10 Miss. Code. R. 201-4.18 - Accurate and Fair Representation in Publications, Advertising, and Promotion
A. Neither the institution or entity nor its agents or other representatives shall engage in advertising, recruiting, sales, collection, financial credit, or other practices of any type that are false, deceptive, misleading, or unfair. Likewise, all publications, by any medium, shall represent accurately and fairly the institution or entity, its programs, available resources, tuition, fees, requirements, state authorization, institutional and programmatic accreditation status.
B. The institution or entity shall provide students, prospective students prior to enrollment, and other interested persons with a printed or electronically published catalog. Institutions or entities relying on electronic catalogs must ensure the availability of archived editions in order to serve the needs of alumni and returning students. The catalog must contain, at a minimum, the following information:
a. The institution's or entity's mission;
b. A statement of admissions policies and entrance requirements;
c. Information describing the purpose, length, and objectives of the program or programs offered by the institution or other entity;
d. The schedule of tuition, fees, and all other charges and expenses necessary for completion of the course of study;
e. Cancellation, withdrawal, and refund policies;
f. A definition of the unit of credit as it applies at the institution or other entity;
g. An explanation of satisfactory progress as it applies at the institution or entity, including an explanation of the grading or marking system; a description of any probation and suspension policies;
h. The institution's or entity's calendar, including the beginning and ending dates for each instructional term, holidays, and registration dates;
i. A complete listing of each employed faculty member showing name, area of assignment, rank, and each earned degree held, including degree level, degree designation, and institution or entity that awarded the degree;
j. A complete listing of each administrator showing name, title, area of assignment, and each earned degree held, including degree level, degree designation, and institution or entity that awarded the degree;
k. A statement of legal control with the names of the trustees, directors, and officers of the corporation;
l. If applicable, location, telephone number, electronic mail and web address of the principal office of the corporation owning the institution or entity;
m. Disclosures of what programs, if any, satisfy educational requirements for professional licensure;
n. A complete listing of all scholarships offered, if any;
o. A statement describing the nature and extent of available student services;
p. Complete and clearly stated information about the transferability of credit to other postsecondary institutions including two-year and four-year colleges and universities or other entities;
q. Any other facts concerning the institution or entity and the program or course of instruction as are reasonably likely to affect the decision of the student to enroll therein;
r. Any disclosures specified by the Commission or defined in Commission standards, rules and regulations, policies, provisions, or procedures.
C. The institution or other entity shall adopt, publish, and adhere to a fair and equitable cancellation, withdrawal, and refund policy.
D. The institution or entity shall provide to each prospective student, newly enrolled student, and returning student, complete and clearly presented information indicating the institution's or entity's current graduation rate by program; and, if required by the Commission, job placement rate by program for any such applicable programs offered by the institution or entity.
E. Any special requirements, or limitations, of program offerings must be made explicit in writing. Concerning out-of-state institutions or entities with locations in Mississippi, this may be accomplished by either a separate section in the catalog or a brochure separate from the catalog. However, if a brochure is produced, the student must also be given a printed or electronically published catalog.
F. Upon satisfactory completion of the program of study, the student shall be given appropriate educational credentials indicating the degree level, degree designation, the designation of the major course of study, and a transcript accurately listing the information typically found on such a document, subject to institutions' or entity's obligation, if any, to cooperate with the rules and regulations governing state and federally guaranteed student loans.
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A. Neither the institution nor its agents or other representatives shall engage in advertising recruiting, sales, collection, financial credit, or other practices of any type that are false, deceptive, misleading, or unfair. Likewise, all publications, by any medium, shall represent accurately and fairly the institution, its programs, available resources, tuition and fees, requirements, and state authorization and institutional and programmatic accreditation status.
B. The institution shall provide students, prospective students prior to enrollment, and other interested persons with a printed or electronically published catalog. Institutions relying on electronic catalogs must ensure the availability of archived editions in order to serve the needs of alumni and returning students. The catalog must contain, at a minimum, the following information:
a. The institution's mission;
b. A statement of admissions policies;
c. Information describing the purpose, length, and objectives of the program or programs offered by the institution;
d. The schedule of tuition, fees, and all other charges and expenses necessary for completion of the course of study;
e. Cancellation and refund policies;
f. A definition of the unit of credit as it applies at the institution;
g. An explanation of satisfactory progress as it applies at the institution, including an explanation of the grading or marking system;
h. The institution's calendar, including the beginning and ending dates for each instructional term, holidays, and registration dates;
i. A complete listing of each regularly employed faculty member showing name, area of assignment, rank, and each earned degree held, including degree level, degree designation, and institution that awarded the degree;
j. A complete listing of each administrator showing name, title, area of assignment, and each earned degree held, including degree level, degree designation, and institution that awarded the degree;
k. A statement of legal control with the names of the trustees, directors, and officers of the corporation;
l. A complete listing of all scholarships offered, if any;
m. A statement describing the nature and extent of available student services;
n. Complete and clearly stated information about the transferability of credit to other postsecondary institutions including two-year and four-year colleges and universities;
o. Any such other material facts concerning the institution and the program or course of instruction as are reasonably likely to affect the decision of the student to enroll therein; and
p. Any disclosures specified by the Commission or defined in Commission standards, policies, and procedures.
C. The institution shall adopt, publish, and adhere to a fair and equitable cancellation and refund policy.
D. The institution shall provide to each prospective student, newly enrolled student, and returning student, complete and clearly presented information indicating the institution's current graduation rate by program; and, if required by the Commission, job placement rate by program for any such applicable programs offered by the institution.
E. Any special requirements, or limitations, of program offerings must be made explicit in writing. Concerning out of state institutions with locations in Mississippi, this may be accomplished by either a separate section in the catalog or a brochure separate from the catalog. However, if a brochure is produced, the student must also be given the regular catalog.
F. Upon satisfactory completion of the program of study, the student shall be given appropriate educational credentials indicating the degree level, degree designation, and the designation of the major course of study, and a transcript accurately listing the information typically found on such a document, subject to institutions' obligation, if any, to cooperate with the rules and regulations governing state and federally guaranteed student loans.