Class Schedule

FICAM has open enrollment for all programs.  Course and class schedules will be given to students at registration and will be visible on our website calendar. 

Academic Advisement

Faculty will perform academic advisement as needed. Campus administration may become involved at times in academic advisement sessions when needed. Students with matters of a personal nature will be referred to local community agencies.

Financial Advisement

The Business Office will inform students of all options regarding private funding or payment plans of which they have been made aware.

Job Placement Services

Students are assisted with placement and, upon request, can be furnished names and addresses of employment possibilities as they are obtained. Inquiries made to the school from potential employers will also be posted on a placement opportunity bulletin board.  The school will assist the student with employment to the best of its ability, but cannot guarantee employment.  Placement services are provided free of charge.

Registration

Registration is held on a continuous basis.  Students may register for courses in person, by mail, by telephone or online. See Enrollment Requirements and Procedures for details on the Admissions Process.

Student Records

Student records are maintained on the campus site permanently in a fire proof cabinet. Records of academic progress are furnished to students. One transcript is provided to students upon graduation and fulfillment of all tuition obligations. Additional transcripts are available to students upon written request for a fee of $5.00. Student records will be provided to potential employers only after a written request has been made by the student. Computer records are backed up weekly.

Family Rights to Privacy Act

Florida Institute of Complementary and Alternative Medicine complies with the confidentiality and student accessibility provisions of the Family Right Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-380, Section 438), commonly known as the Buckley Amendment.  The confidentiality of student records is strictly protected.  Information on students is not available to anyone without:

a)   Written request/release from the student
b)   A court order, or
c)   Accreditation agency requirements

However, parents of minor students and guardians of “tax dependent” students have the right to inspect and challenge the information contained within the records of a specific student.

Drug-Free Workplace

The Florida Institute of Complementary and Alternative Medicine is a drug-free workplace for staff, faculty and students.

Listed below are resources of drug prevention programs:

• The Center for Substance Abuse Prevention HOTLINE (1-800-662-4357)
• The Center for Substance Abuse Prevention HELPLINE (1-800-967-5752)
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (1-800-WORKPLACE)
• U.S. Department of Education Regional Centers Drug-Free Schools and Communities (1-502-588-0052)

Emergency Contacts

The Florida Institute of Complementary and Alternative Medicine is not legally or financially responsible for medical care and does not provide the services of a physician.  The Fire Department Rescue Service provides first aid emergency health service.

At the time of enrollment, each student should provide the name of the individual to contact in an emergency on the appropriate line of the application form.  Students should carry emergency information at all times, as well as any medical insurance card(s).

Housing

FICAM does not offer or maintain housing for students.

Student Rights & Responsibilities

The Florida Institute of Complementary and Alternative Medicine. seeks to maintain an environment where students have the following rights:

• Students can freely exchange diverse ideas in an orderly and respectful manner inside and outside the classroom.

• Students can associate freely with other individuals, groups of individuals and organizations for purposes which do not infringe on the rights of others.

• Students can expect to participate fully in FICAM’s community without discrimination as defined by federal and state law.

• Students can function in their daily activities without unreasonable concerns for personal safety in an environment that is conducive to educational activity.

• Students can expect discipline to be implemented through established procedures containing all elements of due process for the adjudication of charges, and the opportunity for continued school involvement (as appropriate) until the resolution of the charges.

• Student information is maintained confidential and free of unreasonable intrusions into information and/or matters relevant to identity and well being.

• Students have access to established procedures for respectfully lodging a grievance to FICAM.

• Students have access to all faculty, staff, resources and supplemental educational holdings maintained on campus for the professional development of students and the learning process.

• Students can study in a setting that is conducive to personal growth.

• Students can expect timely responses from FICAM’s academic and administrative departments.

• Students can expect academic and administrative policies that support intellectual exploration, learning, and growth.