GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Upon successful completion of the program and meeting all of the course requirements a diploma
or degree is presented to the student that has:
1. Successfully achieved a passing grade.
2. Met required hours (minimum 90% attendance rate) **
3. Fulfilled all monetary obligations to the school.
** Students in thel Nursing (AS) or Practical Nursing Program must adhere to requirements as listed in the
Nursing Handbook.
EXCUSED ABSENCES
A student can be absent up to 10% of the clock hours in the payment period for each program
without having to make up the hours, as long as the absence is an excused absence.
Any absences over 10% must be made up.
All unexcused absences must be made up.
Students in the Nursing (AS) or Practical Nursing adhere to the requirements as listed in the Nursing
Handbook
STANDARDS OF ACADEMIC PROGRESS **
Student's learning will be assessed using the developed set of competencies for each training area.
A series of quizzes will be administered throughout the school term in order to assess student progress.
A written examination will be given at the completion of each course. The written portion of the examination
will be graded based on the following scale:
A - 90-100
B - 80-89
C - 70-79
D - 60-69
F - 59 or below - Course completed, but failed to achieve course objectives.
W/F - Course not completed; stopped attending/limited class participation as per
professor/unofficial withdrawal.
I - Incomplete - A grade of " I" indicates that the performance is insufficient to permit an evaluation.
Students in this category may have their grade adjusted upon presentation of the required assignments.
This period may not exceed 90 days. For this grade to be awarded the extenuating circumstances
must be approved by the Principal or the Director.
** Students in the Nursing (AS) or Practical Nursing Program must adhere to requirements as listed in the
Nursing Handbook.
1- Students that do not successfully pass periodical quizzes will be encouraged to complete additional work
for practice and may be placed on probation. If a student fails the final examination, student will be
allowed to re-take exam. If he/she fails to pass second exam, student will not be awarded a diploma.
** Student in Nursing adhere to grading requirements as stated in the Nursing Handbook.
2 - A program may not be longer than 150% of its published length. At SABER, courses required for each
program are offered with sufficient frequency for the student to complete the program within the
publicized time frame.
3 - For Title IV purposes, Satisfactory Academic Progress will be reviewed by the FA office at the calendar
point of the payment period. At this point the student must have successfully completed 67% of the clock
hours.
4 - Students who fail to make satisfactory academic progress will be placed on probation until the end
of each course at which time they will be re-evaluated. Students who fail to make satisfactory academic
progress at the end of a course, will be terminated from the program.
5 - Students will remain eligible for Title IV while on probation.
** Students in the Nursing (AS) or Practical Nursing Program must adhere to requirements as
listed in the Nursing Handbook.
STUDENT SERVICES
A. Housing: SABER does not provide housing to students. Assistance with local housing information
will be provided to students upon request.
B. Student Records: Student records are retained by the school permanently after graduation.
They are available to students upon individual request. All information held in student’s record is
confidential. Students have the right to review their education records, to request amendment of
records, to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information and to file complaints with the
Department of Education, the Commission for Independent Education and the Council on Occupational
Education.
FERPA gives parents certain rights with respect to their children’s records. These rights end when the
student reaches the age of 18, or is enrolled in a post secondary program unless parents can provide
parental evidence that the student is a dependent of the parents as defined in Section 152 of the
Internal Revenue Code, 1954.
Students have the right to make any request for information concerning his/her records,
according to Statute 20, United States Code, section 123g.
SABER employees are required to maintain the confidentiality of information regarding
students. Information regarding students shall not be exchanged or released without
the individual’s written consent. Access to records shall be restricted to program staff with the need
to know and to government agencies governing, licensing and/or accrediting the programs. SABER
will not release student record information except as permitted under the Family Educational
Rights Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974. FERPA is a Federal Agency that protects the privacy of
student educational records. The law applies to all schools that receive funds under an approved
program of the U.S. Department of Education
C. Student Placement: All graduates will be assisted with placement services at no additional charge.
There is no guarantee, made or implied, of placement at the end of training, for any students, including those that are 16 yrs. old. Records of initial employment of all graduates shall be maintained. Our institution reports its placement rate with each license renewal. Placement Services are available to all students without an additional charge. Although the school does not guarantee employment, school will make every effort to assist each graduate find a position suited to his/her training and needs.
D. Retention Improvement plan: SABER reports its retention rate with each license renewal. If the
retention rate falls below one standard deviation from the Florida average as computed for that year,
SABER will develop a retention improvement plan, approved by the commission, which consist of retention
personnel, retention activities, and additional data as approved by the Commission to show the effectiveness
of the Retention Improvement rate. A progress report shall be filed with the Commission after the period
designated by the Commission.
E. The school Catalogue: is available one week prior to the beginning of class.
The Catalogue clearly delineates the program outlines and the list of objectives required for successful
completion of each course. School Catalog contains Policies and Procedures of the school.
F. SABER designates a properly trained individual to provide each of the following student
services: Academic advisement, financial aid, personal and placement advisement services. The
extent of these services and the personnel assigned to our students shall be determined by the size of our institution.
G. Voter Registration Forms: SABER makes available to all students who are at least 18 years of age and US citizens
voter's registration forms. Students can obtain the form at the Administrative office, or they can go to the web of the Florida
Division of Election (http://election.dos.state.fl.us/) . You must be a registered voter in order to cast a ballot in the General Elections.
SABER encourages all eligible students to register to vote.
H. For Students who are 16-17 years. old, parent or guardian approval is required for enrollment.
I. Student Orientation: Orientation of new students is conducted for each academic start. New students will learn about SABER,
including procedures, rules and regulations. Students will receive their program schedule and will get acquainted with the
school facilities on the first day of class, when an orientation session will be provided. Catalogs and Handbooks will be provided
one week prior to the beginning of class.
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