Student Grievances & Complaints

MediaTech Institute is committed to a policy of fair treatment of its students in their relationship with the administration, faculty, staff, and fellow students. The purpose of this policy is to establish, implement, and operate a student complaint procedure. This policy shall be continuously accessible to students through the Campus Director’s office.

Schools accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges must have a procedure and operational plan for handling student complaints. If a student does not feel that the school has adequately addressed a complaint or concern, the student may consider contacting the Accrediting Commission. All complaints considered by the Commission must be in written form, with permission from the complainant(s) for the Commission to forward a copy of the complaint to the school for a response. The complainant(s) will be kept informed as to the status of the complaint as well as the final resolution by the Commission. Mail to 2101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 302 Arlington, Virginia 22201 or visit www. accsc.org.

INTERNAL COMPLAINTS Information concerning filing of complaints, such as academic dishonesty or academic disputes (grading, progression, program requirements, etc.) is provided through the Campus Director’s office. The student shall file a written complaint with the Campus Director. The complaint must be in writing, signed, and dated by the student filing the complaint, and submitted using a “Complaint Form” which is available in the Campus Director’s office.

All complaints will be handled in accordance with written policies of MediaTech Institute. The original written complaint shall be placed in a file on student complaints to be maintained in the Campus Director’s office. A photocopy of all documents placed in the file on student complaints shall also be placed in the file on the student who submitted the original written complaint.

All aspects of student complaints shall be treated as confidential in accordance with MediaTech Institute’s policies on confidentiality of student records. Notwithstanding this confidentiality requirement, the file on student complaints maintained in the school Campus Director’s office shall be made available to representatives of the Texas Workforce Commission Career Schools & Colleges, The State of California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education, and/or the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges.

EXTERNAL COMPLAINTS In Texas, unresolved grievances between the school and students should be directed to: Career Schools & Colleges, Texas Workforce Commission, 101 East 15th Street, Room 226T, Austin, TX 78778-0001. (512) 936-3100 email: career.schools@twc.state.tx.us, website: texasworkforce.org/careerschools Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board PO Box 12788, Austin, TX 78711-2788 (512) 427-6101 Website: thecb.state.tx.us/studentcomplaints Email: studentcomplaints@thecb.state.tx.us Rules governing student complaints: http://texreg.sos.state.tx.us/public/readtac$ext.TacPage?sl=T&app=9&p_dir=P&p_rloc=164570&p_tloc=&p_ploc=1&pg=7&p_tac=&ti=19&pt=1&ch=1&rl=116

REVIEW DOCUMENTS PRIOR TO SIGNING As a prospective student, you are encouraged to review the school catalog prior to signing an enrollment agreement. You are also encouraged to review the School Performance Fact Sheet, which must be provided to you prior to signing an enrollment agreement. BPPE APPROVAL MediaTech Institute is a private institution that is approved to operate by the Bureau of Private Postsecondary Education 94909(a)(2).

QUESTIONS Any questions a student may have regarding the school catalog that have not been satisfactorily answered by the institution may be directed to : Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges 2101 Wilson Blvd., Suite 302, Arlington, VA 22201. (703) 247-4212 A copy of the Commission’s Complaint Form is available at the school and may be obtained by contacting the Campus Director. In Texas, a copy of the TWC’s Complaint Form is available at the school and may be obtained by contacting either Tracy Terrell Doyle, Dallas Campus Director or Beki Peregrine, Houston Campus Director.

APPROVED AND REGULATED BY THE TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION CAREER SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES DEPARTMENT, AUSTIN, TEXAS, and State of California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE). A student or any member of the public may file a complaint about this institution with the Bureau of Private Postsecondary Education by calling Phone: (916) 431-6959, Toll Free: (888) 370-7589 or by completing a complaint form, which can be obtained on the bureau’s Internet Web Site http://www.bppe.ca.gov/