I. Cancellation and Refund Policy

The student is entitled to a full refund of tuition, registration, and other fees, except non-refundable application fee, if he or she cancels the enrollment agreement within 72 hours (3 business days) of signing. If the student cancels after 72 hours of signing the enrollment agreement but before the first day of class, the student is entitled to a refund of the tuition fee but not the registration fee.

If the student cancels after 72 hours of signing the enrollment agreement and after the scheduled class has commenced, he or she is entitled to a pro rata refund, exclusive of the registration and application fees, for the tuition attributable to the remaining portion of the class. To qualify for this refund, the student must seek the refund before 60 % of the scheduled class has been completed.

Example: If the student completes only 30 hours of a 90-hour course and pays $300.00 in tuition, the student would receive a refund of $200.00.

$300 x 60 clock hours of instruction
amount paid paid for but not received = $200refund
for instruction 90 clock hours of instruction amount
for which the student has paid

If the student cancels after completing more than 60% of the instruction from the day he/she first started attending the class, the student is not entitled to any refund.

If the school cancels or discontinues a course or educational program, the school will make a full refund of all charges. Refunds will be paid within 30 days of cancellation or withdrawal.

II. Adding/Dropping Classes

After a student has officially registered in classes, the student may add or drop classes within dates specified in the Academic Calendar. After this period, they must receive special permission from the instructor if the student wishes to add or drop classes.

III. Attendance Policy

Students are expected to attend all scheduled classes in order to achieve the learning goals of their programs. Attendance is recorded every hour of each class meeting. Classes are based on a 50-minute hour. Students with unexcused absences of 25% or more of the scheduled classes may be requested to drop the course by the instructor.

Students who are absent from classes due to illness, death in the family, jury duty, military annual training, or other circumstances beyond the student's control should contact the instructor to arrange for the time to make up work for missed classes.

IV. Leaves of Absence

Leaves of absence are considered approved interruptions in the student's program at IIC The student granted a leave of absence might return to the Institute without formally applying for readmission, within a period of one year following the start of the leave of absence. A student must receive prior approval from the Director of Academic Affairs before going on a leave.

Students may be granted a leave of absence if they follow the required steps:

• Obtain approval from the instructor
• Obtain written approval from the Director of Academic Affairs
• Complete a leave of absence form

The administration discourages students from taking a leave of absence as it may significantly increase the length of their program and increase the likelihood of non completion.

IIC does not recognize the following interruptions: unapproved leaves of absence, dismissals, suspensions. Any student who takes a leave without approval is suspended, or expelled and cannot be re-admitted without approval from the administration. Students who demonstrate unsatisfactory academic progress may be permitted to withdraw or take a leave of absence with the approval of the Director of Academic Affairs. (see GRADING SYSTEM).

V. Withdrawal from School

A student wishing to withdraw from the Institute for any reason must officially contact the Director of Academic Affairs. Regardless of the circumstances of withdrawal or the date of notification, the official withdrawal date is the last date the student attended class. Both refunds and final grade determination are based upon the last date of attendance.

VI. Student Tuition Recovery Fund

California law requires that upon enrollment a fee will be assessed by the institution in relation to the cost of tuition (Education Code, Sec 94945). These fees support the Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF), a special fund established by the California Legislature to reimburse students who might otherwise experience a financial loss as a result of, (a) the closure of the institution, (b) the institution's breach of the agreement for the course of instruction, or (c) a decline in the quality or value of the course of instruction within a 30 day period before the institution's closure. Institutional participation is mandatory.

The STRF is available only to students who are California residents and if the total charges are not paid by any third-party payer such as an employer, government program or other payer unless you have a separate agreement to repay the third party

It is important that prospective students keep a copy of any enrollment agreement, contract, or applications to document enrollment, including tuition receipts or canceled checks to document the total amount of tuition paid. Such information may substitute as a claim for reimbursement from the STRF, which must be filed in accordance with BPPVE procedural regulations. For further information or instructions contact:

The Bureau for Private Post Secondary and Vocational Education
400 R Street, Suite 5000
Sacramento, CA 95814-6200
(916) 445 3427