I. Introduction

NMI has created policies & procedures to set the expectations, rights, and responsibilities of students, faculty and staff.

Policy Development and implementation is a continuous and evolutionary process. It should be anticipated that additional policies and procedures will be added to this page and existing policies will be modified or abandoned as needs and circumstances require. To maintain its usefulness, changes to this page will be made as policies and procedures are revised, added, or removed.

II. Organization of Policies

This Policies and Procedures page contains operative NMI policies adopted by the organization in eight major areas. The policies and procedures posted here supersede prior policies and procedures.

The policies and procedures are grouped into the following classifications:

1. Complaints & Grievance

2. Curricula

3. Facilities, Equipment, Supplies & Resources

4. Faculty

5. Governance & Administration

6. Mission, Program Goals & Assessment

7. Student Affairs

8. Student Services

Each policy is assigned an identification number within the appropriate classification series. The pages of each policy, and any related procedures, are numbered. Inquiries about policies and procedures and interpretations as to their applicability should be directed to the Executive Director.

• Anti-Oppression Statement

• Non-Discrimination Policy

• Philosophy, Purpose, and Mission Statement

• Program Goals and Assessment Policy

• Curricular Mapping & Program Design

• Curriculum Review Policy

• Student Assessment Plan

• Student - Faculty Engagement

• Academic Faculty Evaluation covered in the Employee Evaluation and Performance Management Policy

• Clinical Faculty Performance Evaluation and Management Policy

• Conflict of Interest Policy

• Faculty Initial and Ongoing Training

• Faculty Minimum Qualifications

• Faculty Professional Development Policy

• Recruitment and Retention of Diverse Faculty

• Statement of Rights and Responsibilities

• Acceptable Use Policy

• Backup and Recovery Plan

• Clinical Site Guidelines

• Copyright Policy

• Electronic Communications Policy

• Information Security Plan

• Instructional Equipment Policy

• Library and Learning Resources

• Privacy Policy

• Regular Review of Resources

• Terms of Service Policy

• Conflict of Interest Policy

• ADA Compliance and Accommodations

• Background Check Policy

• Benefits and Raises

• Cash Flow Policy

• Confidentiality Policy

• Contingency Leadership/Owner Succession Policy

• Copyright and Fair Use Policy

• Financial Management Policy

• Governance Structure and Framework

• HIPAA Compliance Policy

• Maintenance of Legal Authorization to Operate

• Management of Records Policy

• Marketing Policy

• Notification of Policy Changes

• Recruitment and Retention of Diverse Staff

• Retention of Records Policy

• Employee Evaluation and Performance Management Policy

• Staff Initial and Ongoing Training

• Staff Compensation

• Staff Qualifications

• Student Rights Under FERPA

• Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) Policy

• Vacation, Personal Time, Accrual and Use

• Admissions & Enrollment Policy

• Academic Integrity Policy

• Continued Enrollment after Financial Suspension

• Exception to Policy

• Grade Appeal Policy

• Graduation Requirements

• Leave of Absence

• Minimum and Maximum Timeframes

• Non-Discrimination Policy

• Non-Matriculating Students

• Refund and Withdrawal Policy

• Satisfactory Academic Progress

• Satisfactory Clinical Progress

• Student Academic Evaluation

• Student Evaluation in the Clinical Setting

• Student Learning Plan

• Students Rights and Responsibilities

• Student Rights Under FERPA

• Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) Policy

• Suspension, Dismissal, and Reinstatement

• Transfer Credit and Advanced Placement Policy

• Tuition and Fees Policy