General Non-Discrimination Policy

ACC does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, 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 admission shall be extended to all persons. This policy extends to conduct that occurs in all settings where activities of the educational program sponsored by the institution occur, whether on individual campus properties owned or controlled by ACC or off campus while a person is participating in an education program or activity of the Institution. This includes activity that takes place on ACC sponsored devices, internet networks or digital platforms operated or used by ACC in its operations.

Student complaints pertaining to discrimination under this policy should be directed to the Director of Student Affairs at your campus location, who will direct students to the applicable procedures for the resolution of complaints relating to alleged unlawful discriminatory actions. When applicable, the Complaint/Grievances Procedure will be used to address allegations of discrimination, including harassment, not addressed under Title IX. If the allegation includes violation of the student conduct code, the applicable provisions of the student conduct code and student conduct referral to hearing procedures will be applied.

Title IX Non-Discrimination Policy and Notice of Non-Discrimination

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, Chief Deputy 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, the Chief Deputy 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 Chief Deputy Title IX Coordinator is:
Patrick Holt, Community Standards Manager
151 Innovation Dr. Irvine, CA 92617 pholt@americancareercollege.edu / Tel: 949-344-7955 ext. 57955
The Chief Deputy Coordinator is responsible for oversight and guidance on all matters related to Title IX.

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.