Cogswell Polytechnical College 2015

DISCLAIMERS & DISCLOSURES Catalog Disclaimer This catalog is intended to provide general information to students and prospective students. The College reserves the right to make changes to this catalog to reflect changes to federal and state regulations and any other changes the College deems necessary which may be in the form of an addendum. This catalog covers August 1, 2015 through July 31, 2016 academic year. As a prospective student, you are encouraged to review this catalog prior to signing an enrollment agreement. You are also encouraged to review the School Performance Fact Sheet, which must be provided to you prior to signing an enrollment agreement. Any questions a student may have regarding this catalog that have not been satisfactorily answered by the institution may be directed to the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education at: Address: 2535 Capitol Oaks Drive, Suite 400 Sacramento, CA 95833 P.O. Box 980818 West Sacramento, CA 95798-0818 Website address: www.bppe.ca.gov Telephone and Fax #’s: (888) 370-7589 or by fax (916) 263-1897 (916) 431-6959 or by fax (916) 263-1897 Disclosures For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students that completed the program, and other important information, please visit our website at http://www.cogswell.edu/about/disclosures.php Cogswell Polytechnical College has no pending petition nor has it filed for bankruptcy within the last five years. Page 2 of 134 Cogswell College Catalog AY 2015 to 2016 Master.docm TABLE OF CONTENTS DISCLAIMERS & DISCLOSURES 2 CATALOG DISCLAIMER 2 DISCLOSURES 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 PRESIDENT’S WELCOME 9 ABOUT COGSWELL COLLEGE 10 MISSION STATEMENT 10 HISTORY OF THE COLLEGE 10 FOUNDING 10 Dr. Henry D. Cogswell 10 ACCREDITATION AND APPROVALS 11 DEGREES 11 FACILITY 11 DESCRIPTION 11 Location (Effective September 1, 2015): 11 Facility Hours: 11 COLLEGE ADMINISTRATION 12 BOARD OF TRUSTEES 12 ACADEMIC CALENDAR 13 2015-2016 UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC CALENDAR 13 ADMISSION POLICIES 14 GENERAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES 14 Application Procedures 14 Rolling Admissions 14 Notification of Admission 14 Undergraduate Student Admissions Requirements 14 Undergraduate Portfolio Entrance Requi rement 15 Graduate Admissions Requirements 16 Enrollment Statuses 16 Requi rements for Visitor Students 17 Requirements for Auditing Students 17 Requi rements for Readmission 17 Right of Acceptance or Enrollment 18 Requi rements for International Applicants 18 Page 3 of 134 Cogswell College Catalog AY 2015 to 2016 Master.docm TRANSFER OF CREDIT POLICY 19 Evaluation of Transfer Credit 19 Residency Requirements 19 Credits Earned At the U.S. Armed Forces Institute 19 College Level Examination Program (CLEP) 20 Advanced Placement Program 21 Credit by Challenge Examination 21 Transfer of Credit after M atriculation 22 Notice Concerning Transferability of Credits and Credentials Earned at Our Ins titution 23 Articulation Agreements 23 REGISTRATION AND RECORDS 23 REGISTRATION 23 PREREQUISITES 23 DEVELOPMENTAL/REMEDIAL COURSEWORK 23 ADD/DROP PERIOD 24 WAITLIST 24 TRANSCRIPTS AND OTHER OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS 24 DOCUMENT HOLD 24 STUDENT RECORD RETENTION 24 CHANGE OF CONTACT INFORMATION 24 FINANCIAL INFORMATION 25 TUITION INFORMATION FOR REGISTRATION 25 SPECIAL TUITION POLICY FOR COGSWELL GRADUATES 25 WITHDRAWAL FROM SCHOOL AND IMPACT ON FINANCIAL AID 25 PROCESS FOR WITHDRAWING FROM ACADEMIC INSTITUTION 25 STUDENT’S RIGHT TO CANCEL 25 REFUND POLICY 26 RETURN OF TITLE IV 26 POST-WITHDRAW AL DISBURSEMENTS 27 TUITION AND FEES UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS 27 STUDENT TUITION RECOVERY FEE 29 FINANCIAL AID 31 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS 31 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS 31 APPLICATION INFORMATION AND PROCEDURES 31 For U.S. Citizens and Eligible Non-Citizens 31 For International Students 32 FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID (FAFS A) 32 COST OF ATTENDANCE 32 FINANCIAL AID AWARD PACKAGES 33 Page 4 of 134 Cogswell College Catalog AY 2015 to 2016 Master.docm STATEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE 33 TYPES OF FINANCIAL AID 33 Federal Pell Grants 33 Lifetime Limit for Pell Grants 33 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants 34 Federal Work-Study 34 STATE GRANTS 34 Cal Grant 34 Disbursement 34 CHAFEE GRANT FOR FOSTER YOUTH 34 OTHER STATE GRANT PROGRAMS 35 LOAN PROGRAMS 35 Direct Loan Program 35 Application/Disbursement Process 35 Terms 35 Deferments 36 Default 36 Cancellations for Current Students 36 Exit Counseling 36 Contact Information 36 Locate Your Federal Loan History 36 Direct Parent PLUS Loan 36 Loan Limits 37 Private Education Loans 37 VETERAN’S BENEFITS 37 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES 37 About the General Financial Aid Process: 37 SUSPENSION AND REINSTATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 37 RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF STUDENTS RECEIVING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 37 Students have the right to: 37 Students have the responsibility to: 38 GENERAL POLICIES 39 FAMILY EDUCATION RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT 39 THE CLERY ACT 39 CRIME AWARENESS AND CAMPUS SECURITY POLICY 40 SECURITY SERVICES ON CAMPUS 40 CRIME PREVENTION 40 DRUG-FREE ENVIRONMENT STATEMENT 40 HARASSMENT AND DISCRIMINATION 41 Sexual Misconduct 41 Harassment 41 Page 5 of 134 Cogswell College Catalog AY 2015 to 2016 Master.docm FIRE SAFETY 43 STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES REQUESTING ACCOMMODATIONS 43 STUDENT GRIEVANCE AND COMPLAINT POLICY 44 MAINTENANCE OF PHYSICAL PLANT FACILITIES WITH SECURITY CONSIDERATIONS 45 COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT 45 VOTER REGISTRATION 45 ACADEMIC POLICIES 46 ACADEMIC FREEDOM 46 MAXIMUM ACADEMIC LOAD 46 CREDIT HOUR DEFINITION 46 COURSE REQUIREMENT SUBSTITUTION 47 ADDITIONAL DEGREES 47 CHANGE OF PROGRAM 47 ADD/DROP & WITHDRAWAL FROM A CLASS 47 WITHDRAWAL FROM THE COLLEGE 47 ATTENDANCE POLICY 47 Instructional Delivery Methods 47 On-Campus Attendance Policy 48 Online/Hybrid Attendance Policy 48 Holidays and Scheduled Breaks 49 ATTENDANCE APPEAL POLICY AND REINSTATEMENT 49 LEAVE OF ABSENCE POLICY 49 INTERNSHIP PROGRAM 49 CLASS STANDING 49 GRADING SYSTEM AND GRADE POINTS 50 ACADEMIC HONORS 50 The President’s Honor Roll 50 The Dean’s Honor Roll 50 INCOMPLETE 51 PASS/NO PASS 51 AUDIT 51 WITHDRAWALS 51 REPEATED COURSES 51 GRADE APPEAL 52 SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS 52 MIDTERM ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE 54 UNDERGRADUATE GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS 55 GRADUATE GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS 55 APPLICATION FOR GRADUATION PROCEDURE 55 GRADUATION COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY 55 GRADUATION WITH HONORS 55 Page 6 of 134 Cogswell College Catalog AY 2015 to 2016 Master.docm STUDENT ACADEMIC RESPONSIBILITIES 55 ACADEMIC HONESTY 56 INDEPENDENT STUDY 56 STUDENT AFFAIRS 57 NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION 57 ID CARDS 57 STUDENT HOUSING 57 CAREER SERVICES 57 TUTORING 57 ASSOCIATED STUDENT BODY 57 STUDENT CLUBS 58 STUDENT LOUNGE 58 STUDENT HANDBOOK 58 LIBRARY 58 ACADEMIC DEGREE PROGRAMS 59 INSTITUTIONAL LEARNING OUTCOMES (ILO) 59 UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS 60 DIGITAL ART AND ANIMATION (DAA) 60 DAA Introduction 60 DAA Program Learni ng Outcomes 60 DAA Concentrations 60 DIGITAL AUDIO TECHNOLOGY (DAT) 64 DAT Introduction 64 DAT Program Learning Outcomes 64 DAT Concentrations 64 DIGITAL MEDIA MANAGEMENT (DMM) 67 DMM Introduction 67 DMM Program Learni ng Outcomes 67 ENGINEERING (ENGR ) 69 ENGR Introduction 69 ENGR Program Learning Outcomes 69 ENGR Conc entrations 69 GAME DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT (GDD) 73 GDD Introduction 73 GDD Program Learning Outcomes 73 GDD Majors 73 GENERAL EDUCATION 76 General Education Introduction 76 General Education Curriculum 76 GRADUATE PROGRAMS 81 Page 7 of 134 Cogswell College Catalog AY 2015 to 2016 Master.docm ENTREPRENEURSHIP & INNOVATION (MA ENT) 81 MA ENT Introduction 81 MA ENT Program Learning Outcomes 81 MA ENT Degree 81 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 83 COURSE NUMBERING TAXONOMY 83 UNDERGRADUATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 83 GRADUATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 125 FACULTY PROFILES 128 ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP 128 FULL TIME FACULTY 130 Page 8 of 134 Cogswell College Catalog AY 2015 to 2016 Master.docm PRESIDENT’S WELCOME Dr. Deborah Snyder, President & Chief Academic Officer Cogswell Polytechnical College (“Cogswell College”) has a long and distinguished history as a California institution of higher education. Continuously dedicated to preparing its students for success and leadership in the world around it, Cogswell has always been associated with best practice in the industries and communities it serves. Today, Cogswell's students are educated broadly - in digital arts, engineering, and entrepreneurship - to prepare for converging global industries in such fields as videogames, digital cinema, digital audio, digital animation and the engineering sciences and professions. This combination of the digital arts with engineering and technology, along with a foundation in general education and integrated entrepreneurial skills, means that our students graduate with bachelor's degrees and move quickly into the world. The skills and attitudes they explore and develop here serve them well for professions that are changing almost daily. Cogswell's faculty members, most of whom have strong industry experience and professional networks, work hard to provide the finest possible academic degree programs. Our staff is committed to creating the best possible learning environment for our students. Our alumni assist us through internships, jobs, workshops and other bridges to industry. These dedicated people work together within a college that is small, specialized, and personal. This is an environment that encourages creativity and exploration, while providing first-rate teaching and technology. We have an amazing group of students here at Cogswell. These dedicated, hard-working, focused

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