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American SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY   4599 MORSE CENTER ROAD COLUMBUS, OHIO  43229 (614) 436-4820         2008 Catalog    Effective: August 2008       A Message from the Director...   As Director of American School of Technology, I would like to welcome you to our school.   Our goal at American School of Technology is to be an outstanding teaching institution.   We pledge to provide a quality education and will do our best to place every graduate in his/her field of study.   Our staff has been carefully selected to provide you with quality career training.  We stand ready to assist you in achieving your goals.   May the next several months be your stepping stone to a rewarding future.                                                                           Sincerely,                                              Timothy Campagna                                                                         Timothy Campagna                                         TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL INFORMATION PAGE HISTORY   Pg. 5 MISSION   Pg. 6   PHILOSOPHY   Pg. 6 LOCATION, FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT   Pg. 7 MEMBERSHIPS, LICENSURES, APPROVALS AND ACCREDITATION   Pg. 8 SCHOOL CALENDAR   Pg. 9 CLASS SCHEDULES   Pg. 9 STUDENT HOLIDAY SCHEDULE   Pg. 9 TUITION   Pg. 9 MISCELLANEOUS FEES   Pg. 9 ADDITIONAL COSTS STUDENT UNIFORMS   Pg. 10 Pg. 10 PARKING AND PERSONAL PROPERTY   Pg. 10 USE OF TELEPHONE   Pg. 10 CHILDREN ON CAMPUS   Pg. 10 NOTICE                                                                                                   Pg. 10   ADMISSIONS POLICIES     ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS Pg. 11   ACADEMIC POLICIES     STANDARDS OF SATISFACTORY PROGRESS Pg. 11 HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING   Pg. 13 MEDICAL ASSISTING   Pg. 13 MEDICAL BILLING AND CODING   Pg. 14 COMPUTER OFFICE SPECIALIST   Pg. 15 BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION   Pg. 15 GRADING POLICY   Pg. 16 REPEATING A COURSE   Pg. 16 WITHDRAWALS   Pg. 17 MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS                                                                      Pg. 17 INCOMPLETE GRADE (S)   Pg. 17 CHANGING PROGRAMS/TRANSFER CREDITS   Pg. 18 CHANGING SCHEDULES   Pg. 18 ACADEMIC PROBATION   Pg. 18 ACADEMIC DISMISSAL   Pg. 19 EXTENDED ENROLLMENT STATUS   Pg. 19 REINSTATMENT PROCEDURES   Pg. 19 ACADEMIC PROGRESS APPEAL PROCEDURES   Pg. 20 DEFINITION OF CLOCK HOUR   Pg. 20 UNIT OF CREDIT   Pg. 20 RE-ADMISSION/RE-ENTERS   Pg. 21 PROGRAM REVISIONS   Pg. 21 TRANSCRIPTS   Pg. 21 DIPLOMA OR CERTIFICATE   Pg. 21 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS   Pg. 21 STUDENT COMPLAINT/GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE   Pg. 22 ATTENDANCE POLICY Pg. 22 WEATHER EMERGENCIES Pg. 23 STUDENT CONDUCT POLICY   Pg. 23 STUDENT INTERNET AND EMAIL POLICY   Pg. 23 TERMINATION POLICY   Pg. 25 CANCELLATION AND SETTLEMENT POLICY Pg. 25   STUDENT SERVICES   Pg. 26 HOUSING   Pg. 26 FINANCIAL AID   Pg. 26 CAREER PLACEMENT SERVICES   Pg. 27 STUDENT ADVISING   Pg. 27 STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE   Pg. 27   FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION     Pg. 29 PELL GRANT   Pg. 29 FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY GRANT   Pg. 29 FEDERAL STAFFORD STUDENT LOAN   Pg. 29 FEDERAL PERKINS LOAN   Pg. 29 THE STUDENT GUIDE   Pg. 30 DRAFT REGISTRATION   Pg. 30 DRUG-FREE CERTIFICATION   Pg. 31 PRIOR DEFAULTS AND STUDENT AID VIOLATIONS   Pg. 31 AVAILABILITY OF COMPARABLE INFORMATION   Pg. 31   PROGRAM INFORMATION