The Higher Education Opportunity Act (Public Law 110-315) (HEOA) was enacted on Aug. 14, 2008, and reauthorizes the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA). The HEOA of 2008 contains numerous federal reporting and disclosure requirements for information from various administrative areas of higher education institutions.
The following are general consumer information subject areas, which provide links to references, reports and additional details. Please visit HEOA for more information.
General Institutional Information
- Accreditation, Approval, and Licensure of Institution and Programs
- Career and Job Placement Services
- Computer Use and File Sharing – Refer to applicable handbook section
- Copyright Infringement – Policies and Sanctions ― Refer to applicable handbook section
- Educational Programs
- Facilities and Services for Students with Disabilities ― Refer to applicable handbook section
- Faculty
- Instructional Facilities
- Price of Attendance
- Privacy of Student Records – Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) ― Refer to applicable handbook section
- Refund Policy and Requirements for Withdrawal and Return of Federal Financial Aid ― Refer to applicable handbook section
- Student Activities ― Refer to applicable handbook section
- Student Diversity
- Textbook Information
- Transfer of Credit Policies and Articulation Agreements
Notice of Availability of Institutional and Financial Aid Information
Contact Information for Assistance in Obtaining Institutional or Financial Aid Information
Student Financial Assistance
- Assistance Available From Federal, State, Local, and Institutional Programs
- Federal Student Financial Aid Penalties for Drug Law Violations
- Student Loan Information
- Initial Loan Counseling for Student Borrowers
- Exit Counseling for Student Borrowers
- Institutional Code of Conduct for Education Loans
- Preferred Lender Lists
Health and Safety
- Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Program ― Refer to applicable handbook section
- Vaccination Policies ― Refer to applicable handbook section
- Campus Security Policies, Crime Statistics and Crime Log
Student Outcomes
- Retention Rate
- Graduation Rates (Student Right-to-Know Act)
- Job Placement for Graduates
- Graduate and Professional Education Placement for Graduates
State Authorization for Online Education
Voter Registration and Constitution Day ― Refer to applicable handbook section