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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

Required/Recommended Textbooks & Course Materials

* Up to 5 years worth of textbooks/course materials are available online.

 

 

 


Accreditations and Specialized Licensure

SACSCOC Institutional Accreditation

Academic Program Accreditors and State Certifications

 

Authorizations
Palm Beach State College is a member of the Florida College System (FCS) and has degree-granting authority from the State of Florida as outlined in the Florida Constitution Article IX Section 8.

 

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

 

PBSC programs that lead to professional licensure or certification:

  • Barbering:  The Barber’s Board, Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR)
  • Cosmetology:  The Board of Cosmetology, Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR)
  • Dental:  American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation and approved by the Florida State Board of Dentistry
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography:  American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
  • Early Childhood Education:  Florida Department of Children & Families
  • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT):  Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, Florida Department of Health
  • Health Information Technology:  Certified Associate in Healthcare Information and Management Systems (CAHIMS); or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT); and Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
  • Health Services Management:  American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management (AAHAM); or National Association of Healthcare Revenue Integrity (NAHRI); and Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA)
  • Insurance Claims Adjuster:  Division of Insurance Agent and Agency Services, Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
  • Life, Health, and Variable Annuities Agent:  Division of Insurance Agent and Agency Services, Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
  • Massage Therapy:  Board of Massage Therapy, Florida Department of Health
  • Medical Assisting Advanced and Medical Assisting Specialist:  Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education (CAAHEP)
  • Medical Information Coder/ Biller:  American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
  • Nursing:  Florida Board of Nursing
  • Paramedic:  Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon recommendation by the committee on Accreditation for EMS Programs (CoAEMSP); and Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, Florida Department of Health
  • Property/Casualty Agent - General Lines:  Division of Insurance Agent and Agency Services, Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
  • Radiography:  Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)
  • Real Estate Sales Associate:  Division of Real Estate, Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR)
  • Respiratory Care:  Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) and Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC)
  • 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)

 

Student Data


Student Records and Conduct

 

 

Financial Aid

 

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

 


Security

 

 

Miscellaneous

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