All programs are offered in English.
Classes are offered as follows:
Theory Classes – some offered online (synchronous)
Laboratory Classes – offered through simulation training or at school’s campus
Clinical Classes – offered through simulation training or at designated locations.
Theory Classes –offered online (asynchronous)
Theory Classes – some offered online (synchronous)
Laboratory Classes – offered through simulation training or at school’s campus
Clinical Classes – offered through simulation training or at designated locations.
Theory Classes General Education and Prerequisites – offered online (synchronous)
Theory Classes Nursing Core Courses - offered on campus
Laboratory Classes – offered through simulation training or a school’s campus
Clinical Classes – offered through simulation training or at designated locations.
Theory Class – offered online (asynchronous)
Business Administration: Associate in Science
Theory Classes – offered online (asynchronous)
Theory Classes – offered online (asynchronous)
Theory Class – offered online (asynchronous)
Students will receive an electronic version of the school’s current catalog upon submission of initial application to any program offered at Riggs College.
The school offers one convenient location at 2180 W State Rd. 434, Suite 1124 and 1140, Longwood, FL 32779, easily accessible by public and private transportation.
There is plenty of parking available for students, faculty, and staff, including reserved handicapped parking spaces. The school consists of 11,000 square feet. The facility includes a reception area, three classrooms, one simulation lab, a media center, one faculty room, three administrative offices, and a breakroom.
The facility is in compliance with state and county regulatory agencies and provides a safe and inviting environment that fosters learning.
The school complies with all provisions of Section 504 of Rehabilitation Act of 1973 in that no qualified, handicapped person, by reason of their disability, will be excluded from enrolling in a program of instruction.
Riggs College reserves the right to cancel classes due to low enrollment, for which a full refund of tuition paid for courses canceled will be provided.
Riggs College utilizes the DocuSign system for electronic
signatures. The Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure (ERSD)
states, "[Riggs College] will provide electronically to
you…all required notices, disclosures, authorizations, acknowledgements,
and other documents that are required to be provided or made available
to you doing the course of our relationship with you." Access to
the full terms and conditions can be found at:
https://www.docusign.com/legal/terms-and-conditions.
The U.S. Department of Education requires institutions offering blended education courses to be authorized by each state in which the institution enrolls students, if such authorization is required by the state. CFR 600.9 effective July 1, 2020 requires that Riggs College have a policy for determining student location that is consistently applied to all students. This determination is made at the time of the student’s initial enrollment in any of Riggs’ College programs, and upon formal receipt of information from the student in accordance with Riggs procedures, that the student’s location has changed to another state. Upon request, Riggs College must provide written documentation of its determination of location to the U.S. Secretary of Education.
The acceptable method for determining the student’s physical location is a signed Current Address Attestation Form along with a government issued identification. The policy is applicable to all students. Physical location is defined as where a student is physically located while engaged in their academic program. Students who are not located in a state in which Riggs College is authorized to enroll students cannot be enrolled. For students enrolling into the PN, ASN, or LPN to RN programs, they must receive a completed Direct Notice Form within 14 days of receiving the completed Current Address Attestation Form.
Riggs College requires all of its students to complete a new Current Address Attestation Form if their physical location changes to a different state at least 30 days before moving. The completed Current Address Attestation Form must be submitted via email to studentsupport@riggscoah-edu.org. Upon receiving the completed Current Address Attestation Form, Riggs College will email the student a new Direct Notice form within 14 days with the results of the program’s sufficiency based on the new state the student will be physically located in.
studentsupport@riggscoah-edu.org. Information contained in this catalog describes Riggs College at the time of publication. However, changes may be made in policies, calendar, curriculum, or costs. Such changes will be announced prior to the effective date via an addendum distributed through DocuSign to all active students..
The Riggs College Nursing program meets all Florida requirements for Nursing Degree Programs (PN), (ASN), (LPN-RN), and (RN-BSN). Upon completion of the program, the student will be awarded a certificate of completion, Practical Nursing, Associate of Science Degree in Nursing, or a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing. Graduates of the programs are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) for nursing. Upon successful completion of the NCLEX, the student is graduated as a practical nurse or registered nurse, provided all State Board of Nursing requirements are met. Completion of the nursing program is not a guarantee of licensure or employment as a practical or registered nurse.
Riggs College offers online, and hybrid programs as follows:
| RN to BSN Program | Offered Online (Asynchronous) |
|---|---|
| Associates of Science in Nursing Program | Offered in a Blended modality (Synchronous) |
| LPN to RN Program | Offered in a Blended modality (Synchronous) |
| Practical Nursing Program | Offered On Campus (Florida Residents) |
| Associates of Science in Business Administration | Offered Online (Asynchronous) |
| Bachelors of Science in Business Administration | Offered Online (Asynchronous) |
| Associate of Science in Criminal Justice | Offered Online (Asynchronous) |
| Bachelors of Science in Criminal Justice | Offered Online (Asynchronous) |
All students at Riggs College are automatically enrolled in the online orientation course before they start their program. The orientation gives students the opportunity to become comfortable with the online student learning platform. Students may begin the online orientation course shortly after their enrollment has been confirmed. Students are required to successfully complete the orientation course before starting the nursing program to confirm the ability to learn via online distance education modality. Students who do not successfully complete this course within a month will be returned all fees charged (except for the registration fee) and the enrollment agreement canceled. Students who are successful with completion will transition into the next assigned course.
Students are assigned to faculty members to provide academic advising. Students and their assigned faculty advisor engage each month in person, via phone or Skype, to encourage successful completion of their program of study. Faculty advisors also are available through email for guidance related to academic issues.
By accessing the Virtual Classroom, students are in contact with professors and this communication is provided as follows:
Technical support on the use of the platform is available at students’ and professors’ request throughout the course in addition to information about course activities and use of platform tools. Students have access to technical support from Monday to Sunday 24/7. A Technical Support Hotline is available on the institution’s web page.
Online class material is prepared before the semester begins and is available to students once course enrollment has opened.
Students are expected to attend classes and complete all grading activities on the learning platform. Students who do not submit course work as established in the course syllabus for a period of 14 days, will automatically be withdrawn from the program of enrollment. Students may request a Leave of Absence (LOA) when in need to be out of the school for a time frame longer than 14 days, due to reasonable extenuating circumstances such as family illness, disability, or emergency. Please refer to the policy on Leave of Absence for details.
Attendance is recorded based on student participation in the required assignments on a weekly basis.
Students who miss greater than 2 days of class time within a specific course will be given a grade of "W" and must retake the course at their own expense. The only exception to this policy will be a reasonable excuse for which student must present proper documentation for approval (doctor’s note, hospital note, etc.). The note must be presented to the school’s student services office. The student will be advised if an excuse has been approved within two (2) business days.
Completed course content and supplemental materials needed for students (syllabus, PPT’S, PDF’S, links, activities, etc.) are provided in the course prior to the course start date. The distance learning platform requires specific features to achieve required tasks.
| 1 | Processor: 2 GHz (Or Faster) Processor | Hardware |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operating System: Windows 10/8/7 | Software |
| 1 | Memory: 1 GB (Or More) | Hardware |
| 1 | Computer Display: 1024 x 768 Resolution (Or Larger) | Hardware |
| 1 | Windows Edge Or Firefox Browser (Latest Version) | Software |
| 1 | Microsoft Office 365 (Latest Version) | Software |
| 1 | Adobe Acrobat Reader (Latest Version) | Software |
| 1 | Webcam and Headset w/ Microphone | Hardware |
| 1 | Virus Prevention Program | Software |
| 1 | Processor: 2 GHz (Or Faster) Processor | Hardware |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operating System: IOS X 10.6 (Or Newer) | Software |
| 1 | Memory: 1 GB (Or More) | Hardware |
| 1 | Computer Display: 1024 x 768 Resolution (Or Larger) | Hardware |
| 1 | Safari Or Firefox Browser (Latest Version) | Software |
| 1 | Microsoft Office 365 (Latest Version) | Software |
| 1 | Adobe Acrobat Reader (Latest Version) | Software |
| 1 | Webcam and Headset w/ Microphone | Hardware |
| 1 | Virus Prevention Program | Software |
Riggs College strives to prevent the spread of computer viruses by employing the latest virus detection software on all institution-owned computer systems; however, Riggs College makes no guarantee related to the unintentional propagation of computer viruses that may go undetected by a virus detection software. Riggs College will not be held liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages of any kind. This includes, but is not limited to; loss of data, file corruption, or hardware failure, resulting from the effect of any malicious code or computer virus unintentionally transmitted by Riggs College staff members, students, or affiliates. Riggs College strongly recommends and urges all instructors and students to seek out and install adequate virus detection software and to routinely check for and install the most recent updates to their anti-virus software at least once each month, for their computer and operating system.
Each course in a program provides a variety of both formative and summative assessments to evaluate student learning. Most courses require written assignments in the form of essays or short responses to discussion questions that cognitively engage the learner in achievement of the performance objectives specified for each course. Summative evaluations take the form of either written essays or final exams. Students are required to complete an end-of-course survey. The responses provide feedback with the students’ learning experience for the course. Responses would include questions about the instructional materials, instructor facilitation, support materials, student service support, and technology.
The students’ assessment grades, course grades and end of course survey responses provide a continuous feedback loop into course development and instruction that allows for continual improvement.
Every course has a specific assessment system and timeframe specified in the course syllabus. This time frame includes the dates and times the tasks are due, and the weight of each task is measured. Evaluations are also included and specified in the student’s calendar of activities.
Courses are carefully designed to include Interactive activities and autonomous learning projects, assignments, and papers, which are developed by course leads who are experts in the field. All course components are directly aligned with program objectives, course outcomes, and module objectives. As such, courses will be as they are designed to provide a complete and consistent experience for all students.
To evaluate the students’ success in achieving the online learning goals, students must:
Professors are responsible for controlling and updating student progress on a regular basis. Distance Learning Platform reporting tools are used to verify students’ and professors’ performance throughout the course. Student progress is evaluated by using our virtual classroom platform.
Although all learning resources, the Learning Management System, and Discussion Boards are not open for public access. Students should note that learning resources are not private or confidential and neither students nor faculty should assume privacy when communicating in the LMS. The institution may access and observe communications conducted in the Learning Management System for regulatory, accreditation, and other administrative purposes, or for the purpose of enforcing the Code of Conduct, including investigating allegations of misconduct, suspected misconduct or other complaints.
In addition, Riggs College recognizes the need to provide limited access to the Discussion Board and to other learning resources to persons other than students, alumni, faculty, and staff.
For regulatory, accreditation, and other administrative purposes, Discussion Boards may be accessed and observed by persons other than students, faculty, and staff. Access to the Discussion Boards will be authorized only after the review of such a request and the determination that access is necessary and appropriate, does not infringe on the activities of students and faculty, and does not threaten the academic integrity of the Discussion Boards. Although the Discussion Boards are not open for public access, they are neither in the private nor confidential domain; neither students nor faculty should assume privacy within the Discussion Boards.
Each student is assigned a designated username and password to log into the online platform and courses. Registered Riggs College students with technical issues, please contact Technical Support via email for assistance if any login problems occur.
Students’ usernames and passwords are vital for the security of a student’s work. The responsibility for all activities carried out under a student’s username rests solely with the student. Students are responsible for keeping their password confidential. A student found to provide their login access to someone else for the purpose of completing class work will be given a 0 for the course and required to repeat at their expense.
Students are responsible for keeping their contact information accurate and current. Students’ contact information is the information they submitted upon initiating the application process. Students wishing to update any of their contact information should contact the support department through their portal and include:
The primary form of official communication is through e-mail. Students are required to maintain active e-mail addresses and inform the institution of a change of address according to the process described above. To ensure receipt of important communications, students should make sure that spam filters are set to receive email from the institution.
All administrative personnel are available to students during the college normal business hours in person, over the phone, or via Zoom.
Faculty is also available as per their office hours listed in the student learning portal in person, over the phone or via Zoom.
E-mail communication is the preferred communication media for students, faculty, and staff. To take advantage of this technology, it is required that students, faculty and staff acquire and maintain e-mail access with the capability to send and receive attached files.