Distance Learning Complaint Process for Out-of-state Students
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If a student wishes to file a complaint or a grievance related to their experience at 澳门金沙投注_任你博-官网 they must follow the grievance/complaint policies established by 澳门金沙投注_任你博-官网. If the grievance/complaint is not resolved via 澳门金沙投注_任你博-官网 policy and a student has exhausted our internal grievance procedures, the student may file a complaint with the appropriate agency in the state where the student resides. The Student Grievance Contact 澳门金沙投注_任你博-官网 for Individual States provides phone numbers, emails and/or links to state education agencies.
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澳门金沙投注_任你博-官网 Distance Education Student Complaints
澳门金沙投注_任你博-官网 is a participant in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (SARA).
Out-of-state students enrolled in a 澳门金沙投注_任你博-官网 distance education program may, after the student has exhausted the institution's procedures for the resolution of grievances, and within two years of the incident about which the complaint is made, file a written complaint to the Maryland Higher Education Commission, in a form prescribed by the Secretary of Higher Education.
A complaint may include, but is not limited to, allegations that the institution provided false or misleading:
- Recruitment or marketing materials;
- Job placement data;
- 澳门金沙投注_任你博-官网 about tuition, fees, or financial aid;
- 澳门金沙投注_任你博-官网 about admission requirements;
- 澳门金沙投注_任你博-官网 about the institution's accreditation;
- 澳门金沙投注_任你博-官网 about whether course work meets relevant professional licensing requirements or the requirements of specialized accrediting bodies; and
- 澳门金沙投注_任你博-官网 about the transferability of coursework to other institutions.
Additional details on the MHEC complaint
Student Grievance Contact 澳门金沙投注_任你博-官网 for Individual States
The complaints process mandated by 澳门金沙投注_任你博-官网's SARA participation does not preclude a student from filing a complaint with their state of residence. Contact information for each state's relevant agency is available via the State Higher Education Executive Officers website.
State Authorizations
As stated in the catalogue, documents granting accreditation or state authorization approval to 澳门金沙投注_任你博-官网 are available for review in the records office during regular business hours.
California residents enrolled in online programs can file complaints at www.dca.ca.gov or call toll-free 833-942-1120