Corrective Action Plan For the Year Ended May 31, 2022 Finding 2022-001 Assistance listing number(s), federal agency, and program name: 84.063, 84.007, 84.033, and 84.268; United States Department of Education (DOE), Student financial aid cluster. Finding type: Noncompliance and significant deficien...
Corrective Action Plan For the Year Ended May 31, 2022 Finding 2022-001 Assistance listing number(s), federal agency, and program name: 84.063, 84.007, 84.033, and 84.268; United States Department of Education (DOE), Student financial aid cluster. Finding type: Noncompliance and significant deficiency in internal control over compliance Statement of condition: Certain student records within the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) were identified with inaccurate data elements. Management's review of the enrollment reporting did not detect errors on certain student data elements. Context: Five students were identified with inaccurate data elements reported out of a total of 40 students tested. Cause: The preparer incorrectly input the student's status into NSLDS resulting in inaccuracies in significant Campus-Level and Program-Level enrollment data elements that ED considers high risk. The Institute?s internal control over compliance did not detect and correct the error. Effect: The Institute incorrectly reported certain Campus-Level and Program-Level records in NSLDS which is information that DOE considers high risk and the Institute?s internal controls over compliance did not detect and correct the errors. Recommendation: We recommend management review policies and procedures surrounding enrollment reporting submissions to ensure the accuracy of data elements reported to DOE. A review performed by an appropriate individual separate from the preparer prior to the submission of the enrollment reports to NSLDS may improve the accuracy of enrollment reporting. Status completed Corrective Action Management agrees with the finding. Through internal investigation, it was determined that the issue arose through National Student Clearinghouse (NSC), which reports the Institute?s data to NSLDS. Management will work with NSC to assure graduates are accurately reported as soon as possible within existing external systems. The changes to management?s enrollment reporting procedures will be added to the Institute?s NSC submissions procedure documentation. Contact Jean Weimer Registrar 414-847-3272 jeanweimer@miad.edu submitted 2/23/2023