Policies



Attendance Policy

The following attendance policy will apply to all students. Attendance will be taken at 8:00 a.m. on class days. All students will be recorded as present (P) or absent (A). Should a student marked as absent arrive for class after roll call, the absent (A) mark will be changed to tardy (T). A student with three or more unexcused tardies may be dropped from the program. Due to the intense and brief nature of the program, absences will not be excused and will cause a student to be dropped from the program. Make-up work shall not be accepted for the purpose of removing an absence. Should the school Director determine that a student dropped for unexcused tardies or absence will benefit from repeating the course during a future session, the student will be permitted to do so at no additional charge; however, students terminated for excessive tardies or absence will not be readmitted until a minimum of one grading period has passed. Should a student voluntarily withdraw from the program, the student will be eligible for re-entry at the beginning of the next school term. The class roll book will be the official, permanent attendance record for the school.



Admission Requirements

The Texas Auction Academy requires a High School diploma or GED. Applicants must submit a copy of their High School Diploma or GED, or a copy of their High School or College transcript with the enrollment application found in the back of this catalog. All students should have the ability to speak English fluently and have a basic comprehension of reading, writing and mathematics in order to understand the material provided and to benefit fully from the program. In the event that these educational requirements are not met, we will offer admissions testing to those who wish to attend the Texas Auction Academy. Prospective students must score at least 18 on the Wonderlic Basic Skills Test. Please contact the Texas Auction Academy office at (972) 387-4200 for details on admissions testing. Any individual who meets these requirements and has ordinary ability can complete the course and become an auctioneer and/or an auction sale manager.



Age Requirements

The minimum age requirement for the Texas Auction Academy is 18 years of age. EXCEPTIONS: Students under the age of 18 who wish to attend the Texas Auction Academy must have completed high school or GED, or score at least 18 on the Wonderlic Basic Skills Test. Students under the age of 18 are required to have written permission from their parents or legal guardian to attend the Texas Auction Academy and may be required to be accompanied. If you fall under these exceptions, please contact the office of the Texas Auction Academy at (972) 387-4200 for admissions processing.



Equal Opportunity School

The Texas Auction Academy complies with all provisions of the civil rights act. No person will be excluded from participation, denied any benefits, or subjected to any form of discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, or handicap.



Rules, Regulations, Student Conduct

The Texas Auction Academy expects the highest standards of personal conduct by all students. Insubordination to instructors or administration will be cause for termination. Students are expected to be courteous and well mannered at all times. Students will respect personal and school property at all times. Use or possession of illegal substances is grounds for termination. Cheating, alcohol abuse, drug abuse, or any behavior that restricts the learning process of others will be considered serious misconduct and is cause for termination. A student in violation due to serious misconduct will be terminated from the school. Students who are terminated from the school for serious misconduct and/or failure to comply with school rules and regulations will not be considered for readmission. A student who is unable to complete the course work for reasons other than serious misconduct may re-enter the school and continue course work during an upcoming session.



Dress Code

Yes, it is true what they say about Texas weather; if you don’t like the weather just wait a minute and it will change! Generally speaking, Texas winters are considered mild in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area and the summer months bring hot days with warm nights. Spring and fall around North Texas are beautiful with mild days and cool nights.

Students will want to bring business attire for a couple of occasions like the class photograph. Men should bring a suit or sport coat and a tie while ladies will want to wear standard business attire. While we want you to be comfortable during your stay, it is our belief that professional auctioneers should dress accordingly, and short pants, flip flops, T-shirts and ragged jeans are prohibited in the classroom. You are permitted to wear caps and hats, but they must be removed during class.



Cancellation and Refund Policy

The following refund policy will apply in all situations. A full refund of tuition and registration fees will be made to any student who cancels the enrollment contract within 72 hours (until midnight of the third day excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays) after the enrollment contract is signed and a tour of the facilities and equipment is made by the prospective student. In the event the student withdraws or is discontinued there from at any time prior to completion, the amount charged to the student for tuition, fees, and other charges for a portion of the course shall not exceed the approximate pro rata portion of the total charges for tuition, fees and other charges that the length of the completed portion of the course bears to its total length. Refund computations will be based on scheduled clock hours of class attendance through the last date of attendance. Leaves of absence, suspensions, and school holidays will not be counted as part of the scheduled class attendance. The effective date of the termination for refund purposes will be the earliest of the following:

1) the last date of attendance, if the student is terminated by the school;

2) The date of receipt of written notice from the student;

3) Two school days following the last date of attendance.

The school Director will determine and assign the official termination date for all students. All refunds will be consummated within 60 days after the effective date of termination. A full tuition refund will be made if the prospective student is not accepted by the school, or if the school’s education services are discontinued, or if the student’s enrollment was procured as a result of any misrepresentations by the owner or representatives of the school. The student will not be required to purchase the study guide and CD until such time as these materials are required. The $50.00 fee for the study guide and CD is not refundable once these materials are received by the prospective student. If tuition and fees are collected in advance of entrance, and after the expiration of the 72 hour cancellation privilege the student does not enter the school, not more than $50.00 will be retained by the school. In all cases, refunds will meet or exceed the requirements of Career Schools and Colleges, Chapter 132.061.



Refund Policy for Students Called to Active Military Service

A student of the school or college who withdraws from the school or college as a result of the student being called to active duty in a military service of the United States or the Texas National Guard may elect one of the following options for each program in which the student is enrolled:

  1. if tuition and fees are collected in advance of the withdrawal, a pro rata refund of any tuition, fees, or other charges paid by the student for the program and a cancellation of any unpaid tuition, fees, or other charges owed by the student for the portion of the program the student does not complete following withdrawal;
  2. a grade of incomplete with the designation “withdrawn-military” for the courses in the program, other than courses for which the student has previously received a grade on the student’s transcript, and the right to re-enroll in the program, or a substantially equivalent program if that program is no longer available, not later than the first anniversary of the date the student is discharged from active military duty without payment of additional tuition, fees, or other charges for the program other than any previously unpaid balance of the original tuition, fees, and charges for books for the program; or
  3. the assignment of an appropriate final grade or credit for the courses in the program, but only if the instructor or instructors of the program determine that the student has:
    1. satisfactorily completed at least 90 percent of the required coursework for the program; and
    2. demonstrated sufficient mastery of the program material to receive credit for completing the program.


    Grievance Procedure

    All students have the right and are encouraged to address an instructor or the school Director with any school related grievance. Should the grievance not be resolved to the student's satisfaction, he or she may then address the school owner.

    Any and all unresolved grievances should then be directed to:

    The Career Schools and Colleges Section
    Texas Workforce Commission
    101 East 15th Street
    Austin, TX 78778-0001