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Table of Contents President’s Message .......................................................... 2 Academic Calendar ........................................................... 3 Accreditation and Approvals ............................................ 4 History ............................................................................... 5 Legal Control .................................................................... 8 Admissions Requirements .............................................. 12 Financial Aid Programs .................................................. 15 Tuition and Tuition Refund Policies ............................... 27 Academic Information .................................................... 33 Satisfactory Progress Tables ........................................... 41 Distance Education (Online) ........................................... 49 Student Services .............................................................. 50 Career Services ............................................................... 55 Course Programs ............................................................. 57 Course Descriptions ...................................................... 111 College Staff and Faculty .............................................. 175 Index ............................................................................. 184 © 2011, Daymar Learning, Inc. Effective 2011 June 27, 2011 1 President’s Message At Daymar College we provide a warm, friendly, nurturing small- college atmosphere. Our dedicated staff takes a personal interest in the progress of each student in a setting that values respect and integrity. This caring atmosphere and value-based setting combined with progressive programs and state-of-the-art business and computer technology give our students an opportunity to learn skills that are targeted to meet the needs of employers. Our goals are to provide students with quality training for the essential skills and abilities that qualify them for their chosen career, and to instill in each student a sense of personal responsibility as well as a desire to learn. We also provide students opportunities to grow emotionally so they can be more effective in their career. Obtaining a college education and marketable job skills give our students a competitive edge in their career field and prepares our graduates to advance in their career as opportunities become available to them. The indisputable direct long-term benefit to students is that they will earn more during their working career than they would have earned had they not attended college. We invite you to visit the College in person or on our website at www.daymarcollege.edu and to consider how our programs can help change your life for the better. Our experienced admissions representatives will assist you in the important process of identifying the program or courses best suited for your special interests, talents, and goals. Come see us and let us show you how We Change Lives...One Person At A Time! Mark A. Gabis President 2 Daymar College Academic Calendar Winter 2011 Winter 2012 Graduation Preview January 6 January 5 First Day of Classes January 10 January 9 Martin Luther King Jr. Day January 17 January 16 Last Day to Drop/Add January 18 January 17 Winter II Start February 14 February 13 Last Day to Drop/Add February 16 February 15 Last Day of Classes March 28 March 26 Spring 2011 Spring 2012 Graduation Preview March 31 March 29 First Day of Classes April 4 April 2 Good Friday April 6 Last Day to Drop/Add April 11 April 9 Good Friday April 22 Spring II Start May 9 May 7 Last Day to Drop/Add May 11 May 9 Memorial Day May 30 May 28 Last Day of Classes June 20 June 18 Summer 2011 Summer 2012 Graduation Preview June 23 June 21 First Day of Classes June 27 June 25 Independence Day July 4 Last Day to Drop/Add July 5 July 2 Independence Day July 4 Summer II Start August 1 July 30 Last Day to Drop/Add August 3 August 1 Labor Day September 5 September 3 Last Day of Classes September 12 September 10 Fall 2011 Fall 2012 Graduation Preview September 22 September 20 First Day of Classes September 26 September 24 Last Day to Drop/Add October 3 October 1 Columbus Day October 10 October 8 Fall II Start October 31 October 29 Last Day to Drop/Add November 2 October 31 Thanksgiving Break November 21-26 November 19-24 Last Day of Classes December 19 December 17 This Academic Calendar is subject to change at the discretion of the College. June 27, 2011 3 Accreditation and Approvals Accreditation Daymar College is a senior college accredited by the Accrediting Counsel for Independent Colleges and Schools to award applicable specific credential levels from among certificates, diplomas, associate’s degrees, and bachelor’s degrees. The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and schools is listed as a nationally recognized accrediting agency by the United States Department of Education and is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. Daymar College - Owensboro, is currently seeking accreditation from the National League of Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLN-AC), and official notification of ―Candidacy Status‖ will be announced upon receipt. Full approval by NLN-AC may not be granted for up to two years from the time of application for candidacy status. There is no guarantee from either NLN-AC or Daymar College that accreditation status will be achieved. However, all necessary steps will be taken by Daymar College to obtain approval. Upon completion of the candidacy process, those students graduating be recognized as graduates of an NLN-AC accredited school. Approvals Daymar College is licensed by the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education. Daymar College - Owensboro, Daymar College - Bellevue, Daymar College - Louisville East, Daymar College - Louisville South, and Daymar College - Madisonville are regulated by the Indiana Commission on Proprietary Education, 302 West Washington Street, Room E201, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204. Phone: (317) 232-1320 or (800) 227-5695 (when dialing from Indiana). Daymar College - Bellevue is approved by the State Board of Career Colleges and Schools of the State of Ohio, registration number, 05-01-1745T. The Paralegal Studies Program at Daymar College - Owensboro is approved by the American Bar Association (ABA). 4 Daymar College Some of the programs offered by Daymar College, located in Kentucky, have been approved by the Kentucky Approving Agency for Veterans Education for the enrollment of persons eligible to receive VA educational benefits. All campuses of Daymar College have been designated by the United States Department of Education as eligible to participate in Title IV, Part A Postsecondary Education Federal Assistance Programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965, as Amended (HEA). History of Daymar College Daymar College was founded in 1963 as Owensboro Business College and was housed at 1126 Triplett Street, Owensboro, KY, offering courses in general business. In 1965 a day program was added with diplomas being awarded in the areas of secretarial science and accounting. The College was then moved to 1300 East Ninth Street, Owensboro, KY, and began awarding additional diplomas in data processing, business administration, and clerical areas. In 1970, the College was nationally accredited as a business college by the Accrediting Commission of the Association of Independent Colleges and Schools and was approved by the United States Department of Education to award financial aid to students. In 1972 the College was approved by the Indiana Commission on Proprietary Education. In 1973 the College began offering all programs on a credit hour basis and was authorized by the Kentucky State Board for Proprietary Education to award Associate Degrees. By 1974 the College had gained national recognition and many of its innovations and programs were used in colleges throughout the country. In 1973 the College was the first private career college to be awarded a Special Services project by the United States Office of Education. The College leased the Tower Motor Inn at 1926 Triplett Street, Owensboro, KY, in 1978 and was housed in that facility through September 1982. In October 1982 the College moved to the remodeled and renovated V.E. Anderson Manufacturing Building located at 1515 East Eighteenth Street, Owensboro, KY. In 1980 June 27, 2011 5 the College was accredited as a junior college of business by the Association of Independent Colleges and Schools. In 1991 the Association of Independent College and Schools merged with the National Association of Trade and Technical Schools forming a new association—The Career College Association. Daymar College is a member of the Career College Association. Daymar College is now accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). In June 1999, the College moved to a freestanding, one-story structure built specifically for the College. Located on 6.4 acres of land at 3361 Buckland Square in the Heritage Park Development in Owensboro, Kentucky, the facility contains approximately 17,000 square feet of space. The College is easily accessible from the U.S. Highway 60 By-Pass, one of Owensboro’s major thoroughfares. An easily recognizable landmark, the College has a clock tower and large, burgundy, metal roof, readily visible from the By-Pass. In January 1999, the College was chosen as a Microsoft Authorized Academic Training Program (AATP) member. In order to better serve the community and students, in June 1999 the College became