<div dir="ltr"><div><div>Susan,<br></div>I read that in the handbook also. On the actual Program Participation agreement under #26 g. it does say 16 hours. Let me know what you find out. We're looking at one of our Associate Degrees and trying to decide whether we should also offer a certificate in that area. I reminded them about GE requirements. <br>
</div>Thanks for any new information you come up with in your meetings!!! Please share.<br></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br clear="all"><div><div><strong><font color="#009900"><em>Myrna Cross</em></font></strong></div>
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<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Tue, Apr 29, 2014 at 9:52 AM, Susan Prater <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:SPrater4@uco.edu" target="_blank">SPrater4@uco.edu</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
<div link="blue" vlink="purple" lang="EN-US"><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">Hi Myrna,<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">In the handbook, Vol. 2, Ch. 2, 2-16, it provides the requirements. My understanding is that <b>unless you are an eligible post-secondary vocational or proprietary institution</b>, a program that leads to a certificate must be 1 academic year in length and must prepare the student for gainful employment. Post- secondary vocational institutions can be less than one year and the specifics are further discussed in the handbook.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">I have just been scheduled for a meeting to discuss the requirements for Certificate programs and Gainful Employment at our school too. Had some preliminary phone discussion about this a couple of months ago with Academic Affairs. Here we go.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
<div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Freestyle Script";color:#1f497d">Susan Prater<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#1f497d">Director<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#1f497d">UCO Student Financial Services<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#1f497d"><a href="tel:405.974.2300" value="+14059742300" target="_blank">405.974.2300</a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
</div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #b5c4df 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in">
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> <a href="mailto:oasfaa-bounces@lists.onenet.net" target="_blank">oasfaa-bounces@lists.onenet.net</a> [mailto:<a href="mailto:oasfaa-bounces@lists.onenet.net" target="_blank">oasfaa-bounces@lists.onenet.net</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Heid, Mary<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, April 29, 2014 9:19 AM<br><b>To:</b> Cross, Myrna; <a href="mailto:oasfaa@lists.onenet.net" target="_blank">oasfaa@lists.onenet.net</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Oasfaa] Certificate programs<u></u><u></u></span></p>
</div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">Hey Myrna,<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">Look at the application page 18., g. “provide at least 16 semester or trimester credit hours.” <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><a href="http://www.eligcert.ed.gov/ows-doc/eapp.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.eligcert.ed.gov/ows-doc/eapp.pdf</a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> <a href="mailto:oasfaa-bounces@lists.onenet.net" target="_blank">oasfaa-bounces@lists.onenet.net</a> [<a href="mailto:oasfaa-bounces@lists.onenet.net" target="_blank">mailto:oasfaa-bounces@lists.onenet.net</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Cross, Myrna<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, April 29, 2014 8:47 AM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:oasfaa@lists.onenet.net" target="_blank">oasfaa@lists.onenet.net</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [Oasfaa] Certificate programs<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<u></u> <u></u></p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">Good Morning!!<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">I need help! My VP for Academics asked me yesterday the minimum number of hours required in a certificate program for it to be eligible for federal aid. 16 hours popped into my mind but someone in her office thought it was 18. I know we looked all of that up one year when we had to change the only certificate program we have (child development) to be elig for aid. I have looked through chapter two of the handbook but I can't find what I'm looking for.<u></u><u></u></p>
</div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Do any of you know where that is? I appreciate any help. Thanks!<u></u><u></u></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><br clear="all"><u></u><u></u></p><div><div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:#009900">Myrna Cross</span></i></b><u></u><u></u></p>
</div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:#009900">Director, Financial Aid</span></i></b><u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:#009900">Western Oklahoma State College</span></i></b><u></u><u></u></p>
</div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:#009900">2801 N. Main</span></i></b><u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:#009900">Altus, OK 73521</span></i></b><u></u><u></u></p>
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