Student/Consumer Information

NUC University – Florida Technical College (NUC-FTC) supports prospective and current students, as well as faculty, staff, and other members of the FTC community, to access the information they need in order to make informed decisions regarding their education and career. To that end, we have provided this Consumer Information section, which includes information regarding, among other things, our schools’ operations, facilities, programs, policies, financial aid opportunities available to our students, and various consumer disclosures.The information is intended to supplement the information provided in our College CatalogCollege Catalog Spanish Programs, and other publications. In some instances, this section indicates where additional information relating to a subject may be located, either in one of our publications, on the official FTC website, or on a third-party website.This website also serves to notify current and prospective students regarding the availability and location of consumer information in accordance with certain state and federal laws applicable to our campuses.

For assistance with any of the consumer information discussed herein, prospective and current students may contact the campus director at any of our schools during regular business hours.

Requests also may be e-mailed to consumerinfo@old.ftccollege.com.

Catalog

NUC University – Florida Technical College is licensed by the Florida Department of Education Commission for Independent Education (CIE). The Commission for Independent Education is located at:

325 W. Gaines St,
Suite 1414,
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400
Tel: 850.245.3200.

NUC University (NUC) is an accredited institution and a member of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) www.msche.org. NUC’s NUC University – IBC Technical Division (NUC-IBC), NUC University – Florida Technical College (NUC-FTC), and The Digital Animation & Visual Effects School (The DAVE School) are included in this accreditation. NUC’s accreditation status is Accreditation Reaffirmed. The Commission’s most recent action on the institution’s accreditation status on 2019 was to reaffirm accreditation.  MSCHE is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

Title IV Rules of Conduct

Registered Sex Offenders / Sexual Predators in Florida

In 1996, Megan’s Law became federal law. Megan’s Law requires state and local law enforcement agencies in all 50 states to notify colleges, schools, day care centers and parents about the presence of dangerous offenders. The Florida Department of Corrections advises NUC-FTC when registered sexual offenders / sexual predators may be enrolling or may be enrolled. Information regarding registered sex offenders / sexual predators in Florida may be found at the FDLE Registered Sex Offenders website at https://offender.fdle.state.fl.us/offender/sops/home.jsf; by phone 1-888-357-7332, TTY/TTD users dial 711 to connect with the telecommunications relay service (TRS); or by email at sexpred@fdle.state.fl.us.

Annual FERPA Rights Notification

Student Right to Know

Licensure or Certification Disclosure

NUC Code of Conduct

Net Price Calculator

Planning for a postsecondary education can seem like an insurmountable task, and sometimes it seems that the financial aid office has a language all its own. The purpose of the Net Price Calculator is to give first-time, full-time students (and their parents) a better idea of what their “estimated” educational cost will be. The estimates provided by the Net Price Calculator will provide you a general snapshot of what you can expect for planning purposes, should you enroll in a Florida Technical College program. The estimate provided is based on cost of attendance and financial aid provided to students in that program in the most recent award year (e.g., 2011-2012).  It is important to understand, however, that cost of attendance and financial aid availability change year to year, and awards are determined on an individual basis. Moreover, not all students receive financial aid. Therefore, the information provided, while helpful for planning, may only provide a partial overview of what you can expect to receive in financial aid. Also, please keep in mind that actually applying for financial aid is a separate process. In order to receive a federal financial aid award, for example, an eligible student must first submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or “FASFA” (to learn more about the FAFSA, students may visit http://www.fafsa.ed.gov (opens new window)). To calculate the net price for the largest FTC program you are considering attending, click the appropriate link below. Also, we have included the following glossary terms below, which may help explain the meaning of the terms used in the Net Price Calculator and how they relate to you.

Estimated Total Price of Attendance: Also referred to as the cost of attendance (COA). The cost of attendance is based upon average costs and educational expenses for a student in your category. The cost of attendance helps us to determine your financial aid award, but does not reflect the amount you owe FTC. You will receive a bill that shows your actual charges.

Estimated Tuition & Fees: This number represents the cost of tuition for classes and any applicable fees.

Estimated Room & Board: This amount is an average figure based on information gathered by FTC each year. It is expected that additional financial aid proceeds will be used to pay living expenses.

Estimated Books and Supplies: This is an average amount you might spend on books and supplies. This amount is not actually billed to your student account.

Estimated Other Expenses: Also referred to as miscellaneous and personal. This is an estimate of what you might spend during the school year on personal items, clothing, recreation and travel, and is not an amount billed by FTC.

Estimated Total Grant Aid: The median amount of grant aid, which is aid that does not have to be repaid (also known as gift aid), received by FTC students in your category. This amount includes federal aid (such as Pell Grant), as well as state & institutional grant aid. It does not include any outside scholarships you may receive.

Estimated Net Price: This is the price of attendance minus any grant aid you receive.

To access the Net Price Calculator, please use the following link: https://old.ftccollege.com/NPC/npcalc.htm. Questions regarding the Net Price Calculator may be directed to your campus financial aid director or submitted via email to consumerinfo@old.ftccollege.com .

Financial Aid Information

Information relating to financial aid opportunities available to eligible students attending Florida Technical College may be found here as well as in the Campus Catalog. The Campus Catalog is available here. In addition, the U.S. Department of Education hosts several free websites available to students that provide information regarding the regulations, requirements, and application for Federal Student Aid, including www.ed.gov, www.fafsa.ed.gov and www.studentaid.ed.gov. Questions relating to financial aid may be directed to your campus financial aid director or submitted via email to consumerinfo@old.ftccollege.com.

Add/Drop Period

The add/drop period is the first week for which the student is financially committed. If the student withdraws before the end of the add/drop period, the student will be refunded all tuition and fees, as well as any funds paid for supplies, books, or equipment which can be and are returned to the institution. No adjustments will be made for courses dropped after this date. Please refer to the refund policies set forth below for more information.

Institutional Refund Policy

The withdrawal date for refund calculation purposes will be the last date of attendance. Refunds shall be calculated as follows:

Percent of Period of Obligation Attended: Percent of Tuition to be Refunded:

Up to 10% 90%
More than 10% to 20% 80%
More than 20% to 30% 30%
More than 30% to 50% 25%
More than 50% 0

Institutional refunds shall be made within 30 days of the date that the institution determines that the student has withdrawn.

Application Cancellation

The student has the right to cancel his/her application within three (3) business days after the date the application was signed, by submitting a signed cancellation request to the registrar. If paid, registration fee will be refunded to the student in full.

Additional Refund Policies

Full tuition and applicable fee refunds for a period of obligation will be made if the course is canceled by the College or if a student is denied admission by the College. Tuition and applicable fees may also be refunded in full for courses that are attempted but not completed during the quarter if written notice documents one of the following circumstances within 30 days of the occurrence:

  • Involuntary call to active military duty.
  • Documented death of student or a member of his/her family (independent parent or dependent spouse, child, or sibling).
  • Illness of the student of such severity or duration, as approved by the College and confirmed in writing by a physician, that completion of the period of enrollment for which the student has been charged is precluded.
  • Exceptional circumstances with approval of the executive director or the campus dean/director of education.

Return of Title IV Funds

All institutions participating in the Title IV programs are required to use a statutory schedule to determine the amount of Title IV funds a student has earned when he or she ceases attendance, based on the period the student was in attendance. The Higher Education Amendments of 1998 in general, require that if a recipient of Title IV funds withdraws from a school during a payment period or a period of enrollment in which the recipient began attendance, the school must calculate the amount of Title IV funds the student did not earn and those funds must be returned. Up through the 60% point in each payment period or period of enrollment, a pro rata schedule is used to determine how much Title IV funds the student has earned at the time of withdrawal. After the 60% point in the payment period or period of enrollment, a student has earned 100% of the Title IV funds. The percentage of the payment period or period of enrollment completed is determined by the percentage of the payment period or period of enrollment completed is the total number of calendar days* in the payment period or period of enrollment for which the assistance is awarded divided into the number of calendar days* completed in that period as of the day the student withdrew. *Scheduled breaks of at least five consecutive days are excluded from the total number of calendar days in a payment period or period of enrollment (denominator) and the number of calendar days completed in that period (numerator). Days in which a student was on an approved leave of absence are also not included in the calendar days for the payment period or period of enrollment. The day the student withdrew is counted as a completed day.