General Statement of Non-Discrimination

The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or status, marital, parental, familial, Veteran, or military service status, age, or disability. The College complies with all local, state, and federal laws barring discrimination. Accordingly, equal opportunity for employment and admission shall be extended to all persons. All inquiries or complaints regarding these laws and regulations should be directed to the Campus Executive Director or Campus Dean, who will provide students with procedures available for resolving complaints relating to alleged unlawful discriminatory actions.

Title IX Nondiscrimination Policy and Notice of Nondiscrimination

American Career College (ACC) does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and its regulations, including in admission and employment.

ACC’s Title IX nondiscrimination statement is provided: on the website under https://americancareercollege.edu/general/safety-security; in the catalog, in the student handbook, and in the employee handbook. The Title IX policy and grievance procedures are provided on the website under: https://americancareercollege.edu/general/safety-security

Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to the ACC Title IX Coordinator or Deputy Coordinators, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both. Contact information for OCR is available here: https://ocrcas.ed.gov/contact-ocr.

 To report information about conduct that may constitute sex discrimination or make a complaint of sex discrimination under Title IX, please refer to the Title IX Coordinator or the Deputy Coordinators.

The Title IX Coordinator is:

Audrey Kaplan, Vice President Compliance and Risk Management

151 Innovation Dr. Irvine, CA 92617

akaplan@americancareercollege.edu / Tel: 949-743-5765

The Deputy Title IX Coordinators are:

Mandy DeJong, Senior Compliance Liaison

151 Innovation Dr. Irvine, CA 92617

mdejong@americancareercollege.edu / Tel: 949-783-4952

This Deputy Coordinator has responsibility for providing modifications/supports for pregnancy or related conditions for students.

Nina Khiev, Regulatory Compliance Associate

151 Innovation Dr. Irvine, CA 92617

nkhiev@americancareercollege.edu / Tel: 949-783-4826

This Deputy Coordinator has responsibility for providing guidance to students who have questions about Title IX regarding the actions of other students.

Leslie Zarrelli, Executive Director, HR Business Partner

151 Innovation Dr. Irvine, CA 92617

lzarrelli@americancareercollege.edu / Tel: 202-794-7768

This Deputy Coordinator has responsibility for providing modifications/supports for pregnancy or related conditions for employees/faculty and for any Title IX complaints that include an employee as a party, but no student as a party.