Stratford Career Institute

Our school is a distance learning provider offering diploma programs as self-paced, independent study by correspondenceOur diploma programs cover a wide variety of disciplines, and are designed to help individuals in the furtherance of their vocational training or intellectual interestsOur goal is to accommodate adult individuals through flexible, convenient, and affordable educational programsIn this case, the student enrolled in our Fashion Merchandising & Design program on July 27, The student has completed the entirety of her program, receiving five study modules and submitting fifteen exams over the period of her enrollmentThere is no indication in the student record of any contact from the student to suggest an intention to discontinue or to express any dissatisfaction with the programThe student simply stopped making the tuition payments to which she had agreed upon enrollmentThe account is currently in arrearsHowever, the student is eligible to receive her completion documents upon payment of the outstanding balance, and she is certainly welcome to contact our Student Services department at her convenience to discuss options in that respect and to provide the school with information as to any mitigating factors that may apply in this situationWe will do our best to resolve the situation under the best possible terms

SCI is a distance learning provider offering self-paced, independent study courses by correspondenceOur diploma programs cover a variety of disciplines and are designed to help adult individuals in the furtherance of their intellectual interests or vocational developmentOur school has provided educational services to over one million students during the past twenty years, and our surveys have indicated a very high rate of satisfaction amongst our graduate respondentsThe High School program offered by SCI is a general studies course designed to provide students with a sound knowledge of several key subject areas and to help them function more effectively, especially in the job marketProspective and current students are certainly well-advised to ensure that their chosen program is suitable for their own personal or career development objectivesThe High School program is not intended to be a substitute for state-sponsored diploma or equivalency programsThis is explicitly stated in the program brochure as well as elsewhere: "[this program] is not, nor is it intended to be, a substitute for state-sponsored High School or GED programsBefore enrolling, please ensure that this program meets your personal, educational and career objectives." It is our sincere intention that students clearly understand the nature of their program and derive significant benefits from their studyAccess to our representatives is readily available to all prospective, current, and former students, and our employees make every effort to respond accurately and effectively to any questions and concerns that are raisedWhile the program is generally intended for employment purposes, the school cannot guarantee employment as a result of completion, a limitation of promise that is explicitly stated in our Tuition Contract and Service GuaranteeEmployment prospects will, of course, depend on local demand and requirements, applicant quality, and many other factorsStudents who do desire to pursue additional education at any other institution are strongly advised to investigate the specific admissions requirements that may be involved, as such requirements are defined by the individual institutions and will vary from place to place as well as over timeStudents and prospective students may also find it productive to investigate any alternative admissions paths which may be available to them, such as mature student or ability to benefit status, whereby some academic requirements may be waivedOur Tuition Contract and Service Guarantee provides the following advice: "Do not assume that credits you earn at this institution will be transferable to any other college or universityEnsure that you check with the receiving institution." Please be aware that SCI does not currently claim any academic accreditation, nor have we ever done soWe have certainly never issued any claim that the program would meet the specific requirements for admission to any college or university, for third-party loan or bursary programs, or for any particular employment opportunityWhile it is certainly unfortunate that the course has not apparently met with the student's present expectations or assumptions, our school does not make claims that are inconsistent with the nature of the programs we provideIn this case, the student's course of study, related services, and completion documents have all been supplied in accordance with the student's enrollment agreement, and the student has paid her tuition in keeping with that agreementThe student has successfully completed and graduated from the programSCI provides high-quality distance education programs and we remain committed to maintaining a reasonable level of support for students and graduates in their efforts to reach their own career objectivesI would maintain that the education provided through this course of study may very well assist both employment prospects and effectiveness, and it should remain a positive supplement to any other training or educational path the student may wish to followBeyond the academic achievement involved, any education a student receives is likely to provide a competitive advantage and increased effectiveness and opportunity, even where additional training or requirements may be mandatedWe would certainly be pleased to accommodate the student should reference letters or transcripts be required to assist in any future endeavors she may choose to undertake

SCI is a private distance learning provider offering self-paced, independent study courses by correspondenceOur diploma programs cover a variety of disciplines and are designed to help adult individuals in the furtherance of their intellectual interests or vocational developmentOur school has provided educational services to over one million students during the past twenty years, and our surveys have indicated a very high rate of satisfaction amongst our graduate respondentsThe High School program offered by SCI is a general studies course designed primarily to provide students with a sound knowledge of several key subject areas and to help them function more effectively in the job marketProspective and current students are certainly well-advised to ensure that their chosen program is suitable for their own personal or career development objectivesThe High School program is not intended to be a substitute for state-sponsored diploma or equivalency programsThis is explicitly stated in the descriptive program brochure, which students generally receive prior to enrolling in the program: "[this program] is not, nor is it intended to be, a substitute for state-sponsored High School or GED programsBefore enrolling, please ensure that this program meets your personal, educational and career objectives." It is our sincere intention that students clearly understand the nature of their program and derive significant benefits from their studyAccess to our representatives is readily available to all prospective, current, and former students, and our employees make every effort to respond accurately and effectively to any questions and concerns that are raisedWhile the program is generally intended for employment purposes, the school cannot guarantee employment as a result of completion, a limitation of promise that is explicitly stated in our Tuition Contract and Service Guarantee, which the student has signedEmployment prospects will, of course, depend on local demand and requirements, applicant quality, and many other factorsStudents who do desire to pursue additional education at any other institution are strongly advised to investigate the specific admissions requirements that may be involved, as such requirements are defined by the individual institutions and will vary from place to place as well as over timeStudents and prospective students may also find it productive to investigate any alternative admissions paths which may be available to them, such as mature student or ability to benefit status, whereby some academic requirements may be waivedOur Tuition Contract and Service Guarantee, to which the student has signed her agreement, provides the following advice: "Do not assume that credits you earn at this institution will be transferable to any other college or universityEnsure that you check with the receiving institution."Please be aware that SCI does not currently claim any academic accreditation, nor have we ever done soThis information is freely provided to anyone who expresses an interest in the issue, and various qualifying statements are provided as appropriate in the course-specific brochures, course outlines, on our web site, and in our Tuition Contract and Service Guarantee, to which the student clearly indicated agreement during her enrollment processWe have certainly never issued any claim that the program would meet the specific requirements for admission to any college or university or for any particular employment opportunity While it is certainly unfortunate that the course has not met with the student's present expectations or assumptions, SCI does not make any claims that are inconsistent with the nature of the programs we provideIn this case, the course of study, related services, and completion documents have all been supplied in accordance with the student's enrollment agreement, and the student has paid her tuition in keeping with that agreementThe student has successfully completed the program, graduating on February 23, I would maintain that the education provided through this course of study may very well assist both employment prospects and effectiveness, and it should remain a positive supplement to any other training or educational path the student may wish to followWe would also be pleased to accommodate the student should reference letters or transcripts be required to assist in any future endeavors the student may choose to undertake

SCI is a distance learning provider offering self-paced, independent study courses by correspondenceOur diploma programs cover a variety of disciplines and are designed to help adult individuals in the furtherance of their intellectual interests or vocational developmentOur goal is to accommodate adult individuals through flexible, convenient, and affordable educational programsOur school has provided educational services to over one million students during the past twenty years, and our surveys have indicated a very high rate of satisfaction amongst our graduate respondentsI would reiterate, however, that SCI does not currently claim any academic accreditation, nor have we ever done so

Our school is a distance learning provider offering diploma programs as self-paced, independent study by correspondenceOur programs cover a wide variety of disciplines, and are designed to help individuals in the furtherance of their vocational training or intellectual interestsOur goal is to accommodate adult individuals through flexible, convenient, and affordable educational programsIn this case, the student enrolled in our Administrative Assistant/Secretary course on March 17, She did receive study material and successfully completed four assignments prior to her cancellation request of May 27, Students may certainly choose to discontinue their studies at any time over the course of their enrollment with SCI by informing the school of an intention to do soSome charges may apply depending on the duration of enrollment, the specific stage of course completion at the time of withdrawal, and the tuition account statusCancellation policies and procedures are described in detail in our Tuition Contract and Service Guarantee, to which terms the student has agreed during her online enrollment processThe student has not evidently chosen to contact the school at any point previously regarding any of the concerns about course content or quality that are presently expressed, nor did she choose to respond to any of the correspondence sent to her by the school subsequent to her cancellation regarding her tuition accountWhen the student did advise the school of her decision to cancel, that request was immediately processed and as a result the student was charged a portion of her tuition in keeping with her enrollment agreementThe school is certainly justified in expecting payment of the outstanding balance, and the student is welcome to contact our Student Services department at her convenience to arrange a suitable payment arrangement

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Our school is a distance learning provider offering self-paced, independent study courses by correspondenceOur diploma programs cover a variety of disciplines and are designed to help adult individuals in the furtherance of their intellectual interests or vocational developmentOur goal is to provide flexible, convenient, and affordable educational programs Students may certainly choose to discontinue their studies at any time over the course of their enrollment by informing the school of an intention to do soSome charges may apply depending on the duration of enrollment, the specific stage of course completion at the time of withdrawal, and the tuition account statusCancellation policies and procedures are described in detail in our enrollment agreement, which is issued to all studentsIn this case, our records indicate the student enrolled in our Art program and then later decided to discontinue, informing the school beyond the expiry of the initial grace period, during which no charges are applicable The student was charged an appropriate administrative fee upon cancellation and she was advised as such at the time of her cancellationNo payment has since been forthcoming nor did the student respond to any of our subsequent attempts to contact her in that regard However, as a gesture of goodwill, we have now waived the outstanding account balance, and the file is now closed without any additional obligation on the student's partI would certainly take issue with the description provided as to the student's conversation with one of our staff membersI would suggest rather that our employees do, in fact, make every effort to respond to all inquiries in a respectful and courteous manner

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Our records do indicate that you enrolled in a program with our school on August 14, 2013, and that your tuition account in that respect remains outstandingI would certainly welcome the opportunity to assist in any way I can, to address any concerns regarding the situation at hand, and to discuss options related to your program should you wish to contact me directly through our Student Services departmentYou do have the option to complete your course of studyIn any event, we will do our best to resolve the situation under the best possible terms

Revdex.com: I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID [redacted] , and have determined that this does not resolve my complaint For your reference, details of the offer I reviewed appear below Regards, [redacted] No she would not be responsibleI am the one who signed her upI am the one paying, and I am on disabilityYour so called diploma isn't worth the paper it's printed onI am the one who submitted her exams for herIn case you forgot she is incarcerated and has no access to computersAs far as payments go, I put a permanent stop payment through on the 31st of last monthYour excuses have dried upAs stated in my last reply I am her husbandI submitted a copy of our marriage certificate as proof, and according to state and federal laws I have the right and ability to move forward with this complaint

The High School course offered by our school is a general studies program designed to provide students with a sound knowledge of several key subject areas and to help them function more effectively, especially in the employment marketThe program is not, however, intended to substitute for state-sponsored diploma or equivalency programsParticular schools and employers may not recognize completion of the program as high school equivalencySCI does not currently claim any academic accreditation, nor have we ever done soWhile the program is generally intended for employment purposes, the school cannot guarantee employment as a result of completionEmployment prospects will, of course, depend on local demand and requirements, applicant quality, and many other factorsStudents who do desire to pursue additional education at any other institution are strongly advised to investigate the specific admissions requirements that may be involved, as such requirements are defined by the individual institutions and will vary from place to place as well as over timeStudents should not assume that successful completion of our program will allow for admission to a particular school, college, or universityIn some cases, students may have access to alternative admissions paths whereby some traditional criteria are waived, and in other instances, students may be required to pass a state GED exam to show their college readinessWhile it is unfortunate that the course has not apparently met with the student's present expectations or assumptions, in this case, the student has already received and completed a majority of his program since his enrollment in the program on January 4, 2010, and his tuition has been paid in accordance with the student's enrollment agreementAny decision to discontinue the program at this stage would not result in any change to the applicable tuitionSCI provides high-quality distance education programs, and I would maintain that the education provided through this course of study may very well assist both employment prospects and effectiveness, and it should remain a positive supplement to any other training or educational path the student may wish to followI would certainly invite the student to consider completing his programBeyond the academic achievement involved, any education a student receives is likely to provide a competitive advantage and increased effectiveness and opportunity, even where additional training or requirements may be mandated or desirable

I would like to clearly reiterate that our school certainly cannot, and does not, guarantee employment or admission to any other institution or training program based on course completionOur employees make every effort to respond to all inquiries in a completely accurate and courteous mannerWhile it is certainly unfortunate that the course has not apparently met with the student's assumptions or expectations, neither our school nor our representatives make claims that are inconsistent with the nature of the programs we provideThe student did, on the other hand, proactively choose to request, receive, and complete a significant portion of her course of studyAlthough the school is justified in expecting payment, we have, as a gesture of goodwill, waived the remaining tuition balance in this case, and the student's account is now closed without additional obligation on her part

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Stratford Career Institute (SCI) is a distance learning provider offering diploma programs as self-paced, independent study by correspondenceOur programs cover a wide variety of disciplines, and are designed to help individuals in the furtherance of their vocational training or intellectual interestsOur goal is to accommodate adult individuals through flexible, convenient, and affordable educational programsStudents may certainly choose to discontinue their studies at any time over the course of their enrollment with SCI by informing the school of an intention to do soSome charges may apply depending on the duration of enrollment, the specific stage of course completion at the time of withdrawal, and the tuition account statusCancellation policies and procedures are described in detail in our Tuition Contract and Service Guarantee, to which terms the student has agreed during her online enrollment processThese terms are also posted and are available for review on the school's websiteIn this case, the student enrolled in our Creative Writing program on October 26, The initial set of study material was shipped the following day and was evidently delivered on November 1, The material was not returned, nor did the student evidently choose to contact the school to express any desire to discontinue her studies until after the expiry of the initial withdrawal period (during which time students may discontinue without obligation)When the student did first contact the school in that regard on December 12, 2016, the student's request was immediately processed, and the student was advised that she would be responsible for an administrative fee in keeping with the terms of her agreementThe school is certainly justified in expecting payment of the outstanding tuition balance, which is $ The student is welcome to contact our Student Services department at her convenience to discuss her options in that regardWe will do our best to resolve the situation under the best possible termsAt the same time, I would certainly invite the student to consider completing her programWe are proud to provide high-quality distance education programs and we remain, of course, willing to provide the materials and services required for successful completion

Thank you for your messageOur records do indicate that the student had chosen to enroll in a distance-learning Small Engine Repair program with our school on October 24, The student was subsequently supplied with approximately one half of the study material involved, and he completed a substantial portion of the course, submitting six exams up to and including February 8, The tuition account subsequently lapsed into arrears, with the most recent payment dated November 27, The student then contacted the school on February 15, to request that his course be cancelled, and at the same time he expressed interest in a different courseThe student was accordingly offered a program transferHe did not, however, respond to that offerCourse cancellation does involve charges in keeping with the tuition contract that the student had signed and which had formed the basis for his enrollment in the courseIn this case, no further payment was ever received, despite numerous attempts to contact the student, and the account was ultimately forwarded to an outside agency for financial collectionWe are willing to offer the student a significantly reduced balance in order to settle the account, as well as the option to make reduced monthly payments to that endThe school does also routinely consider any mitigating factors that may apply, such as an incapacity to complete for health reasons, given appropriate documentationI would certainly welcome the opportunity to address any questions or concerns in that respect, should the student wish to contact me directly through our Student Services department The student remains, of course, welcome to complete his studies should he wish to do soIn any event, we will do our best to resolve the situation under the best possible terms

Stratford Career Institute (SCI) is a distance learning provider offering diploma programs as self-paced, independent study by correspondenceOur programs cover a wide variety of disciplines, and are designed to help individuals in the furtherance of their vocational training or intellectual interestsOur goal is to accommodate adult individuals through flexible, convenient, and affordable educational programsStudents may certainly choose to discontinue their studies at any time over the course of their enrollment with SCI by informing the school of an intention to do soSome charges may apply depending on the duration of enrollment, the specific stage of course completion at the time of withdrawal, and the tuition account statusCancellation policies and procedures are described in detail in our Tuition Contract and Service Guarantee, to which terms the student has agreed during her online enrollment processIn this case, the student enrolled in our Beauty Care program on April 23, The student has since received and completed a portion of her programThe student did not, however, choose to make any of the required monthly tuition payments in keeping with her agreement, nor did she evidently choose to contact the school at any point to express any desire to discontinue her studiesAs a result, the tuition account has since lapsed into arrears and was ultimately forwarded to an outside agency for financial collectionThe school is certainly justified in expecting payment of the outstanding tuition balance The student is, however, welcome to contact our Student Services department at her convenience to discuss her options in that regardWe will do our best to resolve the situation under the best possible termsI would certainly invite the student to complete her programWe are proud to provide high-quality distance education programs and we remain, of course, willing to provide the materials and services required for successful completion

The High School course offered by our school is a general studies program designed to provide students with a sound knowledge of several key subject areas and to help them function more effectively, especially in the employment marketThe program is not, however, intended to substitute for state-sponsored diploma or equivalency programsParticular schools and employers may not recognize completion of the program as high school equivalencySCI does not currently claim any academic accreditation, nor have we ever done soWhile the program is generally intended for employment purposes, the school cannot guarantee employment as a result of completionEmployment prospects will, of course, depend on local demand and requirements, applicant quality, and many other factorsStudents who do desire to pursue additional education at any other institution are strongly advised to investigate the specific admissions requirements that may be involved, as such requirements are defined by the individual institutions and will vary from place to place as well as over timeStudents should not assume that successful completion of our program will allow for admission to a particular school, college, or universityIn some cases, students may have access to alternative admissions paths whereby some traditional criteria are waived, and in other instances, students may be required to pass a state GED exam to show their college readiness.It is unfortunate that the course has not apparently met with the student's present expectations or assumptions, in this case, the student has already received and completed a majority of his program since his enrollment on September 25, A decision to discontinue the program at this stage of completion would not result in any adjustment to the student's tuition balance.The student was provided with the option to cancel his course without additional obligation to the school in February of 2017, but he did not choose to take advantage of that opportunityThere is no indication that the student has made any prior attempt to contact the school to express a desire to discontinue his studiesOn the contrary, the student did, in fact, telephone the school on July 11, 2017, to advise that he intended to resume his tuition payments the following monthThere was no further contact after that point until the presentThe tuition account has lapsed into arrears, and no such payment as the student had suggested was ever forthcomingOur school provides high-quality distance education programsI would maintain that the education provided through this course of study may very well assist both employment prospects and effectiveness, and it should remain a positive supplement to any other training or educational path the student may wish to followI would certainly invite the student to consider completing his programBeyond the academic achievement involved, any education a student receives is likely to provide a competitive advantage and increased effectiveness and opportunity, even where additional training or requirements may be mandated or desirable

Thank you for your messagePlease note that our school provides information regarding our courses at no charge; such information is always provided at no costOur records do, however, indicate that you enrolled in a program with our school on January 4, 2017, that study materials were shipped to you shortly thereafter, and that your tuition account with respect to the program remains outstandingYour file does not indicate any response to any of the follcorrespondence mailed to you by the school, or that any attempt was ever made to contact the school to discuss the issues raised in the present complaint or to express any desire to discontinue your program until very recently, on June 20, 2017.In any event, I am sorry that the terms of your enrollment with the school appear to have been misunderstoodAs you do not apparently wish to continue with and complete your course of study, your account has been closed as a gesture of goodwill and the residual balance has been waived

Revdex.com: I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID [redacted] , and have determined that this does not resolve my complaint For your reference, details of the offer I reviewed appear below I told you I wont accept anything but a full refund and to fix my credit I have my lawyers ready and willing to go to court anytime I demand my refund from this lying company I will not get pushed around best regards, [redacted]

Stratford Career Institute (SCI) is a distance learning provider offering diploma programs as self-paced, independent study by correspondenceOur programs cover a wide variety of disciplines, and are designed to help individuals in the furtherance of their vocational training or intellectual interestsOur goal is to accommodate adult individuals through flexible, convenient, and affordable educational programs.Students may certainly choose to discontinue their studies at any time over the course of their enrollment with SCIUpon enrollment, students are provided with an initial grace period, during which time they have the option of canceling their studies by informing the school of an intention to do soIn cases where a cancellation request is received after the expiry of the standard withdrawal period and/or where some portion of the program has been completed, charges do apply for materials and services provided up to the time of the cancellationCancellation policies and procedures are described in detail in our Tuition Contract and Service Guarantee, to which terms the student agreed during her online enrollment process.In this case, the student enrolled on March 3, in our Photography programHer initial set of study material was shipped the following dayThe student received and completed that first study module, submitting three exams up to and including April 25, Additional study material was shipped to the student on April 17, 2015, which was evidently delivered shortly thereafter, according to the tracking information provided by the USPSThere is no indication in this student record of any attempt on the student's part to cancel her programNo study materials were ever returned to the school, nor did the student respond to the numerous invoices and other correspondence sent to her by the schoolThe expected monthly tuition payments for this program, to which the student had agreed upon enrollment, were simply not forthcoming after May 7, 2014, and as a result, the account has since lapsed into arrears and was forwarded to an outside agency for financial collection The student is, however, certainly welcome to contact our Student Services department at her convenience to discuss her accountWe will do our best to process the student's cancellation under the best possible termsI would also invite the student to consider completing her programWe are proud to provide high-quality distance education programs and we remain, of course, willing to provide the materials and services required for the successful completion of the course