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| Admission Procedures |
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APPLICATION PROCESS
Prospective students applying for admission to the ACN's certificate programs begin the admission and enrollment process by submitting a complete and accurate application enrollment agreement and contract along with the $50 registration fee. ACN's registration fee covers the student's entrance exam fee.
A contract which is later verified to contain incomplete, false, or misleading information may be grounds for dismissal. Once the contract and fee have been received by the ACN, applicants are responsible for ensuring the completion of their admission file. No applicant will be formally accepted for admission until his or her admission file is complete.
ACN will advise students regarding the documents required in order to begin a program of study. All students must submit all admission documentation and gain admitted status prior to the start of the first day of class. Students who have not submitted all documents required by the first day of class must withdraw until such time as they are formally admitted by ACN.
TRANSCRIPT REQUESTS OF OTHER INSTITUTIONS
Because institutions vary in the time they take to respond to transcript requests, all transcripts should be requested immediately upon submission of a contract and contract fee. ACN staff will not process requests for transcripts on behalf of the student. It remains the student's responsibility to ensure that all transcripts are submitted to ACN.
FOREIGN TRANSCRIPTS
All academic records from countries other than the United States must be evaluated by a nationally-acknowledged evaluation service approved by ACN (for a list of approved services, please see the admissions director). If the academic records are in another language, a certified English translation is required. ACN will accept translations from the issuing institution or an official translation service.
ELIGIBILITY
All applicants must meet the following qualifications:
Must show proof of 12th grade education or equivalent. Applicant must hold at least a high school diploma or GED certificate
If the applicant earned a high school diploma or postsecondary degree from an institution outside the United States, it must be evaluated by a national accrediting agency
The applicant must show verbal competency in English, to be assessed by a language acquisition officer during or before the entrance interview.
The applicant must verbally demonstrate that he/she has reasonable expectations of how the course would benefit him/her in terms of skill acquisition, academic gains, or job marketability.
PROCEDURE OF ENROLLMENT
Classes are filled on a first come, first serve basis. The applicant initially meets with an Admissions Representative to discuss career opportunities and the process of enrollment.
Following an interview with an admissions representative covering the prospective student¡¯s personal, educational, and employment history, the student will take an entrance test. Because some students are non-traditional learners, standardized tests may not adequately measure their potential for advanced study. Therefore, potential students may be tested on a holistic system instead of a standardized test to determine whether he or she is able to perform at the level required for each program. Once the applicant successfully passes the Wonderlic & Health Occupations Basic Entrance Test or demonstrates that he or she can perform in the classroom at the level required for each program, the institution may proceed with enrollment. Students applying for the Vocational Nursing Program must pass the HOBET exam with a score of 75% or higher. Wonderlic scores must show that students are well-suited to study in the specific program for which they have applied. Therefore, scores for specific programs differ and students must meet or exceed the following GED-based levels for each program:
| Program |
Nurse Assistant |
Medical Assistant |
Pharmacology |
Phlebotomy |
| Verbal Score |
2 |
3 |
2 |
3 |
| Math Score |
2 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
The school retains the right to accept or reject an applicant based on the applicant's character reference, scholastic status, and/or financial status. Presuming all requirements and standards of admissions are met, and the applicant is motivated and prepared to make the financial and personal commitment toward his or her chosen training program, an enrollment agreement between the school and the applicant is signed, the first payment is paid, (the student is required to pay in full, the registration fee, cost of books & equipment, and the first tuition payment prior to the first day of class unless other arrangements are made), and a start date is set.
Each prospective new student must be on campus on the Friday prior to the first day of class so as to complete the enrollment process and orientation.
The procedure for orientation will be to review and explain:
All attendance and classroom policies such as leaving early, arriving late, and the use of cell phones
Midterm clinical progress reports (VN students only)
Students' responsibility concerning preparedness for classes
The services provided by the school
The conduct expected of an ACN student and graduate in the industry
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