General and Academic Policy

GENERAL POLICY
DISCIPLINE AND OFFENSES
The Global College of Business and Technology is committed to conduct student discipline and its maintenance in accordance with the College policies, rules and regulations.

LIGHT OFFENSES

  1. Engaging in any unauthorized assembly inside the College vicinity, resulting to the disruption, disturbance, or stoppage of classes;
  2. Instigating, conspiring or confederating with other students, staff, and Instructors to commit any slight infraction, violations or transgression of any College policies, rules and regulations.
  3. Wearing of indecent or provocative clothing or dress inside the College premises.

SERIOUS OFFENSES

  1. Forging or tampering of college records, forms or any other related records or written materials;
  2. Delivery of an offensive lewd and indecent speech;
  3. Carrying of deadly weapon that cause physical injuries or death;
  4. Dishonesty, sexual misconduct, grave threats, and possession and / or using prohibited drugs
  5. Falsification of grade or remarks in the transcript of records;
  6. Being drunk and disorderly in attending classes;
  7. Hooliganism like bullying, among others;
  8. Assaulting fellow student, college official, Instructor, Staff, or representative;
  9. Immorality – Possession, distribution, or use of any pornographic material, whether through smartphones, compact discs, magazines, posters, pictures, or illustrations;
  10. Estafa, theft 
  11. Using College name and/ or logo without explicit prior written approval from the school official or its representative. 
  12. Attempting to bribe the Instructor or college official;
COMPLAINTS AND RESOLUTION

The investigating officer shall furnish the respondent a notice of investigation containing the following;

  1. Copy of the complaint
  2. Order directing the respondent to file a written affidavit
  3. Date of the conference
If the respondent fails to file his/her written affidavit within the given period or fails to appear during the conference / hearing, the respondent shall be deemed to have waived his/her right to confront the evidence against him/her and to present his/her evidence. The investigation committee shall proceed accordingly. Any decision shall be based on the evidence presented during the investigation.
JUDGEMENT & CASE RESOLUTION

The committee shall decide the case within 10 business days from the date of final submission of position papers or date of final conference/hearing, whichever is the later date. The decision of the committee is final unless appealed to the College authority.

A motion for reconsideration is considered an appeal. This motion shall state the reason/s and supporting evidence why the decision of the committee should be modified.

TELEPHONE CALLS AND TEXT MESSAGES
Use of mobile phones inside the classroom can lead to the disruption, disturbance, or stoppage of classes; As such, we strongly discouraged the students to send text message or make/receive calls when classes are on going except for emergency reasons.
RETENTION AND DISPOSAL OF RECORDS

The College collects student personal information in an ethical manner, ensuring that personal information collected is necessary for program operation.

Retention and disposal of such shall be in accordance with the Student Record Regulation of Alberta and with the College Retention and Disposal Policy.

PERSONAL INFORMATION AND PRIVACY PROTECTION

All student records and files such as registration forms, transcript of records and diploma are meticulously kept and stored in a well-ventilated room and reasonably protected against unauthorized access. These are also backed up electronically and are under the custody and control of the designated College Authority.

Global College of Business and Technology strictly follows the rules in disclosing student’s information in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Privacy Protection Policy and the Alberta’s Personal information Protection Act (PIPA) under Alberta’s Privacy Law.

ACADEMIC POLICY
ATTENDANCE POLICY

Students who attend classes regularly are more engaged in learning, have a greater sense of belonging to the community and are more likely to be successful in a class activity.

College Administrators work closely with students and Instructors to monitor student’s daily attendance in accordance with the College policy on attendance. Attendance records are kept on file and maybe shared with the Government Authorities upon request.

Policies on attendance are as follows:

    1. Upon registration, the student agrees to attend classes regularly including laboratory works, field trips and other academic-related matters. 
    2. Student is required to attend a regular class of 20 hours per week. 
    3. Excused absences may be granted upon submission of medical notes or by reasons of death of loved ones, sickness, and the like.
    4. Student who fails to inform the class of his/her absence will be marked as unexcused absence.
    5. Tardiness and cutting of classes will be treated in the same manner as unexcused absence.
    6. It is the student’s responsibility, in coordination with his/her respective Instructor, to comply with the missed assignments, lab works and quizzes within the given grace period. 
GRADING SYSTEM
The following grading system is used for all programs of the Global College of Business and Technology:
% Score Description Letter Grade
90 – 100
Excellent
A+
80-89
Very Satisfactory
A
70-79
Satisfactory
B+
60-69
Good
B
Less than 60
Poor
C
No Grade
Never Attended
NA
ACADEMIC APPEAL
Global College students will have access to a fair process to appeal a decision or ruling that affects them in academic matters. Thus, we provide an avenue for students to make an appeal in relation to academic matters. A letter of appeal is required for review and reassessment.
COMMITTEE ON ACADEMIC APPEALS
Members of the Committee on appeals will conduct in a professional manner maintaining confidentiality on appeals regarding academic-related matters. After a thorough review and reassessment, Committee on Academic Appeals shall serve the final decision to the appellant, and this may or may not require a change of grade / mark. The decision of the committee is final unless appealed to the College Authority.
ACADEMIC PROBATION

At Global College, we value the quality of education. Thus, we monitor our student’s academic performance including records of attendance. If a student fails to attend classes in five (5) consecutive days without prior notice, a student will receive a written warning from the Learner’s Training department. Instructors will call the attention of the student and will discuss the Academic Goals to Success Form. This form will help the student develop a plan for achieving a good academic standing.

Academic Action plan is required from the concerned student. This will determine the student’s commitment to succeed or complete the course of study. Student will be given a grace period to submit missing lab works, assignments and quizzes. Failure to comply with reporting due date, the student will get a failing mark. And the student will retake the course.

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