DISCLOSURES

Distance education students (excluding students attending a California campus) may file a complaint to SARA Council for review after exhausting the institution’s internal complaint process as well as the state agency’s complaint process. SARA non-eligible complaints include: grade appeals/grievances, Student Code of Conduct related complaints, and complaints beyond two-years of the incident.

For additional information on the complaint process or to file a complaint for students attending UTI-Avondale, UTI-Lisle, NTI, UTI-Miramar, UTI-Orlando, and UTI-Phoenix, please visit the AZ SARA complaint page: AZ Complaint Process | AZ Sara (arizona.edu)

For additional information on the Arizona State Board of Private Postsecondary Education complaint process, or to file a complaint, please visit the AZPPSE complaint page: https://ppse.az.gov/complaint

For additional information on the complaint process or to file a complaint for students attending UTI-Houston, UTI-Dallas, UTI-Austin, UTI-Exton, and UTI-Bloomfield, please visit the TX SARA complaint page: State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

For additional information on the NC-SARA process, please visit the NC-SARA student complaint page: Student Complaints | NC-SARA

Students attending UTI Canton may submit complaints to MI SARA through: https://www.michigan.gov/leo/bureaus-agencies/wd/pss.

Universal Technical Institute programs are exempt from authorization by the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education (ACPE) under Alaska Statute (AS) 14.48 as the programs are distance delivered and the institution does not have a physical presence in the state of Alaska.

This school is a for-profit institution authorized by the State of Oregon to offer and confer academic degrees and certificates described herein, following a determination that state academic standards will be satisfied under OAR 583-030-0035. Inquiries concerning the standards or school compliance may be directed to the Higher Education Coordinating Commission Office of Degree Authorization, 3225 25th Street SE, Salem, Oregon 97302, or info.pps@state.or.us.

Students should attempt to resolve any grievances they may have with their school first. Should attempts to resolve these problems with appropriate school officials fail, or should the student be dissatisfied with the final outcome of the college complaint process, then the Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC), can respond to a formal complaint. Students may contact the Higher Education Coordinating Commission, 3225 25th St. SE, Salem, OR 97302 or by sending an email to complaints@hecc.oregon.gov. Students may also access the HECC complaints webpage.

Universal Technical Institute of Northern California is authorized by the Washington Student Achievement Council (the Council) and meets the requirements and minimum educational standards established for degree-granting institutions under the Degree-Granting Institutions Act. This authorization is subject to periodic review and authorizes Universal Technical Institute of Northern California to offer specific degree programs. The Council may be contacted for a list of currently authorized programs. Authorization by the Council does not carry with it an endorsement by the Council of the institution or its programs. Any person desiring information about the requirements of the act or the applicability of those requirements to the institution may contact the Council at:

P.O. Box 43430
Olympia, WA 98504-3430
-or by email-
degreeauthorization@wsac.wa.gov

The transferability of credits earned at Universal Technical Institute of Northern California is at the discretion of the receiving college, university or other educational institution. Students considering transferring to any institution should not assume that credits earned in any program of study at Universal Technical Institute of Northern California will be accepted by the receiving institution. Similarly, the ability of a degree, certificate, diploma or other academic credential earned at Universal Technical Institute of Northern California to satisfy an admission requirement of another institution is at the discretion of the receiving institution. Accreditation does not guarantee credentials or credits earned at Universal Technical Institute will be accepted by or transferred to another institution. To minimize the risk of having to repeat coursework, students should contact the receiving institution in advance for evaluation and determination of transferability of credits and/or acceptability of degrees, diplomas or certificates earned.

Religious Accommodation
Universal Technical Institute will make good faith efforts to provide reasonable religious accommodations to students who have sincerely held religious practices or beliefs that conflict with a scheduled course/program requirement. Students requesting a religious accommodation should make the request, in writing, directly to the Director of Student Services with documentation reasonably detailing the accommodation being requested with as much advance notice as possible. Being absent from class or other educational responsibilities does not excuse students from keeping up with any information shared or expectations set during the missed class. Students are responsible for obtaining materials and information provided during any class missed. The student shall work with the instructor to determine a schedule for making up missed work.

Student Complaint/Grievance Procedure
Students are encouraged to first seek assistance for any type of concern or problem from an appropriate department Director or the President at their campus. Contact information can be found on pages S‑1 and S‑2 of the current catalog. These individuals are identified in the administration rosters.

As required by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges, UTI has procedures and an operational plan for handling student complaints. Students may further consider contacting the 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: 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 the Director of Student Services or online at www.accsc.org.

Each UTI school is licensed in the state in which it is located. Students may choose to file a complaint with his or her home state agency found in the Student Complaint/Grievance Procedure section of the current catalog. Students must contact their respective agencies directly for further details.

In addition to accreditation by ACCSC and each school’s home‑state licensing agency, UTI is also licensed in many additional states. The student may seek additional assistance with an unresolved concern by contacting the agency listed. You may also contact Universal Technical Institute (ask for Licensing and Compliance) toll‑free at 800‑859‑7249 for further assistance. Nothing in this policy prevents a student from contacting his or her respective state agency with concerns or complaints.

Washington State Agency Contacts
For AOS degree program students: Washington Student Achievement Council, 917 Lakeridge Way SW, Olympia, WA 98502; 360‑753‑7800; info@wsac.wa.gov; www.wsac.wa.gov/student‑complaints

For Diploma program students: Inquiries or complaints regarding this private vocational school may be made to the: Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board, 128 10th Ave. SW, Olympia, WA 98501; 360‑709‑4600; workforce@wtb.wa.gov; wtb.wa.gov

For information and resources about student loan repayment, or to submit a complaint relating to your student loans or student loan servicer, please visit wsac.wa.gov/loan-advocacy or contact the Student Loan Advocate at loanadvocate@wsac.wa.gov

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