Blue Cliff College 2022–2023 Catalog - Effective: November 7, 2022

Sep 25, 2026

Blue Cliff College catalog covering institutional policies, rules, fees, and course offerings for the 2022–2023 academic cycle. It includes mission and philosophy, campus locations, facilities, and details on accreditation, licenses, affiliations, and approvals. The catalog outlines admissions and application procedures, including specific requirements for programs such as LPN, CMA, DA, DT, and MT, plus tuition, fees, refunds, withdrawal and return of Title IV aid. It also covers academic standards, attendance, leaves of absence, and financial aid resources.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages237

Reading Time9 h 57 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

Mission Statement and Philosophy

Mission Statement

Vision Statement

Institutional Philosophy

Culture and Values

History

The History of Blue Cliff College

Campus Locations

Facilities

Accreditation, Licenses, Affiliations and Approvals

Accreditation

Licenses and Approvals

Affiliations

Consortium Agreements: Online Course Requirement

Admissions

Admission to Blue Cliff College

Tuition and Fees

Financial Information

Repeating a Course

Fees and Expenses

Cancellation and Tuition Refund Policy

Attendance

Blue Cliff College Attendance Policy

Academic Standards and Policies

Assessment

Leave of Absence (LOA)

Approved Leaves of Absence

Definition of Academic Terms

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| | --- | --- | | | | | 2022–2023 CATALOG | | Blue Cliff College This catalog is not to be construed as a contract. Although every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of information in this catalog, no responsibility is assumed by Blue Cliff College for clerical, editorial or printing errors. At the time of preparation for printing, Blue Cliff College has attempted to present what most accurately describes the rules, policies, fees, course offerings and other matters. However, in its unfettered discretion, Blue Cliff College also reserves the right to change the policies governing admissions, tuition, fees or other expenses; to cancel programs or courses due to low enrollment or curricular changes; orto alter any policies affecting the student body. Tuition for students currently in school is changed only if authorized in the enrollment agreement and only if reasonable advance notice is provided. Any modifications made to course content will be made in accordance with the respective State’s Department of Education guidelines and ACCSC or program specific state board approvals. The Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) is a recognized accrediting agency by the US Department of Education. At Blue Cliff College there will be no discrimination on the basis of race, creed, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, or national origin in any of its policies, practices, or procedures. This principle applies to, but is not limited to, education programs, admissions, clinics, employment practices and financial aid. Enrollment at Blue Cliff College implies the acceptance of these conditions concerning all matters and failure to read this catalog does not excuse students from the requirements and policies required within. Illustration Sources for this catalog were purchased from AdobeStock, iStockPhoto and Shutterstock. While not all photographs in this publication were taken at the college, they do accurately present the general type and quality of equipment and facilities found atthe college. Effective: November 7, 2022 i THE INTENTION OF THE STAFF AND FACULTY OF BLUE CLIFF COLLEGE IS ROOTED IN THE VERY NAME ITSELF.“BLUE CLIFF” IS TAKEN FROM AN ANCIENT ZEN TEXT,“BLUE CLIFF RECORDS”, CONTAINING DIALOGUES BETWEEN ZEN MASTERSAND THEIR STUDENTS.“BLUE CLIFF” HAS COME TO SYMBOLIZE THE ROLE OF THE TEACHER IN BRINGING PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE AND INSIGHT TO A STUDENT, WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY KINDLING THE FLAME OF HIS OR HER PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND PERSONAL AWARENESS. ii Table of Contents 1 Introduction Mission Statement and Philosophy Mission Statement Vision Statement Institutional Philosophy Culture and Values 2 History The History of Blue Cliff College 3 Campus Locations 4 Facilities 6 Accreditation, Licenses, Affiliations and Approvals Accreditation Licenses and Approvals 7 Affiliations Consortium Agreements: Online Course Requirement 8 Admissions Admission to Blue Cliff College Verification of High School Graduation or Equivalence 9 Transcripts from Foreign Countries Admission Requirements Admission Requirements for Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) 10 Admission / Application Procedures 11 Admission / Application Procedures for Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) Add / Drop Period 12 Notification of Admission Acceptance Transfer Students 13 Additional Admission Requirements for Clinical Medical Assisting (CMA) Additional Admission Requirements for Dental Assisting (DA) 14 Additional Admission Requirements for Dialysis Technician (DT)–(Gulfport, MS Campus only) Additional Admission Requirements for Massage Therapy (MT) Additional Admission Requirements for Cosmetology Additional Admission Requirements for Cosmetology –(Gulfport, MS Only) Additional Admission Requirements for Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) 15 Additional Admission Requirements for the Hybrid Programs –(see pages 152-165) Admission for Applicants with Disa

FAQs

What is the effective date for this Blue Cliff College catalog?

The catalog states “Effective: November 7, 2022.”

Does Blue Cliff College treat the catalog as a contract?

No. The catalog explicitly says it is not to be construed as a contract and that errors may occur.

How does the catalog handle discrimination and student acceptance of policies?

It states there is no discrimination based on specified protected characteristics. It also says enrollment implies acceptance of conditions and that failure to read the catalog does not excuse students from required policies.

Which financial aid topics are included in the catalog?

It includes applying for financial aid, federal loan programs and grants, scholarships, standards of satisfactory academic progress, and detailed Return of Title IV calculations including term-based and non-term-based methods.

Sep 25, 2026

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