Our Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 08/21/2025
American Medical Sciences Center (“AMSC,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you visit our website (amsc.edu), submit forms, request information, or enroll in our programs. By using our site or providing your information, you consent to this policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
- Personal Information: Name, address, phone number, email address, date of birth, program of interest, and any other information you provide through forms or applications.
- Educational Information: Program enrollments, academic records, and related information, protected under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
- Technical Information: IP address, browser type, device type, cookies, and usage data.
- Marketing Information: Preferences regarding communication, including SMS, email, or phone.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information for the following purposes:
- To respond to your inquiries and provide information about our programs.
- To process applications, admissions, and enrollment.
- To send you important updates, confirmations, or student services notices.
- To communicate via text messages, phone calls, and email (with your consent).
- For marketing, advertising, and lead generation, consistent with applicable laws.
- To improve our website, programs, and services.
- To comply with legal and regulatory requirements.
3. SMS/Text Messaging & Consent
By providing your phone number and checking the consent box on our forms, you agree to receive recurring text messages from AMSC about programs, admissions, reminders.
- Opt-Out: You may opt out at any time by replying “STOP.”
- Help: For assistance, reply “HELP.”
- Message & Data Rates: Standard message and data rates may apply.
- Frequency: Messaging frequency may vary.
- No Purchase Required: Consent to receive messages is not required to enroll at AMSC.
4. How We Share Your Information
No mobile information will be shared with third parties/affiliates for marketing/promotional purposes. All the stated categories in this privacy policy exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties and only be used internally with the exception of:
- Service Providers: Vendors who help us deliver services, such as SMS platforms, CRM systems, and marketing tools.
- Educational Partners: Accreditation bodies, government agencies, or professional organizations as required.
- Legal Compliance: If required by law, subpoena, or government request.
5. FERPA & Student Records
As an educational institution, AMSC complies with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Student education records are kept private and disclosed only as permitted by law.
6. Cookies & Tracking
Our website may use cookies, analytics tools, and similar technologies to improve user experience, track traffic, and support advertising campaigns. You may adjust cookie settings through your browser.
7. Data Security
We use industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information. However, no online system is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights under privacy laws (such as CCPA in California), including:
- The right to access, update, or delete your information.
- The right to opt out of marketing communications.
- The right to limit disclosure of sensitive personal information.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@amsc.edu.
9. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13 without parental consent.
10. Updates to this Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
11. Ads
We partner with a third party ad network to either display advertising on our Web site or to manage our advertising on other sites. Our ad network partner uses cookies and Web beacons to collect non-personally identifiable information about your activities on this and other Web sites to provide you targeted advertising based upon your interests. If you wish to not have this information used for the purpose of serving you targeted ads, you may opt-out by clicking here (Link to TRUSTe global opt-out: http://preferences.truste.com/). Please note this does not opt you out of being served advertising. You will continue to receive generic ads.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our practices, please contact us at:
American Medical Sciences Center
Phone: (818) 240-6900
Email: info@amsc.edu
Website: https://amsc.edu
Our Affiliations & Accreditations
AMSC College has been serving the Glendale and Greater Los Angeles areas for over 30 years as an accredited higher education institution.
This school is authorized under Federal law to enroll nonimmigrant alien students.
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