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College Catalog 2020-2021 60 Park Place, E-Mail: [email protected] Telephone: 973-803-5000 Suite 701 www.pillar.edu Toll Free: 800-234-9305 Newark, New Jersey 07102 Fax: 973-242-3282 Notice: This catalog is for informational purposes and does not constitute a contract between students and/or applicants. Pillar College reserves the right to revise without notice its regulations, fees, curriculum requirements, or other matters, as it deems appropriate. It’s in the best interest of the student to verify policies and procedures with the appropriate department prior to making decisions. Catalog 2020-2021 ii Catalog 2020-2021 ii Table of Contents 2020-2021 ACADEMIC CALENDAR ............................................................................. III TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................................................. 3 GREETINGS FROM THE PRESIDENT .......................................................................... 6 ABOUT PILLAR COLLEGE ........................................................................................... 7 Global Outlook ................................................................................................................................. 7 Mission Statement ............................................................................................................................ 7 Institutional Values ........................................................................................................................... 7 Philosophy of Education................................................................................................................... 8 Licensure and Accreditation ........................................................................................................... 11 Theological Heritage ...................................................................................................................... 11 History ............................................................................................................................................ 11 Statement of Faith .......................................................................................................................... 12 Church Partnerships ...................................................................................................................... 13 Campus and Facilities .................................................................................................................... 14 ADMISSIONS POLICIES & PROCEDURES ................................................................ 17 Welcome to All ............................................................................................................................... 17 The Pillar College Ethos................................................................................................................. 17 Standard of Conduct ...................................................................................................................... 17 Admissions Requirements ............................................................................................................. 18 Application Procedures for Admission ........................................................................................... 21 Official College Transcript Policy ................................................................................................... 22 FINANCIAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES .............................................................. 23 Tuition and Fee Rates per Semester - Undergraduate .................................................................. 23 Tuition and Fee Rates per Semester - Graduate ........................................................................... 23 Payment of Student Accounts ........................................................................................................ 24 Withdrawing from Course(s) .......................................................................................................... 25 FINANCIAL AID ............................................................................................................ 27 Applying for Financial Aid............................................................................................................... 28 Types of Financial Aid .................................................................................................................... 30 Grants Available To Pillar College Students .................................................................................. 30 Scholarships Available To Pillar College Students ........................................................................ 32 Federal Financial Aid ..................................................................................................................... 33 New Jersey State Financial Aid ..................................................................................................... 43 Financial Aid Policies ..................................................................................................................... 44 ACADEMIC POLICIES & PROCEDURES ................................................................... 47 Academic Integrity .......................................................................................................................... 47 Academic Advising ......................................................................................................................... 48 Accommodations for Students with Disabilities ............................................................................. 49 Delivery Systems ........................................................................................................................... 49 Personal Identification Student Number ........................................................................................ 49 Pillar College Issued Student E-mail Addresses ........................................................................... 49 Requirements for Enrollment in Online Courses ........................................................................... 50 Security and Validation of Student Identity for Online Courses ..................................................... 50 System Requirements for Online Courses ..................................................................................... 51 Catalog 2020-2021 3 Registration .................................................................................................................................... 51 Attendance ..................................................................................................................................... 51 Withdrawal ..................................................................................................................................... 52 Rejoining Student ........................................................................................................................... 53 Enrollment Status ........................................................................................................................... 53 Grade Reports and Adjustments .................................................................................................... 54 Independent Study ......................................................................................................................... 54 Auditing Courses ............................................................................................................................ 55 Concurrent or Dual Enrollment Education (DEED) Courses ......................................................... 55 Failed Courses and Repeat Option ................................................................................................ 55 Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) ......................................................................................... 55 Academic Suspension.................................................................................................................... 57 Academic Grievance and Appeals Procedure ............................................................................... 57 Policies Regarding Awarding of Credits Earned Outside Pillar College ........................................ 58 Assessment of Prior Learning (PLA) .............................................................................................. 59 Student Records Request .............................................................................................................. 59 Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) .......................................................... 60 Graduation Requirements .............................................................................................................. 61 Academic Honors ........................................................................................................................... 62 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS ............................................................................................. 63 DEGREE PROGRAMS .................................................................................................................. 63 Associate of Arts Degree in General Studies ................................................................................ 63 Associate of Arts Degree in General Studies: Programa BLEND ................................................. 63 English as a Second Language Program