Letter Grade	Number Equivalent	Quality Index
A	90-100	4.0
B+	85-89	3.5
B	80-84	3.0
C+	75-79	2.5
C	70-74	2.0
D	65-69	1.0
F	64 or less	0.0
W	--	--

The minimum passing grade for all courses is 65%

Final course grades include the following components:

Examinations	50 Percent
Class Participation	30 Percent
Projects and Assignments	20 Percent

Students must complete quizzes, tests, class projects and assignments for each course by the due dates set by their instructor. All course requirements counting toward the final grade are required to be completed by the last day of the course.

A final grade may be given to any student by the instructor as of the last day of the course. Students receive an Academic Progress Report after each term, quarter or other appropriate achievement point in the program.

A student’s level of academic progress and class standing will be classified using the letter grades of “A” through “D” for courses successfully completed. Other grades are not evaluated as coursework successfully completed: “F” (fail), “I” (incomplete), and “W” (withdrawal).

A student who fails a course must repeat and pass the course within the program’s maximum time frame. Repeating failed courses will incur additional financial charges, as the student will be attending beyond the contracted program hours. A tuition charge of $2.50 will be made for each hour beyond the contracted program hours, up to, and including, the last date of the student’s attendance.

A student who does not complete an entire course in the program sequence, and who does not make up the hours and work, will immediately receive a grade of (F). A student who in this manner fails a course must repeat and pass the course before continuing for additional credit.

Higher grades can appear on a student’s transcript and be included in the calculation of student GPA scores if they surpass the previous low or failing grades.

Credit will be given only if all failed courses are completed during the time framework of the original course, plus any additional extensions approved by the Administration.

An incomplete (“I”) is a grade assigned when the student has almost completed the course requirements, but due to circumstances beyond the student’s control, failed to finish to the end.

A three-week extension is granted to resolve the problem, after which a letter grade will be assigned by the instructor.

(Note: If an instructor does not submit a grade change form by the end of the extension period, an “F” will automatically be assigned for the course by the Registrar.)

If a student feels that the final grade for a course has been reached by an error, or that he or she has been graded unfairly for the course, it is crucial that the student immediately notify the Education Office so that a correct determination can be made. Immediate notification is very important if the course is sequential, since failure in these courses impacts immediately on the student’s continuation in the program. For a non-required (Elective)course, the student has three weeks after the course end date to let the Education Office know about a disputed grade.

Metropolitan Learning Institute, Inc. does not offer courses on a pass/fail basis.

Student academic work is reviewed regularly during attendance at Metropolitan Learning Institute to verify students’ progress toward their educational objective. At each point, students are expected to meet the minimum standards of academic achievement and attendance rate specified on the following charts for their program of study. Satisfactory progress standards apply to all students enrolled at Metropolitan Learning Institute, Inc.

There is a limit to the period of time in which a student may complete his or her program, which is called the maximum time frame.

The maximum time frame for each program is listed in the Program Outlines section of the catalog under the heading, Maximum Time Frame and Evaluation Points. The time for an approved leave of absence or any delay that occurs if a student must wait to join the first appropriate class group following a leave of absence is not included in the calculation of a student’s maximum program length.

In order to graduate from Metropolitan Learning Institute, all sequential courses must be successfully completed (a grade of “D” or higher). Any student failing to successfully complete a course the first time must repeat the course, and thus will necessarily continue beyond the standard length of the program. There is a charge of $2.50 per hour for any hour scheduled beyond the standard program length.

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At Metropolitan Learning Institute, Inc., it is understood that different students progress at different rates and that this may eventually cause problems which require some assistance in the form of academic support counseling. MLI offers Faculty Tutors through the Education Office who can work with students to address their weaknesses and help them catch up with their peers.

The results of failing to progress in a satisfactory manner can be very detrimental to a student’s progress at MLI. Students who find themselves in difficulty are strongly urged to take advantage of the remedial assistance available at MLI to avoid any of the following:

Academic Probation:

Students enrolled in 1500 hour programs of three or more terms will be placed on academic probation (At the end of certain evaluation points)if the minimum course completion or grade point average requirements have not been met.

In order to be offered academic probation until the next evaluation point, the term in which the student failed to meet applicable requirements must allow for a probationary status, a student must not have previously been on probation, and the student must agree to participate in any corrective measures recommended by the Education Office to strengthen academic performance.

Any student who does not meet the required standards by the next evaluation point will be dismissed.

Dismissal:

Besides the academic probation exception noted above for students participating in certain programs, a student who does not meet either the minimum academic achievement (GPA) or successful course completion standards at any evaluation point may not continue at Metropolitan Learning Institute, Inc. as a regular student.

Appeal of Dismissal:

A student dismissed for substandard progress and who claims extenuating circumstances can appeal the decision to dismiss him or her. This is done by informing the appropriate School Director by letter of intent to appeal. A death in the student’s family, personal injury or illness of the student, and other interrupting factors unique to the student’s situation are considered to be extenuating circumstances.

The appeal should detail the nature of the extenuating circumstances that kept the student from meeting academic progress standards and the student’s reasons for requesting reinstatement to MLI. It is important that the student to provide all documentation supporting his or her appeal, including any faculty recommendations.

The School Director and/or MLI President will review the student’s appeal and will rule on the student’s appeal within 21 calendar days of its receipt. The student will be informed of the school’s decision by letter plus any additional stipulations for reinstatement to school.

Reinstatement to school as a result of a successful appeal takes two steps, first as a non-regular student and then as a regular student.

Reinstatement as a Non-Regular Student:

The school will give the student permission to return to MLI as a non-regular student to correct his or her academic status within a specific period. The specified period will not exceed the equivalent of one evaluation period. For the period of attendance as a non-regular student, the student will not be charged for tuition.

Reinstatement as a Regular Student:

If a non-regular student shows, after retaking courses or improving skills, that he or she is ready and motivated to continue in the program, the student can apply for reinstatement to MLI as a regular student. The appropriate School Director will consider the reinstatement, which will be approved or disapproved depending on an evaluation of the student’s work. After reinstatement, the student will be on probation until the next evaluation point. While on probation, the student will be required to abide by any measures recommended by the Director or face dismissal.

A student who is reinstated will be required to meet the provisions of the Metropolitan Learning Institute’s catalog that are in effect on the date of reinstatement.

Students will be ready for graduation when they fulfill the following conditions:

• Hold at least a 2.0 Grade Point Average.
• Successfully complete all courses attempted.
• Attend a minimum of 80% of the program hours.
• Receive a passing grade in each sequential course in the program.

A Diploma is awarded from MLI for all programs requiring a high school diploma or equivalent for admission. For those programs which do not require a high school diploma or its equivalent, a Certificate will be awarded. A Certificate of Completion (Not the same as the previously-mentioned document) will be awarded to all students who, despite finishing a program, do not meet the requirements for graduation.

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