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Milwaukee
2011-2012 Catalog
This catalog is current as of the time of publication.
From time to time, it may be necessary or
desirable for Sanford-Brown College to make
changes to this catalog due to the requirements
and standards of the school’s accrediting body,
state licensing agency or the U.S. Department of
Education, or due to market conditions, employer
needs or other reasons. Sanford-Brown College
reserves the right to make changes at any time to
any provision of this catalog, including the amount
of tuition and fees, academic programs and
courses, school policies and procedures, faculty
and administrative staff, the school calendar and
other dates, and other provisions.
Sanford-Brown College also reserves the right
to make changes in equipment and instructional
materials, to modify curriculum and to combine or
cancel classes.
Photographs
While not all photographs in this publication were
taken at Sanford-Brown College, they do accurately
represent the general type and quality of equipment
and facilities found at Sanford-Brown College.
Publication Date: June 2011
© 2011 Sanford-Brown College
Table of Contents
About Sanford-Brown College
2
Mission Statement
2
Objectives2
Service Learning
2
History2
Education Philosophy
2
Faculty2
Accreditation and Affiliations
2
Institutional Accreditation
3
Programmatic Accreditation
3
State Information
3
Affiliations3
Statement of Ownership 3
Admissions Information
4
Non-Discrimination4
Admissions Policy
4
Background Checks and Drug Screenings
4
Criminal Conviction Policy
4
Selective Admissions Criteria
5
Additional Admissions Requirements
by Program
5
International Students
6
Policy on Forged/Altered Academic
Documents from Foreign Institutions
6
Re-Entering Students
6
Cancellation Policy
6
Financial Aid Information
Financial Assistance
How to Apply
Financial Aid Programs
Non-Institutional Scholarships
Institutional Scholarships
Higher One Lost Card Replacement Fee
Refund Policy
Return of Title IV Funds
Withdrawal Date
7
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9
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10
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Academic Information 11
Unit of Credit
11
Transfer of Credit to Other Schools
11
Transfer of Credit to Sanford-Brown College 11
Residency Requirements 11
Attendance Policy
11
Academic Integrity Policy
12
Online Course Option
12
Student Technology Specifications
12
Attendance Policy for Online Courses
12
Withdrawal Policy for Online Courses
12
Academic Honesty Policy
12
Withdrawal Policy
13
Grading System
13
Application of Grades and Credits
13
Proficiency Credit
14
Drop/Add Period
14
Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress 14
CGPA Requirements
14
Rate of Progress Toward Completion
Requirements14
Maximum Time in Which to Complete
14
How Transfer Credits/Change
of Program Affect SAP
15
Warning and Probation
15
Appeal15
Reinstatement15
Clinical Externship Policies
16
Clinical Externship Assignment
16
Clinical Attendance Requirements
16
Clinical Externship Conduct
16
Independent Study Policy
17
Graduation Requirements
17
Student Services Information 18
Student Orientation
18
Student Portal
18
CECybrary18
Library18
Academic Assistance
18
Transcript Process and Fees
18
Career Services Plans to Improve Academic Programs
Continuous Refresher Privileges
Students’ Rights and Responsibilities
18
19
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19
General Information
20
Facility 20
Hours of Operation
20
School Closings
20
Class Hours
20
School Policies
20
Dress Code
20
Student Code of Conduct Policy 20
Student Conduct Code Offenses
21
Disregard of the Student Code of Conduct:
Penalties and Procedures
21
Student Rights and Responsibilities
of Assembly
21
Termination Policy
22
Reasonable Accommodations Policy –
Individuals with Disabilities
22
Campus Security 22
Drug-Free Environment
22
Unlawful Harassment Policy
22
Internal Grievance Procedure
22
General23
Notification of Rights under FERPA with
Respect to Student Records
23
Catalog Addendum 24
Academic Program Offerings
25
Program Descriptions
25
Course Descriptions
40
Course Numbering System
40
155767 06-27773 06/2011
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About Sanford-Brown College
Mission Statement
The mission of Sanford-Brown College is to
support the needs of a diverse student population
by providing quality, flexible and career-focused
education that specializes in technical and nontechnical fields of study with a focus on allied
healthcare professions.
Sanford-Brown College prepares students for
entry-level employment through a supportive and
student-oriented environment while serving the
needs of our communities.
Objectives
Environment
We strive to create an environment that simulates
the workplace by maintaining industry-current
laboratory facilities, equipment, and externship
opportunities.
Quality
We seek out faculty of higher caliber to provide
education and training that focuses on the core
knowledge and skills required to succeed and
achieve professional recognition.
Service
We endeavor to recognize each of our students
as individuals deserving of the highest level of
customer service and satisfaction.
Continuous Improvement
We utilize student outcomes in placement and
retention and feedback from students, employers,
faculty, staff, and advisory groups to continually
improve our education programs.
Achievement
We provide the means to support high levels of
achievement from our students, staff, and faculty.
Service Learning
Sanford-Brown College believes that as part of the
academic experience, all members of the school
community should learn and develop through
active participation in thoughtfully organized service
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activities. As part of the Sanford-Brown College
student experience, service learning is integrated
into and enhances the academic curriculum in
which the students are enrolled and includes
structured time for the students and participants to
reflect on the service learning experience.
History
The Sanford-Brown College name dates back to
1866 when Rufus C. Crampton, a professor at
Illinois College, established a school to meet the
demands of post-Civil War America. Today, there
are over 30 private colleges and schools bearing
the name Sanford-Brown College across the
United States. At Sanford-Brown College our goal
is to meet the needs of students and employers
by providing quality, flexible and career-focused
education that specializes in technical and nontechnical fields of study with a focus on allied
healthcare professions. We hire and maintain a
group of dedicated professionals whose goal is
providing high-quality healthcare career programs
to help enable our graduates to achieve success in
their chosen area of the healthcare industry.
Sanford-Brown College – Milwaukee Campus
was established in June 2005 with four
programs. Since then the campus has expanded
to seven programs to better serve a growing,
diverse student population in Milwaukee and
Southeastern Wisconsin. The Milwaukee campus
occupies approximately 37,000 square feet in the
refurbished historic Allis Chalmers Manufacturing
Company plant located in West Allis.
Education Philosophy
Our education philosophy is based on delivering a
personalized, quality education to each and every
student. At Sanford-Brown College, you’re not
just a number, but an individual. The programs
we offer are designed to be sound in concept and
geared toward individuals who are seeking a solid
foundation in the knowledge and skills required to
succeed in their chosen field. We provide students
with an enriching, supportive environment to better
help them gain mastery in their area of study. Our
classes, labs and equipment are industry-current
and our instructors are dedicated professionals.
The programs we offer are relevant to employers’
needs and focus on areas that offer long-term
employment opportunities.
Faculty
The faculty members are the keystone of SanfordBrown College’s quality. Members of the faculty
have industry or professional experience, together
with appropriate academic credentials. The faculty
brings a high level of professionalism to the
classroom, and its members are recognized by
their academic and industry peers. Through the
guidance of the faculty, theoretical, practical and
creative applications are addressed in the curricula
and reinforced by interaction with professionals in
the industry for which training is offered.
Faculty members are dedicated to academic
achievement, professional education, individual
attention, and to the preparation of students for
their chosen careers. In essence, the faculty
members practice what they teach. It is through
personal attention that students can reach their
potential, and it is the dedicated faculty who
provide the individual guidance necessary to
assure every student that his/her time in class is
well spent.
A listing of our faculty may be found in the
Addendum to this catalog.
Accreditation and
Affiliations
Accreditation is a voluntary process that may be
undertaken by schools to demonstrate compliance
with specific standards designed to indicate a
level of education quality. Sanford-Brown College
is institutionally accredited (accredited in total) by
the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges
and Schools (ACICS), a national accrediting agency
recognized by the United States Department
of Education (ED) and the Council for Higher
Education Accreditation (CHEA). This indicates
that Sanford-Brown College substantially meets
or exceeds the stated criteria of education quality
established by ACICS, and approved by the ED
and CHEA. This recognition of Sanford-Brown
College institutional accreditation by ACICS entitles
the school to offer Title IV financial assistance to
students who qualify.
An additional form of accreditation that a school
may undertake to obtain is a specific, individual
accreditation of certain programs (programmatic
accreditation). Institutional accreditation is not
the same as or a substitution for programmatic
accreditation. Although programmatic accreditation
is not required for employment in many cases, the
existence of programmatic accreditation is a further
indication that a program meets the standards
of the profession, and may therefore indirectly
enhance employment opportunities. Also, in some
cases, programmatic accreditation will allow the
graduates of the accredited program to sit for some
credentialing exams immediately upon graduation
without any requirement of work experience.
Institutional
Accreditation
Sanford-Brown College is accredited by the
Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and
Schools (ACICS) to award diplomas and associate
degrees.
Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges
and Schools (ACICS)
750 First Street NE, Suite 980
Washington D.C. 20002-4241
ACICS is listed as a nationally recognized
accrediting agency by the United States
Department of Education and is recognized by the
Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
Programmatic
Accreditation
Sanford-Brown College’s Medical Assistant
Program is programmatically accredited by the
Accrediting Bureau of Health Education
Schools (ABHES).
Accrediting Bureau of Health Education
Schools (ABHES)
7777 Leesburg Pike, Suite 314N
Falls Church, Virginia 22043
The Radiography Program is accredited by the
Joint Review Committee on Education in
Radiologic Technology (JRCERT).
Joint Review Committee on Education in
Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)
20 North Wacker Dr., Suite 2850
Chicago, Illinois 60606-3182
(312) 704-5300
State Information
Sanford-Brown College is authorized to offer
education programs and award degrees and
diplomas in the State of Wisconsin by the
Educational Approval Board, 30 West Mifflin St.,
9th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin 53703
(608) 266-1996.
Statement of Ownership
Sanford-Brown College – Milwaukee is owned
by Ultrasound Technical Services, Inc., which is
wholly owned by Career Education Corporation
(CEC). CEC is a Delaware corporation with principal
offices located at 231 North Martingale Road,
Schaumburg, lllinois 60173-2007.
The Executive Officers of CEC are:
Gary E. McCullough
President and Chief Executive Officer
Michael J. Graham
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Members of the CEC Board of
Directors are:
Steven Lesnik, Chairman
Dennis H. Chookaszian
David W. Devonshire
Patrick W. Gross
Greg L. Jackson
Thomas B. Lally
Gary E. McCullough
Leslie T. Thornton
Affiliations
Memberships
Sanford-Brown College is a member of the
Association of Private Sector Colleges and
Universities (APSCU) and the Better Business
Bureau of Wisconsin.
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin
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Admissions Information
Non-Discrimination
The school admits students without regard to
race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, creed,
color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age,
disability, or any other factor prohibited by law.
Admissions Policy
Admission to Sanford-Brown College is open to
all applicants who will be 18 years of age at the
time the clinical externship portion of their program
begins (as applicable). All applicants are required to
complete a personal interview with an admissions
representative, either in person, by telephone or by
e-mail. Parents, children and/or significant others
are encouraged to attend admissions interviews
and tour the school facilities. This gives applicants
and their families an opportunity to see and learn
about the school’s equipment and facilities and to
ask questions relating to the school’s curriculum and
career objectives. Personal interviews also enable
school administrators to determine whether an
applicant is a qualified candidate for enrollment into
the program.
Students should apply for admission as soon as
possible in order to be accepted for a specific
program and starting date.
The following items must be completed at the time
of application:
• Application for Admission
• Application Fee*
• Enrollment Agreement (if applicant is under 18
years of age, it must also be signed by parent
or guardian)
• Attestation of high school diploma, certificate
or other official proof of graduation from an
institution providing secondary education, or
the equivalent of such graduation before start
of classes
• Financial aid forms (if applicant wishes to apply
for financial aid)
• Satisfactory personal interview with school official
• A chievement of at least the minimum scores
listed below on an entrance examination
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For the Criminal Justice, Business Administration
and Associate Degree Medical Assistant Programs
of study, Sanford-Brown College utilizes the Career
Programs Assessment (CPAt) exams. Minimum
CPAt composite scores for admission to SanfordBrown College are:
• 140 – Associate Degree Programs
** The CPAt requirement for the Business
Administration, Medical Assistant Associate Degree
and the Criminal Justice Programs are waived for
applicants who have earned an associate degree
or higher from an accredited college and can provide
proof, e.g., an original diploma or official transcript,
of earning such a degree. The CPAt requirement is
also waived for those who have achieved a minimum
score of 20 on the ACT exam or 950 on the SAT
exam. Documentation must be provided and these
scores should be no older than five years.
* Payment of the Application Fee at time of
enrollment may be waived for students who
previously attended a Sanford-Brown College but
did not graduate, graduates of a Sanford-Brown
College, and recipients of financial assistance
from agencies that cover the fee for students.
Third-party funding must be verified in order for
the upfront payment of the Application Fee to be
waived. If a third party is covering the Application
Fee, the full amount must be paid within 14
calendar days of enrollment.
The school reserves the right to reject
applicants if the items listed above are not
successfully completed.
Background Checks
and Drug Screenings
Many states, employers and agencies impose
restrictions on the employment, registration,
licensure, and/or certification of healthcare
workers with certain criminal convictions.
Additionally, institutions that accept students
for externship placements and/or potential
employment often require a criminal and/or
personal background check. As a result, students
applying to the Criminal Justice, Cardiovascular
Sonography, Diagnostic Medical Sonography and
the Radiography Programs must successfully pass
a criminal background check prior to enrollment.
Convictions, guilty pleas or nolo contendere pleas for
certain drug-related, fraud-based, or other serious
crimes will automatically disqualify a prospective
student from enrolling in these programs. A listing
of the specific offenses that are considered can be
obtained from the institution.
If a potential applicant believes that the results
of the background check are incorrect, the
institution will provide the student with the contact
information to appeal the institution’s decision.
However, the application process will not move
forward until the appeal is complete, and the
student may need to re-apply for a future class if
the appeal is accepted.
Agencies and institutions that accept our students
for externship placements and potential employers
may conduct an additional criminal and/or personal
background check and may reject a student based
on criteria different than those applied to the student
during the enrollment process. Additionally, some
agencies and employers may require candidates to
submit to a drug test. Students with criminal records
that include felonies or misdemeanors (including
those that are drug-related) or personal background
issues such as bankruptcy might not be accepted
by these agencies for externship or employment
following completion of the program. Employment
and externship decisions are outside the control of
the institution.
Applicants who have questions regarding how
these issues may affect their clinical placement or
potential future employment should discuss this
matter with a school official prior to beginning
their program.
Criminal Conviction
Policy
In an effort to maintain a safe education and
working environment for students and staff,
Sanford-Brown College does not accept
applicants who are known to have certain types
of criminal convictions in their backgrounds.
Admitted students who are discovered to have
misrepresented their criminal conviction history to
Sanford-Brown College are subject to immediate
dismissal. Similarly, students who commit certain
types of crimes while enrolled are subject to
immediate dismissal. As such, students convicted
of any criminal offense while enrolled must report
that conviction to the school within ten (10) days of
receiving the conviction. Students who fail to report
a criminal conviction while enrolled are subject
to immediate dismissal. Sanford-Brown College
reserves the right to conduct criminal background
checks on applicants and students
in circumstances deemed appropriate by
Sanford-Brown College.
Selective Admissions
Criteria
In certain programs, all students will need to
meet the minimum testing and/or college credit
requirements. However, in cases where the
number of potential applicants exceeds the total
number of available seats, a rubric will be used
to objectively assess applicants to the program
who meet all of the enrollment requirements to
determine the accepted class and to determine
Program
Wonderlic Score
Diagnostic MedicalN/A
Sonography
alternates to the class. The rubric is based on up
to four areas depending on the program: previous
postsecondary experience, math and science
grades, Accuplacer test scores and status as a
Sanford-Brown College graduate. If a program of
study has received complete application materials
from more qualified applicants than seats
available, the enrollment period will be closed
before the class start so that all applicants can be
ranked. Once ranked, students will be notified of
their acceptance status. An additional 15% of the
class size will be notified that they are alternates
for admission and will be notified no later than the
end of the drop/add period of the class start date.
Additional Admissions
Requirements by
Program
Allied Health
All applicants to health career programs must:
1. Complete a health screening and immunizations
at their own expense, using a form provided by
Sanford-Brown College, the quarter prior to their
Accuplacer Score
(Overall/Math)
first clinical, externship or fieldwork experience.
This is not an admissions requirement, but
is required for field experience. Students in
the Radiography, Cardiovascular Sonography,
Diagnostic Medical Sonography and Medical
Assistant Programs must sign, upon starting
the program, a statement of general health.
In addition, students in these programs must
complete the health screening, prior to the
beginning of the externship component at the
students’ expense. Although not an admissions
requirement, students in the health career
programs may be required to undergo a criminal
background check.
2. S ign the Student Disclosure relating to the
Health Information Portability and Accountability
Act (HIPAA).
Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice Program students must undergo
a police background check. Prior convictions may
prevent the student from completing the program
due to county or state regulations.
Additional
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree
Cardiovascular
Sonography
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125
An applicant must demonstrate successful completion (minimum
grade of “C” or better) of postsecondary education credit equivalent
to 30 Semester or 45 Quarter Credit hours as evidenced by official
transcript(s). Required credits must include a minimum of six
Semester or nine Quarter Credits successfully completed in math,
human biology, chemistry or related courses that include the use
of math or science. Credits earned at a foreign college or university
must be evaluated by an authorized agency, as noted elsewhere in
this catalog.
Radiography
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125
An applicant must demonstrate successful completion (minimum
grade of “C” or better) of postsecondary education credit equivalent
to 30 Semester or 45 Quarter Credit hours as evidenced by official
transcript(s). Required credits must include a minimum of six
Semester or nine Quarter Credits successfully completed in math,
human biology, chemistry or related courses that include the use
of math or science. Credits earned at a foreign college or university
must be evaluated by an authorized agency, as noted elsewhere in
this catalog.
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International students are encouraged to apply
for admission. All applicants must meet the same
admission requirements as U.S. citizens. All
documents should be accompanied by an English
evaluation. Students whose native language is not
English may be required to take the Test of English
as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or demonstrate
English proficiency through other measures
established by the school. A score of at least
500 (paper-based test), 173 (computer-based
test), or 61 (internet-based test) is required for
admission. An affidavit of financial support should
be submitted. Detailed information will be provided
through our Admissions Office. Coursework
taken at a foreign institution* must be evaluated
for equivalence to coursework taken at a United
States institution. Sanford-Brown College accepts
the evaluations of foreign coursework from the
following services, which charge applicants directly
for their services. Other agencies may be approved
by the school President.
Educational Perspectives, nfp
P.O. Box 618056
(312) 421-9300
www.edperspective.org
World Education Services, Inc.
Bowling Green Station
P.O. Box 5087
New York, New York 10274-5087
(212) 966-6311
Josef Silny & Associates, Inc.
International Educational Consultants
7101 SW 102 Avenue
Miami, Florida 33173
(305) 273-1616
www.jsilny.com
Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.
P.O. Box 514070
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53203-3470
www.ece.org
* Excluding secondary school documents that are
in English and are recognized by the U.S. Network
for Education Information (USNEI) of the U.S.
Department of Education.
Sanford-Brown College is authorized under federal
law to enroll non-immigrant students.
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Policy on Forged/Altered
Academic Documents
from Foreign Institutions
Because Sanford-Brown College follows
strict policies concerning academic integrity,
international students with foreign education
credentials must submit authentic foreign
academic documents from all upper-secondary
and postsecondary education institutions. Students
with foreign education credentials should not be
accepted for admission prior to validation that
their foreign education credentials are authentic
and meet admission requirements. Evidence of
valid foreign education credentials can be from a
Sanford-Brown College approved foreign credential
evaluation agency. Any forged/altered academic
documents will be retained as property of the school
and not returned to the student.
Students who have previously attended the
school will be subject to the same admission
requirements and procedures as new applicants,
with the exception of the Application Fee. The
Application Fee will be waived for all students who
previously attended a Sanford-Brown College but
did not graduate. All re-entering students must
complete a new Enrollment Agreement and are
charged the rate of tuition and fees in effect at the
time of re-entry.
Cancellation Policy
A student who cancels the Enrollment Agreement
within 72 hours (until midnight of the third
day excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal
holidays) after signing it will receive a refund of
all monies paid. A student who cancels after 72
hours but prior to the student’s first day of class
attendance in the second week of the term will
receive a refund of all monies paid, except for the
nonrefundable Application Fee. If the Enrollment
Agreement is not accepted by Sanford-Brown
College or if Sanford-Brown College cancels the
Enrollment Agreement prior to the first day of class
attendance, all monies, including the Application
Fee, will be refunded. All requests for cancellation
by the student must be made in writing and mailed
or hand-delivered to Enrollment Coordinator,
Sanford-Brown College, 6737 W. Washington St.,
West Allis, Wisconsin 53214.
Financial Aid Information
Financial Assistance
Financial Aid Programs
Financial aid is available for those who qualify.
Sanford-Brown College participates in a variety of
financial aid programs for the benefit of students.
Students must meet the eligibility requirements
of these programs in order to participate.
Sanford-Brown College administrates its financial
aid programs in accordance with prevailing
federal and state laws and its own institutional
policies. Students are responsible for providing
all requested documentation in a timely manner.
Failure to do so could jeopardize the student’s
financial aid eligibility. In order to remain eligible for
financial aid, a student must maintain satisfactory
academic progress as defined in this catalog.
Federal Pell Grant
It is recommended that students apply for financial
aid as early as possible in order to allow sufficient
time for application processing. Financial aid must
be approved, and all necessary documentation
completed, before the aid can be applied toward
tuition and fees. Financial aid is awarded on an
award-year basis; therefore, it may be necessary
to re-apply for aid for each award year. Students
may have to apply for financial aid more than
once during the calendar year, depending on their
date of enrollment. Students who need additional
information and guidance should contact the
Financial Aid Office.
How to Apply
Students who want to apply for federal aid (and
state aid, if applicable) must complete a Free
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each
year. This application is available online at
Sanford-Brown College’s website (www.
sanfordbrown.edu) or at http://fafsa.ed.gov. The
FAFSA applications are processed through the
Department of Education and all information is
confidential. Students may have estimates prior to
enrollment but must be accepted before financial
aid is packaged and processed.
This grant program is designed to assist needy
undergraduate students who desire to continue
their education beyond high school. Every student
is entitled to apply for a Federal Pell Grant.
Eligibility is determined by a standard federal
formula, which takes into consideration family
size, income and resources to determine need.
The actual amount of the award is based upon
the cost of attendance, enrollment status, and the
amount of money appropriated by Congress to
fund the program. The Federal Pell Grant makes it
possible to provide a foundation of financial aid to
help defray the cost of a postsecondary education.
Unlike loans, the Federal Pell Grant does not
usually have to be paid back.
Federal Supplemental Educational
Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
The FSEOG is a grant program for undergraduate
students with exceptional need, with priority given
to students with Federal Pell Grant eligibility. The
federal government allocates FSEOG funds to
participating schools. This is a limited pool of funds
and the school will determine to whom and how
much it will award based on federal guidelines.
Often, due to limited funding, FSEOG award
resources are exhausted early in the year.
Academic Competitiveness
Grant (ACG)
The ACG Grant will no longer be available after
July 1, 2011.
The Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG)
is available to students who have successfully
completed a rigorous high school program (as
defined by the Secretary of Education). The ACG
provides funding for the first and second academic
year of undergraduate study. Students must be
enrolled at least half-time, U.S. citizens (or eligible
non-citizens) and receiving a Federal Pell Grant
during the award year. Second-year students must
also have a cumulative grade point average (CGPA)
of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
Federal Student and Parent Loans The Department of Education’s major form of selfhelp aid includes loans to students and parents
through the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan
Program. Direct Loans include Federal Stafford,
Federal Parent-PLUS, Federal Grad-PLUS and
Federal Consolidation Loans and are available
through the U.S. Government.
Federal Direct Stafford Loans
Federal Direct Stafford Loans are low-interest
loans that are made to the student. The loan
must be used to pay for direct (tuition and fees,
books and supplies) and indirect (room, board,
transportation and personal expenses) education
expenses. Subsidized loans are based on need while
unsubsidized loans are not. Repayment begins six
months after the student graduates, withdraws from
school, or falls below half-time enrollment status.
Federal Direct Parent-PLUS Loans
The William D. Ford Federal Direct PLUS Loan is a
low-interest loan available to parents of dependent
undergraduate students. These loans are not based
on need but, when combined with other resources,
cannot exceed the student’s cost of education. A
credit check on the parent borrower is required
and either or both parents may borrow through
this program. Repayment begins within 60 days of
final disbursement of the loan within a loan period.
However, parents may request deferment
of payments while the student is attending at
least half-time.
Federal Work Study (FWS)
FWS is a financial aid program designed to assist
students in meeting the cost of their education
by working part-time while attending school.
Positions may either be on-campus, off-campus,
or community service-related. A candidate must
demonstrate financial need to be awarded FWS.
The number of positions available may be limited
depending upon the institution’s annual funding
allocation from the federal government.
Private Loans
Various lending institutions offer loans to help
cover the gap between the cost of education and
the amount of federal eligibility. A cosigner may be
required to meet the loan program’s credit criteria.
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Interest rates may vary and are typically based on
the prime rate or the Treasury Bill rate. Contact the
specific lender for more information.
Diagnostic Medical
Sonographer Grant
Sanford-Brown College offers a DMS (Diagnostic
Medical Sonography) Grant to new students that
who have a previous bachelor’s degree (any
program) and who have applied for all federal,
state, and private financial aid, grants and/or
scholarships and have an outstanding tuition
balance. The DMS Grant is offered with a grant
limit up to $4,000.
Students will be considered for the grant upon
completion of the admissions application process
(enrolled in the school) and the financial aid
application process (federal, state and private).
Students will be required to submit an essay.
Deadlines to award the Sanford-Brown College
DMS Grant are at the end of the drop/add period.
Sanford-Brown College makes available a limited
amount of money each year for the DMS Grant.
Once available funding has been exhausted, DMS
Grants will not be awarded to otherwise eligible
students. An applicant for the DMS Grant:
• Must be a first-time student in the Diagnostic
Medical Sonography Program
• Must have earned a bachelor’s degree (any
program)
• Must have a complete FAFSA and a valid ISIR
on file
• Must have an alternative (private) loan coborrower denial – from a student loan lender/
provider
• Must have a PLUS Loan denial if applicable
- D
ependent students need a PLUS Loan
denial and an Alternative Loan co-borrower
denial
• M
ust have an In School Payment Plan that
cannot exceed $250 per month
• M
ust submit an essay to the Director of
Education, who will present to the School
Selection Committee, on “Why I am committed
to completing my program” (first academic
year only)
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• Must have completed the entire financial
aid process
Workforce Development
Scholarship
• Student will repeat all steps, with the exception
of the essay, in subsequent academic years
Sanford-Brown College has entered into an
agreement with selected local area healthcare
providers to provide a scholarship to selected
employees of these providers of up to $2,000 per
academic year, in order to assist these students
with the opportunity to attend a program of study
at Sanford-Brown College. To be eligible for the
Workforce Development Scholarship Program, a
candidate must meet the admissions requirements
as stated in the catalog and be accepted for
admission to Sanford-Brown College, provide
verification of employment with an eligible
healthcare provider and complete the Workforce
Development Scholarship acknowledgement
form that details the terms and conditions of the
scholarship. If you work for a local healthcare
provider, you may contact the campus President
to inquire whether your employer has entered into
an agreement with the school and you might be an
eligible candidate.
• A student must remain enrolled and maintain
satisfactory academic progress in order to
remain eligible for the grant
• Grants cannot be transferred to another
individual or school or be received as cash
Please contact your Financial Aid Representative
with any questions.
Student Ambassador Scholarship
(Effective July 1, 2011)
Sanford-Brown College offers Student
Ambassador Scholarships to students who are
active participants in the Student Ambassador
Program and have remained in good standing
for no less than two consecutive months. The
Student Ambassador must submit two letters of
recommendation from his/her instructors and
a one-page essay describing the experience
as a Student Ambassador and how he/she has
benefited from the program. Each quarter, the
selection committee will select a minimum of two
students to be awarded a $250 scholarship. Any
single student can be awarded this scholarship
only once during his/her time of study. Scholarship
applications will be evaluated as they are received.
Once the maximum number of scholarships is
awarded for the quarter, no additional scholarships
will be awarded for that quarter. Scholarship funds
are non-transferable and non-refundable to the
student. If a student’s enrollment is canceled or the
student withdraws or otherwise terminates his/her
attendance at the school prior to the use of his/
her entire scholarship, the remaining funds will be
retained by the school.
Workforce Partnership
Scholarship
Sanford-Brown College has entered into an
agreement with selected local area healthcare
providers to provide a scholarship to selected
employees of these providers of up to $2,000 per
academic year. To be eligible for the Workforce
Development Scholarship Program, a candidate must
be accepted for admission to Sanford-Brown College
and allow verification of employment and agree to the
terms and conditions outlined in this form.
Agency Funding
If you are eligible for the Workforce Investment Act,
you may be entitled to receive a matching grant
from Sanford-Brown College. For more information,
please seek additional information from the
school’s Financial Aid Office.
Veterans Education Benefits
Sanford-Brown College is approved by the
applicable State Approving Agency for Veterans
Affairs and participates in many Veterans
education benefit programs. Students interested
in Veterans education benefits should contact
either the campus certifying official or the
Financial Aid Department. Veterans who are
unsure of their benefit eligibility or have additional
eligibility questions should contact the Veterans’
Administration at (800) 827-1000, or (888)
GIBILL1 (888) 442-4551, or go to http://www.
gibill.va.gov/. Eligible students must maintain
satisfactory academic progress and all applicable
eligibility requirements to continue receiving
Veterans education benefits.
Yellow Ribbon Grant
In accordance with the VA Yellow Ribbon Program,
a provision of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational
Assistance Act of 2008, Sanford-Brown College
has established a Yellow Ribbon Grant. Eligibility
and amounts are determined on an annual basis
and are subject to change.
To be eligible for the grant, a candidate must be
accepted for admission to Sanford-Brown College,
be eligible for Chapter 33 Post 9/11 Veterans
benefits at the 100% rate, as determined by the
Department of Veterans Affairs, complete the
appropriate school attestation form and allow for
the verification of his/her Chapter 33 Post-9/11
eligibility via a DD-214 Member-4, Certificate of
Eligibility or comparable government document.
The conditions are as follows:
• Candidate must be either an eligible Veteran or
a dependent of an eligible Veteran who meets
the Chapter 33 Post-9/11 GI Bill Transferability
requirements (www.gibill.va.gov)
• Candidate must apply and be accepted for
admission to Sanford-Brown College to be eligible
• T he Yellow Ribbon Grants are applied as a credit to
the student’s account and no cash payments will
be awarded to the student
• T he Yellow Ribbon Grant is used exclusively
toward current program charges
• T he Yellow Ribbon Grant is awarded for each
period in the program that the student is
determined eligible and where the grant is
needed
• T he Yellow Ribbon Grant is non-transferrable
and non-substitutable and cannot be combined
with any other institutional grant at SanfordBrown College
* The combination of grants and scholarships may
not exceed the cost of attendance.
Early Acceptance Scholarship
Program
Non-Institutional
Scholarships
Sanford-Brown College can award one-time
scholarships of $1,000 each to high school seniors
who complete the entire enrollment process by the
last day in March of the award year, not to exceed
40 awards annually. Applicants must:
Imagine America Scholarship
The Imagine America Scholarship program,
administered by the Career College Foundation,
offers every high school in the United States
the opportunity to nominate one or more of its
graduating seniors for a $1,000 scholarship.
Students should contact their high school guidance
counselor to apply for an Imagine America
Scholarship. Applications are available and
submitted online at www.imagine-america.org.
Imagine America Scholarship/
Military Award Program
This $1,000 career education award is available
to any qualified active duty reservist, honorably
discharged or retired Veteran of a United States
military service branch for attendance at a
participating career college. Students also must
meet the career college’s standard admissions
requirements for the requested program of study.
Imagine America Scholarship/
Adult Skills Education Program
Tuition assistance for adult students enrolling
at career colleges is now available through the
Imagine America Foundation. Adult learners
choosing to pursue a career education may receive
a $1,000 award to attend an Imagine America
participating ASEP school of their choice.
Sanford-Brown College is committed to assisting
military students in determining the best options
available to them. To receive additional information
on Veterans’ education benefits eligibility,
please contact the Veterans Administration at (800)
827-1000, or (888) GIBILL1 (888) 442-4551. You
may also visit the VA website at
http://www.gibill.va.gov.
Please note: Contact a Sanford-Brown College
representative for more information and the
requirements to meet award criteria for Imagine
America Scholarships.
Scholarships
Sanford-Brown College makes available a limited
amount of money each year for scholarships.
Sanford-Brown College makes no representation or
promise whatsoever that any student will receive
any of the described financial assistance.
The following scholarships and grants are available
to students enrolling at Sanford-Brown College.
Scholarships are defined as a financial grant that
does not involve repayment. Grant may be awarded
based on academic or other merit.
Institutional
Scholarships
• M
eet all admissions requirements, including
upcoming high school graduation
• S ubmit a written essay of 200 words or more
relating to the vision of their future career
• F inal selection will be based on the
recommendation of the scholarship committee
President’s Higher Education
Scholarship Program
Sanford-Brown College can award scholarships of
$2,000 to first-term degree-seeking students who
meet the following criteria. Scholarship funds are
evenly disbursed over the length of the program.
• A chieve a score on the CPAt assessment
administered by the institution as follows:
- G
reater than 149 for the Criminal Justice,
Business Administration and Medical Assistant
Associate Program
• A chieve a score on the Accuplacer assessment
administered by the institution as follows:
- G
reater than 130 or higher for the Radiography,
Diagnostic Medical Sonography and the
Cardiovascular Sonography Programs
• S ubmit application prior to start of first
academic term
• M
aintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher after completing
each academic year
• S ubmit a typed written essay of 200 words or
more relating to why they chose their future career
• F inal selection will be based on the
recommendation of the scholarship committee
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Higher One Lost Card
Replacement Fee
• D
uring the first ten percent (10%) of the quarter,
the institution shall refund ninety percent (90%) of
the tuition
Students have the option of receiving their refunds
and/or stipends electronically. Sanford-Brown
College has joined with Higher One, a banking
services company, to facilitate availability of refunds
and/or stipends due to students through the
issuance of debit cards. The first card will be free
of charge. Students will be charged $15.00 for a
replacement card.
• A fter ten percent (10%) of the quarter and up to
and including twenty percent (20%), the institution
will refund eighty percent (80%) of the tuition
Refund Policy
After the last day of the drop and add period for
each term, as stated on the academic calendar, no
refunds or adjustments will be made to a student
who drops individual classes but is otherwise enrolled
at Sanford-Brown College. Refunds are made for
a student who withdraws or is withdrawn from
Sanford-Brown College prior to the completion of his/
her program and is based on the tuition billed for the
term in which the student withdraws, according to the
schedule set forth below. Refunds will be based on
the total charge incurred by the student at the time of
withdrawal, not the amount the student has actually
paid. Tuition and fees attributable to any term beyond
the term of withdrawal will be refunded in full. Any
books, equipment, and/or uniforms that have been
issued are nonrefundable. When a student withdraws
from the institution, he/she must complete a student
withdrawal form with the Director of Education. The
date from which refunds will be determined is the
last date of recorded attendance. Refunds will be
made within 30 calendar days of the notification of
an official withdrawal or date of determination of
withdrawal by the institution. The student agrees that
if he/she withdraws or is withdrawn prior to the end
of the term, he/she is subject to the Return of Title IV
Funds policy noted below, which may increase his/
her balance due to Sanford-Brown College. If there is
a balance due to Sanford-Brown College after all Title
IV funds have been returned, this balance will be due
immediately, unless a cash payment agreement for
this balance has been approved by Sanford-Brown
College. Credit balances due to the Student of less
than $5 (after all refunds have been made) will not be
refunded to the student/lender unless requested by
the student.
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1.Loans
a. Unsubsidized Federal Direct Stafford Loans
b. Federal Direct PLUS Loans received on
behalf of the student
c. Subsidized Federal Stafford Loans
• A fter twenty percent (20%) of the quarter and up
to and including thirty percent (30%), the institution
will refund seventy percent (70%) of the tuition
2. Federal Pell Grants
• A fter thirty percent (30%) of the quarter and up to
and including forty percent (40%), the institution
will refund sixty percent (60%) of the tuition
4.FSEOG
• A fter forty percent (40%) of the quarter and up to
and including fifty percent (50%), the institution will
refund fifty percent (50%) of the tuition
If the amount of unearned Title IV financial aid
disbursed exceeds the amount that is returned by
the school, then the student (or parent, if a Federal
Parent-PLUS Loan) must return or repay, as
appropriate, the remaining grant and loan funds.
The student (or parent, if a Federal Parent-PLUS
Loan) will be notified of the amount that must be
returned or paid back, as appropriate.
• A fter fifty percent (50%) of the quarter and up to
and including sixty percent (60%), the institution
will refund forty percent (40%) of the tuition
• A fter sixty percent (60%) of the quarter there is no
refund of the quarter’s tuition
A recipient of federal Title IV financial aid who
withdraws or is dismissed from school during
a payment period or period of enrollment in
which the student began attendance will have
the amount of Title IV funds he/she did not earn
calculated according to federal regulations. This
calculation will be based on the student’s last date
of attendance and the date the school determines
that the student has withdrawn from school (see
withdrawal policy), or the date of dismissal for a
student who is dismissed by the institution.
Schools are required to determine Title IV funds that
must be refunded based upon the percentage of
the payment period completed prior to withdrawing.
Title IV funds must be returned to the program based
upon a tuition refund or if the student received an
overpayment based upon costs not incurred but for
which Title IV was received.
Once the amount of Title IV financial aid that
was not earned has been calculated, federal
regulations require that the school return Title IV
funds disbursed for the payment period or period
of enrollment and used for institutional costs in the
following order:
3.ACG
5. Other grant or loan assistance authorized by
Title IV of the HEA
Withdrawal Date
The withdrawal date used to determine when
the student is no longer enrolled at SanfordBrown College is the date indicated in written
communication by the student to the Director of
Education’s Office. If a student does not submit
written notification, the school will determine the
student’s withdrawal date based upon federal
regulations and institutional records.
For federal student loan reporting purposes, the
student’s last date of attendance will be reported
as the effective date of withdrawal for both official
withdrawals and those who do not complete the
official withdrawal process.
Please note: The above policy may result in a
reduction in school charges that is less than the
amount of Title IV financial aid that must be returned.
Therefore, the student may have an outstanding
balance due the school that is greater than that which
was owed prior to withdrawal.
Academic Information
Unit of Credit
Academic credit at Sanford-Brown College is
measured in Quarter Credits. Refer to the Program
Descriptions section of the catalog for information
on specific programs. Typically, one hour of
instructional time is defined as a 50-minute period.
Credits earned at Sanford-Brown College are for
determining progress toward program completion.
Transfer of Credit to
Other Schools
Every institution has its own rules regarding
transferability of credits and recognition of
coursework/degrees from another institution. The
awarding of credit, or recognition of coursework
completed at any other institution, is at the sole
discretion of the receiving institution. SanfordBrown College does not make any representation
or guarantee that coursework completed at
another institution will transfer to Sanford-Brown
College. Additionally, Sanford-Brown College does
not imply, promise or guarantee that any credits
earned at Sanford-Brown College will transfer to
or be accepted by any other institution. There is
a meaningful possibility that some or all credits
earned at Sanford-Brown College will not transfer
to or be recognized by other institutions, and it is
the student’s responsibility to find out in advance
of enrollment whether a receiving institution will
recognize a course of study or accept credits
earned at Sanford-Brown College.
Transfer of Credit to
Sanford-Brown College
Students who previously attended an accredited
college or university recognized by the U.S.
Department of Education or CHEA may be granted
transfer credit, at the sole discretion of SanfordBrown College. Courses taken at the previous
institution must be determined by Sanford-Brown
College to be sufficiently equivalent to courses
offered at Sanford-Brown College. In addition,
Sanford-Brown College must determine that those
courses are applicable to a student’s program
of study at Sanford-Brown College. Only passing
grades completed within the last five years will
be considered for transfer. The courses that are
approved as transfer credits will show a grade of
“TC” on the Sanford-Brown College transcript.
Students seeking to transfer credit are responsible
for having official transcripts forwarded to SanfordBrown College for review before the course begins.
Awarding of credits will take place before the
course begins. Students may also be required to
submit a school catalog. Students must petition
for transfer credit with the Director of Education as
soon as possible after admission.
Students who receive transfer credit will have the
program tuition charge prorated based upon the
remaining number of credits the student must earn
in order to graduate. The Business Office will make
the appropriate tuition adjustment.
Residency
Requirements
are violated, a student may be terminated from
the program.
2. Students who exceed 25% absences in an
individual course may be dropped from the
course and will receive a grade of “W”. The
course must be repeated in its entirety.
3. Students are required to attend at least 75%
of the on-campus hours and complete 100%
of externship hours in order to graduate.
Attendance rates for all students shall be
calculated at the end of each term.
4. Externships: Students are required to complete
100% of their externship hours. If students miss
any externship time, arrangements for make-up
time must be made with the externship site
supervisor. Students will not be considered to
have completed their externships until the site
supervisor has certified all required attendance
hours.
Students are required to earn a minimum
of 50% of their credits in residence at
Sanford-Brown College.
5.Termination from the program may occur for
either of the following attendance situations:
Attendance Policy
b. Absences in excess of 25% of the
on-campus hours.
Regular class attendance is essential to student
success. Failure to maintain regular attendance
can lead to a variety of negative consequences up
to and including termination from the school. The
school recognizes that unforeseen circumstances
occasionally arise that may result in a student
being absent from class. Sanford-Brown College
strongly discourages any student absences. The
attendance and absence policies are as follows:
Attendance is determined by class and module.
Attendance is measured by the quarter-hour (15
minutes). Students arriving late or leaving early
will have their recorded attendance reduced by
the number of minutes rounded up to the nearest
quarter of an hour.
1. Students who miss more than 10% of the
hours in a course may be placed on attendance
probation. Students on attendance probation are
advised that employment potential is negatively
impacted by a lack of a reliable attendance
history. If conditions of the attendance probation
a. Seven consecutive absences
6. F or students who are receiving Veterans’
benefits, the Department of Veterans Affairs
will be notified whenever students are placed
on attendance probation or are terminated for
failure to meet attendance requirements.
The Department of Veterans Affairs will also
be notified if a student re-enters following
such termination.
Please note: Terminated VA students are not readmitted into their program of study for a minimum
of one grading period.
The school will withdraw any student who has not
been in attendance for 30 consecutive days. The
school reserves the right to extend the 30-day
timeframe due to extraordinary circumstances that
affect the entire student population.
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Academic Integrity
Policy
All Sanford-Brown College students are expected
to conduct themselves in an ethical and
professional manner. All academic assignments,
including papers, homework, tests, and in-class
assignments are to be the work of the individual
student unless otherwise specified by the
instructor. The following are examples of unethical
or unprofessional behavior:
• Plagiarism: Using another person’s words, ideas,
or results without giving proper credit to that
person
• Using notes, textbooks, or other materials when
not allowed during an examination
• Giving test questions or answers to another
student or obtaining them for another student
• Partly or wholly completing an assignment for
another student
Students may have the opportunity to complete a
portion of their program of study by taking online
courses delivered by a third-party, Missouri College
of located in Brentwood, Missouri subject to limits
established by state licensure and accreditation.
No more than 49% of any program of study
may be taken from a third-party institution.
Online courses are specifically designed for the
student who has access to a computer and the
Internet. Any expenses associated with the
purchase of a computer or Internet access
are the responsibility of the student and are
not included in standard tuition and fees.
Please contact the academic department for
technology requirements specific to your program
of study to ensure an optimal learning experience.
Students enrolled in an online course delivered
by Missouri College, Saint Louis, Missouri must
adhere to Missouri College’s drop/add period for
purposes of the online courses taken only.
Students who take online classes must also
complete the following:
•Online Student Readiness Activity
• Receive Program Director approval
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•Meet with and receive Online Advocate
approval
•Agree to and sign all Student Responsibility
Forms
•Agree to and sign the Student Technology
Forms
• Complete online student orientation
Online courses allow students asynchronous
access to course content and supportive
instructional resources that are presented in a
variety of formats. The Learning Management
Systems (LMS) also provides an opportunity for
the student to interact with the instructor and
with other students, both synchronously and
asynchronously.
Each course provides the opportunity for students
to engage with course content, with their peers,
and with their instructor synchronously and
asynchronously.
Each course is composed of a set of learning
activities that include the following:
Presentations: Multi-media presentations
introduce new concepts and are accessed by
students asynchronously.
Discussion Forums: Topic-based discussions
are facilitated asynchronously by the instructor.
Discussion forums provide students with the
opportunity to respond to the instructor as well
as to other students. The instructor may focus
the discussion, highlight critical insights made
by students, challenge the critical thinking of
students, and propose alternative perspectives on
a topic.
Live Chat Sessions: Instructors have the ability
to convene live (synchronous) chat sessions. The
instructor may elect to use these chat sessions
to deliver a structured presentation and/or to
use this time to respond to student questions.
Chat sessions are recorded and archived so
that students who are unable to attend the
session synchronously may access it at their own
convenience.
Assignments: Each assignment allows the
student the opportunity to demonstrate his/her
knowledge and to interact with the instructor.
Timed Quizzes: A series of quizzes presented at
the end of each unit provides an opportunity for
students to display knowledge of subject matter.
Student Technology
Specifications
Each student enrolled in an online course delivered
through the CECore learning management
system is expected to have access to an internet
connection, computer hardware, and operating
software. Contact your campus Online Advocate for
specific student technology specifications.
Please note: For those who may access courses
from a place of employment, corporations often
place restrictions on the type of content allowed
through the organization’s firewall or network
security. This may affect your ability to access your
online courses from work and is beyond our ability
to predict or control.
Attendance Policy for
Online Courses
Students participating in online courses must
actively participate in classroom activities a
minimum of four (4) out of seven (7) days each
week during the courses. Failure to meet this
requirement may result in a lower grade, and/or
being withdrawn from the course. Some courses
may require students to schedule competency
verification sessions with the Online Advocate.
If you have questions, contact your campus
Online Advocate.
Withdrawal Policy for
Online Courses
Students who withdraw before the last week of
class will receive a grade of “W”. The grade of
“W” does not impact the student’s GPA, but does
impact the student’s rate of completion. If you have
questions or to withdraw from an online course,
contact your campus Online Advocate.
Academic Honesty
Policy
The following outlines academic honesty criteria
for an online course. All students participating in
an online course will be held accountable for and
expected to comply with these criteria.
Students are expected to demonstrate academic
integrity by completing their own work
assignments and assessments. Effective planning
and progress must be accomplished for students
to be successful in their degree program of study.
Submission of work from another person, whether
it is from printed sources or someone other than
the student, previously graded papers, papers
submitted without proper source citation, or
submission of the same paper to multiple courses
without the knowledge of all instructors involved
can result in a failing grade or be reported to your
campus Director of Education for appropriate
sanctions or disciplinary actions. All students are
expected to adhere to the standards as set forth
in the Student Code of Conduct and Statement on
Academic Honesty.
2. All other courses will observe the 80 percent
rule above in #1 and must include a reference
page. No more than 20 percent of a paper
should be cited directly from other sources.
Sections of an assignment that are direct quotes
must be designated with quotations and basic
in-text citations and a reference page. Further
paraphrasing and summarizing are equally
important to cite.
Violations
• 1st offense:
- Student may resubmit the paper with a 50%
penalty,
- Student receives warning from the faculty,
Our administration, faculty, and students
believe strongly in the concept of an honor
system. This belief is based on the knowledge
that in competitive professional environments,
greater emphasis is placed on originality and
integrity of ideas and work. All members of the
academic community, including faculty, students,
and administration, are expected to assist in
maintaining the integrity of the school, which
includes reporting incidents that violate the
Statement on Academic Honesty.
- Instructor notifies the Online Advocate of the
first offense,
- Online Advocate works with the student
to make sure the student understands the
citation and documentation requirements, and
- Student completes the APA sections of the
student orientation under the guidance of the
Online Advocate.
• 2nd offense:
For all online course work, learning events are to
be the student’s own work, and group projects are
collaborative efforts.
- Student receives a zero for the assignment,
- Instructor notifies the Online Advocate of the
second offense, and
1. Eighty percent of all assignments must be the
student’s original work.
Included
Letter Code in Credits
Earned
- OA requires student to complete the APA Lab
located under the CECore Support tab.
Included
in Credits
Attempted
Included
in CGPA
Quality
Points
A
Yes
Yes
Yes
4.00
B
Yes
Yes
Yes
3.00
C
Yes
Yes
Yes
2.00
F
No
Yes
Yes
0.00
AU (Audit)
No
No
No
N/A
I (Incomplete)
No
Yes
No
N/A
PR (Proficiency)
Yes
Yes
No
N/A
TC (Transfer Credit)
Yes
Yes
No
N/A
W (Withdraw)
No
Yes
No
N/A
• 3 rd offense:
- Student automatically fails the course, and
- Campus determines any further actions.
Withdrawal Policy
Students who withdraw before the last week of
class will receive a grade of “W”. The grade of
“W” does not impact the student’s GPA, but does
impact the student’s rate of completion. If you have
questions or to withdraw from a course, contact
your campus Director of Education.
Grading System
Grade reports are available to students at the
completion of each term, module, quarter, or
semester. Course grades are based on the quality
of work as shown by written tests, laboratory work,
term papers, clinical assignments and projects as
indicated on the course syllabus. Earned quality
points are calculated for each course by multiplying
the quality point value for the grade received for the
course times the credit-hour value of the course.
For example, a 4.0 credit course with a grade of
“B” would earn 12.0 quality points [credit value
of course (4) times quality-point value of “B” (3)].
The Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) is
calculated by dividing the total earned quality points
by the total credits completed. Core courses must
be completed with a grade of “C” or better.
Application of Grades
and Credits
The chart to the left describes the impact of each
grade on a student’s academic progress. For
calculating rate of progress (see below), grades
of “F” (failure) and “W” (withdrawn) are counted
as hours attempted, but are not counted as hours
successfully completed. The student must repeat
any required course in which a grade of “F” or “W”
is received.
For repeated classes, the better of the two grades
is calculated into the CGPA. The lower grade will
include a double asterisk indicating that the course
has been repeated. Both original and repeated
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credits will be counted as attempted credits in rate
of progress calculations.
“TC” and “PR” credits are included in the maximum
time in which to complete but are not counted in the
CGPA and the rate of progress calculation.
To receive an Incomplete (“I”) grade, the student
must work directly with his/her instructor to receive
an extension to complete the required course work.
This must be done no later than the end of the
add/drop period for the next subsequent term. The
student must be passing the course at the time
the Incomplete grade is issued. Incomplete grades
that are not completed within two weeks after the
beginning of the next term will be converted to an
‘F” and will affect the student’s CGPA. SanfordBrown College reserves the right to extend the time
needed to fulfill the Incomplete.
course will be presented on the student’s transcript
with a letter grade of “PR”. If a student receives
credit for previous training, such credit will not be
used to determine satisfactory academic progress,
although it will be used to determine completion of
graduation requirements. A student cannot receive
federal Title IV financial assistance for any credit
granted as a result of a challenge.
All tests and supporting documentation for
proficiency credit will be retained in the student’s
academic file.
Proficiency credit is available for the following
courses. Other courses may be approved by the
Director of Education:
• English I (ENG101)
• College Mathematics (MTH120)
Students who disagree with a grade they have
received should contact the instructor of record if
they wish to discuss their concern.
• Algebra (MTH135)
If the student is unable to resolve the dispute with
the instructor, he or she should write a letter no
later than five school days following the end of the
course explaining the reasons for the dispute to the
Director of Education. The Director of Education will
either approve or deny the request after he or she
investigates. The Director of Education will issue the
student a letter within five days of the decision.
• Keyboarding (BUS110)
Proficiency Credit
A student may challenge the requirement to
complete specific courses in the curriculum by
requesting credit for the course based on the
student’s prior work or education experience.
Academic challenges must be completed prior
to a student’s course start date. To be eligible
for academic challenge credit, the student must
provide the college with official documentation (as
determined by the college) to validate the prior
experience. For any student wishing to challenge
a particular course, the Education Department will
administer an appropriate course examination to
determine “retained knowledge” in both lecture and
laboratory components. The student will receive
academic credit for a course only if the Education
Department determines that the student has passed
both the lecture and laboratory portions of the
examination with a minimum 85% grade, and the
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• Survey of Science (SC151)
• Psychology (PSY101)
• Sociology (SOC101)
• Introduction to Information Management (CSS103)
Drop/Add Period
During the start of each term, students are allowed
to make modifications to their schedules without
incurring any academic penalty. The drop/add
period of each term is one calendar week after
the beginning of the term. Students who post no
attendance for a course by the end of the drop/add
period may be withdrawn from the course without
incurring an academic or financial penalty.
Standards of
Satisfactory
Academic Progress
All students must maintain satisfactory academic
progress in order to remain enrolled at the school.
Additionally, satisfactory academic progress
must be maintained in order to remain eligible to
continue receiving federal financial assistance.
Satisfactory academic progress is determined by
measuring the student’s cumulative grade point
average (CGPA) and the student’s rate of progress
toward completion of the academic program.
These are outlined below.
CGPA Requirements
Students must meet minimum CGPA requirements
at specific points during their enrollment in order
to be considered making satisfactory academic
progress. These will be reviewed at the end of each
term after grades have been posted to determine
if the student’s CGPA is progressing satisfactorily.
Once students reach a review point, they must
maintain the minimum CGPA for that level at the end
of each grading period until such time as they reach
the next level of review.
Students are required to achieve a cumulative
grade point average of at least 2.0 to graduate from
a program. Additionally, students are required to
achieve a cumulative grade point average of at least
2.0 as measured at the end of each marking period.
Rate of Progress
Toward Completion
Requirements
In addition to the CGPA requirements, a student
must successfully complete at least 67% of all
credits attempted in order to be considered to be
making satisfactory academic progress. Credits
attempted are defined as those credits for which
students are enrolled in and have incurred a
financial obligation. As with the determination
of CGPA, the completion requirements will be
reviewed at the end of each term after grades
have been posted to determine if the student is
progressing satisfactorily.
Maximum Time in Which
to Complete
A student is not allowed to attempt more than 1.5
times, or 150%, of the number of credits in his/
her program of study. The requirements for rate of
progress are to assure that students are progressing
at a rate at which they will complete their programs
within the maximum timeframe. The maximum
allowable attempted credits are noted in the
table on the following page.
Programs
Maximum
Allowable Credits
Business Administration – Associate of Applied Science
151
Cardiovascular Sonography – Associate of Applied Science
213
Criminal Justice – Associate of Applied Science
144
Diagnostic Medical Sonography – Associate of Applied Science
217
Medical Assistant – Associate of Applied Science
138
Medical Assistant – Diploma
102
Medical Billing and Coding – Diploma
105
Radiography – Associate of Applied Science
214
How Transfer Credits/
Change of Program
Affect SAP
Credit that has been transferred into the college
by the student has no effect on the percentage
of completion calculation for SAP purposes, nor
does it have any effect on the grade point average
requirement for SAP. Transfer credit is considered
when computing the maximum timeframe allowed
for a program of study. For example, a student
transfers from institution A to institution B. The
student is able to transfer 30 credits that he/she
earned at institution A into a program at institution
B. The program requires 180 credits to graduate.
Thus, the maximum timeframe for this student’s
new program at institution B will be one and onehalf (150%) x 180 = 270 credits. The 30 transfer
hours will be added to the attempted and earned
hours when the timeframe is being calculated.
When a student elects to change a program at
Sanford-Brown College, the student’s earned and
attempted credits and grades will be transferred
into the new program as applicable, including
transfer credit. When a student returns for
additional credentials, all earned and attempted
credits will apply to the new program as applicable
and be calculated in academic rate of progress.
Credits earned at the school in the original
program of study that apply to the new program
of study will be used when computing grade
point average, rate of progress and maximum
timeframe. Transfer credits from another institution
that are applicable to the new program of study
will not be calculated in the grade point average or
rate of progress, but will be considered as credits
attempted and earned in the timeframe calculation.
For example, a student transfers from program A
to program B. The student is able to transfer 30
external credits and 10 credits earned in program
A into program B. Program B requires 180 credits
to graduate. Thus, the maximum timeframe for this
student’s new program will be one and one-half
(150%) x 180 = 270 credits. The 30 external
transfer hours will be added to the attempted
and earned hours when the timeframe is being,
calculated and the 10 credits earned in program A
will be included in the grade point average, rate of
progress and the timeframe calculations.
Warning and Probation
At the end of each term after grades have been
posted, each student’s CGPA and rate of progress
are reviewed to determine whether the student is
meeting the above requirements.
• S tudents will be placed on Warning status
immediately after the first term in which the
CGPA or the rate of progress falls below the
required values. At the end of the next term, the
student will be removed from Warning status
and returned to regular status if he/she meets
or exceeds the minimum standards, or will be
placed on Probation if he/she continues to fall
below the specified values
• S tudents on Probation will be evaluated at the
end of their second term of monitoring.
A student who raises his/her CGPA and rate
of progress at or above the minimums will be
removed from Probation and returned to regular
status. If a student does not meet the minimum
CGPA or rate of progress requirements at the time
of evaluation, the student will be dismissed from
school
If at any point it can be determined that it is
mathematically impossible for a student to meet
the minimum requirements, the student will be
dismissed from the school.
Notification of academic dismissal will be in writing.
The Conduct Policy section of this catalog describes
other circumstances that could lead to student
dismissal for non-academic reasons. A tuition refund
may be due in accordance with the institution’s
stated refund policy.
During the periods of Warning and Probation status,
students are considered to be making satisfactory
academic progress and remain eligible for
financial aid.
Students on Probation must participate in
academic advising as deemed necessary by
the college as a condition of their academic
monitoring. Students who fail to comply with these
requirements may be subject to dismissal even
though their CGPA or rate of progress may be
above the dismissal levels.
Appeal
A student who has been academically dismissed
may appeal the determination if special or mitigating
circumstances exist. Any appeal must be in writing
and must be submitted to the Director of Education
within 10 calendar days of receiving notification of
his/her dismissal. The student must explain what
type of circumstances contributed to the academic
problem and what plans the student has to eliminate
those potential problems in the future. The decision
of the Director of Education is final and may not be
further appealed.
For the appeal of non-academic dismissals, please
refer to the grievance policy within this catalog.
Reinstatement
A student who was academically dismissed and
who did not complete the prior term may apply
for reinstatement to the institution by submitting
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a written request to the Director of Education.
The request should be in the form of a letter
explaining the reasons why the student should
be readmitted. A student may be required to wait
at least one term before he/she is eligible for
reinstatement. The decision regarding readmission
will be based upon factors such as grades,
attendance, student account balance, conduct,
and the student’s commitment to complete the
program. Dismissed students who are readmitted
sign a new Enrollment Agreement, will be charged
tuition consistent with the existing published rate,
and will be eligible to apply for federal financial
aid. A student who is academically dismissed after
the completion of the term and who successfully
appeals prior to the start of the next term will not
have to sign a new Enrollment Agreement, will be
charged tuition according to the original Enrollment
Agreement and will be eligible to apply for federal
financial aid.
Clinical Externship
Policies
Clinical externships are designed to be
instructional in nature by providing students
with hands-on experience. Clinical training is a
cooperative effort between the college, student
and externship facilities. Students who successfully
complete didactic courses and receive instructor
approval in those programs that so require
will be placed on clinical externship at local
medical/hospital facilities. The school maintains
professional malpractice insurance on all students
and faculty while at clinical sites. All students on
clinical externship are supervised by approved
faculty or clinical on-site personnel. Adequate
student supervision is provided at all times.
Depending on the program, adequate student
supervision may vary from a 1:1 ratio to a ratio
that may be higher. These ratios are generally
determined by accreditor or other regulatory
requirements. Students may not substitute for,
or replace, paid staff members. In most cases,
students receiving education at clinical externship
sites may not be permitted to be paid for their
time on-site. The clinical site expects the student
to obey all rules and regulations regarding the site
and clinical assignment. The clinical site has the
right to remove any student who demonstrates
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disregard for program and/or clinical site policies
and procedures. Some job opportunities or
externships may require criminal background
checks prior to clinical site placement or
employment. Applicants with factors such as prior
criminal background or personal bankruptcy may
not be considered for externship or employment
in some positions. Employment and externship
decisions are outside the control of Sanford-Brown
College. All students enrolled in a program with
an externship component in a clinical setting
must complete a health screening within 30 days
prior to the student’s externship component. The
requirements for this health screening may include
various immunizations, titers and a general release
from a physician or nurse practitioner. Exact
requirements vary by program and the student
should consult with the Program Director in his/her
discipline for additional details.
Clinical Externship
Assignment
Clinical externship assignments are typically made
near the end of the didactic portion of the program.
Students must be prepared to travel to their
externship assignments. The school will attempt to
assign sites that are within a 60-mile radius of the
college and that are convenient for the students;
however, this may not always be possible. Based
on clinical site availability or program requirements,
students may be required to complete their
externships at more than one clinical site. Students
who decline two sites may be required to withdraw
from the program. In such an event, the college
makes no assurances as to when or if other sites
will be available.
Before beginning their clinical assignments, students
must have:
• A current CPR certification that is valid for the
length of the clinical rotation
• C
linical sites may require additional medical
information, insurance coverage and/or
inoculations for the student to begin their
clinical program. The student is responsible
for any cost associated with these additional
requirements
Clinical Attendance
Requirements
Students must attend their clinical externship on
the days and hours designated by the site. Days or
times of clinical externship may not be rearranged
without permission from the college’s Clinical
Coordinator and the Clinical Site Supervisor. In
the event a student will be absent from a clinical
site, the student must call the clinical site and the
college in advance. If the clinical site or college
determines that a student is not reliable for any
reason, including absences, the student may be
removed from the site and may be terminated
from the program. In any case, if a student
misses five or more consecutive days of clinical
externships, the student may be dismissed from
college. Students are required to complete 100%
of required clinical hours. Scheduled SanfordBrown College vacations do not apply to students
on externship. It is the responsibility of a student
to provide the college with a time sheet signed by
the clinical site supervisor documenting clinical
hours completed for a week no later than Monday
of the following week. If a student has missed
any clinical time, arrangements for make-up time
must be made with the Clinical Site Supervisor.
Students will not be considered to have completed
their clinical externship until the site supervisor has
certified all required attendance hours.
Clinical Externship
Conduct
Clinical externship sites are professional
environments where students are expected to
conduct themselves in a mature, professional
manner appropriate for the workplace. Students
are expected to arrive and leave on time and
perform their duties in a reliable and responsible
manner. Students are not to receive compensation
from the externship site while completing the clinical
portion of the program. Students may not substitute
or replace paid staff members. The clinical site
expects the student to obey all rules and regulations
regarding the site and clinical assignment. The
clinical site has the right to remove any student who
demonstrates disregard for program and/or clinical
site policies and procedures.
Independent Study
Policy
Students at Sanford-Brown College may be
allowed to take, on a very limited basis, courses
through directed or independent study. This option
is available only to students with extenuating
circumstances and students approaching
graduation who find that a required course is not
offered. Courses with a laboratory or externship
component cannot be completed through directed
or independent study. Students must have been
making appropriate progress toward graduation to
be considered for directed or independent study.
The students must obtain permission from the
Program Director and the Director of Education to
enroll in a directed or independent study course.
Graduation
Requirements
In order to graduate, a student must have earned a
minimum of a 2.0 CGPA and must have successfully
completed all required credits within the maximum
credits that may be attempted. Students must also
be current on all financial obligations in order to
receive official final transcripts and attend all required
career services workshops. Sanford-Brown College
recognizes graduates with honors for GPAs over 3.5.
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Student Services Information
Student Orientation
Prior to beginning classes at Sanford-Brown
College, all new students are required to attend
an Orientation program. Orientation facilitates a
successful transition into Sanford-Brown College.
New students are required to attend regardless
of their prior college experience. At Orientation,
students are acquainted with the campus, the
administrative staff, the faculty and their peers. The
directors of the administrative departments explain
the ways in which they assist students and clarify
students’ rights and responsibilities.
Student Portal
The Student Portal is a secure website that
allows a student access to his or her information
including schedule, grades, account balance and
activity, school events, school contact information,
and much more. Sanford-Brown College offers
this capability so that it is easy for students to
keep in touch with the college staff and enhance
their education experience. Upon acceptance to
Sanford-Brown College, students will be issued a
Student Number that can be used to gain access
to the Student Portal.
CECybrary
The CECybrary is an internet-accessible
information center committed to facilitating the
lifelong learning and achievement of the Career
Education Corporation community. This “virtual
library” contains a collection of full-text journals,
books, and reference materials, links to websites
relevant to each curricular area, instructional
guides for using electronic library resources and
much more.
The “virtual” collection is carefully selected to
support students as they advance through their
programs of study and include quality, full-text,
peer-reviewed articles from scholarly journals and
full-text electronic books. Instructional materials
for students and faculty are designed to enhance
information literacy skills.
A full-time librarian located at corporate
headquarters manages the CECybrary. The
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librarians at the various CEC colleges participate
in selecting the electronic resources and website
links and help prepare the instructional materials
that are on the website.
Students at all CEC colleges have access to the
CECybrary from their campus location and from
home, if they have an internet service provider.
Access to the CECybrary is password controlled.
Students must use their Student Portal ID to
access the CECybrary.
Library
The library provides materials to support the
college’s mission and curriculum. It assists each
student to attain his or her education goals. The
collection includes books (circulating, reference,
and reserve), an assortment of current periodicals,
and CD disks. The library schedule is posted each
term.
Academic Assistance
Students seek help and advice during their
education for many reasons. At Sanford-Brown
College, the student comes first. Every effort is
made to develop a relationship with the student
body so individuals feel comfortable in requesting
and receiving assistance. The Program Director is
responsible for providing academic assistance and
should be consulted when assistance is desired.
Referrals to outside agencies may also be provided
as needed. The administrative staff and the faculty
are also available for advising assistance.
Transcript Process
and Fees
An official transcript is maintained for each
student. The transcript provides a complete record
of all course grades and credits earned. SanfordBrown College will supply official transcripts to
whomever the student or graduate designates.
Sanford-Brown College reserves the right to
withhold a transcript if the student’s financial
account is in arrears. Transcripts can be requested
through the Registrar’s Office.
Transcript requests are fulfilled through Docufide, a
leading company in secure transcript. A transcript
fee is assessed regardless of transcript hold status.
If a student is not current with any outstanding
balance, the school will not release the official
transcript or allow the graduate to participate in the
graduation ceremony. However, as an exception
to this policy, the student’s transcripts will be
released only for purposes of a student sitting for a
licensing, certification or registry exam.
$5—Transcript (electronic or paper) requested
electronically through Docufide
$10—Transcripts ordered through the campus
$30—Overnight/U.S. mail delivery
Additional information on the electronic transcript
service can be found on the Student Portal.
Career Services
During the admissions interview, prospective
students are advised of the many career paths
that are available to them upon graduation. The
Admissions Advisors assist students in assessing
their talents and discuss the motivation necessary
to achieve their career goals.
Students enrolled at Sanford-Brown College will
have an opportunity for employment assistance
while they pursue their studies. It is important to
note that this assistance is available to all students
who make satisfactory academic progress. The
Career Services Department is the liaison between
students and employers, serving the students by
promoting Sanford-Brown College to prospective
employers.
The graduate employment assistance process
intensifies as students near graduation. The
Career Services department assists students with
resume-writing, interviewing skills and professional
job search techniques. Students may have an
opportunity to interview both on- and off-campus
until they have secured an appropriate position.
This partnership between the graduate and Career
Services Department has the most potential
for successful employment when the graduate
maintains weekly contact with his/her Career
Services Representative.
Agencies and institutions that accept SanfordBrown College students for externship, as well as
potential employers, may conduct a criminal and/or
personal background check. Students with criminal
records that include felonies or misdemeanors
(including those that are drug-related) or personal
background issues such as bankruptcy might
not be accepted by these agencies, institutions
and employers for internship or employment
placement following completion of the program.
Some agencies, institutions and employers may
require candidates to submit to a drug test. The
student is responsible for any cost associated with
these additional requirements. Some programs
may require additional education, licensure and/
or certification for employment in some positions.
Employment and externship decisions are outside
the control of Sanford-Brown College.
Sanford-Brown College does not guarantee
employment or salaries. However, Sanford-Brown
College does offer career-planning assistance to
students and graduates.
Plans to Improve
Academic Programs
The college reviews its academic programs on
a regular basis to ensure relevance with current
employment requirements and market needs. As
deemed appropriate, the college may change,
amend, alter or modify program offerings and
schedules to reflect this feedback. If a student
has a question about this process or any plan to
improve academic programs, they should contact
the Academic Department.
Continuous Refresher
Privileges
Sanford-Brown College offers its graduates the
privilege of skill refresher courses. This privilege
may be exercised at any time during a graduate’s
career. Courses may be audited at no additional
tuition charge. The cost of any books or supplies
will be the responsibility of the student. Class
space and availability of equipment are determined
by the Director of Education. If a course has
been updated due to changes in technology, the
student may be required to repeat the course as
an enrolled student. This is at the discretion of the
Director of Education.
Students’ Rights and
Responsibilities
All students have the following
responsibilities:
• T o review and consider all aspects of the college
program before enrolling
• T o complete financial aid applications accurately
and truthfully
• T o provide additional documentation, verification,
correction, etc. as requested by the college or
agency
• T o read, understand and keep copies of all
forms received
• T o notify the college of any change in their
financial circumstances
• T o notify the college and the lender of a name or
address change
All students have the right to know:
• T o understand the college’s satisfactory
academic progress policy
• The school’s accrediting and licensing agencies
• To understand the college’s refund policies
• The school’s programs, facilities and faculty
• To sign all required certification statements
• The cost of attending Sanford-Brown College
• T o repay all loans according to the promissory
note(s) signed, as detailed in the Student Rights
and Responsibilities
• The financial assistance available
• H
ow the Financial Aid Office determines the
student’s financial need
• E ach type of aid to be received and how it will
be disbursed
• H
ow to submit appeals under various school
policies
• T he school’s method of determining satisfactory
academic progress and how it affects the
student’s financial aid eligibility
• Interest rates, repayment amounts, cancellation
and deferment provisions for all loans borrowed
by the student
• The criteria for continued eligibility for financial aid
• The terms of all loans borrowed by the student
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General Information
Facility
Hours of Operation
The education facility and administrative offices
of Sanford-Brown College in Milwaukee are
located in a convenient urban setting adjacent
to major thoroughfares and accessible from all
parts of the metro area. Affordable housing, public
transportation and nearby shopping malls allow
the students to live, commute and work near the
campus. The campus occupies approximately
37,000 square feet in a spacious facility with
ample parking. Students will find the following
accommodations at this beautiful campus setting:
Administrative office hours are scheduled during
normal business hours between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday. Please refer to
posted administrative hours by department as
some offices hold hours before and after normal
business hours. Any change in the hours of
operation will be posted at the campus.
• Classrooms that are designed to facilitate
learning and that consist of lecture rooms
and instructional laboratories. Small, informal
classes encourage student/faculty interaction,
and students receive individual attention to help
them reach their potential
• Computer labs that support programs related to
technology and healthcare
• A medical lab that provides a setting for both
instruction and clinical training for the Medical
Assistant Program
• A radiography lab that supports the Radiography
Program
• A sonography lab that supports the Diagnostic
Medical Sonography and Cardiovascular
Sonography Programs
• A library that houses books, periodicals,
pamphlets, articles, and CD support materials
chosen to supplement all programs, plus
foundation materials for the General Education
courses. The internet, the CECybrary (an
internet-based virtual research library), and
various indexes and catalogs are available
through the library’s computer lab. Enrolled
students also have access to the CECybrary
through home computers with internet access
• A bookstore that provides books and
supplies used in the courses taught at
• A dmissions, academic and administrative
staff offices
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School Closings
Announcements regarding any delays or closings
in the school/business districts due to unfavorable
weather can be found on television channels
CBS58, WISN12, WTMJ and radio stations 94.5
WKTI, News Radio 620, WKLH 96.5, 102.9 The
HOG, Jammin 98.3, Big Buck Country 106.9.
Class Hours
Although individual student schedules may vary,
day classes generally meet Monday through Friday
from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., afternoon classes meet
Monday through Friday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., and
evening classes meet Monday through Friday from
6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Weekend classes meet from
8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
School Policies
Students are expected to be familiar with the
information presented in this catalog, in any
supplements and addenda to the catalog, and with
all school policies. By enrolling in Sanford-Brown
College, students agree to accept and abide by the
terms stated in this catalog and all school policies.
If there are conflicts between any statement in
this catalog and the Enrollment Agreement signed
by the student, the provision in the Enrollment
Agreement controls and is binding.
Dress Code
As tomorrow’s professionals, it’s important for
students to dress in a way that shows respect
for both themselves and other students. It’s
essential to understand the value of appropriate
dress. To achieve this, Sanford-Brown College
has established some minimal guidelines.
Please consult your program director for specific
guidelines related to your area of study.
Student Code of
Conduct Policy
Sanford-Brown College is an academic community
committed to the education and personal growth
of its students. Behavior that infringes upon rights,
safety or privileges, or that impedes the education
process is unacceptable and may lead to sanctions
up to and including expulsion from the school.
Sanford-Brown College believes strongly
in promoting the development of personal,
professional and social responsibility. SanfordBrown College also believes in a humanistic
approach to discipline conducive to academic
pursuits. However, Sanford-Brown College
recognizes that its responsibility for the protection
of personal and institutional rights and property is
a primary focus of the disciplinary process.
Therefore, the Sanford-Brown College
administration reserves the right to develop any
policy or take any action(s) deemed appropriate
to maintain the safety and well-being of any or
all students. Student conduct offenses may be
related to persons, property, campus operations,
and welfare, health or safety of students, faculty
and staff.
Students are encouraged to share personal
experiences while participating in classes at
Sanford-Brown College. However, students
must be aware that should they disclose to any
Sanford-Brown College faculty members or staff
information that may cause harm to themselves
or others, faculty members and staff are required
to report such information to the Director of
Education.
Courteous behavior and professional conduct,
appropriate to a professional environment, is to be
displayed at all times. Inappropriate conduct and/or
communication will not be tolerated and may be a
cause for sanctions or dismissal.
Every student is subject to federal and state law
and respective county and city ordinances. The
conviction of a student for any criminal offense that
interferes with the orderly operation of the school
or that the administration feels would endanger
members of the Sanford-Brown College community
shall be subject to disciplinary action.
Infringements of the Student Code of Conduct are
handled by the Sanford-Brown College Director of
Education. Conduct decisions made by the Director
of Education may be appealed to the college
President.
Student Conduct Code
Offenses
A. Offenses Related to Persons
An offense related to a person is committed when
a student:
1. Intentionally or knowingly and without authority
or consent, limits or restricts the freedom of a
person to move about in a lawful manner.
2. T hreatens (by any means), intimidates or uses
physical or sexual force in a manner that
endangers the health or safety of another person
or that reasonably causes another person to be
fearful of physical or emotional harm.
3. Intentionally harasses another person.
Harassment includes, but is not limited to,
impeding another persistently or wronging or
bothering another persistently.
4. E ngages in any activity related to other persons
that is prohibited by law or court order.
B. Offenses Related to Property
An offense related to property is committed when
a student:
1. K nowingly and without consent or authorization
possesses, removes, uses, misappropriates, or
sells the property or services of another person
or of Sanford-Brown College.
2. Intentionally or negligently damages or destroys
property owned or in the possession of another
person or of Sanford-Brown College.
3. O
btains the property of another person by
misrepresentation or deceptive means
4. Enters or uses the facilities or property of
another person or Sanford-Brown College
without consent or authorization.
5. Commits a computer-related offense.
C. Offenses Related to the Operation of
An offense related to the operation of the SanfordBrown College is committed when a student:
1. Engages in illegal, obscene or indecent conduct
on Sanford-Brown College property or at
Sanford-Brown College-sponsored events.
2. Forges, alters, possesses, duplicates, or uses
documents, records, keys or identification
without consent or the authorization of
appropriate Sanford-Brown College officials.
3. Fails without just cause to comply with the
lawful order of a Sanford-Brown College official
acting in the performance of his/her duties
and authority.
4. Engages in solicitation in or on Sanford-Brown
College property or involving the use of campus
property unless such solicitation is approved by
appropriate Sanford-Brown College officials.
5. Intentionally acts to impair, interfere with, or
obstruct the orderly conduct, processes, and
functions of Sanford-Brown College.
D. Offenses Related to Welfare, Health
or Safety
An offense related to welfare, health or safety is
committed when a student:
1. Uses, possesses, or manufactures, without
Sanford-Brown College authorization, firearms,
explosives, weapons, unregistered fireworks,
illegal chemical or biological agents or other
dangerous articles or substances injurious to
persons or property.
2. Falsely reports a fire, activates emergency
warning equipment, or communicates false
information regarding the existence of
explosives or hazardous materials on SanfordBrown College property.
3. A buses, removes, or damages fire and safety
equipment; or fails to vacate a building or
facility when a fire alarm is activated.
4. Fails to leave a building, streets, walks,
driveways or other facilities of Sanford-Brown
College when directed to do so by an official of
the campus having just cause to so order.
5. U ses, possesses, distributes, sells, or is
under the influence of alcohol, narcotics,
hallucinogens, dangerous drugs, or controlled
substances, except as permitted by law.
Disregard of the Student
Code of Conduct:
Penalties and Procedures
Courteous behavior and professional conduct,
appropriate to a business environment, is to be
displayed at all times. Inappropriate conduct will
not be tolerated, and may be a cause for dismissal.
Students violating the student conduct code may
be brought to the Director of Education for possible
dismissal from Sanford-Brown College.
The President has full power and authority
to prescribe rules and regulations to govern
student life and to take emergency measures to
protect the health and safety of students and/
or school employees. The campus President has
responsibility for administering discipline regarding
student conduct, which will be exercised through
the established procedures stated below.
Every student is subject to federal and state
law and respective county and city ordinances.
The conviction of a student for any criminal
offense which interferes with the orderly
operation of Sanford-Brown College, or which the
administration feels would endanger members
of the campus community, shall be subject to
disciplinary action.
Please note: The President reserves the right to
develop any policy or take any action(s) deemed
appropriate to maintain the safety and well-being
of any or all students.
Student Rights and
Responsibilities of
Assembly
Sanford-Brown College recognizes the rights of all
students to seek knowledge, debate ideas, form
opinions, and freely express their views. However,
that right must not interfere with the same rights
and freedoms of others.
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Also, Sanford-Brown College recognizes the right
of freedom of assembly, but student gatherings
must not disrupt or interfere with the operation of
the institution. Any recognized student organization,
after receiving approval of time and space from a
member of the campus senior administration, may
hold group meetings in campus facilities.
Aid six weeks before the first day of classes, or
as soon as practicable. Disagreements regarding
an appropriate auxiliary aid and alleged violations
of this policy may be raised pursuant to SanfordBrown College’s grievance procedures.
Termination Policy
Sanford-Brown College publishes an annual
security report that contains information
concerning policies and programs relating to
campus security, crimes and emergencies, the
prevention of crimes and sexual offenses, drug and
alcohol use, campus law enforcement and access
to campus facilities. The annual security report
also includes statistics concerning the occurrence
of specified types of crimes on-campus, at certain
off-campus locations, and on the public property
surrounding the campus. The annual security
report is published each year by October 1 and
contains statistics for the three most recent
calendar years. The annual security report is
provided to all current students and employees.
A copy of the most recent annual security report
may be obtained from the campus President
during regular business hours.
Sanford-Brown College reserves the right to
dismiss a student for any of the following reasons:
failure to maintain satisfactory academic progress,
failure to pay school fees and/or tuition by
applicable deadlines, disruptive behavior, posing
a danger to the health or welfare of students or
other members of the Sanford-Brown College
community, or failure to comply with the policies
and procedures of Sanford-Brown College. Any
unpaid balance for tuition, fees and supplies
becomes due and payable immediately upon a
student’s dismissal from the school. The institution
will also determine if any Title IV funds need to be
returned (see Financial Aid Information section of
this catalog).
Reasonable
Accommodations
Policy – Individuals
with Disabilities
Sanford-Brown College does not discriminate
against individuals on the basis of physical
or mental disability and is fully committed to
providing reasonable accommodations, including
appropriate auxiliary aids and services, to qualified
individuals with a disability, unless providing such
accommodations would result in an undue burden
or fundamentally alter the nature of the relevant
program, benefit, or service provided by SanfordBrown College. To request an auxiliary aid or
service, please contact the ADA Coordinator at
(414) 771-2200.
Individuals requesting an auxiliary aid or service
will need to complete an Application for Auxiliary
Aid. To enable Sanford-Brown College to provide
an auxiliary aid or service in a timely manner,
Sanford-Brown College requests that individuals
complete and submit the Application for Auxiliary
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Campus Security
In addition to the annual security report, SanfordBrown College maintains a crime log recording
all reported crimes. The crime log is available for
public inspection during regular business hours of
the campus President. Sanford-Brown College will
report to the campus community concerning the
occurrence of any crime includable in the annual
security report that is reported to campus security
or local police and that is considered to be a threat
to students or employees.
Sanford-Brown College reminds all students
that they are ultimately responsible for their own
actions regarding their safety and welfare.
Drug-Free Environment
As a matter of policy, Sanford-Brown College
prohibits the unlawful manufacture, possession,
use, sale, dispensation, or distribution of controlled
substances and the possession or use of alcohol
by students and employees on its property and at
any school activity. Any violation of these policies
will result in appropriate disciplinary actions up to
and including expulsion in the case of students
and termination in the case of employees, even
for a first offense. Violations of the law will also
be referred to the appropriate law enforcement
authorities. Students or employees may also be
referred to abuse help centers. If such a referral is
made, continued enrollment or employment will be
subject to successful completion of any prescribed
counseling or treatment program. Information on
the school’s drug-free awareness program and
drug- and alcohol-abuse prevention program may
be obtained from the campus President.
Unlawful Harassment
Policy
Sanford-Brown College is committed to the policy
that all members of the school’s community,
including its faculty, students, and staff, have the
right to be free from sexual harassment by any
other member of the school’s community. Should
a student feel that he/she has been sexually
harassed; the student should immediately inform
the President and/or the Director of Education.
Sexual harassment refers to, among other things,
sexual conduct that is unwelcome, offensive, or
undesirable to the recipient, including unwanted
sexual advances.
All students and employees must be allowed
to work and study in an environment free from
unsolicited and unwelcome sexual overtures and
advances. Unlawful sexual harassment will not
be tolerated.
Internal Grievance
Procedure
Many student complaints can be resolved through
discussion with the appropriate instructor or staff
member and the use of this grievance procedure,
and we encourage students to make contact at the
first indication of a problem or concern.
This section describes the steps the student should
follow so that the problem can be fully and fairly
investigated and addressed. The student will not be
bound by any resolution unless the student agrees
to accept it. If the student does not accept a
proposed conclusion or resolution, then the student
may pursue the matter in arbitration as provided
for in the student’s Enrollment Agreement.
However, the student must pursue his or her claim
through this grievance procedure first.
Please note: This grievance procedure is intended
for problems concerning a student’s recruitment,
enrollment, attendance, education, financial aid
assistance, or career service assistance, or the
education process or other school matters. It does
not apply to student complaints or grievances
regarding grades or sexual harassment, which are
addressed in other sections of this catalog.
Sanford-Brown College and the student agree
to participate in good faith in this grievance
procedure. The college will receive all information
submitted by the student concerning a grievance in
strict confidence and the college and the student
agree to maintain confidentiality in the grievance
procedures. No reprisals of any kind will be taken
by any party of interest or by any member of the
Sanford-Brown College administration against
any party involved. The college will investigate
all complaints or grievances fully and promptly.
So long as the student pursues this grievance
procedure to its conclusion, the period during
which the student is pursuing this process will not
count toward any statute of limitations relating to
the student’s claims.
Step 1 – Grievances or complaints involving an
individual instructor or staff member should first be
discussed with the individual involved. Grievances
or complaints involving a policy or class should
first be discussed with the individual enforcing that
policy, the class instructor, or the Program Director.
Alternatively, the student may submit the complaint
to the campus Director of Education.
Step 2 – If the matter is not resolved to the
student’s satisfaction in Step 1, the student may
submit a written, dated and signed statement of
the grievance or complaint and a description of the
actions that have taken place thus far to the next
level of authority directly or through the Director
of Education.
Step 3 – If the matter is not resolved to the
student’s satisfaction in Step 2, the student’s
next step is to submit a written, dated and signed
statement to the campus President. Within five
(5) days of the President’s receipt of the written
statement, the President will arrange for a
preliminary meeting with the student to discuss
the grievance, and the President will thereafter
conduct an investigation, including providing the
student with a full and fair opportunity to present
evidence relevant to the matter. The campus
President will render his/her decision in writing
within ten (10) business days after concluding
his/her investigation, setting out the President’s
findings, conclusions, and reasoning. The
President’s decision will be final. The student’s
written complaint, together with the President’s
decision, will become a permanent part of the files
of the parties involved.
General
This grievance procedure is designed to address
problems promptly and without undue delay. In
order to achieve that, the student must initiate Step
1 within ten (10) business days of the incident
or circumstance(s) giving rise to the complaint,
and must initiate each other step within ten (10)
business days after receiving a response or if
more than twenty (20) business days have passed
with no response. If the student fails to take any
of the steps in this procedure within the required
timeframes, then the student will be deemed to
have accepted the resolution last proposed by
Sanford-Brown College. If Sanford-Brown College
fails to act within the timeframes described in this
procedure, then the student may elect to forgo
any further steps in the grievance procedure and
choose to go directly to arbitration as provided
in the student’s Enrollment Agreement. The time
periods set forth in these procedures can be
extended by mutual consent between SanfordBrown College and the student.
The student may also contact the Accrediting
Council for Independent Colleges and Schools
(ACICS), at:
750 First Street NE, Suite 980
Washington, D.C. 20002-4241
(202) 336-6780.
The student may also file a complaint with the
Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
(ABHES) at:
7777 Leesburg Pike, Suite 314N
Falls Church, Virginia 22043
(703) 917-9503
(703) 917-4109 (fax).
The student may also submit any grievances
regarding the Radiography Program, in Milwaukee,
to Joint Review Committee in the Radiologic
Technology at:
20 North Wacker Dr, Suite 900
Chicago, Illinois 60606
(312) 704-5300.
The student may also file a complaint with the
Education Approval Board of Wisconsin at any time.
The student may contact the Education Approval
Board of Wisconsin for further details at:
30 West Mifflin Street, 9th Floor
Madison, Wisconsin 53703
(608) 266-1996.
Notification of Rights
under FERPA with
Respect to Student
Records
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
(FERPA) affords students certain rights with respect
to their education records.
1. S tudents enrolled at Sanford-Brown College
shall have the right to inspect and review the
contents of their education records, within 45
days of the day the institution receives the
request for access. Students may request to
review their education records by submitting
a written request indentifying the record(s) the
student wishes to review to the Registrar. The
institution will arrange for access and notify
the student of the time and place where the
records may be inspected.
2. P arental access to a student’s record will be
allowed by Sanford-Brown College without prior
consent if: (a.) the student has violated a law
or the institution’s rules or policies governing
alcohol or substance abuse, if the student is
under 21 years old; or (b.) the information is
needed to protect the health or safety of the
student or other individuals in an emergency.
3. A student’s education records are defined
as files, materials, or documents, including
those in electronic format, that contain
information directly related to the student
and are maintained by the institution, except
as provided by law. Access to a student’s
education records is afforded to school officials
who have a legitimate education interest in
the records. A school official is defined as a
person employed or engaged by the institution
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in an administrative, supervisory, academic
or support staff position (including law
enforcement unit and health staff); a person or
company (including its employees) with whom
the school has contracted (such as an attorney,
auditor, consultant or collection agent); a trustee
serving on a governing board; or a person
assisting another school official in performing
his or her tasks. A school official has a
legitimate education interest if the official needs
to review an education record to fulfill his or her
professional responsibility or commitment to
the school.
4. S tudents may request that the institution
amend any of their education records, if they
believe the record contains information that is
inaccurate, misleading or in violation of their
privacy rights. The request for change must be
made in writing and delivered to the Registrar’s
Office, and must identify the part of the record
the student wants changed and the reason for
the requested change stated fully.
5. D
irectory information is student information
that the institution may release to third parties
without the consent of the student. SanfordBrown College has defined directory information
as the student’s name, address(es), telephone
number(s), e-mail address, birth date and place,
program undertaken, dates of attendance,
honors and awards, photographs and credential
awarded. If a student does not want his or
her directory information to be released to
third parties without the student’s consent,
the student must present such a request in
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writing to the Registrar’s Office within 45 days
of the student’s enrollment or by such later
date as the institution may specify. Under no
circumstance may the student use the right to
opt out to prevent the institution from disclosing
that student’s name, electronic identifier, or
institutional e-mail address in a class in which
the student is enrolled.
6. T he written consent of the student is required
before personally identifiable information from
education records of that student may be
released to a third party, unless the disclosure
is otherwise allowed under an express FERPA
exception to disclosure or is required by law.
7. A student who believes that Sanford-Brown
College has violated his or her rights concerning
the release of or access to his or her records
has the right to file a complaint with the U.S.
Department of Education. The name and
address of the office that administers FERPA is:
Family Policy Compliance Office
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20202-5901
Catalog Addendum
See the Catalog Addendum for current information
related to the school calendar, tuition and fees,
listing of faculty, and other updates.
Academic Program Offerings
Program Descriptions
Diplomas and Degrees Awarded
Sanford-Brown College awards Diplomas and
Associate of Applied Science Degrees, as
appropriate, to students who complete the
course requirements detailed by program and the
graduation requirements listed in this catalog.
Business Administration
Associate of Applied
Science Degree
1020 Clock Hours
101 Quarter Credits
70 Weeks
Program Objective
The Business Administration Program at SanfordBrown College is designed to provide students
with the appropriate general education, didactic
theory, and hands-on- kills required to begin a
career in accounting or management. The purpose
of the program is to provide students with a base
of knowledge and specific skills necessary to
work in a variety of business settings. Students
will complete General Education, Professional
Development, Business Core and Concentration
Requirements.
The Business Administration Program is not
programmatically accredited.
General Education (24 Credits)
Course Code
Course Name
Credits Professional Development (6 credits)
Course Code
Course Name
Credits Business Core (55 Credits)
Course Code
Course Name
Credits Area of Concentration: Business Management (16)
Course Code
Course Name
Credits COM151 ENG101 ENG102 HUM171 MTH120 SC151 PD103 PS102 ACA100 ACA102 ACA105
ACA115
ACA130 ACA204
ACA210 BUS150 CSS103 MGT115 MGT120 MGT215 MKT200 PLS120 MGT105
MGT110 MGT210 MGT220 Interpersonal Communications
English I
English II
American Literature
Algebra
Survey of Science
Professional Development Investment in Success Financial Accounting I Financial Accounting II Payroll Accounting
Financial Management
Investments Integrated Accounting
Business Management Excel Introduction to Information Management
Small Business Management Human Resource Fundamentals Business Organization and Management Introduction to Marketing
Business Law History of the American Free Enterprise System
Organizational Behavior
Ethics in American Business
Principles of Project Management
Total Number of Quarter Credit Hours
Required for Graduation
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
101
Upon satisfactory completion of the specified 101 quarter credit hours, a student with a
cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.0 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) will be awarded an
Associate of Applied Science Degree in Business Administration.
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Criminal Justice
Science Degree
960 Clock Hours
96 Quarter Credits
60 Weeks
Program Objective
The Criminal Justice program at Sanford-Brown
College is designed to provide students with
a basic knowledge about the criminal justice
field. Areas of study include law enforcement,
law adjudication, and corrections. The student
can learn the necessary skills needed to obtain
entry-level positions in the criminal justice field.
Students in the Criminal Justice Program should
be aware that additional education may be
required for certain employment positions and
that agencies and institutions that accept our
students for externship placements and potential
employers may conduct a criminal and/or personal
background check. Some agencies and employers
may require candidates to submit to a drug
test. Students with criminal records that include
felonies or misdemeanors (including those that are
drug-related) or personal background issues such
as bankruptcy might not be accepted by these
agencies for internship or employment placement
following completion of the program.
The Criminal Justice Program is not
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Course Code
Course Name
COM151 ENG101 ENG102 HUM171 MTH120 SC151 SOC101 Interpersonal Communications English I English II American Literature College Mathematics Survey of Science Sociology Professional Studies (6 Credits)
Course Code
Course Name
PD103 PS102 Professional Development Investment in Success Program Course Requirements (62 Credits)
Course Code
Course Name
Credits 4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Credits 2
4
Credits CJ101
Introduction to Criminal Justice
4
CJ133
Corrections Process
4
CJ150
Homeland Security
4
CJ151
Police Process and Administration
4
CJ200
Victimology
4
CJ201
Police Functions
2
CJ242
Juvenile Delinquency
4
CJ243
Criminology
4
CJ250
Computer Crime
4
CJ260
Constitutional Law
4
CJ266
Criminal Investigation and Evidence
4
CJ273
Forensic Criminology
4
CJ275
Criminal Procedure
4
CJ280
Laws of Evidence
4
CSS103
Introduction to Information Management
4
PLS140
Criminal Law
4
96
Upon satisfactory completion of the specified 96 quarter credit hours, a student with a cumulative
grade point average (CGPA) of 2.0 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) will be awarded an Associate of
Applied Science Degree in Criminal Justice.
Health Career Programs
Upon completing the specified curriculum for
each health career program, the graduate will
have met education requirements to apply to
take the appropriate licensure/certification
examinations as indicated in the program
objective. Completion of the curriculum does not
guarantee eligibility to sit for the examinations
leading to licensure/certification. Each regulatory
organization may refuse to license an applicant for
violation of its standards. For example, previous
criminal convictions or substance abuse may
disqualify applicants for health career licenses or
certification.
Each applicant must satisfy all general admission
requirements as stated in the section titled
Admissions Information, as well as program-specific
entrance requirements as outlined in this catalog.
Although not an admissions requirement, students
in the health career programs must complete
a health screening and immunizations at their
own expense using a form provided by SanfordBrown College. Students in the Medical Assistant
Programs must sign a statement of general health
upon starting the program and must also complete
the health screening no later than 30 days prior to
the externship component of this program.
A grade of “C” or greater is required in the
following courses:
MA101, MA104, MA106, MA107, MA109,
MA110, MA112, MA113, MA114, MA115,
MA116, MA118, MA120, MA121 and MA122
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Cardiovascular
Sonography
Science Degree
2375 Clock Hours
142 Quarter Credits
80 Weeks
Program Objective
The Cardiovascular Sonography Program at
Sanford Brown College is designed to prepare
the students to perform echocardiographic
examinations under the direction of a physician/
cardiologist. Students have the opportunity to
gain both didactic knowledge and practical
experience in cardiovascular science, EKG, Holter
monitoring, telemetry, and echocardiography. The
students will have the opportunity to study the
anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology of the
organ systems, recognize the EKG patterns of
infarction and arrhythmia, appreciate emergency
protocols, and perform echocardiography. The
core curriculum is structured to include a lecture
component, an imaging laboratory component,
and a clinical component. The final externship
portion of the curriculum is structured to include
supervised experiences in the clinical environment
that require competencies, logs, and evaluations
completed by the student. At the conclusion of the
program, graduates who have diligently attended
class and their externship, studied, and practiced
their skills should have the skills to seek entry-level
employment as cardiovascular sonographers.
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Accreditation/Certification
Information Disclosure
The Cardiovascular Sonography Program at
Sanford-Brown College is not programmatically
accredited. Graduates of the Cardiovascular
Sonography Program are encouraged to take
the credentialing examinations offered by
Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)
and the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical
Sonographers (ARDMS). These exams are voluntary
but obtaining this credential does enhance
employment opportunities. Graduates are eligible
to apply for the Certified Cardiographic Technician
(CCT) and Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS)
examinations offered by CCI upon graduation, and
to apply for the Registered Diagnostic Cardiac
Sonographer (RDCS) exam offered by ARDMS after
acquiring the necessary experience after graduation
as defined by ARDMS. Registration and certification
requirements for taking and passing these
examinations are not controlled by Sanford-Brown
College but by outside agencies and are subject to
change by the agencies without notice. Therefore,
Sanford-Brown College cannot guarantee that
graduates will be eligible to take these exams, at all
or at any specific time, regardless of their eligibility
status upon enrollment.
General Education (27.5 Credits)
Course Code
Course Name
Credits Program Course Requirements (114.5 Credits)
Course Code
Course Name
Credits BIO107 BIO138
ENG101
MTH120 PHY113
PSY101
SOC101 ALH106 ALH116
BIO139 CVS130
CVS132
CVS134
CVS135
CVS137
CVS138
CVS230
CVS231
CVS232
CVS234
CVS235
CVS236
CVS237
CVS238
CVS239
CVS240
CVS241
CVS242
CVS243
CVS244
PHY145
PHY146
PHY147
Biology
Human Body
English I
Algebra Introduction to Physics Psychology
Sociology Medical Law and Ethics Safety in the Healthcare Environment
Anatomy and Physiology
Electrocardiography
Echo I
Cardiovascular Pathology
Echo II
Advanced Echo I
Cardiovascular Pharmacology
Advanced Echo II
Integrated Clinical – Orientation
Vascular I
Integrated Clinical – Protocol
Vascular II
Integrated Clinical – Scanning Techniques
Advanced Vascular
Integrated Clinical – Case Presentation
Cardiovascular Sonography Externship I
Cardiovascular Sonography Externship II
Cardiovascular Sonography Externship III
Cardiovascular Sonography Externship IV
Cardiovascular Sonography Externship V
Cardiovascular Sonography Externship VI
Ultrasound Physics I
Ultrasound Physics II
Ultrasound Physics III
4
3.5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
6.5
7
5
3
5.5
5
2
4
1
6
1.5
6
1.5
6
1.5
6
6
6
6
6
6
3.5
2.5
4
142
Associate of Applied Science Degree in Cardiovascular Sonography.
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Diagnostic Medical
Sonography
Science Degree
2525 Clock Hours
145 Quarter Credits
80 Weeks
Program Objective
The Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program at
Sanford-Brown College is designed to prepare
students to perform diagnostic ultrasound
examinations required of an entry-level general
sonographer to include, but not be limited to, the
abdomen, pelvis, pregnant female pelvis, and
superficial structures. Students are also introduced
to vascular ultrasound. The student will have
the opportunity to study the anatomy, physiology
and pathophysiology of scanned organ systems,
recognize the sonographic patterns of the organs,
learn the protocols for a logical and thorough
survey of the organs, and provide accurate and
technical impressions to the interpreting physician.
The core curriculum is structured to include an
on-campus lecture component, an on-campus
imaging laboratory component, and an off-campus
integrated clinical component. The final externship
portion of the curriculum is structured to include
supervised experiences in the clinical environment
that require competencies, logs, and evaluations
completed by the student. At the conclusion of the
program, graduates who have diligently attended
their skills should have the skills to seek entry-level
employment as diagnostic medical sonographers.
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The Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program at
Sanford-Brown College is not accredited by the
Commission for Accreditation of Allied Health
Education Programs (CAAHEP). Graduates of the
Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program are
encouraged, after obtaining the required additional
work experience, to take the Registered Diagnostic
Medical Sonographer (RDMS) exam offered by
the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical
Sonographers (ARDMS). The exam is voluntary
but obtaining this credential does enhance
employment opportunities. Graduates of SanfordBrown College’s Diagnostic Medical Sonography
program are eligible for the RDMS exam after
acquiring the necessary experience as defined by
ARDMS after graduation. Registration requirements
for taking and passing this examination are not
controlled by Sanford-Brown College but by
outside agencies and are subject to change by the
agencies without notice. Therefore, Sanford-Brown
College cannot guarantee that graduates will be
eligible to take this registration exam, or any other
registration or certification exam, at all or at any
specific time, regardless of their eligibility status
upon enrollment.
General Education (27.5 Credits)
Course Code
Course Name
Credits Program Course Requirements (117.5 Credits)
Course Code
Course Name
Credits BIO107 BIO138
ENG101
MTH120 PHY113
PSY101
SOC101 Biology
Human Body
English I
Sociology 4
3.5
4
4
4
4
4
ALH106 Medical Law and Ethics 4
ALH116
Safety in the Healthcare Environment 3
BIO139 Anatomy and Physiology
6.5
DMS129
Medical Terminology – Ultrasound
1
DMS131
Basic Ultrasound Scan Techniques
6.5
DMS132
Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation
4.5
DMS133
General Pathology
2.5
DMS134
Patient Care Clinical
1
DMS135
Abdomen I
6
DMS136
Sonographic Integrated Clinical – Orientation
1
DMS137
Abdomen II
6
DMS138
Sonographic Integrated Clinical – Protocol
1
DMS220
Sonographic Integrated Clinical – Scanning
6
DMS221
Sonographic Integrated Clinical – Scanning Techniques
1
DMS222
Female Reproduction
7
DMS223
Sonographic Integrated Clinical – Case Presentation
1
DMS224
Obstetrics
7.5
DMS225
Sonographic Integrated Clinical – Advanced Techniques
1
DMS226
Reproduction
4
DMS227
Pediatrics
4
DMS228
Sonographic Integrated Clinical – Externship Preparation
1
DMS260
Sonography Externship I
6
DMS261
Sonography Externship II
6
DMS262
Sonography Externship III
6
DMS263
Sonography Externship IV
6
DMS264
Sonography Externship V
6
DMS265
Sonography Externship VI
6
PHY145
3.5
PHY146
2.5
145
Associate of Applied Science Degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
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Medical Assistant
Science Degree
1140 Clock Hours
92 Quarter Credits
70 Weeks
Program Objective
The Associate of Applied Science Medical Assistant
Program at Sanford-Brown College is designed
to prepare students to assist medical providers
by performing administrative duties and basic
clinical duties in an office and/or medical center.
The Medical Assistant Program curriculum covers
a variety of subjects, including medical practice,
medical law and ethics, medical communications,
medical records, insurance, patient preparation,
and basic Sanford-Brown College laboratory
procedures and tests. The courses are grouped
around knowledge and skills required for
administrative and clinical medical assisting;
however, courses are not necessarily offered
in the sequences in which they appear in the
catalog. Also, students will typically, but not always,
be taught by more than one instructor during
their program of study. Students are required to
complete a supervised clinical externship at a
medical facility that includes competencies, logs
and evaluations completed by the student. At the
completion of the program, graduates who have
diligently attended class and their externship,
studied, and practiced their skills should have the
necessary skills to seek entry-level employment as
medical assistants.
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The Medical Assistant Program at Sanford-Brown
College is programmatically accredited by the
Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
(ABHES); therefore, graduates of the program are
encouraged to take the Certified Medical Assistant
(CMA) examinations offered by the American
Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA).
Graduates are able to take the Registered Medical
Assistant (RMA) examination offered by American
Medical Technologists (AMT). These credentials
are nationally recognized voluntary certifications
that could enhance employment opportunities.
Registration and certification requirements for
taking and passing these examinations are not
controlled by Sanford-Brown College but by
eligible to take certification or registration exams
at all or at any specific time, regardless of their
eligibility status upon enrollment.
Course Code
Course Name
Credits Professional Studies (6 Credits)
Course Code
Course Name
Credits Program Course Requirements (54 Credits)
Course Code
Course Name
Credits COM151 CSS103 ENG101 ENG102 MTH120 PSY101
SC151 SOC101
PD103 PS102 BUS110 MA101 MA104
MA106
MA107
MA109
MA110 MA112 MA113 MA114 MA115
MA116 MA118 MA120 MA121
MA122 Interpersonal Communication Introduction to Information Management English I English II Algebra Psychology
Survey of Science Sociology
Professional Development Investment in Success Keyboarding Medical Law and Ethics Introduction to Medical Terminology
Medical Terminology
Human Biological Systems
Human Anatomy and Physiology
Medical Asepsis Medical Administrative Procedures Computerized Billing
Electrocardiography Clinical Procedures
Urinalysis Hematology Pharmacology for Medical Assistants Clinical Review
MA Clinical Externship Total Number of Quarter Credit Hours
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
6
92
grade point average (CGPA) of 2.0 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) will be awarded an Associate of
Applied Science Degree in Medical Assistant.
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Medical Assistant
Diploma Program
900 Clock Hours
68 Quarter Credits
50 Weeks
Program Objective
The Medical Assistant Diploma Program at
students to assist medical providers by performing
administrative duties and basic clinical duties in an
office and/or medical center. The Medical Assistant
Diploma Program curriculum covers a variety of
subjects, including medical practice, medical law
and ethics, medical communications, medical
records, insurance, patient preparation, and basic
laboratory procedures and tests. The courses are
grouped around knowledge and skills required
for administrative and clinical medical assisting;
however, courses are not necessarily offered
in the sequences in which they appear in the
catalog. Also, students will typically, but not always,
be taught by more than one instructor during
their program of study. Students are required to
complete a supervised clinical externship at a
medical facility that includes competencies, logs
and evaluations completed by the student. At the
completion of the program, graduates who have
diligently attended class and their externship,
studied, and practiced their skills should have the
necessary skills to seek entry-level employment as
medical assistants.
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The Medical Assistant Diploma Program at
Sanford-Brown College is programmatically
accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health
Education Schools (ABHES). Therefore, graduates
of the program are encouraged to take the
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) examinations
offered by the American Association of Medical
Assistants (AAMA). Graduates are able to take the
Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) examination
offered by American Medical Technologists (AMT).
These credentials are nationally recognized
voluntary certifications that could enhance
employment opportunities. Registration and
certification requirements for taking and passing
these examinations are not controlled by SanfordBrown College but by outside agencies and
are subject to change by the agencies without
notice. Therefore, Sanford-Brown College cannot
guarantee that graduates will be eligible to take
certification or registration exams at all or at any
upon enrollment.
Course Code
Course Name
Credits Professional Studies (6 Credits)
Course Code
Course Name
Credits Program Requirements (54 Credits)
Course Code
Course Name
Credits CSS103 ENG101 PD103 PS102 Introduction to Information Management English I Professional Development Investment in Success 4
4
2
4
BUS110 Keyboarding 2
MA101 Medical Law and Ethics 4
MA104 Introduction to Medical Terminology 4
MA106 Medical Terminology 4
MA107 Human Biological Systems 4
MA109 Human Anatomy and Physiology 4
MA110 Medical Asepsis 3
MA112 Medical Administrative Procedures 4
MA113 Computerized Billing 3
MA114 Electrocardiology 3
MA115 Clinical Procedures 3
MA116 Urinalysis 3
MA118 Hematology 3
MA120 Pharmacology for Medical Assistants 3
MA121 Clinical Review 1
MA122 MA Clinical Externship 6
68
grade point average (CGPA) of 2.0 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) will be awarded a Medical
Assistant Diploma.
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Medical Billing
and Coding
Diploma Program
860 Clock Hours
70 Quarter Credit Hours
50 Weeks
Program Objective
The Medical Billing and Coding Program at
students for careers in a variety of healthcare
settings, including medical offices, hospitals,
clinics and skilled-care facilities. The curriculum is
structured to include didactic instruction in several
areas, including, but not limited to, billing practices
and systems, coding and reimbursement systems,
data abstracting, health record maintenance, and
healthcare computer applications. The final portion
of the curriculum includes a supervised clinical
externship at a medical facility. At the completion of
the program, graduates who have diligently attended
their skills should have the necessary skills to seek
entry-level employment in the field of medical billing
and coding.
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The Medical Billing and Coding Program at
Sanford-Brown College is not programmatically
accredited. Graduates of the Medical Billing
and Coding Program are encouraged to take
certification examinations given by the American
Health Information Management Association
(AHIMA) and the American Association of
Professional Coders (AAPC). These certification
examinations are voluntary but obtaining
these certifications may enhance employment
opportunities. Graduates are eligible to take the
Certified Coding Associate (CCA) examination
offered by AHIMA and the Certified Professional
Coder-Apprentice (CPC-Apprentice) examinations
offered by AAPC upon graduation. Graduates
may apply for the official CPC credential after
completing at least two years of coding experience
after graduation as defined by AAPC. Other exams
offered by these agencies may require significant
additional work experience and/or graduation
from a program accredited by AHIMA. The Medical
Billing and Coding Program is not programmatically
accredited and the program’s graduates are
not eligible to apply for some other exams,
specifically the RHIA (Registered Health Information
Administrator) and RHIT (Registered Health
Information Technician) examinations offered by
AHIMA. Registration and certification requirements
for taking and passing these examinations are
not controlled by Sanford-Brown College but by
eligible to take certification exams at all or at any
upon enrollment.
Professional Studies (6 Credits)
Course Code
Course Name
Credits Program Core (64 Credits)
Course Code
Course Name
Credits PD103 PS102 Professional Development Investment in Success 2
4
BIO101 Body Structure and Function 4
CSS103
Introduction to Information Management
4
HIT114 Quality in Healthcare 4
HIT121 Healthcare Data Content and Structure 4
HIT125 Computers in Healthcare 3
HIT127 Medical Insurance and Billing 3
HIT130 HIT Externship I 4
HIT138 Basic ICD-9-CM Coding 3
HIT139 Advanced ICD-9-CM Coding 3
HIT140 Basic CPT Coding 3
HIT141 Advanced CPT Coding 3
HIT143 Medical Coding Applications 3
HIT146 Alternative Care Settings 4
HIT149 Introduction to Coding and Billing 4
MA101
Medical Law and Ethics
4
MA104 Introduction to Medical Terminology 4
MA106 Medical Terminology 4
MA113
Computerized Billing
3
Total Number of Credit Hours
70
grade point average (CGPA) of 2.0 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) will be awarded a Medical Billing and
Coding Diploma.
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Radiography
Science Degree
2460 Clock Hours
143 Quarter Credits
80 Weeks
Program Objective
The Radiography Program at Sanford-Brown
College is designed to prepare students to
perform radiographic procedures and understand
radiation protection, radiologic physics, and image
production. Students will study principles and
procedures used in professional practice, including
image analysis, radiation protection, radiographic
pathology, digital image acquisition and display,
and radiographic testing. The core curriculum is
structured to include a lecture component, an
imaging laboratory component, and an integrated
clinical component. The final externship portion of
the curriculum consists of supervised experiences
in a clinical environment, which requires
competencies, logs, and evaluations completed
by the student. At the conclusion of the program,
graduates who have diligently attended class
and their externship, studied, and practiced their
skills should have the skills to seek entry-level
employment as radiographers.
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State Licensure/Registration
Information
The Radiography Program at Sanford-Brown
College is programmatically accredited by the Joint
Review Committee on Education in Radiologic
Technology (JRCERT). Therefore, graduates of the
program are eligible for and encouraged to apply
for certification through the American Registry of
Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). This credential
is a nationally recognized voluntary certification
that may affect employment opportunities. Only
graduates of JRCERT accredited radiography
programs may apply to ARRT for certification. ARRT
certification requirements are not controlled by
Sanford-Brown College and are subject to change
without notice. Sanford-Brown College cannot
guarantee that graduates will be eligible to take the
ARRT certification exam, at all or at any specific
time, regardless of their eligibility status upon
enrollment.
The State of Wisconsin does not currently require
ARRT certification or state licensure/registration
to perform radiologic procedures. However,
Sanford-Brown College does not control state
licensure and/or registration requirements for
radiographers in Wisconsin or in any other state.
All licensure and/or registration requirements
are controlled by the individual states and are
subject to change without notice to SanfordBrown College. Therefore, Sanford-Brown College
cannot guarantee that graduates will be eligible
to work as a radiographer in Wisconsin or any
other state without ARRT certification and/or a
state license/registration, at all or at any specific
time, regardless of their eligibility status upon
enrollment.
Course Code
Course Name
Credits Program Course Requirements (116 Credits)
Course Code
Course Name
Credits ALH106 ALH116
ENG101
MTH135
PHY113
PSY101
SOC101 Medical Law and Ethics Safety in the Healthcare Environment English I
Sociology 4
3
4
4
4
4
4
ALH122
Medical Terminology – All Body Systems
4
BIO140
Anatomy and Physiology I
5
BIO141
Anatomy and Physiology II
5
RAD101
Radiographic Procedures I
5
RAD102
Introduction to Radiography
3.5
RAD103
Radiographic Procedures II
5
RAD104
Imaging Equipment
5
RAD105
Radiographic Procedures III 5
RAD106
Radiation Production and Characteristics
4
RAD107
Radiography Clinical I
2.5
RAD108
Radiation Protection
3
RAD109
Radiography Clinical II
2.5
RAD110
Digital Image Acquisition and Display
2
RAD111
Pharmacology and Drug Administration
4
RAD112
Imaging and Processing
4
RAD113
Radiography Clinical III
4
RAD201
Image Analysis
5
RAD202
Radiography Clinical IV
4
RAD203
Radiographic Pathology
4
RAD204
Radiation Biology
5
RAD205
Radiography Clinical V
4
RAD206
Radiography Clinical VI
4
RAD207
Registry Review
3
RAD208
Radiography Externship I
6.5
RAD209
Radiography Externship II
6.5
RAD210
Radiography Externship III 6.5
RAD211
Radiopgraphy Clinical VII
4
143
Associate of Applied Science Degree in Radiography.
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Course Descriptions
Course Numbering
System
Sanford-Brown College uses a course numbering
system that consists of a three-letter prefix
followed by three numbers and indicates both the
area of study and general freshman or sophomore
level of the course.
Courses numbered 100-199 are generally taken
during a student’s first academic year.
Courses numbered 200-299 are generally taken
during a student’s second academic year.
Although the course number indicates the general
level of study, courses may be completed out of
sequence with a student’s current study level,
upon approval from the Director of Education. The
unit of credit is the quarter credit hour.
Please note: The institution reserves the right to
reschedule any course that is selected by fewer
than 10 students. Due to course scheduling and
student demand, not all courses are available or
offered every term.
ACA100
Financial Accounting I
ACA130
Investments
4 Quarter Credits
4 Quarter Credits
Prerequisite: None
Prerequisite: None
This course is an introduction to double-entry
bookkeeping and fundamental accounting principles.
Course topics include the theory of debits and credits,
classification of accounts, journalizing and posting
transactions and preparation of financial statements.
The student is expected to complete problems that cover
the complete accounting cycle, including worksheet
preparation and bank reconciliations.
This course is a study of securities markets. Analysis
is made of various categories of corporate securities,
public securities and other investments, taxes that affect
investment policy, or the administering of a personal
portfolio.
ACA102
Financial Accounting II
4 Quarter Credits
4 Quarter Credits
This course is a study of the current use of the personal
computer as an accounting tool. Students will be exposed
to the computerized use of the entire accounting cycle as
studied in Financial Accounting I and II.
Prerequisite: ACA100
Students are expected to apply the principles and
methodology learned in Financial Accounting I to
accounting for specific assets and liabilities. The
course includes accounting for and internal control
of cash, receivables and short-term investments,
inventory accounting and accounting for the acquisition,
depreciation, and disposal of fixed assets. Treatment of
current and long-term liabilities includes the application
of the concepts of compound interest and present value.
ACA105
Payroll Accounting
4 Quarter Credits
Prerequisite: None
This course provides training in modern principles of
payroll record-keeping with emphasis on quarterly and
annual tax reports due according to the Unemployment
Compensation Act and the Federal Social Security Act.
ACA115
Financial Management
4 Quarter Credits
Prerequisite: None
This course is designed to bring together, in manageable
form, the concepts presented in the disciplines of
accounting, marketing, economics and management.
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ACA204
Integrated Accounting
Prerequisite: ACA102
ACA210
Business Management
4 Quarter Credits
Prerequisite: None
This course provides an overview of the many facets
of business administration. Areas covered will include
motivation and human relations, marketing, production
management, and financial management.
ALH106
4 Quarter Credits
Prerequisites: None
This course explores legal and ethical issues in
healthcare delivery. Students will review and discuss
legal principles, professional liability, informed consent,
medical documentation, and confidentiality. Ethical
discussion will focus on recognizing various patient
needs, respecting the cultures and values of patients and
their families, and appropriate communication based on
context. Concepts relating to patient safety, therapeutic
communication, and evidence-based care are introduced.
ALH116
Safety in the Healthcare
Environment
BIO138
Human Body
BUS110
Keyboarding
3.5 Quarter Credits
2 Quarter Credits
3 Quarter Credits
Prerequisite: None
Prerequisite: None
Prerequisite: None
This course is an in-depth study of the structure and
function of the systems and organs of the human
body and the interrelationships of the body’s systems.
Emphasis is on the musculoskeletal, nervous, and
endocrine systems.
This course focuses on the development of basic
keyboarding skills to improve speed and accuracy.
BIO139
Anatomy and Physiology
3 Quarter Credits
6.5 Quarter Credits
This course introduces students to spreadsheets. Topics
include creating, formatting, enhancing, printing, and
saving Excel documents, as well as creating charts
and graphs.
This course addresses employee and patient safety
concerns in the healthcare environment. First aid training,
medical office emergencies, CPR, OSHA, MSDS, and
personal protective equipment are among topics taught
and practiced.
ALH122
Medical Terminology –
All Body Systems
4 Quarter Credits
Prerequisite: None
This course introduces the major body structures and
functions through the study of medical terminology.
Terminology related to diagnosis and treatment is also
presented.
BIO101
Body Structure and Function
Prerequisite: None
Emphasis is on the cardiovascular, immune, respiratory,
digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems.
BIO140
Anatomy and Physiology I
5 Quarter Credits
4 Quarter Credits
Prerequisite: None
Prerequisite: None
Emphasis is on the function of the body, skeletal system
and joints, muscular, nervous and digestive systems.
The study of the human body from the single cell to the
coordinated whole, with emphasis on the interaction of
all body systems in the maintenance of a stable internal
state. Includes discussion of pathological conditions and
diseases throughout the course.
BIO107
Biology
BIO141
Anatomy and Physiology II
5 Quarter Credits
4 Quarter Credits
Prerequisite: BIO141
Prerequisite: None
Emphasis is on the cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine,
urinary and reproductive systems.
Biology is the science that deals with the origin, history,
physical characteristics, processes, and habits of plants
and animals. Students will study the principles of cellular
life, genetics, evolution, biodiversity, the structure and
function of living organisms, ecology, and behavior.
BUS150
Excel
Prerequisite: CSS103
CJ101
Introduction to Criminal
Justice
4 Quarter Credits
Prerequisite: None
A survey of the agencies that comprise the criminal
justice system, which are primarily law enforcement,
the courts, and corrections. The processes of these
components and their relationship to one another, as well
as the roles of related agencies, will be examined.
CJ133
Corrections Process
4 Quarter Credits
Prerequisite: CJ101
This course focuses on the correctional modes applied to
adult offenders, theoretical approaches to changing and
controlling criminal behavior and practical limitations, and
the impact of methods of past correctional techniques.
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CJ150
Homeland Security
CJ201
Police Functions
CJ260
Constitutional Law
4 Quarter Credits
2 Quarter Credits
4 Quarter Credits
Prerequisite: CJ101
Prerequisite: CJ101
Prerequisite: CJ101
This is an introductory survey course designed to
introduce the student to the changing dynamics of
homeland security (terrorism) using a criminological and
criminal justice framework for studying terrorist groups
and individuals, their origins, goals, and ideologies and
counter-terrorism. The examination will focus on the
structure and dynamics of terrorism in America, Europe,
the Middle East, Latin America, Asia, and Africa; terrorist
weapons (WMD – Weapons of Mass Destruction),
strategies and tactics and the “hot spots” in which they
operate; terrorist use of the media; and theories of
counter-terrorism. Additionally, the history, present and
future of terrorism will be examined. Students will also
review definitions and typologies of terrorism, analyze
specific actions in context, and discuss intelligence
concepts and components.
A survey of the major components of policing in America
and what the role of law enforcement is in relationship
to the criminal justice system. Styles, methods, and
philosophies regarding patrol practices will be examined.
This course is designed to help develop an understanding
of the constitutional frameworks for criminal justice
procedures and policies. The class will analyze landmark
cases and cover the importance of the cases and the
function of the U.S. Supreme Court in our political
system and the political, historical, and legal aspect of its
decision-making.
CJ242
Juvenile Delinquency
4 Quarter Credits
Prerequisite: CJ101
This course surveys the area of juvenile delinquency
through the study of causes and theories of juvenile
misconduct, the juvenile court systems and methods
of rehabilitation.
CJ151
Police Process and
Administration
CJ243
Criminology
4 Quarter Credits
Prerequisite: CJ101
Prerequisite: CJ101
This course provides a study of crime from a sociological
perspective: the meaning of crime, crime statistics,
measurement, and theories of causation and
offense typologies.
This course provides an in-depth study of process and
administration of police agencies. The course covers such
topics as principles of organization, functions of police
leadership and management, policies and procedures,
strategies and tactics, communication and information,
and evaluating police performance.
CJ200
Victimology
4 Quarter Credits
Prerequisite: CJ101
A survey of society’s emotionally and politically complex
issues as they relate to victims of crime. An objective
and scientific approach to the study of victims of various
forms of crime from battered women to auto theft.
Statistical and empirical study of trends and patterns of
crime and crime victims with the emphasis on the role
of the victim.
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4 Quarter Credits
CJ250
Computer Crime
CJ266
Criminal Investigation
and Evidence
4 Quarter Credits
Prerequisite: CJ101
The course will familiarize the student with the
fundamentals of criminal investigation and provide a
sound methodology for reconstructing past events (i.e.,
a crime) based upon three major sources of information,
including people, physical evidence, and records.
Emphasis will be given to physical evidence and its
development, interpretation, investigative value, discovery,
preservation, collection and transmission and the role
physical evidence plays in the investigative process to
ensure its evidentiary value at the time of trial.
CJ273
Forensic Criminology
4 Quarter Credits
4 Quarter Credits
Prerequisite: CJ101
Prerequisites: CSS103 and CJ101
This course is designed to help develop an appreciation
and understanding of how to document, collect, preserve,
and process physical evidence correctly, analyze
evidence thoroughly, and understand its relevance to the
case involved.
This course is designed to introduce students to a variety
of computer crimes and the specific state and federal
laws associated with them. Crimes such as computer
fraud and abuse, desktop forgery, embezzlement, child
pornography, computer trespass, computer
piracy and malicious hacking will be examined. The
course will also examine similar issues such as computer
crime prevention, computer security and modern
investigative methodologies.
CJ275
Criminal Procedure
CVS130
Electrocardoiography
CVS137
Advanced Echo I
4 Quarter Credits
7 Quarter Credits
5 Quarter Credits
Prerequisites: CJ101 and PLS140
Prerequisite: None
Prerequisite: CVS135
This course provides an in-depth study of the criminal
court systems and constitutional law. The defendant’s
constitutional rights are explored through case-law
study and includes the basic underlying concept
of the exclusionary rule, privacy, probable cause,
reasonableness, and the rights guaranteed by the 4th,
5th, 6th, 8th, and 14th Amendments.
This course is designed to identify the use and
maintenance of EKG equipment, electrophysiology of the
conduction system, axis determination, identification and
calculations of waveforms and arrhythmias, and patterns
of infarction. This course is also design to emphasize
non-invasive cardiac diagnostic tests and procedures, as
well as emergency cardiac medication. This course will
also emphasize cardiac anatomy and physiology.
This course includes interpretation of echocardiography
and patterns for normal and pathological states of the
left ventricle, pulmonic and tricuspid valves, as well as
interventional echocardiography.
CJ280
Laws of Evidence
4 Quarter Credits
CVS132
Echo I
Prerequisites: CJ101, PLS140 and CJ275
5 Quarter Credits
This course is designed to help develop a thorough
understanding of the formal rules of evidence and an
understanding of how the rules of evidence operate
in a trial situation. The interaction between the courts
and legislative acts in establishing rules regarding the
admissibility of evidence and how the rules of evidence
apply to practical situations will also be discussed.
COM151
Interpersonal Communications
4 Quarter Credits
Prerequisite: None
This course examines perspectives and recent research on
verbal and non-verbal elements affecting communication
between individuals in a variety of contexts.
CSS103
Introduction to
Information Management
This course includes cardiovascular assessment
techniques, physics and ultrasound review, and an
introduction to the theoretical principles of basic M mode
and two-dimensional echocardiography.
CVS134
Cardiovascular Pathology
3 Quarter Credits
Prerequisite: None
This course will study the function, integration and
coordination of cells, cellular response to injury,
inflammation, healing, immunopathology, neoplasia and
the pathogenesis of cancer. This course will also examine
the pathological mechanisms, clinical manifestations and
appropriate therapeutic measures of coronary artery disease.
CVS135
Echo II
4 Quarter Credits
5.5 Quarter Credits
Prerequisite: None
This course introduces students to the field of computer
information technology. Topics include terminology,
care, and maintenance of computer resources, history
of computers, basic equipment, optimal peripheral
equipment, communications, database management,
computers and society, security, privacy and computer
ethics. Students will be made aware of the vast areas of
knowledge that information technology provides as well
as a wide variety of resources available on computers
today, including e-mail and the internet.
This course is designed as a continuation of Echo
I and emphasizes the theoretical principles of
echocardiography necessary to measure and interpret
aortic and mitral valve pathology.
CVS138
Cardiovascular Pharmacology
2 Quarter Credits
This course covers the indications, contraindications,
mechanism of action, normal dosages, side effects,
and patient considerations of drugs that affect the
cardiovascular system.
CVS230
Advanced Echo II
4 Quarter Credits
This course is a continuation of Advanced Echo I. The
course examines the use of Doppler and color flow
technology in echocardiography. This course will also
include an introduction to new trends, diastology, and
contrast agents.
CVS231
Integrated Clinical –
Orientation
1 Quarter Credit
Prerequisites: CVS137, CVS138 and PHY147
This course provides the student with his/her first
opportunity in a direct patient care setting while
performing the duties of a cardiovascular sonographer
(CVS).. Here the student will be able to correlate didactic
and laboratory classes with the day-to-day duties of a
CVS.
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CVS232
Vascular I
CVS237
Advanced Vascular
6 Quarter Credits
6 Quarter Credits
CVS240
Cardiovascular Sonography
Exeternship II
Prerequisites: CVS230 and CVS235
6 Quarter Credits
This course is intended to introduce the student to the
vascular imaging of the carotid and subclavian arteries.
This course is intended to introduce the student to
the evaluation of arterial bypass grafts and stents,
hemodialysis access fistulas and grafts. This course will
also review all material covered in Vascular I and Vascular
II, and Advanced Echo II.
CVS234
Integrated Clinical – Protocol
1.5 Quarter Credits
Prerequisites: CVS137 and PHY147
This clinically based course focuses on applying CVS
protocols related to the practical application of the lecture
and laboratory portions of the program in a patient
care setting.
CVS235
Vascular II
CVS238
Integrated Clinical – Case
Presentation
1.5 Quarter Credits
This course focuses on clinically based case studies
that provide the student with practical application of
the didactic and laboratory portions of the program in a
patient care setting.
6 Quarter Credits
This course is intended to introduce the student to
preoperative vein-artery mapping; lower extremity
anatomy, physiology and hemodynamics; venous imaging
of the upper extremity; physiologic arterial testing and
color duplex imaging of the lower extremities.
CVS236
Integrated Clinical –
Scanning Techniques
1.5 Quarter Credits
This course is a practical application of the lecture and
laboratory portions of the program in a patient care
setting. The course focuses on case studies related to
advanced scanning techniques.
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This course is a continuation of Cardiovascular
Sonography Externship I. Students will have the
opportunity to correlate didactic knowledge with
patient history, protocols and pathologies found in the
clinical environment. Students can focus on learning
site protocols, concentrating on producing high-quality
images in a timely manner, and documenting relevant
organ anatomy and pathology. Students will be expected
to complete competencies as directed by the clinical
education plan.
CVS241
Externship III
6 Quarter Credits
CVS239
Externship I
6 Quarter Credits
Prerequisites: CVS137, CVS138, CVS231, CVS234,
CVS236, CVS238 and PHY147
Observation and participation in those tasks required of
a cardiovascular sonographer in the clinical environment.
Students will have the opportunity to correlate didactic
knowledge with patient history, protocols and pathologies
found in the clinical environment. Students can focus on
acclimation to the extern site, procedures, and protocols
and begin to perform partial studies on technically
average patients. Students will be expected to complete
competencies as directed by the clinical education plan.
Sonography Externship II. Students will have the
education plan.
CVS242
Externship IV
6 Quarter Credits
Sonography Externship III. Students will have the
education plan.
CVS243
Externship V
DMS131
Basic Ultrasound Scan
Techniques
DMS135
Abdomen I
6 Quarter Credits
6.5 Quarter Credits
Prerequisites: DMS132 and DMS131
Sonography Externship IV. Students will have the
site protocols, concentrating on producing highquality
education plan. In this course, students are expected to
take a more active role and complete most procedures
from start to finish under the supervision of a registered
cardiovascular sonographer.
Basic scanning techniques to include patient
preparation, positioning, and breathing techniques.
Image orientation to include cross-sectional anatomy,
screen image orientation, transducer orientation using
abdominal vascular landmarks and abdominal organs.
Use of acoustic windows, transducer selection as
related to deep organ scanning, superficial abdominal
wall and non-cardiac chest. Techniques to prevent
musculoskeletal injury. Technical writing skills and
development. Course includes orientation to equipment
and some abdominal scanning in the lab.
Review of anatomy and physiology of the GI tract with
emphasis on the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas. Includes
a discussion of associated pathological conditions,
normal and abnormal sonographic appearances, and
organ protocols, optimization of image acquisition, case
study presentations and class discussion. Class includes
hands-on scanning in the imaging lab, and observation.
CVS244
Externship VI
6 Quarter Credits
Sonography Externship V. Students will have the
education plan. In this course, students are expected to
take a more active role and complete most procedures
from start to finish under the supervision of a registered
cardiovascular sonographer.
DMS129
Medical Terminology –
Ultrasound
6 Quarter Credits
DMS136
Sonographic Integrated
Clinical – Orientation
1 Quarter Credit
DMS132
Ultrasound Physics and
Instrumentation
4.5 Quarter Credits
Prerequisite: PHY146
This course provides the student with knowledge of
various types of Doppler and Doppler effect. The course
reviews information covered in Ultrasound Physics I and
II, as well as providing a comprehensive review.
Prerequisites: DMS131, DMS132 and DMS134
performing the duties of a DMS. Here the student should
be able to correlate didactic and laboratory classes with
the day-to-day duties of a DMS.
DMS137
Abdomen II
6 Quarter Credits
DMS133
General Pathology
2.5 Quarter Credits
Prerequisite: None
An overview course that includes the function, integration
and coordination of cells, cellular response to injury,
inflammation, healing, immunopathology, neoplasia
and the pathogenesis of cancer. Clinical case histories
to include signs and symptoms, lab values, diagnostic
studies with emphasis on imaging modalities.
Prerequisite: DMS135
Review of anatomy and physiology of the urinary
tract, adrenal glands, reticulo-endothelial system with
discussion of associated pathological conditions, normal
and abnormal sonographic appearances. Practical
experience with organ protocols, optimization of image
acquisition, case study presentations and discussion.
Course includes hands-on scanning in the imaging lab,
and observation.
DMS138
Clinical – Protocol
1 Quarter Credit
DMS134
Patient Care Clinical
Prerequisite: None
1 Quarter Credit
This course introduces the major body structures and
functions through the study of medical terminology.
Diagnostic and treatment procedures are also presented.
Prerequisite: None
This course is a practical application of the didactic
and laboratory portions of the program in a patient care
setting. Case studies are introduced in this course. The
course focuses on appropriate protocol in scanning
techniques and utilizes case studies to guide students in
further skill development.
performing the duties of a healthcare provider. Here
the student should be able to correlate didactic and
laboratory classes with the day-to-day duties of a
healthcare provider.
1 Quarter Credit
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DMS220
Clinical – Scanning of the Neck
and Duplex Imaging
DMS223
Clinical – Case Presentation
DMS226
Reproduction
1 Quarter Credit
6 Quarter Credits
setting. Case studies will also be introduced in this
course. The course focuses on the student developing
competencies in the basic ultrasound techniques and
cardiovascular procedures.
A study and identification of fetal anomalies,
assessment of fetal well-being, relating to the family,
protocols, optimization of image acquisition, case study
presentations and discussion. Course includes laboratory
activities and observation. This course will also review
of anatomy and physiology of the male reproductive
system to include scrotum and prostate, discussion of
associated pathological conditions, normal and abnormal
sonographic appearances, organ protocols, optimization
of image acquisition, case study presentations and
discussion.
Review of anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular
system, with emphasis on extracranial arterial, extremity
venous and arterial, abdominal vasculature. Review of
anatomy and physiology of the thyroid and parathyroid.
Discussion of associated pathological conditions, normal
and abnormal sonographic appearances. Practical
experience with organ protocols, optimization of image
acquisition, advanced Doppler techniques required to
perform vascular studies, case study presentation and
discussion. Course includes hands-on scanning in the
school’s imaging lab, and observation.
DMS224
Obstetrics
7.5 Quarter Credits
DMS221
Clinical – Scanning Technique
1 Quarter Credit
Prerequisites: DMS131, DM132 and DMS134
course. This course focuses on student development in
all DMS skill areas.
DMS222
Female Reproduction
7 Quarter Credits
Review of anatomy and physiology of the female
reproductive system to include uterus, ovaries, breast,
and the first trimester pregnant pelvis with discussion of
dating the pregnancy, associated pathological conditions,
normal and abnormal sonographic appearances, and
organ protocols including endovaginal, optimization
discussion. Course includes some hands-on scanning in
the imaging lab, and observation.
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A study of the sonographic appearance of second and
third trimester pregnancies, proper measuring techniques
for dating the pregnancy, recognition of both maternal
and fetal complications, identification of fetal anomalies,
assessment of fetal well-being, relating to the family,
protocols, optimization of image acquisition, case study
presentations and discussion. Course includes laboratory
activities and observation.
DMS225
Clinical – Advanced Technique
1 Quarter Credit
course. The course focuses on the student developing
competencies in advanced scanning techniques.
4 Quarter Credits
DMS227
Pediatrics
4 Quarter Credits
Normal anatomy of the pediatric head, review of pyloric
stenosis, introduction to musculoskeletal scanning,
with emphasis on pediatric hip dysplasia, discussion of
associated pathological conditions, normal and abnormal
sonographic appearances, organ protocols, optimization
discussion. Course includes laboratory activities.
DMS228
Clinical – Externship
Preparation
1 Quarter Credit
Prerequisites: DMS136, DMS138, DMS221, DMS223
and DMS225
setting. This course prepares students to participate in
the DMS externship. Students will focus on externship,
professional and clinic policies and procedures.
DMS260
Sonography Externship I
DMS263
Sonography Externship IV
ENG101
English I
6 Quarter Credits
6 Quarter Credits
4 Quarter Credits
Prerequisites: DMS137, DMS220, DMS222, DMS224,
DMS226, DMS227 and DMS228
Prerequisite: None
Observation and participation in those tasks required
of a Sonographer in the clinical environment. Students
will have the opportunity to correlate didactic knowledge
with patient history, protocols and pathologies found
in the clinical environment. Students can refine
the skills necessary to perform complete protocols
independently, document all pathology, and present
a diagnostic evaluation to the site sonographer and
interpreting physician. Students will be expected to
complete all assigned competencies as directed by the
clinical education plan. This course is a continuation of
Sonography Externship III.
This course emphasizes the ability to write clearly and
effectively by applying composition principles to a variety
of writing modes. Focus is on the writing process,
intended audience, consistent point of view, correct
grammar usage, concise language, appropriate style, and
effective organizational strategies.
a sonographer in the clinical environment. Students will
have the opportunity to correlate didactic knowledge with
clinical environment. Students will focus on acclimation
to the extern site, procedures, and protocols and begin to
perform partial studies on technically average patients.
Students will be expected to complete competencies as
directed by the clinical education plan.
DMS261
Sonography Externship II
6 Quarter Credits
of a sonographer in the clinical environment. Students
in the clinical environment. Students will focus on
learning site protocols, concentrating on producing high
quality images in a timely manner, and documenting
relevant organ anatomy and pathology. Students will be
expected to complete competencies as directed by the
Sonography Externship I.
DMS262
Sonography Externship III
6 Quarter Credits
a sonographer in the clinical environment. Students will
have the opportunity to correlate didactic knowledge with
clinical environment. Students will focus on performing
protocols in a consistent manner, interacting with the site
sonographer to discuss pertinent findings of pathology.
Students will be expected to complete competencies as
directed by the clinical education plan. This course is a
continuation of Sonography Externship II.
ENG102
English II
4 Quarter Credits
Prerequisite: ENG101
DMS264
Sonography Externship V
6 Quarter Credits
Reading and discussion of acceptable literary styles.
Provides instruction in planning, organizing, and
writing essays. Stresses methods of library research,
effectiveness, and appropriateness of style.
Sonography Externship IV.
DMS265
Sonography Externship VI
HIT114
Quality in Healthcare
4 Quarter Credits
Prerequisite: None
This course is designed to give students an
understanding of continuous quality improvement and to
ensure timely maintenance of accurate complete chart
documentation. It also involves reviewing regulations
involving quality standards in the healthcare industry.
Topics include the history of pioneers in quality theory
(Deming, Crosby, Juran, and Joiner) and quality tools.
Other topics included in this course are utilization
management, risk management, credentialing,
committees, and compliance.
6 Quarter Credits
Sonography Externship V.
HIT121
Healthcare Data Content and
Structure
4 Quarter Credits
Prerequisite: None
This course is designed to provide the student with
a basic understanding of the types of data used in
healthcare. The main emphasis will be on the purpose
of healthcare data, data sets, and databases. The use,
collection, controls and processing of vital information
will be explored. Computerization of medical records,
information systems, and the various types of
information-gathering techniques will also be addressed.
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HIT125
Computers In Healthcare
HIT139
Advanced ICD-9-CM Coding
HIT146
Alternative Care Settings
3 Quarter Credits
3 Quarter Credits
4 Quarter Credits
Prerequisite: CSS103
Prerequisite: HIT138
Prerequisite: None
This course is an introduction to theory and practical
methodology utilized in a health information management
(medical record) department. Computer and information
systems in healthcare are discussed with emphasis on
systems encountered by health information managers.
Included is a review of new technologies in relation to the
evolving paperless electronic medical record.
This course is designed to advance the student to a more
heightened awareness of medical coding procedures
and to provide an advanced approach to diagnostic and
procedural coding. The course is a continuation of prior
exposure to coding and how the classification system is
maintained, including the use of DRGs and case mix.
This course will cover a wide range of issues dealing
with various healthcare settings such as mental health,
long-term care, home healthcare, hospice, rehabilitation,
veterinary care, dental care, and correctional facilities. In
each type of facility, the student will have the opportunity
to learn about regulatory issues, quality improvement,
risk management, coding and reimbursement, and the
specific role of the health information professional.
HIT127
Medical Insurance and Billing
HIT140
Basic CPT Coding
3 Quarter Credits
3 Quarter Credits
Prerequisite: None
Prerequisite: None
This course is primarily centered on the use of the
Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding system. The
text will assist the students to reference the code book
and associated skill-building manuals, while matching
procedures, evaluations, and assessments to numbers.
Additionally, the rules and regulations governing CPT
coding procedures will be covered.
This course has been designed to introduce the student
to the fundamentals of insurance billing and coding. The
basics of health insurance are discussed, including the
claim form, coding classifications, collection strategies,
and various healthcare payers.
HIT130
HIT Externship 1
4 Quarter Credits
HIT141
Advanced CPT Coding
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of Coding
Program Content
3 Quarter Credits
This course is designed to give the students an
opportunity to visit and work in a medical environment,
where the intent will be to apply all practical and didactic
skills to accomplish assigned coding and/or billing tasks.
The student will have the opportunity to gain experience
in medical coding and/or billing and participate in the
daily work environment.
This course employs an application-specific text to teach
the student proper completion of CPT coding. The course
is designed to provide the student with exposure to all
aspects of CPT coding classification, reimbursement
principles, and HCPCS coding. This course will
incorporate challenges such as internet research, case
studies, and the use of various situational challenges
added to the learning formula.
HIT138
Basic ICD-9-CM Coding
4 Quarter Credits
Prerequisite: None
This course is designed to serve as an introductory
course to the two most common nomenclatures and
classification systems, ICD-9-CM and CPT coding.
The history of coding and classification systems will
be discussed as well as the agencies that govern
both systems and why their regulation is so very
important. Other topics will include health information in
reimbursement, including the history of reimbursement,
insurance, healthcare reform, managed care, and the
prospective payment system.
Prerequisite: HIT140
3 Quarter Credits
HIT143
Medical Coding Applications
Prerequisite: MA104
3 Quarter Credits
This course is designed to develop skills in the use of
International Classification of Diseases (ICD) coding
principles. The text will assist students to reference
the course workbook, and associated manuals, while
matching procedures, evaluations, and assessments to
numeric codes. Additionally, students will be introduced
to E codes and V codes and their appropriate use. Also,
coding laws and ethics will be discussed.
Prerequisites: HIT139 and HIT141
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HIT149
Introduction to Coding
and Billing
This course is designed to give the students an
opportunity to simulate the daily operations and
routine of a medical facility. It is designed to orient the
students to a work environment. The ability to apply a
practical approach to this process is further enhanced
by the integration of medical coding software, which
incorporates daily challenges and gives a feel of being in
a work-related environment.
HUM171
American Literature
4 Quarter Credits
Prerequisite: None
A survey course designed to develop critical-thinking
and analytical skills through purposeful reading and
discussion of and writing about modern American
literature since 1900.
MA101
4 Quarter Credits
Prerequisite: None
An overview of the role of the medical assistant and the
legal and ethical concerns faced in a medical office,
including confidentiality, medical records, and physicians’
licensure requirements.
MA104
Introduction to Medical
Terminology
MA109
Human Anatomy and
Physiology
MA113
Computerized Billing
4 Quarter Credits
4 Quarter Credits
Prerequisite: None
Prerequisite: None
Prerequisite: MA104
This course is a comprehensive study of medical root
words, combining forms, suffixes and prefixes. Students
are introduced to terminology used in various medical
specialties as well as common medical abbreviations
and symbols. Students are introduced to anatomy and
physiology through the study of structure and function,
the skeletal system and the muscular system. The study
of medical terminology will then continue throughout
the program in a sequential manner when applicable.
Emphasis is placed on the study of the structure and
function of major organs, related medical terminology,
common diseases, and diagnostic testing associated
with them.
This course is the basic study of structures and functions
of the human body and related medical terminology
of the integumentary system, endocrine system, male
reproductive system, and the female reproductive
system. Emphasis is placed on the study of the structure
and function of major organs.
This course is designed to familiarize students with
business procedures performed in a medical facility.
Students are introduced to various electronic claims,
professional fees and credit arrangements, submission,
collection, and data entry. Emphasis is placed on the
practical application of collection procedures, patient
billing and data entry.
MA110
Medical Asepsis
MA114
Electrocardiography
3 Quarter Credits
3 Quarter Credits
Prerequisite: MA104
Prerequisite: MA104
Co-requisite: MA115
Prerequisite: MA104
Introduction to basic OSHA requirements. The
employment of infection-control practices in the
medical office to reduce and hinder the transmission of
pathogens. Medical office procedures are introduced to
emphasize the use of universal precautions.
This course is based on the structures and functions of
the human body and related medical terminology of the
blood system, lymphatic system, circulatory system, and
nervous system. Emphasis is placed on the study of the
structure and function of major organs, common diseases
and diagnostic testing associated with them.
A focus on the anatomy, structure, functions and
pathology of the heart, along with the basic theory and
techniques of performing an EKG, including patient
positioning and draping, proper lead placement, and
wave-electrical and physical activities of the heart.
Includes the introduction and practice of vital signs, as
well as CPR (BLS) training and certification.
MA112
Medical Administrative
Procedures
MA115
Clinical Procedures
MA106
Medical Terminology
4 Quarter Credits
4 Quarter Credits
Prerequisite: None
MA107
Human Biological System
4 Quarter Credits
Prerequisite: MA104
This course is the basic study of structures and functions
of the human body and related medical terminology of
the urinary system, respiratory system, digestive system,
and special senses. Emphasis is placed on the study of
the structure and the function of major organs, related
medical terminology, common diseases and diagnostic
testing associated with them.
Designed to develop competencies in front-office
procedures, including scheduling and time management,
telephone technique, procedure codes completion of
HCFA forms, HMO UCR formula, Blue Cross and Blue
Shield, Medicaid, Medicare, CHAMPS, and Worker
Compensation. Provides the student with guided practice
in completing various claim forms and practical tools
needed for solving common claims problems.
3 Quarter Credits
3 Quarter Credits
Prerequisite: MA104
This course introduces students to clinical skills.
Consideration is given to the fundamentals and equipment
used to measure vital signs, determine height/weight,
patient preparation/positions, methods of examination,
and assisting the physician with routine/specialized
examinations. Students are introduced to surgical
instrumentation and tray set-up. Students can learn the
use of peak flow meters and nebulizer treatments.
MA116
Urinalysis
3 Quarter Credits
Prerequisites: MA104 and MA110
This course is designed to provide the student with
the knowledge and skills necessary to perform routine
urinalysis tests prescribed by a physician for diagnosis
purposes while emphasizing universal precautions.
Includes the processes of dialysis and renal transplant.
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MA118
Hematology
3 Quarter Credits
MGT105
History of the American Free
Enterprise System
MGT120
Human Resource
Fundamentals
4 Quarter Credits
4 Quarter Credits
An introduction to the proper technique of handling
and processing blood, utilizing current OSHA and CLIA
guidelines, with an emphasis on universal precautions.
Includes the acquisition of knowledge and skills required
to perform hematological laboratory tests ordered and
utilized by the physician as a diagnostic tool.
Prerequisite: None
Prerequisite: None
This is a survey course of American history. The
course begins with the historical context from which
the European exploration evolved. After covering how
the English were established in North America as the
dominant culture, the class discussion continues on
to other important events in the 18th, 19th, and 20th
centuries. Major points of discussion include money
and banking, land and farmers, the minority experience,
women, the growth of industry and organized labor,
imperialism to World War I, and the Great Depression.
A considerable effort is made to understand American
history from an economic standpoint.
This course presents an examination of the principles
of personnel management as they apply to a modern
industrial society. Specific topics discussed include
the selection, placement, training, and promotion of
personnel. A study of major legislation as it applies to
various types of discrimination is included.
MA120
Pharmacology for Medical
Assistants
3 Quarter Credits
This course is designed to provide the student with the
knowledge and skills required to prepare and administer
oral and parenteral drugs. The student is introduced
to principles of pharmacology, including major drug
classifications, action, side effects, immunology, and
implications for care.
MA121
Clinical Review
1 Quarter Credit
Prerequisites: MA114, MA115, MA116 and MA118
This course is designed to prepare the student for clinical
externship, professional employment, professional
organizational membership and registration/certification
examinations.
6 Quarter Credits
Prerequisite: Completion of All MA Classes
An opportunity for students in the Medical Assistant
Program to gain experience in a selected physician’s
office or healthcare facility, supervised and evaluated by
qualified medical personnel and program instructors.
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4 Quarter Credits
Prerequisite: None
MGT110
Organizational Behavior
This class is a study of the social responsibility of business
and individuals in the decision-making process and a focus
on value systems and their development and operation.
4 Quarter Credits
Prerequisite: None
Focuses on the behavior of the organization as a function of
individual and interpersonal behavior and group processes
within organizations with emphasis on motivation and
leadership. The student is expected to participate in group
processes to develop personal awareness of opportunities
and problems of group behavior and decision-making and
their implications for management.
MGT115
Small Business Management
4 Quarter Credits
MA122
Clinical Externship
MGT210
Ethics in American Business
Prerequisite: None
This course is a study of the challenges involved in starting
and operating a successful small business, such as
location, determining how to borrow money, budgeting,
credit, controlling inventory, turnover, and purchasing.
MGT215
Business Organization and
Management
4 Quarter Credits
Prerequisite: None
This course focuses on the fundamental concepts of
organizational structure, environment, effectiveness,
innovation and change, size, life cycle, technology and
the decision-making process in a business organization.
MGT220
Principles of Project
Management
4 Quarter Credits
Prerequisite: None
This course is designed to provide students with a multidisciplinary examination of practices of implementing major
projects (temporary task system) in work organization.
Concepts and practices are drawn from telecommunications,
marketing, operations management and MIS.
MKT200
Introduction to Marketing
PHY113
Introduction to Physics
PLS140
Criminal Law
4 Quarter Credits
4 Quarter Credits
4 Quarter Credits
Prerequisite: None
Prerequisite: None
Prerequisite: None
This course covers an in-depth overview of marketing in
a business including planning, analyzing opportunities
and deciding on the methods of marketing.
An introduction to motion, gravity, work, energy, power,
rotation, states of matter, waves, light, illumination,
reflection, refraction, lenses, optical instruments,
interference, diffraction, and polarization.
A practical study of criminal law and criminal procedure.
Focuses on the paralegal’s role, ethical considerations,
and concentration on relevant current news items.
MTH120
Algebra
PS102
Investment in Success
4 Quarter Credits
PHY145
Prerequisite: None
3.5 Quarter Credits
Prerequisite: None
Designed to provide the student with a working knowledge
of linear equations and the ability to use them in solving
applied problems in life and in the workplace. Emphasis
is on the beginning knowledge of quadratic equations and
the skills needed to solve polynomials and inequalities.
This course is designed to help students develop
self-reliance through understanding and utilizing the
concepts of self-esteem, self-efficacy, goal-setting, and
accountability. Includes development of study skills,
including library utilization, test-taking, note-taking, time
management, and critical-thinking.
MTH135
Algebra
This course includes an introduction to the physical
principles and mathematical equations that are necessary
to understand diagnostic ultrasound.
PHY146
2.5 Quarter Credits
4 Quarter Credits
Prerequisite: None
Continuation of Ultrasound Physics I, which provides
students knowledge in the various factors affecting
the ultrasound image and quality. This course will also
discuss patient exposure.
This course involves the study of linear and quadratic
algebraic expressions. Students have the opportunity
to develop problem-solving skills through the study
of absolute values, graphs, quadratic and fractional
equations, inequalities, rational and inverse functions,
polynomials, and exponential and logarithmic functions.
PHY147
Ultrasound Physics III
PD103
Professional Development
4 Quarter Credits
2 Quarter Credits
This course provides the student with knowledge of
various types of Doppler and Doppler effect and reviews
information covered in Ultrasound Physics I and II, as well
as a comprehensive review.
Prerequisite: None
This course is designed to help the student communicate
effectively with others in a variety of settings. It covers
a wide range of job-seeking skills, including the
development of an effective resume, interviewing skills,
and the building of professional qualities.
PLS120
Business Law
4 Quarter Credits
Prerequisite: None
A presentation of the commercial aspects of law through
a study of contracts, negotiable instruments and sales.
4 Quarter Credits
PSY101
Psychology
4 Quarter Credits
Prerequisite: None
A study of the human being as a biosocial organism.
Topics of study include scientific analysis, interaction
of heredity and environment, reception mechanism,
intelligence, motivation, emotions, learning, and
personality structures.
RAD101
Radiographic Procedures I
5 Quarter Credits
This course is an in-depth study in the concepts and
principles of radiographic positioning and procedures
involving the lung and appendicular skeleton. Content
will include, but is not be limited to body habitus, regions,
planes and lines. Radiographic postioning terminology
will be utilized. A review of anatomy and physiology of
the lungs and appendicular skeleton will be included. The
laboratory portion of this course will include hands-on
postioning of the upper and lower extremities as well as
the chest and abdomen. Radiographs will be evaluated
and critiqued for diagnostic quality. The presentation
and discussion of pathological conditions affecting the
appendicular skeleton will be included.
RAD102
Introduction to Radiography
RAD105
Radiographic Procedures III
RAD109
Radiography Clinical II
3.5 Quarter Credits
5 Quarter Credits
2.5 Quarter Credit
Prerequisite: None
Prerequisite: RAD103
This course introduces the student to the radiography
profession with specific emphasis on the radiographer
discipline. It includes related terminology, basic radiation
protection, accreditation, credentialing, professional
organizations, healthcare team, radiology organization/
operation and other related topics.
This course will cover radiographic positioning and
procedures of the GI, biliary and urinary tracts,
reproductive system, long-bone measurement, foreign
body localization, salivary gland and the anterior neck
region. In-depth discussion will focus on trauma
radiography positioning and procedures of the skull,
facial bones, paranasal sinuses and temporal bones.
Anatomy and physiology and, specifically, the circulatory
and central nervous systems will be reviewed.
Pathological conditions that affect these systems and
regions of the body will be presented. The effect of basic
radiopharmaceuticals on each system will be presented.
Other forms of advanced imaging will be discussed.
This course is a continuation of Radiography Clinical
I. The student will continue to correlate didactic and
laboratory classes with the day-to-day duties of
a radiographer.
RAD103
Radiographic Procedures II
5 Quarter Credits
This course is a continuation of Radiographic Procedures
I. The course includes the study of radiographic
positioning and procedures and includes bony thorax,
shoulder girdle, pelvis, hip and the entire vertebral
column. Anatomy and physiology of the axial skeleton
will be included. Radiographic positioning terminology
will be utilized and enhanced. The laboratory portion of
this course will include hands-on positioning of the axial
skeleton. Radiographs will be evaluated and critiqued for
diagnostic quality. Pathological conditions that affect the
axial skeleton will be discussed.
RAD104
Imaging Equipment
RAD106
Radiation Production and
Characteristics
4 Quarter Credits
Prerequisite: None
Content is designed to establish a basic knowledge of
atomic structure and terminology. Also presented are the
nature and characteristics of radiation, x-ray production
and the fundamentals of photon interactions with matter.
RAD110
Digital Image Acquisition
and Display
2 Quarter Credits
Prerequisites: RAD104, RAD106 and RAD112
Content is designed to impart an understanding of
the components, principles and operation of digital
imaging systems found in diagnostic radiology. Factors
that impact image acquisition, display, archiving and
retrieval are discussed. Guidelines for selecting exposure
factors and evaluating images within a digital system
assist students to bridge between film-based and digital
imaging systems. Principles of digital system quality
assurance and maintenance are presented. This course
will also provide a comprehensive review of material
covered in Radiation Production and Characteristics,
Imaging and Processing, and Imaging Equipment.
RAD111
Pharmacology and Drug
Administration
5 Quarter Credits
RAD107
Radiography Clinical I
Prerequisite: None
2.5 Quarter Credits
Content is designed to establish a knowledge base in
radiographic, mammography, fluoroscopic, mobile and
tomographic equipment requirements and design.
The content will also provide a basic knowledge of
quality control.
Prerequisites: ALH116, RAD102 and RAD105
Prerequisite: ALH116
This course provides students with their first opportunity
in a direct patient care setting while performing the
duties of a radiographer. Here students will have the
opportunity to correlate didactic and laboratory classes
with the day-to-day duties of a radiographer.
Content is designed to provide basic concepts of
pharmacology. The theory of basic techniques of
venipuncture and administration of diagnostic contrast
agents and/or intravenous medications is included.
The appropriate delivery of patient care during these
procedures is emphasized.
RAD108
Radiation Protection
3 Quarter Credits
Content is designed to present an overview of
the principles of radiation protection including the
responsibilities of the radiographer for patients, personnel
and the public. Radiation health and safety requirements
of federal and state regulatory agencies, accreditation
agencies and healthcare organizations are incorporated.
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4 Quarter Credits
RAD112
Imaging and Processing
RAD203
Radiographic Pathology
RAD207
Registry Review
4 Quarter Credits
4 Quarter Credits
3 Quarter Credits
Content is designed to establish a knowledge base
in factors that govern and influence producing and
recording radiologic images. Film and electronic imaging
with related accessories are emphasized. Demonstrations
are used to show theory application.
Content is designed to introduce theories of disease
causation and the pathophysiologic disorders that
compromise healthy systems. Etiology, pathophysiologic
responses, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations,
radiographic appearance and management of alterations
in body systems are presented.
Prerequisites: RAD104, RAD105, RAD108, RAD203 and
RAD204
RAD113
Radiography Clinical III
4 Quarter Credits
RAD204
Radiation Biology
5 Quarter Credits
II. The student will continue to correlate didactic and
radiographer. The student should focus on practicing
those mandatory clinical competencies not yet practiced.
RAD201
Image Analysis
5 Quarter Credits
Content is designed to provide a basis for analyzing
radiographic images. Included are the importance of
minimum imaging standards, discussion of a problemsolving techniques for image evaluation and the factors
that can affect image quality. Actual images will be
included for analysis.
RAD202
Radiography Clinical IV
Content is designed to provide an overview of the
principles of the interaction of radiation with living
systems. Radiation effects on molecules, cells, tissues
and the body as a whole are presented. Factors affecting
biological response are presented, including acute and
chronic effects of radiation.
RAD205
Radiography Clinical V
4 Quarter Credits
IV. The student will continue to correlate didactic and
radiographer. The student should collaborate with the
clinical instructor to ensure that all six mandatory general
patient care activities, a minimum of 75% of the 36
mandatory radiologic procedures and a minimum of five
(5) of the required elective radiologic procedures have
been practiced.
4 Quarter Credits
III. The student will continue to correlate didactic and
patient-care activities and a minimum of 50% of the 36
mandatory radiologic procedures have been practiced.
This course helps prepare the student for the national
registry examination for radiographer given by the
ARRT. A basic review of subject matter questioned
within the registry exam for entry-level knowledge
is presented. Examples of topics include positioning,
anatomy, exposures, physics, patient care, protection,
and radiation biology. A review of the exam format and
testing techniques is included, as well as assistance in
completing the application for the exam.
RAD208
Radiography Externship I
6.5 Quarter Credits
Prerequisites: RAD111 and RAD206
of a radiographer in the clinical environment. Students
will correlate didactic knowledge with patient history,
protocols and pathologies found in the clinical
environment. Students will focus on acclimation to the
extern site, procedures, and protocols and begin to
perform partial studies on technically average patients.
Students will develop a clinical education plan based
upon the AART Radiography Didactic and Clinical
Competency Requirements. The student should have
competency verification of 100% of the six general
patience care competencies and 25% of the mandatory
radiologic procedures.
RAD209
Radiography Externship II
6.5 Quarter Credits
RAD206
Radiography Clinical VI
4 Quarter Credits
IV. The student will continue to correlate didactic and
patient-care activities, a minimum of 90% of the 36
mandatory radiologic procedures and a minimum of ten
(10) of the required elective radiologic procedures have
been practiced.
This course is a continuation of radiography Externship
I. This course includes observation and participation in
those tasks required of a Radiographer in the clinical
environment. Students will correlate didactic knowledge
in the clinical environment. The student should have
competency verification of a minimum of 75% of the
AART Radiography Didactic and Clinical Competency
Requirements mandatory radiologic procedures and 50%
of the 15 elective radiologic procedures.
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RAD210
Radiography Externship III
SOC101
Sociology
6.5 Quarter Credits
4 Quarter Credits
Prerequisite: None
This course is a continuation of Radiography Externship
II. This course includes observation and participation
in those tasks required of a radiographer in the clinical
environment. Students will correlate didactic knowledge
in the clinical environment. Students will focus on
completion of all required competencies.
The study of human behavior as a product of group
membership and social interaction. Basic concepts
include culture, social organization, social change, social
control, social power, crowd behavior, community, the
population, and social mobility.
RAD211
Radiographic Clinical VII
4 Quarter Credits
This course is a continuation of Radiographic Clinical
VI. Here the student can continue to correlate didactic
and laboratory classes with the day-to-day duties of a
radiographer. At this point the student should be able to
assist and demonstrate competencies on more complex
procedures (i.e., portables, c-arm, fluoroscopy, etc.).
Direct supervision is still required on procedures in
which the student has not demonstrated competency;
however, a significant amount of time should be spent
with indirect supervision completing procedures in which
competencies have been attained.
SC151
Survey of Science
4 Quarter Credits
Prerequisite: None
An overview of the various methods and disciplines
of science. Emphasizes general principles and their
application to real-world situations.
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Please note: Specific distance education (online)
courses may be available. Contact the campus Online
Advocate for online course availability.
Notes:
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Notes:
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Sanford-Brown College – Milwaukee
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6737 W. Washington St.
West Allis, WI 53214
(414) 771-2200
www.sanfordbrown.edu/Milwaukee
Catalog Addendum
Addendum to the 2011- 2012 Catalog
Effective July 3, 2013
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Term Start Dates for 2013
1/14/2013
2/18/2013
3/25/2013
4/29/2013
6/3/2013
7/15/2013
8/19/2013
9/23/2013
10/28/2013
12/2/2013
Holiday Schedule for the Academic Year
Winter Break……………………………………..December 21, 2012 – January 1, 2013
Martin Luther King Day………………………….January 21, 2013
Memorial Day…………………………………….May 27, 2013
Summer Break…………………………………….July 1, 2013 – July 5, 2013
Labor Day…………………………………………September 2, 2013
Thanksgiving Holiday……………………………November 28, 2013 – November 29, 2013
Winter Break……………………………………..December 23, 2013 – January 1, 2014
Note: Scheduled Sanford-Brown vacations and holidays do not apply to students on externship.
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TUITION AND FEES
*Please note – As of 6/29/2012, Sanford-Brown College in West Allis, WI is no longer accepting
new student applications.
2011-12 Tuition & Fee Schedule
Effective for students beginning classes on or after April 24, 2012
Diploma in Medical Assistant
Tuition
Application Fee
$16,205
$25 (nonrefundable, except as stated below)
Diploma in Medical Billing and Coding
Tuition
Application Fee
$15,540
Associate of Applied Science in Business Administration
Tuition
$27,300
Application Fee
Associate of Applied Science in Cardiovascular Sonography
Tuition
$32595
Application Fee
Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice
Tuition
$30,000
Application Fee
Associate of Applied Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Tuition
$32595
Application Fee
Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assistant
Tuition
$32,445
Application Fee
Associate of Applied Science in Radiography
Tuition
$32,595
Application Fee
Tuition costs are bundled and include all equipment fees and book costs.
The application fee is nonrefundable, except in the following circumstances: A student who cancels the Agreement within 72
hours (until midnight of the third day excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays) after signing the Agreement will
receive a refund of all monies paid. A student who cancels after 72 hours but prior to the student’s first day of class
attendance will receive a refund of all monies paid, except for the nonrefundable application fee.
Sanford-Brown reserves the right to increase all fees and tuition without notice, at its discretion.
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Transcript Process and Fees:
Transcript requests are fulfilled through Docufide, a leading company in secure transcript delivery. Transcript fees are
assessed regardless of transcript hold status. If you have an outstanding balance preventing release of your transcript, we will
not be able to issue your official transcript.
$5 – Transcript (electronic or paper) requested electronically through Docufide
$10- Transcripts ordered through the campus
$30 - Overnight/US Mail delivery
Additional information on the electronic transcript service can be found on the student portal.
STAFF AND FACULTY
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF LISTING
Campus Director…………………………………………Patricia A. Kennedy
Director of Student and Career Services ............................ TBD
Registrar.............................................................................. Timothy Holloway
Librarian ............................................................................. Linda Mooney
Business Operations Manager ............................................ Kelli Zimmerman-Klemp
FACULTY LISTING
Faculty Member
Casey, Kathleen
Chelsky, Karina
Cooper-Hoskins, Zita
Cornelius, Derick
Garrett, Patricia
Hajewski, Jerome
Holloway, Timothy
Hoskins- Jones, Patricia
Program
Medical Assistant
Medical Billing and
Coding: Program
Chair
Medical Assistant
Business
Administration
Medical Assistant
Degree
Institution
BA
BA
Alverno College
Alverno College
LPN
MA, BA
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Alverno College, Concordia University
MBA, BS
Colorado Technical University, Grambling State
University
Marquette University
Concordia University, Xavier University
Cardinal Stritch University, Marquette University
General Education
Education Manager
Business
Administration
General Education
BA
MBA, BS
MSM, BA
ME, MS, BBA
Cardinal Stritch University, Concordia University,
Jackson State University
MA, BA
UW-Milwaukee, Marquette University
MS, Certificate,
ARDMS, RVT
Nicolaev Shipbuilding Institute, Burwin Institute of
Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound
Means, Julia
Metko, Jessica
Director of
Education
Diagnostic Medical
Sonography:
Program Chair
Medical Assistant
Radiography
Mooney, Linda
Librarian
Jones-Cornelius, Angilique
Kennedy, Patricia
Kotylar, Yuliya
BS, AAS
Marian College, Milwaukee Area Technical College
BSRT, Certificate Marian University, Saint Joseph’s Hospital Ministry
Health Care
MLIS, BA
UW-Milwaukee, Lakeland College
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Moran, Katherine
O’Brien II, John
Reece, Deward
Medical Assistant
General Education
Medical Assistant
ADN, BSN
MS, BA
DC, AA
Romant, Jay
Medical Assistant
Diagnostic Medical
Sonography,
Cardiovascular
Sonography
DC, BA
University of Phoenix, Cardinal Stritch University
UW Oshkosh, Lakeland College
Texas Chiropractic College, Del Mar College
Northwestern Health Sciences University, University
of Wisconsin
RT, ARDMS
Certification, AB,
OB, RDCS, RVT
MS, BS, RTT,
Certification
Columbia School of Radiologic Technology, Saint
Frances School of Ultrasound
University of St. Francis, Medical College of
Wisconsin, VA
Sadowski, David
Stehlik, Kerry
Tipton, Steven
Wieland, Jeannine
Radiography
Business
Administration
MBA, BA
Medical Billing and
Coding
MA, BA
University of Phoenix, Marquette University
Alverno College
Catalog Revisions
Addition to Page 2
Professionalism
Sanford-Brown believes in providing skills-based education to our students in dozens of different disciplines. One
of the primary goals of our institution is to make available skills-based training that will provide the foundation to
be successful in different professions. Another, but equally important goal is to assist each student in preparing
themselves to be successful in the work environment on a personal level. To this end, Sanford-Brown expects all
students, staff and faculty to behave in a professional and appropriate manner that supports an environment that
more fully simulates the workplace.
Page 2: Mission Statement
The underlined and bolded language below has been added:
The Mission of Sanford-Brown College is to support the needs of a diverse student population by providing
quality, flexible and career-focused education that specializes in technical and nontechnical fields of study with a
focus on allied healthcare professions. Sanford-Brown College prepares students for entry-level employment
through a supportive and student-oriented environment while serving the needs of our communities.
The Executive Officers of CEC and Members of the CEC Board of Directors on page 3 are replaced with the
following:
The executive officers of CEC are:
Scott W. Steffey, President and Chief Executive Officer
Colleen O’Sullivan, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Members of the CEC Board of Directors are:
David W. Devonshire, Chairman
Louis E. Caldera
Dennis H. Chookaszian
Patrick W. Gross
Greg L. Jackson
Thomas B. Lally
Ron D. McCray
Scott W. Steffey
Leslie T. Thornton
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Page 3 – Accreditation
Effective 6/28/13, the Medical Assistant program is not programmatically accredited.
Page 4: Admissions Information:
*Please note – As of 6/29/2012, Sanford-Brown College in West Allis, WI is no longer accepting new
student applications.
Admissions Policy
Admission to Sanford-Brown is open to all applicants who will be 18 years of age at the time the clinical
externship portion of their program begins (as applicable). All applicants are required to complete a personal
interview with an admissions representative, either in person, by telephone or by e-mail. Parents, children and/or
significant others are encouraged to attend admissions interviews and tour the School’s facilities. This provides
applicants and their families an opportunity to see and learn about the school’s equipment and facilities and to ask
questions relating to the school’s curriculum and career objectives. Personal interviews also enable school
administrators to determine whether an applicant is a qualified candidate for enrollment into the program.
Students should apply for admissions as soon as possible in order to be accepted for a specific program and class
start date.
The following items must be successfully completed at the time of application:
•
Application for Admission
•
Application fee*
•
Entrance Exam (see “Selective Admissions Criteria” below)
•
Enrollment Agreement (if applicant is under 18 years of age, it must also be signed by parent or
guardian)
•
General Student Disclosure
•
Programmatic Disclosure
•
Financial aid forms (if applicant wishes to apply for financial aid)
•
Satisfactory personal interview
The following items must be completed prior to the end of the initial add/drop period:
•
High School diploma or other acceptable proof of graduation from a valid institution providing
secondary or post-secondary education, or the equivalent of such graduation. A valid institution is one
that is recognized as a provider of education by the U.S Department of Education.
•
Background Check
* Payment of the full amount of the application fee at the time of enrollment may be waived for the following
reasons:
1.
2.
3.
Student who previously enrolled at Sanford-Brown but did not graduate
Student is a graduate of Sanford-Brown
Student is receiving financial assistance from an agency that covers the fee
The school reserves the right to reject applicants and/or rescind eligibility for an applicant to begin classes if the
items listed above are not successfully completed within the required timeframe.
Admission to any one program does not automatically qualify a student for admission into any other program (for
example, a sonography program). If a student wishes to apply to another program in the future, the individual
must independently meet all the requirements for that program at the time of the future enrollment. The student
will also be subject to all selection procedures in place for admittance into the other program. Admittance into the
other program is not guaranteed.
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Background Checks and Drug Screenings
Many states, employers and agencies impose restrictions on the employment, registration, licensure, and/or
certification of healthcare workers with certain criminal convictions. Additionally, institutions that accept
students for externship placements and/or potential employment often require a criminal and/or personal
background check. As a result, students applying to any program must successfully pass a criminal background
check to be eligible to begin classes. Convictions, guilty pleas or nolo contendere pleas for certain drug related,
fraud based, or other serious crimes will automatically disqualify a prospective student from eligibility for these
programs and as such their enrollment will be cancelled. A listing of the specific offenses that are considered can
be obtained from the institution.
If a potential applicant believes that the results of the background check are incorrect, the institution will provide
the student with the contact information to appeal the institution’s decision. However, the application process will
not move forward until the appeal is complete and the student may need to re-apply for a future class if the appeal
is accepted.
Agencies and institutions that accept our students for clinical rotation and/or externship placements and potential
employers may require an additional criminal and/or personal background check and may reject a student based
on criteria different than those applied to the student during the enrollment process.
Additionally, some agencies and employers may require candidates to submit to a drug screening test. Students
with criminal records that include felonies or misdemeanors (including those that are drug-related) or personal
background issues such as bankruptcy might not be accepted by these agencies for clinical assignments,
externship or employment following completion of the program. Employment and externship decisions are
outside the control of the institution.
Applicants who have questions regarding how these issues may affect their clinical/externship placement or
potential future employment should discuss this matter with a school official prior to beginning their program.
Selective Admissions Criteria
In addition to the requirements listed above, all students will need to meet the minimum testing and/or college
credit requirements. In cases where the number of potential applicants exceeds the total number of available seats,
a rubric will be used to objectively assess applicants to the program who meet all of the enrollment requirements
to determine the accepted class and to determine alternates to the class. The rubric is based on up to four areas
depending on the program: previous postsecondary experience, Math and Science grades, test scores, and having
previously graduated from a Sanford-Brown or from an Allied Health program of another CEC school. If a
program of study has received complete application materials from more qualified applicants than seats available,
the enrollment period will be closed before the class start so that all applicants can be ranked. Once ranked,
students will be notified of their acceptance status. An additional 15% of the class size will be notified that they
are alternates for admission and will be notified no later than the end of the drop/add period of the class start date.
Program
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Wonderlic
Score
18
N/A
Medical Assistant
Medical Billing and Coding
Radiography
13
13
18
Accuplacer Score
(Overall)
125
Bachelor’s
degree
N/A
N/A
125
Additional Requirements
None
None
None
None
None
Entrance exams may be waived for individuals with a conferred Bachelor Degree (or higher degree) from a postsecondary institution accredited by an agency as recognized by the United States Department of Education.
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International students are encouraged to apply for admission. All applicants must meet the same admission
requirements as U.S. citizens. All documents should be accompanied by an English evaluation. Students whose
native language is not English may be required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or
demonstrate English proficiency through other measures established by the school. An affidavit of financial
support should be submitted. Detailed information will be provided through the Admissions department.
Foreign Transcripts
Coursework taken at a foreign institution (excluding secondary school documents that are in English and are
recognized by the USNEI U.S. Department of Education) must be evaluated for equivalence to coursework taken
at a United States institution. Sanford-Brown accepts the evaluations of foreign coursework from the following
services, which charge applicants directly for their services:
Educational Perspectives, nfp
P.O. Box 618056
(312) 421-9300
www.edperspective.org
Josef Silny & Associates, Inc.
International Educational Consultants
7101 SW 102 Avenue
Miami, FL 33173
(305) 273-1616
www.jsilny.com
World Education Services, Inc.
Bowling Green Station
P.O. Box 5087
New York, NY 10274-5087
(212) 966-6311
Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.
P.O. Box 514070
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53203-3470
www.ece.org
Other acceptable services are those provided by agencies approved by NACES or AICE. Listings of approved
agencies can be found at:
www.naces,org
www.aice-eval.org
The school is not authorized under Federal law to enroll nonimmigrant students. All eligible international
applicants must meet the admission requirements as outlined in the catalog.
English Proficiency
Sanford-Brown does not provide English as a second language instruction. Students are required to speak English
in classes that are taught in English. Students whose native language is not English and are enrolling in programs
taught in English are required to provide proof of English proficiency by one of the following:
 Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with an Internet-Based test of English as a
Foreign Language (TOEFL) with an Internet-Based Test (iBT) score of 61 or higher, Paper-Based
Test score of 500 or higher, or Computer- Based Test (CBT) score of 173;
 Advanced Placement International English Language (APIEL) with a score of 173 or higher;
 International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with a level of 6 or higher;
 Successful completion (i.e. grade of PASS or ‘C’ or Better) of accredited high school or
accredited college coursework taught in English; or,
 Completion of an interview with the Director of Education or his/her designee.
Policy on Forged/Altered Academic Documents from Foreign Institutions
Because Sanford-Brown follows strict policies concerning academic integrity, international students with foreign
educational credentials must submit authentic foreign academic documents from all upper secondary and postsecondary educational institutions. Students with foreign educational credentials should not be accepted for
admission prior to validation that their foreign educational credentials are authentic and meet admission
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requirements. Any forged/altered academic documents will be retained as property of the school and not returned
to the student.
Effective 11/1/12, the policy regarding re-entry of students on Page 6 is replaced with:
Students who have previously attended Sanford Brown College but did not graduate and are returning to the same
program of study within 364 days of their last date of attendance, will be subject to the following admission
requirements and procedures as new applicants: Enrollment Agreement, General Student Disclosure Form,
Programmatic Disclosure Form (as applicable), and Background check. Additional Financial Aid forms may also
be required for those wishing to apply for financial aid.
Students who have previously attended Sanford Brown College but did not graduate and are returning to a
different program of study within 364 days of their last date of attendance are subject to all admissions
requirements in effect at the time of re-entry, with the exception of the application fee.
Students who have previously attended Sanford Brown College but did not graduate and are returning after 364
days since the last recorded date of attendance are subject to all admission requirements in effect at the time of reentry with the exception of the payment of the application fee.
All re-entering students will be charged the rate of tuition and fees in effect at the time of re-entry.
Page 9: Addition of Disbursement of Title IV Credit Balance (Books)
Disbursement of Title IV Credit Balance (Books)
Regulations require that certain Pell Grant eligible students be provided by the 7th day of classes a means to obtain
or purchase required books and supplies. This provision is available only to students who have submitted all
required title IV financial aid paperwork at least 10 days before the beginning of classes and who are anticipated
to have a credit balance, and is subject to certain other conditions. The amount advanced (or books provided) to
eligible students for such purchases is the lesser of: the standard estimated book costs used in the school’s Cost of
Attendance, or the student’s anticipated Title IV credit balance for the term (excluding Stafford Loans for first
year- first time borrowers). Determination of delivery of books or of the credit balance is determined by the
school.
Students may opt out of using the way the school has chosen to fulfill this requirement, simply not accepting the
books or credit balance. However, keep in mind that opting out does not require the school to provide the student
with an alternative delivery method.
Tuition, books and fees are bundled and billed together in a single charge each term. For registered students who
have submitted all required FA paperwork books are made available at the campus for pick up by the 7th day of
class.
Page 9: Under Institutional Grants in the Catalog:
Sanford-Brown Grant:
Sanford-Brown Grant: Effective for enrollments as of March 20, 2012
Sanford- Brown College in Milwaukee, Wisconsin offers a Sanford-Brown Grant to students in programs who
have applied for all federaland stategrants and/or scholarships and do not qualify for the Federal Pell Grant
Program. The Sanford-Brown Grant limits are:
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•
o
o
Certificate/Diploma programs-limit of $3,900
Medical Assistant
Medical Coding Billing
•
Associates programs-limit of $10,500
Students will be considered for the grant based on the following requirements:
•
Completion of the admissions application process.
•
Completion of the financial aid application process (Federaland State)
o
Must have valid (completed) FAFSA on file (the FAFSA EFC calculation will be used in determining
grant amount).
o
o
Must have a PLUS loan denial, if considered dependent.
•
Must be a first time Sanford-Brown student.
•
Must have an In-School Payment Plan of no more than $250 per month.
•
Must complete a separate grant application.
•
Grants cannot be transferred to another individual or school or be received as cash.
Sanford-Brown College in Milwaukee, Wisconsin makes available a limited amount of money each year for the
Sanford-Brown Grant. Once available funding has been exhausted, Sanford-Brown Grants will not be awarded to
otherwise eligible students.
Please contact your Student Finance Representative with any questions.
Re-enter Grant
Sanford-Brown is committed to helping our students meet their educational and professional goals. The Re-Enter
Grant program was established to provide tuition assistance to former Sanford-Brown students interested in
returning to school to complete their program of study. The Re-Enter Grant program is limited to students in a
certificate or diploma program who started prior to July 1, 2011, but did not graduate from the program.
In order to qualify for the Re-Enter Grant, the student must have completed at least 50% of the program’s
contact/clock hours prior to withdrawal. Additionally, students must re-enter into the institution within 180 days
from their withdrawal date. Students are eligible for the lesser of $1,000 or the remaining direct costs of their
program. Students will be considered for the grant upon completion of the application for all federaland
stategrants and/or scholarships. The following certificate/diploma programs are included in the Re-Enter Grant
program: Medical Billing and Coding.
In order to apply, the student must complete the appropriate grant application prior to returning to class. All
applications will be reviewed by the Grant Selection Committee and students will be notified of the Committee’s
decision. Additional information can be obtained from the school’s Financial Aid Office.
Page 7: The Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG):
The Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG) is no longer available as of July 1, 2011.
Page 8: Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Grant
The Diagnostic Sonographer Grant is no longer offered.
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Page 9: Scholarships-Clarification of Criteria and Application Obtainment
Early Acceptance Scholarship Program
Final selection and notification of award winners will be determined within two weeks of the March 31st
scholarship submission deadline. Students are notified by award letter.
Applications for the Early Acceptance Scholarship Program are available in the Financial Aid Office.
President’s Higher Education Scholarship Program- The language below replaces the CPAt assessment
score requirements:
Students enrolled in the Criminal Justice, Business Administration or the A.A.S in Medical Assistant programs
are eligible for this scholarship provided they achieve a score equal to or greater than 20 on the Wonderlic SLE.
Students are notified by award letter. Disbursements are awarded quarterly in equal amounts.
Radiography, Diagnostic Medical Sonography and Cardiovascular Sonography programs are eligible for this
scholarship provided they achieve an Accuplacer Assessment score equal to or greater than 130.
Students are notified by award letter. Disbursements are awarded quarterly in equal amounts.
Applications for the President’s Higher Education Scholarship Program are available in the Financial Aid Office.
Page 10: Replaces Return of Title IV Funds
A recipient of federal Title IV financial aid who withdraws or is dismissed from school during a payment period
or period of enrollment in which the student began attendance will have the amount of Title IV funds they did not
earn calculated according to federal regulations. This calculation will be based on the student’s last date of
attendance and the date the school determines that the student has withdrawn from school (see withdrawal policy),
or the date of dismissal for a student who is dismissed by the institution.
The period of time in which Title IV financial aid is earned for a payment period or period of enrollment is the
number of calendar days the student has been enrolled for the payment period or period of enrollment up to the
day the student withdrew, divided by the total calendar days in the payment period or period of enrollment. The
percentage is multiplied by the amount of Title IV financial aid for the payment period or period of enrollment for
which the Title IV financial aid was awarded to determine the amount of Title IV financial aid earned. The
amount of Title IV financial aid that has not been earned for the payment period or period of enrollment, and must
be returned, is the complement of the amount earned. The amount of Title IV financial aid earned and the amount
of the Title IV financial aid not earned will be calculated based on the amount of Title IV financial aid that was
disbursed for the payment period or period of enrollment upon which the calculation was based. A student will
have earned 100% of the Title IV financial aid disbursed for the payment period or period of enrollment if the
student withdrew after completing more than 60% of the payment period or period of enrollment.
The US Department of Education regulations indicate that it is not sufficient for a student to simply log in to an
on-line class to demonstrate “academic attendance and thus trigger either initial attendance and financial aid
eligibility or an LDA (Last Date of Attendance) for purposes of R2T4 (Return of Title IV Aid) calculations. Online programs must use very specific means to document that a student participated in class or was otherwise
engaged in an academically-related activity, such as; submit an assignment, take a quiz, contribute to an on-line
discussion and in some cases post to an on-line gallery.
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For R2T4 purposes in a term based program with modules, a student is considered to have withdrawn, IF they do
not complete all of the days they were scheduled to complete in the payment period or period of enrollment. The
R2T4 calculation is required for all students who have ceased attendance; other than those on an approved leave
of absence (LOA), or those who have attested to an expected return to a future module within the same term.
Exception: In order to NOT be considered withdrawn, the school must obtain a written confirmation from the
student stating the student’s intention of return to a future module within the same term. The fact that the student
is scheduled to attend the next module will NOT be acceptable.
Schools are required to determine Title IV funds that must be refunded based upon the percentage of the payment
period completed prior to withdrawing. Title IV funds must be returned to the program based upon a tuition
refund or if the student received an overpayment based upon costs not incurred but for which Title IV was
received.
Once the amount of Title IV financial aid that was not earned has been calculated, federal regulations require that
the school return Title IV funds disbursed for the payment period or period of enrollment and used for
institutional costs in the following order:
1. Loans
a. Unsubsidized Federal Direct Stafford Loans
b. Subsidized Federal Direct Stafford Loans
c. Federal Direct PLUS loans received on behalf of the student.
2. Federal Pell Grants.
3. Federal SEOG
4. Other grant or loan assistance authorized by Title IV of the HEA.
If the amount of unearned Title IV financial aid disbursed exceeds the amount that is returned by the school, then
the student (or parent, if a Federal Parent-PLUS Loan) must return or repay, as appropriate, the remaining grant
and loan funds. The student (or parent, if a Federal Parent-PLUS Loan) will be notified of the amount that must
be returned or paid back, as appropriate.
Page 10: addition of Financial Aid Relating to Course Repeats
Title IV Funds Relating to Course Repeats
A student retaking a failed course in a term-based program is permitted to include that repeated course in the
student’s Title IV enrollment status. Federal financial aid may only be used for one repeat of a previously passed
course.
Page 10: Replaces Withdrawal Date Language and Addition of Attendance Language
Withdrawal Date
The withdrawal date used to determine when the student is no longer enrolled at Sanford- Brown, Milwaukee is
the date indicated in written communication by the student to the Director of Education’s office. If a student does
not submit written notification, the school will determine the student’s withdrawal date based upon federal
regulations and institutional records.
For Federal student loan reporting purposes, the student’s last date of attendance will be reported as the effective
date of withdrawal for both official withdrawals and those who do not complete the official withdrawal process.
Please note that the above policy may result in a reduction in school charges that is less than the amount of Title
IV financial aid that must be returned. Therefore, the student may have an outstanding balance due the school that
is greater than that which was owed prior to withdrawal.
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Page 11 – Replace Attendance Policy with the following language effective 7/9/12:
Regular classroom attendance is not only an essential ingredient for academic achievement, but is also a
fundamental building block for success after graduation. As part of the course requirements, students must attend
at least 75 percent of the scheduled time for each on-campus course in order to achieve satisfactory attendance.
Students in any of the clinical or externship courses are required to complete all scheduled hours and record
attendance throughout the scheduled course to achieve satisfactory attendance. Students who do not achieve
satisfactory attendance may earn a grade of “W” on their transcripts and may be required to repeat the course.
Absences will include tardiness or early departures. Students who are not in attendance for any portion of a class
will accrue time absent calculated in five-minute increments as reflected on each daily roster. Students who have
been absent from all their scheduled classes for more than 30 consecutive calendar days, not including scheduled
College holidays or breaks, and/or students who officially withdraw from all current courses will be
administratively withdrawn from the College. The school reserves the right to extend the 30-day timeframe due to
extraordinary circumstances that affects the entire student population.
Attendance is determined by class and module.
1.
Students who miss more than 10% of the hours in a course may be placed on attendance probation.
Students on attendance probation are advised that employment potential is negatively impacted by a lack of a
reliable attendance history. If conditions of the attendance probation are violated, a student may be terminated
from the program.
2.
Students who exceed 25% absences in an individual course will be dropped from the course and will
receive a grade of “W”. The course must be repeated in its entirety.
3.
Externships: Students are required to complete 100% of their clinical/externship hours. If students miss
any externship time, arrangements for make-up time must be made with the externship site supervisor and
appropriate school personnel. Students will not be considered to have completed their externships until the site
supervisor has certified all required attendance hours.
For students who are receiving veterans’ benefits, the Department of Veterans Affairs will be notified whenever
students are placed on attendance probation or are terminated for failure to meet attendance requirements. The
Department of Veterans Affairs will also be notified if a student re-enters following such termination. NOTE:
Terminated VA students are not re-admitted into their program of study for a minimum of one grading period.
Page 11: Transfer of Credit to Sanford-Brown College
Stricken language has been deleted. Underlined and bolded language has been added:
Students who previously attended an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of
Education or CHEA may be granted transfer credit, at the sole discretion of Sanford-Brown College. Courses
taken at the previous institution must be determined by Sanford-Brown College to be sufficiently equivalent to
courses offered at Sanford-Brown College. In addition, Sanford-Brown College must determine that those courses
are applicable to a student’s program of study at Sanford-Brown College. Only passing grades completed of a C
or better within the last five years will be considered for transfer. The courses that are approved as transfer
credits will show a grade of “TC” on the Sanford-Brown College transcript. Students seeking to transfer credit are
responsible for having official transcripts forwarded to Sanford-Brown College for review before the course
begins. Awarding of credits will take place before the course begins. Students may also be required to submit a
school catalog. Students must petition
for transfer credit with the Director of Education as soon as possible after admission. Students who receive
transfer credit will have the program tuition charge prorated based upon the remaining number of credits the
student must earn in order to graduate. The Business Office will make the appropriate tuition adjustment.
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Page 11-Academic Information-Credit Ascription Policy:
Definition of a Credit Hour – Degree and Fully Transferable Non-degree Programs, which are the diploma in
Medical Assistant, the AAS in Medical Assistant, the AAS in Business Administration, the AAS in Criminal
Justice, the AAS in Diagnostic Medical Sonography, the AAS in Cardiovascular Sonography and the AAS in
Radiography programs.
The institution awards quarter credit hours to reflect the successful completion of pre-determined course learning
objectives and requirements. A quarter credit hour represents an institutionally established equivalency of work or
learning corresponding to intended learning outcomes and verified by evidence of student achievement. The
institution has established equivalencies that reasonably approximate expected learning outcomes resulting from
the following time commitments:
(1) One hour of classroom or direct faculty instruction and a minimum of two hours of out of class student work
each week for approximately 10-12 weeks, or the equivalent amount of work over a different amount of time;
or
(2) At least an equivalent amount of work required in paragraph (1) of this definition for other academic activities
as established by the institution including laboratory work, internships, practica, studio work, and other
academic work leading to the award of credit hours.
Definition of Credit Hour – Non-degree Programs not Fully Transferable into Degree Programs, which is
the diploma in Medical Billing and Coding program.
Quarter Credit Hours
The institution may award a quarter credit hour upon completion of a minimum of 25 instructional hours of
directed instruction in lecture, laboratory, externship/internship, or combination of any of these activities.
Coursework must include at least 20 hours of supervised instruction and at least 5 hours of activities outside of the
classroom to include, but not be limited to, homework and/or other outside preparation as determined by the
institution.
Effective 11/1/12, the policy regarding residency requirements on page 12 is replaced with:
Residency Requirements
Students transferring from another institution are required to earn a minimum of 50% of their credits in residence
at Sanford-Brown/Missouri College. An exception may be made for students transferring to the same program of
study at another Sanford-Brown (or Missouri College). Please contact the Director of Education at the receiving
school to discuss the transferring of course credits.
Page 12: Changes to Online Course Option
Students may have the opportunity to complete a portion of their program of study by taking online courses
delivered by another institution, Missouri College located in Brentwood, Missouri, subject to limits established by
state licensure and accreditation. No more than 49% of any program of study may be taken from another
institution.
Online courses are specifically designed for the student who has access to a computer and the Internet. Any
expenses associated with the purchase of a computer or Internet access are the responsibility of the student and are
not included in standard tuition and fees. Please contact the academic department for technology requirements
specific to your program of study to ensure an optimal learning experience.
Note: Students enrolled in an online course delivered by another institution, Missouri College, Brentwood,
Missouri must adhere to that institutions drop/add period for purposes of the online courses taken only.
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Students who take online classes must also complete the following:
 Online Student Readiness Activity
 Receive Program Director approval
 Meet with and receive Online Advocate approval
 Agree to and sign all Student Responsibility Forms
 Agree to and sign the Student Technology Forms
 Complete online student orientation
Online courses allow student asynchronous access to course content and supportive instructional resources that
are presented in a variety of formats. The LMS also provides an opportunity for the student to interact with the
instructor and with other students both synchronously and asynchronously.
Each course provides the opportunity for students to engage with course content, with their peers, and with their
instructor synchronously and asynchronously.
Each course is comprised of a set of learning activities that include the following:
Presentations: Multi-media presentations introduce new concepts and are accessed by students asynchronously.
Discussion Forums: Topic-based discussions are facilitated asynchronously by the instructor. Discussion forums
provide students with the opportunity to respond to the instructor as well as to other students. The instructor may
focus the discussion, highlight critical insights made by students, challenge the critical thinking of students, and
propose alternative perspectives on a topic.
Live Chat Sessions: Instructors have the ability to convene live (synchronous) chat sessions. The instructor may
elect to use these chat sessions to deliver a structured presentation and/or to use this time to respond to student
questions. Chat sessions are recorded and archived so that students who are unable to attend the session
synchronously may access it at their own convenience.
Assignments: Each assignment allows the student the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and to interact
with their instructor.
Effective 11/1/12, the Course Repeat policy on page 14 is replaced with:
Repeated Courses
The student must repeat any required course in which a grade of F, W, WP, or NP is received. A student who
receives an F, W, WP, or NP grade in a course may attempt the same course up to two times. If there are
circumstances where it is appropriate for a student to attempt the course a third time, the student must provide a
written appeal to the Director of Education, stating what circumstances have changed that will now allow the
student to successfully complete the course or courses in question. The better of the two grades is calculated into
the CGPA. The lower grade will include a double asterisk indicating that the course has been repeated. Both
original and repeated credits will be counted as attempted credits in rate of progress calculations. Federal financial
aid may only be used for one repeat of a previously passed course. Please contact the Financial Aid Office for
more information about the impact of repeating courses on Financial Aid. Students will not be allowed to repeat
courses they have already passed.
Page 13: Effective as of the August term, which begins on August 8, 2011, the following grading system, will
apply, replacing all other language:
Grading System
Grade reports are available to students at the completion of each term, module, quarter, or semester. Course
grades are based on the quality of work as shown by written tests, laboratory work, term papers, clinical
assignments and projects as indicated on the course syllabus. Earned quality points are calculated for each course
by multiplying the quality point value for the grade received for the course times the credit-hour value of the
course. For example, a 4.0 credit course with a grade of B would earn 12.0 quality points [credit value of course
(4) times quality-point value of B (3)]. The Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) is calculated by dividing
the total earned quality points by the total credits completed. Core courses must be completed with a grade of C
or better.
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Letter Code
Included in
Included in
Credits Earned Credits
Attempted
Included in
CGPA
Quality Points
A
B
C
D*
F
AU (Audit)
I (Incomplete)
PR (Proficiency)
TC (Transfer Credit)
W (Withdraw)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
4.00
3.00
2 00
1.00
0.00
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
* “D” grades are only applied towards General Education courses.
Application of Grades and Credits
The chart above describes the impact of each grade on a student’s academic progress. For calculating rate of
progress (see below), grades of “F” (failure) and “W” (withdrawn), and “NP” (not pass) are counted as hours
attempted, but are not counted as hours successfully completed. The student must repeat any required course in
which a grade of “F”, “W”, “WP” or “NP” is received.
TC and PR credits are included in the maximum time in which to complete and the rate of progress calculation,
but are not counted in the CGPA.
Grades of Incomplete (“I”)
To receive an Incomplete (“I”) grade, the student must work directly with their instructor to receive an extension
to complete the required course work. This request must be approved prior to the end of the class. The student
must meet all attendance requirements for the class in order to be eligible for an Incomplete grade. Should a
student fail to complete these unfulfilled coursework requirements within two weeks after the beginning of the
next term, the Incomplete grade will be converted to the grade the student earned in the class, inclusive of “0”
points for the incomplete work. Sanford-Brown reserves the right to extend the time needed to allow the student
to fulfill the requirements of the Incomplete grade.
Repeated Courses
The student must repeat any required course in which a grade of F, W, WP, or NP is received. A student who
receives an F, W, WP, or NP grade in a course may attempt the same course up to two times. If there are
circumstances where it is appropriate for a student to attempt the course a third time, the student must provide a
written appeal to the Director of Education, stating what circumstances have changed that will now allow the
student to successfully complete the course or courses in question. The better of the two grades is calculated into
the CGPA. The lower grade will include a double asterisk indicating that the course has been repeated. Both
original and repeated credits will be counted as attempted credits in rate of progress calculations. Federal financial
aid may only be used for one repeat of a previously passed course. Please contact the Financial Aid Office for
more information about the impact of repeating courses on Financial Aid. Students will not be allowed to repeat
courses they have already passed.
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Proficiency Credit
A student may challenge the requirement to complete specific courses in the curriculum by requesting credit for
the course based on the student’s prior work or educational experience. These academic challenges must be
completed before the course begins. For any student wishing to challenge a particular course, the Education
Department will administer an appropriate course examination to determine “retained knowledge”. The student
will receive academic credit for a course only if the Education Department determines that the student has passed
the examination with a minimum 85% grade, and the course will be presented on the student’s transcript with a
letter grade of “PR”. If a student receives credit for previous training, such credit will be used to determine the
rate of progress calculation in satisfactory academic progress, and will also be used to determine completion of
graduation requirements. A student cannot receive federal Title IV financial assistance for any credit granted as a
result of a challenge.
All examinations and supporting documentation for proficiency credit will be retained in the student’s academic
file.
Students who receive proficiency credit will have the program tuition charge prorated based upon the remaining
number of credits the student must earn in order to graduate. The Business Office will make the appropriate
tuition adjustment.
Drop/Add Period
During the start of each term, students are allowed to make modifications to their schedules without incurring any
academic penalty. The drop/add period of each term is one calendar week after the beginning of the term.
Students who post no attendance for a course by the end of the drop/add period will be unregistered from the
course without incurring an academic or financial penalty. Students who notify the Director of Education that they
are withdrawing from a course before the end of the add/drop period will not incur an academic or financial
penalty.
Page 14: Replaces language on Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress, CGPA Requirements, Rate of
Progress toward Completion Requirements, Maximum Time in which to Complete, How Transfer
Credits/Change of Program Affect SAP, Warning and Probation Periods, Appeal, and Reinstatement
Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
All students must maintain satisfactory academic progress in order to remain in attendance at insert school name.
Additionally, students receiving federal financial aid assistance must meet the satisfactory academic progress
requirements in order to maintain eligibility to receive these funds. Satisfactory academic progress is determined
by measuring the student’s cumulative grade point average (CGPA) and the student’s rate of progress (ROP)
toward completion of the academic program at the end of each grading period. Each grading period is defined as
2-Five week modules. Both the CGPA and ROP standards must be met in order to be considered as making
satisfactory academic progress. These standards are outlined below.
Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) Requirements
Students must meet minimum CGPA requirements at specific points throughout the program in order to be
considered making satisfactory academic progress. These requirements are noted in the tables below. The CGPA
will be reviewed at the end of each grading period after grades have been posted to determine if the student is
meeting the minimum standard. Once the student reaches a new threshold, the minimum CGPA for that level
must be maintained until the next level of review.
Rate of Progress (ROP) Toward Completion Requirements
In addition to the CGPA requirements, a student must maintain the minimum ROP in order to be considered to be
making satisfactory academic progress. The rate of progress percentage is calculated by dividing the credits
earned by the credits attempted. Only those credits required in the students program of study, including credits
that were transferred from other approved institutions, and proficiency credits earned, are used in the ROP
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calculation. As with the determination of CGPA, the completion requirements will be reviewed at the end of each
grading period after grades have been posted to determine if the student is progressing satisfactorily.
Certificate Programs
Quarter Hours
Credits
ROP
CGPA
0-26
60%
1.5
27+
66.67%
2.0
Associate Programs
Quarter Hours
Credits
ROP
CGPA
0-15
50%
1.6
16-30
55%
1.75
31-45
60%
1.9
46+
66.67%
2.0
Maximum Time in Which to Complete
A student is not allowed to attempt more than 1.5 times, or 150%, of the number of credits in their program of
study. The requirements for rate of progress are to assure that students are progressing at a rate at which they will
complete their programs within the maximum timeframe.
How Transfer Credit/Change of Program Affect SAP
Credit that has been transferred into the institution by the student is included in the ROP calculation; however it
has no effect on the grade point average requirement for SAP. Transfer credit is also considered when computing
the maximum timeframe allowed for a program of study. For example, a student transfers from institution A to
institution B. The student is able to transfer 30 credits earned at institution A into a program at institution B. The
program requires 180 credits to graduate. Thus, the maximum timeframe for this student’s new program at
institution B will be one and a half times (150%) x 180 = 270 credits. The 30 transfer hours will be included in the
attempted and earned hours when the maximum timeframe and rate of progress is being calculated.
When a student elects to change a program at Sanford Brown College, Milwaukee location, the student’s earned
credits and grades will be transferred into the new program as applicable, including transfer credit. Credits earned
at the school in the original program of study that apply to the new program of study will be used when
computing grade point average, rate of progress and maximum timeframe. Transfer credits from another
institution that are applicable to the new program of study will not be calculated in the grade point average but
will be considered as credits attempted and earned in the maximum timeframe and rate of progress calculations.
For example, a student transfers from program A to program B. The student is able to transfer 30 external credits
and 10 credits earned in program A into program B. Program B requires 180 credits to graduate. Thus, the
maximum time frame for this student’s new program will be one and half times (150%) x 180 = 270 credits. The
30 external transfer hours will be included in the attempted and earned hours when the maximum timeframe and
rate of progress are being calculated. The 10 credits earned in program A will be included in the grade point
average calculation as well as the maximum timeframe and rate of progress calculation.
Warning and Probationary Periods for Students Receiving Financial Aid
At the end of each term after grades have been posted, each student’s CGPA and ROP is reviewed to determine
whether the student is meeting the above requirements.

A student will be placed on FA (Financial Aid) Warning immediately after the first term in which the
CGPA or the ROP falls below the values specified in the tables above. At the end of the next term, the
student will be removed from FA Warning and returned to SAP Met Status if the minimum standards are
met or exceeded. A student who continues to fall below the specified values will be placed on FA
Probation. The student will be required to successfully appeal in order to maintain eligibility for federal
financial assistance. (see Appeals section below)
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
A student who successfully appeals and is on FA Probation will be evaluated at the end of the second
term of monitoring. A student who meets or exceeds the minimum standards will be removed from FA
Probation and returned to a SAP Met status. If the minimum CGPA and ROP requirements are not met at
the time of evaluation, the student will be placed on FA Dismissal Status and will be dismissed from
school.

If at any point it can be determined that it is mathematically impossible for a student to meet the
minimum requirements, the student will be dismissed from the school.
Notification of academic dismissal will be in writing. The Code of Conduct Policy section of this catalog
describes other circumstances that could lead to student dismissal for non-academic reasons. A tuition refund may
be due in accordance with the institution’s stated refund policy.
During the period of FA Warning, a student is considered to be making satisfactory academic progress and
remains eligible for financial aid. A student is also considered to be making satisfactory academic progress and
remains eligible for financial aid during the FA probation period if an appeal is accepted by the institution.
A student on FA Warning and FA Probation must participate in academic advising as deemed necessary by the
institution as a condition of academic monitoring. A student who fails to comply with these requirements may be
subject to dismissal even though their CGPA or ROP may be above the dismissal levels.
Warning and Probationary Periods for Students Not Receiving Financial Aid
At the end of each term after grades have been posted, each student’s CGPA and ROP is reviewed to determine
whether the student is meeting the above requirements.

A student will be placed on Warning immediately after the first term in which the CGPA or the ROP falls
below the values specified in the tables above. At the end of the next term, the student will be removed
from Warning and returned to SAP Met Status if the minimum standards are met or exceeded. A student
who continues to fall below the specified values will be placed on Probation. The student will be required
to successfully appeal in order to remain in attendance at the institution. (see Appeals section below)

A student who successfully appeals and is on Probation will be evaluated at the end of the second term of
monitoring. A student who meets or exceeds the minimum standards will be removed from Probation and
returned to a SAP Met status. If the minimum CGPA and ROP requirements are not met at the time of
evaluation, the student will be placed on Dismissal Status and will be dismissed from school.
If at any point it can be determined that it is mathematically impossible for a student to meet the minimum
requirements, the student will be dismissed from the school.
Notification of academic dismissal will be in writing. The Code of Conduct Policy section of this catalog
describes other circumstances that could lead to student dismissal for non-academic reasons. A tuition refund may
be due in accordance with the institution’s stated refund policy.
A student on Warning or Probation must participate in academic advising as deemed necessary by the institution
as a condition of academic monitoring. A student who fails to comply with these requirements may be subject to
dismissal even though their CGPA or ROP may be above the dismissal levels.
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The policies covering appeals of academic probations and reinstatement after dismissals on page 15 are
replaced with:
Appeal
A student who has been placed on FA Probation or Probation may appeal the determination if special or
mitigating circumstances exist. Any appeal must be in writing and must be submitted to the designated committee
within 7 calendar days of the date of the notification letter informing the student of the FA probation or Probation
status. The student must explain what type of circumstances contributed to the academic problem and what action
is being implemented to overcome the mitigating circumstance in the future. The decision of the committee is
final and may not be further appealed.
Reinstatement
A student who was academically dismissed may apply for reinstatement to the institution by submitting a written
appeal to the committee. The appeal must be in writing and must provide detailed the reasons why the student
should be readmitted. The decision regarding readmission will be based upon factors such as grades, attendance,
student account balance, conduct, and the student’s commitment to complete the program. Dismissed students
who are reinstated are subject to the existing policy for re-entering students. Students who are interested in
applying for federal financial aid may do so at this time.
For information on appealing for reinstatement of non-academic dismissals, please refer to the Code of Conduct
and Grievance Policies within this catalog.
The policies covering appeals of academic probations and reinstatement after dismissals on page 16 are
replaced with:
Externship Policies
Externships are designed to be instructional in nature by providing students with hands-on experience. This
experiential training is a cooperative effort between the school, student and externship facilities. Students who
successfully complete all pre-requisite courses and conditions will be placed on externship at an appropriate
setting. The school maintains liability insurance on all students and faculty members while at externship sites. All
students on externship are supervised by qualified faculty and/or qualified on-site personnel. Adequate student
supervision is provided at all times. Depending on the program, adequate student supervision may vary from a 1:1
ratio to a ratio that may be higher. These ratios are generally determined by accreditor or other regulatory
requirements. Students may not substitute for, or replace, paid staff members. In most cases, students receiving
education at externship sites may not permitted to be paid for their time on-site. Students are expected to obey the
rules and regulations of the externship site and program. The site has the right to remove any student who
demonstrates disregard for program and/or site policies and procedures. Some job opportunities or externships
may require additional criminal background checks and/or drug screenings prior to site placement or employment.
Applicants with factors such as prior criminal background or personal bankruptcy may not be considered for
externship or employment in some positions. Employment and externship decisions are outside the control of
Sanford-Brown.
All students enrolled in a program with an externship component in a clinical setting must complete the
following prior to beginning the externship and/or any integrated clinical experiences:
 Current CPR certification that is valid for the length of all clinical/externship components
 Documentation of a health screening. The requirements for this health screening may include various
immunizations, titers and a general release from a physician or nurse practitioner. Exact requirements
vary by program and the student should consult with the Program Chair in their discipline for additional
details
 Clinical sites may require additional medical information, background check(s), insurance coverage
and/or inoculations for the student to begin their externship training. The student is responsible for any
cost associated with these additional requirements.
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Externship Assignment
Externship assignments are typically made near the end of the didactic portion of the program. Students must be
prepared to travel to their externship assignments. The school will attempt to assign sites that are within a 60-mile
radius of the School and that are convenient for the students, however, this may not always be possible. Based on
site availability or program requirements, students may be required to complete their externships at more than one
location. Students who decline two sites may be required to withdraw from the program. In such an event, the
school makes no assurances as to when or if other sites will be available.
Externship Attendance Requirements
Students must attend their externship on the days and hours designated by the site. Days or times of externship
may not be rearranged without permission from appropriate school personnel and the site supervisor. In the event
a student will be absent from a site, the student must call the site and the appropriate school official in advance. If
the site supervisor or school/program official determines that a student is not reliable for any reason, including
absences, the student may be removed from the site and may be dismissed from the program. In any case, if a
student misses five or more consecutive days of their externship assignment, the student may be dismissed from
school. Students are required to complete 100% of required externship hours. Scheduled Sanford-Brown holidays
do not apply to students on externship. It is the responsibility of a student to provide the School with a time sheet
signed by the site supervisor documenting hours completed for a week no later than Monday of the following
week. If a student has missed any time, arrangements for makeup time must be made with the site supervisor and
appropriate school personnel. Students will not be considered to have completed their externship until the site
supervisor and appropriate school official has certified all required attendance hours.
Externship Conduct
Externship sites are professional environments where students are expected to conduct themselves in a mature,
professional manner appropriate for the workplace. Students are expected to arrive and leave on time and perform
their duties in a reliable and responsible manner. Students may not substitute or replace paid staff members.
Students are expected to obey the rules and regulations of the externship site and program. The site has the right
to remove any student who demonstrates disregard for program and/or site policies and procedures.
Independent Study Policy
Students at Sanford-Brown may be allowed to take, on a very limited basis, courses through directed or
independent study. This option is available only to students with extenuating circumstances and students
approaching graduation who find that a required course is not offered. Courses with a laboratory or externship
component cannot be completed through directed or independent study. Students must be making appropriate
progress towards graduation to be considered for directed or independent study. The students must obtain
permission from the Program Chair and the Director of Education to enroll in a directed or independent study
course and must complete a contract for Independent Study prior to the course start date.
Page 18: Transcript Process and Fees
The following replaces the current catalog language:
Transcript requests are fulfilled through Docufide, a leading company in secure transcript delivery. Transcript fees
are assessed regardless of transcript hold status. If you are not current with any outstanding balance, the schools
will not release the official transcript or allow the graduate to participate in the graduation ceremony. However,
as an exception to this policy, you transcripts will be released only for purposes of a student sitting for a licensing,
certification or registry exam.
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$5 - Transcript (electronic or paper) requested electronically through Docufide
$10 - Transcripts ordered through the campus
$30 - Overnight/US Mail delivery
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Additional information on the electronic transcript service can be found on the student portal.
Page 20: Additions to “School Policies”
Academic Honesty Policy
All students are expected to adhere to the standards as set forth in the Student Code of Conduct and Academic
Honesty Policy.
The following outlines criteria for the academic honesty policy. Students are expected to demonstrate academic
integrity by completing their own work assignments and assessments. Effective planning and progress must be
accomplished for students to be successful in their program of study. Submission of work from another person,
whether it is from printed sources or someone other than the student, previously graded papers, papers submitted
without proper source citation, or submitting the same paper to multiple courses without the knowledge of all
instructors involved can result in a failing grade or be reported to your Program Director and/or Director of
Education for appropriate sanctions or disciplinary actions.
Our administration, faculty, and students believe strongly in the concept of an honor system. This belief is based
on the knowledge that in competitive professional environments, greater emphasis is placed on originality and
integrity of ideas and work. All members of the academic community, including faculty, students, and
administration, are expected to assist in maintaining the integrity of the school, which includes reporting incidents
that violate the Code of Conduct and Academic Honesty Policy .
Disregard of the Academic Honesty Policy: Penalties and Procedures
 1st offense:
o Student may resubmit the paper with a 50% penalty,
o Student receives warning from the faculty,
o Instructor notifies the Program Director of the first offense,
o Instructor works with the student to make sure the student understands the citation and
documentation requirements, and understands relevant copyright laws
nd
 2 offense:
o Student receives a zero for the assignment,
o Instructor notifies the Program Director and Director of Education of the second offense, and
o Student Advising Session is conducted by the Program Director to review, at a minimum, further
consequences of any additional repeat offenses
rd
 3 offense:
o Student automatically fails the course and
o Director of Education determines any further actions
o
Page 20: Addition to “Student Code of Conduct”
Disregard of the Student Code of Conduct: Penalties and Procedures
Courteous behavior and professional conduct, appropriate to a business environment, is to be displayed at all
times. Inappropriate conduct will not be tolerated, and may be a cause for dismissal. Students violating the student
conduct code may be brought to the Administrative Appeals Committee for possible dismissal from SanfordBrown.
The President has full power and authority to prescribe rules and regulations to govern student life and to take
emergency measures to protect the health and safety of students and/or school employees. The President, Director
of Education, and Assistant Director of Education have responsibility for administering discipline regarding
student conduct, which will be exercised through the established procedures stated below .
Every student is subject to federal and state law and respective county and city ordinances. The conviction of a
student for any criminal offense which interferes with the orderly operation of Sanford-Brown, or which the
administration feels would endanger members of the campus community, shall be subject to disciplinary action.
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The following section describes sanctions available in response to violations of any Code of Conduct that applies
to students. The listing is not inclusive of all options which the Institution may choose to exercise, and the
institution may impose more than one sanction for one act of misconduct.
1. Reprimand: A written or verbal communication which gives official notice to the Student that any subsequent
offense against a Code of Conduct may carry heavier penalties because of this prior infraction.
2. General Probation: An individual may be placed on General Probation when involved in a minor disciplinary
offense; General Probation has two (2) important implications: the individual is given a chance to show capability
and willingness to observe the Student Code of Conduct without further penalty, and, if the individual errs again,
further action will be taken. This probation will be in effect for no more than two (2) terms.
3. Restrictive Probation: Restrictive Probation results in loss of good standing and becomes a matter of record in
the Student's file. Restrictive conditions may limit activity in the Institution Community, including possible
exclusion from class(es), program(s), and/or specific campus locations. This probation will be in effect for not
less than two (2) terms. Any violation of Restrictive Probation may result in immediate suspension.
4. Restitution: Students may be responsible for paying for damaging, misusing, destroying, or losing property
belonging to the Institution, Institution personnel, visitors, or Students.
5. Loss of academic credit or reduction in grade: Imposed as a result of academic dishonesty.
6. Withholding Transcript, Diploma, or Right to Register or Participate in Graduation Ceremonies: Imposed when
financial obligations are not current.
7. Suspension: Exclusion from all Institution privileges and activities for a specified period of time. This sanction
is reserved for those offenses warranting discipline more severe than probation, or for repeated misconduct.
Students who receive this sanction must request and get specific written permission from the Institution’s
President or their designee before returning to campus.
8. Expulsion: stripping a Student of Student status and dismissing a Student from campus for an indefinite period
of time. The Student may be readmitted to the Institution only with written approval of the Appeals Committee.
9. Loss of Technology Privileges: Exclusion from all privileges associated with Institution technology access,
including but not limited to email and network access and storage.
Note: The President reserves the right to develop any policy or take any action(s) deemed appropriate to maintain
the safety and well-being of any or all students.
Page 20: Facility
The stricken language below has been deleted:
The education facility and administrative offices of Sanford-Brown College in Milwaukee are located in a
convenient urban setting adjacent to major thoroughfares and accessible from all parts of the metro area.
Affordable housing, public transportation and nearby shopping malls allow the students to live, commute and
work near the campus. The campus occupies approximately
37,000 square feet in a spacious facility with ample parking. Students will find the following accommodations at
this beautiful campus setting:
Page 23: Addition to Internal Grievance Procedure
The student may also submit any grievances regarding the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program to:
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
1361 Park Street
Clearwater, Florida 33756
(727) 210-2350
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The policy covering class audits on page 23:
Auditing Classes
Graduates of Sanford-Brown programs who are in good standing and desire to audit any course in the program
from which they graduated, may do so on a space-available basis. There is no tuition charge for this service, and
graduates are welcome to make use of this privilege. Graduates should contact the School President or Director
of Education well in advance of a class start to ascertain if seats are available in a class and will be required to
take orientation session(s) on any new generation lab equipment. This opportunity is for auditing purposes only:
no attendance or grade will be recorded.
Students who are re-entering after a period of absence may wish, or may be required, to audit classes they have
previously successfully completed on a space-available basis. A grade of “AU” will be recorded, and a Class
Audit enrollment agreement may be required. Because this period of class audit is considered to be a non-active
status, there is no Financial Aid eligibility for students auditing classes. Please contact the Director of Education
to discuss this opportunity.
Page 28: Addition to program objective
CVS needs to have added:
The Cardiovascular Sonography program is designed to prepare competent entry-level cardiovascular
technologists in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains for
adult echocardiography.
Page 30: Addition to program objective
DMS needs to have added:
The Diagnostic Medical Sonography program is designed to prepare competent entry-level general sonographers
in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains.
Pages 32 and 34: The current Accreditation/Certification Information Disclosure information is replaced
by the following:
An additional form of accreditation that a school may undertake to obtain is a specific, individual accreditation of
certain programs (programmatic accreditation). Institutional accreditation is not the same as or a substitution for
programmatic accreditation. Although programmatic accreditation is not required for employment in many cases,
the existence of programmatic accreditation is a further indication that a program meets the standards of the
profession, and may therefore indirectly enhance employment opportunities. Also, in some cases, programmatic
accreditation will allow the graduates of the accredited program to sit for some credentialing exams immediately
upon graduation without any requirement of work experience. The Medical Assistant program at SB is not
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