Admissions
Procedures
The admission policies of Keiser Career College
were developed to assure that all students have a reasonable
expectation of successfully completing the program. Students
wishing to attend Keiser Career College should complete the
enrollment process well in advance of the date they have chosen
to enter school. This permits proper scheduling and assures
availability of classroom space.
All applicants are encouraged to secure guidance
from an Admissions Coordinator to determine the necessary
requirements for entrance into the program. It is the
responsibility of the applicant to arrange for the school or
issuing agency to send the required credentials directly to the
admissions office if a copy is not available. To be considered
for enrollment at Keiser Career College, all applicants must
supply:
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Verification of high school graduation
(transcript, diploma, etc.) showing/verifying date of
graduation. In rare instances when the High School
transcript/record is unavailable, a letter which contains
the student name, social security number, date and year of
graduation, and a statement attesting that the
transcript/record is unavailable from the Registrar will
meet the entrance requirements to the College for proof of
High School.
or
- Verification of GED completion (GED scores or GED
diploma)
or
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Proof of graduation from a foreign
institution comparable to a United States secondary school.
High school documents must be submitted with an English
translation to the admissions office for evaluation.
Official records must be evaluated by a school approved
educational evaluator service attesting that completion is
equivalent to secondary school completed in the United
States. It is the responsibility of the applicant to arrange
for the educational evaluation agency to evaluate the
documents and provide the translation to the College.
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Students who have completed a home schooled
program will also be considered for admission upon receipt
of the proper state credential
Applicants will not be required to provide proof
of high school graduation when they provide the following:
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Verification (official transcript) of an
earned degree from an accredited institution recognized by
United States Department of Education,
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An evaluation of an official transcript by a
school approved educational evaluator service attesting that the
degree is equivalent to a degree earned at an accredited
institution of higher education in the United States.
An applicant must make arrangements to take
Keiser Career College’s entrance examination (administered at
the School) or provide results of his/her Scholastic Aptitude
Test (SAT) or American College Testing examination (ACT).
Institution requirements for admission are a combined score of
1420 on the SAT (or 800 on the previously used SAT examination),
a composite score of 20 on the ACT or a successful passing score
on the school's entrance examination.
Keiser Career College reserves the right to
accept up to 10% of applicants who do not meet appropriate
entrance test scores (within one point), but who request
admission based on other criteria. An appeal letter by the
student and accompanying documentation (two letters of
recommendation and official copy of High School transcript) is
reviewed by the Dean of Academic Affairs and the Campus Vice
President. If the appeal is approved, a waived letter is placed
in the applicant's academic file.
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International
Students
Keiser Career College is proud of the international character of its
student body and welcomes students from other nations. All international
students must be fluent in English before they enroll.
Applicants are asked to furnish proof that they can read, write and
speak English fluently. The College accepts M-1 visas for those students
wishing to attend diploma programs and F-1 visas for those
students wishing to attend associate degree programs. The St.
Petersburg, New Port Richey, Tampa and Jacksonville Campus are
currently not approved. International student applicants must meet
the following requirements for admission to Keiser Career College:
1. Successful completion of a secondary school program that is
equivalent to high school in the United States. (Official records
must be evaluated by a school approved educational evaluator
service attesting that completion is equivalent to secondary
school completed in the United States.)
2. Certification of financial ability to meet tuition and other necessary
expenses or ability to qualify for financial aid as an eligible
non-citizen.
3. If an applicant’s primary language is not English, a TOEFL
score of 500 or higher on a paper-based examination, a score of
225 on a computer-based examination or an iBT of 64.
Applications for international students can be obtained through the
Admissions Office.
Applications should be submitted at least two
months prior to the start of a program.
Transfer of Credit Policy
For students enrolling at Keiser Career College, credit for courses or
degrees completed at another institution is subject to approval by
the Dean of Academic Affairs. These courses must be similar in
content and duration to those offered in the program for which an
applicant has applied. The Dean of Academic Affairs makes a temporary
evaluation from unofficial transcripts. However, only
courses listed on official transcripts receive permanent official
transfer credit. (To grant such credit, Keiser Career College must
receive official transcripts—-those mailed directly to Keiser Career
College by the previous institution—-prior to when the course is
scheduled to be completed at Keiser Career College.) Students are
responsible for having official transcripts sent to Keiser Career
College from their former institution(s).
Keiser Career College requires that, at a minimum, a student complete
the final 50% of a program through the College. Transfer students
are informed in writing of any credits accepted as transferable.
It may be necessary for students to forfeit some previously earned
credit in the transfer process since college philosophies, objectives
and programs may vary and change from year to year. Therefore,
Keiser Career College makes no blanket statement or promise of
acceptance of credits from any other institution.
Transfer Credits from Accredited Institutions
Keiser Career College accepts transfer credits applicable to an
applicant’s program of study from national/regional accrediting
agency recognized by the United States Department of Education
(USDE) or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation
(CHEA). The acceptance of courses from nationally/regionally
accredited institutions is contingent upon appropriate faculty credentials
and applicable length and content of the course to be transferred.
Transfer credit is granted only for courses in which a letter
grade of “C” or higher was earned (2.0 on a 4.0 scale). Prior to
granting transfer of credit for any course, the College reserves the
right to test applicants or request that they successfully pass an examination administered by a Keiser Career College faculty
member.
Transfer of Credits from Keiser Career College
Students who are interested in continuing their education at an institution
other than Keiser Career College should first make inquiry at
the institution they plan to attend to determine credits and requirements
needed for entrance to that institution. Transferability of credits
is at the discretion of a receiving institution. Keiser Career
College cannot assure transfer of credit. Students should contact the
Dean of Academic Affairs for specific information.
For information on graduation rates, student
debt levels, and other disclosures, visit
www.KeiserCareer.edu/ConsumerInfo
