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CREDIT FOR PREVIOUS TRAINING Credit for previous applicable educational training is accomplished by waiving courses, which are prerequisites to the satisfactory completion of the program. If the course(s) for which the waiver is requested was taken at a post -secondary institution other than InterCoast, a postsecondary school or college transcript and course syllabi, course outline, or catalog or equivalent are required. Thestudent must have earned a "C" grade or better, and the course must have been taken at an accredited school. InterCoast will determine the credit assigned for prior coursework completed and reserves the rightto reject all or a portion of any requests if course content is not compatible with the course(s) taken at InterCoast. Proficiency testing may be required. Additionally, InterCoast students that did not complete their program and students with external coursework credits must have earned credits within seven years from the enrollment or re -enrollment date at InterCoast. InterCoast graduates are not subjected to a time frame limit, and all completed credits will be evaluated for transferability. In the case of credits earned from a "closed school," you may apply to transfer the credits you have earned at a closed school toward a comparable program at InterCoast Colleges, provided you have not received a closed school loan discharge. Cyber Security applicants may apply for transfer credit based upon their equivalent earned current industry certification(s). The certification must match the exact exam listed on the InterCoast Transfer Credit Request form. Certifications must be current and not due to expire during the student's enrollment. The applicant is responsible for providing an acceptable certification documentwith an expiration date prior to enrollment. There is a fee of $100 per academic credit charged for transfer credit outside of InterCoast and $50 per academic credit charge for transfer fee credit for courses taken at InterCoast. All transfer fees are due and payable upon enrollment unless other arrangements are made and are non-refundable. There is no charge to the student for college evaluation of previous credit or proficiency testing. Except in a formal teach - out agreement, or transfer from a closed institution, the institution accepts a maximum of 50% of the program's credits for transfer. Requests for transfer must be made in writing by the enrollee and submitted to Admissions or Financial Aid prior to enrollment. The school maintains a written record of all credit for previous training granted to the student. The institution will evaluate previous education and training for all veterans and eligible persons, grant appropriate credit, shorten the training period proportionately, and notify the student accordingly. Notification will be given to all agencies, including the VA, as required. Tuition will be adjusted accordingly to ensure a pro -rated tuition reduction for transfer credit awarded. Transfer Credits are counted as both attempted and completed hours in the measurement of Satisfactory Academic Progress. Financial aid awards may be adjusted if credits are transferred as acceptable. If the student disagrees with the school's administration's decision, the student can appeal the decision tothe "School's Appeal Committee." See the appeals section for more information. TRANSFER OF CREDIT Notice Concerning Transferability of Credits and Credentials Earned at Our Institution The transferability of credits earned at InterCoast is at the complete discretion of an institution to which students may seek to transfer. Acceptance of the diploma or certificate earned in a program is also at the complete discretion of the institution to which the students seek to transfer. If the credits earned atthis institution are not accepted at the institution to which the students seek to transfer, they may be required to repeat some or all of their coursework at that institution. For this reason, students should make certain that attendance at this institution will meet their educational goals. This may include contacting an institution to which they may seek to transfer after attending InterCoast to determine if their credits will transfer. Credits students earn at InterCoast in most cases will not be transferable to any other college or university. For example, if students entered InterCoast as freshmen, they will still be freshmen if they enter another college or university at some time in the future even though they earned credits at InterCoast.ln addition, if students earn a degree, diploma, or certificate in our programs, in most cases it will not serve as a basis for obtaining ahigher-level degree at another college or university. Additionally, there may be a fee charged by the receiving institution for the evaluation and transfer of credit, if applicable. This fee is the responsibility of the student. InterCoast will assist students when requesting transfer to other institutions, including, but not limited to, providing guidance or counseling and providing an official transcript (to those students who do not have a hold on their account), syllabi, or course outlines. InterCoast Colleges School Catalog 12 1 Page