Ombudsman
An Ombudsman provides a safe and comfortable environment for students to discuss complaints, concerns, or problems privately. Please visit the Ombudsman page for more information.
Student Dispute Resolution
For additional information, please refer to the Collected Grievance Procedures found in the Student Handbook of the College Catalog.
Student Complaints |
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Academic Complaint (Non-Grade Grievance) A dispute with an instructor or department related to an in-class or in-program act or omission.Express Your Concern |
Final Grade Grievance Appeal To appeal your final grade within 30 days of final grade being posted.Express Your Concern |
Non-Academic Complaint A dispute with a College employee or department that did not take place within a class or program in relation to that class or program.Express Your Concern |
Student Misconduct Incident Reports |
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Academic Integrity Incident Report To report violations of Academic Integrity such as academic dishonesty, program handbook violation, classroom misconduct, practical learning misconduct, or professional regulations violation.Express Your Concern |
Student Code of Conduct Incident Report To report a violation of the Student Code of Conduct, including but not limited to: theft, bullying, disruptive conduct, hazing, etc.Express Your Concern |
Other Available Reports and Resources |
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Report Concerning Student Behavior To report a student behavior concern.Express Your Concern |
Incident and Injury Report To report a personal injury.Express Your Concern |
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Discrimination & Harassment/ Title IX Misconduct To report a concern of discrimination and/or harassment.Title IX Info |
Campus Safety For more information about Campus Safety or to file a police report.Campus Safety |
If you are not satisfied with the resolution of the institution the student should visit the Florida College System Complaint Procedure Information webpage for information on how to file a complaint if it is believed that the complaint warrants additional investigation.
Licensing Agency: Florida Department of Education
- Florida Department of Education
- Division of Colleges
- 325 West Gaines St, Suite 1544
- Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400
- (850) 245-0407
Florida DoE College Complaint Procedure Information
Out of State Distance Learning Complaint Process
Out-of-state Distance Education students who have completed the internal institutional grievance process and the applicable state grievance process may appeal non-instructional complaints to the FL-SARA PRDEC Council. For additional information on the complaint process, please visit https://www.fldoe.org/sara/student-concerns.stml.
Accrediting Agency: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
1866 Southern Lane
Decatur, GA 30033-4097
(404) 679-4501
Complete the Commission’s Complaint Form and send two print copies to:
President,
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097
(To access the Commission’s complaint policy, procedures, and the Complaint Form, please see Complaint Procedures Against the Commission or Its Accredited Institutions.)