Coding Dojo - Satisfactory Academic Progress
Coding Dojo - Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
This policy is applicable to students who started a program at Coding Dojo after January 1st, 2025. If you started a Coding Dojo program prior to 1/1/25, please visit: https://coloradotech.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2024/catalog/general-information-on-coding-dojo-certificate-programs/
All Coding Dojo students must maintain satisfactory academic progress in order to remain enrolled at Coding Dojo. Satisfactory academic progress is determined by measuring the student’s qualitative progress in the classroom, calculated by an average passing score, and the student’s rate of progress (ROP) toward completion of the academic program at the end of each grading period. One grading period is defined as six (6) weeks. Both the qualitative progress and rate of progress (ROP) standards must be met in order to be considered to be making satisfactory academic progress. These are outlined below.
Qualitative Progress Requirements
Students must meet minimum qualitative progress requirements, defined as earning an average 80% or higher in all courses, at specific points throughout the program in order to be considered making satisfactory academic progress. These requirements are noted in the table below. These will be reviewed at the end of each grading period after grades have been posted to determine if the student’s qualitative progress is in compliance.
Rate of Progress Toward Completion Requirements
In addition to the qualitative progress requirements, a student must maintain the minimum quantitative rate of progress percentage requirement in order to be considered to be making satisfactory academic progress. The rate of progress percentage is calculated by dividing the credits earned by the credits attempted. Credits attempted are defined as those credits required in the students program of study. As with the determination of qualitative progress, the quantitative completion requirements will be reviewed at the end of each grading period after grades have been posted to determine if the student is progressing satisfactorily.
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Credits
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Qualitative
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Rate of Progress
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0-30+
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80% or higher
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66.67%
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Maximum Time in Which to Complete
A student is not allowed to attempt more than 1.5 times, or 150%, of the number of credits in their program of study. The requirements for rate of progress are to assure that students are progressing at a rate at which they will complete their programs within the maximum timeframe.
How Change of Program Affects SAP
When a student elects to change a program at Coding Dojo the student’s attempted and earned credits and grades will be transferred into the new program as applicable. Credits earned at the school in the original program of study that apply to the new program of study will be used when computing the qualitative SAP requirement, rate of progress and maximum timeframe.
Warning and Probationary Periods
At the end of each term after grades have been posted, each student’s qualitative progress, defined as an average of 80% or higher in their courses, and rate of progress is reviewed to determine whether the student is meeting the above requirements.
- A student will be placed on FA Warning immediately after the first term in which the qualitative progress or the rate of progress falls below the values specified in the tables above. At the end of the next term, the student will be removed from FA Warning and returned to SAP Met Status if the minimum standards are met or exceeded.
- A student who continues to fail to meet the qualitative progress and rate of progress requirements will be required to successfully appeal under an FA Probation status.
- A student who successfully appeals and is on FA Probation will be evaluated at the end of the next term. In this case the student will receive an academic plan which they will be required to complete.
- A student who meets or exceeds the minimum standards will be removed from FA Probation and returned to a SAP Met status. If the minimum qualitative progress and rate of progress requirements are not met at the time of evaluation the student will be placed on FA Dismissal Status and will be dismissed from school unless terms of the academic plan are met.
If at any point it can be determined that it is mathematically impossible for a student to meet the minimum requirements, the student will be dismissed from the school.
Notification of academic dismissal will be in writing. The Code of Conduct Policy section of this catalog describes other circumstances that could lead to student dismissal for non‐academic reasons. For information regarding the impact of dismissal on finance please see the Coding Dojo Refund policy.
Appeal
A student who has been placed on FA Probation may appeal the determination if special or mitigating circumstances exist. If you are an active student, any appeal must be in writing and must be submitted to the Appeals Board within three (3) days of receiving notification of their dismissal. The student must explain what type of circumstances contributed to the academic problem and what action is being implemented to overcome the mitigating circumstance in the future. The decision of Appeals Board is final and may not be further appealed. For the appeal of non‐academic dismissals, please refer to the grievance policy within this catalog.