Student Records & Transcripts
Student Records:
- Student final grades, certificate(s) of completion, classroom and clinical evaluation tools, instructor final evaluations, registration forms, medical documents, disciplinary forms, background checks, and attendance records will be maintained by Signature Healthcare for a minimum of 7 years.
- Student records may not be released without written approval from the student in certain circumstances.
- Information from student records may not be given by phone, even to parents or sponsoring third parties, without written permission from the student.
- General student information is defined as the following categories:
- Student name
- Residing address
- Phone number(s)
- Photographs
- Program enrolled
- Dates of attendance
- Signature Healthcare may release ‘general student information’ regarding a current or former student to anyone without the consent of the student unless a restriction is requested in writing and turned into the office of Signature Healthcare. Restricted information will not be released to the public.
- If a student wishes to disclose their student educational record, they must fill out a release form, available in the office of Signature Healthcare.
- Certain disciplinary records/information may be released without student consent, such as disciplinary records of a crime of violence by a student and parental notification to a parent or guardian of a drug or alcohol violation committed by a student under 21 years of age.
- Student record information may further be released to, without consent to, testing agencies, accrediting organizations, designated officials of state and federal governments, and to individuals with a judicial order or lawfully issued subpoena.
- In the event another school, in which the student desires to attend or where the student is already enrolled, Signature Healthcare can disclose educational records without student consent.
Student Transcripts & Certificate Reprint Fees:Â
Student records are considered confidential records. Transcripts and Certificate reprints are only issued at the request of the student who completed the program/course.Â
Transcripts include only programs/courses attempted at Signature Healthcare.Â
Please fill out the appropriate form below to make your request. Upon receipt of your request, Signature Healthcare will contact you to verify delivery options and collect $15.00 for each official copy requested. Paper transcripts and certificate reprints will be made available within 1-2 business days from request.Â