(Admissions)
Four steps to day one.
Visit the campus, meet the admissions team and tour the labs. Here is everything you need to apply.
01
Visit and interview
Applicants are encouraged to visit in person. At the interview you receive a complete orientation of the program: goals, objectives, school services, requirements, cost and duration, plus a complete tour of the facilities.
02
Submit your documents
A completed enrollment agreement with the registration fee, and proof of high school graduation or its equivalent.
03
Orientation
Held before each program begins: the mission, the facilities, academic policies, regulations and program information. Allow about four hours.
04
Start learning
Theory online through Moodle and Zoom, labs and clinical practice on campus.
(Requirements)
To be admitted, applicants must
- Be 18 years of age and a high school graduate or its equivalent.
- Submit a completed enrollment agreement and the applicable registration fee.
- Submit evidence of one of the following: a standard high school diploma, an official high school transcript showing the date the diploma was awarded, a GED® equivalent, a home study certificate, or a transcript from a home study program equivalent to high school and recognized by the student’s home state. Higher education credentials earned, such as an AS, AA, BA, BS, MBA or PhD, may be accepted.
- High school documents from outside the United States must be translated into English and certified as at least equivalent to a U.S. high school diploma by a certified translator, and are evaluated by the Admissions Office at the discretion of the Campus Director.
(Online learning)
Technology you will need
- A working laptop or computer
- Email to correspond with faculty, staff and students
- The course platforms: Moodle and Zoom
- Microsoft Office, at minimum Microsoft Word
- Browsing the web
- An up-to-date antivirus application
- An internet service provider and an active email address
Distance education students attend a distance-learning orientation before they start.
Physical considerations
Physical requirements vary by program. Many programs involve standing, walking, bending, lifting, reaching and operating equipment, and students often lift or move objects weighing up to 40 pounds. Please contact the state and credentialing boards for any program-specific physical requirements.
Background check and drug screening
Clinical and community agencies may require students to meet standards similar to those for employees, so students may be required, at their own expense, to complete background checks and substance abuse screens.
Transfer of credit and prior learning
- FPI may accept or deny clock hours or credits from another institution; you provide a transcript and a satisfactory reason for transferring.
- No more than 50% of the total clock or credit hours of a diploma program may be transferred.
- Documented prior learning (armed forces, employment, on-the-job training, apprenticeships) may be credited, up to 165 hours.
Cancellation and refund policy
- Cancellation can be made in person, by electronic mail, by certified mail or by termination.
- All monies are refunded if the applicant is not accepted, or if the student cancels within three (3) business days after signing the enrollment agreement and making the initial payment.
- Cancellation after the third business day but before the first class: all monies are refunded except the $150.00 registration fee.
- Cancellation after attendance has begun, through 40% completion of the program: a pro rata refund based on the hours completed compared with the total program hours.
- Cancellation after completing more than 40% of the program: no refund.
- If the institution cancels a class or program, 100% is refunded.
- Refunds are made within 30 days of termination, receipt of the cancellation notice or the date of determination (not more than 14 days after the last date of attendance).
- Students who withdraw and wish to re-enter are charged a $60 re-entry fee.
Language of instruction
Classes and exams are offered in English and Spanish.
Completing a Course or Program in a Language Other Than English May Reduce Employability Where English is Required.
Ready to start?
Visit the campus, meet the admissions team and tour the labs. Classes run mornings, afternoons and evenings.