Section 303 - Guarantee to Employers of Competent Graduates

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Stipulations:

  1. The graduate was an enrollee in a State Board approved A.A.S. or A.S. degree, diploma or certificate program after July 1, 1993.
  2. The graduate is employed full-time in a job related to his/her program of study as determined by the State Board definition of related placement within one year of graduation from the College.

Procedures, if above is met:

  1. Within ninety (90) days of the graduate's initial employment, the employer will verify in writing the specific technical skills in which the graduate lacks competence. These skills must align with the syllabi in effect at the time of the graduate's enrollment.
  2. The verification should be submitted to the Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs. S/He will review the validity of the discrepancy within fifteen (15) working days.
  3. If confirmed, a written retraining plan will be developed cooperatively by appropriate College personnel, the employer and the graduate.
  4. If not confirmed, the employer will be notified in writing of the decision.
  5. Retraining will be limited to 12 credit hours of instruction related to the identified skill deficiencies. Failure, withdrawal or audit of a "retraining" course(s) is creditable to the 12 credit hour limit.
  6. Retraining shall be provided through regularly scheduled classes during the period covered by the plan or by other arrangements identified in the plan.
  7. The graduate or the employer will bear the cost of books, supplies, uniforms, transportation, insurance and other related costs.
  8. All retraining will be completed within one calendar year after the plan is approved.
  9. The guarantee does not imply that the graduate will pass any licensing or qualifying examination for a particular occupation.

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