Student Policies - General

Address/Telephone Number Changes

Students are asked to notify the school when any information regarding their address or telephone number changes. Notification can be made either by completing a Change of Address form or by submitting a written request to initiate the change. A student’s recorded address will be automatically updated if correspondence is returned to YTI by the United States Post Office with an address correction.

Annual Security Report

YTI Career Institute prepares the Annual Security Report to comply with the Federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. This report is prepared in cooperation with the local law enforcement agencies. The policy statements address YTI’s policies, procedures and programs concerning safety and security. Three years’ worth of statistics are included for certain types of crimes that were reported to have occurred on campus, in off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by YTI and on public property immediately adjacent to the campus. Students may obtain a copy of this report by contacting the Campus Director of Operations and Education or on the YTI website under “”About YTI”“.

Conduct & Employability Traits

Appearance, attitude, and professional behavior are important elements of the student’s career preparation and job success.

1. When a student’s appearance or attitude is in opposition to the career education goals to which YTI’s academic and graduate employment assistance are dedicated, the student may be placed on conduct probation. If no progress is shown during the probation period, the student may be dismissed.
2. When a student’s behavior interferes with the rights of others, including, but not limited to: leaving class early, arriving late to class, disrupting or impeding the learning process of other students, or is in opposition to policies and rules of the classroom and Institute, the student may be placed on conduct probation. If no progress is shown during probation period, the student may be dismissed.
3. When a student is guilty of negligent or careless acts or omissions in the learning process so as to endanger or to cause injury to another person or property, the student may be placed on conduct probation or may be automatically dismissed.

Important Employer Information

Many companies require criminal background and general information checks prior to agreeing to accept students for ride-alongs, job shadowing, externships, or potential employment. These checks may include, but are not limited to: job history, full credit report, tightly restricted medical inquires, military history, criminal history, and in some instances questioning your friends and family. If the job includes specific duties, employers reserve the right to request additional information such as, but not limited to: driving records, if operating a vehicle, child abuse history, if working with children, and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) clearances. Students and graduates are responsible for any associated costs of specific employer requirements such as background checks.

Many employers also require potential employees to pass a drug test or to document specific vaccinations.

Food & Drink

Beverages are not allowed in the program or computer labs. Closed beverage containers are permitted in the classroom. Food is not permitted in any of the classrooms or labs.

Sexual Violence Education Program

The Sexual Violence Education Program is to increase awareness of and improve every student’s understanding of sexual violence and to reduce the likelihood of sexual violence. Individuals who are victims of sexual violence have local, state, and federal rights to report such incidents. Students may report any such incident to any YTI staff or faculty member with complete confidentiality. All YTI staff and faculty must uphold the promise of discretion and dignity when dealing with such reports. Students, faculty, staff, vendors or visitors may make anonymous reports of sexual violence through the Mitratech ethics hotline listed below. The Student Services Department and Title IX Coordinator, in conjunction with outside organization and agency assistance, are available to assist with carrying out the provisions of the state and federal requirements. Additional information may be found on the YTI website at https://yti.edu/aboutYTI/sexual-violence-prevention

Ethics Hotline 800-401-8004 or www.Mitratech-services.com/yti

National Center on Domestic & Sexual Violence National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE

Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape Centers YWCA of York/Victim Assistance Center: 717-848-3535 (York)

Sexual Assault Prevention & Counseling Center: 717-392-7273 (Lancaster)

YWCA-Violence Intervention Prevention Program: 717-238-7273 (Harrisburg)

Family Services, Inc.: 814-944-3585 (Altoona)

Smoking & Tobacco

SMOKING AND THE USE OF TOBACCO AND SIMULATED TOBACCO PRODUCTS ARE PROHIBITED inside of any campus building. Outdoor student break areas have a designated location where smoking is permitted. All interiors of YTI campuses are tobacco free.

Student Break & Lounge Areas

There is a student lounge and an outdoor area designated for student breaks. 

Due to safety reasons, students are not permitted to use the parking area for breaks.

Student Safety

Students are encouraged to become familiar with the location of fire extinguishers and emergency exit charts located throughout YTI.

For the safety of everyone at YTI, weapons and firearms are prohibited on YTI’s premises. Those identified with such items on their person, in their possession, or in their vehicles are subject to disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal.

Timely notifications will be made through the Rave Alert system. This system will broadcast messages through email, text, phone and social networks to keep students apprised of emergency and non-emergency situations.

Student identification badges must be worn at all times when on campus.

Telephone

YTI phone system is not for personal use. Students will be called to the telephone for EXTREME emergencies only.

Cell phone usage is prohibited during class, lab, clinical, and externship time. Students may use cell phones during breaks, in between, and after classes.

Visitors

Visitors to YTI must register with the receptionist. In case of classroom visitations, students are asked to request permission 24 hours in advance from their instructor.

Dress Code

Consistent with YTI’s Mission to provide “industry-modeled training”, the student dress code is based on the industry standards in the various careers for which our students are preparing. Accordingly, expectations for attire will vary from program to program and some programs will have specific requirements based on safety or other considerations. However, as a minimum, every student is expected to comply with the following:

Acceptable Attire (required)

• YTI uniform shirt or scrubs, as applicable to your program
• Long (ankle length) pants secured at the waist or skirts and dresses modestly above the knee or longer
• Closed toe footwear with socks or stockings

Unacceptable Attire

• Pants or shirts with excessive wear (holes, badly frayed hems, etc.)
• Open toed shoes, flip flops
• Head wear in the lab or class room (unless specifically allowed by the program or meeting religious or medical exemptions)

Drugs & Alcohol

YTI, in keeping with all local, state, and federal laws, prohibits the use of drugs or alcohol on campus. Any student found in possession of, distribution of, under the influence of, and/or using drugs or alcohol on school property or during any school-sponsored activity will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including dismissal. A drug awareness policy statement is distributed to each new student at Orientation or on the first day of class.

Enrollment Certification

Enrollment certification is any official documentation submitted on behalf of the student verifying that he or she is currently enrolled at YTI. Students requesting enrollment certification should contact the Education Office. These requests may be made verbally (if the student will be picking it up) or in written form (if the certification needs to be mailed or faxed to a third party.) The certification may be mailed, faxed, or picked up by the student at the Education Office. The request will be processed within 72 hours of receipt.

Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act of 1974

Under the authority of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, YTI has established a policy for the release of student and graduate information.

1. All students attending this postsecondary institution shall have the right to inspect, review, and challenge academic records contained in their education record. Students are not entitled to inspect financial records of their parents.
2. Education records are defined as files, material, or documents that contain educational information directly related to students and are maintained by the institution. Records are maintained by the office of the Registrar, and the Career Services, Education, Educational Funding, and Student Accounts departments and access is afforded to YTI officials for purposes of recording grades, attendance and advising, as well as determining financial aid eligibility.
3. Students may request a review of their records by submitting a written request to the Campus Director of Operations and Education (CDOE). The review will be allowed during regular school hours and outside of the student’s scheduled classes under the appropriate supervision.
4. Students may challenge the records for purposes of correcting or deleting any of the contents by submitting a written request to the CDOE. Grades and course evaluations can be challenged only on the grounds that they are improperly recorded. The instructor and/or Program Director will review the challenge and, if necessary, meet with the student. The Program Director and CDOE will determine whether to retain, change, or delete the disputed data.
5. If a student requests a further review, the Appeals Board will convene a hearing giving the student full and fair opportunity to present evidence relevant to the disputed issues. The student shall be notified of the Board’s decision, which will be final.
6. Copies of challenges and/or written explanation regarding the contents of the student’s record will be included as part of the student’s permanent record.
7. Directory information may be unconditionally released to third parties by YTI without the consent of the student unless the student has specifically requested that the information not be released. Students set their FERPA permissions in the student portal and may update them at any time prior to separation from the school.
8. Written consent is required before education records may be disclosed to third parties, with the exception of the accrediting commissions and government agencies, and other exemptions as permitted by law.

Directory Information

Directory information is defined under FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Acts of 1974) as information contained in an educational record of a student that would not generally be considered harmful or an invasion of privacy if disclosed. YTI has designated the following as directory information: The student’s:

Name
Program
Period of Enrollment
Graduation Date
Enrollment Status (e.g. Active, Withdrawn, Graduated, etc.)
YTI Student and Graduate Awards

Name Changes

Students who wish to make a name change must submit the request in writing and include copies showing the legal name change. Proof of legal name change can be a marriage certificate, divorce decree, certificate of naturalization or other legal document showing the name change. Requests for name changes should be submitted to the Front Office. If the documentation is complete, a name change will be processed, and a copy of the legal documents will be scanned into the student’s documents in CampusVue.

Communicable Diseases

Students of YTI have an obligation to report if they are in an active status with highly-contagious communicable diseases including, but not limited to: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA), whooping cough (pertussis), chicken pox (varicella) and COVID 19. A student with any of these or other highly-contagious active conditions may not attend class until the student is able to provide a physician’s return note. This note must state that either the student tests negative for the condition or the student’s condition has been resolved. Students seeking treatment but still with active conditions may not attend class.

Disability Accommodations

Students with physical or learning disabilities who may require accommodations are encouraged to contact the Student Services department or the Campus Director of Operations and Education (CDOE) to document the disability and begin the accommodations request process. This is best done during the enrollment period prior to the beginning of classes. Instructors, under the guidance of the CDOE, are able to provide reasonable accommodations to those students with documented disabilities.

Sexual Harassment

Sexual harassment is defined as any unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical contact of a sexual nature under the following conditions: submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of an individual’s education; submission to or rejection of such conduct is used as the basis for educational decisions; or such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s educational performance, or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive educational, working, or living environment. Individuals who believe themselves to be the victims of sexual harassment should make it clear that such behavior is offensive to them. If the behavior continues, the matter should be documented and referred to the Student Services Department, Campus Director of Operations and Education, Program Director, or the Title IX Coordinator. Violators will be subjected to disciplinary action, including but not limited to, probation or dismissal from school.

Title IX

Title IX protects people from discrimination based on sex in education programs or activities that receive Federal financial assistance. In compliance with the U.S. Department of Education statute, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, YTI Career Institute does not exclude students from participation in, deny students the benefits of, or subject students to discrimination under, any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance, on the basis of sex.

Student Concerns/Complaints

Academic Programs and Services

Students with concerns or complaints regarding academic policies, grades, or programs should contact their instructor for initial resolution. If a concern still exists, the students should then write out their concern and address it to their Program Director. Complaints that are still unresolved, at that point, should be directed, in writing, to the Campus Director of Operations and Education (CDOE). If unable to resolve, the CDOE will direct the student to submit the written complaint to the Director of Operations and Education or to the Director of Student Services.

Non-Academic Programs and Services

Concerns and complaints regarding non-academic issues such as housing assistance, food service, diversity and multiculturalism, student clubs and organizations, etc . should be addressed to the Student Services Department. Complaints that remain unresolved should be directed in writing to the Campus Director of Operations and Education (CDOE).

Grievance Policy

Schools accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) must have a procedure and operational plan for handling student complaints. If a student does not feel that the school has adequately addressed a complaint or concern, the student may consider contacting the Accrediting 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 and Colleges, 2101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 302, Arlington, VA 22201, (703) 247-4212, www.accsc.org | complaints@accsc.org. A copy of the ACCSC Complaint Form is available from YTI and may be obtained by contacting the Campus Director of Operations and Education or online at complaints@accsc.org or at https://www.accsc.org/Student-Corner/Complaints.aspx

Pennsylvania residents - Questions or concerns regarding YTI’s satisfying of the terms of the Enrollment Agreement may be directed to the Campus Director of Operations and Education. The School is licensed by the Pennsylvania Board of Private Licensed Schools. Questions or concerns which are not satisfactorily resolved by the person designated above or by other school officials may be brought to the attention of the State Board of Private Licensed Schools, Pennsylvania Department of Education, 607 South Drive, Floor 3E, Harrisburg, PA 17120.

Non-Pennsylvania residents attending fully online programs should also direct any questions or concerns to the Campus Director of Operations and Education. As a member of NC-SARA (National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements), YTI Career Institute has agreed to work with the Pennsylvania SARA Portal Entity to resolve any complaints arising from online, out-of-state students. The Pennsylvania SARA Portal Entity is Division of Higher Education, Access, and Equity, Pennsylvania Department of Education, 607 South Drive, Floor 3E, Harrisburg, PA 17120. https://nc-sara.org/sara-student-complaints