CANVAS LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Future-Tech Institute started using the CANVAS LMS system for all of its courses as of January 2019. Students complete all course work on the platform and have direct communication with instructors, staff, and administration through it. Once a student, you will be added to the system and have access to your account using information that will be provided to you by the school at the start of your first term. 

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STUDENT SERVICES

 

RECORDS AND TRANSCRIPTS

Students records are maintained by the school (for a  minimum of 5 years) and include at minimum student eligibility documentation, Enrollment agreement, financial, counseling or advising, and progress report records, certificates or diplomas earned, and academic transcript. Student academic transcripts are kept indefinitely and are available to students upon request.  Student records, in the form of a transcript, can be provided to potential employers only after a written request by the student has been made.

 

ADVISING

Individual academic advising services are available to all students.  For academic advisement, students need to make an appointment with the school advisor/Academic Director or Placement Officer.

 

HOUSING

Future-Tech Institute will not maintain housing for students.

 

PARKING

Convenient parking facilities are available at the school for students. Please keep in mind that the school cannot be held responsible for items lost, stolen, broken into, etc. within the parking facilities.

 

LIBRARY

The School’s Virtual Library allows access to virtual resources and is available for all students. All resources, reference materials, and professional journals are related to the programs of study and are kept up-to-date through the Library and Information Resource Network (LIRN). The Media Library and Computer Lab also offers full internet access, as well as access to articles, television and radio transcripts, photographs, video and audio clips, encyclopedias, books, and reference titles. Students may log in individually on a computer utilizing the assigned password.

 

PLACEMENT SERVICES

Students are assisted with placement and furnished names and addresses of employment                                                                        possibilities.  Inquiries made to the school from potential employers will be posted on the                                                                                  bulletin board.  Future-Tech Institute will assist the student with employment to the best                                                                                              of its ability, by offering assistance with creating a resume, advice for getting ready for an                                                                              interview (including mock interviews if the student requests so), job postings, advice on                                                                                              proper attire for interviews and work environment,  but cannot guarantee employment.

 

ACADEMIC ADVISING

Students will initially receive academic advise by the Admissions Officer, who will let the                                                                                  students know all academic requirements and road map for the program for which they                                                                                            wish to enroll into. Further academic advising, if needed by the student, can be requested                                                                                            by making an appointment with the Academic Director, who can further go over                                                                                                academic options for the program the student wishes to complete.

 

FINANCIAL (FINANCIAL AID) ADVISING

Students will receive all financial information pertaining to the program in which they wish to enroll from the Financing Officer, who will go over the Enrollment Agreement before the student commits to enrolling. Students will be given and explained the options for payments available, including out-of-pocket expenses, specific payments and when they are due, and any additional fees and costs in addition to the tuition fee.

 

Student going though Financial Aid, will receive all the information including policies and requirements for verification, refund and return policies, policies and procedures for secondary confirmation, and any information for the student to be fully aware and understand the Financial Aid option available to them, if they qualify.

 

PERSONAL ADVISING

The school does not currently have a trained therapist on-site and cannot provide professional personal advising outside of academic or education related financial advising. However, should a student feel the need for personal assistance/advisement, he/she is welcomed to contact the school’s Student Services Officer who will be able to give them a list of local therapists, psychologists, and other professionals who they can reach out to for assistance.

 

TRANSPORTATION

Public Transportation is available.  Currently average daily cost is about $5.00

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INTERNAL COMPLAINT AND GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES

 

Future-Tech Institute has a procedure and operational plan for handling complaints. If a student does not feel that the school faculty/staff has adequately addressed a complaint or concern with its human and authority resources, the student may consider contacting School Director, Mrs. Ana Moncada, by filling out an “Internal Complaint/Grievance Form”. Although, Mrs. Moncada has an open door policy, students are encouraged to make an appointment during the executive hours so that she may better assist in providing the appropriate level of service.

 

Complaints and grievances will be handled in reasonable manner. Everyone involved is expected to concentrate on the solution of disagreements. The concerned parties must attempt to resolve the disagreement amongst themselves prior to seeking the involvement of Mrs. Moncada. If the disagreement continues unresolved, the complainant may contact Mrs. Moncada, through the above mentioned procedure.

 

Mrs. Moncada will take action to appropriately assist the concerned parties in resolving the issues, this ensuring that the best quality of service and superior education are provided by the school. Mrs. Moncada will maintain the complaint or parties informed of the status of the complaint or grievance and its final resolution.

 

STUDENT COMPLAINT/GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE TO ACCREDITING COMMISSION

 

Schools accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges must have a published procedure and operational plan for handling student complaints. If a student does not feel that the school has adequately addressed a complaint or concern, the student may consider contacting the Commission.  All complaints considered by the  Commission  must  be in  written  form,  with permission from the complainant( s) for the Commission to forward a copy of the complaint to the school for a response.  The complainant s) will be kept informed as to the status of the complaint as well as the final resolution by the Commission.

 

Please direct all inquires to:

 

Accrediting Commission of Career

Schools and Colleges

2101 Wilson Blvd., Suite 302

Arlington, VA  22201

(703) 247-4212

www.ACCSC.org

 

 

STUDENT COMPLAINT/GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE TO THE COMMISSION FOR INDEPENDENT EDUCATION

 

Once the Board of Directors dictates a solution, the complaint or grievance shall be considered to have no further recourse and the parties involved must abide to the resolution of the Appealing Body. If a student does not feel that the school has adequately addressed a complaint or concern with its human and authority resources, the students may consider contacting the Commission for Independent Education (CIE). All complaints considered by the Commission must be in written form, with permission from the complainant(s) for the Commission to forward a copy of the complaint to the school for a response; the complainant(s) will be kept informed as to the status for the complaint as well as the final resolution by the Commission. Please direct all inquiries to:

 

Commission for Independent Education

325 West Gaines Street, Suite# 1414

Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400

Tel# 1-888-224-6684

 

A copy of the Commission’s Complaint form is available at the school and may be obtained by emailing a request to info@futuretech.edu.​