attendance percentage:<br />
• court appearance – Applicable only when a student is<br />
mandated to appear in court for an action in which he/she is a
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third party or witness. Documentation will be required.<br />
• Military Duty – All military personnel requesting an excused<br />
absence must submit a copy of their orders to the campus<br />
education Department prior to the missed time.<br />
• Illness – in the event a student suffers personal illness, either<br />
a written doctor’s note excusing participation in school or<br />
documentation of the stay in the hospital will be required.<br />
• Bereavement – in the event of the death of an immediate or<br />
extended family member and not to exceed 4 days or 25 % of the<br />
scheduled course. Documentation (e.g. newspaper notice, funeral<br />
notice, obituary, or church handout) is required.<br />
• Jury Duty – Documentation required (stamped jury duty form<br />
from court).<br />
Documentation of the above approved absences should be<br />
presented to the education Department upon returning to school<br />
or in advance when applicable.<br />
Cases of extenuating circumstances may be considered and<br />
absences excused by the Campus President/executive Director/<br />
Director of education / Academic Dean or designee and in the<br />
form of signed documentation or verifiable email from the student<br />
and if the student demonstrated comprehension of the course<br />
content missed.<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong> campuses offering Practical nursing programs adhere to<br />
a more disciplined Attendance Policy. Please refer to the nursing<br />
handbook for an explanation of the nursing Attendance Policy.<br />
Students receiving funds from any state or federal agency may<br />
be subject to the additional attendance requirements of that<br />
specific agency.<br />
Make-up Policy<br />
Make-up work is only permitted when a student has an excused<br />
absence. The excused absence form must be approved by the<br />
campus education Department before the work can be assigned<br />
and/or accepted. Make-up work may only be used to affect a<br />
course grade. Make-up work may not be used to raise attendance<br />
percentage in a course. Make-up work must be completed no later<br />
than 14 calendar days after the completion of the course, and<br />
must be specifically for assignments missed while out for excused<br />
absences.<br />
in the case of school closure due to inclement weather or other<br />
natural disaster, make-up sessions will be scheduled to present and/<br />
or review material not incorporated into the remaining scheduled<br />
days. The campus will attempt to schedule make-up classes at times<br />
that fit within the students’ schedule.<br />
consultation and Tutoring<br />
Students and graduates may consult with the <strong>School</strong> faculty<br />
at any time about program or course problems. Students who<br />
require additional assistance with their work may obtain<br />
individual tutoring from the faculty outside of class hours.<br />
Arrangements for special tutoring must be made with the<br />
campus education Department. The tutoring schedule is posted<br />
in all classrooms throughout the school.<br />
sTuDenTs WITh DIsaBILITIes<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong> <strong>Technical</strong> institute is dedicated to providing<br />
opportunities for all qualified students, to participate fully in<br />
the academic environment. LTi does not discriminate or deny<br />
access to an “otherwise qualified” student with a disability. An<br />
“otherwise qualified” student with a disability is one who meets<br />
the essential institutional, academic and technical standards<br />
requisite to admission, participation, and completion of our<br />
programs. it is the responsibility of the student to request an<br />
accommodation and to follow the processes set forth in this policy.<br />
Without a request for an accommodation, it cannot be given.<br />
Likewise, a student with a disability who chooses not to have<br />
any accommodations is under no obligation to seek or obtain one.<br />
Students who are seeking disability support services are required<br />
to submit documentation to verify eligibility under Section<br />
504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with<br />
Disabilities Amendment Act of 2008 (ADAA).<br />
course and academic Measurement<br />
The instructional hours listed for each of the programs in this<br />
catalog are included in compliance with State and Veteran’s training<br />
requirements and are predicated on regular attendance, successful<br />
completion of each course in the program without repetition or<br />
make-up work and excluding holidays that occur during the period<br />
of attendance. An instructional hour is defined as a minimum of 50<br />
contact minutes within any scheduled 60 minute period.<br />
Academic progress is based on quarter credits earned. A quarter<br />
credit hour is earned by demonstration of proficiency in the<br />
application of the technical knowledge and skills covered during<br />
10 scheduled hours of classroom lecture, 20 scheduled hours of<br />
supervised laboratory or 30 scheduled hours of workplace practice.<br />
grading<br />
Grading is based on the student’s class work and lab/shop work,<br />
and the results of written and performance tests. An average<br />
is taken of all grades in any marking period and must be at a<br />
specified CGPA or above to be considered making satisfactory<br />
academic progress.<br />
grade Percentage equivalent grade Points<br />
a 90-100 4.0<br />
B 80-89 3.0-3.9<br />
c 70-79 2.0-2.9<br />
D 60-69 1.0-1.9<br />
f Below 60 0.0<br />
I IncoMPLeTe (requires make-up work) 0.0<br />
W WIThDraWaL n/a<br />
Tr<br />
P<br />
Transfer creDIT–indicates the school accepted credit<br />
earned for previous postsecondary education at an<br />
institution other than a <strong>Lincoln</strong> educational services<br />
school. “Tr” is not considered in computing the grade<br />
Point average.<br />
Pass–for externship or remediation courses. “P” is not<br />
considered in computing the grade Point average.<br />
* Indicates that the course was repeated.<br />
satisfactory academic Progress<br />
2.0<br />
n/a<br />
INTRODUCTION<br />
Federal regulations require the institution to monitor the<br />
academic progress of each student who applies for financial aid<br />
and to certify that each student is making satisfactory academic<br />
progress toward a degree or diploma. in accordance with those<br />
regulations, the institution has established standards of Satisfactory<br />
Academic Progress (SAP) that include qualitative, quantitative<br />
and incremental measures of progress. Students bear primary<br />
responsibility for their own academic progress and for seeking<br />
assistance when experiencing academic difficulty. Academic<br />
advisement, tutoring, and mentoring programs are all available.<br />
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QuaLITaTIVe Measure of Progress<br />
(graDe PoInT aVerage)<br />
All students are required to meet the minimum cumulative grade<br />
point average (CGPA) shown on the chart below. Grades of “A”,<br />
“B”, “C”, “D”, and “F” will be included in the CGPA calculation.<br />
The following Qualitative Measure of Progress chart is applicable<br />
to all programs except Practical nursing:<br />
QUALITATIVE MEASURE OF PROGRESS (GPA)<br />
PrograM InTerVaLs<br />
(Based on total published program credits)<br />
MInIMuM reQuIreD<br />
graDe PoInT aVerage<br />
BELOW 25% 1.50<br />
25% TO
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the school within two business days of being notified.<br />
• The appeal must include an explanation of the special, unusual or<br />
extenuating circumstances causing undue hardship that prevented<br />
the student from making satisfactory academic progress.<br />
• The appeal must also include what has changed in the student’s<br />
situation that would allow the student to demonstrate satisfactory<br />
academic progress at the end of the next evaluation period.<br />
• Supporting documentation beyond the written explanation is<br />
required.<br />
• Initial consideration of appeals will be undertaken by the Appeal<br />
Committee which will minimally consist of the Academic Dean<br />
and Director of Financial Aid. The Campus executive Director may<br />
appoint additional members as deemed appropriate.<br />
• Appeals that are approved must contain an academic plan that, if<br />
followed, ensures the student would be able to meet satisfactory<br />
academic progress standards by a specific point in time.<br />
saP/fa ProBaTIonary sTaTus<br />
A student who has successfully appealed shall be placed on<br />
SAP/FA Probation for one evaluation period. if, at the end of the<br />
next evaluation period, a student on SAP/FA Probation status:<br />
• Has met both the institution’s cumulative grade point average and<br />
pace of progression standards, the student shall be returned to<br />
good standing.<br />
• Has not met the institution’s cumulative grade point average and<br />
pace of progression standards but has met the conditions specified<br />
in his/her academic plan, the student shall retain his/her financial<br />
aid and registration eligibility under a probationary status for a<br />
subsequent evaluation period.<br />
• Has not met the institution’s cumulative grade point average<br />
and pace of progression standards and has also not met the<br />
conditions specified in his/her academic plan, the student shall<br />
be re-assigned a SAP/FA Suspension status immediately upon<br />
completion of the evaluation.<br />
noTIfIcaTIon of sTaTus anD aPPeaL resuLTs<br />
sTaTus noTIfIcaTIon<br />
Students are notified in writing (letter or email) when the<br />
evaluation of satisfactory academic progress results in warning,<br />
financial aid suspension, or probation. The notice includes the<br />
conditions of the current status and the conditions necessary<br />
to regain eligibility for financial aid. notice of financial aid<br />
suspension also includes the right and process necessary to<br />
appeal suspension.<br />
aPPeaL resuLT noTIfIcaTIon<br />
Students are notified in writing (letter or email) of the results of<br />
all appeals. Approved appeals include the conditions under which<br />
the appeal is approved and any conditions necessary to retain<br />
eligibility for registration and financial aid. Denied appeals include<br />
the reason for denial.<br />
reInsTaTeMenT<br />
A student who has been suspended from financial aid eligibility<br />
may be reinstated after an appeal has been approved or the<br />
minimum cumulative GPA and pace of progression standards have<br />
been achieved. neither paying for their own classes nor sitting<br />
out a period of time is sufficient in and of itself to re-establish a<br />
student’s financial aid eligibility.<br />
TreaTMenT of graDes anD creDITs<br />
credits: The unit by which academic work is measured.<br />
registered (attempted) credits: The total number of credits for<br />
which a student is officially enrolled in each term.<br />
cumulative registered credits: Cumulative registered<br />
credits are the total number of credits registered for all terms of<br />
enrollment at the school, including summer terms and terms for<br />
which the student did not receive financial aid.<br />
earned credits: earned credits include grades of “A”, “B”, “C”,<br />
“D” and “P”. They are successfully completed credits that count<br />
towards the required percentage of completion as defined by the<br />
quantitative measure.<br />
attempted, noT earned: Grades of “F”, “i”, “nP”, “W” (or<br />
a blank/missing) will be treated as credits attempted but nOT<br />
successfully completed (earned).<br />
audited courses: Audited courses are not aid eligible courses and<br />
are not included in any financial aid satisfactory academic progress<br />
measurements.<br />
repeat credits: Repeat credits are credits awarded when a<br />
student repeats a course in order to improve a grade. A student<br />
may repeat a class as allowed by the institution. The institution<br />
will determine, based on its Repeated Courses policy, which<br />
grade will become the grade calculated in the GPA. All repeated<br />
credits are included in the pace of progression and maximum time<br />
frame calculations.<br />
Transfer credits: Transfer credits are credits earned at another<br />
institution which are accepted by this school. Transfer credits<br />
which are accepted by the institution and are applicable to the<br />
student’s program of study shall be counted as credits attempted<br />
and completed for calculation of pace of progression and<br />
maximum time frame. Grades associated with these credits are not<br />
included in calculating CGPA.<br />
Withdraw: The mark of “W” (withdrawal) is assigned when a<br />
student withdraws from a class. it is not included when calculating<br />
grade point average or earned credits. Thus, it does not impact<br />
CGPA but does negatively impact earned credits and, therefore,<br />
negatively impacts the student’s pace of progression.<br />
Incompletes: The mark of “i” (incomplete) is a temporary grade<br />
which is assigned only in exceptional circumstances. it will be<br />
given only to students who cannot complete the work of a course<br />
on schedule because of illness or other circumstances beyond their<br />
control. An “i” grade will automatically become an “F” (failing)<br />
grade if requirements to complete course work have not been<br />
satisfactorily met within 14 days of the original course end date.<br />
instructors have the option of setting an earlier completion date for<br />
the student. A grade of “i” is not included when calculating grade<br />
point average or earned credits. Thus, it does not impact CGPA<br />
but does negatively impact earned credits and, therefore, negatively<br />
impacts the student’s pace of progression.<br />
DefInITIons<br />
academic Plan. A student who successfully appeals for<br />
reinstatement will be required by the institution to complete,<br />
during their probationary period, specific requirements contained<br />
in an academic plan developed for that student by the institution.<br />
saP/fa Probation status. A student who has successfully<br />
appealed shall be placed on SAP/FA Probation for one evaluation<br />
period. if, at the end of the next evaluation period, a student on<br />
financial aid probation status:<br />
• Has met the institution’s cumulative grade point average and pace of<br />
progression standards, the student shall be returned to good standing.<br />
• Has not met the institution’s cumulative grade point average and<br />
pace of progression standards but has met the conditions specified<br />
in his/her academic plan, the student shall retain his/her financial<br />
aid and registration eligibility under a probationary status for a<br />
subsequent evaluation period.<br />
• Has not met the institution’s cumulative grade point average and<br />
pace of progression standards and has also not met the conditions<br />
specified in his/her academic plan, the student shall be suspended<br />
from financial aid and may be subject to dismissal.<br />
saP/fa suspension status. A student on SAP/FA Suspension<br />
status is not eligible to register or receive financial aid. Students<br />
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who have been suspended may regain their eligibility only through<br />
the institution’s appeal process or when they are again meeting the<br />
institution’s satisfactory academic progress cumulative grade point<br />
average and pace of progression standards.<br />
saP/fa Warning status. Students on SAP/FA Warning<br />
are eligible to receive financial aid for one evaluation period<br />
despite a determination that the student has not met either an<br />
institution’s grade point average standard, or pace of progression<br />
standard, or both.<br />
• If at the end of the warning period a student who has been on<br />
SAP/FA Warning status has met both the institution’s cumulative<br />
grade point average and pace of progression standards, the warning<br />
status is ended and the student is returned to good standing.<br />
• If at the end of the warning period a student who has been on<br />
SAP/FA warning status has not met either the institution’s<br />
cumulative grade point average or pace of progression standards,<br />
the student’s financial aid shall be suspended and the student may<br />
be subject to dismissal.<br />
Transcripts (Progress records and<br />
Degree audits)<br />
Following a review by the <strong>School</strong>, grade reports (unofficial<br />
transcripts and/or degree audits) are issued to the student upon<br />
completion of each course or term. individual grade records<br />
are permanently maintained for each Student and are open for<br />
inspection in accordance with the Family educational Rights and<br />
Privacy Act of 1974.<br />
The student will receive an official transcript upon graduation.<br />
Requests for official transcripts while in school or additional copies<br />
of official transcripts after graduation or replacement diplomas/<br />
degrees must be submitted in writing to the school. Contact the<br />
school’s Business Office for a current schedule of fees, or visit<br />
www.lincolnedu.com/consumerinfo.<br />
Transfer credits<br />
The school’s programs are career oriented in nature with<br />
objectives designed to prepare graduates for immediate employment<br />
in their chosen field of study upon graduation. Students seeking to<br />
continue their education at other post secondary institutions should<br />
be aware that the school does not claim or guarantee that credit<br />
earned here will transfer to another institution and acceptance<br />
of the credit earned here is determined at the sole discretion<br />
of the institution in which the student desires to transfer his/<br />
her credits. Students are advised to obtain information from all<br />
institutions they are considering attending in order to understand<br />
each institution’s credit acceptance policies. it is the student’s<br />
responsibility to confirm whether or not credits earned at this<br />
campus will be accepted by another school.<br />
Applicants with previous experience or formal post-secondary<br />
education training in the field for which they have elected to enroll<br />
may be granted credit toward the completion of the program based<br />
on an evaluation of their experience and proficiency in that field.<br />
Applicants who request credit for previous training or experience<br />
must apply prior to starting school.<br />
Transfer applicants must submit an official transcript from<br />
their former institution that clearly indicates the courses taken,<br />
grades achieved and credits awarded. All credits transferred from<br />
applicable courses must have an earned grade of “C” or better. Or,<br />
the applicant must produce an up-to-date professionally recognized<br />
certification along with a verifiable history of employment relating<br />
to the course. Or, the applicant must pass the mid-term and final<br />
written and practical exams for the course(s) with a grade of “C”<br />
or better. The student will receive the appropriate corresponding<br />
numerical grade for the results of the testing. There is generally a<br />
nominal charge for the administration of the testing.<br />
Regardless of the number of transfer credits awarded, all<br />
students must complete a minimum of 50% of the credits required<br />
for graduation through actual attendance for all programs taken.<br />
externship requirements<br />
in order to participate in the non-didactic part of the program,<br />
• Students must have achieved the minimum requirement of a<br />
cumulative grade point average of 2.0. Students whose GPA<br />
is less than a 2.0 after completing the academic portion of the<br />
program will be required to repeat classes with less than a 2.0,<br />
in order to improve the cumulative grade point average to a 2.0<br />
CGPA and qualify for the externship. Students with less than<br />
the required 2.0 CGPA will be placed on probation during this<br />
time period.<br />
• An approved resumé.<br />
• For many of the programs, students must submit to a<br />
background check prior to the start of their last course, module,<br />
or class. An unfavorable result may preclude a student from<br />
participating in the externship portion of the program, resulting<br />
in the student being withdrawn from school.<br />
Withdrawals and Incomplete grades<br />
A “W”ithdrawal is given to students who stop attending during<br />
a course/term/semester/trimester. These students must retake<br />
the entire course/term/semester/trimester. A “W” will not be<br />
calculated in the cumulative GPA, but count as an attempt for<br />
satisfactory progress.<br />
An “i”ncomplete is given to students who do not complete a test<br />
or required course work due to a documented excused absence.<br />
The student has a maximum of 14 days to complete the course<br />
work, the school may require less time in certain circumstances. if<br />
the coursework is not completed in the specified time, the student<br />
will receive a zero for the assignment which will be averaged into<br />
the GPA.<br />
repeat failures<br />
Based on scheduling availability, a student will be allowed to<br />
repeat one failed course at no additional tuition charge provided<br />
the student graduates and providing the repeat will not prevent<br />
the student from completing the program in the maximum time<br />
permitted by the <strong>School</strong>’s Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy.<br />
Students who fail the same course twice will be terminated<br />
except in the case of verifiable extenuating circumstances. in such<br />
cases, a student may be granted permission by the education<br />
Department to enroll in the course for a third time if the<br />
circumstances are thoroughly documented.<br />
grade appeal Policy<br />
Any student wishing to have a course grade reviewed must<br />
appeal in writing. Grade Appeal Forms are available from the<br />
education Office. initially the appeal should be given to the faculty<br />
member who awarded the grade. if satisfaction is not obtained, the<br />
student should then appeal to the education Supervisor who after<br />
reviewing with an Academic Review Panel, will respond in writing<br />
with a binding decision.<br />
Leave of absence<br />
The granting of a Leave of Absence (LOA) must be in<br />
accordance with guidance contained in Accreditation, State, and<br />
Federal regulations. in compliance with these regulations a student<br />
may be granted a number of Leaves during any twelve month<br />
period provided that the cumulative number of days of LOA’s<br />
do not exceed 180 calendar days. The length of any one LOA is<br />
at the discretion of campus management. The student must state<br />
the specific reason for the LOA on the Leave of Absence Request<br />
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academic Information<br />
Form, and have an exit interview with the education Department<br />
to determine what is in the best interest of the student.<br />
if the absence from school exceeds the officially approved date of<br />
return the student will be withdrawn from school. Any unearned<br />
financial aid credited to the student’s account will be refunded.<br />
Reinstatement of financial aid will require a new application and<br />
routine processing time. in addition, the student will be required to<br />
complete a new enrollment agreement (contract) at the tuition rate<br />
in effect on the date of re-application.<br />
re-entrance<br />
Students requesting re-admission following an interruption in<br />
classes, and students who fail to re-enter on the scheduled time<br />
following an authorized leave of absence must re-enroll under the<br />
current effective school enrollment Agreement reflecting revised<br />
prices, if applicable. The school reserves the right to limit re-entries.<br />
note: The student’s SAP status will be re-calculated and the<br />
appropriate status applied to the student’s enrollment record.<br />
Students are allowed no more than two interrupts. To<br />
re-enter a second time, a student may be readmitted where<br />
documented extenuating circumstances exist. An appeal letter<br />
must be presented to the education Department for review. if<br />
the education Department determines that re-admittance is<br />
justifiable, the student may be readmitted only after meeting with<br />
the education Department. This signed document must remain<br />
in the student’s file. A student may not be readmitted a third time<br />
unless documented extenuating circumstances exist as determined<br />
by the education Department.<br />
Students, who are terminated by the school for disciplinary<br />
reasons or academic deficiencies, may request re-entrance. Such a<br />
request must be by letter to the school’s executive Director. The<br />
letter must set forth valid reasons for granting the request. The<br />
request will be reviewed by the Re-entry Committee, and the<br />
student will be notified of the Committee’s decision.<br />
graduation requirements<br />
To be eligible for graduation the following requirements must<br />
be met:<br />
• Successfully complete all required courses in the program.<br />
• Achieve an overall grade point average of 2.0 (C, 70%).<br />
• Be free of indebtedness to the <strong>School</strong>.<br />
• Not be on probation.<br />
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campuses<br />
student resource center, fern Park campus<br />
Corporate Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42<br />
Fern Park Campus Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43<br />
Fern Park Administration and Faculty . . . . . . . . . Addendum<br />
Fern Park Academic Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . Addendum<br />
Fern Park Holiday Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Addendum<br />
Seminole Campus Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43<br />
Seminole Administration and Faculty . . . . . . . . . Addendum<br />
Seminole Academic Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . Addendum<br />
Seminole Holiday Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Addendum<br />
fP<br />
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Programs marked with this symbol apply only to the Fern Park campus.<br />
Programs marked with this symbol apply only to the Seminole campus.<br />
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campuses<br />
corporate administration<br />
Shaun e. McAlmont<br />
President/CEO<br />
Piper Jameson<br />
Senior Vice President<br />
With confidence<br />
and the right skills,<br />
there’s no question<br />
you’re going to be somebody.<br />
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campuses<br />
s seminole campus<br />
Non-Main Campus<br />
8800 Park BouLeVarD<br />
seMInoLe fL 33777<br />
(727) 547-1822<br />
(727) 546-6197 fax<br />
The non-main campus located at 8800 Park<br />
Boulevard, seminole, florida, is comprised<br />
of 13,404 square feet of administrative<br />
and classroom space within a two-level<br />
building. It is a stand-alone facility under<br />
one roof. administration, admissions,<br />
financial aid, student accounts and<br />
career services offices are located on the<br />
first floor in the front of the building. The<br />
Basic X-ray classroom and lab, as well<br />
as the Medical assistant wet-lab and a<br />
lecture classroom are located on this floor<br />
as well. The second floor consists of two<br />
computer labs, one lecture classroom, as<br />
well as the surgical Technology lab. The<br />
office of the Director of education is on<br />
the second floor.<br />
There is ample and convenient parking in<br />
the front and in the back of the campus. a<br />
public bus stop is also located in front of<br />
the campus. The seminole campus is west<br />
of us 19 and is easily accessible to and from<br />
Interstate 275 north. It is in close proximity<br />
to hospitals, doctors’ offices and various<br />
healthcare facilities.<br />
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fP fern Park campus<br />
Main Campus<br />
7275 esTaPona cIrcLe<br />
fern Park fL 32730<br />
(407) 673-7406<br />
(407) 673-7412 fax<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong> <strong>Technical</strong> <strong>Institute</strong>’s main campus is<br />
located in an attractive private setting, with<br />
scenic landscaping, at 7275 estapona circle,<br />
fern Park, florida. This school consists of<br />
six, two-story, modern medical buildings.<br />
admissions, education, financial aid, and<br />
student accounts offices as well as the<br />
executive Director’s office are located in the<br />
first building, building 7245.<br />
The second building, building 7255,<br />
currently houses the Pharmacy Technician<br />
classroom with a mock pharmacy lab,<br />
and our college and career Development<br />
classrooms and computer lab.<br />
The third building, building 7265 currently<br />
houses the surgical Technology classrooms<br />
and mock operating room labs. students<br />
are taught surgical Technology skills in<br />
a mock operating room setting, and the<br />
Basic X-ray Technician classroom and labs<br />
with a fully functional x-ray table and film<br />
developing area.<br />
The fourth building, building 7275,<br />
currently houses the Practical nursing<br />
Program. This building contains a nursing<br />
simulation room, nursing labs, lecture<br />
rooms, and wet labs. The building also<br />
contains a computer lab.<br />
The fifth building, building 7285, currently<br />
houses two Dental assistant classrooms<br />
and laboratories with eight well-equipped<br />
operatories, and x-ray equipment which<br />
include a panorex/cephalometric unit. This<br />
building also contains two Medical assistant<br />
classrooms and laboratories with equipment<br />
normally found in a doctor’s office.<br />
The sixth building, building 7295, houses<br />
the student lounge with refrigerators,<br />
kitchen, and vending machines; the<br />
student resource center with a computer<br />
lab, anatomy & Physiology classroom; the<br />
career services Department; the facilities<br />
Department; and the Medical assistant and<br />
Dental assistant faculty offices.<br />
all 48,000 square feet of the school’s facilities<br />
are readily accessible to handicapped<br />
students. The buildings contain elevators,<br />
ramps, and restroom facilities large enough<br />
for wheelchair accessibility. The school has<br />
ample and convenient parking and is close<br />
to sr 17-92, sr 436 and Interstate I-4.
notes<br />
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