GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Upon successful completion of the program and meeting all of the course requirements a diploma
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 Practical Nursing adhere to requirements as listed in the Practical 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 absence over 10% must be made up.
All unexcused absences must be made up.
Students in Practical Nursing adhere to the requirements as listed in the Practical Nursing Handbook
STANDARDS OF ACADEMIC PROGRESS **
Students' 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 the program. The written portion of the examination
will be graded as follows:
A - 90-100
B - 80-89
C - 70-79
D - 60-69
F - 59 or below - fail
Students that do not successfully pass periodical quizzes will be encouraged to complete additional work for practice. 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 Practical Nursing adhere to grading requirements as stated in the Practical Nursing Handbook.
STUDENT SERVICES
A. Housing: The school does not provide housing for students.
B. Student Records: Student records are retained by the school permanently after graduation.
They are available to students upon individual request.
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. 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.
E. The school Catalog: The school Catalog is available one week prior to the beginning of class.
The Catalog clearly delineates the program outlines and the list of objectives required for successful
completion of each course.
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. For Students who are 16-17 yrs. old, parent or guardian approval is required.