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The Heritage Institute - Administration & Policies
The Heritage Institute
Since 1977, The Heritage Institute has provided continuing education for K-12 educators, offering each year over 300 field studies and workshops to teachers in the four northwestern states of Washington, Oregon, Montana and Idaho, and distance courses to teachers around the US and the world. Most courses are offered for Antioch University credit. If you would like a catalog of our courses, please call 1-360/341-3020 or e-mail your catalog request to customerservice [at] hol.edu. In your email, please use a subject line of 'Catalog Request'. Please read more about us and our philosophy on the ‘About THI’ page.
Credit
Most Heritage Institute courses are available for Antioch University credit. Antioch offers quarter credits (3 quarter credits = 2 semester credits) on a Credit/No Credit basis only. Although letter grades are not issued, credit granted at the 400 level is equal to a "C" or better. 500 level credit is equal to a "B" or better. This is stated on the reverse side of the Antioch transcript. Antioch University credits are acceptable in many states toward educator re-certification and within school districts for salary advancement. Educators should check with their district administration before registering for a course. Credits earned from Antioch University's Center for Continuing Education are not accepted in transfer to an Antioch degree.
Antioch University - Accreditation
University quarter credit, for courses offered by The Heritage Institute, is awarded by Antioch University, Seattle.
Antioch University is a national university founded in 1852. In addition to the main Yellow Springs, Ohio campus, Antioch has campuses in New England, southern California, and Seattle. The Heritage Institute is affiliated with Antioch's Seattle campus.
Antioch University is accredited by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools [30 N. LaSalle St. #2400, Chicago, IL 60602-2504; (800) 621-7440]. Antioch has held accreditation continuously since 1927.
Antioch University is authorized by the Washington Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB) and meets the requirements and minimum educational standards established for degree-granting institutions under the Degree Authorization Act. This authorization is valid until March 1, 2010, and authorizes Antioch University to offer the following programs: Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies; Master of Arts in Education; Master of Arts in Environment and Community; Master of Arts in Organizational Psychology; Master of Arts in Strategic Communication; Master of Arts in Psychology; Master of Arts in Whole Systems Design; Master of Science in Management; Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology. Any person desiring information about the requirements of the Act or the applicability of those requirements to the institution may contact the HECB office at P.O. Box 43430, Olympia, WA 98504-3430.
Antioch Seattle does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, ancestry, national origin, religion, handicap, age, sexual orientation, family status or disability in recruiting and admitting students, awarding financial aid, recruiting and hiring of faculty and staff, or operating any of its programs and activities. This is a matter of policy, and in accordance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972 and other state and federal laws.
The Heritage Institute and Antioch University, Seattle Relationship
The Heritage Institute and Antioch University, Seattle are separately incorporated and are affiliated by a contractual agreement under whose terms Antioch University, Seattle reviews and certifies the appropriateness of course content and instructor credentials.
Registration
Students with a valid Visa or MasterCard may register on-line or via phone or e-mail for any course at any time. Students may also FAX a completed registration form to (360) 341-3070 or mail the form to:
The Heritage Institute
PO Box 860
Clinton, WA 98236
Credit card information or a check should accompany all registrations.
Distance Course Registration: Distance course registration may be done at any time, and prospective students are advised to review the course syllabus before registering. Write customerservice [at] hol.edu for all syllabus requests, or download the distance course syllabi in the 'Distance Courses' section of this website.
Distance Course Completion Time and Extension: Students have one year from the registration date to complete a distance course. By submitting an extension request and paying a $20 administrative fee, students may be granted a one-time only extension of 3-11 months.
Credit/Clock Hour Limit: There is a credit limit of 9 credits or 81 clock hours in the Fall, Winter and Spring quarters and 15 credits or 135 clock hours in the Summer. To exceed the limit, a written request must be sent to the Registrar (registrar [at] hol.edu) at The Heritage Institute listing the course(s) (with dates) you wish to take that exceed the limit.
Cancellation & Fees:
Workshop/Field: All cancellations must be in writing and incur a $20 fee for each class cancelled. Cancellations received less than three working days before class or class non-attendance will result in a forfeiture of tuition.
Distance: Distance study courses will receive a tuition refund less a $20 fee for each class cancelled within 30 days of registration. After 30 days, tuition is forfeited.
Incompletes: Completed course work not received by the course due date will be given an Incomplete. There is a $20 administrative fee to change an Incomplete to a Pass when unfinished work is completed. An Incomplete is automatically changed to No Credit at the end of the following quarter.
Incomplete Payments: Non-payment of Tuition/Fees owing by course completion incur a $10 fee each. Non-payment of Tuition/Fees owing 90 days after course completion results in a No credit for each course a Balance Due.
Course Level Changes: All changes of level will incur a $10 fee for each class level changed. Note: Class level may be changed at class for all workshop or field classes: fill out your credit report with the new information, inform your instructor of the changes you are making and pay any tuition difference due to The Heritage Institute by personal check or with Visa or Mastercard number and expiration date. While no fee is incurred for changes made at a workshop or field class, no refunds of tuition will be issued.
Transcripts: Transcript Requests are available at: www.hol.edu/transcript.cfm Transcripts are available approximately four (4) weeks after the field or workshop class or completion of final assignment for independent studies. All transcripts requests must be in writing.
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