LEGAL NOTICES

ACCREDITATION AND RECOGNITION Cowley County Community College and Area Vocational-Technical School is fully accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and by the Kansas State Board of Education. In addition, individual programs are accredited by associated professional organizations. Cosmetology is accredited by the Kansas State Board of Cosmetology, and EMS education is accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for EMS Professions.The College is a member in good standing of the Kansas Association of Community Colleges, the Council of North Central Junior Colleges and the American Association of Community and Junior Colleges.

NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION Cowley County Community College and Area Vocational-Technical School pledges equal access to employment, facilities and programs, regardless of race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, veteran or marital status. To view additional information, click here.

TITLE IX COMPLIANCE Students, their parents, and employees of Cowley are hereby notified that the college does not discriminate on the basis of sex and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 not to discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational activities and employment practices. Any person having inquiries concerning Cowley's compliance with Title IX is directed to contact the Vice President of Student Affairs, Cowley College, 125 S. Second St., Arkansas City, KS 67005 or (620) 441-5274, who has been designated by the college to coordinate the institution's efforts to comply with Title IX.

WEB SITES TERMS OF USE The mission of Cowley College’s web sites is to make information and services available to Cowley’s prospective students, current students, alumni, faculty, staff, administration and surrounding communities. The use of the information on the Cowley College web sites, or the use of the computer and network facilities owned by Cowley College is based in good faith that you will use Cowley College’s web sites for the purpose intended.

Use or reproduction of the images, information, or materials on Cowley College’s web site, for any purpose not expressly intended, is prohibited. Written permission from the Cowley College Director of Web Services is required before use of Cowley College logos or other collateral is authorized. Cowley College reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to terminate your access to all or part of Cowley College’s web sites, with or without notice.

DISCLAIMERS The information on Cowley College’s web site does not constitute a contract. Cowley College has made every effort to determine that information on our web sites are accurate at the time of posting. However, the College reserves the right to change, modify or alter without notice all fees, charges, tuition, expenses and costs of any kind, policy and procedure changes, and the College reserves the right to add or delete, without notice, any course offering or information listed in Cowley College’s web sites.

The views and opinions expressed by students, faculty and staff on editorial pages does not necessarily reflect the views of Cowley College. Cowley is not responsible for contents on links to non-Cowley College web sites.

WEB PRIVACY STATEMENT Cowley County Community College and Area Vocational-Technical School ensures the privacy of personal information. We do not share personal information unless compelled by Open Records law to release information.

Cowley County Community College and Area Vocational-Technical School complies with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), which prohibits the release of education records without student permission.

SECURITY Unauthorized attempts to access privileged data is strictly prohibited and may be punishable under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986 (18 U.S.C. § 1001 note) and the National Information Infrastructure Protection Act of 1996 (18 U.S.C. § 1030). Law enforcement officials may be contacted in the event of possible violations.

RESTRICTIONS ON USE AND ACCESS While most of Cowley College’s web site is public and unrestricted viewing is allowed, there are certain areas that are password protected.