Should a student’s circumstances be such that a leave of absence is needed, the student must
submit an application for a leave of absence to the School Director or designated official. At the
School Director’s discretion, a leave may be granted for a reasonable time, as warranted by the
circumstances. If a student repeatedly resorts to the use of a leave of absence, and if such
applications show a pattern of delays, or should the issuance of a leave of absence be such that it
would significantly interfere with the planned completion of a program of study, the School Director
or designated official, at his/her sole discretion, may dismiss a student from the program and issue
the appropriate refunds as may be required.
Students may request an additional LOA, for well-documented reasons, so long as combined they
do not exceed a total of 180 days in a 12-month calendar period. There will be no charges incurred
due to a leave of absence, nor any charge for re-entry upon return from the leave of absence. Upon
return from an approved leave of absence, the student is permitted to complete the coursework he
or she began before the leave of absence.
The School awards the grade of “W” for courses from which the student has withdrawn due to an
approved leave of absence. This grade does not affect the course completion rate, and therefore
does not impact the measurement of the student’s Satisfactory Progress. |
