By enrolling in any course at The American College, a student agrees to abide by the following student policies:
Admissions Declarations
By enrolling in a course at The American College all students agree to be bound by the following Admissions Declarations:
I agree to be bound by The American College Code of Ethics and Procedures and other ethical codes or standards that apply to this designation. I am aware that successfully passing the examination is not the sole requirement for the awarding of a designation and I agree that I shall not be entitled to the designation unless I also meet any experience or ethical standards established by the Board of Trustees. I understand that I must complete the educational requirements for a particular program within 5 years from the date of the initial course registration in that program. I further understand that upon award of my designation, I will be obligated to comply with the continuing education requirements and pay any associated recertification fees required by The American College to maintain use of the designation.
The American College reserves the right to void any examination if, in its sole opinion, there is reason to question its validity. I agree to be bound by the policies of the College and understand it is my responsibility to make myself aware of additional policies announced in the future that are applicable to my designation(s).
Recertification Fee for First-time PACE-required Designees after February 1, 2007
Quick Facts:
- Only for designations subject to the PACE Recertification Program
- A Single Fee Covers Multiple Designations
- Not Retroactive for prior PACE-required Designees
To meet the costs of appropriately providing and monitoring PACE certification and to continue building public recognition of these important designations, we are instituting a single biennial recertification fee of $250 that will cover all of the designations a student earns from The American College. This fee, charged every two years, will help The American College maintain the high value of your designations throughout your professional career.
This recertification fee will be effective for all students who are awarded their first designation subject to PACE after February 1, 2007. The first payment for this fee will be due at the time those students submit their biennial PACE reporting form, and only designations subject to the PACE Recertification Program are impacted. Additional fees are not assessed for multiple designations. Individuals who go on to earn multiple designations from our institution will pay only a single $250 fee every two years regardless of the number of American College designations they pursue.
Designees whose first PACE-required credential from The American College is awarded by February 1, 2007 are not impacted by this fee. For individuals in this category who still wish to support this important work of The College as a nonprofit institution, we encourage you to participate in this program voluntarily and help us build stronger recognition for your designations and degrees.
Recertification FAQ's
Policy Concerning Timely Completion of Requirements for Designation/Degree Programs
For students matriculating/admitting on or after January 1, 2006
Students must complete all courses in a chosen designation or program of study within five years of their matriculation date or the registration date of their first course, whichever is later—unless a program-specific completion rule applies. In the event a student fails to complete their required and elective courses within five years, courses falling outside of this period must be reregistered and retaken— with the payment of all applicable tuition, fees, and expenses—in order to maintain credit for those courses.
For students matriculated/admitted before January 1, 2006
Students who matriculated prior to the effective date of this policy will have a five-year period from the above date to complete all outstanding requirements of their program of study. It is strongly recommended to students who have completed courses in their programs five years prior to the effective date of this policy to continue their education in their program area to maintain credit for those courses.
Students who have completed one or more programs of study may elect to continue their education by pursuing additional designations or degrees. Students must complete all courses within five years from the registration date of the earliest next course needed to fulfill the designation requirements. However, the time needed to obtain the first designation is not relevant to the completion and awarding of other designations, provided that all course and continuing education requirements are satisfied within the five-year period.
Exceptions to this policy may be requested in individual cases in which unusual personal, family or other circumstances (e.g., military service, extraordinary medical issues) render it impossible or highly unpractical for a student to complete program requirements within the stated periods. Any requested exceptions will be considered and will be decided on a case-by-case review by the VP of Student Services in consultation with the Chief Academic Officer of The College.
Students who wish to take College courses in fulfillment of CE requirements for licensing or other purposes may continue to do so without reference to this policy. However, if a student seeks to have a designation awarded by The College based on the completion of courses at The College, only those courses completed within 5 years of application for award of a designation will be considered with regard to that application unless courses are acceptable under some other provision of this policy.
This policy will affect only courses in which students are currently enrolled or enroll in on or after the effective date.
