Student Policies - Academic

Attendance

Regular attendance in classes is considered essential. Cultivation of desirable work habits is as important as the development of skills. Development of this important habit while in school makes it considerably easier to satisfy employer expectations of regular and punctual attendance when students become employed in their career fields.

Tardiness and leaving early is unacceptable in the industry and will not be tolerated at YTI. Tardiness and leaving class early causes disruption to the class and is unfair to the students who make it a point to be punctual.

Students are expected to attend all scheduled classes. If a student must be absent, he or she should contact the instructor just as he or she would contact an employer in the event of absence. If a student is absent for fourteen (14) consecutive calendar days, he or she will automatically be processed as an unofficial withdrawal.

Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy

Students are required to make satisfactory academic progress (SAP) toward their degrees or diplomas. SAP standards apply to all students, regardless of enrollment status, program or receipt of financial aid. SAP is evaluated at the end of each quarter. SAP is cumulative for all periods of enrollment. SAP includes quantitative measures (Maximum Time Frame and Pace) in addition to qualitative measures (cumulative GPA).

Maximum Time Frame

For credit hour programs: A student must complete his or her program of instruction within a time period that does not exceed 1.5 times the normal length of the program, as measured in credits attempted and calendar time.

In the event a student is awarded transfer status for a course or courses prior to matriculation, the maximum time frame will be adjusted to reflect that.

The maximum time frame for a transfer student or a student changing programs is adjusted based on the number of credits the student needs to complete the program.

Cumulative Grade Point Average and Pace (Completion Rate)

SAP is reviewed at the end of each quarter. At the time of review, the student’s cumulative grade point average (CGPA) and the student’s academic pace or completion rate (credit hours successfully completed versus credit hours attempted) are calculated. A student is considered in good standing if he or she meets the standards below.

5 to 12-Month Programs

20 to 21-Month Programs

Academic Probation

A student who fails to maintain SAP will be placed on Academic Probation for one quarter. A student on academic probation is automatically on Financial Aid warning. A student who fails to regain SAP at the end of the probationary period is subject to dismissal from the Institute. A student may appeal for an additional probationary quarter in accordance with YTI’s Appeal Process. A student with a successful SAP appeal will be continue on Academic Probation and will be placed on Financial Aid Probation for one term.

Incomplete Grades

For purposes of calculating the CGPA, an Incomplete (I) is counted as a failing grade (F). SAP will be recalculated if the (I) grade changes to a passing grade. For purposes of calculating the completion rate, (I) grades are counted as credits attempted but not earned. An (I) grade not successfully resolved within twenty-one calendar days of the start of the following quarter will automatically become an (F) grade, unless an extension has been granted for extenuating circumstances.

Course Repetitions

A student who receives a failing grade (F) or withdrawn (W) grade for a course must repeat that course and achieve a passing grade to receive credit for the course. A student may also repeat a course once to improve any grade. When a course is repeated, only the grade and credits attempted for the repeat course will be used to calculate CGPA. When computing Completion Rate, the credits for both the original failed attempt and all repeat attempts will be counted as credits attempted while only the passing attempts will be counted as credits earned.

A student shall be granted one free attempt of a failed course as long as there is no break in the student’s enrollment. If the student should fail the course again, the student will be charged for the credits for the third attempt.

A student is allowed to include credits for repeated coursework that was either previously failed or successfully completed (one time only) to count toward enrollment status in term-based programs for the calculation of Title IV aid eligibility. Federal Pell Grant funds disbursed will count towards a student’s lifetime eligibility.

No course may be attempted more than three times.

Withdrawals

Students withdrawing from the Institute during a quarter will receive a ‘“W” for all courses not completed in that quarter. ‘“W” grades are not used in calculating the student’s CGPA. For purposes of calculating the Completion Rate, ‘“W” grades are counted as credits attempted but not earned.

Changes from One Program to Another

When a student is enrolled in one program and request to transfer to another program, only courses that are accepted for transfer credit into his or her new program will be used in calculating CGPA and Completion Rate.

Transfer Credit

Transfer credit hours from another institution will count as both attempted and completed hours in the Completion Rate; however, grades from Transfer Credit courses are not included in the calculation of CGPA.

Mitigating Circumstances

YTI understands that students may encounter unusual or unexpected circumstances that may interrupt their programs of study. Mitigating circumstances include, but are not limited to, major illness, family emergencies, and personal crisis. Students who feel their lack of satisfactory academic progress is due to mitigating circumstances may appeal academic probation as outlined below.

SAP Appeals

A student who fails to meet SAP for a second quarter in a row may appeal their academic dismissal from the Institute by submitting a written request to the Education Office according to the schedule stated in the notification letter. The student’s appeal must include:

• Why the student failed to make SAP and
• What has changed that will allow the student to make SAP at the end of the next quarter.

If the appeal is approved, the Institute also determines whether the student:

• Will be able to make SAP standards by the end of the next term or
• Will be placed on academic plan that will ensure the student is able to meet SAP standards by a specific point in time.

The student whose appeal is granted is afforded an additional probationary quarter to regain SAP. If the appeal is denied, the student is dismissed from the Institution.

If the student fails to meet SAP by the end of the next quarter, or if the student fails to adhere to the terms of their academic plan, the student will be dismissed.

Financial Aid and SAP

In general, a student who is not making SAP is no longer eligible for the Title IV aid. However, a student may retain eligibility for federal financial aid while on academic probation, not to exceed two consecutive payment periods (quarters). A student permitted to continue or resume attendance beyond two consecutive probationary quarters is not eligible for financial aid until he or she regains satisfactory progress in accordance with this policy.

SAP Evaluation and Financial Aid

The institution evaluates SAP at the end of each quarter. If the student fails to make SAP, the student will be placed on Financial Aid warning for one payment period. The student must make SAP at the end of that period or will be placed on Financial Aid probation for one payment period after an appeal is submitted by the student then reviewed and approved by the Institution.

Financial Aid Warning

Financial Aid Warning status is assigned to a student who fails to make SAP for the first time when SAP is evaluated at the end of each payment period.

Students may continue to receive Title IV aid for one payment period (one quarter) upon meeting with the Educational Funding staff. At this meeting, the ramifications of attempting new coursework or repeating coursework will be explained. These include, but are not limited to, incurring tuition charges and the subsequent disbursement of Federal Grant funds or Federal loan assistance for which the student is eligible during that term. No appeal is necessary for this status.

SAP Appeals and Financial Aid

A student who fails SAP while on academic probation and Financial Aid Warning must file a written appeal with the Appeals Board in order to remain enrolled. As part of the academic appeals process, the student may also petition for reconsideration of eligibility for Title IV aid. Financial aid will be reinstated for the student whose appeal is granted.

Financial Aid Probation

Financial Aid Probation status is assigned by the Institution to a Student who fails to make SAP while on a term of Financial Aid Warning and who has appealed and has had eligibility for Title IV aid reinstated. The student may continue to receive Federal student aid for one payment period (one quarter) while in a status of Financial Aid Probation. The Institution may impose conditions on the student’s continued eligibility to receive Title IV aid.

SAP Notifications

The Institution will notify students of the results of SAP appeals reviews that impact the student’s eligibility for Title IV aid:

After Financial Aid Probation

At the end of the term of Financial Aid Probation the student must be making SAP or must be successfully following an academic plan.

Regaining Financial Aid Eligibility

A student may appeal his or her loss of financial aid by submitting a written request, with attached documentation of extenuating circumstances, to the Appeals Committee. If the student’s appeal is successful, the student’s aid will be reinstated. A student also regains financial aid eligibility if they make SAP in the next quarter.

Restarts/Reenrolls

A student who withdrew or was dismissed from the Institute may submit a request for readmission to be readmitted after a waiting period of at least one quarter. Reenrollment is not automatic and is solely at the discretion of YTI. Former students must meet acceptable academic and financial criteria in order to be eligible to restart. In the event the student wishes to return to school, he or she must first meet the criteria set by the Student Accounts office. Once the student is determined to be in good financial standing, he or she is required to meet with their Program Director at least one month prior to the anticipated starting date of classes. (Students starting their process later than this may be deferred to a later term.) The Program Director will determine whether the student is academically prepared to restart their program. Students who were dismissed, or who withdrew while on probation must file an appeal with the Appeals Committee as part of their academic review. If the student’s appeal to restart is accepted, the student will be readmitted with a probationary status. Students in certain programs who have been out of school over one year must document they have been working in the field, or “test out” of previously completed courses to show continued mastery or repeat the entire program. Students meeting both the financial and academic standards may then meet with a Career Program Specialist (CPS) about restarting in the next available class, on a space-available basis only. The Institute’s standard policy regarding financial and academic credit for previous postsecondary education applies. Students may be required to audit previously completed courses, to assure that their skills and knowledge are current, prior to being allowed to reenroll in the remaining courses in their program. Students are afforded only one restart opportunity unless there are extenuating circumstances.

Academic Integrity/Academic Dishonesty

The Academic Integrity Policy at YTI was developed in accordance with specific objectives that support our mission statement:

• To prepare students academically and professionally to meet the needs of employers and the workplace.
• To commit to each and every day being a worthwhile learning experience for its students and to ensure student success.
• To incorporate experiential learning opportunities throughout the educational process including hands-on training, application-based assignments, shadowing, directed and independent work projects, and externships.

Provisions of the Academic Integrity Policy will enable the faculty to properly evaluate student skills and maintain the quality and integrity of our graduates, while demonstrating a respect for individual achievement.

Academic Dishonesty encompasses all forms of cheating and aiding someone to cheat. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Taking someone else’s work and representing it as your own (plagiarism)
• Copying another student’s answers or allowing your answers to be copied
• Submitting assignments which were completed by someone other than yourself
• Using outside resources (books, websites, etc.) during a quiz or exam, unless the test had been specifically designated as “open book”
• Falsifying Externship timesheets or evaluation forms

For student(s) that have engaged in any form of academic dishonesty, the course of action is as follows:

1st Incident

All students involved:

1. Will receive a zero for the individual effort.
2. Will have their final course grade lowered by one full letter grade.
3. Will be placed on conduct probation until graduation from YTI. The instructor will determine if the terms of probation require resubmission of the individual’s work.

2nd Incident

The student(s) involved will be automatically dismissed from school with request for readmission only through the approval of the Appeals Board.

Appeals

The Appeals Board meets throughout the term to review requests from students who are requesting an exception to YTI’s academic, or conduct policies upon completion of a term that would, otherwise, result in probation, dismissal, repeat of a term, or failure to graduate.

Any student wishing to appeal status changes dictated by YTI policy and procedure must submit their appeal in writing to the Education Office. The written request to appeal must contain the following information to be considered for appeal: the student’s full name and mailing address, his or her class number, an outline of the facts surrounding the circumstances which caused the performance leading to the appeal (i.e.: reasons for absences, tardiness, inappropriate conduct, delinquency, or poor grades), a description of the student’s attempt to remedy the situation while it was occurring (i.e. carpooling, change in work hours, student habits, et cetera), an explanation of how the situation has been resolved. All requests must be signed and dated.

Students should submit all appropriate documentation to the Appeals Board. Students will be notified of the decision of the Appeals Board prior to the start of the next term. The Appeals Board’s decisions are based upon:

• The student’s written request and documentation.
• The situation’s resolution.
• Recommendations from the faculty.
• Published YTI Policies and Procedures.

Make-up

Students are responsible for notifying their instructor of any extended absence from online classes or any missed lab time and contacting their instructor regarding any missed work. Assignments, quizzes and Exams not turned in or completed by the due date may not be made up and will receive a grade of zero (0). Arrangements for missed lab time and performance of hands-on competencies should be coordinated with faculty. Make-up labs may need to be scheduled outside of a student’s typically scheduled lab hours. Exception to the above policy is that evaluations that are missed for documented, extreme extenuating circumstances may be made up at the discretion of the Campus Director of Operations and Education, the Curriculum Development Coordinator, or the Program Director. YTI Career Institute does not charge for make-up work.

Withdrawal in Good Standing

A student may request a withdrawal in good standing based on the following criteria: the student intends to restart classes within 180 days. Upon withdrawal, the student must submit a written request and receive approval for the withdrawal in good standing. The written request is made by completing and submitting a Request for Change of Status form. Request forms are available from the Education Office and Registrar. The request will be reviewed by the Program Director, Educational Funding, the Registrar, and the Campus Director of Operations and Education. The student will receive a copy of the request form noting its appropriate status. The student will be required to confer with Student Accounts to review the student’s account and to discuss what action is necessary to return to school. For a student failing to return from a withdrawal in good standing on the scheduled restart date, the good standing status will automatically be removed.

Probation & Dismissal

Probation will result for any one of the following violations of the student policies. Probation can escalate to Suspension and Dismissal.

• Academic Probation - A student who has failed to meet SAP is placed on Academic Probation for one term to raise his or her cumulative grade point average or completion rate to the standards of the Academic Policy. A student on Academic Probation is automatically on Financial Aid Warning. If a student fails to meet the standards by the end of the probationary period, he or she may be dismissed.
• Conduct Probation - A student who, in the judgment of the Institute, is materially noncompliant with student policies, standards of conduct or professionalism expectations will be placed on conduct probation. This includes failure to submit Career Services assignments, or externship document or attendance records in a timely manner. The Program Director will determine the terms of probation. Any student who does not comply with the terms of his or her probation may be dismissed. Immediate dismissal (with no probationary period) may occur depending on the severity of the conduct.
• Financial Aid Probation - A status assigned by the institution to a student who fails to make SAP for a second term in a row and who has appealed and has had eligibility for Title IV aid reinstated. Upon approval of the student’s written appeal, the student may receive Federal Student Aid for one payment period (one quarter).
• Financial Probation - Students who do not meet their financial obligations including submission of documents needed to finalize their estimated Educational Funding, will be placed on financial probation. Failure to meet terms and condition of the probation may result in dismissal.

In all cases, probation may advance to suspension (both on campus and access to the LMS) if the student is non-compliant. Failure to meet the terms of the suspension will result in dismissal. Students will also be dismissed if removed from their Externship site for cause or if they abandon their Externship site without cause. Egregious violations of school policy (e.g. weapons, violence, drugs) will result in immediate dismissal, without a probationary period.

Graduation Requirements

Students will graduate when they have:

1. Completed all coursework with passing grades within the 150% time frame and earned the required number of quarter credit hours for their program
2. Achieved Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) including a final cumulative grade point average of 70 (“C” or “2.0”) or better.

Diplomas, Associate in Specialized Technology Degrees, or Associate in Specialized Business Degrees will be issued to those students who have graduated and:

1. Satisfied all financial obligations to YTI or are current and in good standing
2. Completed all required Career Services assignments and paperwork including the Release for Employment Verification

Cooperation with Law Enforcement and Other Agencies

In the event that a student has been apprehended for the violation of a law in the community, state, or nation, YTI will not request nor agree to special consideration for that individual because of his or her status as a student. YTI will cooperate fully with law enforcement and other agencies in the enforcement of the law.

Student Right to Know

Graduation Rates for Student Body

The graduation rate for first-time full-time students who began their studies at YTI Career Institute (York and Lancaster) in Fall 2020 (124 students) and graduated within 150% of their program length (53 students) is 41%. The graduation rates for specific student populations from the same time period are:

The graduation rate for first-time full-time students who began their studies at YTI Career Institute Altoona in Fall 2020 (20 students) and graduated within 150 of their program length (19 students) is 95%. The graduation rates for specific student populations from the same time period are:

Retention Rate for Student Body

The retention rate for first-time, full- time students who began their studies at YTI Career Institute (LA and YK) in Fall 2021 and were still enrolled or graduated by the end of Fall 2022 is 52%. The retention rate for first-time, full- time students who began their studies at YTI Career Institute - Altoona in Fall 2021 and were still enrolled or graduated by the end of Fall 2022 is 100%. The Institute reports these rates to the National Center for Educational Statistics through the IPEDS system.

Student Body Diversity as of July 1, 2022

At YTI Career Institute (LA and YK), enrolled, full-time students are distributed across the following categories:

At YTI Career Institute - Altoona, enrolled, full-time students are distributed across the following categories:

* Numbers are too small to report without risking student confidentiality

Additional information is available and maintained by the Compliance department. Students should direct requests for any consumer information to the Campus Director of Operations and Education (CDOE) who will obtain it from the Compliance department.

Graduate Audit Process

Graduates may return to audit classes in their program of study after they have graduated. YTI reserves the right to charge graduates for books, supplies, and consumables associated with the audit of a course. When auditing a course, graduates must comply with YTI’s stated student policies, including, but not limited to: dress code and employability traits. No grades or attendance are maintained on graduates who audit the course as there is no credit associated with the audit. Auditing of courses is at the discretion of YTI and based upon availability. Requests to audit must be made to the Registrar.

Emergency Preparedness Plan

Information regarding the school’s written emergency preparedness plan may be obtained from the front desk at each campus. This information is also provided to students at New Student Orientation.

Financial Information YTI Career Institute - Altoona

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Financial Information YTI Career Institute - Lancaster

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Financial Information YTI Career Institute - York

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Tuition and Fees Disclaimer: 

As of November 4, 2025: 

The following fees apply to all new students who interview, apply and enroll at YTI Career Institute All tuition amounts listed include the cost of all required program materials and fees. This means that textbooks, uniforms, lab supplies, technology fees, grad fees and other standard materials needed to complete your program are included in the total tuition. No additional institutional fees will be charged for these items.

Program Materials - Books, Kits, and Supplies

As of November 4, 2025:

All required books, tools, instruments, uniforms, supplies, and other instructional materials are included in the total cost of tuition. Students will receive these materials from YTI during the course of their program.

For certain programs with diverse book or supply requirements, materials are provided in multiple installments throughout the program.

Any E-books issued to students are typically permanent once downloaded to their device. Online access is generally limited to one year from the date of activation, as determined by the publisher. E-book license terms and access periods are established by the publisher and are subject to change without notice. There are no refunds for materials, including E-books, that have been opened or activated.

The total cost of tuition-including all instructional materials-is established at the time the student signs the Enrollment Agreement. Even if costs increase, students will not be charged beyond the total tuition amount listed in their Enrollment Agreement.

Altoona Maximum Program Completion Time

Lancaster Maximum Program Completion Time

York Maximum Program Completion Time