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2016 - 2018 CATALOGPOMPANO BEACH CATALOGEverest University, Pompano Beach Campus225 North Federal HighwayPompano Beach, FL 33062Phone: (954) 783-7339Fax: (954) 783-7964www.Everest.eduZEG-784-EVUMain CampusEverest University3319 West Hillsborough Ave.Tampa, FL 33614Phone: (813) 879-6000Fax: (813) 871-2483Everest University2016 – 2018

2016 Volume I, Volume VIIPublishing Date April 7, 2017Copyright 2017 Zenith Education Group, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401.Effective April 7, 2017 through June 30, 2018The contents of this catalog and any addendum to this catalog, as well as other school bulletins, orannouncement are subject to change without notice and such changes will not negatively affect currently enrolledstudents.As of the date of the publication of this catalog, the information in this catalog is true and correct in content andpolicy to the best of my knowledge.George RoedlerDirector of Regulatory Affairs

CAMPUS DIRECTOR’S MESSAGEWe would like to welcome you to Everest University, whose location provides a friendly, small-campusatmosphere where our dedicated staff can take a personal interest in the progress of each student. This caringattitude, combined with progressive curricula from diplomas to associate and bachelor’s degrees to graduate-levelprograms, affords our students a meaningful higher education experience, as well as effective preparation for a widevariety of careers.Obtaining a college education gives our graduates a competitive edge in their career field. Our programs aredesigned for employment in the state of Florida as well as other progressive areas throughout the country.Our goal is to provide our students with quality instruction, a sense of professional responsibility, a desire forlifelong learning, and the essential skills and abilities to qualify them for their chosen career.Building on the traditions of Tampa College (the oldest business college in Florida, founded in 1890), we havemade every effort to fulfill our obligations to those who have entrusted their educational and career goals to EverestUniversity. Therefore, we invite all interested parties to visit our campus and review our wide variety of programs. Ourexperienced admissions officers will assist in the important process of identifying the program best suited for thecandidate’s special interests, talents, and goals.Benjamin Franklin once said, “If a man empties his purse into his head, no man can take it away from him.” Aninvestment in knowledge always pays the best interest.Patricia BisciottiCampus Directoriii

TABLE OF CONTENTSABOUT EVEREST UNIVERSITY . 1ZENITH EDUCATION GROUP . 1THE ZENITH COMMITMENT TO STUDENTS . 1MISSION . 1SCHOOL HISTORY . 2FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT . 2ACCREDITATION, LICENSURE AND APPROVALS 2MEMBERSHIPS . 3GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT DISCLOSURES . 3ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES FOR ALL STUDENTS. 4STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION . 4CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLIANCE . 4DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION PROCEDURE. 4DISCRIMINATION GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES . 4ANTIHAZING POLICY . 5CODE OF STUDENT CONDUCT . 5CONDUCT AFFECTING ON-CAMPUS SAFETY . 5CONDUCT AFFECTING STUDENT LEARNING . 5LIMITATIONS ON STUDENTS WITH PENDINGDISCIPLINARY MATTERS . 6INQUIRY BY THE CAMPUS DIRECTOR/ONLINEDESIGNEE . 6CONDUCT THAT DOES NOT RESULT INSUSPENSION OR DISMISSAL . 6CONDUCT RESULTING IN SUSPENSION ORDISMISSAL . 6ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE STATEMENT. 6STUDENT USE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYRESOURCES POLICY . 6COPYRIGHT POLICY. 7SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICY. 7SANCTIONS . 7APPEAL PROCESS. 7RECORD OF DISCIPLINARY MATTER. 8STUDENT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE . 8DRESS CODE (ON-GROUND STUDENTS ONLY) . 9NOTIFICATION OF RIGHTS UNDER FERPA . 9STUDENT RECORDS . 10TRANSCRIPT AND DIPLOMA RELEASE. 10CAMPUS SECURITY AND CRIME AWARENESSPOLICIES . 10DRUG-FREE SCHOOLS POLICY . 10STATISTICAL INFORMATION . 11CAMPUS COMPLETION RATE REPORTS . 11ADMISSIONS INFORMATION FOR ALL STUDENTS 12DIPLOMA AND UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONSREQUIREMENTS . 12PROGRAM SPECIFIC ADMISSIONSREQUIREMENTS . 12Pharmacy Technician Diploma Program . 12Associate in Science, Applied ManagementProgram . 12Bachelor of Science, Applied ManagementProgram . 12Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice Program . 12CRIMINAL BACKGROUND SCREENING. 12INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ADMISSIONSREQUIREMENTS . 12ACADEMIC READINESS INFORMATION FOR ALLSTUDENTS . 14ACADEMIC POLICIES FOR ON-GROUND STUDENTS. 15EVEREST REGULATIONS . 15DEFINITION OF CREDIT . 15MAXIMUM CLASS SIZE . 15OUT OF CLASS ASSIGNMENTS . 15TRANSFER OF CREDIT INTO EVEREST . 15Academic Time Limits . 15Required Grades . 15Maximum Transfer Credits Accepted . 15Coursework Completed at Foreign Institutions . 16Transfer Credit for Learning Assessment. 16Transfer Credit for Proficiency Examination . 16Experiential Learning Portfolio . 16Notice Concerning Transferability of Credits andCredentials Earned at Our Institution . 16Transfer to Other Everest Locations . 16Transfer to Participating Institutions in Florida'sStatewide Course Numbering System (SCNS) . 16Everest Consortium Agreement . 16Transfer Center Assistance . 16ONLINE PROGRAMS AND COURSEREQUIREMENTS (LINEAR PROGRAMS ONLY) . 16DIRECTED STUDY . 17GRADING SYSTEM AND PROGRESS REPORTS 17GPA AND CGPA CALCULATIONS . 18STANDARDS OF SATISFACTORY ACADEMICPROGRESS (SAP). 18Evaluation Periods for SAP . 18Rate of Progress Toward Completion . 18Maximum Time Frame to Complete . 18Satisfactory Academic Progress Tables forUndergraduate Programs . 19Application of Grades and Credits to SAP . 20SAP Advising . 20Financial Aid Warning. 20Notification of Financial Aid Warning. 20Financial Aid Probation. 20Notification of Financial Aid Probation. 21Academic Progress Plan . 21Evaluation of Progress . 21SAP Advising or SAP Met Status . 21SAP Not Met Status and/or Dismissal . 21SAP Re-Entry . 22Retaking Passed Coursework . 22Retaking Failed Coursework . 22ADD/DROP POLICY (DEGREE PROGRAMS ONLY). 22Full Term Courses . 22Mini-Term Courses . 23Impact of Add/Drop on Financial Aid Calculation 23ATTENDANCE POLICY . 23Establishing Attendance/Verifying Enrollment . 23Monitoring Student Attendance . 23Consecutive Absence Rule . 23Percentage Absence Rule . 24Violations of Percentage Absence Rules . 24Date of Withdrawal . 24Date of Determination (DOD) . 24Attendance Records . 25LEAVE OF ABSENCE POLICY . 25Leave Of Absence Requests . 25Re-Admission Following a Leave of Absence . 25Extension of Leave of Absence . 25Failure to Return from a Leave of Absence . 25iv

Possible Effects of Leave of Absence. 26EXTERNSHIP TRAINING . 26WITHDRAWAL PROCEDURES . 26MAKE-UP WORK . 26REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION(UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS) . 26REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION (GRADUATEPROGRAMS) . 26VETERANS’ EDUCATION BENEFITS . 26Prior Credit for Education and Training. 26Benefit Overpayments . 27Academic Standards for Students Receiving VABenefits . 27Additional Requirements for Veteran Students(Modular Programs Only) . 27APPEALS POLICIES . 27Student Academic Appeals Policy (Graduate andUndergraduate Programs) . 27Assignments/Test Grades . 28Final Course Grades . 28Attendance Violation Appeals . 28Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) ViolationAppeals . 28Faculty Academic Freedom . 28FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR ON-GROUNDSTUDENTS . 29STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL OBLIGATION . 29FINANCIAL GOOD STANDING. 29TUITION AND FEES . 29TEXTBOOKS . 29ADDITIONAL FEES AND EXPENSES . 30VOLUNTARY PREPAYMENT PLAN . 30BUYER’S RIGHT TO CANCEL. 30OFFICIAL WITHDRAWALS . 30DATE OF WITHDRAWAL VERSUS DATE OFDETERMINATION (DOD) . 30FEDERAL FINANCIAL AID RETURN POLICY . 31Student Financial Aid (SFA) . 31Return of Title IV Funds Calculation and Policy . 31Title IV Credit Balances . 31Effects of Leaves of Absence on Returns . 31Time Frame Within Which Institution Is to ReturnUnearned Title IV Funds . 32REFUND POLICIES. 32Institutional Pro Rata Refund Calculation andPolicy . 32TEXTBOOK AND EQUIPMENT RETURN/REFUNDPOLICY . 32EFFECTS OF LEAVES OF ABSENCE ONREFUNDS . 32TIME FRAME WITHIN WHICH INSTITUTION IS TOISSUE REFUNDS . 32STUDENTS CALLED TO ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. 32Continuing Modular Diploma Students . 32Continuing Quarter-Based Students . 32STUDENT FINANCING OPTIONS . 33FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. 33STUDENT ELIGIBILITY . 33FEDERAL FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS. 33ALTERNATIVE LOAN PROGRAMS. 33Federal Work Study . 33GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS . 34Zenith American Dream Scholarship Program . 34Zenith Student Grant . 35Workforce Scholarships and Grants, includingYouth, Adult and Displaced Workers. 35Florida Student Assistance Grant (FSAG) . 36Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program . 36Florida Association of Proprietary Schools andColleges (FAPSC) Scholarship . 36Military Scholarships. 36Veteran’s Assistance Programs . 37STUDENT SERVICES FOR ON-GROUND STUDENTS. 38ORIENTATION . 38HEALTH SERVICES . 38HOUSING . 38TUTORING . 38STUDENT ADVISING . 38EVEREST CARE PROGRAM . 38PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE. 38ADMISSIONS INFORMATION FOR ONLINESTUDENTS . 39UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONSREQUIREMENTS. 39PROGRAM SPECIFIC ADMISSIONSREQUIREMENTS. 39Associate in Science, Applied ManagementProgram . 39Bachelor of Science, Applied ManagementProgram . 39Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice Program . 39INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ADMISSIONSREQUIREMENTS. 39ONLINE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS . 39ACADEMIC POLICIES FOR ONLINE STUDENTS. 41EVEREST REGULATIONS . 41PROGRAMS AND COURSES . 41DEFINITION OF CREDIT . 41MAXIMUM CLASS SIZE . 41OUT OF CLASS ASSIGNMENTS . 41TRANSFER OF CREDIT INTO EVEREST . 41ACADEMIC TIME LIMITS . 41Required Grades . 41MAXIMUM TRANSFER CREDITS ACCEPTED . 41MAXIMUM CREDITS . 42COURSEWORK COMPLETED AT FOREIGNINSTITUTIONS. 42TRANSFER CREDIT FOR LEARNINGASSESSMENT . 42TRANSFER CREDIT FOR PROFICIENCYEXAMINATION . 42EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING PORTFOLIO . 42NOTICE CONCERNING TRANSFERABILITY OFCREDITS AND CREDENTIALS EARNED AT OURINSTITUTION . 42TRANSFER TO OTHER EVEREST LOCATIONS . 42TRANSFER TO PARTICIPATING INSTITUTIONS INFLORIDA'S STATEWIDE COURSE NUMBERINGSYSTEM (SCNS) . 42EVEREST CONSORTIUM AGREEMENT . 43TRANSFER CENTER ASSISTANCE . 43DIRECTED STUDY . 43GRADING SYSTEM AND PROGRESS REPORTS 43GPA AND CGPA CALCULATIONS . 44STANDARDS OF SATISFACTORY ACADEMICPROGRESS (SAP). 44EVALUATION PERIODS FOR SAP. 44RATE OF PROGRESS TOWARD COMPLETION . 44MAXIMUM TIMEFRAME TO COMPLETE . 44v