9 Miss. Code. R. § 7-3-3.9 - ADMISSIONS AND RECRUITMENT

3.9.1 Admissions

A. The admission policy shall conform to the institution's philosophy, and objectives shall be publicly stated, printed, and made available to all students and shall be administered as written.

B. The institution shall maintain records for all students showing adherence to the admission policy.

3.9.2 Recruitment

A. Recruiting shall be ethical and compatible with the educational objectives of the institution.

B. The institution shall provide prospective students, in writing, the information being communicated to them to ensure that each representative is communicating current and accurate information. Recruitment information shall include the following:

a. Programs of study and individual courses

b. Tuition and fees

c. Terms

d. Institution operating policies

e. Certificates and diplomas offered

f. Transferability of credit hours

g. Graduation policies

h. The percentage of students who complete their program of study within 150% of the normal time for completion

i. The percentage of graduates employed in their field of study or a related field within six months after completion of, or graduation from, their program of study.

C. Representatives of the institution shall use only those job titles that accurately reflect their actual duties and responsibilities.

D. All agents, school directors, or other persons involved in the recruitment and solicitation of students shall conform to the following code of conduct:

a. Understanding of "approved" and "accredited" are not the same terms and should not be used as such. Schools may only use "accredited" who have been accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education.

b. Where applicable, explain that in addition to the course completion, certain employed positions require examination or tests, either federal or state, to become licensed prior to employment in specific fields.

c. Abstain from:

i. Attempting to influence students to withdraw from a school in which they are presently attending.

ii. Encouraging prospective students to change plans after signing an enrollment agreement and paying a registration fee with another school.

iii. Making exaggerated statements concerning employment opportunities.

iv. Discrediting other schools, making false representations, falsely disparaging the character, nature, quality, or scope of another's school program of instruction or services, or demeaning another school's students.

Notes

9 Miss. Code. R. § 7-3-3.9

Amended 4/6/2017 Amended 4/27/2018 Amended 6/24/2018 Amended 2/4/2021 Amended 3/24/2023 Amended 10/4/2024