Consumer Disclosures
Federal regulations require colleges to disclose a wide array of information to students
and prospective students; all are designed to help students become "informed consumers."
This information is available in many college documents, and we've provided appropriate
links below.
Academic Information
- Career Pathways
- Economic Security Report
- Faculty and Credentials
- Inter-institutional Articulation Agreements
- Textbooks - The price and ISBN are listed on our web based course schedule each term.
- Transfer Credit Manual
- 5 year list of required and recommended course materials (per F.S. 1004.085)
Required/Recommended Textbooks & Course Materials
* Up to 5 years worth of textbooks/course materials are available online.
Accreditations and Specialized Licensure
SACSCOC Accreditation and Licensure (all programs)
- Nursing - Florida Board of Nursing
- Dental - American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation and approved by the Florida State Board of Dentistry
- Cosmetology - Florida Board of Cosmetology
- Massage Therapy - Florida Board of Massage Therapy
- Surgical Technology - Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon recommendation of the Accreditation Review Council on Education In Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA)
- Medical Information - American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
- Radiography - Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)
- Respiratory Care - Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) accredits programs in respiratory care education upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC)
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - Florida Department of Health Bureau of Emergency Medical Services (Ch401, FS, Ch.64-E2,FAC) and follows the most current U.S. Department of Transportation National Standard Curriculum
- Paramedic - Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon recommendation by the committee on Accreditation for EMS Programs (CoAEMSP) and by the Florida Department of Health Bureau of Emergency Medical Services (Ch 401, FS,Ch.64J-1,FAC) and follows the most current U.S. Department of Transportation National Standard Curriculum (FS 401.2701(1)(a) 5a)
- Apprenticeship Programs - Private sector sponsor that is registered with the apprenticeship registration agency (Florida Department of Education)
- Automotive - Certified Master Training Program by the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (now known as the ASE Education Foundation) meeting national standards in Automotive Service Excellence areas of certification (https://www.aseeducationfoundation.org)
Professional Licensure Disclosure Statement
Palm Beach State College is a participant in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA), which allows us to offer distance education programs to students in other NC-SARA member states.
Our programs that lead to professional licensure or certification are designed to meet the educational requirements in the state of Florida. However, licensure requirements vary by state, and completion of our programs may not automatically qualify a graduate to obtain licensure in other states.
Unless otherwise noted, all PBSC degree programs that lead to professional licensure or certification are designed to meet the educational requirements for licensure only in the state of Florida.
Students planning to seek licensure in a state other than Florida should consult the appropriate licensing authority in that state to confirm whether the program meets local requirements.
Please note that licensure requirements may include additional criteria beyond educational requirements, such as examinations, background checks, or work experience. It is the student’s responsibility to verify the licensure requirements in the state where they intend to practice.
For additional guidance, refer to NC-SARA’s resources on professional licensure disclosures: https://www.nc-sara.org/resources/professional-licensure
Financial Aid
- Cost of Attendance and Refund Policy
- Financial Aid Code of Ethics
- Financial Aid Guide
- Rights and Responsibilities of Aid Applicants
- Satisfactory Academic Policy (SAP)
- Withdrawals and Return of Federal Student Aid Funds
Palm Beach State College Official Cohort Default Rate
A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment of William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and defaulted or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.
Palm Beach State College’s 2018 3-Year Cohort Default Rate is 10%. This represents 179 students who defaulted out of 1,784 in repayment.
Instructional Facilities
Miscellaneous
Security
Student Data
- Student Achievement Rates
- Florida Education & Training Placement Information (FETPIP):
- The most recent placement rates by credential type are published in the College Catalog
- Historical data is published on the Florida Department of Education’s Florida Education & Training Placement Information Program (FETPIP) webpage
- Employment Opportunities for Graduates – The Catalog has career information for each academic degree and certificate in the individual program pages.
Student Records and Conduct
- FERPA - privacy of records
- Student Handbook
- Copyright Infringement - including Computer Use and File Sharing violations
Title IX Sexual Harassment Training
