Woodmont College was founded in 2011, achieved state licensure in 2012, and achieved institutional accreditation in 2018.
Woodmont College is authorized in all 50 states of the United States
Woodmont College was founded in November 2011, and is licensed by the Commission for Independent Education of the Florida Dept. of Education.
Additional information regarding Woodmont College may be obtained by contacting:
Commission for Independent Education
325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1414
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400
Telephone: (888) 224.6684
Woodmont College has been approved by the State of Florida to participate in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements. NC-SARA is a voluntary, regional approach to state oversight of postsecondary distance education.
16375 N.E. 18th Avenue, Suite 304
North Miami Beach, FL 33162
USA
Administrative Office Hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Monday – Friday
Offices are closed on legal and Jewish holidays
We believe education is the key to advancement and success in all areas of life. By offering affordable programs in an online format, we strive to assist our students in the attainment of the skills and knowledge necessary to pursue a lucrative and enjoyable career. Our expert faculty and lecturers interact weekly with each student. The combination of an affordable program in a convenient format and caring faculty helps make earning a college degree an attainable goal for our students. Woodmont College is an outgrowth of Naaleh.com, a free educational website hosting thousands of videos on a variety of topics within the realm of Judaic Studies. Naaleh.com currently has over 30,000 members signed up accessing inspirational, in-depth classes from around the world. After five years as a free educational resource, the Woodmont Board of Directors recognized that students would gain by studying within the structure of an academic environment and that many of our students were interested in professional studies in a variety of fields. In November 2011, Woodmont College was born to serve that need.
Woodmont College is dedicated to providing affordable, accessible, universal education with the goal of professional employment and personal development. The institution is able to make education accessible by offering courses online, via distance education. Woodmont College believes that education is the key to personal growth and success, and that students should be imbued with professional skills together with moral development and education for values. The values Woodmont College hopes to impart to students are G-d’s instructions for humanity as expressed in His revelation of the Torah.
Woodmont College is an Orthodox Jewish institution, guided by the fundamental beliefs of Orthodox Judaism as taught in the Torah, which includes the written Jewish Bible and the Oral Torah, also known as halacha. Among the core values are the belief in the Divinity of the Torah.
Beliefs which guide Woodmont College are:
These beliefs are further expounded in the Thirteen Principles of Faith presented by Maimonides.
Woodmont College is a privately owned post-secondary school, which does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, age, disability, or national origin. Even though Woodmont College is open to all students regardless of their personal religious beliefs, we expect all students and faculty to respect the values of the Jewish tradition. Students and faculty should be of good moral character, as defined by the student and employee codes of conduct.
Applicants are notified via email with an acceptance letter or a denial of acceptance letter.
A copy of the Enrollment Agreement along with instructions for signing and returning the agreement is sent with the acceptance letter. Students must sign and return the Enrollment Agreement prior to registering for the first class. If an applicant is not accepted, all monies paid are refunded to the applicant, with the exception of the application fee.
Non-matriculation
All new students begin as non-matriculated students until they have earned 18 credits.
Woodmont College is located in North Miami Beach Florida at 16375 N.E. 18th Street Avenue, in The Baylee Executive Center, less than one mile from the intersection of NE 163rd Street and US Highway 1. Woodmont College is housed in Suite 304, with a separate entrance identified for students and visitors.
All courses offered through Woodmont College are offered online. Computers used for college coursework must meet the following technology requirements:
Adequate access to tech resources is the key to student success in an online learning environment.
Degree Type | Program Title | Delivery |
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Associate Degree | Software and Web Development | Online |
Bachelor Degree | Computer Programming and Technology | Online |
Bachelor Degree | Judaic Studies | Online |
Master of Business Administration | Marketing | Online |
Application Fee | Currently: $45 |
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Registration Fee | $100 |
Credit Price | $300 |
Textbooks | Student responsibility (up to $170 per course) |
Proctoring | $175 (paid annually) |
Late Registration Fee | $50 |
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Optional Live Class Fee | $150 per live course |
Official Credit Evaluation Fee | $50 |
Graduation Fee | $75 |
Course extension Fee | $120 |
Transcript Fee | $15 |
Technology Fee | $15 |
Additional Fees may be changed each semester.
Total Program Cost
Application Fee (Non-refundable) | $45.00 |
Registration Fee (One time, non-refundable) | $100.00 |
Tuition: $900 × 20 (Number of courses) | $ 18,000.00 |
Total Program Price | $18,145.00 |
OTHER COSTS:
Test/Proctoring Fees: $175 (paid annually)
Approximate Textbook Cost: 20 x $80 = $1600.00 (paid by student directly to providers)
Total Program Cost
Application Fee (Non-refundable) |
$45.00 |
Registration Fee (One time, non-refundable) | $100.00 |
Tuition: $900 × 40 (Number of courses) | $ 36,000.00 |
Total Program Price |
$36,145.00 |
OTHER COSTS
Approximate Textbook Cost: 40 x $80 = $3,200.00 (paid by student directly to providers)
Proctoring Fees: $175 (paid annually)
Disclaimer:
Failure to uphold some terms of scholarships may result in students being retroactively charged full tuition for courses.
All scholarships and financial assistance packages refer to tuition fees only. There is no reduction for other fees or textbooks. All scholarship awards are at the discretion of the institution.
Non-matriculating and auditing students may not be eligible to apply for scholarships.
Some scholarships are limited to students pursuing their first degree.
Woodmont College does not offer discounts on tuition.
Should a student be terminated or cancel for any reason, all refunds will be made according to the following refund schedule:
Non-refundable items – Testing/Proctoring Fees, Application and Registration Fees, Lab Supplies, Software/Technology, and Books. Nonrefundable fees regarding admission and registration of students shall not exceed $150.
If Woodmont College does not offer a class that students have registered and paid for, Woodmont will refund the cost of the course to students. If students choose to withdraw from a course, their tuition refund depends on the date they withdraw from the course. Withdrawal dates and refunds are printed below:
Amount of Coursework Completed by Student | Percentage of tuition returned to the student: |
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After one week of an 8 week online course | 87.5% |
After two weeks of an 8 week online course | 75% |
After three weeks of an 8 week online course | 62.5% |
After four weeks of an 8 week online course | 0% |
Amount of Coursework Completed by Student | Percentage of tuition returned to the student | Amount of tuition returned to the student |
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After one week of an 8 week online course | 87.5% | $787.50 |
After two weeks of an 8 week online course | 75% | $675.00 |
After three weeks of an 8 week online course | 62.5% | $562.50 |
After four weeks of an 8 week online course | 0% | $0.00 |
Amount of Coursework Completed by Student | Percentage of tuition returned to the student: |
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After one week of a 15 week online course | 94% |
After two weeks of a 15 week online course | 87% |
After three weeks of a 15 week online course | 81% |
After four weeks of a 15 week online course | 73% |
After five weeks of a 15 week online course | 66.5% |
After six weeks of a 15 week online course | 60% |
Amount of Coursework Completed by Student | Percentage of tuition returned to the student | Amount of tuition returned to the student |
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After one week of a 15 week online course | 94% | $846.00 |
After two weeks of a 15 week online course | 87% | $783.50 |
After three weeks of a 15 week online course | 81% | $729.00 |
After four weeks of a 15 week online course | 73% | $657.00 |
After five weeks of a 15 week online course | 66.5% | $580.50 |
After six weeks of a 15 week online course | 60% | $540.00 |
Woodmont College is a religious institution. Students behaving in a manner that offends other students and their religious beliefs may be disciplined or expelled. Unprofessional conduct that might discredit the school will be subject to termination of any student. The school reserves the right to terminate any student for one or more of the following:
Academic Engagement Requirements:
Students are responsible for all material taught in a course. This includes material taught via lecture, interactive class session, or discussion board. Assignments must be submitted on time. The teacher may reduce the grade for an assignment as penalty for discussion posts or work submitted late. Graded work that receives below a 70% will require a discussion with the instructor.
Instructor Interaction:
Instructor’s interact with students via the Learning Management System, during weekly Office Hours, and via phone and email.
Office Hours:
Instructors offer up to two hours per week to meet with students live. The office hours are posted on the course homepage as well as in the syllabus. These sessions take place either via conference call, or online via web conferencing. Additionally, students may email the professor directly. Every professor informs students of his/her email address and any other contact information of their choice, and responds within 24-hours, unless it is a holiday or weekend. Students may post general questions or comments in the appropriate venue within the course.
Instructors have the option to modify the Woodmont College Assignment Submission policy. If an instructor chooses to modify the Woodmont College Assignment Submission policy, the instructor is required to inform students of the policy during the first week of class. The default policy for late work is as follows:
Students may request a Leave of Absence (LOA) for up to one calendar year. To request a LOA, the student submits the Leave of Absence form to the Registrar. Included in the request is the expected date of return. The Registrar maintains contact with the student during the LOA to monitor the student’s plans to return to studies.
Commission for Independent Education 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1414
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400
Telephone: (888) 224-6684
Out‐of‐State Distance Education students, who have completed the internal institutional grievance process and the applicable state grievance process, may appeal non‐instructional complaints to the FL‐SARAPRDEC Council. For additional information on the complaint process, please visit the FL‐SARA Complaint Process page: http://www.fldoe.org/sara/complaint-process.stml
Students may also contact the Distance Education Accrediting Commission, regarding their complaint:
DEAC
1101 17th Street NW, Suite 808
Washington, D.C. 20036
Tel: 202.234.5100
Woodmont College aims to provide a high quality service to all students. The student complaint procedure consists of a straightforward and informal method of resolving student concerns, with an option of a more formal, written procedure in cases where all efforts for resolutions have been attempted.
The following procedure is intended for complaints about service, support, or assistance provided by academic, administrative or support departments. Complaints can be of academic matters such as instruction methodology or supervision arrangements or nonacademic matters such as IT support, university services, policies etc.
Complaints and appeals relating to the appeal process for policies and violations and academic appeals will not be considered under this procedure. In such instances, the student should refer to the appeals process as outlined in this catalog. The complaints procedure depends upon the ability to collect appropriate information from all parties involved, therefore anonymous complaints are not normally considered. All information submitted to Woodmont College while a student complaint is under investigation shall be treated as confidential and will only be available to the appropriate/involved parties. It is equally important that the student also respect the need for confidentiality throughout the complaint process. Students who submit a complaint should be aware that complete confidentiality cannot always be guaranteed if effective action is to be taken. Where a complaint is in reference to a specific individual, the complaint cannot be investigated if the student does not wish the allegation to be made known to that individual.
Informal Student Complaint Procedure
Formal Student Complaint Procedure When a student believes that the complaint has not been resolved to his/her satisfaction, or if the student wishes to present the complaint formally, the student is encouraged to submit the complaint on the Official Student Complaint Form to the School Director.
DEAC
1101 17th Street NW, Suite 808
Washington, D.C. 20036
202.234.5100 Tel
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) afford eligible students certain rights with respect to their education records. (An “eligible student” under FERPA is a student who is 18 years of age or older or who attends a postsecondary institution.) These rights include:
See the list below of the disclosures that postsecondary institutions may make without consent.
FERPA permits the disclosure of PII from students’ education records, without consent of the student, if the disclosure meets certain conditions found in §99.31 of the FERPA regulations. Except for disclosures to school officials, disclosures related to some judicial orders or lawfully issued subpoenas, disclosures of directory information, and disclosures to the student, §99.32 of FERPA regulations requires the institution to record the disclosure. Eligible students have a right to inspect and review the record of disclosures. A postsecondary institution may disclose PII from the education records without obtaining prior written consent of the student –
To other school officials, including teachers, within Woodmont College whom the school has determined to have legitimate educational interests. This includes contractors, consultants, volunteers, or other parties to whom the school has outsourced institutional services or functions, provided that the conditions listed in §99.31(a)(1)(i)(B)(1) – (a)(1)(i)(B)(2) are met.(§99.31(a)(1))
Woodmont College is a degree-granting institution, licensed through the Florida Department of Education Commission for Independent Education. The college offers all coursework via online offerings. Students log in to the college’s Learning Management System regularly to perform learning activities including watching videos, reading online resources, textbook reading, and interactive assignments. Regular contact with course instructors takes place via web meeting, email, and phone.
All courses offered at Woodmont College are taught in English. Some Judaic Studies courses above a 200 level require a degree of comfort with reading and understanding basic Hebrew. Students studying towards a degree in Judaic Studies must take a placement exam which will assess their knowledge of Hebrew and Judaic textual skill level. Some students will be required to take Hebrew I and II in order to enroll in higher level Judaic Courses.
Students completing courses at Woodmont College were surveyed and responded as follows to satisfaction questions:
Did you achieve, or will you have achieved upon completion of your studies, the goals you had when you started this course or program?
Would you recommend these studies to a friend?
All things considered, were you satisfied with your studies with us?
The first number indicates the grade level for the course and the last number indicates which semester one can expect the course to be offered. Courses that are part of a sequence usually have a 1 or a 2 as the third number and courses that are not part of a sequence often have a 0 to indicate that they may be offered equally between semesters. The second number identifies that course. Sequences generally have the same middle number but different end numbers. Those with higher middle numbers often indicate electives.
The Woodmont College Academic Calendar notes latest dates for students to withdraw from a course with or without a W. Enrollment in courses should take place one week before semester start; the last date a student can enroll in a course is the final date for Withdrawal with a W.
Woodmont College uses the following grading scale:
A | 94-100 | 4.0 | Exceptional work |
A- | 90-93 | 3.7 | Excellent |
B+ | 87-89 | 3.5 | Very good |
B | 83-86 | 3.0 | Meets expectations |
B- | 80-82 | 2.7 | Average |
C+ | 77-79 | 2.5 | Average |
C | 70-76 | 2.0 | Average |
D+ | 67-69 | 1.3 | Must retake course |
D | 63-66 | 1.0 | Must retake course |
D- | 60-62 | 0.7 | Must retake course |
F | Below 60 | 0.0 | Failing |
Students earning below a C must retake the class. If a student retakes a class, the full tuition will be assessed. All assignments are graded using standard grading rubrics.
All assigned coursework should be submitted in the format outlined, unless the student has received prior approval. This includes but is not limited to forum postings, projects, and instructor emails. Each assignment has a due date to guide students in successful course completion. Any assignments submitted after that time will be considered late, as established by the Student Late Work Policy. Once an assignment is considered late it may be subject to partial credit or in some cases not accepted, as determined by the course instructor. All assignments should be submitted prior to the end of course date. If a student feels they will not be able to complete all assignments within that time frame, he / she may elect to take an incomplete in the course. For information on petitioning to receive an incomplete grade, refer to the Incomplete Grade Policy.
Instructors have the option to modify the Woodmont College Assignment Submission policy. If an instructor selects to modify the Woodmont College Assignment Submission policy, the instructor is required to inform students of the policy during the first week of class. The student late work policy of the instructor should be followed in all cases. This default late work policy is as follows:
Faculty and staff of Woodmont College realize that emergencies do occur. If a student knows that he/she will be unable to complete an assignment by the due date, he/she is to contact the instructor PRIOR to the due date. Early contact is best, as plans can be made to keep the student from falling behind, and ensure the highest possible grade. Without a prior emailed extension from the instructor, late work will be accepted up to one week after the due date for partial credit.
Students have the opportunity to petition to receive an incomplete grade if they are unable to complete course assignments by the end of the semester. To petition, students and faculty members review the assignments that are outstanding and the last date the student would be allowed to submit the assignments. The faculty member and student sign the Incomplete Grade Form (Appendix B) stating the details and the faculty member submits the form to the Registrar. Incomplete grades should be given only if students have a chance to complete the work within two weeks of the course end date. If work is not submitted two weeks after the end of the semester, then the teacher must contact the student to work out a plan for completing the work. All work must be submitted by the end of the following semester. Failure to do so changes the Incomplete to a Failing grade.
Woodmont College offers all degree programs on a semester credit hour basis with one contact hour equivalent to 15 lecture, 30 laboratory, and 45 externship hours. The credit measure is based upon outcomes of the course, not time input, with monitoring of time logged into a class, including streaming or downloading videos and/or working on tests and quizzes. A semester is defined as sixteen weeks of instruction, learning experience, and out of class assignments.
The following table outlines the number of credits required for graduation from each program offered at Woodmont College:
Program | General Education Credits | Required Major Credits | Elective Credits | Total Credits |
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Software and Development | 15 | 24 | 21 | 60 |
Computer Programming and Technology | 30 | 33 | 57 | 120 |
Judaic Studies | 45 | 30 or 43 | 45 or 32 | 120 |
The minimum standards considered for satisfactory progress in a course or program for credit earned and to graduate are:
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) is a tool that is used to evaluate whether students are progressing in their programs and are on track to graduate in a reasonable timeframe. Both qualitative and quantitative standards are used to evaluate student progress. SAP contains three elements : Cumulative Grade Point Average, Completion Ratio, and Maximum Time Frame.
Each of these components is integral to SAP. If a student does not reach each benchmark, then he or she is out of SAP. Students who do not maintain SAP are notified and put on academic probation. A student on academic probation meets with student services staff and together, they develop a plan for improving the student’s performance at the institution. Students may appeal their status.
Appeals
Students may appeal if unusual and/or mitigating circumstances affected academic progress. Such circumstances may include a severe illness or injury to the student or an immediate family member, the death of a student’s relative, student military service activation or other circumstances as deemed appropriate for consideration by the Dean.
To appeal, the student must submit a letter and supporting documentation to the Dean. These must explain in detail why the student failed to meet the minimum academic standards, what unusual and/or mitigating circumstances contributed to the failure, and how their situation has changed to allow the student to meet SAP requirements by the next calculation.
Submit appeals to the SAP Appeals Committee care of: registrar@woodmontcollege.edu Appeals are reviewed within 15 working days of receipt of all required documentation. Students will be notified by email if the above timeframe is revised during peak processing times.
Academic Probation
Academic Dismissal
DISCUSSING, REPORTING AND ADJUDICATING VIOLATIONS
Any form of academic dishonesty or inappropriate conduct that a faculty member discovers must be reported in directly to the Dean and will result in penalties ranging from a personal warning to dismissal from the College, depending on the nature and severity of the infraction. In the case of a first offense, faculty members have the option to allow students to re-do an assignment with a grade penalty. After a second infraction, the student will be placed on Academic Probation or dismissed from the College.
A student enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program must declare his/her chosen major by the end of his/her sophomore year. A student enrolled in an associate’s degree program must declare his/her chosen major by the end of his/her third term at the college. During this time students are advised to take general education courses common to all programs. At the time a major is declared, each student will meet with a member of the administration to go over the courses already taken and plan out the course of study until graduation. Once a student feels s/he is ready to graduate, s/he must meet with a member of the administration again to go over his/her records to verify all requirements for graduation have been met. Once the student has met all requirements, s/he receives a signed form from the administrator declaring that s/he is eligible to graduate. This form will be submitted to the Bursar, who will confirm that the student does not owe any money to the college. The form is then submitted to office of the registrar, who will complete the necessary documents and diploma for graduation. To qualify for graduation, the student must have a minimum of 2.0 GPA overall.
Students who have completed coursework at a different institution may submit a request to transfer credit. Transfer credit can be used to satisfy either a major or general education requirement or elective. To request transfer credit the following conditions must be met:
In order for approved transfer credit to be awarded, students must submit an official transcript that clearly indicates all of the following information for each course:
The official transcript should be submitted along with a Transfer Credit Request Form Coursework will only be evaluated for transfer credit once the student has registered at Woodmont College.
Faith-based (Yeshiva and Seminary) Program Credit Transfer:
Woodmont College’s extensive familiarity with Jewish faith-based programs provides the opportunity for students to transfer Judaic Studies credits ONLY from faith-based programs. These faith-based programs maintain a very rigorous schedule of study, where students often learn for 12 hours daily.
Course Descriptions or Syllabi may be requested (Certain course titles are self-explanatory, such as Laws of Shabbos, but others may require submission of their course description to be validated.)
The official transcript should be submitted along with a Transfer Credit Request Form.
Coursework will only be evaluated for transfer credit once the student has registered at Woodmont College.
Exams:
Woodmont College accepts proficiency exams for transfer credit. These include but are not limited to:
Up to 25% of a student’s degree may be earned through proficiency examinations.
Applicants desiring to “place out” of any given course may take a placement exam, with the Dean’s approval. Students will not receive credit but may gain exemption from prerequisites.
Procedure for Transferring Credits:
To transfer credit, students should:
Official transcripts can be submitted in either of the following methods:
Students may be required to submit course descriptions or syllabi to complete the transfer credit process.
For Students requesting a transcript from an international school:
Students are encouraged to purchase a third-party, course-by-course international transcript translation and evaluation service. Some examples of these services are:
Unofficial transcripts and all application documents must be received before class registration. Official transcripts must be submitted in order for an official credit evaluation to take place.
The transferability of Woodmont College credits is solely at the discretion of the receiving institution. It is each student’s responsibility to confirm whether credits will be accepted by another institution.
Woodmont College will accept credits that meet the school’s standards. Classes offered by accredited institutions, Israeli yeshivot and seminaries, and some advanced high school courses are eligible for credit. Students should submit official course descriptions for the courses they wish to transfer to Woodmont College.
Students may transfer credits earned at and transferred from other postsecondary institutions, when congruent and applicable to the Woodmont College program, and when validated and confirmed by Woodmont College. Official transcripts should be sent directly from the transferring institution. Students must also submit official course descriptions for a course which they wish to transfer to Woodmont College.
Credits can also be earned upon successful completion of challenge examinations or standardized tests demonstrating learning at the credential level in specific subject matter areas. Prior learning, as validated, evaluated, and confirmed by qualified instructors at Woodmont College, can also earn credits. Department heads, Assistant Educational Director or the Academic Dean have the authority to approve specific courses or credits that a student has previously earned as substitutes for required courses in a given program, at their discretion.
Up to 75% of a program’s credits can be transferred from other institutions to Woodmont College.
Student Satisfaction – Program Level (2018-2019 Academic Year)
Did you achieve, or will you have achieved upon completion of your studies, the goals you had when you started this course or program? | Would you recommend these studies to a friend? | All things considered, were you satisfied with your studies with us? | |
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Judaic Studies: | 100% positive | 100% positive | 100% positive |
General Education: | 100% positive | 100% positive | 100% positive |
Computer Information | 96.5% positive | 94% positive | 96% positive |
Passing Rate:
Course Completion Rate:
The numbers below reflect the small cohort size of the initial students enrolled at Woodmont College. These numbers are based on cohorts of less than five students each and are therefore statistically insignificant.
Name of Program | 2018 | 2019 | Average Rate |
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100% Time | |||
JS | 50.00% | 100.00% | 75.00% |
CIM | 50.00% | 0.00% | 25.00% |
CI | 100.00% | N/A | 100.00% |
Institution | 66.67% | 50.00% | 58.33% |