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It is important that
the school maintains a record of attendance for
each student. Specific hours of attendance are
part of the education requirements, especially
to fulfill the satisfactory academic progress.
Instructors will take daily attendance/roll call
anytime during class hours. Each term consists
of 10 weeks of instruction. Most classes meet
6 hours per day, Monday through Friday. Students
are expected to attend all classes.
ATTENDANCE IS VERY CRITICAL.
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Tardiness is a disruption
of the learning environment and is strongly discouraged.
A student is considered to be tardy when arriving
10 minutes after the classes have started. An
accumulation of three tardy occurrences is counted
as one absence. Students who were not present
in class for at least 50% of the time will be
considered absent for one day.
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Cutting of classes
will be considered as unexcused absences. A student
who arrives after the first third of a class session
may be regarded as cutting class and counted as
absent from that session. A student who, without
obtaining permission from instructor, leaves class
before its completion may be marked absent by
the instructor. A student who does not return
to class after a break without the permission
of the instructor will also be marked absent from
the entire class session.
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The School expects
students to attend all scheduled sessions. However,
the School realizes that there may be situations
beyond the control of the students, in which the
student must miss a session. When a student is
absent, the student must fill out a Reason for
Absence form, which can be obtained from the Registrar.
A student who fails to submit the Reason for Absence
form, or a student with a pattern of excessive
absences for non-emergencies will be put on probation.
In no case absences of more than 8% of each program
will be allowed. Any student who does not meet
the minimum attendance requirement of 92% for
a program will receive a failing grade for that
course of study. Furthermore, the student will
be reviewed for possible termination. There is
no make-up class for absences made. If a situation
arises that is beyond the control of the student
and an absence of more than 8% of the program
is anticipated, the student is advised to file
a Leave of Absence. The School will terminate
any student who is absent for 10 days without
taking a leave of absence.
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A Leave of Absence
is granted only once, and approved only if the
School Administration can reasonably expect that
the student will be able to come back to School
at the end of the leave. However, more than one
leave of absence, which does not exceed 30 days,
may be granted for a limited, well-documented
case due to the following unforeseen circumstances
: jury duty, military reasons, or circumstances
covered under the Family and Medical Leave Act
of 1993 (FMLA).
The total number of leave of absence cannot exceed
180 days in a twelve-month period.
The circumstances that are covered under the FMLA,
as applied to students, are :
- Birth of a son or daughter of the student
and the need to care for that son or daughter
(for 12 months beginning from the date of birth
of the child);
- Placement of a son or daughter with the student
for adoption or foster care
(for 12 months beginning on the date of the
placement);
- Need to care for the student's spouse, or
a son, daughter, or parent, if the spouse, son,
daughter, or parent has a serious health condition;
- A serious health condition that makes the
student unable to function as a student.
The Application for Leave of
Absence can be obtained at the Registrar's Office.
In some circumstances,
the student cannot come to the School to apply
for the leave of absence. If the School is contacted
and the student's wish is conveyed, the School
may put the student on the leave of absence
without the student's signed application. The
student should sign and return the leave of
absence application at the earliest opportune
time. If a student fails to return from the
leave of absence, the student is deemed to be
absent from the date of the scheduled return.
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Each student is responsible
for making-up school work missed due to absences.
He or she should make arrangements with the instructor
before the end of the program to establish the
term(s) of the make-up work under the guidelines
and the time period required by the satisfactory
academic policy guidelines. All make-up work arrangements
are subject to approval by the Dean of Academic
Affairs.
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Students must pass
all examinations with a percentage of 75% or better.
A student who receives a failing grade on an examination
will be put on probation. Such a student should
arrange a make-up examination with the instructor
within a week of the failed examination. Only
one make-up is allowed for each failed examination.
In order to discourage students from trying to
boost their grade in a class by relying on a make-up
examination, the maximum grade that can be attained
on a make-up exam is 75%.
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The College
reserves the right to require either probation
or permanent dismissal of a student when the student
is charged with and guilty of a violation of the
Student Code of Conduct. Appealing
Process :
In all disciplinary matters,
the College will provide the students the right
to appeal according to the following procedures
:
Classroom Related Problems
(Non-academic) :
1. Speak with the instructor.
Many problems can be dealt with successfully
by communicating with the instructor involved.
2. If the student is not satisfied
with the resolution, make a complaint in writing
and submit it to the Vice President. Allow one
week after the submission of the complaint before
you make an appointment to meet with the Vice
President. This will give him/her enough time
to review the problem.
3. If the matter is still not
resolved satisfactorily, the student may appeal
to the Grievance Committee, which is composed
of one faculty member, one student representative
and the Vice President. This Committee will
hear the testimony of both sides. Afterwards,
they will submit a recommendation to the President
of the College, who shall decide on the case.
All decisions made by the President are final.
Administrative Related
Problems :
1. Speak with the JADC staff
involved.
2. If the problem is not solved,
submit grievances in writing to the Vice President.
Make an appointment to speak with the Vice President
after one week to allow him/her time to review
the problem.
3. If the matter still cannot
be resolved, it may be brought to the President.
All decisions made by the President are final.
If the student is not satisfied
with the final decisions made by the College,
he/she may write to :
Bureau for Private Postsecondary
and Vocational Education
P.O. BOX 980818
West Sacramento, California 95798-0818
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JADC and its
staff of faculty and administration rely on students
to conduct themselves in a manner that upholds
the JADC's Student Code of Conduct. The following
are types of student conduct that will not be
tolerated on campus : 1)
Possession or usage of illegal drugs, alcohol
and other drug-related materials.
Students found with such materials will be dismissed
from the College. Students attending school
while under the influence of illegal drugs,
alcohol and other drug-related materials will
also be dismissed ;
2) Students who are found to
be academically dishonest, in any examination
or tests will automatically receive an "F"
in that particular course and are subject to
disciplinary action for that quarter. Furthermore,
any student who has committed an act of academic
dishonesty will be automatically disqualified
from receiving any current or future scholarship
awards from the College ;
3) Students are expected
to conduct themselves in a manner that is not
injurious to the well-being of other individuals
or to JADC's property. The integrity of the
College and its program depends on all students
upholding their code of conduct. Any act or
behavior that disrupts or prevents the administrative
staff or the faculty from performing their duties
in the academic environment will be grounds
for immediate disciplinary action for violation
of rules and regulations including, but not
limited to, the following :
a) Willful disobedience to directions of JADC's
staff acting in their duties ;
b) Furnishing false and misleading information
to the College ;
c) Unauthorized entry to, or use of, the College
facilities ;
d) Forgery, alteration or misuse of JADC documents,
records or identification;
e) Obstruction or disruption of classes, administration,
disciplinary proceedings ;
f) Theft or damage to the properties belonging
to JADC. Disorderly, rude, obscene, offensive
conduct or expression which interferes with
the College's primary education responsibilities
; and
g) Assault or battery, abuse, or threat of force
or violence directed to any member of JADC,
including any form of sexual assault, harassment,
and unwanted sexual advances.
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In the event that
a student is put on probation for misconduct,
the student will receive a written notice showing
the date of action, the type of probation, the
action needed for reinstatement, the deadline
for reinstatement and the consequences, if not
reinstated. If the student feels that the probation
was given unfairly or is in error, the student
should submit a petition, before the stated deadline
for reinstatement. The petition form can be obtained
from the Registrar.
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A student who does
not meet the requirements as explained in the
Satisfactory Academic Progress section of this
catalog, or who violates provisions listed under
Student Code of Conduct, or who fails to pay the
tuition, will be terminated. In the event of termination,
the student will receive a written notice from
the School showing the date of action, the cause
and the deadline for a petition. If the student
feels that the termination was unfair or in error,
the student should submit a petition, which can
be obtained from the Registrar, before the stated
deadline.
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The student who has
withdrawn or has been terminated by the School
may submit a petition for re-admission. The School
will consider re-admission only if the student
can document that the conditions that led to withdrawal
or termination have been resolved, and if the
School can reasonably expect that the student
will make satisfactory progress.
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Should any student
have a grievance (unresolved complaint) about
their status or grades, the normal recourse is
for the student to consult with the instructor
involved. If the student disputes the decision
rendered, the case may be considered by the Vice
President for further judgment. The normal recourse
for records, faculty, or other concerns, is for
the student to finally consult the President.
In the event a satisfactory resolution is not
achieved at this level, the student may contact
Bureau for Private
Postsecondary and Vocational Education
P.O. BOX 980818
West Sacramento, California 95798-0818
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The School primarily
uses the numeric grade, 4.0 scales, to measure
and indicate student's progress. Occasionally,
a letter grade may be used for indication only.
The following chart outlines the conversion: |
Final Course Grade
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(in Percnetages) |
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Final Course Grade
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(in Point) |
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95~
92% ~ 95%
89% ~ 91%
85% ~ 88%
82% ~ 84%
79% ~ 81%
75% ~ 78%
72% ~ 74%
68% ~ 71%
64% ~ 67%
60% ~ 63%
Below60% |
OR
OR
OR
OR
OR
OR
OR
OR
OR
OR
OR
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3.71 to 4.00
3.31 to 3.70
3.01 to 3.30
2.71 to 3.00
2.31 to 2.70
2.15 to 2.30
2.00 to 2.14
1.70 to 1.99
1.30 to 1.69
1.00 to 1.29
0.70 to 0.99
0.00 to 0.69 |
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4.0
3.7
3.3
3.0
2.7
2.3
2.0
1.7
1.3
1.0
0.7
0.0
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* Not included
in GPA calculation. A
passing grade is a final grade of "C"
(2.0) or higher. A grade of "C-" (1.7)
is not a passing grade.
In the case of a course repetition,
both the original and the repeated course are
counted as the course attempted. However, the
higher grade will be used in the computation
of the GPA.
In addition to the grade, the
following notations may also be indicated in
the transcript:
Incomplete (I)
: Student may file for an Incomplete Grade (I),
under approval of the instructor, one week prior
to final examination. A student may not file
for an Incomplete Grade after sitting for the
final examination. The request should be completed
by the student and signed by the instructor.
The incomplete grade should be changed to a
letter grade by the end of the following program.
Failure to complete the Incomplete Grade will
result in a letter grade of "F".
In Progress(IP)
: Instructors may choose to submit a notation
of In Progress (IP) for students who need to
make up the final examination, laboratory assignments,
quizzes or exams. The In Progress notation should
convert to a letter grade no later than the
second week after the final examination.
Credit (CR), No Credit
(NCR) : Certain classes may be taken
for Credit (CR) only. Upon completion of the
class, the passing student (all examinations,
including the final exam were passed with a
score of 75% or better) will receive the notation
of CR, without the numeric grade. This mechanism
is set up for students to receive credit for
a class without the numeric grade. If the student
fails a CR class, the student will receive a
No Credit (NCR) notation for that particular
class. The student must repeat a NCR class.
Credit By Examination
(CR/EX) : A student may petition to
be granted approval to challenge a program.
Upon the approval of the Dean of Academic affairs,
the student may sit for an advanced placement
examination. Upon satisfactory completion of
the examination with a passing score of 80%
or better, the student may advance to the next
program.
Withdrawal (W)
: Students who withdraw from an enrolled program
after the fifth day of the class' start date
will receive a letter grade of "W".
Dropped students may file for re-admission.
Please see the Admissions Department for re-admission
procedures.
Honor Roll (H)
: Students with an accumulative GPA of 3.0 or
above will be placed on the Honor Roll. The
Honor Roll notation will be recorded on their
transcripts.
Dean's List (DL)
: Students with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher
will be placed on the Dean's List. The Dean's
List notation will be recorded on their transcripts.
President's List (PL)
: Students with a cumulative GPA of 3.75 or
higher will be placed on the President's List.
The President's List notation will be recorded
on their transcripts.
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All students,
in order to be eligible for graduation and to
receive a Diploma should meet the following criteria
: 1. All fees due
JADC must be paid in full.
2. Students must successfully complete all required
lessons and earn an overall grade point average
of 2.0 or better in each section.
3. Students must have taken and passed the final
examination for each course in which they are
enrolled.
4. Students must have completed all laboratory
assignments where applicable.
5. Students must have completed all assignments
set forth in class in the prescribed manner.
6. Student must satisfy attendance requirements
as prescribed by the School and by law where
applicable.
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The minimum grade percentage
required for certifying completion of each program
is a cumulative passing grade of 75%.
Students are encouraged to strive
for excellence. Instructors are available to
assist students as needed. Classroom facilities
are open to students both before and after the
scheduled classes. Class study groups are suggested
in order to achieve complete understanding of
subjects taught in class.
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Jewelry Arts
and Design College employs the following procedures
for Satisfactory Academic Progress : Students
of JADC are monitored and evaluated by their
instructor at :
1. The completion of each program,
or
2. 25% completion mark point, and
3. 50% completion mark point, and
4. 75% completion mark point.
The student must meet the following
minimum standards set forth by the JADC administration
:
1. Attendance
- A students may have a maximum of two unexcused
absences during an evaluation period. A standard
evaluation period is equal to one quarter.
2. Grades - A minimum passing
grade of 75% is set for all examination, laboratory
exercises, quizzes and homework, except for
the Gem Identification 20-stone final exam,
which requires 100% accuracy.
3. Homework Assignments - Students
must complete homework assignments on time.
Failure to do so can result in academic probation.
4. Conduct - Students must
maintain professional and ethical conduct towards
classmates and instructos. Failure to do so
will result in probation and/or dismissal.
Student's progress through the
program/s is reported regularly to students
in writing.
Once a student has been placed
on probation he/she must demonstrate competency
by the second evaluation period. The second
evaluation is defined as the assessment taken
at the end of the probation period. Two options
are possible after the second evaluation period
:
1. The probation will be cancelled,
and the student's status will return to good
standing.
2. The student will be subject to further action,
including dismissal.
Only the Dean of Academic
Affairs has the authority to dismiss a student
from the College.
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The School requires
students to maintain satisfactory academic progress.
However, a student will be subject to academic
probation due to the following : 1.
If a student's cumulative grade point average
falls below 2.0; and/or,
2. If the student fails two exams in a row,
or fails greater than 25% of all exams; and/or,
3. The instructor determines the student's number
of absences are excessive and endangering the
student's chances for a successful completion.
A student who does not
remove him/herself from the academic probation
by the next review or within 30 days, whichever
comes first, will be subject to dismissal. Any
student who is unable to satisfactorily achieve
the knowledge and skills required by the occupation
for which the training is intended will be subject
to termination.
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Students who wish
to appeal the decision that they are not making
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) must submit
a written request to the SAP Review Committee.
The SAP Review Committee is composed of the Vice
President and the Dean of Academic Affairs. The
letter should describe any circumstances related
to the student's academic standing which the student
believes deserve special consideration. The SAP
Review Committee shall evaluate the appeal within
a reasonable time frame and notify the student
of the decision in writing. The decision of the
SAP Review Committee shall be final.
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A student who may
need to interrupt class attendance may choose
to take drop back status. Upon completion of the
appropriate forms the student will be scheduled
for the next convenient class schedule. The student
will re-enter the program at the time based upon
the previous hours completed. A student may take
only one drop back status in any program.
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If a student withdraws
from a program of instruction after the cancellation
period, the school will remit a refund within
30 days following the date of withdrawal. Upon
withdrawal from a program, a student will be obligated
to pay for the registration fee of $200 and application fee of $25, educational
services rendered and unreturned equipment. The
charge for the educational services rendered is
calculated by multiplying the tuition by the fraction
obtained by dividing the number of clock hours
attended by the program length in clock hours.
If the student has obtained equipment from JADC,
and return it in good condition within 30 days
of the date of withdrawal, JADC will refund the
amount paid by the student for the equipment.
If a student fails to return any equipment in
good condition within the 30-day period, JADC
will offset the cost of the equipment against
the refund. If the amount a student has paid is
more than the amount the student owes, then a
refund will be made. If the amount a student has
paid is less than the amount that student owes
for services rendered to the date of withdrawal,
then arrangements will be made for full payment
of the balance.
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A student may
cancel his/her enrollment agreement with the College
at any time. Cancellation occurs when the student
gives a written Notice of Cancellation to the
Registrar of the College at the address specified
in the Enrollment Agreement, either by mail, hand
delivery or telegram. If the Notice of Cancellation
is made on or prior to the first day of instruction,
the student is entitled to 100% of institutional
charges, less a $25.00 application fee and $200 registration fee. Generally,
the date of cancellation will be the date JADC
receives your notice. If
the College has given the student any equipment,
the student shall return the equipment to the
College in good condition within 30 days following
the receipt of the Notice of Cancellation. If
a student fails to return any equipment within
30-day period, the school will retain that portion
of the consideration paid by student equal to
the price of the equipment. Upon return of all
equipment, books and supplies, the student will
have no financial liability. The College will
refund any consideration paid within 30 days
of receipt of the Notice of Cancellation. The refund policy for international students is stated in their enrollment agreement.
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If you are a U.S.
Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident, or hold a non-temporary
U.S. Visa, you may apply for a limited number
of School-administered scholarships. The scholarships
are awarded on the basis of need and academic
merits. Other financial assistance may be available.
Please inquire with the Admissions Department
for details.
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The entire academic
program is taught in English. Course
contents are identical. In many subjects, the
same instructor teaches in more than one language
section.
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The JADC maintains
a Student Services Department to assist students
by providing them with access to programs and
assistance outside the classroom. Locations
of nearby restaurants, libraries and hospitals
along with service agencies in the area are
available.
Additional community resoruces
are available upon request.
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At JADC, we have professional
counselors who are highly trained and competent
in guiding and advising students. They are extremely
sensitive to the problems the students may face
in their pursuit of learning these vocational
skills. We also have certified, experienced, and
highly qualified instructors who are genuinely
interested in the student's work and are particularly
receptive to their needs and concerns. They are
also willing and able to assist the students in
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