Student Consumer Information

Institutional Contact Information

Visit the following links to access institutional information pertaining to student financial assistance, student health and safety information, student consumer information, and other consumer disclosures.

The student consumer disclosure is an ensemble of ACC’s guidelines for institutional information, student outcomes information, and student financial assistance amongst other disclosures. Visit the following links to access information to make informed decisions.

Contact Information

Catalog

Orange County campus 

Los Angeles campus

Ontario campus

Student Complaint/Grievance Procedure

Catalog

Student Complaint/Grievance Procedure

Pre-Dispute Arbitration and Class Action Waiver Disclosure

American Career College seeks to resolve disputes or claims between any student and the school in a manner that addresses an individual student’s complaint in an efficient, cost-effective, and quicker manner than traditional litigation. A student who enrolls at American Career College agrees, as a condition of his or her enrollment, to resolve any dispute through mandatory arbitration that shall not be adjudicated as a class action or a consolidated class arbitration proceeding. However, the school cannot require a student loan borrower to participate in arbitration or any internal dispute resolution process offered by the institution prior to filing a borrower defense to repayment application with the U.S. Department of Education pursuant to 34 CFR 685.206(e); the school cannot, in any way, require students to limit, relinquish, or waive their ability to pursue filing a borrower defense claim, pursuant to 34 CFR 685.206(e) at any time; and any arbitration, required by a pre-dispute arbitration agreement, tolls the limitations period for filing a borrower defense to repayment application pursuant to 34 CFR 685.206(e)(6)(ii).

General Institutional Information

Privacy of student records

Catalog

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, As Amended

Website

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

Services for students with disabilities

Catalog

Students Seeking Reasonable Accommodations

Website

Statement of Disability Services for Students

Student Diversity

National Center for Educational Statistics
(Data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS))

Note: Refer to section labeled Enrollment

Orange County campus

Los Angeles campus

Ontario campus

Price of Attendance

Catalog

Program Tuition and Fees

Net Price Calculator

Website

Net Price Calculator

Refund Policy and Requirements for Withdrawal and Return of Federal Financial Aid

Catalog

Cancellation and Refund Policy

Return of Title IV Funds Policy

Reimbursement to Veterans and Eligible Persons

Textbook Information

Website

Textbook Information (effective 10/01/2024)

Educational Programs

Catalog

Diploma Programs

Associate Degree Programs

Website

Medical Assistant

Dental Assisting

Medical Coding

Medical Billing

Optical Technician

Pharmacy Technician

Vocational Nursing

Associate of Occupational Science, Respiratory Therapy

Associate of Occupational Science, Surgical Technology

Associate of Occupational Science, Physical Therapist Assistant

Associate of Occupational Science, Occupational Therapy Assistant

Associate of Occupational Science, Radiography

Associate of Science in Nursing

Instructional, Laboratory, and other Physical Facilities

Catalog

Facilities

Faculty and Instructional Personnel

Catalog

Orange County campus

Los Angeles campus

Ontario campus

Transfer of Credit Policies and Articulation Agreements

Catalog

Residency Requirement

Experiential Learning

Notice Concerning Transferability of Credits and Credentials Earned at American Career College

Advanced Placement

Credit for Previous Training

Challenge Credit

Articulation Agreements

Accreditation, Approval, and Licensure of Institutional Programs

Catalog

Accreditation, Approvals and Memberships

Copyright Infringement – Policies and Sanctions

Website

Copyright Infringement Policy

Academic Honor Code

Catalog

Academic Honor Code

Career Services Assistance

Catalog

Career Services

Website

Career Placement Assistance

State Licensure and Certification Eligibility by Program

State Licensure and Certification Eligibility by Program

Student Financial Assistance

Financial assistance available to students

Catalog

Financial Assistance

Financial Aid Eligibility Requirements

Financial Aid Unit of Credit

Financial Aid Programs Available at ACC

ACC Scholarships & Grants

Private Lending Options

Website

Financial Aid

Federal Student Aid Guide

Federal Student Financial Aid Penalties for Drug Law Violations

Website

Annual Security Report - Drug and Alcohol Abuse Policy

Policies, Procedures, and Sanctions for Alcohol and Other Drugs 

U.S. Department of Education – FAFSA Facts

Student Loan Information

Entrance Counseling for Student Borrowers

Exit Counseling for Student Borrowers

Code of Conduct regarding Lender Relationships and Loans

Student Health and Safety Information

Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Program

Catalog

Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention

Website

Policies, Procedures, and Sanctions for Alcohol and Other Drugs

Campus Policies, Crime Statistics and Crime Log

Website

Annual Security Report 

Clery Act Information Website

U.S. Department of Education – Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Tool

Distribution of Timely Warning

Crime Log
The crime log is not currently available online; however, requests may be made at the front desk at each campus.

Identity Theft Prevention Program

National Center for Educational Statistics

(Data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS))

Note:Refer to section labeled Campus Security

Orange County campus

Los Angeles campus 

Ontario campus

Vaccination Policies

Associate of Science in Nursing

• Individuals interested in admission will be required to have the following:
• A negative TB test (PPD) within 12 months and annually while in the program and/or chest x-ray when indicated.
• Immunity to mumps, rubella, and varicella verified with proof of vaccine or titer.
• Immunity to tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis verified with proof of vaccine or titer.
• Hepatitis B - Proof of immunity or proof of series or signed declination.
• Flu vaccine – if the vaccine is declined then a mask may be required to be worn while in the clinical facility.

Associate of Occupational Science, Occupational Therapy Assistant

Individuals interested in admission may be required (depending on the fieldwork site) to have the following before the first day of fieldwork:

• A negative TB test (PPD) within 12 months and annually while in the program and/or chest x-ray when indicated.
• Immunity to mumps, rubella and varicella verified with proof of vaccine or titer.
• Immunity to tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis verified with proof of vaccine or titer.
• Hepatitis B - Dates of Hepatitis B immunization (student must receive two of the series of three immunizations prior to participation in the first fieldwork experience). If immunization series was completed more than 5 years ago, a titer is required.
• Flu vaccine – if the vaccine is declined then a mask may be required to be worn while in the clinical facility.

Associate of Occupational Science, Physical Therapist Assistant

Individuals interested in admission will be required to have the following:

• A negative TB test (PPD) within 12 months and annually while in the program and/or chest x-ray when indicated.
• Immunity to mumps, rubella and varicella verified with proof of vaccine or titer.
• Immunity to tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis verified with proof of vaccine or titer.
• Hepatitis B - Proof of immunity or proof of series or signed declination.
• Flu vaccine – if the vaccine is declined then a mask may be required to be worn while in the clinical facility.

Associate of Occupational Science, Radiography

Radiography students have direct contact with patients and other health care workers in affiliated health care agencies. They are expected to have and maintain a satisfactory level of health, which includes freedom from chemical dependency and communicable diseases.

Prior to participation in clinical experiences, students must complete and submit the following items to the clinical director, which includes:

1. Documentation of immune status to measles, rubella, mumps, and chickenpox (varicella) via titer or immunization. If titers are negative, the student receives a letter from the administrative director recommending consultation with a health care provider regarding immunization and stating that, in the event of exposure to the communicable disease, they are required to notify the Clinical Director immediately.
2. Date of tetanus immunization (must be within 10 years).
3. Dates of Hepatitis B immunization (student must receive two of the series of three immunizations prior to participation in the first practicum). If immunization series was completed more than 5 years ago, a titer is required.
4. Results of Mantoux (TB skin test) and/or chest x-ray indicating no active disease if the TB tests result is positive.

Associate of Occupational Science, Respiratory Therapy

The clinical director will establish deadlines by which the medical information is to be submitted. Students will not be allowed to progress in the curriculum if the information is not complete and on file with the clinical director by the published deadline. Exceptions to the deadline may be made on a case by case basis. However, in no case will students be allowed to attend the first clinical rotation until all information is complete and on file.

ACC currently tests for immunity of Varicella (Chicken Pox), Hepatitis B, Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, and Rubella (German Measles). Vaccines must be up to date for Tdap, Flu and any that show non-immunity.

As a student and a potential professional in the healthcare field, you are at higher risk of contracting Hepatitis B than the general population. We recommend you seek information on the risks to help you in your decision to be vaccinated. However, you have the right to waive vaccinations.

You will be required to complete a physical examination before the first day of clinical. The school provides physical examination and vaccination on scheduled dates. If, for any reason, you miss the scheduled date(s), it is your responsibility to provide us with complete physical and vaccination records prior to the start of clinical.

Associate of Occupational Science, Surgical Technology

Clinical sites require that he/she have current health/physical screening information to ensure that he/she is free from any condition which might interfere with the performance of his/her duties or the successful completion of the clinical rotation experience.

• PPD (Mantoux) test to screen for Tuberculosis
• Rubella (German Measles) blood titer, Rubeola (Measles) blood titer, Varicella (Chicken Pox) blood titer
• Hepatitis Vaccination Series
• Chest X-Ray (needed only if a positive Mantoux reaction is observed)
• Vaccinations against Rubella, Rubeola, and Varicella (needed only if blood tests come back showing me to be “not immune” to these diseases)
• Special immunizations per clinical sites request

Vocational Nursing

Health screening examinations, pathology tests (if applicable), and/or immunizations for the Vocational Nursing program are conducted on campus prior to clinical assignments.

Student Outcomes Information

Retention Rates

National Center for Educational Statistics (Data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS))

Note: Refer to section labeled Retention and Graduation Rates

Orange County campus

Los Angeles campus

Ontario campus

Graduation Rates

Website

Student Right to Know Disclosure

Placement Rates & Completion/Graduation Rates

Website

Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE) School Performance Fact Sheet

Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (COARC)

Programmatic Outcome Data

U.S. Department of Education – Cohort Default Rate

Los Angeles and Orange County campuses

ENROLLMENT NOTE: To provide context for the Cohort Default Rate (CDR) data, we include Enrollment Figures (students enrolled at any time during the year) and the corresponding Percentage Calculation (borrowers entering repayment divided by that enrollment figure). There is no direct relationship between the timing of when a borrower entered repayment and any particular enrollment year; we have chosen to use the academic year ending on the 30th of June before the beginning of the cohort year.

Cohort Default Rate (CDR) data is not displayed when Number of Borrowers in Repayment (number of borrowers entering repayment in cohort) includes 10 or few borrowers.

Ontario

ENROLLMENT NOTE: To provide context for the Cohort Default Rate (CDR) data, we include Enrollment Figures (students enrolled at any time during the year) and the corresponding Percentage Calculation (borrowers entering repayment divided by that enrollment figure). There is no direct relationship between the timing of when a borrower entered repayment and any particular enrollment year; we have chosen to use the academic year ending on the 30th of June before the beginning of the cohort year.

Cohort Default Rate (CDR) data is not displayed when Number of Borrowers in Repayment (number of borrowers entering repayment in cohort) includes 10 or few borrowers.

Voter Registration

In order to register to vote in the state of California, please use the following website: https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voter-registration/.

In California, the deadline to register to vote for any election is 15 days before Election Day, deadlines for upcoming elections can be found below:

Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund Report – Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Student

5/15/2020 (Updated 5/24/21)

American Career College (OPE ID: 022418 and 039713) received education stabilization funds under Section 18004(a)(1) of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”), Public Law No: 116-136. This Fund Report applies to the student portion received under the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund that is designated exclusively for emergency financial aid grants to students.

ACC appreciates that Congress and the President have made these critical funds available for eligible students who have expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to the coronavirus pandemic. We take receipt of these federal funds seriously and are distributing them in accordance with the CARES Act and implementing guidance.

ACC is making the below information available for transparency purposes and in compliance with the U.S. Department of Education’s (“Department”) Electronic Announcement of May 6, 2020. For questions or concerns regarding this Fund Report, please contact Michael Hargrave, Vice President Financial Aid, at mhargrave@americancareercollege.edu.

• ACC signed and returned to the Department the Certification and Agreement [for] Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students. ACC has used, or intends to use, 100 percent of the funds received under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act to provide emergency financial aid grants to students.
• The total amount of funds that ACC will receive or has received from the Department pursuant to ACC’s Certification and Agreement [for] Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students is $5,944,572 for the Los Angeles and Anaheim campuses combined and $3,157,248 for the Ontario campus..
• The total amount of emergency financial aid grants distributed to students under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act as of the date of this Fund Report is $5,944,572 to students in the Los Angeles and Anaheim campuses combined and $3,157,248 to students in the Ontario campus.
• The estimated total number of students at ACC eligible to participate in programs under Section 484 in Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, and thus eligible to receive emergency financial aid grants under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act, as of the date of this Fund Report is 6,527 in the Los Angeles and Anaheim campuses combined and 3,102 in the Ontario campus.
• The total number of students who have received an emergency financial aid grant under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act as of the date of this Fund Report is 2,421 in the Los Angeles and Anaheim campuses combined and 1,111 in the Ontario campus.
• The methods used by ACC to determine which students receive emergency financial aid grants and how much they would receive under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act are provided at Attachment A.
• Any instructions, directions, or guidance provided by ACC to students concerning the emergency financial aid grants are provided at Attachment B.

2/04/2021 (Updated 5/24/21)

American Career College (OPE ID: 02241800 and 03971300) received education stabilization funds under Section 314 (a)(4) of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA).

This Fund Report applies to the student portion received under the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund that is designated exclusively for emergency financial aid grants to students.

• ACC signed and returned to the Department the Certification and Agreement [for] Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students. ACC has used, or intends to use, 100 percent of the funds received under Section 314 (a)(4) of the CRRSAA to provide emergency financial aid grants to students.
• The total amount of funds that ACC will receive or has received from the Department pursuant to ACC’s Certification and Agreement [for] Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students is $3,041,293 for the Los Angeles and Anaheim campuses combined and $1,641,098 for the Ontario Campus.
• The total amount of emergency financial aid grants distributed to students under Section 314 (a)(4) of the CRRSAA as of the date of this Fund Report is $3,041,293 for the Los Angeles and Anaheim campuses combined and $1,641,098 for the Ontario campus.
• The estimated total number of students at ACC eligible to participate in programs under Section 484 in Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, and thus eligible to receive emergency financial aid grants under Section 314 (a)(4) of the CRRSAA, as of the date of this Fund Report is 2,552 for the Los Angeles and Anaheim campuses combined and 1,251 for the Ontario Campus.
• The total number of students who have received an emergency financial aid grant under Section 314 (a)(4) of the CRRSAA as of the date of this Fund Report is 1,657 for the Los Angeles and Anaheim Campuses combined and 733 for the Ontario campus.
• The methods used by ACC to determine which students receive emergency financial aid grants and how much they would receive under Section 314 (a)(4) of the CRRSAA are provided at Attachment A.
• Any instructions, directions, or guidance provided by ACC to students concerning the emergency financial aid grants are provided at Attachment B.

Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting under CARES Act Section 18004(a)(1) Institutional Portion

Please click on the links below to access the Quarterly Budget and Expenditure reports for the Institutional Portion of CARES Act funds provided to American Career College:

American Career College Los Angeles/Anaheim (OPEID: 02241800) Quarterly Report for Quarter Ending 9/30/20

American Career College Los Angeles/Anaheim (OPEID: 02241800) Quarterly Report for Quarter Ending 12/31/2020

American Career College Los Angeles/Anaheim (OPEID:02241800) Quarterly Report for Quarter Ending 3/31/2021

American Career College Los Angeles/Anaheim (OPEID:02241800) Quarterly Report for Quarter Ending 6/30/2021

American Career College Ontario (OPEID: 03971300) Quarterly Report for Quarter Ending 9/30/20

American Career College Ontario (OPEID: 03971300) Quarterly Report for Quarter Ending 12/31/2020

American Career College Ontario (OPEID: 03971300) Quarterly Report for Quarter Ending 3/31/2021

American Career College Ontario (OPEID: 03971300) Quarterly Report for Quarter Ending 6/30/2021