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2018 2019 UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE CATALOG TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL INFORMATION…………..…1 Degree Completion Program: Bachelor of Science in Organizational Peirce College……………………………..1 Leadership…………………………….....23 School Closing Information………….…...1 GENERAL STUDIES…………………..…25 Peirce College is an Equal Opportunity Institution……………………………….….1 Associate of Arts in General Studies.....25 Peirce College Accreditation………….....2 HEALTH PROGRAMS DVISION……...26 Disclaimer……………………….………....2 Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration………………………...….26 Mission Statement……………………...…2 Associate in Science in Health Peirce Institution-Wide Learning Information Technology………………...29 Outcomes……………………………….....3 Bachelor of Science in Health Information Peirce College Core Values………..……3 Administration………………………..…..33 Degree Program Information………..…..4 Certificate of Proficiency in Medical Bachelor of Science and Associate in Coding…………………………...............39 Science Degree Programs………….…...4 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Certificates of Proficiency…………..……4 DVISION…………………………................42 Outcomes-Based Curriculum…….……..4 Associate in Science in Information Course Delivery Options…………….…..5 Technology……………………………….43 On Campus and On Site Classes….…..5 Bachelor of Science in Information Online Classes……………………….…..5 Technology with Concentration in Writing Intensive Courses………….……5 Networking, Administration, and Competency Based Education (CBE)....6 Information Security…………………….44 Bachelor of Science in Information GENERAL EDUCATION…………….…...7 Technology with Concentration in Core Curriculum Courses…………….…8 Programming and Application BUSINESS DIVISION…………………….10 Development………………………..…...46 Bachelor of Science in Accounting…....10 Degree Completion Program: Bachelor of Associate in Science in Business Science in Technology Administration….………………………...13 Management…………………………..…49 Bachelor of Science in Business LEGAL STUDIES DVISION…………...51 Administration…..………………………..15 Associate in Science in Criminal Bachelor of Science in Business Justice…………………………………....51 Administration with Concentration in Bachelor of Science in Criminal Entrepreneurship/Small Business Justice…………………………………....53 Management…………………………......17 Degree Completion Program: Bachelor of Bachelor of Science in Business Science in Legal Studies in Administration with Concentration in Business……………………………….…54 Management…………………………......19 Associate in Science in Paralegal Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Studies…………………………………...57 Management………………..……………21 Bachelor of Science in Paralegal Studies…………………………………...60 I WWW.PEIRCE.EDU . 888.467.3472 TABLE OF CONTENTS Certificate of Proficiency in Paralegal Peirce College New Student Orientation Studies……………………………………62 (PRC)…………………………………...114 UNDERGRADUATE FACULTY……….63 Political Science (PSC)……………….115 PROFESSOR EMERITUS……………..66 Psychology (PSY)………………….….115 BOARD OF TRUSTEES…………….....69 Science (SCI)……………………….….115 TRUSTEE EMERITUS………………....70 Sociology (SOC)…………………..…...117 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS………….....71 Accounting (ACC)……………………….71 STUDENT POLICIES Business Information Systems (BIS).....73 I. ACADEMIC………………………..…118 Business (BUS)………………………....76 Student Responsibility……………..….118 Competency Based Education (CBE)...77 Academic Honesty………………..…...118 Criminal Justice (CJS)……………….....79 Summary of Civil and Criminal Penalties Communication (COM)……………..…..80 for Violation of Federal Copyright Cooperative Work Experience Laws………………………………..…...120 (CWE)……………………………..……..81 Academic Grievance………………..…121 Economics (ECO)………………..……..82 Academic Progress, Probation, and English (ENG)……………………….….84 Dismissal…………………………..……122 Entrepreneurship/Small Business Academic Standing………………..…..124 Management (ENT)……………………84 Attendance and Participation……..….124 Finance (FIN)…………………………..85 Bookstore……………………………....125 Healthcare Administration (HCA)…….86 Career Development Services and Health Information Administration Cooperative Education……………..…125 (HIA)……………………………………..89 Code of Student Conduct and History (HIS)…………………………....91 Responsibility……………………..……127 Health Information Technology Commencement Ceremony……..……133 (HIT)……………………………………..91 Course Auditing…………………..……134 Human Resource Management Degree and Certificate Program (HRM)…………………………………...95 Requirements & Electives for Humanities (HUM)……………………..97 Graduation ..………………………..….134 International Business (INT)……….....98 Disability Services…………………..…135 Information Security (ISC)………….....99 Drop/Add…………………………..……136 Information Technology (ITN)……….100 Grading……………………………..…..137 Law (LAW)…………………………….102 Graduation Honors………………..…...139 Legal Studies (LGL)………………….104 International Students…………..……..139 Mathematics (MAT)…………………..109 Employment Authorization Checklist…………………………..……141 Management (MGT)………………….111 Leave of Absence………………...……142 Management Information Systems (MIS)…………………………………...112 Military Personnel………………..…….143 Marketing (MKT)……………………...113 Retention of Student Records…...……143 Time to Degree Completion……..……143 II WWW.PEIRCE.EDU . 888.467.3472 TABLE OF CONTENTS Unofficial Withdrawal………………...143 Computer / Internet Requirements for Withdrawal from Class……………….144 Students………………………………...163 Withdrawal from the College………..144 Microsoft Office……………………..….163 II. ACADEMIC ADVISING…………..146 Credits from Peirce Junior College.….164 Average Student Course Load……...146 Orientation Course Requirement….....164 Background Clearances and the Potential Placement Policy……………………....164 Impact of a Criminal Record on Internship Readmit…………………………………166 and Job Opportunities in the Criminal V. CAMPUS SAFETY AND Justice System………………………..146 SECURITY………………………….….167 Background Clearances and Other Emergency Response and Evacuation Requirements for Health Information Procedures…………………………..…167 Technology and Health Information Timely Warning Policy………………...167 Administration Programs…………….146 Timely Warning and Emergency Competency Based Education……...147 Notification…………………………..….168 Course Repeat………………………..149 Shelter in Place (Inside)……………....168 Credit by Examination………………..149 Shelter in Place (Outside)………..…...168 Credit for Prior Learning……………..150 Evacuation…………………………..….169 Credit By Portfolio Assessment……..150 Alcohol and Illegal Drugs…………..….170 Credit for Work Experience…………..150 Alcohol, Drug, and Legal Evaluation of Transfer Credits……….151 Sanctions.............................................172 Advanced Placement (AP) Exams…..152 Harmful Effects of Alcohol and Drug College Level Examination Program Use…………………………….……..….173 (CLEP)…………………………………152 Additional Security Measures…….…..179 Defense Activity for Nontraditional Confidential Reporting Policy…….…..179 Education Support (DANTES) Homeless Resources……….…….…..179 Examination…………………………..153 Identification Cards………………….…179 General Education Requirements for Associate Degree Transfer Non-Violence……………………….…..180 Students……………………………….153 On Campus Walking Escort Independent Study…………………...153 Service……………………………….....182 Intensive Course Format…………….154 Reporting Policy Violations of Safety and Security………………………………....182 Prerequisite Courses…………….......155 Security Background Searches……....183 III. ACCEPTABLE USAGE OF Security Searches…………………......183 COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND FACILITIES…………………………...156 Sex Offender Registration………….…184 Electronic Communications & Data...156 Student Health Services………………184 Printing………………………………...160 Visitors…………………………………..184 Student Email…………………………160 VI. CONSUMER INFORMATION……185 Student Verification…………………..161 Credit Card Marketing Policy…………186 IV. ADMISSIONS……………………..162 VII. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY………....187 III WWW.PEIRCE.EDU . 888.467.3472 TABLE OF CONTENTS Nondiscrimination………………………187 Campus Resources………………...….211 Compliant Procedure for Title IX and Definitions……………………………....212 Equal Opportunity Related Community Resources: Counseling, Concerns………………………………..187 Mental Health, and Related Discrimination, Retaliation, or Services…………………………………213 Harassment Advanced by Non- Confidentiality………………………..…214 Employees……………………………...188 Interim Measures / Changes in Academic, Resources / Contact Information….....189 Support Services, and Work-Study Policy Prohibiting Harassment on Account Arrangements………………………..…215 of Other Protected No Retaliation………………………..…215 Categories……………………………...190 Options for Reporting Sexual Policy Prohibiting Retaliation………....191 Violence…………………………….…..215 Policy Prohibiting Sexual Prevention and Awareness Harassment………………………….....191 Programs…………………………….....216 Reasonable Accommodations……......192 Risk Reduction……………………..…..216 Social Relationships with Others Sanctions…………………………….....217 Associated with Peirce College……....193 Title IX Coordinator…………………....217 VIII. FINANCIAL AID……………….....194 What to do in the event of a Sexual Where Do I Begin?..............................194 Assault?...............................................218 Eligibility Requirements………………..194 XI. TRANSCRIPT REQUEST………..219 When Are Forms Due?........................195 XII. TUITION PAYMENT……………...221 Consortium Agreement………………..195 Federal and State Aid Penalties for Drug Violations…………………………….....196 Financial Aid Warning, Probation, and Appeals………………………………….196 Institutional Refund………………….....198 Maryland Institutional Refund Policy…………………………………....199 Return of Title IV Funds Policy…..…...199 Satisfactory Academic Progress……..204 Undergraduate Loan Certifications..…207 IX. NOTIFICATION OF STUDENTS RIGHTS UNDER FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT (FERPA)………….......................208