Consumer information

The school’s name, address and location
USA Collegiate Online (“USA-C”) provides online academic programs for individuals wishing to better themselves through education and sports participation. The institution is located in the city of St George – Utah at 115 W 1470 S. Street.
The school’s facilities, faculty, training equipment and instructional programs:
The administrative office (referred to as “The Headquarters”) of the school measuring 2000 square feet and is occupied by the staff personnel who maintain the office and student records for all USA-C students. The institute has ample parking for faculty, staff and USA-C provides its instruction solely through distance education method for the following programs:
– Associate of Science in Business Management, Credit Hours: 64, Length: 16 months
– Associate of Science in Computer Science, Credit Hours: 64, Length: 16 months
– Associate of Science in Criminal Justice, Credit Hours: 64, Length: 16 months
USA-C Current Faculty Listing can be found on our website under the “About USA-C” heading and in the “USA-C Team” section. USA-C Faculty and Staff members are accomplished managers, technology leaders, professional educators, corporate executives, financial officers, healthcare human services professionals and leaders in other professional areas who possess advanced degrees.
Enrollment qualifications
To be admitted to the associate degree programs, students must meet the requirements and need to follow the
steps outlined below to provide evidence of such eligibility. An orientation course must be completed before an admitted student can enroll in the first course of the program. The basic admission requirements are the same for all programs.
Applicants may be admitted if they satisfy the following:
– They are a high school graduate, have certification of General Education Development (GED), or an acceptable equivalent, or have an Associate’s or higher degree from an institution accredited by an
agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
– Complete and submit the application.
Soon after receiving the application, the Admissions Department will contact the student to assist throughout the enrollment process. Essential documents, including transcripts, enrollment agreement, and payment method are required to be fulfilled by the applicant.
– Applications must be submitted online at:  www.usacollegiateonline.com
– Applicants must complete an online interview before enrollment.
The $25.00 non-refundable application fee can be paid online via credit/debit card or e-check. It is the responsibility of the applicant to obtain the supporting documents required for application.
Accurate information regarding relationship of any program to state licensure requirements
USA Collegiate Online (“USA-C”) is registered under the Utah Postsecondary Proprietary School Act (Title 13, Chapter 34, Utah Code). Registration under the Utah Postsecondary Proprietary School Act does not mean that the State of Utah supervises, recommends, nor accredits the institution. It is the student’s responsibility to determine whether credits, degrees, or certificates from the institution will transfer to other institutions or meet employer’s training requirements. This may be done by calling the prospective school or employer. The institution is not accredited by a regional or national accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education.
Tuition, fees or other charges and expenses:
This represents the TOTAL COSTS for ALL programs.
Tuition – books included in tuition cost – $6,000.00
Application Fee – non-refundable – $25.00
Administrative Processing / Registration Fee – $150.00
Electronic Device – Laptop Fee – $600.00 (laptop and loaded software retained by student)
Graduation Fee – $75.00
Total Cost – $6,850.00
Financial assistance, cancellation, and tuition refund policies
The student shall have the right to cancel the agreement and receive a full refund before the first lesson and materials are received or the third business day after enrollment, whichever is later. Cancellation is effective on the date the written notice of cancellation is made by the student. The withdrawal date is determined with the student providing a written notification to the school. The institution shall make the refund as per the calculation consistent with the Utah Postsecondary Proprietary School Act (Title 13, Chapter 34, Utah Code). Refunds shall be made within 30 days of determination that the student has canceled or withdrawn (regardless if the institution delivered the first lesson and materials before an effective cancellation notice was received).
In the event the institution does not accept the enrollment, a full refund of all monies will be made to the applicant. An applicant may cancel his/her enrollment by midnight within three (3) business days from the student signing of this enrollment agreement and all monies paid by an applicant (less non-refundable fees paid) will be refunded within three (3) business days after the student signed the enrollment agreement. An applicant subsequently requesting cancellation of enrollment prior to the class starting date shall be entitled to a refund of all monies paid (less non-refundable fees paid). All monies due the applicant will be refunded within 30 days of the date of determination from the cancellation.
A student enrolled in a correspondence institution may withdraw from enrollment following the Enrollment Agreement cooling-off period, prior to submission by the student of any lesson materials or prior to receipt of course materials, whichever comes first, and effective upon deposit of a written statement of withdrawal for delivery by mail or other means, and the institution shall be entitled to retain no more than the $25.00 non-refundable application fee. The refund policy for students who have started attending and withdraw during the Add/Drop period of the term, result in a refund of all monies paid, with the exception of the non-refundable application fee. The Add/Drop period is equal to one week.
A student may drop and/or add courses through the second week of a course and the tuition will be adjusted for that term. Withdrawal after the drop/add period ends results in a student not being entitled to any refund.
The institution shall pay or credit refunds within 30 days of the date of determination of a student’s cancellation or withdrawal. For purposes of determining a refund, a student shall be considered to have withdrawn from an educational program when he or she withdraws or is deemed withdrawn by the date of determination and in accordance with the withdrawal policy stated in the institution’s catalog.
If an institution has collected money from a student for transmittal on the student’s behalf to a third party for a bond, library usage, or fees for a license, application, or examination and the institution has not paid the money to the third party at the time of the student’s withdrawal or cancellation, the institution shall refund the money to the student within 30 days of the date of determination of the student’s withdrawal or cancellation.
This institution shall refund any credit balance on the student’s account within 30 days of the date of determination after the date of the student’s completion by means of completing all courses required in the student’s program of study, or by withdrawal from, the educational program in which the student was enrolled. The school does not participate in either State or Federal financial aid programs, nor does it provide financial aid directly to its students. A student enrolled in a unaccredited institution is not eligible for federal financial aid programs.
A description of the surety bond, certificate of deposit, or letter of credit posted with the Division USA Collegiate Online has a surety bond in the amount of $125,000.00 held and firmly bound to the Division of Consumer Protection, State of Utah. The Surety’s Name is Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America and the bond number is 107314409.
Length of programs
Associate of Science in Business Management, Credit Hours: 64, Length: 16 months, Modality: 100% online
Associate of Science in Computer Science, Credit Hours: 64, Length: 16 months, Modality: 100% online
Associate of Science in Criminal Justice, Credit Hours: 64, Length: 16 months, Modality: 100% online.
Graduation requirements and to receive an Associate of Science degree, a student must satisfy the requirements related to semester credits, grade point average and courses.
• Earn a minimum of 64 semester credits by completing all the required courses.
• Maintain an institutional GPA of 2.0 (on a 4.0 system).
• Earn a minimum course grade of 2.0 (on a 4.0 system) for each course in the program.
USA-C confers degrees at the end of each 15-week course term (3 times each year). The conferral date is the date on which the student’s degree is officially conferred. Upon completion of all required courses, submission of the graduation application, and resolving of any outstanding financial obligations, students who have met all academic and administrative requirements will receive two official transcripts and their diploma. If the student has not completed the coursework and earned a grade at the end of the course, the instructor may issue one of the following grades:
(I) Incomplete- If the course has not been completed, the instructor may grant an I on a two-month extension of the term, at no additional tuition cost, when the student is making satisfactory progress and the instructor believes that an extension of time will permit satisfactory completion. At the end of this period, a final grade must be recorded.
(W) Withdraw- The student may withdraw from any course before the end of the term. A student who withdraws or is administratively withdrawn must retake the course and is responsible for a new tuition payment for that course of study.
Graduation and employment rates for the immediately preceding three years are currently unavailable for the institution as the institution’s first students enrolled in 2020. This information will be posted as soon as it is available.