I.
THE WORKFORCE GUARANTEE:
A. Associate
in Science, Associate in Applied Science, College Credit
Certificate or Vocational Certificate graduates:
Polk Community College will provide the coursework and academic
preparation necessary to earn a specific Associate in Science [A.S.]
degree, Associate in Applied Science [A.A.S.] degree, College
Credit Certificate or Vocational Certificate. In programs for
which licensure, certification or registry examinations are
appropriate, program coursework will also prepare the student
for successful completion of any certification, registry, or
licensure examination associated with the specific program.
This Guarantee is valid for one year from the date of the
completion of the last course required for the degree or
certificate.
B.
The A. S., A. A. S. or Vocational Certificate
Guarantee:
1.
Any Polk Community College student awarded an A. S. degree, an
A. A S. degree, College Credit Certificate or Vocational
Certificate, and who subsequent to the award of the degree is
unsuccessful in her/his initial attempt on the appropriate
licensure, certification or registry examination will be
provided up to 10 hours of review and remediation in the
appropriate competence area(s) without charge to the student.
The graduate is required to meet with the appropriate Program
Director within 4 weeks of failing to determine remedial program
and student must retest within 6 months of failure.
2.
A Polk County employer who hires a Polk Community College
A. S., A. A. S., College Credit Certificate or Vocational
Certificate graduate who has met all professional requirements
including any registry, licensure or certification requirements,
and who determines within the first year after graduation that
the student is deficient in an identified area of competence
specifically included in the A. S., A. A. S, College Credit
Certificate or Vocational Certificate program training completed
by the student, may contact a Dean of Student Services to send
the student to PCC for up to 10 hours of retraining in that
specific competence at no cost either to the student or to the
employer.
