All students attending MIAT must maintain satisfactory academic progress (SAP) regardless of their enrollment category (certificate or degree). Generally, the quantitative and qualitative standards used to judge academic progress include all quarters of the student’s enrollment. Even quarters in which the student did not receive Title IV program funds must be counted. Note: MIAT does not offer noncredit remedial coursework.
A student’s academic progress is measured at the end of every quarter. Any student that has not met the minimum pace of completion, CPGA, and/or completion of their program within the 150% of the planned program length, will be placed on academic/ financial aid warning (please see below for more information). To maintain satisfactory academic progress, a student must comply with all requirements of this policy. The following standards determine a student’s satisfactory academic progress:
- Qualitative standard – A minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) is required for all coursework attempted. Grades of W, WM, LOA, and CR do not enter into GPA calculations. Please see the chart below for details.
- Quantitative standard – A minimum pace of completion is required of all courses attempted. This is measured by dividing the cumulative credits earned by the cumulative credits attempted. Grades of W, and WM count as attempted credits but not as earned. For example, a student who has taken 36 credits must have completed at least 66.67% of those credits, which are 24 credits (36 X 66.67% = 24). Please see the chart below for details.
Attempted Credits
Minimum CGPA
Minimum Completion
1-30
1 .7
50 .00%
31 and above
2 .0
66 .67%
- Maximum Time Frame – Attempted credits may not exceed 150% of the number of credits required for a student’s program of study. The limit will vary for each program. Please refer to each individual required program length. For example, the Airframe and Powerplant Technician Program requires 110 credits to graduate; therefore, a student enrolled in this program cannot exceed 165 credits attempted (110 credits X 150% = 165 credits). Grades of W, WM, and CR count as attempted credits towards completion. Credit for previous training (grade(s) of CR) that are applied to a student’s program at MIAT will be counted as both credits attempted and completed.
For a student who changes programs or pursues a second certificate or degree, the credits attempted, and grades earned that do not count toward the student’s new program will not be included in the calculation of a student’s satisfactory academic progress standing.