Admissions

ADMISSIONS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

Non-Discrimination Statement:

The Professional Career Training Institute (PCTI), in its admissions, instruction and graduation policies, practices no discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, financial status, gender ethnic origin, age, veteran status or sexual orientation. PCTI is an equal opportunity education facility that believes that diversity leads to strength and places high value on training for all regardless of age, race, gender, ethnic origin, disability, or religion.

PCTI may not recruit students that are currently attending or admitted to another school offering a similar program of study. Students must be enrolled as regular students in an eligible program in order to participate in Title IV funding. A person is eligible for regular entry into PCTI if he/she meets the following criteria:

• Must be at least 17 years of age. Age will be verified with individual’s ID, if no ID is available then a Birth Certificate will be required.

• Have a High School Diploma or High School transcript showing a graduation date.

• Have a recognized equivalent of High School Diploma such as a home-schooled certificate by the state where the student resided during home school or a General Education Diploma (GED).

• Have a valid driver’s license or State issued photo ID, and Social Security Card.

• Have passed an “Ability to Benefit” test prior to enrolling. An outside individual who has been certified to give the test administers ATB tests. The tests are processed by Wonderlic Basic Skills Test (WBST) Passing scores are Verbal 200 and Quantative 210.

• Must make financial arrangements with Financial Aid Office in regards to FAFSA application, Scholarships and/or Cash payment plan prior to enrolling.

ELIGIBILITY FOR TITLE IV FUNDING

In order to determine eligibility for Title IV students must comply with our SAP policy included in the student catalog and student handbook and must:

• Not be in default on a loan made under any title IV, HEA loan program.

• Not have obtained loan amounts that exceed annual or aggregate loan limits made under any title IV, HEA loan program.

• Not have property subject to a judgment lien for a debt owed to the US.

• Not be liable for a grant or Federal Perkins loan overpayment.

• Not be currently enrolled at a primary or secondary institution.

• Be enrolled at least half time to receive assistance from the Stafford and PLUS loan programs. The Pell and Campus-based programs don’t require half time enrollment, but the student’s enrollment status does affect the amount of Pell a student receives.

ADMISSIONS INTERVIEW

Each potential student is required to undergo a personal admissions interview conducted by an Admissions Representative or another designated PCTI representative prior to acceptance into any program. The interview is designed to provide information to the student regarding PCTI, to answer any questions the student may have, to discuss the career goals, expectations, and special needs of each student, and to assist them in the preparation of an admissions application. Each individual application will be reviewed by the Executive Director or Associate Director, and the student will be notified immediately of any rejection.

ENTRANCE EXAMINATION

The Wonderlic Basic Skills Test is the test that is administered by PCTI if the student does not have a high school diploma or GED. If proof of graduation from high school or GED is not available, students are required to take the Wonderlic Basic Skills Test. The Wonderlic Basic Skills Test measures verbal and quantitative aptitudes. A minimum verbal score of 200 and quantitative score of 210 are required. If the minimum is not met, a student may retest after a one week waiting period with a different version of the test being administered, or in special circumstances, a student may retest the same day with a different version of the test being administered. A student who fails to achieve the minimum score required for a particular program will be retested on the same day with a different version of the test. If a student fails to achieve a minimum score on the second test, the student is ineligible for enrollment in PCTI.

Once accepted to the program, a student must complete an Enrollment Agreement, provide a copy of their Social Security Card, Driver’s License, or valid State issued photo ID and complete all necessary paperwork.