At the International College of Health Sciences, we are committed to the success of your career. In order to promote access to information that will allow consumers to make an informed decision about their postsecondary education we have developed this webpage to provide this information.
ACCSC Institutional Accreditation Outcomes
| Institutional Accreditation Outcomes - ACCSC | ||||||
|
Annual |
Diagnostic Sonography |
Associate of Science Degree in Nursing |
Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing |
Traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing |
RN to BSN | FNP (MSN) |
| GRADUATION RATE | ||||||
| 2024 | 89% (8/9) | 49% (362/733) | 91% (21/23)* | 93% (27/29)* | 81% (26/32) | 50% (7/14) |
| 2023 | 33% (1/3) | 57% (251/442) | N/A | N/A | 50% (7/14) | 56% (9/16) |
| 2022 | 75% (12/16) | 65% (138/211) | N/A | N/A | 67% (8/12) | 71%* (5/7) |
| 2021 | 89% (8/9) | 90% (123/137) | N/A | N/A | 86% (6/7) | 70%* (16/23) |
| 2020 | 100% (14/14) | 95% (89/94) | N/A | N/A | 100% (9/9) | 78%* (21/27) |
| PLACEMENT RATE | ||||||
| 2024 | 75% (6/8) | 72% (260/361) | N/A | N/A | 77% (20/26) | 100% (7/7) |
| 2023 | 100% (1/1) | 71% (176/247) | N/A | N/A | 86% (6/7) | 78% (7/9) |
| 2022 | 75% (9/12) | 74% (97/131) | N/A | N/A | 88% (7/8) | N/A |
| 2021 | 75% (6/8) | 78% (91/117) | N/A | N/A | 100% (6/6) | N/A |
| 2020 | 77% (10/13) | 76% (60/79) | N/A | N/A | 100% (7/7) | N/A |
* The program does not have graduates in the reporting period. Therefore, ACCSC requires the program’s retention rate to be reported annually.
ACEN Accreditation Outcomes
| ACEN Accreditation Outcomes | |||
| Reporting Period |
Associate of Science Degree in Nursing |
RN to BSN | MSN-FNP |
| PROGRAM COMPLETION RATE | |||
| 2023-24 | 31% | 65% | 25% |
| 2022-23 | 22% | 20% | 38% |
| 2021-22* | 21% | 78% | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 90.51% | 86% | N/A |
| 2019-20 | 75% | 100% | N/A |
| PROGRAM PLACEMENT RATE | |||
| 2023-24 | 92% | 100% | 80% |
| 2022-23 | 85% | 89% | 100% |
| 2021-22 | 87% | 80% | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 88% | 100% | N/A |
| 2019-20 | 80.89% | 100% | N/A |
* Prior years ON-TIME completion was within 150%. As of 2021-22 the definition of ON-TIME is 100%.
NCLEX Pass Rate
| NCLEX Pass Rate | |
| Reporting Period |
Associate of Science |
| 2023 | 85.44% |
| 2022 | 72.98% |
| 2021 | 72.22% |
| 2020 | 68.97% |
| 2019 | 79.51% |
| 2018 | 79.07% |
| 2017 | 72.73% |
| 2016 | 58.82% |
| 2015 | 100% |
The data above is the percentage of first-time NCLEX takers who took and passed the NCLEX in the calendar year shown.
CAAHEP Accreditation Outcomes (AS in Diagnostic Sonography)
The Joint Review Committee on Education in Cardiovascular Technology (JRC-CVT) sets thresholds for credentialing examinations (success and participation), program retention, and job placement. Threshold data is presented in three-year averages.
| Associate of Science Degree in Diagnostic Sonography CAAHEP Outcomes |
|
| Three Year Average: | 2020-2022 |
| Retention: | 94.74% |
| Positive Placement: | 73.33% |
| CCI RCS % of Grads Attempting: | 27% |
| CCI RCS Pass Rate Certification Success: | 100% |
| ARDMS RDCS % of Grads Attempting: | 60% |
| ARDMS RDCS Pass Rate Certification Success: | 100% |
Definition of Placement
The following is the Definition of Placement to outcomes reported by the institution:
- Placed based upon job titles: Any graduate or completer of a program that was placed based upon job titles included in the list of job titles published by the institution for which the program prepares students. These job titles must be those published by the institution on its web site in compliance with USDOE Title IV regulations and must be identified in the Department’s CIP-to-SOC Crosswalk (Standard Occupational Classification, U.S. Department of Labor) with the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code of this program.
OR
- Placed based upon the required use of skills: Any graduate or completer of a program that was placed based upon the required use of skills learned in the student’s program as a predominant component of the job. These skills must be those listed in the institution’s published program description and a majority of these skills must be documented in the employer’s job description as required or desired skills, duties or responsibilities.
OR
- Placed based upon the benefit of the training: Any graduate or completer of a program that was placed based upon the benefit of the training received from the program in obtaining a new position or maintaining a current position, supporting promotion or improving job related skills.
Calculation of placement rates is as follows:
(Placed by job title + Placed by skills + Placed by benefit of training)
______________________________________________________
((Completers + Graduates) - (Exemptions*))
* Exemptions are: pregnancy, death or other health-related issues, continuing education, military service, visa restrictions, enrollment in English as a Second Language (ESL) program, and incarceration.
Campus Security Report
College Publications
Grievance Policy
Grievance and Complaints
A grievance is a claim, a complaint or an expression of concern made by a student regarding any aspect of his or her educational experience including misapplication of campus policies, rules, regulations, and procedures, or unfair treatment, such as coercion, reprisal, or intimidation by an instructor or other employee. Students should discuss the grievance with their instructor or program administrator immediately.
A student wishing to escalate his or her grievance should follow the four steps listed below:
- The first step in the process is to address and resolve the dispute with the person involved through discussion. A student with a grievance or complaint needs to raise their concerns as soon as possible to assure that a resolution is made in a timely fashion. If the dispute cannot be resolved at this level, students are encouraged to address the issue with the program administrator.
- If the dispute cannot be resolved through the program administrator, the second step is to address the concern at the campus level with the Office of Academic Affairs. A student may submit his or her formal complaint or grievance to
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. addressed to:
International College of Health Sciences
ATTN: Office of Academic Affairs, Confidential
PO Box 740690
Boynton Beach, FL 33474
The written complaint must be submitted within 14 calendar days of the incident. The document must be typed and signed with wet ink. The document should include a description of the disputed items, the date, or dates when the issue arose, the reason why the student is escalating the decision and the steps the student has taken to resolve the dispute to date. When submitting a complaint, the student should include as much factual evidence as possible, such as evidence of extenuating circumstances.
Academic Affairs will oversee the gathering of additional data about the issue or incident as necessary. Academic Affairs will review the information and otherwise assess and develop a resolution to the complaint. A response from Academic Affairs must be provided to the student within 14 calendar days after receipt of the written grievance. All decisions will be provided in writing and delivered to the student’s college email address, when applicable, or to the student’s mailing address of record with acknowledgement of receipt required.
- If the dispute has not been resolved or if the student is still unsatisfied with the response in Step 2, the student may take a third step and file the grievance with the corporate office. This grievance must also be typed and signed with a wet ink signature. The document should include a description of the disputed items, the date, or dates when the issue arose, the reason why the student is escalating the decision and the steps the student has taken to resolve the dispute to date. When submitting a complaint, the student should include as much factual evidence as possible, such as evidence of extenuating circumstances. It must be received at the corporate office within 14 calendar days of being notified of Academic Affairs’ decision.
A student may submit his or her formal complaint or grievance toThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and addressed to:
International College of Health Sciences
ATTN: Office of the President, Confidential
PO Box 740690
Boynton Beach, FL 33474
The corporate office will conduct his or her own investigation of the issue and will respond to the student within 14 calendar days of receiving the escalated complaint. All decisions will be provided in writing and delivered to the student’s college email address, when applicable, or to the student’s mailing address of record with acknowledgement of receipt required.
- If the dispute remains unresolved after evaluation by the corporate office, the student should address his or her concerns by directing them to the State Licensing Authority and the College’s accrediting bodies.
The title and address of the state licensing authority is:
Commission for Independent Education (CIE)
Florida Department of Education
325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1414
Tallahassee, FL 32399
Complaints may be mailed to the above address, emailed to
Schools accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges must have a procedure and operational plan for handling student complaints. If a student does not feel that the school has adequately addressed a complaint or concern, the student may consider contacting the Accrediting Commission. All complaints reviewed by the Commission must be in written form and should grant permission for the Commission to forward a copy of the complaint to the school for a response. This can be accomplished by filing the ACCSC Complaint Form. The complainant(s) will be kept informed as to the status of the complaint as well as the final resolution by the Commission. Please direct all inquiries to:
The title and addresses of the accrediting bodies are:
Accrediting Commission of Career Schools & Colleges
2101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 302
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 247-4212
www.accsc.org |
A copy of the ACCSC Complaint Form is available at the school and may be obtained by contacting
Students in Diagnostic Sonography programs, may contact:
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
25400 U.S. Highway 19 North, Suite 158
Clearwater, FL 33763
or via Facsimile: 727-210-2350
Students in nursing programs may contact:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850
Atlanta, GA 30326
404-975-5000
www.acenursing.org
Complaint process for out-of-state distance education students participating under SARA 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 the FL-SARA Complaint Process page.
