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CU PGS Graduate Academic Catalog 2020-21 Grand Rapids, Michigan Graduate Academic Catalog & Student Handbook Effective July 1st 2020 to June 30, 2021 TABLE OF CONTENTS Directory ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Academic Calendar ................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 About Cornerstone University ................................................................................................................................................................ 5 Student Resources………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...10 Graduate Programs .................................................................................................................................................................................. 11 Master of Business Administration ....................................................................................................................................................... 14 Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership ...................................................................................................................................... 20 Master of Arts in Education ................................................................................................................................................................... 23 Master of Arts in TESOL ........................................................................................................................................................................ 26 Doctor of Education ................................................................................................................................................................................ 31 Course Descriptions ................................................................................................................................................................................. 34 Admission & Registration ...................................................................................................................................................................... 44 Financial Information ............................................................................................................................................................................. 46 Academic Policies & Procedures ........................................................................................................................................................... 52 LMS: Moodle ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 65 Miller Library ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 66 Group Guidelines .................................................................................................................................................................................... 68 General Information/Career……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..71 PGS Leadership Team ............................................................................................................................................................................ 75 PGS Faculty ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 78 CU Administration & Board of Trustees ............................................................................................................................................... 80 Index ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 81 Campus Map ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 86 Graduate Academic Catalog & Student Handbook | 2 | DIRECTORY Campus Locations: Departments: Campus Safety ............................................ 616-949-5300 Cornerstone University – Main Campus 1001 E. Beltline Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525 Center for Career and Life Calling ........... 616-222-1433 Main ............................................................. 616-949-5300 www.cornerstone.edu Miller Library .............................................. 616-222-1458 800-727-9772 PGS Administration ................................... 616-222-1503 Professional & Graduate Studies – Grand Rapids 300 E. Beltline Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506 Registrar ....................................................... 616-222-1431 Main ............................................................. 616-222-1503 Fax ................................................................. 616-222-1528 Student Financial Services ......................... 616-222-1503 www.cornerstone.edu/pgs Admissions: Grand Rapids .............................................. 800-947-2382 Kalamazoo Campus Kalamazoo ................................................... 269-353-6535 West Pointe Office Park 1080 N. 10th Street PGS Academic Advising: Kalamazoo, Michigan 49007 Main ............................................................. 888-576-3585 Grand Rapids .............................................. 616-254-1650 Fax ................................................................. 269-353-6545 Kalamazoo .................................................... 888-576-3585 Professional & Graduate Studies | 3 | 2020-2021 ACADEMIC CALENDAR Fall 2020 Registration Deadline for Fall Session I Online Elective Courses...........................................................................................August 11 Fall Session I Online Electives Begin ................................................................................................................................... September 1 Labor Day (no classes) .......................................................................................................................................................... September 7 Registration Deadline for Fall Session II Online Elective Courses ....................................................................................... October 6 Fall Session II Online Electives Begin .................................................................................................................................... October 27 Graduation Application Deadline for December Graduates ........................................................................................... November 1 Thanksgiving Break ....................................................................................................................................................... November 26-29 Christmas Break (campus closed) ...................................................................................................................... December 24-January 3 Winter/Spring 2021 Registration Deadline for Winter Online Electives………………………………………………………………………………...December 15 Winter Online Electives Begin……………………………………………………………………………………………...........January 5 Graduation Application Deadline for May and August Graduates .................................................................................. February 1 Registration Deadline for Spring Online Elective Courses .................................................................................................. February 9 Spring Online Electives Begin ...................................................................................................................................................... March 2 Good Friday (no classes, campus closed) ...................................................................................................................................... April 2 Easter Sunday ................................................................................................................................................................................... April 4 Commencement ................................................................................................................................................................................ May 8 Summer 2021 Registration Deadline for Summer Session I Online Electives………………………………………………………………………….April 6 Summer Session I Online Electives Begin .................................................................................................................................. April 27 Summer Session II Online Electives Begin………………………………………………………………………………………….July 6 Graduate Academic Catalog & Student Handbook | 4 | ABOUT CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY Our Identity, Mission and Vision Our Identity: Who We Are – Cornerstone is a Christ-centered university with a passion for global influence through the transforming power of the gospel. Our Mission: Why We Exist – We exist to empower men and women to excel as influencers in our world for Christ by offering a student-focused learning community where Jesus Christ is central. Our
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