Office of Admissions ACHS’s Board of Directors carefully reviews cost-savings initiatives with maximizing each student’s investment in mind before considering a tuition increase. In addition, ACHS continually works with vendors to reduce the pricing on course materials, providing the highest quality and most affordable course packs to students. How to Register for Your Next Course
To register for your next course, please complete your registration online at www.achs.edu under Student Services by the registration deadline (published on the ACHS Academic Calendar https://www.achs.edu/academic-calendar). To make a payment, please call the Business Office at 800.487.8839, Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Pacific time, or complete the ACHS Student Payment form found online at http://faq.achs.edu and fax to (503) 244-0727. You may also mail your check or money order to ACHS, 5005 SW Macadam Avenue, Portland, OR 97239. Please do not email your credit card information for security purposes. Questions?
If you have any questions about your balance, payment plans, or need a current statement, please contact the Business Office at 800.487.8839.
ACHS Refund Policy ACHS follows the refund policy set out by the DEAC and complies with the refund policy of the Oregon Office of Degree Authorization. Students are asked to contact their academic advisor to discuss dropping a class. Cohort courses have set start and end dates, and students progress through the course with a group of peers at approximately the same time, supported by their instructor and Student Services Department. Tuition refunds for cohort courses are pro-rated based on time enrolled in the course. Students who cancel within five days after signing the enrollment contract are entitled to a full refund. Materials are not shipped until the expiration of these five days. If a student withdraws after five days, ACHS will retain the registration fee, not to exceed $200. If the student enrolls in a Program (Certificate, Diploma, or Degree), each 70 American College of Healthcare Sciences © 2015-2016 Program Catalog. In effect 7/30/15 until superseded by a newer version.