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Unformatted text preview: Houston North Loop (HNL) Houston Southwest (HSW) ABHES Main Campus ABHES Non-Main Campus of HNL 240 Northwest Mall
Houston, TX 77092
(713) 425-3100 7322 Southwest Freeway, Suite 110
Houston, Texas 77074
(713) 470-2427 San Antonio (SA) South San Antonio (SSA) ABHES Non-Main Campus of HNL ABHES Non-Main Campus of HNL 4738 N. W. Loop 410
San Antonio, Texas 78229
(210) 298-3600 1964 SW Military Drive
San Antonio, Texas 78221
(210) 957-3826 Fort Worth (FW) McAllen Campus (MCA) ABHES Non-Main Campus of HNL ABHES Non-Main Campus of HNL 4248 North Freeway
Fort Worth, Texas 76137
(817) 632-5900 1917 Nolana Avenue, Suite 100
McAllen, Texas 78504
(956) 800-1500 Austin Campus (AUS) Dallas Campus (DAL) ABHES Main Campus ABHES Non-Main Campus of AUS 6330 East Highway 290, Suite 180
Austin, Texas 78723
(512) 617-5700 8585 North Stemmons Freeway, Suite N-300
Dallas, Texas 75247
(214) 420-3400 School Catalog Volume XXI
July 2019
Effective July 1, 2019
Accredited by Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
Approved and regulated by Texas Workforce Commission, Career Schools and Colleges,
Austin, Texas; and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Austin, Texas TABLE OF CONTENTS
STATEMENT OF INSTITUTIONAL MISSION, PHILOSOPHY, AND PURPOSE ..................................... 5
SCHOOL HISTORY/STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP .......................................................................... 5
APPROVALS/ACCREDITATION ...................................................................................................... 6
DESCRIPTION OF FACILITY ........................................................................................................... 7
PROFESSIONAL ADVISORY BOARD .............................................................................................. 7
ADMISSIONS INFORMATION ............................................................................................................................................... 7
ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................................................... 7
ADDITIONAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR PROGRAMS ........................................................ 8
OUT OF STATE ENROLLMENT POLICY ......................................................................................... 10
CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS .............................................................................................. 10
ADMISSIONS APPLICANT RANKING .............................................................................................. 11
APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES .................................................................................................. 11
ACCEPTANCE BY THE COLLEGE ................................................................................................... 11
CREDIT FOR PREVIOUS EDUCATION............................................................................................. 11
STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION ....................................................................................... 12
STUDENT RIGHTS UNDER THE FAMILY AND EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT (FERPA) ......................................................................................................................... 12
STUDENT MEDICAL COVERAGE ................................................................................................... 14
BASIC COMPUTER SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR ONLINE COURSES AND
PROGRAMS ...................................................................................................................... 14
FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION .......................................................................................................................................... 15
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION PROCESS ........................................................................ 15
YEARLY REAPPLICATION ............................................................................................................. 15
DIFFERENT TYPES OF FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS ...................................................................... 15
CHCP SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS AND TUITION DISCOUNT PROGRAMS ........................................ 17
STUDENT ENROLLMENT STATUS ................................................................................................. 19
TUITION INSTALLMENT AGREEMENT .......................................................................................... 19
LAST DAY OF ATTENDANCE (LDA) ............................................................................................ 19
DETERMINED DATE OF WITHDRAWAL ........................................................................................ 19
CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICIES – GROUND AND ONLINE PROGRAMS ....................... 19
GENERAL CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICIES – ALL CAMPUS ......................................... 21
ACADEMIC INFORMATION .................................................................................................................................................. 23
METHODS OF DELIVERY .............................................................................................................. 23
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS ................................................................................................................ 23
MULTIPLE INSTRUCTORS ............................................................................................................. 23
TRANSFER ABILITY OF ACADEMIC CREDIT ................................................................................. 23
TEXTBOOK / EBOOK POLICY ........................................................................................................ 23
GRADING SYSTEM ........................................................................................................................ 23 Academic Credit .......................................................................................................................... 24
Quality Grade Points .................................................................................................................... 24
Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) .................................................................................. 24
Grading Period ............................................................................................................................. 24
Grade Appeals .............................................................................................................................. 24
Progress Reports .......................................................................................................................... 24
Tutoring and Remedial Work....................................................................................................... 24
Student Awards ............................................................................................................................ 24
Repeating Failed Courses ............................................................................................................. 24
Make-Up Work/Exams ................................................................................................................ 25
Online Late Work Policy ............................................................................................................. 25
Incomplete Grade ......................................................................................................................... 25 Page 2 of 165 Externship Incomplete Grade ....................................................................................................... 25 PROGRAM TRANSFERS ................................................................................................................. 25
COURSE ADD/DROP POLICIES ...................................................................................................... 25
WITHDRAWALS ............................................................................................................................ 26
RE-ENTRY POLICIES..................................................................................................................... 26
Re-entry Eligibility ...................................................................................................................... 26
Residential, Blended and Hybrid Program Procedure.................................................................. 27
Online Program Procedure ........................................................................................................... 27
ATTENDANCE INFORMATION ............................................................................................................................................. 28
CLASSROOM ATTENDANCE .......................................................................................................... 28
TARDINESS ................................................................................................................................... 28
LEAVE OF ABSENCE ..................................................................................................................... 28
ONLINE CLASSROOM ................................................................................................................... 29
MASSAGE THERAPY MAKE-UP HOUR POLICY ............................................................................. 29
ONLINE STUDENT ACADEMIC ADVISING ..................................................................................... 29
ONLINE STUDENT PERSONAL ASSISTANCE AND REFERRALS ...................................................... 29
EXTERNSHIP/ CLINICAL POLICIES ..................................................................................................................................... 30
EXTERNSHIP/CLINICAL ELIGIBILITY ............................................................................................ 30
EXTERNSHIP/CLINICAL ATTENDANCE ......................................................................................... 30
TIME SHEETS ................................................................................................................................ 31
EXTERNSHIP SCHEDULES ............................................................................................................. 31
TERMINATION /WITHDRAWAL FROM EXTERNSHIP...................................................................... 31
PREGNANCY POLICY RADIOLOGY STUDENTS ............................................................................. 31
ACADEMIC COMPLIANCE .................................................................................................................................................... 33
ACADEMICS - SAP POLICY (IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS RULES) ........................................... 33
FINANCIAL AID - STANDARDS OF SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS (SAP)........................ 33
CONDUCT POLICIES............................................................................................................................................................... 39
CODE OF CONDUCT ...................................................................................................................... 39
DRESS CODE AND UNIFORMS ...................................................................................................... 39
DRUG AND ALCOHOL POLICY ...................................................................................................... 40
PLAGIARISM ................................................................................................................................. 40
ONLINE ETIQUETTE ...................................................................................................................... 41
FOOD AND DRINK......................................................................................................................... 41
CELL PHONES AND ELECTRONIC ITEMS....................................................................................... 41
UNAUTHORIZED RECORDINGS POLICY ........................................................................................ 41
DISMISSALS .................................................................................................................................. 41
COPYRIGHT POLICY ..................................................................................................................... 42
SAFETY ........................................................................................................................................ 42
GENERAL INFORMATION ..................................................................................................................................................... 43
PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ........................................................................................... 43
LIBRARY SERVICES ...................................................................................................................... 43
TRANSCRIPTS ............................................................................................................................... 43
NAME CHANGE ............................................................................................................................ 43
GRADUATION ............................................................................................................................... 43
INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY .................................................................................................... 43
GRIEVANCE POLICY ..................................................................................................................... 44
CLASS AND PROGRAM SCHEDULES ............................................................................................. 45
RESIDENTIAL AND HYBRID PROGRAMS .......................................................................................................................... 46
CARDIOVASCULAR SONOGRAPHY ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE PROGRAM .......... 46 Page 3 of 165 DENTAL ASSISTANT CERTIFICATE PROGRAM ............................................................................. 51
DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY - AAS DEGREE PROGRAM .............................................. 54
DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY – AAS DEGREE PROGRAM .............................................. 59
LIMITED MEDICAL RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIST CERTIFICATE PROGRAM ................................ 63
MASSAGE THERAPY CERTIFICATE PROGRAM ............................................................................. 67
MEDICAL ASSISTANT CERTIFICATE PROGRAM............................................................................ 72
NETWORK SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATION - AAS DEGREE PROGRAM ............................................. 75
NURSING ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE PROGRAM (LVN TO ADN) ................................... 79
SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY – ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE PROGRAM ..................... 84
VOCATIONAL NURSING CERTIFICATE PROGRAM ........................................................................ 89
RESIDENTIAL BLENDED DELIVERY PROGRAMS............................................................... 94
DENTAL ASSISTANT CERTIFICATE PROGRAM ............................................................................. 94
LIMITED MEDICAL RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIST WITH MEDICAL ASSISTING SKILLS ................ 98
MEDICAL ASSISTANT CERTIFICATE PROGRAM............................................................................ 103
MEDICAL CODING AND BILLING CERTIFICATE PROGRAM .......................................................... 106
MEDICAL OFFICE SPECIALIST CERTIFICATE PROGRAM .............................................................. 110
NURSE AIDE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM.......................................................................................... 113
PHARMACY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATE PROGRAM ...................................................................... 116
PHYSICAL THERAPY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATE PROGRAM ........................................................ 119
ONLINE PROGRAMS ................................................................................................................ 122
CODING AND REVENUE CYCLE MANAGEMENT A A S DEGREE PROGRAM ................................ 122
HEALTH AND MEDICAL ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES A A S DEGREE COMPLETION
PROGRAM ........................................................................................................................ 126
HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT AAS DEGREE PROGRAM ............................................................ 129
HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE COMPLETION PROGRAM ........ 132
HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AAS DEGREE PROGRAM ............................................... 138
MEDICAL ASSISTING CERTIFICATE PROGRAM ............................................................................. 142
MEDICAL BILLING AND CODING CERTIFICATE PROGRAM .......................................................... 145
MEDICAL OFFICE SPECIALIST – CERTIFICATE PROGRAM ............................................................ 148
RADIOLOGIC SCIENCE MANAGEMENT ......................................................................................... 151
RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY COMPLETION PROGRAM ................................................................. 156
SEMINARS - CONTINUING EDUCATION ............................................................................................................................ 161
LIMITED MEDICAL RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIST CERTIFICATION EXAM PREP SEMINAR .......... 161
PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR THE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL .............................................. 162
REVENUE CYCLE ADMINISTRATION ............................................................................................ 162
REVENUE CYCLE SOLUTIONS DIRECTORS ................................................................................... 163
BOARD OF DIRECTORS ......................................................................................................................................................... 164
COLLEGE STATEMENT.......................................................................................................................................................... 164 CATALOG ADDENDA
Addendum A - HOLIDAY SCHEDULE / HOURS OF OPERATION
Addendum B – TUITION and FEE SCHEDULE
Addendum C – STAFF and FACULTY
Addendum D – CAMPUS PROGRAMMATIC START SCHEDULE Page 4 of 165 STATEMENT OF INSTITUTIONAL MISSION, PHILOSOPHY, AND PURPOSE
The College of Health Care Professions (CHCP) is dedicated to providing quality training to individuals interested in the allied
health care fields. Knowledge and proficiency are attained through demonstration, actual operation of equipment, and practice
of learned techniques. It is our aim to provide students with the knowledge and technical proficiency that will make them
employable for entry level positions in the allied health care field.
Mission Objectives
• To provide a faculty qualified by education, experience, continuing education, and on-going professional development
in the field(s) for which they are assigned to teach.
• To prepare students fully for entry-level employment in the student’s selected field.
• To ensure student acquisition of knowledge through lecture, examinations, and evaluations.
• To ensure student acquisition of competency-based skills through laboratory training within the institution and clinical
training utilizing externship facilities.
• To prepare students to take the appropriate certification/licensure examinations for their selected program.
• To assist students to gain professionalism skills, study techniques, test taking techniques; and further, how to utilize the
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