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Leadership Highlands Operating PolicyUSF Small Business Development3.4.3Educational Programs: All admission policiesThe institution publishes admissions policies that are consistent with its mission.JudgmentCompliant Non-Compliant Not ApplicableNarrativeSouth Florida Community College (SFCC) publishes admissions policies that are consistent with itsmission.SFCC admissions policy is published in the SFCC College Catalog 2010-2011 and on the college Website on the admissions page. The policy supports the institution's vision of "enriching our communitiesthrough education...one life at a time" and its mission to provide open access to a learning-centeredenvironment which offers quality programs, training, and services.The SFCC District Board of Trustees (DBOT) has established admission policies (DBOT Policies3.13, 3.15, and 3.16) that ensure open admissions and access in compliance with Florida Statute(FS) 1004.65 and that are also consistent with the college's mission.SFCC has the following procedures which address how students seeking degrees, certificates, advancedtechnical diplomas, and adult education programs may meet admissions criteria (SFCC AdministrativeProcedures 3150, 3151, 3160, and 3161).By publishing admission requirements, the college informs persons seeking admission to the college ofthe admission procedures and the broad array of offerings that are available. SFCC's admissionsprocedures meet all applicable equal access and equal opportunity requirements as required by the stateof Florida and the Federal Department of Education.SourcesDBOT Policy 3.13, Dual EnrollmentDBOT Policy 3.15, Admission to A.A., A.S., A.A.S., Certificate, or Special Courses/ProgramsDBOT Policy 3.16, Admissions PrioritiesFS 1004.65, Florida Colleges; Governance, Mission, and ResponsibilitiesSFCC Administrative Procedure 3150, Admission to A.A., A.S., A.A.S., Adult Education, and Other ProgramsSFCC Administrative Procedure 3151, Admission to Dual Enrollment ProgramsSFCC Administrative Procedure 3160, Student Admission ProcessSFCC Administrative Procedure 3161, Admission of International StudentsSFCC College Catalog 2010-2011, pp. 19-28Student Services | SFCC College Catalog 2010-20113.4.4Educational Programs: All acceptance of academic creditThe institution has a defined and published policy for evaluating, awarding, and accepting credit fortransfer, South Florida experiential Community College learning, advanced placement, and professional certificates that is consistent Page 92 with / 202its mission and ensures that course work and learning outcomes are at the collegiate level andcomparable to the institution’s own degree programs. The institution assumes responsibility for the