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1 An Independent, Coeducational Institution of Higher Learning
Menlo College is accredited Menlo College’s mission is to educate and develop future by the Accrediting leaders in a small, innovative, private residential college of Commission for Senior management that integrates programs in business and liberal arts. Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges* CORE VALUES The Mission Statement is based on the following core values: Understanding different ideas and individuals Treating all people with fairness and equity Developing the full potential in each person Supporting a range of teaching and learning styles Considering one’s responsibilities to others Protecting the local and global environment Continually improving the educational process
Menlo College 1000 El Camino Real Atherton, CA 94027-4301 800.556.3656 650.543.3753 www.menlo.edu
*WASC 2012-2013 985 Atlantic Ave., Ste. 100 Alameda, CA 94501 510.748.9001 www.wascweb.org CATALO G
2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Academic Calendars 4-6 Counseling & Health Services Honor Societies International Student Services Academic Progress President’s Message 7 The Residential Program Attendance and Participation Residential Life Academic Petitions Phone and Fax Numbers 8 Telephone and Cable Service Leave Of Absence
About Menlo College 9 Resident Requirements Academic Disqualification
Resident Refund Policy Administrative and Involuntary Withdrawal History Medical Insurance Voluntary Withdrawal Location Student Conduct Records and Registration Students Student Code of Conduct Academic Transcripts Faculty and Staff Other Campus Services Governance Curriculum (Traditional Program) 50 Community Service Learning Academic Freedom Baccalaureate Programs Athletics 31 General Education Requirements Admission to Menlo College 11 Mission Statement Skills Requirement Intercollegiate Athletics Foundation Requirement
Traditional Program Athletic Accident & Injury Insurance Thematic Requirement
New Student Admission Criteria Drug Testing Bachelor of Science in Business
The Application Calendar Athletic Participation Core Requirements
New Student Application Procedures for Freshman Eligibility Accounting Major U.S. Citizens, Permanent Residents and Second Season Continuing Eligibility Finance Major International Students Two-Year Transfer Eligibility Management Major Additional Procedures for New International Four-Year Transfer Eligibility Marketing Major F-1 Visa Students General Eligibility for Continuing and Bachelor of Arts in Business
Guest Students Missed Class Policy Core Requirements
Readmission Application Procedures Management Major
Advanced Placement Technology Resources 33 Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Menlo College Nondiscrimination Policy Specialized Computing Labs Core Requirements iPad Learning Lab Psychology Major Tuition, Housing and Virtual Computing Related Fees 15 802.11n Wireless Network Course Descriptions Tuition Technology Enabled Classrooms (Traditional Program) 57 Fees Online Resources On-Campus Housing Telephone & Internet in the Residence Halls Professional Studies Payment of College Bills Program (PSP) 82 Tuition Refund Policy Academic Services 35 Introduction Summer Session Tuition Refund Policy Academic Advising Services Curriculum Overview Housing Refund Policy Disability Services for Students Admission Other Fees Refund Policy Career Services English Proficiency Exam Financial Aid Financial Aid 17 Learning Resource Tuition Expected Family Contribution Centers 37 Employer Reimbursement Estimated Cost of Attendance Bowman Library Official Withdrawal Qualifying for Financial Aid Library Hours Course Withdrawal/Refund Policy How to Apply for Financial Aid Collections Complete Withdrawal Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress Reference and Information Services Curriculum Requirement Student Responsibilities Regarding Computer Resources & Study Facilities Readmission Application Procedures Financial Aid Circulation and Interlibrary Loan Leave of Absence Need-Based Grants Academic Success Center Concurrent Enrollment Student Loans Course Syllabi Scholarships and Awards Academic Policies Prerequisite Courses and Procedures 39 Athletic Awards Graduation and Commencement Federal Work Study College-wide Bachelor’s Degree Requirements Honor Societies Residency Requirements and the Special Status Degrees 22 Transfer Back Policy Academic Standing Traditional Program Degrees & Majors Placement Tests (Traditional Program) Grading Professional Studies Program Majors and English Proficiency Exam (Traditional Program) Attendance Concentrations Double Majors Non-Traditional Credit Exchange Programs College Major/College Concentration General Education Requirements Transfer Credit Policies and Procedures Bachelor of Science in Business Graduation & Transfer Credit Guidelines Bachelor of Arts in Business Commencement 23 Non-Traditional Credit Concentration/Certificate Commencement Eligibility ROTC Honors at Graduation Enrollment Status and Academic Loads Course Descriptions (PSP) 88 Diploma Distribution and Degree Verification Concurrent Enrollment Graduation and Commencement Inquiries Grades Faculty & Staff 93 Mid-Semester Deficiency Grades Office of Student Affairs 25 Repeated Courses and Grade Replacements Board of Trustees 97 Student Affairs Change of Degree and/or Concentration Student Organization Academic Integrity Policy Index 99 Leadership Opportunities Academic Recognition 33 Traditional Day Program MENLO COLLEGE ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2012-2013
FALL SEMESTER 2012
August 16 Thursday International Student Orientation from 2 - 5 p.m. August 17 Friday Halls Open for New Residents New/Non Residential Student Check-In August 19-20 Sunday-Monday New Student Retreat August 21 Tuesday Residence Halls Open for Returning Students Last day for 100% tuition refund for complete withdrawal August 22 Wednesday First Day of Instruction August 28 Tuesday Last day to ADD a class
September 3 Monday Labor Day (College Holiday) September 4 Tuesday Last day for 75% tuition refund for complete withdrawal September 7 Friday Faculty: 3rd Week Attendance/Progress Reporting due September 14 Friday Last day to DROP a class without a “W” September 17 Monday Last day for 50% tuition refund for complete withdrawal (no refunds issued after this date) October 19 Friday Faculty: Mid Semester Grades Due November 2 Friday Last Day to WITHDRAW from a Class with a “W” November 7, 9, 10 Wed, Fri, Sat English Proficiency Examination November 12 Monday Spring registration materials available November 13 Tuesday Spring registration begins for Seniors November 14 Wednesday Spring registration begins for Juniors Last day to file Graduation Petition for Spring/Summer 2013 November 15 Thursday Spring registration begins for Sophomores November 16 Friday Spring registration begins for all continuing students
November 21-25 Wednesday-Sunday Thanksgiving (College Holiday) November 26 Monday Classes Resume December 5 Wednesday Last Day of Instruction Last day to register for Spring 2013 classes without a late fee December 6 Thursday Final Examinations for English December 7 Friday Final Examinations for Math December 10 Monday Final Examinations begin for all other courses Late fee applied for Spring 2013 class registration December 14 Friday Final Examinations End December 15 Monday Tuition due for Spring 2013
4 Traditional Day Program MENLO COLLEGE ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2012-2013 spring SEMESTER 2 013 January 7 Monday New Student & Parent Spring Orientation Residence Halls Open for New Residents Last day for 100% tuition refund for complete withdrawal January 8 Tuesday Residence Halls Open for Returning Students January 9 Wednesday First day of instruction January 15 Thursday Last day to ADD a class
January 21 Monday Martin Luther King Day (College Holiday) January 22 Tuesday Last day for 75% tuition refund for complete withdrawal January 25 Friday Faculty: 3rd Week Attendance/Progress Reporting due February 1 Friday Last day to DROP a class without a “W” February 4 Monday Last day for 50% tuition refund for complete withdrawal (no refunds issued after this date) February 6, 8, 9 Wed, Fri, Sat English Proficiency Examination March 8 Friday Faculty: Mid Semester Grades Due March 11-15 Monday-Friday Spring Recess – No classes March 29 Friday Last Day to WITHDRAW from a Class with a “W” April 8 Monday Fall Registration Materials Available April 9 Tuesday Fall registration begins for Seniors April 10 Wednesday Fall registration begins for Juniors April 11 Thursday Fall registration begins for Sophomores April 10, 12, 13 Wed, Fri, Sat English Proficiency Examination April 12 Friday Fall registration begins for all continuing students Last day to file Graduation Petition for Fall 2013 May 1 Wednesday Last Day of Instruction Last day to register for Fall 2013 classes without a late fee May 2 Thursday English Final Exams May 3 Friday Mathematics Final Exams May 6 Monday Final Exams begin for all other classes Late fee applied for Fall 2013 registration May 10 Friday Final Examinations End May 11 Saturday Commencement
5 Professional Studies Program MENLO COLLEGE ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2012-2013
FALL 2012 Session I Session II Classes begin week of August 27 October 22 Last day to drop a class without a “W” on transcript August 31 October 26 Last day to drop a class and receive a 75% refund September 7 November 2 Last day to drop a class and receive a 50% refund September 14 November 9 Last day to drop a class and receive a 25% refund September 21 November 16 Last day to drop a class with a “W” on transcript September 21 November 16 Final Week October 15 December 10
Labor Day Holiday: September 3 (office closed, class resch) Thanksgiving Holiday: November 21-25 (Class held 11/20; office closed 21-24) Winter Break: December 21-January 2, 2013 spring 2013 Session I Session II Classes begin week of January 7 March 4 Last day to drop a class without a “W” on transcript January 11 March 8 Last day to drop a class and receive 75% refund January 18 March 15 Last day to drop a class and receive 50% refund January 25 March 22 Last day to drop a class and receive 25% refund February 1 March 29 Last week to drop a class with a “W” on transcript February 1 March 29 Final Week February 25 April 22
Martin Luther King Holiday: January 21 (office closed, class resch) PSP EPE Exam: March 16 Spring Break: April 29 - May 3 Commencement: May 11 summer 2013 Session I Session II Classes begin week of May 6 July 1 Last day to drop a class without a “W” on transcript May 10 July 5 Last day to drop a class and receive a 75% refund May 17 July 12 Last day to drop a class and receive a 50% refund May 24 July 19 Last day to drop a class and receive a 25% refund May 31 July 26 Last day to drop a class with a “W” on transcript May 31 July 26 Final Week June 24 August 19
Memorial Day Holiday: May 27 (office closed, class resch) Summer Break: August 26-30
6 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Welcome to Menlo College, This catalog is your guide to the wide variety of courses available to you during your education at Menlo. You’ll find subjects taught by experts in their fields that will satisfy your interests, curiosity, and professional goals. In addition, you’ll find important information about our degrees and requirements.
You have many choices. We offer three baccalaureate degrees, two in business and one in psychology. The business degrees offer majors in Accounting, Finance, Marketing, and Management. Within the Manage- ment major you also have options in entrepreneurship, human resource management, individual (customized), international management, management information systems, marketing communications, and sports management. You can combine more than one area of specialization by choosing the individual option or you may choose a major and a minor.
We’re connected with Silicon Valley. We have a very active Accounting Advisory Board that provides mentoring and educational and networking opportunities with Silicon Valley accounting professionals. Our accounting grads already have well-paying, full-time jobs that were secured during their senior year. Our management majors participate in the Ethics Speakers series that brings business leaders and professionals onto the campus. In the works is a Marketing Advisory Board to assist students with career-building skills and employment contact opportunities.
Supplement your college experience with our award-winning clubs and teams. The Menlo College Finance and Investment Club came in 4th in the 2012 Chicago Mercantile Exchange Online Commodities Trading Challenge and then went to Chicago to win two individual awards as well. Indulge your inner artist by taking a fine arts class and participating in our outstanding exhibit series, Outside the Box, Inside the Frame.
With a student:faculty ratio of 14:1, Menlo optimizes student and professor interaction. Faculty members have real-world experience that will help you bridge the classroom to the boardroom with job-ready skills. Staff and faculty are here to help you make your college years productive, enjoyable, and rewarding. Whenever you have questions or just want to discuss your choices, please let us know. We’re invested in your future. Sincerely, James J. Kelly President
7 PHONE & FAX NUMBERS (All numbers are within the 650 area code unless otherwise noted)
Department Phone Fax Academic Advising 543-3917 543-4120 Academic Affairs 543-3936 543-4003 Academic Success Center 543-3845 543-4120 Admission Office 800-556-3656, 543-3753 543-4496 Alumni Office 543-3887 543-4102 Athletics & Physical Education 543-3852 543-4497 Bookstore 543-3711 543-3751 Career Services 543-3735 543-4120 Community Service Learning 543-3943 543-3750 Conferences and Event Services 543-3727 543-4117 Counseling Services 543-3798 543-3750 Disability Services 543-3845 543-4120 Facilities 543-3824 543-4117 Finance Office 543-3719 543-4117 Financial Aid/Scholarships 543-3855 543-4103 Housing Information 543-3896 543-3750 Human Resources 543-3996 543-4117 Information Technology 543-3830 543-3833 International Student Services 543-3831 543-4496 Library 543-3825 543-3833 Marketing & Public Relations 543-3901 543-4102 Office of External Affairs 543-3887 543-4102 President’s Office 543-3744 543-4101 Professional Studies Office 543-3936 543-4003 PSP Admissions 543-3757 543-4003 PSP Advising 543-3757 543-4003 Registrar Office (Transcripts) 543-3737 543-4103 Student Accounts 543-3781 543-4117 Student Affairs 543-3779 543-3750
8 ABOUT MENLO COLLEGE
Menlo College is developing graduates who will be HISTORY critical thinkers, strategic communicators and team Menlo College was founded in 1927 as a private players, who can flourish, thrive and lead in the residential college for men. Students could complete workplace. the first two years of college study before transferring The College accomplishes this by incorporating to a university to complete undergraduate coursework. the unique entrepreneurial, multicultural, and active In 1949, the School of Business Administration lifestyle of the dynamic Silicon Valley and the was established as a four-year program. Since then, the beautiful San Francisco Bay Area. At Menlo College, College has become a co-educational baccalaureate students are participants in preparing for their futures, institution offering educational programs developed not spectators. in response to social and technological change. Today, Menlo forges links between the classrooms, Menlo College is clearly focused on business education residence halls, athletics, and the community at large to and its mission to educate and develop future business create an active, personalized, and engaging educational and community leaders. experience that prepares students for the complexities, challenges, and opportunities they will face in their LOCATION The College is located on a 40-acre campus in the personal and professional lives. The College’s extensive residential community of Atherton, California. A athletic program develops leadership and teamwork hallmark of the campus is its stately, old oak trees. skills. Residential and student life programs engage Atherton is approximately 25 miles equidistant between students outside the classroom in group projects, San Francisco and San Jose. The nearby towns of Menlo cultural experiences, community service, and outdoor Park and Palo Alto are small business communities with adventures. shopping centers and movie theaters that offer a large These co-curricular activities complement the array of cultural activities. Additionally, the College is academic programs’ use of experiential learning located in the heart of the technological center of the techniques to provide breadth and depth to learning, United States, Silicon Valley. helping students to be more versatile, adaptable, and Northern California is one of the most beautiful innovative in communication and problem-solving regions in the world, offering the splendor of Big Sur, skills. In addition, business students are required to the Monterey Peninsula, Napa Valley, the North Coast, complete a six-credit-hour internship, either full-time the Gold Country and the Sierra Nevada Mountains, during the summer between their junior and senior all of which are within driving distance from the years or part-time during their senior year, to further Atherton campus. link the classroom to the real world. The College also engages in academic partnerships in Europe, Asia, and STUDENTS Latin America to help students develop a global and Menlo College has always attracted students from multicultural perspective. throughout the United States and abroad. Within the
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United States, the largest percentage of students comes free intellectual discourse and therefore commits from California; Hawaii is close behind. The remaining Menlo College to the defense of academic freedom. students come from all of the regions within the In that spirit, the President and the Board of United States, and around 20 foreign countries. The Trustees call upon the faculty to recognize the special Menlo community, including students enrolled in both responsibilities that membership in the academic the traditional day program and the Professional Studies profession entails. They expect faculty members to Program for working adults, is culturally and ethnically demonstrate professional responsibility in all diverse. The variety of languages, experiences, and academically related pursuits by encouraging the free lifestyles represented at Menlo gives the College a pursuit of learning among students, by treating them cosmopolitan character. and their opinions with dignity and respect, and by respecting and defending their colleagues’ right of free FACULTY AND STAFF inquiry. The College’s faculty and staff reflect the unique diversity of the San Francisco Bay Area, sharing a strong interest in education with a focus on excellence in teach- ing and administration. Each student has an advisor whose objective is to develop a mentor relationship with the student. Additionally, many of the faculty and staff reside on campus and are active participants in student-based co-curricular activities.
GOVERNANCE Ultimate responsibility for the welfare of the College rests with the President and the Board of Trustees. Academic policies and procedures are developed and maintained by a system of shared governance. Shared governance means that all members of the community, including students, faculty and administra- tion, have a voice in the governing of the College. Faculty are represented primarily by the Faculty Senate. Students are represented by the Menlo College Student Government Association.
ACADEMIC FREEDOM Menlo College’s Board of Trustees believes that truth is found and learning is fostered by the free exchange of ideas and by free investigation. The Board regards diversity of opinion as a corollary of academic freedom and recognizes that this diversity may include opinions that are unpopular and contrary to established positions. The purpose of this academic freedom statement is to protect individual members of the faculty from dismissal, coercion, or harassment because of their views. Faculty members are entitled as citizens to freely express their views without recrimination. Faculty members are entitled to full freedom in their choice of research subjects and methodology and in the publi- cation of their research results. The Board of Trustees expects that free investigation and expression will often engender vigorous controversy. Positions may be taken that contradict prevailing ideas and beliefs. However unpopular the opinions expressed, the Board values
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TRADITIONAL PROGRAM following criteria as guidelines for decisions: Menlo College seeks to attract a diverse and talented student body. Although many of Menlo’s students come Graduation from a recognized secondary school from California, more than 20 other states and 25 or evidence that an equivalent degree (e.g. GED) foreign countries are also represented. or education has been completed. Menlo admits qualified candidates from both A college preparatory course pattern as determined public and private secondary schools. The College by the individual high school, or a rigorous community also welcomes the maturity and experience of transfer college program. students, and encourages members of all ethnic, racial, One written recommendation from a teacher or and religious backgrounds to apply for admission. counselor (freshman applicants only). Prospective students with physical differences will find classrooms, lecture halls, residence halls, and faculty SAT or ACT scores (Freshman Applicants only). offices accessible to their needs. A record of co-curricular involvement. The Office of Admission staff recognizes the chal- NOTE: For admission purposes, a student’s grade point lenges students face in selecting a college or university average will be recalculated based on completed where they will be happy and academically successful. academic coursework. This means that the cumulative Our personal approach to college admission is designed GPA which appears on a student’s transcript may differ to make this process smooth and rewarding for our from the GPA Menlo uses to arrive at an admission applicants. decision. It is strongly recommended that all prospective students visit the campus. Visits afford the student the International students only: A score of 500 or opportunity to tour the campus and meet with an above on the Test of English as a Foreign Language admissions counselor. It may also include meeting (TOEFL) exam (61 on the Internet-based TOEFL). with a coach, professor, student ambassador or financial F-1 visa students who transfer colleges within the aid counselor; attending a class; and eating in the United States and who have successfully completed dining hall. To make an appointment please contact the courses equivalent to Menlo’s first year English Office of Admission toll-free at 1 (800) 55-MENLO language requirements (English 101 and English 102) (within the USA) or (650) 543-3753. are not required to present TOEFL, SAT, or ACT scores. Menlo College also accepts the STEP, IELTS, NEW STUDENT ADMISSION CRITERIA and PTE exams. The minimum score for the IELTS Menlo College admits individuals who are academically is an overall 5.5; the minimum score for the STEP prepared to succeed at the college level and have the exam is Grade Pre-1; the minimum score for the potential to become leaders within the Menlo com- PTE exam is 45. munity and beyond. To build a student body with these The TOEFL, STEP, IELTS, or PTE requirement qualifications, the Admission Committee uses the may be waived for students who agree to participate
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in the Fast Track Program, an alliance with Language tion completed by a high school counselor or teacher. Pacifica. Upon admission to Menlo College, a student’s Recommendations should be sent to the Menlo English skills will be carefully evaluated in order to College Office of Admission in a sealed envelope. enter a “five year to degree” program with intensive Freshman applicants should have their high school English preparation, followed by a gradual transition to (or the appropriate testing agency) submit their official a full academic schedule at the College. Students in this SAT and/or ACT scores. program will be fully admitted Menlo College students living in the Menlo community with all the rights and Freshman applicants should request that an official privileges of any other Menlo College student. high school transcript be sent to the Office of Admis- These criteria are guidelines, not barriers. There sion. A final, official transcript, including graduation are so many different factors that lead to success as a date, is required before students may attend classes. college student. The Admission Committee recognizes Transfer students must submit official transcripts from that there are many ways in which a student may have all colleges and universities attended. Transfer students demonstrated achievement and talent. with fewer than 12 transferable academic units must also submit official high school transcript(s) and THE APPLICATION CALENDAR standardized test score(s). Prior to enrollment, transfer Menlo College welcomes applications from students students are notified of their academic standing includ- from across the United States and around the world, ing how many units may transfer to Menlo College and both citizens of the United States and citizens of other what courses they have fulfilled. Failure to report the countries. Priority status is given to students who history of any previous post-secondary enrollment will complete their application by December 1 for our likely result in administrative withdrawal from the Early Action Consideration, or by our priority College. (Refer to the section on “Transfer Credit deadlines of November 1 for Spring admission Policies and Procedures” for more information.) and February 1 for Fall admission.While we welcome applications after those dates, we strongly All students must submit an essay of no fewer than encourage students to apply as soon as possible. There 250 words based on one of the following: has been a large increase in applications and new Freshman applicants: enrollment over the past few years, as more and more The essay should include: (1) your greatest academic students have discovered the advantages of a Menlo strengths and weaknesses, (2) your reason(s) for seeking College education. a college education, (3) the kinds of learning experi- Applicants are admitted under the degree require- ences you hope will be a part of your college education, ments in effect at the time of their admission. Admis- and (4) your reason(s) for choosing Menlo College. sion to degree programs and the eligibility to enroll Transfer applicants: in classes is valid only when verified and confirmed The essay should include: (1) an evaluation of your in writing by the Office of Admission. college experience to date, (2) your reason(s) for seeking transfer to Menlo College, and (3) how you NEW STUDENT APPLICATION PROCEDURES FOR U.S. CITIZENS, feel that your educational objectives can be met at the PERMANENT RESIDENTS AND College. INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS The application procedures are as follows: Once all application materials are received, the Admis- sion Committee will render a decision. In most cases,
Obtain an application packet from the Office of applicants are notified of the Committee’s decision Admission, Menlo College, 1000 El Camino Real, within one week of all materials being received. Atherton, California 94027-4301, call 1-800-55- Once admitted, a student must return the MENLO, or apply electronically through the Menlo “Confirmation of Acceptance” along with an advance College website at www.menlo.edu. Menlo College deposit of $250. The $250 deposit is credited toward also participates in the Common App program. the balance of the student’s first semester tuition and Submit a completed application to the Office of fees and is not refundable. Admission with a non-refundable processing fee of Payment in full or a signed promissory note $40, payable to Menlo College. (payment plan) of the remaining tuition and fees is due Freshman applicants should have their recommenda- approximately six weeks prior to the beginning of each semester.
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ADDITIONAL PRO0CEDURES FOR NEW The F-1 student visa is required for entry into the INTERNATIONAL F-1 VISA STUDENTS United States to study at Menlo College.This visa International students are those who are not United must be obtained from a U.S. Consulate/Embassy States citizens or permanent residents. For many years, abroad prior to leaving for the United States.The the international student enrollment at Menlo College student will present documents upon arrival at the U.S. has varied between 15–20 percent of the total enroll- port of entry and also must show them to International ment each semester. Menlo welcomes applicants and Student Services staff upon arrival at Menlo College. students from all over the world. International F-1 students transferring from a International students are required to complete all school in the United States to Menlo College are not the application procedures listed above. In addition, required to exit the United States. They must complete the College requires international students to do the a Menlo College transfer form that indicates the date following: their immigration record will be electronically released Demonstrate their ability to use the English language by their current institution. Upon receipt of their in college-level work. The College requires interna- electronic record, Menlo College staff will process tional students, whose first language is not English, student transfers. to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language Payment in full or a signed promissory note (TOEFL) instead of submitting SAT or ACT test (payment plan) of the remaining tuition and fees is due scores. The TOEFL is administered by the Educational approximately six weeks prior to the beginning of each Testing Service worldwide. A score of 500 or above semester. on this test is required for admission to a degree All international students are required to be insured program (61 on the Internet-based TOEFL). A score under the Menlo College Student Insurance policy. of 5.5 or higher is required if the IELTS exam is used; a score of Pre-1 or higher is required if the STEP GUEST STUDENTS exam is used; or a score of 45 or higher if the PTE A guest student is a degree-seeking student in good exam is used. standing at another institution who is admitted to Menlo College for one term only. Coursework International students whose primary language is completed under guest student status is considered to English need to submit an SAT or ACT test score. be a part of the student’s program elected under the Official results for the SAT or ACT tests must be sent jurisdiction of the home institution; therefore it is to the Office of Admission, Menlo College, 1000 El recommended that the student seek academic advising Camino Real, Atherton, California 94027-4301. from the home institution prior to enrolling at International students who are transferring from a Menlo College. college within the United States, and who have To be admitted as a guest student, complete and successfully completed courses equivalent to Menlo’s submit a Menlo College Undergraduate Guest first-year English language requirements (English 101 Application. A PDF of this document can be down- and English 102) are not required to present TOEFL, loaded from the College website, www.menlo.edu. SAT, or ACT test scores. Prospective guest students must complete Part 1 and Official transcripts in the native language and a certi- submit the application to the Registrar of their home fied course-by-course evaluation, in English, from all institution for completion of Part 2. The home secondary and post-secondary institutions attended institution registrar will verify that the student: are required unless the institution routinely issues has a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better transcripts in English. is in good standing is eligible to return to the home institution Once admitted a student must return the “Confirmation The home institution must sign, date, and place of Acceptance” form along with an advance deposit of the school seal on the application to make it official. $250. The $250 deposit is credited toward the balance Students may be required to produce an unofficial of the student’s first semester tuition and fees and is not transcript to verify that they have fulfilled any Menlo refundable. College course pre-requisite requirements. After an international student has been accepted for Guest students are limited to a total of four admission and has submitted the required deposit and semesters of enrollment. Guest students who wish to financial documents, official acceptance documents will apply to Menlo College as degree-seeking students, be issued to enable application for an F-1 student visa.
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must complete a regular application for admission and toward the balance of the student’s first semester tuition meet all regular admission requirements. Courses taken and fees and is not refundable. at all institutions, including those taken as a guest student Payment in full or a signed promissory note at Menlo, will be used to calculate the admission grade (payment plan) of the remaining tuition and fees is due point average for admission decision purposes. approximately six weeks prior to the beginning of each semester. READMISSION APPLICATION PROCEDURES Students who were previously enrolled at Menlo ADVANCED PLACEMENT College are required to reapply for admission status, Entering freshmen may be granted Menlo College credit unless they are currently on an approved Leave of for a particular course(s) on the basis of qualifying Absence (See the section on “Leave of Absence” scores on the Advanced Placement Examination(s) for additional information). Students who request of the College Entrance Examination Board. re-admission to Menlo College should do the Menlo College also participates in the A-level following: and International Baccalaureate (IB) Programs. These Obtain an application packet from the Office of programs are rigorous pre-university courses of study Admission, Menlo College, 1000 El Camino Real, that lead to examinations that meet the needs of Atherton, California 94027-4301, call highly motivated secondary school students. Each is 1-800-55-MENLO, or apply electronically through designed as a comprehensive two-year curriculum that the Menlo College website at www.menlo.edu. allows its graduates to fulfill the requirements of Return the completed application to the Office of various national educational systems. Check Menlo Admission with a non-refundable processing fee of College’s website for specific minimum score $40, payable to Menlo College. requirements.
Submit official transcript(s) from all institutions MENLO COLLEGE NONDISCRIMINATION attended.The academic standing of a readmission POLICY applicant and the transferability of college courses Menlo College does not discriminate on the basis of completed after leaving Menlo will be determined race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, prior to re-enrollment. Failure to report the history disability, or age in any of its policies, procedures, or of other post-secondary enrollments will likely result practices.This nondiscrimination policy covers admis- in the student’s administrative withdrawal from sion and access to programs and activities, treatment Menlo College. and employment in the College. Inquiries regarding the College’s equal opportunity policies should be directed
Submit a personal statement of no less than 250 to the Human Resources Office. words. This personal statement should include: (1) an evaluation of your college experience to The ADA (1990) requires ‘reasonable accommodations’ date including your reason(s) for leaving Menlo; (to create a level playing field) without undue hardship. (2) your reason(s) for seeking readmission; and, The institution must try to make these for the student, (3) your perception of how your educational may not lower curriculum standards for the college, objectives can now be met at Menlo College. and requires documentation. See the Menlo College Readmission applicants who were academically disqual- website for Guidelines for Documentation of a ified from Menlo are required to provide evidence Disability. that their academic performance will meet the mini- mum admission standard of a 2.0 grade point average Section 504 defines a disability as “any person who on a 4.0 point system. Readmission is not guaranteed (i) has a physical or mental impairment which and will be based on the quality of academic and life substantially limits one or more major life activities, activities that took place during the applicant’s time (ii) has a record of such impairment or (iii) is regarded away from Menlo. Readmission applicants must satisfy as having such an impairment.” NOTE: The ADA the admission and degree requirements in effect at the expanded Section 504 to the private sector. time of their readmission. Once readmitted, a student must return the “Confirmation of Acceptance” form along with an advance deposit of $250. The $250 deposit is credited
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The charges for tuition, room/board, and fees for the International Medical $400-$600 per semester 2012-2013 academic year are listed below. An estimate Insurance (Mandatory) (estimate) of annual total tuition, room/board, and fees for a full- Athletic Accident/ $770 per time resident (day student) in a double occupied room Injury Insurance academic year is $47,554. A student is considered enrolled for certifi- (Mandatory for all athletes) cation purposes upon full payment or guarantee of all Application Fee $40 tuition and fees. For planning purposes, students and parents should anticipate that tuition and other charges Admission Deposit $250 may increase each year, based on program changes and Late Registration Fee $75 other cost increases experienced by the College. Diploma Replacement Fee $50 After full payment or guarantee of tuition and fees (e.g. payment plan) has been received by the Student Tuition Payment Plan Fee $100 per semester Service Center, students will receive their official class Late Payment Fee $50 schedule. Residential students are permitted to move Parking violations Fee varies into the residence halls only after payment arrange- Disciplinary fines Fee varies ments have been completed. Transcript and Fax Fees Fee varies TUITION (see Transcripts) 12 to 18 units per semester $35,510 per year Professional Studies Program Refer to or $17,755 “PSP” section per semester Per unit (under 12 or over 19) $1,480 per unit ON-CAMPUS HOUSING (Residential Students) Room and Board $11,444 per year* Summer Session tuition per unit $600 per unit Small single room $13,970 Professional Studies Program Refer to “PSP” section Large single room $14,474 Standard triple $9,444** FEES Student Body Fee (mandatory) $300 per semester Security deposit (refundable) $300 Medical Insurance Fee $800-$1200 annual **Includes double-occupancy room and all meals, local Fall only $400-$600 telephone, broadband Internet access, and basic cable (December program completion) service. Spring/Summer $400-$600 (Entering Menlo in Spring term) These students requesting triple occupancy must provide the names of two roommates to have their request honored. ID Card Replacement Fee $25 (if lost or stolen)
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PAYMENT OF COLLEGE BILLS SUMMER SESSION TUITION Bills for tuition, room/board, and fees for the fall and REFUND POLICY spring semesters will be sent approximately mid-June 100% refund for official withdrawal prior to the first and mid-November and are due July 15 and December class meeting and for canceled classes. 15, respectively. Anticipated financial aid (student loans, 75% refund for official withdrawal by 5 p.m. on the scholarships and grants) will be credited to the student’s second day of class. account only after the student’s financial aid file is 50% refund for official withdrawal by 5 p.m. on the completed and financial aid funds are received. third day of class. Consequences for non-payment may include: No refund after the third class meeting. cancellation of dining privileges, withdrawal from Refunds are for tuition only. classes, holds on schedule changes, registration for next Students whose class begin after 5 p.m. have one extra semester, and release of academic records. In addition, a day to meet all of the deadlines above, with the excep- late fee will be assessed to a student’s monthly bill each tion of the 100% refund. month if payment is not received by the due date. Students and their parents or guardians may pay To Request a Refund the College charges as they fall due each semester by You can request a refund: in person at the Menlo paying in full or by using a five-month payment plan College Business Office, by writing to the business option. Financial arrangements should be made in office, 1000 El Camino Real., Atherton, CA 94027, by advance to assure payment on the required dates. Late faxing your request to 650-543-4117, or by e-mailing charges will be assessed on payments received after the your request to [email protected]. due date. PLEASE NOTE: Students with unpaid bills may Be sure to include your name, the reason for not register for or attend classes, nor are they eligible to receive requesting a refund, and your telephone contact academic credit, transcripts, or degrees. number(s). This will allow us to contact you in case of questions. Failure to include all necessary information TUITION REFUND POLICY may delay processing. If your reason for a refund Students register for classes with the understanding that includes withdrawl of Leave of Absence from the they will remain enrolled for the entire course of study College, please contact the Office of the Registrar for unless they voluntarily withdraw or are administratively more information on the proper exit procedures and withdrawn from the College. However, it is recognized forms, in person at the Student Services Center, by that some students may have to withdraw from courses phone at 650-543-3737, or by e-mail at registrar@ in which they have enrolled. menlo.edu. Students who officially withdraw from, or who are otherwise disqualified during the semester, may HOUSING REFUND POLICY be eligible for a tuition refund (except in conduct Resident room and board fees are pro-rated through th dismissals). To be officially withdrawn from their classes, the twentieth (20 ) day of occupancy. There is no th students must advise the Office of the Registrar in refund beyond the twentieth (20 ) day of occupancy writing. The date the written notice is received by the during the semester. (See Resident Refund Policy.) Office of the Registrar is the date that will be used to OTHER FEES REFUND POLICY calculate the tuition refund according to the following: All other fees are non-refundable. 75 percent refund for official withdrawal through the tenth (10th) class day; 50 percent refund for official withdrawal from the eleventh (11th) through the twentieth (20th) class day; No refund after the twentieth (20th) class day. PLEASE NOTE: For a full tuition refund (less $150 fee), withdrawal must be made prior to the start of the semester. See “Professional Studies Program” for information regarding that program’s refund policy.
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The Office of Financial Aid strives to help make a merit scholarships. International F-1 visa students Menlo College education available for all eligible are not eligible for need-based financial aid, but are students. The Office provides application information eligible for merit scholarships. Students enrolled in and evaluation for student eligibility for financial aid the Professional Studies Program are only eligible programs available at the College. for federal and California financial aid programs and Menlo College maintains a broadly based program student loans. PLEASE NOTE: The Office of Financial Aid of financial assistance for students. The financial aid reserves the right to correct clerical errors with regard to award that students receive from federal, state, college, and packaging whenever they are discovered. local programs helps them meet the expenses (tuition and fees, books and supplies, room and board, transpor- EXPECTED FAMILY CONTRIBUTION (EFC) tation, and personal expenses) to attend Menlo. The primary responsibility for college costs rests with There are four basic types of financial aid: the student and family. A student who applies for 1) student loans; 2) merit-based grants and scholarships; financial assistance must provide information about 3) need-based grants; and 4) work-study employment. family assets and family income for the prior year. Student loans must be repaid. Students awarded work- Based on a federal formula, the Expected Family study must be employed in a work-study-funded job Contribution (EFC) is the amount the student and in order to receive the funds. A student’s financial aid family are expected to contribute toward college package (including merit scholarships, need-based expenses. The EFC is used to determine eligibility grants, loans, and work-study) cannot exceed the cost for financial aid. of attending Menlo College. The financial need of each family is based on information supplied on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA form is required in order to apply for federal, California, and institutional need-based financial aid programs. All student loan, grant, and scholarship funds are applied directly to the student’s account at Menlo College. Additionally, financial aid programs are subject to federal, state, and institutional funding levels. Forms and requirements are subject to change. Students must meet citizenship and residency require- ments to receive federal and California financial aid. Students who have already earned a bachelor’s degree are not eligible for grants, but are eligible for
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ESTIMATED COST OF ATTENDANCE (COA) The following chart shows the cost of attendance (COA) for the 2012-2013 academic year (Fall 2012 and Spring 2013). Students cannot receive more financial aid than their COA.
Living On Campus Living Off Campus Living w/ Parent/Relative
Tuition $35,510 $35,510 $35,510 Fees 600 600 600 Room & Board 11,444 11,110 4,600 Books/Supplies 1,666 1,666 1,666 Transportation 890 1,314 1,170 Miscellaneous 2,278 2,844 3,106 TOTAL COSTS $52,388 $53,044 $46,652 The college tuition, related fees, and on-campus room and board expenses are paid directly to Menlo College. All other expenses are estimated, and provided for information and budgeting purposes.
QUALIFYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Have calculated financial need. Students do not need to be from a low-income family Be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or eligible to qualify for financial aid. However, to receive aid non-citizen with the appropriate documentation as that is need-based, they must demonstrate financial specified by the U.S. Department of Education. need that is defined as the COA minus the student and Possess a high school diploma or the equivalent. family’s EFC. Students should not disqualify themselves Be fully admitted to, and enroll in, a program for by not applying for financial aid. Students who the purpose of obtaining a degree or certificate. think they will need financial aid to attend Menlo Maintain Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic College are encouraged to apply. Progress (see section below) in college-level work. Not owe a refund on any grants previously received HOW TO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID at any institution. To receive first priority for all financial aid programs, Not be in default on any student loans incurred at all documents must be submitted to the appropriate any institution. agencies each year as soon after January 1st as possible. FINANCIAL AID SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC To be considered for financial aid, students PROGRESS must: Financial aid has its own standards for satisfactory Submit the Free Application for Federal Student academic progress (SAP). (See section on Academic Aid (FAFSA) on the Web at www.fafsa.gov. Progress for the standards applicable to all students, The completed FAFSA must be submitted by whether receiving financial aid or not.) For financial March 2 in order to be considered for the Cal aid purposes, satisfactory academic progress (SAP) is Grant. maintained by completing a minimum of 67 percent Mail a certified Grade Point Average (GPA) of all attempted classes and by maintaining a minimum Verification Form by March 2 for Cal Grants to cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0. Please the California Student Aid Commission. Grant note that if a full-time day student completes only 67 Programs Processing Section, P.O. Box 419077, percent of his or her attempted classes, it will take six Rancho Cordova, CA 95741-9077. (California years to complete a bachelor’s degree. The Office of residents only) Financial Aid reviews the academic progress of finan- Submit verification documents to Menlo College cial aid recipients at the end of each semester. Students if selected. The Office of Financial Aid will are notified in writing when they are on financial aid inform students selected for verification what probation and/or if they become ineligible for finan- forms to submit. cial aid. Students who fail to maintain SAP, as defined for financial aid purposes, will be placed on financial General Eligibility Requirements aid probation for one semester. During that semester, To be eligible to receive federal and state financial aid, a student is eligible to receive aid. If, after completion students must: of the probationary semester, a student does not make
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SAP, then he or she is no longer eligible for financial who are required to pay the higher tuition cost. The aid. If, however, a student who also has been academi- maximum FSEOG Grant awarded for the academic cally disqualified subsequently makes a successful appeal year is $1,000. for academic reinstatement to the Faculty Appeals Committee, the College will allow one more (second) Cal Grants financial aid probationary semester. During this The California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) ad- (second) semester the student will again be eligible for ministers grant programs for undergraduate California financial aid. After that second consecutive probationary residents without a bachelor’s degree. Awards are made semester, students who again do not make SAP will based upon both financial need and academic merit and be ineligible for financial aid until they complete a typically are offered for the fall and spring semesters. minimum of 67 percent of all attempted classes and Menlo College students are eligible to be considered achieve at least a 2.0 cumulative grade point average. for Cal Grant A and B awards. Students who have experienced extenuating Cal Grant A This California grant assists low and circumstances that affect their ability to perform middle-income students with tuition and fee costs. academically may appeal in writing to the Office of Eligibility is based on financial need and grade Financial Aid. Examples of extenuating circumstances point average. The maximum new award for the include serious illness/injury, death in the family, or 2012-2013 year is $9,708. other comparable situations. Supporting documentation Cal Grant B This California grant assists very is required. Students should submit the appeal letter and low-income students with living expenses, books, all supporting documentation to the Office of Financial supplies, transportation and other costs. The maxi- Aid. They will be notified in writing with the result of mum new award for the 2012-2013 year is $11,259. their appeal. Additional Requirements for Cal Grant Recipients:
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES REGARDING In addition to the Free Application for Federal Student FINANCIAL AID Aid, students are also required to have the GPA Verifi- Students who receive financial aid are required to: cation Form for Cal Grant Programs completed by the Submit all required financial aid documents to the Menlo College Registrar’s Office or by their high Office of Financial Aid in a timely manner (by the school’s Records Office. All documents must be sub- stated deadlines). mitted to the appropriate agencies by March 2 to be Respond immediately to all correspondence sent by considered for a Cal Grant. The California Student Aid the Office of Financial Aid or Federal Student Aid Commission determines the eligibility for new Cal Grant Programs. recipients. NOTE: As the Governor’s office works to Inform the Office of Financial Aid in writing if balance California’s state budget, changes to Cal Grant outside scholarships or additional resources are qualification requirements for new applicants are possible. received. Request clarification about the financial award as Menlo Grants necessary. Menlo Grants assist low- and middle-income students Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP). with tuition and fee costs. To be eligible for a Menlo Grant, students must demonstrate financial need as NEED-BASED GRANTS determined by the FAFSA. Menlo Grant amounts will Federal Pell Grants vary and are only available to full-time undergraduate This program provides federal grants up to $5,550 in students who are required to pay the higher tuition 2012-2013 to undergraduate students. The minimum cost. Funds are restricted to meet needs after certain Federal Pell Grant award for an academic year is $400. other resources, such as state and federal grants, are To be eligible, students must demonstrate financial need. considered. Recruited athletes and Professional Studies Program students and students who have already earned Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity bachelor’s degrees are not eligible for Menlo Grants. Grants (FSEOG) FSEOG grants are administered on behalf of the federal STUDENT LOANS government. They are awarded first to students with Federal Direct Loans the lowest expected family contribution (EFC) and the Federal Direct loans are made through the federal highest financial need. Priority is given to students government. To be considered for a Subsidized Federal who receive Federal Pell Grants. FSEOG Grants are Direct Loan, students must demonstrate financial only available to full-time undergraduate students need through the FAFSA.
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Funds are generally issued in two (2) installments Funds are issued in two equal installments during the during the academic year, one each semester. Students academic year – one each semester. A Federal PLUS are granted a six-month grace period before repayment Loan Master Promissory Note and a Parent PLUS Loan begins and after they cease to be enrolled at least half- Request Form (a Menlo form) must be completed to time (usually upon graduation). The minimum repay- apply for funds from this program. ment is $50 per month. Under certain circumstances, students can receive a deferment or forbearance on SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS their loan. For loans disbursed on or after July 1, 2010 Menlo College is deeply committed to preparing men the interest rate is fixed at 6.8%. A Federal Direct Loan and women for leadership positions in a wide variety Master Promissory Note and a Financial Aid Request of career fields.With this in mind, our financial aid Form-Direct Loan (a Menlo form) must be completed programs are designed to provide future leaders with to apply for funds from this program. an outstanding educational experience. Scholarships Loan limits for dependent students are $5,500 are given to those outstanding students who have for freshmen, $6,500 for sophomores, and $7,500 demonstrated a commitment to academic excellence for juniors and seniors. Independent freshmen and and leadership both inside and outside the classroom. sophomores are eligible for an additional $4,000 in Eligibility for Menlo College merit scholarships unsubsidized loans, while juniors and seniors are eli- is initially determined by the Office of Admission, gible for an additional $5,000 in unsubsidized loans. which makes the awards. Generally, the type of merit Subsidized Federal Direct Loans scholarship students receive is the scholarship they The federal government pays the interest while keep and may renew in subsequent years, provided that the student is in a deferment status and during certain renewal requirements are met as outlined in the grace period. the student’s scholarship letter. Merit scholarships can Unsubsidized Federal Direct Loans range as high as $13,000 per year, depending on the The student is charged interest while he or she student’s prior academic performance. For scholarship is in a deferment status and during the grace purposes, a student’s Grade Point Average (GPA) will be period. recalculated based on completed academic coursework. This means that the cumulative GPA which appears on Federal PLUS Loans (Parent Plus Loans) a student’s transcript may differ from the GPA Menlo The Federal PLUS Loan Program is an optional fund- uses to arrive at merit award and admission decisions. ing source to assist the parents of dependent students in Menlo College merit scholarships assist students meeting educational expenses at Menlo College. These with tuition and fee costs. Students must maintain the loans are made through the federal government. To de- required cumulative grade point average and earn a termine a parent’s eligibility for the Federal PLUS Loan, minimum of 24 units per academic year at Menlo the parent’s credit history will be checked. In the event College to be considered for a renewal of these a parent does not qualify for a Federal PLUS Loan, scholarships. Participation in community service is also the Office of Financial Aid will consider the student considered for some scholarships. Incomplete courses for an additional loan through the Federal Unsubsi- and withdrawals will not be counted. Students awarded dized Direct Loan Program. The Federal Unsubsidized a scholarship must be enrolled full-time at Menlo Loan amount will not exceed $4,000 if the student is College and be paying the traditional tuition costs. a college freshman or sophomore and will not exceed Scholarships are normally awarded annually. However, $5,000 if the student is a college junior or senior. new students who enter Menlo for the first time Beginning July 1, 2008, parents may choose to during the spring semester will be considered for a defer payments on a PLUS loan until six months after one-semester scholarship. Students in the Professional the date the student ceases to be enrolled at least half- Studies Program are not considered for these scholar- time. Parents can choose to pay the interest at any time ships and awards. by contacting the servicer. For loans disbursed on or after July 1, 2010, the interest rate is fixed at 7.9 percent ATHLETIC AWARDS annually. (The interest rate for loans disbursed prior Recruited athletes may be eligible for athletic scholar- to July 1, 2006, varies according to when the loan was ships. Questions regarding athletic awards should be disbursed. Check with the loan servicer for more infor- addressed to the appropriate coach. mation.) The amount the parent may borrow annually in the Federal PLUS Loan Program cannot exceed the FEDERAL WORK STUDY cost to attend college, less any financial aid awarded. The Federal Work Study (FWS) program provides jobs
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for full-time students with financial need, allowing them to earn money to help pay education expenses. Students awarded FWS need to secure a job on campus and are paid an hourly rate. For information on job openings, contact the Career Services Center. Most student workers average about seven hours of work per week with flexible schedules that accommodate their classes.
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In its traditional day program, Menlo College offers Bachelor of Arts in Business students the opportunity to earn a Bachelor of Science Major: degree in Business, a Bachelor of Arts degree in Management Business, or a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology. Human Resource Management Option Courses are offered in a four-year program of fall and Marketing Communications Option spring semesters and optional summer sessions. In Individualized Option addition, students may earn majors in a variety of areas that complement their degree. Bachelor of Arts in Psychology For working adults, the College provides a year- round evening degree-completion program leading to a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Business. PROFESSIONAL STUDIES PROGRAM: (See section on “Professional Studies Program” for specific Bachelor of Science in Business information.) Concentrations: All Menlo students are eligible to apply for one International Management semester of study overseas through our Exchange Management Information Systems Programs in China, Chile, Japan, Mexico, Spain and Italy. Bachelor of Arts in Business Throughout the year, Menlo students also have Concentrations: the opportunity to learn outside the classroom through Human Resource Management offerings provided by the Community Service Learning Marketing Communications Program. EXCHANGE PROGRAMS TRADITIONAL PROGRAM: For the 2012-2013 academic year, Menlo College offers one semester exchange programs to traditional Menlo Bachelor of Science in Business students and students from the following universities: Majors: Guangdong Business College, China Accounting Kansai Gaidai University, Japan Finance Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, Spain Marketing Universita Degli Studi Salerno, Italy Management Entrepreneurship Option International Management Option Management Information Systems Option Real Estate Option Sports Management Option
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In preparation for graduation, students must file a Valedictorian will have a history of academic Graduation Petition in the term just prior to their achievement that goes well beyond the status quo. expected graduation year/term (fall semester for May The graduation candidate(s) with the highest grade graduates or spring semester for December graduates.) point average(s) at the end of the Fall Semester prior The deadlines for submitting Graduation to commencement are considered for this honor. Petitions are: November 15, 2012 for end of Spring or Other Honors Summer 2013; The following honors appear on the student’s diploma April 15, 2013 for end of Fall 2013. and their official Menlo College transcript. These All degree candidates should submit their graduation honor designations do not apply to certificate petitions to the Academic Advising Center for programs. processing. Honors are awarded to bachelor’s degree graduates Graduation Petitions may be obtained from the who earned a cumulative grade point average in their Academic Advising Center and the Professional Menlo College courses as follows: Studies Program Office. Cum Laude 3.500 to 3.6999 COMMENCEMENT ELIGIBILITY Magna Cum Laude Graduation from Menlo College occurs at the end of 3.700 to 3.8999 the term that all requirements for your degree have Summa Cum Laude been successfully completed. To celebrate those 3.9000 to 4.0000 achievements, commencement exercises are held annually after the close of the spring semester. To be DIPLOMA DISTRIBUTION AND eligible to participate in Commencement and listed in DEGREE VERIFICATION the Commencement Program, candidates must have Diplomas are not issued at Commencement. Gradua- completed all of their degree requirements or be within tion candidates whose graduation petition was received six (6) units of completing them. (See “Professional by the deadlines indicated above, and who do not have Studies Program” for additional information.) any encumbrances, will receive their diplomas by Certified Mail approximately ten (10) to twelve (12) HONORS AT GRADUATION weeks after the end of the semester in which they Valedictorian successfully completed their degree requirements. The Valedictorian is the student scholar who has Graduation candidates whose applications were dem-onstrated the highest level of academic achieve- received after the deadlines indicated above and/or have ment and scholarly activity while in residence at encumbrances should anticipate a delay in receiving Menlo College. In addition to achieving the highest their diplomas. It is important that candidates inform cumulative grade point average at Menlo College, the the Academic Advising Center and the Office of the
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Registrar of any changes of mailing address. Graduates can obtain degree verification (by letter or copy of official transcripts) by submitting a written request to the Office of the Registrar. To request an official transcript, see the section on “Transcripts” for the required fees.
GRADUATION AND COMMENCEMENT INQUIRIES Inquiries regarding Traditional Program graduation application status and diplomas should be addressed to: The Academic Advising Center, Menlo College, 1000 El Camino Real, Atherton, CA 94027-4301 or phone (650) 543-3917 or fax (650) 543-4120. Inquiries regarding the Professional Studies Program graduation application status and diplomas should be addressed to: The Office of Academic Affairs, Menlo College, 1000 El Camino Real, Atherton, CA 94027-4301 or phone (650) 543-3936 or fax (650) 543-4003. Inquiries regarding the Commencement ceremony, regalia and rehearsals should be directed to: Office of External Affairs, Menlo College, 1000 El Camino Real, Atherton, CA 94027-4301 or phone (650) 543-3887 or fax (650) 543-4102.
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Menlo College has created an environment where the STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS curricular and co-curricular work together to provide Menlo College provides a variety of opportunities a total educational experience for the student. Our for student involvement in campus organizations. This mission is to help students realize personal success involvement provides students with a chance to meet through the development of the whole person, pro- others with similar interests and to develop interper- moting the balance of a student’s physical, emotional, sonal and leadership skills. All students are encouraged social, and intellectual growth. The Menlo College staff to consider involvement in campus activities, organiza- is committed to providing specialized services and tions, and leadership opportunities. Students who wish opportunities that will prepare students for success in to form a new club or organization must first consult their personal and professional lives. with the Dean of Student Affairs. All necessary forms are available in the Student Affairs Office located in the Student Affairs Administration Building. Forms should be submitted The Student Affairs staff works with students, faculty, to the Student Affairs Office at the beginning of each and staff to provide for quality of life beyond the semester. For information regarding specific deadlines, classroom. Co-curricular activities at the College and contact the Student Affairs Office. residence living arrangements on campus are intended Menlo College clubs and organizations include the to complement and enhance the student’s academic following: experiences. A wide range of programs and services are conducted for this purpose. Asian Club
The Office of Student Affairs specifically coordi- BSU nates all clubs and organizations, the Student Union, Club Sports
Orientation, Intramurals and the majority of program- Entrepreneur Club ming for the College. Most clubs sponsor activities Gay-Straight Alliance such as dances, cultural events, festivals, guest speakers, Hawaii Club bands, athletic competitions, and a variety of other Horror Horror Film Club activities. International Club
The College encourages innovation in student KMXX Radio activities. In additional, our staff coordinated student Madden Club groups or individuals with ideas for events or projects Marathon Club are encouraged to visit the Office of Student Affairs MarCom Club in the Administration Building to discuss and present Menlo Music Club them.The Student Affairs staff can often find ways and Menlo Oak Happenings means of bringing the idea to fruition and will work Psychology Club directly with the group to see their plans materialize. Snowboard Club Student Allocation Board Women’s Group Yearbook Club 25 OFFICE OF STUDENT AFFAIRS
LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES area include Stanford Hospital, located at Stanford Exceptional leadership development opportunities set University (www.stanfordhospital.org), Sequoia Menlo College apart from other colleges and universi- Hospital, located in Redwood City (www.sequoia ties. Menlo College provides a range of programs hospital.org) and Kaiser Permanente Redwood City that enable students to discover and develop their Medical Center & Hospital, located in Redwood City leadership skills. (www.kaiserpermanente.org). For assistance with local counseling resources and referrals, please contact the Menlo leadership opportunities include the following: Office of Student Affairs. Advancement Telecounselors and Ambassadors African American Awareness Month Committee INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SERVICES Asian/Pacific Islander Awareness Month Committee International students make up a substantial proportion Athletic Team Managers of the total student body. The presence of this large Care Conference Committee multi-national segment of students adds a great deal of Club/Organization Officer desired cultural diversity to the student body. Internships Designated School Officials in International Judicial Review Board Student Services serve the needs of the College’s inter- KMXX Radio Station national students by: Latino Heritage Month Committee Orienting newly arrived international students to LeaderShape Leader various aspects of the U.S. culture and educational Menlo College Student Government system; Peer Counselor Assisting international students in maintaining their Resident Assistant F-1 student status and other related immigration Residence Hall Governance Association Officer matters; and Student Allocation Board Providing cross-cultural counseling for international Student Athletic Leadership Council (SALC) students in order to facilitate their adjustment to the Student Union Manager / Student Union Employee U.S. and Menlo College. Volunteer Admission Ambassador International Students Enrolled at Menlo College on Women’s History Month Committee F-1 Student Visas must: If students are interested in broadening their leadership skills, they should stop by the Office of Student Affairs. Keep their passports valid at all times; Carry a full course of study (at least 12 units during COUNSELING & HEALTH SERVICES each fall and spring semester); Menlo College is fortunate to be in close proximity Make satisfactory progress toward obtaining their to multiple health resources that are nationally known. academic degree; Please be advised that all full-time students (residential Follow certain procedures if they need to stay in the and non-residential) are required to maintain medical U.S. longer than the program completion date on insurance with coverage for inpatient care, catastrophic their initial acceptance document; illness, and emergency injury care. Students are strongly Limit employment on campus to a total of 20 hours encouraged to establish contact with a local internal per week while school is in session; medicine physician who will serve as a primary point Refrain from engaging in off-campus employment, of interface with the health care system for the duration both before and after graduation without appropri- of their time at Menlo College. Consult your health ate authorization; insurance provider about local health care practitioners Ensure that their travel documents are in order who are covered by your plan. Students who are before leaving the U.S. (even for a trip to Canada enrolled in the Menlo College Health Plan can visit or Mexico). In order to re-enter the United States their website at www.myfirsthealth.com in order to get after a temporary absence of five months or less, assistance with finding a doctor and getting health they must have a valid passport, a valid visa, and a resource information. properly endorsed travel document; The Menlo Medical Clinic at 1300 Crane Street in Follow certain procedures to transfer to a school Menlo Park is within walking distance of campus. For other than the one originally authorized; and further information, please visit their website at www. Report any change of address with ten (10) days to menloclinic.com. Hospitals that serve the immediate International Student Services.
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Students should consult with International Student furniture needed for studying and sleeping (except Services for details on these and other matters desk lamps). Beds are 80x36 inches (twin, extra long), concerning their visa status. a matter to be considered when selecting bed linens. Students are expected to provide their own linens. THE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM An alarm clock, study lamp and wastebasket are also The residential program complements the academic recommended. Students may add posters, radios,TV’s, curriculum and reinforces the College’s mission and computers, etc., as deemed necessary. Laundry facilities values by providing learning experiences that extend are available in each building. the classroom into the residence halls. The college Residence halls are supervised by full time experience provides all students with the opportunity Residential Life Coordinators and student Resident to reside and actively engage in a community of schol- Assistants who help create and maintain an environ- ars. As such, the campus community offers numerous ment conducive to personal growth and academic opportunities for learning that facilitate the holistic achievement. Residential Life Coordinators and development of our students. Resident Assistants are available to meet with students The faculty and staff who reside on campus are on educational and social matters and to confer on especially enabled to engage our students in campus personal problems. life. With activities that range from hosting study In addition, Residential Life staff are responsible for groups to planning social events and the coordination enforcing rules and regulations. Students are expected of community service projects, residential faculty and to adhere to residence hall policies established in the in- staff contribute to the development of students that terest of maintaining a pleasant, respectful, and peaceful occurs outside of a traditional classroom setting. living atmosphere that is compatible and necessary for a The residential program offers students the oppor- positive educational environment. Policies are outlined tunity to integrate the college learning experiences in the Menlo Residence Hall License Agreement that that occur within and beyond the classroom. Through each student must sign prior to moving into a room, as participation in athletics, intramurals, co-curricular and well as in the Student Handbook (which includes the extracurricular programming, students develop: Student Code of Conduct). Copies are available on the Strong critical thinking and communication skills Menlo College website. Increased international and multi-cultural awareness Once a student is accepted to Menlo, more A recognition of the importance of detailed information and instructions regarding environmental responsibility on-campus housing will be sent to her/him. Leadership skills with the capacity for ethical decision-making TELEPHONE AND CABLE SERVICE Students have phone and Internet access in their RESIDENtial LIFE dormitory rooms through Residential Life in the Office Room assignments are made before the semester of Student Affairs. Phone bills are the responsibility begins.The Residential Life staff tries to honor requests of the student to pay. Basic cable service is included in for specific rooms and/or roommates to the extent the room and board fees. Expanded cable service and that physical limitations and residence hall organization premium channels must be arranged for separately, as permit. Seniors have priority, followed by juniors and the cable service will bill students directly for this extra sophomores. Incoming freshmen will be assigned to a service. For additional information about telephone room in the freshmen experience hall. and cable service, please contact the Information Meals are provided for residential students, includ- Technology Office. ing breakfast, lunch and dinner on Monday through Friday, with brunch and dinner on weekends and most RESIDENCE REQUIREMENTS holidays.The cost of this meal plan is required and Menlo is committed to the philosophy that an individual’s included in the room and board fees charged each college education is enhanced through the experience residential student. Housing is available during the of residing on campus. Students benefit from associa- winter and summer breaks for an additional charge tions with fellow students and faculty in the type of and meal service is provided in the summer. planned and spontaneous activities (social, educational, There are five residence halls on campus: El cultural, and athletic) and discussions that occur outside Camino Hall, Howard Hall, Kratt Hall, Michaels Hall regular class hours in a residential environment. Resi- and O’Brien Hall. Each building has its own unique dence hall living adds a measure of convenience to a characteristics; however, each room is equipped with student’s life, creates increased opportunities for students
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to widen their circle of friends, and provides a quick at (650) 543-3781. International students will be immersion into campus life. automatically enrolled and billed for the plan. There are Menlo College’s residence policies reflect intent to no exceptions or waivers for international students. maintain a substantial on-campus student body. All unmarried students who do not attain the age of 21 STUDENT CONDUCT before the start of a semester must reside on campus In light of the adult responsibilities associated with unless they live with their parents or adult guardian in college enrollment and becoming a member of the the vicinity of the College (defined as within 30 miles Menlo College community, the College expects each of the College.) This policy does not apply to those student to behave in a conscientious and responsible students with junior or senior standing or those who manner with due respect and regard for the welfare and have lived on campus for four semesters. Students may sensibilities of others. Regulations are adopted with that not change from resident to day status after July 1 for purpose in mind. College policies on various aspects the Fall Semester or after December 1 for the Spring of campus life are fully explained in the Student Hand- Semester, regardless of their eligibility to reside book, prepared annually and available to all students off-campus, without incurring a financial penalty. through the college website. All requests for change of status must be made using the Students are required to review and know the appropriate form available in the Housing Office. All policies described in the Housing License Agreement international students must live on campus during their and the Student Handbook. Menlo reserves the right first year at Menlo. This helps them become more to change policies as necessary and appropriate. The comfortable in the American educational system and Student Code of Conduct (Code) is contained in the student life at Menlo College. However, international Student Handbook and is used as a basis for evaluating students with previous collegiate experience in the appropriate campus life behavior.Violations of this United States, or those who wish to reside with their Code result in disciplinary actions including communi- parents in the immediate vicinity of the College, may ty service, fines, mandatory counseling, and in extreme petition the Housing Office for a waiver of this cases, eviction from housing, no trespassing, suspension requirement. or expulsion. Ignorance is not a valid excuse for violation of the Code. RESIDENT REFUND POLICY A student who officially withdraws, changes residence STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT status, or who is otherwise removed from campus The following conduct code excerpts are endorsed by housing, may or may not be eligible for a refund. If a the faculty and staff and are intended to make clear that student is eligible for a refund, the date that the student violations of these policies are of paramount importance officially checks out of his/her residence hall room and violators will be fully held responsible subject to with a staff member is the date that will be used to the applicable rules, policies and procedures. The calculate residence fee refunds. Room and board fees complete listing of the Student Code of Conduct is will be pro-rated through the 20th class day of available online in the Student Handbook. occupancy. Room and board is a combined fee, Alcohol not separated for billing purposes. There is no refund On-campus use of alcoholic beverages is a qualified beyond the 20th class day during a semester. See the privilege and is strictly controlled. Students, faculty, and section on “Tuition and Fees” for additional information. staff are subject to federal and state laws regulating such beverages. Consumption on campus is restricted to MEDICAL INSURANCE designated areas and to certain approved and officially Menlo College requires all full-time students to sponsored social functions. Students who choose to maintain medical insurance for in-patient care and involve themselves with alcohol assume full responsibil- catastrophic illness and injury. Since there are many ity for the consequences of their actions, both with variables that could change your insurance status, it respect to Menlo College regulations and to the laws is necessary for all students to satisfy their insurance of the state. Students who abuse alcohol or violate the requirements through private employee-sponsored plans alcohol policy will be subject to disciplinary action up or through enrollment in the Menlo College Student to and including expulsion. Health Plan every academic year. Students who fail to go online to enroll or waive the Student Health Plan Drugs will automatically be billed. For more information re- Possession of illegal drugs will not be tolerated. The garding this policy, please contact Student Accounts College will fully cooperate with law enforcement
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authorities in any case involving illegal possession, use, OTHER CAMPUS SERVICES or sale of drugs. Additionally, the College stands ready Student Services Center (SSC) to take its own action including, but not limited to, Located in the Admissions Building, the Student search of a student’s room by authorized college Services Center is the campus hub for information on personnel who have reasonable cause to suspect the student services and administrative needs. Housed in possession of illegal drugs. Students found in possession the SSC are the offices of the Registrar, Financial Aid of illegal drugs will be subject to severe disciplinary and Student Business Accounts. This is also the center action up to and including expulsion. where students can get their student ID cards and Damage to Property campus mailbox assignments. The SSC and its Damage to property of Menlo College or to the “one-stop shop” philosophy provide students and property of any Menlo College community member visitors with responsive, streamlined access to campus is grounds for disciplinary action up to and including resources and services. suspension and/or expulsion subject to applicable rules, Motor Vehicles/Parking policies and procedures. Students are permitted to have one motor vehicle on Harm or Threats of Harm campus, subject to the rules governing its regulation Causing harm or making threats of harm to any and use, which appear in the Menlo College Parking member of the Menlo College community including Policy (available online – Menlo intranet). Motorized employees, guests, students, and any entity associated bikes, mopeds and mini-pocket bikes are subject to the in any manner with the College, is grounds for same rules as motor vehicles, and are not permitted on disciplinary action up to and including administrative pedestrian walkways. Students who park their vehicles withdrawal, suspension or expulsion subject to appli- in College parking lots, must register their vehicle with cable rules, policies and procedures. Menlo Security and obtain their parking permits from the Security office. (A copy of the Driver’s License and Honesty in Academic Work Proof of Insurance are required.) Students should note Honesty in academic work is governed by the rules of that unpaid parking fines will result in academic record the Academic Integrity Policy and is expected from all encumbrances. In addition, illegally parked cars are members of the Menlo College community. Violations towed at the owner’s expense. of these policies are grounds for disciplinary action up to and including administrative withdrawal, suspension Mail Service or expulsion subject to applicable rules, policies and Students are assigned a campus mailbox located in the procedures. Please refer to the section on “Academic Integrity campus Post Office in the Student Union. Students Policy” for additional information. are expected to check their campus box regularly and notify the campus Post Office of their forwarding Guest Visitation address upon graduation or withdrawal from the Students may have overnight guest visitation but they College. Mail is not forwarded during semester breaks must obtain the consent of their roommate, and sign in unless specifically requested, in writing, by the student. with the Resident Director. Guests may be housed Mail that is left in the box after a student has left overnight no longer than three consecutive days. Guests Menlo will be returned to the local postal authorities are expected to observe the same standards of conduct unless written instructions for forwarding the mail as Menlo students. Students will be held responsible for are provided prior to the student’s departure. All mail the actions of their guests while they are on campus. must be addressed to the student with the following Firearms, Weapons and Fireworks information: student’s full name, campus box number, On-campus possession of firearms (antique or modern), Menlo College, 1000 El Camino Real, Atherton, other weapons of any kind, or fireworks is strictly California 94027-4301. The term “campus box,” not prohibited. Students found in possession of firearms post office box, should be used.
(any type of gun including BB, air, etc.), or weapons Bookstore may be subject to immediate expulsion from Menlo The Bookstore stocks required textbooks for classes College. as well as reference materials for classroom study, paper- backs for leisure, school supplies, miscellaneous sundry items, snacks and Menlo clothing and gifts. Computer software is only available online through the Bookstore website.
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The Bookstore accepts cash, personal checks, Visa, development of productive individuals; and Mastercard, American Express, Flex dollars and book Assist in creating more self-directed creative loans. Flex dollars is a special program where students campus involvement. can add cash to the student ID card and use the card to purchase meals in the Dining Hall or to make purchases The Office for Community Service Learning provides in the Bookstore. Book loans, which are given to stu- SERV coordination, training, tracking of community dents who qualify for Financial Aid, can only be used to service hours, and volunteer referral services. To contact purchase books and school supplies. See the Financial the office, call (650) 543-3779. Aid Office for details. All textbook refunds and exchanges require the cash register receipt and the required Menlo College docu- mentation. All other merchandise refunds require the cash receipt. A return policy is attached to all receipts, is available upon request, and is posted in the store and online. The Bookstore holds annual end-of-semester book buybacks. During this time, students may sell their textbooks to the bookstore that they used in previous semesters.
Fall and Spring Store Hours: Monday and Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. www.menlo.bkstr.com [email protected] (650) 543-3711 (800) 55menlo x3711
COMMUNITY SERVICE LEARNING The Community Service Learning Program (SERV) is designed to help students who, as future business and community leaders, will be in a position of building and leading communities in their profes- sional and personal lives. The SERV program provides the opportunity for students to gain the skills necessary to assume leadership roles and become responsible members of the global community. By engaging in community field experiences and extensive leadership training, students will learn to apply education gained in the classroom toward positive, humane ends in their communities. Students may participate in the program throughout their tenure at Menlo College. The SERV program strives to: Develop a sense of belonging and connection with the Menlo community; Create opportunities for students to find their role in meeting the needs of the greater community; Enrich the educational experience through meaningful volunteer experiences, leading to the
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Mission Statement to the Head Athletic Trainer. All athletes who have The mission of the Department of Athletics is to not provided personal primary insurance to the Head sponsor a broad-based athletic program, using the Athletic Trainer will be enrolled in and billed for primary avenue of competitive sports to complement and athletic accident and injury insurance coverage provided enhance the educational and co-curricular experience through Menlo College. There are no exceptions to of each student. Furthermore, the Department of or waivers of this policy. For additional information Athletics is committed to the fair and equitable treat- contact Mark Fowler at (650) 543-3931. ment of men and women, and to maintaining and supporting diversity among its staff and student-athletes. Drug Testing The Department of Athletics is committed to the Per athletic department institutional guidelines all student- NAIA philosophy of encouraging balance in the life athletes, including red-shirt athletes, will participate in of a student-athlete, allowing time for participation random selection drug testing. All student-athletes must in competitive sport, supporting involvement in read the drug testing policy and sign a drug testing consent leadership activities on campus, and striving for a high form prior to the start of the academic year. A copy of level of achievement in all academic endeavors. this policy can be found at www.menloathletics.com under the Sports Medicine link. Intercollegiate Athletics The Menlo College Intercollegiate Department of Athletic Participation Athletics consists of 14 varsity programs, which include No member of a Menlo College Intercollegiate Athletic football, baseball, softball, men’s golf, women’s volleyball team may participate in an official competition until and men’s and women’s programs in soccer, basketball, verification of the following: wrestling competitive cheer and cross country. The Payment of the $250 commitment fee to the Office Department of Athletics maintains a membership with of Admissions; the NAIA, participating in the California Pacific Con- Current enrollment in 12 or more units (full-time ference (women’s softball and volleyball, men’s golf and status) and in good academic standing; certified as men’s and women’s basketball, soccer and cross country). academically eligible by the Compliance Officer in Baseball participates as an affiliate member to the the Department of Athletics; registered and cleared Cascade Conference while competitive cheer, men’s through the NAIA Clearinghouse (www.playNAIA. wrestling and football compete as an NAIA Indepen- org). dent. Women’s wrestling is an emerging sport with Proof of a current physical examination by a personal the NAIA and currently competes in the WCWA as a physician, furnished upon arrival at Menlo (to be varsity sport at Menlo. kept on file in the Head Athletic Trainer’s office); Copy of primary health insurance card on file in Athletic Accident & Injury Insurance Head Athletic Trainer’s Office; This mandatory primary insurance is required for any Signed DRUG TESTING CONSENT form. student engaged in an athletic sport at Menlo College, This form will be distributed and collected by the until proof of personal primary insurance is provided Head Athletic Trainer;
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Signed STUDENT-ATHLETE STATEMENT OF must have accumulated 24 units to participate in a ELIGIBILITY. This form will be distributed and second season of a sport. collected by the Director of Athletics at each team’s If TWO years of eligibility were used, the individual pre-season meeting. must have accumulated 48 units to participate in a third season of a sport. Freshman Eligibility If THREE years of eligibility were used, the In order to be eligible, an incoming freshman must individual must have accumulated 72 units to meet two of three Menlo College Department of participate in a fourth season of a sport. Athletics eligibility requirements: A score of 860 on the SAT (math and verbal NOTE: A student-athlete can no longer compete if s/he has sections only) or 18 on the ACT. been enrolled in 10 or more full-time semesters at any school, A 2.0 grade point average or above on a 4.0 scale. regardless if s/he has eligibility remaining. A ranking in the top half of his/her graduating class. General Eligibility for Continuing To continue spring eligibility, freshmen must pass at and Transfer Students least 9 units of course work during the fall semester. When compiling eligibility reports each year, the Com- pliance Officer will look at the normal progress of each Second Season Continuing Eligibility student-athlete to ensure that s/he is making headway To participate in a second season of eligibility, each toward degree completion. Listed below is the Normal student-athlete must have passed 24 units. In addition, Progress Standard, by which each student-athlete can a student playing in a second (continuing) season must measure his/her academic progress. Students must have currently be enrolled in 12 or more units. passed 24 units between their last two full-time semesters (a “W” or withdrawal on a transcript means the course Two-Year Transfer Eligibility counts towards full-time enrollment). Only 12 non-term To become eligible as a transfer from a two-year units (summer, intersession or units earned from non-, institution, the student-athlete must enter Menlo full-time enrolled semesters) can be applied toward this College under the following guidelines: rule. If ONE year of eligibility is used, the individual must have accumulated 24 units to participate in a Student-athletes must meet normal progress rules as second season of a sport. follows: If TWO years of eligibility are used, the individual Prior to second season, must have completed must have accumulated 48 units to participate in a 24 applicable degree units. third season of a sport. Prior to third season, must have completed 48 applicable degree units. In addition, students must have attained a cumulative Prior to fourth season, must have completed grade point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale. A tracer form 72 applicable degree units. will be sent to all prior institutions attended to verify seasons of competition. It is the student-athlete’s responsi- NOTE FOR TRANSFER STUDENTS: Total units earned will bility to be honest and accurately provide notification be counted in the initial eligibility check. After completion of a of previous post-secondary institution(s) attended. student-athlete’s first semester at Menlo College however, only Failure to do so can result in immediate dismissal from units earned at Menlo, as well as those that have been trans- intercollegiate athletic participation at Menlo College. ferred, will apply toward this rule.
Four-Year Transfer Eligibility MISSED CLASS POLICY To be eligible as a transfer from a four-year institution, When representing Menlo College in intercollegiate the student-athlete must have either a written release competition (or other officially sanctioned Menlo from the Athletic Director at the former school, or not College activities), students shall be excused from have participated in intercollegiate competition for one classes on the hours or days such competition takes full academic year. If the aforementioned criteria are them away from classes and shall not be penalized not met, the student-athlete transferring from a fouryear during the grading process for such missed classes. institution must complete a 16-week residency NOTE: At least one week in advance, such students are respon- period before competition. sible for advising their professors regarding anticipated absences In addition, student-athletes transferring from a four- and for arranging to complete all course work for classes, includ- year institution must meet the following requirements: ing laboratories, homework, projects, or examinations If ONE year of eligibility was used, the individual missed, in a timely fashion as approved by the professor.
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Located in the heart of Silicon Valley --the worldwide 802.11n WIRELESS NETWORK epicenter for technical innovation --Menlo College is All classrooms, the Bowman Library, Student Union, proud of our leading-edge infrastructure and innovative Dining Hall, and our five residence halls are equipped technology for teaching, learning, and scholarship. with a secure, high-speed wireless network utilizing the Every Menlo College student is assigned an email latest in networking protocols. account, Menlo user ID, and access to online grades, registration and course materials upon admission to the TECHNOLOGY ENABLED CLASSROOMS Our classrooms are outfitted with audio-visual college. Your Menlo user ID and password are required technology to enhance the learning experience. Five to access most college technology resources. For your newly-updated classrooms feature the latest instructional own safety, do not share your login credentials with technology, including SMART™ interactive podiums, anyone. lecture capture capabilities, and document cameras. SPECIALIZED COMPUTING LABS Each course also has dedicated space in the Whether you are taking a course in a Brawner Hall College’s Learning Management System (LMS), which instructional lab, getting assistance in the Math Lab, or provides an online environment for instructors to post printing your research paper in the Library Tech Center, syllabi, lectures notes, and other course materials; we have over 160 computers placed in eight computer conduct class discussions; and administer quizzes. The labs on campus, dedicated for your use. LMS is available to students and faculty anywhere, anytime from most web browsers. iPAD LEARNING LAB Our new mobile learning lab brings iPads to any Online Resources classroom for collaborative group work, multimedia You can register for classes using MyMenlo; post to a projects, and interactive instruction. class discussion in the Moodle learning management system; or collaborate on a document using your Menlo VIRTUAL COMPUTING Google Apps for Education account. All are online Menlo’s unique virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) resources available to you, 24/7, from any location with enables you to access specialized software in the Internet access --on campus or across the globe. classroom or computing lab from anywhere. You can complete your homework or work on class projects Visit http://my.menlo.edu from most web browsers, anytime, from the comfort of your dorm room, home, and login using your Menlo user ID and password, or any Internet-connected location. once assigned. Plus, our IT infrastructure includes everything else TELEPHONE & INTERNET IN THE you’ve come to expect from Silicon Valley’s Business RESIDENCE HALLS School. On-campus and local telephone services are available for on-campus residents, upon request. Any student
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who wishes to have a telephone in his or her room should visit the Office of Student Affairs to check out a telephone. Access to wired, high-speed Internet service is avail- able in every room in the Menlo College residence halls at no extra charge. This connection is always on and does not require additional equipment (except Ethernet cable). Students using personal computers on campus are required to use anti-virus software with current virus definitions and to keep operating system security patches up-to-date.
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ACADEMIC ADVISING SERVICES The Director of Academic Advising maintains a Academic advising services are available to all Menlo degree check sheet for all students. This check sheet College students to help them evaluate their educa- reflects the transfer credit that students have been tional goals and provide them with the tools necessary awarded, the courses they have completed at Menlo to achieve these goals. Academic advisors help students College, and the courses and units they need to satisfy select their classes in a logical and appropriate manner, for graduation. The Director provides students with a establish the strategies for taking courses at a particular degree audit approximately six months before gradua- time and help them satisfy their degree requirements tion. in a timely manner. The following are guidelines for academic advising at Menlo College: Students in the Professional Studies Program receive academic advising as part of the pre-enrollment process New students (freshmen and transfers) meet with and as needed during the program. All students are counselors in the Office of Admissions who explain expected to individually monitor their progress (See the various degree programs (majors and concentra- “Professional Studies Program” section for additional infor- tions) offered at Menlo College. Students then receive mation.) help from an academic advisor at the Academic Advis- ing Center to determine their academic preparation DISABILITY SERVICES FOR STUDENTS (DSS) to take specific classes and choose their first semester’s Disability Services for Students is a component of classes. Menlo College’s Academic Success Center that provides advising, counseling, information, referrals, and services
Academic advisors guide students in their choice of for students with all types of disabilities. Special support majors and concentrations and act as mentors to help services relevant to the Americans with Disabilities Act them match their skills, abilities, values and interests (ADA 1990) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act with their academic and career pursuits. New students of 1973 are available to students with long-term and (freshmen and transfers) are assigned a specific academic short-term disabling conditions and learning challenges. advisor at the Academic Advising Center for their first The ADA (1990) requires ‘reasonable accommoda- year at Menlo. The Academic Advising Center, located tions’ (to create a level playing field) without undue in the Success Center, is open during normal business hardship. The institution must try to make these for the hours with one or more academic advisors on hand to student, may not lower curriculum standards for the provide advising assistance even if a student’s assigned college, and requires documentation. See the Menlo advisor is not available. After their freshman year when College website for Guidelines for Documentation of a students have chosen a major, they will be paired with Disability. a faculty academic advisor who is within their major. Section 504 defines a disability as “any person who Transfer students normally will be paired with a faculty (i) has a physical or mental impairment which substan- academic advisor within their major sometime after tially limits one or more major life activities, (ii) has a their first semester at Menlo.
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record of such impairment or (iii) is regarded as having such an impairment.” NOTE: The ADA expanded Section 504 to the private sector.
CAREER SERVICES Menlo College’s Career Services begins with an open invitation to have a preliminary discussion with the Director of Career Services regarding choosing a major, internship and career path opportunities. Students and alumni have access to jobs and intern- ship information through on-line listings. Building a career begins with a base of skills, values, and personal- ity assessment as it pertains to the workplace, resume and cover letter writing, job search strategies, interview skills and job/offer assessment. Career Services is here to help in all aspects of employment and internship searches. Many careers begin with experiential education in an internship. Students may earn a maximum of nine units in internships that will apply to their degree program. No more than six units of credit may be earned at a single organization. Programs such as our annual Career Conference, Etiquette Dinner, and Menlo Alumni Mentoring are all very helpful in giving Menlo College students a competitive edge in today’s job market.
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BOWMAN LIBRARY at the College. The Tutorial, part of Menlo’s General Bowman Library provides a wide range of information Education Curriculum, covers topics such as selecting services, resources, and technologies that support the appropriate information resources, searching library educational and research needs of the Menlo College databases and the Internet, and evaluating and citing community. The librarians and faculty have adopted a information. collaborative, integrated approach that helps students develop the information competencies and research Computer Resources and Study Facilities skills that are critical for academic success. Bowman Library has 60 desktop computers and 15 laptops for student use. Each computer provides access Library Hours to Web browsers, Microsoft Office, and a range of Bowman Library is open seven days a week, with late instructional software. Students may check out laptops evening hours Sunday through Thursday nights and to use within the Library. The Library’s wireless net- during final exams. Current information about the work is accessible throughout the building, and there library schedule can be found on the Library’s Web is no charge for document printing or photocopying. site at http://apps.menlo.edu/library/. The Library’s study facilities include individual study Collections carrels, group study rooms, and a multimedia classroom. The Library’s print and online collections support all Circulation and Interlibrary Loan areas of the College curriculum, with special emphasis Students with a valid Menlo College ID card can check on business, psychology, and the social sciences. The out books, DVDs, and equipment. The same ID card Library has nearly 60,000 books as well as online provides off-campus access to the Library’s online databases that provide access to 34,000 academic collection. Library users may access their circulation journals and magazines. Most of the collection is records and request or renew items through the accessible through the Library’s Web site. Library’s Web site. Reference and Information Services Interlibrary loan and document delivery services Menlo College librarians offer personalized reference provide prompt access to materials that are not im- and information services at the reference/information mediately available in the Bowman Library collection. desk, by appointment, and through library instruction Nearly any recent journal article can be delivered to sessions. The librarians teach more than 100 instruction students via e-mail within 24 to 72 hours. sessions per year, each tailored to the needs of students academic SUCCESS CENTER in a particular course. The Library also publishes a The Academic Success Center is a college-wide series of general and subject-specific research guides resource located in the Bowman Library building. Its that present strategies for effective library research. goal is to provide assistance to all students to succeed All Menlo students are required to complete an and excel academically. The Center offers a wide range online Research Skills Tutorial during their first year of services for students who want to improve their
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learning strategies. The Academic Success Center provides student services including advising, outreach, professional referrals, advocacy and tutoring. The ASC includes a Writing Center for consultation and assis- tance on written assignments and a Math Center for self-paced instruction and tutoring in mathematics and statistics. Peer tutors are available to help in a variety of subjects, and the ASC sponsors weekly, Tuesday evening “Study Slam” group tutoring sessions. Additionally, the ASC offers a lab containing computers with assistive technology.Through individual advising and counseling on learning, the ASC helps students develop strategies and build skills that will be the foundation for continu- ous improvement and lifelong learning.
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For specific degree requirements and course descrip- PLACEMENT TESTS (Traditional Program) tions, please refer to the section on “Curriculum— Placement tests are administered to ensure that students Traditional Program” or “Curriculum—Professional are proficient in the required skills to successfully Studies Program.” All policies apply to PSP students, complete Menlo College English and/or Math courses. except as noted. All incoming freshmen will be required to take place- ment tests for English and Math. Transfer students may COLLEGE-WIDE BACHELOR’S DEGREE be required to take the placement tests depending on REQUIREMENTS courses transferred. To receive a Bachelor’s degree from Menlo College, a The English Placement Test determines which student must earn a minimum of 124 semester units, English class (ENG 099 or ENG 101) students will be including a minimum of 42 upper division semester enrolled in during their first semester at Menlo College. units.The student must earn a cumulative grade point The Math Placement Test determines which average of 2.0 (“C”) in each of the following areas: Math class (MTH 090, MTH 101, MTH 102, or MTH all college work (the overall average), all units in the 260) students will be enrolled in during their first degree program core requirements, and all units in the semester at Menlo College. major (if any). Grades of “C-” or better may be required Information about Foreign Language Placement in individual or groups of courses. Tests or other curricular tests may be obtained from the Office of Academic Affairs in Brawner Hall. RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS AND THE TRANSFER BACK POLICY In order to receive a degree, students must complete a ENGLISH PROFICIENCY EXAM (Traditional Program) minimum of 30 units in their major at Menlo College Beginning in Fall, 2000, all students entering Menlo and must be enrolled in the College during the last College must pass the English Proficiency Exam EPE( ) two semesters prior to graduation. Of these 30 units, not later than the first semester of their junior year. a minimum of 24 units must be upper division. With The EPE is independent of the required English prior approval from the Office of Academic Advising, composition courses, ENG 101 and ENG 102, and is a a student may transfer back a maximum of six semester requirement for graduation. Additionally, concurrent units after leaving the College in order to graduate enrollment in ENG 103, a credit/no credit course, is without re-establishing residency. If these two courses required to insure students take the EPE in November are not completed or transcripts received by the Office for fall semester enrollment and April for spring of the Registrar within one year of the student leaving semester enrollment. Students will not be charged for the College, the student must re-enroll in order to their first attempt with the exam. Follow-up exams complete the units needed for graduation. will be charged a fee.
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DOUBLE MAJORS (Traditional Program) ments have been satisfied by these courses.TCE s are Students must complete all core and concentration official only after they have been approved by the requirements for a second major. Other than General Office of the Registrar. Failure to disclose enrollment Education requirements, courses which have been and/or provide official transcripts from any and all counted toward the first major are not counted toward other post secondary institutions that the student is or the second. was enrolled in will result in an administrative with- drawal from Menlo College. COLLEGE MAJOR (Traditional Program) Matriculated students must submit a Transfer Course Students who wish to earn a degree other than those Approval Form to the Registrar’s Office prior to taking stated in the Menlo College Catalog may plan, in con- a course at any two-year or four-year college or junction with relevant faculty, a course of study leading university to ensure course transferability. It is recom- to the desired degree known as the “College Major.” mended that students do not enroll in classes at another Generally, these degrees are interdisciplinary in nature, school until the Registrar’s Office approves the Transfer and draw on the existing expertise of Menlo College Course Approval Form. Ultimately, it is the student’s faculty. Degrees must include a well defined set of responsibility to select courses that transfer to Menlo concentration courses. The proposed course of study College (see Concurrent Enrollment section for more infor- must be approved by the Academic Dean. mation). Students who wish to earn a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in the College Major must: TRANSFER CREDIT GUIDELINES Have successfully completed Menlo College Credit is granted for equivalent courses in which a General Education requirements, or have qualified grade of “C-” or better (or the grade equivalent of for the full faith and credit waiver. “C-” or better) is earned. Have earned a minimum cumulative grade point Credits, not grades, transfer to Menlo College. average of 3.25. See section on “Grades” for further information. Have a formal proposal approved by the Academic Students with an approved associate’s or bachelor’s Dean prior to completing 60 units. degree from a regionally accredited college or univer- Earn a minimum of 44 units in the designed major, sity, or IGETC Certification may satisfy lower division 30 units of which must be upper division. General Education requirements. Earn a total of 124 units for degree completion, 42 units of which must be upper division. Exceptions: There are a number of exceptions to the Transfer TRANSFER CREDIT POLICIES AND Credit Guidelines above, as Menlo College does PROCEDURES require all students to complete certain foundation and Transferring to Menlo College is a convenient process institutional requirements as outlined on our Transfer and the College considers itself “transfer friendly.” Credit Agreements and Transfer Credit Evaluations. Students receive the maximum number of transfer units Specific courses (e.g., MTH 102) may be required as possible. Most credit from regionally accredited two- a prerequisite for upper division courses. year and four-year colleges and universities is accepted, Upper division credit is granted for upper division provided they are college-level courses. equivalent courses only. Courses completed at commu- Menlo College students who were previously or nity colleges do not qualify for upper division credit. are concurrently enrolled at other regionally accredited post-secondary colleges and universities must provide A maximum of 94 total semester units may be official transcripts from all schools attended. These transferred with the following limitations: official transcripts must be sent directly to Menlo Maximum of 70 lower division semester units College for evaluation by the Office of Admissions Maximum of 24 upper division semester units (if applying for the first time for admission), or to the A maximum of 30 semester units (which is part Office of the Registrar (for concurrently enrolled of the 94 total semester units) may be granted for students). All transcripts must be delivered in envelopes non-traditional credit (see “Non-Traditional Credit”). sealed by the issuing institutions. The maximum number of transfer units from Once all official transcripts have been received by any one source or combined sources may be limited. Menlo College, students will be sent a “Transfer Credit For example, a maximum of 2 semester units may be Evaluation” (TCE) that indicates which of their courses transferred for Physical Education credit. have transferred to Menlo and which Menlo require-
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A course may be taken only once for credit, unless Workplace Education Credit may be granted for specifically stated as allowable. education based on recommendations from the Ameri- Each quarter unit is equivalent to 2/3 of a semester can Council on Education (ACE) or the Program on unit. Non-Sponsored Collegiate Instruction (PONSI). Remedial, technical, trade, non-academic vocational, and extension courses are not transferable. Courses Articulation Agreements with Two-Year Colleges taken at non-accredited institutions are not transferable. Menlo College has developed articulation Cooperative education courses considered equiva- agreements and transfer credit agreements with over lent to Menlo College internships are transferable. 30 California community colleges. These agreements facilitate the course selection process for students who NON-TRADITIONAL CREDIT THAT MAY BE wish to transfer to Menlo. Students do not need to GRANTED complete all courses on the Agreement before transfer- A maximum of 30 semester units may be granted from ring to Menlo. Articulation Agreements are intended one or more of the following sources: as guidelines for course selection. Transfer students with an earned associate’s degree or those who have Advanced Placement Examination (AP) An completed a minimum of 60 transferable semester units entering freshman may receive Menlo College credit will have guaranteed admissions if admitted under a for a particular course or courses on the basis of transfer credit agreement.1, 2 qualifying scores on the Advanced Placement Examina- It is the student’s respon- tion(s) of the College Entrance Examination Board. sibility to select courses that transfer and meet Menlo A minimum score of 3 must be earned to be consid- College graduation requirements. ered for Advanced Placement credit. Official exam Formal articulation agreements have been developed scores must be sent directly to Menlo College from with many institutions, including the following: the Educational Testing Services (ETS). American River College Menlo College also participates in the A-level and Cabrillo College International Baccalaureate (IB) Programs. The Cañada College decision to grant credit is made by the Office of the Canadian International College Registrar. (Please see the section on “Admission to Chabot College Menlo College” for further information.) Citrus College City College of San Francisco College Level Examination Program (CLEP) These General and Subject exams are developed by the College of Alameda
College Board and the Educational Testing Service College of Marin
(ETS) in conjunction with college faculty from across College of San Mateo
the United States. Credit is granted if students pass the DeAnza College
exams with the scores recommended by ETS. Credit Evergreen Valley College
for the CLEP General Exams is granted for total scores Foothill College
at the 50th percentile only; partial credit is not given Gavilan College
for sub-scores within the exams. Official CLEP exam Hartnell College
scores must be sent directly to Menlo College from the Hawai’I Tokai International College
Educational Testing Service (ETS). Kapiolani Community College Landmark College Military Education and Experience Credit may Laney College be granted for military education and/or experience Marymount College based on recommendations from “A Guide to the Merritt College Evaluation on Educational Experiences in the MiraCosta College Armed Services – American Council on Education, Mission College Washington, DC.” Credit may also be granted for “C-” Moorpark College level equivalent or higher on the DANTES Subject Ohlone College examinations. Sacramento Community College
1 Associate’s degree must be completed by the end of the spring term prior to fall admissions. 2 An earned associate’s degree may not be transferred to Menlo College more than one year after a student enters the College. No Menlo College courses may be used to earn an associate’s degree.
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San Jose City College The following students must obtain additional Santa Monica College approval(s) before the Office of the Registrar will Santa Rosa Junior College allow them to take fewer than 12 units: Senzoku College International students F-1 visa status students Skyline College must receive permission from a Designated School West Valley College Official in the Office of Admissions to take fewer than 12 units in spring or fall semesters. F-1 ROTC students are not required to attend during summer Menlo College has an agreement with San Jose State sessions (the only exception is PSP students, who University that allows Menlo students to concurrently should check with International Student Services enroll in its ROTC Programs. ROTC courses transfer regarding specific attendance requirements). Cur- for general elective credit only. Any questions regarding rently, immigration regulations prohibit those who transfer credit should be addressed to the Office of the enter the country in F-2 or B-2 visa status to take Registrar at Menlo College. academic classes without changing visa status prior to attendance. ENROLLMENT STATUS & ACADEMIC LOADS Please note the following policies and procedures Student athletes To take fewer than 12 units, student athletes must receive approval from the regarding enrollment status and academic loads: Athletic Director before the Office of the Registrar Students are considered enrolled after their registra- will approve their part-time status. tion is officiated through My.Menlo (the Menlo Financial Aid recipients These students must on-line registration system) or their registration forms receive approval from a Financial Aid Counselor have been processed by the Office of the Registrar. In before the Office of the Registrar will approve their addition, the Student Accounts Office must have certi- part-time status. fied that the student has paid or guaranteed payment of tuition, fees, and any other unpaid account balances. CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT Please note the following policies and procedures The normal academic course load is 15-16 units. regarding concurrent enrollment: Taking fewer units may delay graduation beyond the normal four years of study. Students currently enrolled at Menlo College must have approval of the Registrar to concurrently enroll at For certification purposes, full-time status is defined another college. Students must submit a Transfer Course as enrollment in a minimum of 12 units or the equiva- Approval Form to the Registrar’s Office prior to taking lent. Part-time status is defined as enrollment in 1 to a course at any two-year or four-year college or 11 units, or the equivalent. Exception: If a full-time university to ensure course transferability. Only courses student withdraws from a course and will earn less approved in advance by the Registrar will be trans- than 12 units at the end of a semester, he/she will not ferred. be considered a full-time student. (See the “Withdrawal (W)” portion of the “Grades” section for more infor- Official transcripts of courses taken outside of mation.) Menlo College must be provided to the Office of Full-time: 12 or more units the Registrar within 30 days of course completion. Three quarter-time: 9-11 units Failure to follow these procedures may result in the Half-time: 6-8 units encumbrance of records, delayed registration, and in Less than half time: 1-5 units extreme cases, administrative withdrawal from Menlo Full-time students in the Traditional Program may College. not register for more than 19 units unless they have International students in F-1 status may be permitted successfully petitioned for special permission. Full-time to take courses for credit at other institutions while students enrolled in more than 19 units (or equivalent) they are pursuing their program at Menlo College. will incur an additional tuition charge. Regulations regarding concurrent enrollment have A student’s academic program and registration are been developed by the Department of Homeland determined jointly between the student and his/her Security. Menlo College has established policies in faculty advisor. support of these. In order to receive credit for classes taken at another school, F-1 visa students must submit
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a Transfer Course Approval Form to the Office of the Points per Credit Unit Registrar. Also, they must receive written approval All grades are considered final except “I” and “NG”. from International Student Services in the Office of Grade changes are made by the instructor in cases of Admissions before they may begin taking classes at computational or clerical error only. Grades are not another institution. changed as a result of reappraisal (See section on “Academic Petitions” for additional information.) GRADES Academic achievement is reported by the instructor to Grade Point Averages (GPA) The grade point average is calculated by dividing the the Office of the Registrar by means of letter grades. total grade points earned by the total number of units Students may view their grade report in their attempted. Grade points earned for a course are deter- My.Menlo account – grade reports are no longer mined by multiplying the grade points per unit corre- mailed. See the Office of the Registrar for details and sponding to the grade received by the number of units instructions on using My.Menlo. for that course. A+ and A Excellent 4.0 A maximum of two units of graded Physical A- Excellent 3.7 Education (PED/ VAR) courses are included in the B+ Above Satisfactory 3.3 calculation of the grade point average. B Above Satisfactory 3.0 The Menlo College grade point average includes B- Above Satisfactory 2.7 only courses attempted at Menlo. Courses completed C+ Satisfactory 2.3 and grades earned at other institutions are not included C Satisfactory 2.0 in the calculation of the grade point average. C- Satisfactory 1.7 D+ Below Satisfactory 1.3 Here is how GPA is calculated: 1. Multiply the number of attempted units of each D Below Satisfactory 1.0 course, for which grade points are assigned, by the D- Below Satisfactory 0.7 number of grade points per unit for the grade earned F Failure No grade points (see “Grade Points per Credit Unit”). This will give you I Incomplete No grade points the total grade points for each course. For example: & not calculated The grade of “B” in a 3-unit course translates to a total in GPA of nine grade points for the course (3 credit units x 3 K Non-passing: No grade points grade points for the “B” = 9). Proficiency not met1 & not calculated 2. Add up the grade points earned in all courses to in GPA determine total grade points. CR Credit2 Not calculated 3. To figure GPA, divide the total grade points by the in GPA; total number of attempted units in courses for which credit only grade points have been assigned. For example: If you NC No credit3 No credit; completed 15 degree applicable units with a total of 47 not calculated grade points, your GPA will be 3.1333 (47 grade points in GPA divided by 15 units = 3.1333). NG Temporary grade4 No grade points & not calculated Incomplete Grade (I) in GPA An “incomplete” is given in cases where course work W Withdrawal No grade points was not completed prior to the end of the course due & not calculated to circumstances beyond the student’s control. in GPA Additionally, the student must be making satisfactory
1 Assigned when a student has not reached the proficiency level required to pass the course, but has made a considerable effort in it. At the discretion of the instructor, a student may receive a “K” grade in ENG 099, ENG 101, MTH 090 and/or MTH 101 for certification purposes. The units are counted for enrollment purposes during the semester in which they are taken but the units are not counted toward graduation nor are they counted in the student’s Grade Point Average (GPA). Courses in which a student receives a “K” grade must be repeated until the student achieves the required proficiency level. 2 Assigned for courses designated for credit/no credit grades, such as internships. Contact the Registrar’s Office for specific information. 3 Assigned for courses designated for credit/no credit grades, and for repeated course(s) for which original grade was “C-” or better. Contact the Registrar for specific information. 4 NG grade is a temporary grade assigned when grade reporting is delayed.
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course progress and have completed a majority of the of the third week, or a grade of D+ or lower at mid- required work. The course instructor and the Office semester should discuss their academic status with the of the Registrar must approve the granting of the course instructor to determine how to improve. “incomplete.” An “incomplete” will not be assigned to Unsatisfactory and low grades are reported to the a student who has not completed most of the course student’s academic advisor as well. work. Upon approval of a grade of “incomplete,” it is the REPEATED COURSES AND GRADE REPLACEMENTS student’s responsibility to make arrangements with the A student may repeat a course taken at Menlo College course instructor to complete the course requirements. in which a grade of “D+” or lower was originally The date set by the instructor is considered the dead- received. Earning a higher letter grade in the repeated line for completing the course. The maximum time course, which must be taken at Menlo College, will for course completion is one year from the time that result in the original grade of “D+” or lower no longer the “incomplete” was given. Failure to complete the being calculated in the cumulative grade point average; requirements within the time limit results in a failing however, it does remain on the transcript. Earned units grade (F). Students who elect to retake the same course are counted only once; repeating a course does not in a subsequent semester must pay all applicable tuition result in earning additional units. Repeating a course and fees. (Students enrolled in the Professional Studies in which the original grade was “C-” or better results Program should consult with their academic advisor for in a “NC” (No Credit) grade for the repeated course. further information.) Units for courses graded “incom- Students who elect to repeat a course in a subsequent plete” do not count toward calculating full-time enroll- semester must pay all applicable tuition and fees. ment load for international students in F-1 visa status.
Not Reported Grade (NG) CHANGE OF DEGREE AND/OR CONCENTRATION The NG grade is a temporary grade. In most cases, it is Students who wish to change their degree objective assigned for a short period of time because an instruc- or major must submit a “Change of Major” form with tor is unable to complete grading because of circum- appropriate signatures to the Academic Advising Center stances beyond his or her control. for processing. Withdrawal (W) A “W” grade is non-punitive (is not calculated in the ACADEMIC INTEGRITY POLICY GPA) and is assigned upon withdrawal from a course Menlo College expects that students will do their prior to the end of the tenth class week in the Tradi- own work and that their quizzes, tests, examinations, tional Program (unless otherwise noted in the annual laboratory work, research papers, essays, projects, intern- Academic Calendar). (Students enrolled in the Professional ships, and all other assignments honestly reflect their Studies Program should consult the PSP Schedule for dead- own learning and knowledge in the course. Violations lines concerning course withdrawal.) of this policy include: copying from another student To receive a grade of “W,” an Add/Drop Form during an examination; having another person write a must be submitted to the Office of the Registrar by paper on the student’s behalf; any form of plagiarism the end of the tenth week of instruction as stated in or cheating; etc. Any student who is uncertain about the Traditional Program Academic Calendar. The whether an assignment is individual or team based, Add/Drop form must be filled out completely and the level of citation required, or any similar issue should properly and the “Drop” box must be marked in order ask their professor directly. to withdraw from a course. Students found in violation of the Academic Students who re-register for classes from which Integrity Policy by the professor are given a failing they have previously withdrawn must pay all applicable grade on the assignment. In any one course, repeat tuition and fees. Additionally, units for courses graded offenders will be given a failing grade for that course. as “W” do not count toward calculating full-time unit In addition, students found in violation of the load. Academic Integrity Policy during a final examination, final project, or related final evaluation or assignment, MID-SEMESTER GRADES will be given a failing grade for the course. Any student (Traditional Program) who fails a course as a result of violating the Academic Faculty members submit both third week reports and Integrity Policy will not be allowed to withdraw from mid-semester grade reports in most graded classes. Stu- that course. All violations of Academic Integrity Policy dents who receive an “unsatisfactory” report at the end will be recorded through the Office of Academic
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Affairs. Repeat offenders across courses will be subject Have completed at least half the work (62 units) to disciplinary action as determined by the Academic required for the degree; Dean. Such disciplinary action will normally result in Have attended Menlo College for at least one year. the expulsion of the offending student from Menlo (Students who transfer from a school where there College. A student who is accused of academic is a Delta Mu Delta Chapter or ASCSB accredita- dishonesty may appeal the accusation if they feel it is tion do not have to meet the one-year requirement incorrect. The appeal must be submitted in writing before becoming eligible). to the Office of Academic Affairs. The appeal will be Have achieved a 3.25 overall GPA (chapter require- reviewed and a decision rendered by the Academic ment) on a 4.00 system; and Integrity Committee. The number of students elected into Delta Mu Delta, including those previously inducted, may not ACADEMIC RECOGNITION exceed the top 20 percent of both the junior and Dean’s List senior classes. Students who earn a minimum of 12 semester units Represent impeccable standards of morality and and a minimum semester grade point average of citizenship. 3.2500 are placed on the Dean’s List. Students with grades of “I” or “NG” within that semester are not ACADEMIC PROGRESS eligible for inclusion on the Dean’s List. Additionally, Satisfactory Academic Progress (good standing) is non-academic, basic skills, and credit/no credit courses accomplished by earning a 2.00 minimum cumulative such as internships, physical education/varsity sports, grade point average and earning a minimum of 40 ENG 099, MTH 090 and STS 090, are excluded from percent of attempted units each semester. Students Dean’s List placement. admitted under special provisions may be responsible for fulfilling additional progress standards to maintain HONOR SOCIETIES satisfactory academic progress. If you receive Financial Alpha Chi, California Delta Chapter Aid, contact the Office of Financial Aid for additional Eligibility in the Delta Chapter of Alpha Chi at Menlo progress standards that are specifically related to College is limited to those students who meet the Financial Aid regulations. following criteria: Unsatisfactory academic progress categories are as Candidate for a baccalaureate degree in either the follows: Traditional Day or Professional Studies Program; Academic Warning: Earning a semester grade A 3.80 overall grade point average (GPA) on a 4.00 point average below 2.00 or having a course com- system (chapter requirement - the entire record of pletion rate of below 40 percent. Students in this the student, including courses failed, is considered. category run the risk of academic probation and If the GPA earned at an institution previously will likely take more than four years to graduate. attended is higher than the GPA earned at Menlo, Academic Probation: Earning a cumulative grade only the grades from Menlo are considered); point average below 2.00 or a cumulative comple- Completion of 75 units, 24 of which must be tion rate of below 40 percent. Students in this earned at Menlo College; category run the risk of academic disqualification Enrollment as a regular student at Menlo College at the end of two consecutive semesters. for at least one academic year prior to election into Academic Disqualification (Academic Alpha Chi; Dismissal): Failing to earn a cumulative grade Represent impeccable standards of morality and point average above 1.00; or failing to earn 40 citizenship. percent of the units attempted in two consecutive The number of students elected into Alpha Chi, includ- semesters or the preceding academic year ing those previously inducted, may not exceed the (whichever is first); or failing to be removed from top 10 percent of both the junior and senior classes. academic probation by the close of two consecutive semesters. Students who are unable to pass ENG Delta Mu Delta, Delta Delta Chapter 099 and/or MTH 090 with a grade of C- or higher Membership is accorded undergraduate students who in two attempts (consecutive semesters) are also are registered in and are pursuing a business manage- subject to academic disqualification. ment program. Candidates must: Be a candidate for a baccalaureate degree in either Academic disqualification means that a student no the Traditional Day or Professional Studies Program; longer has a relationship with Menlo College. Students
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who are academically disqualified are not permitted form and attach all materials that support the petition. to re-enroll for the next semester and are denied all Petitions should be forwarded to the Office of the privileges of student status. Academically disqualified Registrar. The Office of the Registrar forwards the students may petition the Faculty Appeals Committee petitions to the Faculty Appeals Committee. The for reinstatement. (See the sections on “Academic Petitions” decision of the Faculty Appeals Committee is final, and “Readmission Application Procedures” for additional except in those rare instances when new information information.) is available and will be reviewed by the Academic Dean. Students in the Professional Studies Program Academically disqualified students may attend Menlo are advised to consult with their academic advisor College’s Traditional Summer Term, as it is considered regarding the issue of petitioning a grade. open enrollment. Please note, however, that improv- LEAVE OF ABSENCE ing academic progress to Good Standing, cumulative Students in good academic standing who have circum- GPA of 2.00 or better, during the Summer Term does stances that require them to be absent from Menlo not guarantee automatic reinstatement. The student College for up to one academic year or two (2) con- must still petition the Faculty Appeals Committee for secutive semesters may file for a Leave of Absence with reinstatement. the Office of the Registrar. Please note the following: ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION A student in good academic standing as evidenced by (Refer to the current Academic Calendar for additional a 2.00 cumulative grade point average may petition for information) a Leave of Absence for a maximum of one academic The College expects students to recognize the impor- year or two (2) consecutive semesters. tance of class attendance and course participation. Regular attendance and participation including exami- A Leave of Absence may be requested during or at the nation periods are expected. Students are responsible close of a semester. for planning personal activities such as medical and The student’s academic standing at the close of the dental appointments, travel, and other commitments so previous semester will be used in the decision for leave that they do not conflict with regular class attendance. requests made during a semester. The interrupted Absences that result from documented illness or semester will count as a full semester of leave. emergency or required participation in official college Students who enroll at another college during the business may be excused, but that does not remove Leave of Absence are subject to rules governing the student’s responsibility to complete all course, concurrent enrollment. A 2.0000 cumulative grade laboratory, research or internship requirements. point average at the other institutions attended must be Students who are not in regular attendance or who maintained in order to re-enroll at Menlo. do not fully participate are subject to having their course grade lowered and are at a much greater risk Menlo College is not obligated to offer the same of academic failure. (See the section on “Intercollegiate courses and curriculum that were required when the Athletics” for additional information.) student was originally admitted to the College. Students enrolled in the Traditional Program who (Professional Studies Students: See the section on are absent from the first two class meetings are subject “Professional Studies Program” for additional information.) to administrative withdrawal from the class upon rec- ommendation of the instructor. Absence from the final ADMINISTRATIVE AND INVOLUNTARY examination will likely result in a failing grade for the WITHDRAWAL course. Internship, individual directed research, and A student may be administratively withdrawn during practicum students who do not regularly attend work, or at the end of the semester for financial indebtedness scheduled meetings, or fulfill other course or internship to the College according to established policies. A requirements will be subject to administrative student may be involuntarily withdrawn (suspended or withdrawal. expelled) during or at the end of the semester for health and safety and/or disciplinary reasons according ACADEMIC PETITIONS to the established procedures. (See the section on “Student A student who has evidence of special circumstances Conduct” or contact the Office of Student Affairs for further that may render a college policy or procedure inappro- information.) priate may petition for special review of his or her case. The student is required to submit the appropriate
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VOLUNTARY WITHDRAWAL NOTE: Only the student may add a course. Neither an A student who voluntarily withdraws from Menlo instructor nor an academic advisor can add a student to a College during or at the end of the semester must course. advise the Office of the Registrar in writing. The date To drop a class, students must completely fill out the written notice is received is the date that will be an Add/Drop slip, mark the “Drop” box, obtain their annotated in the student’s academic record and the academic advisor’s signature, and turn the slip into the date used to calculate tuition and resident refunds, if Office of the Registrar by the end of the fourth week any. (See the section on “Tuition Refund Policy” for further of instruction. A dropped course does not appear on a information.) Students enrolled in the Professional Studies student’s transcript. NOTE: Only a student may drop a Program are advised to consult with their academic advisor for course. Neither an instructor nor an academic advisor can drop information on program withdrawal. a student from a course. After the fourth week of instruction, students may RECORDS AND REGISTRATION drop classes, but doing so is considered a withdrawal. (Traditional Program) The procedure to withdraw from a class is the same as Continuing Students dropping a class: students must completely fill out an Registration for continuing students takes place after Add/Drop slip, mark the “Drop” box, and turn it into the schedule of classes for the next semester is pub- the Office of the Registrar. The last day to withdraw lished, about mid-semester. Registration dates are from a class is the tenth Friday of the semester (unless published in the Academic Calendar and are included otherwise noted in the Academic Calendar). A class in the schedule materials. Student class level (which that has been withdrawn from is notated by a “W” is determined by the number of credits earned) grade on the student’s transcript. A “W” grade is determines registration priority (see “Class Level” for nonpunitive (is not calculated in the GPA). Additionally, unit levels). Students are encouraged to register early in units for courses graded as “W” do not count toward the regular registration period to maximize the chance calculating full-time enrollment status. NOTE: Only a of obtaining the courses desired. Continuing students student may voluntarily withdraw from a course. Generally, who register during the late registration period are neither an instructor nor an advisor can withdraw a student assessed a $75 late fee. from a course. However, a faculty member in consultation with Registration Policies the Dean of Academic Affairs may administratively withdraw All students are required to register for classes using a student from a specific class during the semester for the My.Menlo. Transfer students need to register in person following reasons: (1) lack of prerequisite courses, (2) exces- at the Registrar’s Office using the Transfer Student sive and/or unexcused absences in violation of the attendance Registration Form. Before registering, students must policy as stated in the course syllabus, or (3) disciplinary see their academic advisor to create a schedule and problems. obtain registration clearance. Registration is complete Class Level (Traditional Program) only when all fees and charges are paid. Students are re- Determined by the total number of semester units quired to have clearance from Student Accounts prior transferred to and earned at Menlo College. to registering and/or accessing My.Menlo. A student’s registration may be cancelled if tuition and fees are not Class Level Earned Unit Range received by the due date; students will be required to Freshmen 0.0 - 25.9 units re-register. Sophomore 26.0 - 55.9 units Junior 56.0 - 89.9 units Adding and Dropping Classes Senior 90.0+ units Priority registration ends the last business day before the first day of instruction. After priority registration Student Records ends, students can make changes to their schedules Menlo College policies governing the safekeeping and (adding and/or dropping classes) by submitting and confidentiality of all student records are consistent with Add/Drop Slip to the Registrar’s Office no later than the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (as the end of the first week of instruction. The Add/Drop amended in 1974), commonly known as the Buckley Slip must have the instructor’s and academic advisor’s Amendment or the FERPA law. A student’s permanent signatures acknowledging a late add or drop. Add/Drop record consists of a folder that includes pertinent aca- Slips are available in the Registrar’s Office, Academic demic and personal information. Without the written Advising Office and Academic Affairs Office. permission of the student, these records are not
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disclosed to anyone except the student him/herself; Directory Information to employees of the College who by virtue of their Consistent with FERPA, Menlo College may designate position have a legitimate educational interest in the certain information as public or directory. This in- record; or in a case of an emergency, when the release cludes information posted on our website. If a student of information is judged necessary to protect the does not want directory information released, he or health and safety of the student or other parties. she must complete a Withhold Directory Information Written consent is not required to release information Form and submit it to the Office of the Registrar each to government officials who are granted access desig- academic year. Although the form must be submitted nated by FERPA. annually, students are encouraged to submit a new form If a student wishes for Menlo College to release each semester. Enrollment, academic status, and judicial information from their student record, a FERPA information regarding a student will not be released Release Form must be completed and submitted to the without the student’s consent or without prior notifica- Office of the Registrar. The student may revoke or tion to the student. change their FERPA Release Form at any time by Additional information regarding the rights afford- going to the Office of the Registrar and completing a ed by FERPA is available in the Office of the Registrar. new form. Restricted Documents Below are additional rights FERPA affords students Certain documents that are used by Menlo College are with respect to their education records: not placed in the student’s file and are not available for Students have the right to inspect and review their use by the student. These include confidential financial education records, maintained by the school, within reports submitted by parents, legal guardians, and/or 45 days of the day the College receives the written trusts. Additionally, personal recommendations are not request for access. accessible to anyone, including the student, as these Students have the right to request that a school recommendations are kept in a confidential file by the correct records which they believe to be inac- individual writing the recommendation. curate or misleading. If the school decides not to amend the record, the student then has the right Retention of Records to a formal hearing. After the hearing, if the school Menlo College transcript records are retained perma- still decides not to amend the record, the student nently. Others student records, including transcripts has the right to place a statement with the record, from other institutions, are retained for five (5) years setting forth his or her view about the contested after the date a student leaves Menlo College for any information. reason. Generally, schools must have written permission Enrollment Certification from the student in order to release any information General Certification Requests for enrollment from a student’s education record. However, FERPA certification are processed by the Office of the allows schools to disclose those records, without con- Registrar upon the student’s written request. sent, to the following parties or under the following Certifications that bear the College Seal are mailed conditions: by the Office of the Registrar to the receiving party. School officials with legitimate educational interest; Sealed documents that are given to the student directly Other schools to which a student is transferring; are annotated as such. Specified officials for audit or evaluation purposes; Financial Aid Certification and Financial Aid Appropriate parties in connection with financial aid Transcripts Requests for certification that include to a student; financial aid information or a request for financial aid Organizations conducting certain studies for or on transcripts are processed by the Office of Financial Aid. behalf of the school; Veterans Benefits Certification Eligible veterans Accrediting organizations; and dependents must submit “Certification of Eligibil- To comply with a judicial order or lawfully issued ity” paperwork, including the Veteran Administration’s subpoena; DD-214 form, to the Office of the Registrar. Veteran Appropriate officials in cases of health and safety enrollment certifications must be requested by the emergencies; and eligible student and can be processed 60 days prior to State and local authorities, within a juvenile justice the start of the semester providing the student is reg- system, pursuant to specific State law. istered. The Veterans Administration annually monitors a student’s eligibility and progress toward graduation.
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Recipients of veterans’ benefits who are not making satisfactory academic progress are subject to loss of benefits.
ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPTS By submitting a written request to the Office of the Registrar, students may order an official transcript of their Menlo College academic record. Students must also submit the appropriate fee for the level of service requested. Menlo College will encumber and not release the academic transcripts of those students who are financially indebted to Menlo College and/or who have not provided required documents. Upon paying off the balance due or by providing the missing documents, the encumbrance will be removed and the transcripts released. All requests will be processed within five (5) business days. Transcript requests can be made in writing or by fax with the following information: Full Name While Attending Menlo College Social Security Number Date of Birth Dates of Attendance and/or Graduation Current Address, Phone Number, and Email Address Quantity of Transcripts Requested Type(s) of Transcripts Requested Complete Address(es) of Where to Mail Transcripts Services Requested Signature and Date of Request Form of payment for all fees: Credit card number (Visa or MasterCard only) with expiration date; Check; or Money Order.
Transcript Fees Official transcript $6 for first transcript; (processed within 5 business days) $3 for each additional transcript ordered on the same request Express 24-hr. processing $20 surcharge
Additional Services Overnight Delivery $25 surcharge Overnight Sat. Delivery $30 surcharge FedEx Int’l. (2-5 business days) $50 surcharge
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BACCALAUREATE PROGRAMS GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS Menlo College is committed to management education The General Education requirements are the vital first with a solid foundation in the Liberal Arts. The step in meeting the goal of providing a unique blend College recognizes the significant role that knowledge of management and liberal arts education. The courses of the global human experience will have in the success students take to fulfill these requirements are designed of managers, today and in the future. With this in to introduce them to a variety of subjects and disci- mind, the Menlo College curriculum has been rooted plines as well as to assure that Menlo graduates possess in the fundamentals of human thought, values, strong writing, quantitative, and analytical skills. (See the traditions, and aspirations to which is added a unique section on “Course Descriptions” for additional information.) measure of business management and financial skills education. NOTE: A single course will not satisfy more than one of the The General Education requirements provide Skills or Foundation requirements for the General Education solid grounding in a variety of skills and disciplines. requirements. For example, a course that is used to satisfy the They also incorporate the animating themes of Menlo Literature requirement may not be used to satisfy the College’s curriculum: Humanities requirement. Critical Thinking OVERVIEW: General Ed. Requirements Written and Oral Communication Skills Requirement 17 units Ethical Responsibility Awareness of Multicultural and International Issues Foundation Requirement 31 units Menlo College graduates will be managers and Thematic Requirement 0 units leaders with an understanding of the demands and TOTAL: 48 units challenges that must be faced today and in the future. General Education areas listed above are required for all They will be taught to operate successfully in an degree programs, unless otherwise noted. environment of change and uncertainty. These graduates will possess the flexibility and adaptability SKILLS REQUIREMENT: that will be required by the ever-changing business and Writing and Critical Thinking (6 units) personal world. The Menlo mission embraces the Students are required to enroll in these courses sequen- concept that its graduates will eventually succeed in tially beginning their first semester of study until this the endeavors they choose to undertake, and will requirement is satisfied (should be satisfied prior to understand the responsibility and accountability that Junior level status). (See section on “English Proficiency modern management demands. Therefore, the curricu- Exam” for additional information.) lum reflects this commitment to educating students for ENG 101 English Composition 1 (3 units) leadership and management within this framework of ENG 102 English Composition 2 (3 units) human values and ethics.
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English Proficiency Exam(0 units) proficiency on the Microcomputer Software Literacy Students must pass the English Proficiency Exam in Examination. The examination is offered several times order to graduate. This standardized examination is per year. Students who do not pass the examination, offered several times per year, and is typically first taken or who prefer to take a course, may take MIS 100 – near the end of ENG 102. Introduction to Microcomputers (1 unit) to prepare for ENG 103 English Proficiency Exam (0 units) the examination offered at the end of the course.
Quantitative Skills (3 units) Financial Literacy (1 unit) Students are required to enroll in mathematics during Students are required to complete a course in Financial their first semester of study at Menlo College and Literacy. The course is taken during the spring semester continue enrollment until the quantitative skills of the first year of enrollment. requirement is satisfied. ACC 150 Personal Finance for College MTH 102 or MTH 110 is needed to satisfy the General Education Requirement for Quantitative FOUNDATION REQUIREMENT: Skills. MTH 102 is required for Management majors. Management (3 units) Either MTH 102 or MTH 110 is required for Students are required to complete a course in basic Psychology majors. understanding of business and management concepts: MTH 102 College Algebra (3 units) MGT 101 Business Management Practice (3 units) MTH 110 Finite Math (3 units) World History (6 units) Foreign Language (7 units) The two-semester World History sequence (3 units Students are required to complete one year (two each) is to be taken during the freshman or sophomore semesters) of a foreign language at the introductory year. These courses normally are taken in sequence. levels 1 and 2 unless they demonstrate proficiency ENG 101 is a prerequisite or co-requisite for HIS 111, higher than level 1 or 2 on the Foreign Language and ENG 102 is a prerequisite or co-requisite for HIS 112. Placement Exam for a particular language. Students HIS 111 World History I may choose from: (3 units; offered fall semester) CHI 101 & 102 Introductory Chinese (7 units) HIS 112 World History II FRE 101 & 102 Introductory French (7 units) (3 units; offered spring semester) ITL 101 & 102 Introductory Italian (7 units) JPN 101 & 102 Introductory Japanese (7 units) Natural Science (4 units) SPA 101 & 102 Introductory Spanish (7 units) Students are required to complete one biological or physical science course with a laboratory, choosing As a result of the Foreign Language Placement Exam, from: one of the following will occur: AST 150 Introduction to Astronomy (4 units) Placement in Introductory Level 1 (students at this BIO 101 Human Biology (4 units) level will need to complete level 2 as well). BIO 130 General Biology (4 units) Placement in Introductory Level 2 (students may PSC 160 Introduction to Physical Science (4 units) satisfy the language requirement with this course). Social Science (9 units)
Exemption from the Foreign Language Require- Students are required to complete ECO 200, ment (students have demonstrated proficiency Macroeconomics and the Global Economy. Students higher than Level 2 and thereby have satisfied the must complete one of the following courses: Foreign Language Requirement). MCM 151 Media and Society The language requirement for a non-native speaker of POL 150 Introduction to Political Science English may be waived upon review of the student’s PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology academic record. The native language must have a SSC 150 Introduction to Social Science written literature component to qualify for this waiver. Finally, students must complete one additional upper Library Research Skills (0 units) Students are required to complete a Library Research division course in ECO, MCM, POL, PSY or SSC. Skills tutorial. This tutorial must be completed by the NOTE: Students who have not completed at least one semester end of the first year of enrollment. of U.S. History and one semester of U.S. Government in high school with grades of C- or higher must select POL 150 as Microcomputer Software Literacy (0 units) one of their Social Science courses. Students are required to demonstrate sufficient
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Literature, Multicultural Issues and Humanities (9 units) Bachelor of Science Students are required to complete one of the following in Business courses in Literature: The Business program is the embodiment of Menlo LIT 150 Introduction to Literature (3 units) College’s mission and, with its choice of professional LIT 300 Literature of Western Culture Since 18th majors and options, provides an excellent foundation Century (3 units) from a variety of perspectives for fulfilling careers in LIT 301 Major American Writers (3 units) today’s rapidly evolving, global business environment. LIT 302 Major British Writers (3 units) As a means of assuring constructive change in business LIT 303 Shakespeare (3 units) and society, the College is strongly committed to LIT 304 Modern World Literature (3 units) innovation and entrepreneurship as critical elements in the Business major. These habits are reinforced in Students are required to complete one of the following many of its courses, both by lectures and experiential Multicultural Issues courses: exercises, in order to encourage in our students the HUM 307 Diversity in the Workplace (3 units) creative approaches to decision making and problem HUM 311 Women and Culture (3 units) solving that are critical in our fast-paced lives. In MCM 308 Cultural Expression in the Media addition, tomorrow’s managers must establish (3 units) on-going processes of renewal in our institutions MGT 325 Women in Business (3 units) and organizations if we are to achieve our individual and social potential, and the Business major provides Students are required to complete one course in the students with these tools and the desire to use them for Humanities: the common good. Any ART course numbered 150 or higher (3 units) All Business majors will complete a common Any HIS course (3 units) 13-course core sequence. They may choose from four Any HUM course (3 units) majors. Students may attempt to complete a double Any LIT course (3 units) major. However, no courses may be double counted Any PHI course (3 units) towards meeting major (not core) requirements. Hence, MCM 300 History of Film (3 units) a double major will likely take more than four years of NOTE: At least two of the three courses taken to meet the study. Literature, Multicultural Issues and Humanities requirement Finally, Business majors are required to take an must be upper division. internship in the business sector while completing the academic elements of the curriculum. Menlo THEMATIC REQUIREMENT: College is perfectly situated in the Silicon Valley to The thematic requirement is designed to insure that take advantage of such workplace experiences and has one of the animating themes of the Menlo College made connections with dozens of local companies, curriculum – Written and Oral Communication – is from legendary high tech firms to emerging Valley included in a student’s course of study in an integrated start-ups. The Internship Director will assist students fashion. Typically, this thematic requirement will be met with placements. with a course in a student’s major. OVERVIEW: Bachelor of Science in Business Written Communication General Education 48 units Students are required to complete one course that Management Core Requirements 39 units includes a major research-writing component. Major 24-27 units Normally students will take the course listed below Accounting that also fulfills a core requirement in their major. Finance MCM 333 Business Communication Management (Business majors) Marketing PSY 105 Psychology of Human Development Free Electives 10-13 units Across the Lifespan (Psychology majors) TOTAL: 124 units
PLEASE NOTE: Only 2 units of Physical Education (PED) or Varsity Sports (VAR) classes can be taken for a letter grade and count toward this Free Electives requirement.
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B.S. in Business FIN 438 International Finance CORE REQUIREMENTS (39 units) The following courses are required of all FIN 439 Financial Institutions Management students: FIN 442 Entrepreneurial Finance ACC 201 Principles of Financial Accounting FIN 462 Money and Banking ACC 202 Principles of Managerial Accounting FIN 465 Derivatives ECO 201 Microeconomics FIN 482 Special Topics in Finance MTH 251 Statistics IMG 300 International Management MANAGEMENT MAJOR (24 units) MGT 317 Organizational Behavior The Management Major is the most general of the four MKT 316 Principles of Marketing majors. The student chooses one option from a set of MCM 333 Business Communications options which have been created to focus on popular MGT 313 Operations Management areas of study and then selects additional business elec- MGT 206 The Legal Environment of Business tives that match their own personal interests. Only one FIN 320 Financial Management I option may be selected; multiple options are not permitted. MGT 327 Business Ethics The following courses: (9 units) Choose one of the following: MIS 260 Survey of Information Systems MGT 400 Senior Capstone: Global Strategies MGT 499 Management Internship (6 units) MGT 401 Senior Capstone: Launching the Venture One business elective course selected from the following courses: (3 units) ACCOUNTING MAJOR (27 units) The Accounting Major is designed to prepare a student Any upper division ACC, FIN, HRM, IMG, MGT, MIS, for a career in accounting, either in the corporate arena MKT, or SMG course or in public accounting. Students will study all of the International Management Option: (12 units) main areas of financial and managerial accounting in Four courses selected from the following courses: order to have a broad overview of the field. IMG 301 International Economics IMG 302 International Marketing Management All of the following courses: (24 units) IMG 304 Management for a Small Planet ACC 301 Intermediate Financial Accounting I IMG 404 International Law and Organization ACC 302 Intermediate Financial Accounting II FIN 438 International Finance ACC 410 Advanced Accounting ACC 311 Systems and Software for Accounting Management Information Systems Option: ACC 312 Managerial Accounting (12 units) The following four courses: ACC 420 Auditing MIS 250 Introduction to Programming ACC 499 Accounting Internship (6 units) MIS 306 Telecommunications and Networks One of the following courses: (3 units) MIS 309 Database Systems ACC 321 Tax Accounting: Individual MIS 310 Systems Analysis and Design ACC 322 Tax Accounting: Business Sports Management Option: (12 units) The following four courses: FINANCE MAJOR (24 units) SMG 300 Sports Organization and Business The Finance Major is designed for the student who SMG 303 History of Sports would like a career in corporate finance, banking, SMG 402 Marketing and Advertising in the venture capital, or the financial markets. Due to the Sports Industry quantitative nature of the field, a substantial background SMG 412 Economics of Sports in mathematics is included. Entrepreneurship Option: (12 units) The following courses: (12 units) The following two courses: FIN 321 Financial Management II MGT 363 Entrepreneurship and Opportunity FIN 335 Financial Modeling Assessment FIN 499 Finance Internship (6 units) FIN 442 Entrepreneurial Finance Four courses selected from the following courses: Two courses selected from the following courses: (12 units) HRM 300 Human Resource Management FIN 430 Investments MGT 365 Social Capitalism FIN 433 Intermediate Real Estate Finance The Creative Process: Prototyping Lab (under development)
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New Venture Strategy and Marketing (under development) All students will complete a common 13-course The Family Business Enterprise: Keys to Success (under core sequence. The core is nearly identical to the development) B.S. in Business core insuring thorough coverage of Management 401 is recommended as the capstone all the main business areas. One major, Management, course for students pursuing the Entrepreneurship is available with the Senior Thesis as its endpoint. Option. Students in the program are required to take an internship in the business sector while completing the REAL ESTATE OPTION: (12 units) The following course: academic elements of the curriculum. Menlo College MGT 233 Introduction to Real Estate is perfectly situated in Silicon Valley to take advantage Three courses selected from the following of such workplace experiences and has made connec- courses: tions with dozens of local companies, from legendary FIN 433 Intermediate Real Estate Finance high tech firms to emerging Valley start-ups. The in- LAW 316 Real Estate Law ternship Director will assist students with placements. ECO 316 Urban Real Estate Economics OVERVIEW: Bachelor of Arts in Business MARKETING MAJOR (24 units) General Education 48 units The Marketing Major is designed for the student who Management Core Requirements 39 units is interested in the entire process of identify needed Management Major 30 units products and services, designing new products and Free Electives 7 units services, and making those available to consumers and TOTAL: 124 units other business organizations through a variety of means. Career possibilities include sales, product development, PLEASE NOTE: Only 2 units of Physical Education (PED) product management, advertising, and marketing re- or Varsity Sports (VAR) classes can be taken for a letter grade search among others. Individuals with a strong market- and count toward this Free Electives requirement. ing background are well equipped to become entrepre- neurs developing their own businesses. B.A. IN BUSINESS CORE REQUIREMENTS: (39 units) All of the following courses: (18 units) The following courses are required of all students: MKT 409 Strategic Marketing Management ACC 201 Principles of Financial Accounting MKT 335 Marketing Research ACC 202 Principles of Managerial Accounting MKT 436 Consumer Behavior ECO 201 Microeconomics MKT 437 Internet Marketing MTH 251 Statistics MKT 499 Marketing Internship (6 units) MCM 333 Business Communications IMG 300 International Management Two of the following courses: (6 units) MGT 317 Organizational Behavior IMG 302 International Marketing MKT 316 Principles of Marketing MKT 419 Integrated Marketing Communications MGT 313 Operations Management MKT 441 Mass Customization MGT 206 Legal Environment of Business MKT 442 Price Management FIN 320 Financial Management I Retailing (under development) MGT 327 Business Ethics New Venture Strategy and Marketing (under development) MGT 411 Senior Thesis New Product Development & Branding (under development) Social Media (under development) MANAGEMENT MAJOR (30 units) The Management Major is a general major and quite Bachelor of Arts in flexible. The student takes a series of courses that build Business up to the Senior Thesis in the Core. The student also The Bachelor of Arts in Business degree is an alterna- either chooses one option from two which have been tive to the traditional Bachelor of Science program. created to focus on popular areas of study, or chooses Both degrees prepare students for careers in today’s the individualized option which allows them to take rapidly evolving, global business environment. The B.A. business electives tailored to personal interests. Only one degree, however, adopts the classic liberal arts pedagogy option may be selected; multiple options are not permitted. of independent research in a sequence of classes that All of the following courses: (18 units) culminate in a Senior Thesis. MIS 260 Management Information Systems
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PHI 160 Logic and Critical Thinking to four major approaches to the study of psychological ENG 350 Research Writing subject matter: developmental perspectives; the biologi- MGT 410 Empirical Research Methods cal bases of behavior; theoretical conceptualizations; MGT 499 Management Internship (6 units) and, the application of theory. Students may fulfill the remaining unit requirements within the concentration Human Resource Management Option: (12 units) The following course: by choosing from a variety of upper division electives. HRM 300 Human Resource Management BA/PhD Fast Track. For highly qualified and motivat- Three additional courses selected from: ed sudents who are strongly interested in psychology HRM 315 Employment Law as a career and think they would like to pursue a HRM 316 Human Resource Management Strategy Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, Menlo College has HRM 317 Staffing/Testing/Training and established a “fast track” degree program. Interested Development students commence a challenging accelerated program HRM 318 Benefits and Compensation during their freshman year and complete all of the requirements, including the senior thesis sequence, in Marketing Communications Option: three years.They participate in internships in human (12 units) The following four courses: services agencies and clincial settings. Successful MKT 419 Integrated Marketing Communications students are invited to apply to Palo Alto University MKT 437 Internet Marketing during their junior year for matriculation to PAU MCM 321 Desktop Publishing during their senior year. Graduate units completed at MIS 370 Web Page Design PAU are accepted as electives to fulfill graduation Individualized Option: (12 units) requirements at Menlo. Interested students should Four courses selected from: contact the program liaison, Dr. Mark J. Hager Any upper division ACC, FIN, HRM, IMG, MGT, at 650-543-3780. MIS, MKT or SMG course OVERVIEW: Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Bachelor of Arts in General Education 48 units Psychology Core Requirements 21 units At various times, psychology has been considered the Psychology Major 18 units study of the human soul, the study of the human mind, Free Electives 37 units and the study of human behavior. Its early history is in TOTAL: 124 units the field of philosophy; more recently it has been con- sidered to be a social science. Some people study psy- PLEASE NOTE: Only 2 units of Physical Education (PED) chology empirically; others consider psychology to be or Varsity Sports (VAR) classes can be taken for a letter grade an art. The Psychology major at Menlo College empha- and count toward this Free Electives requirement sizes the traditional liberal arts psychology courses, yet CORE REQUIREMENTS: (21 units) includes topical courses that explore the most current The following four courses: psychological issues.The psychology faculty acknowl- PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology edges the breadth of the discipline and supports various PHI 160 Logic and Critical Thinking approaches to its study. Students selecting the Psychol- HUM 300 Empirical Research Methods and ogy major are encouraged to take elective courses in Evaluation philosophy, biology, literature, and the humanities. HUM 401 Senior Thesis Core courses within the Psychology major address the psychological issues that are relevant to the study of Three additional upper division courses selected the individual.This breadth of study emphasizes the sig- from any of the following categories: nificance of the complete human experience.Thus, the Art Literature History student is encouraged to consider the overall context in Humanities Philosophy which the psychology of the individual may PSYCHOLOGY MAJOR: (18 units) be understood.The research component will enhance All of the following courses:* (12 units) the student’s ability to identify, analyze, and research PSY 305 Psychology of Human Development contemporary issues in psychology. Across the Life Span The Psychology major is structured around a set of PSY 411 Biopsychology required courses. This requirement introduces students PSY 311 Personality Theory
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PSY 412 Psychological Disorders * PSY 101, Introduction to Psychology, is a prerequisite for all other Psychology courses.
Choose two (2) from the following: (6 units) PSY 303 Psychology of Learning and Cognition PSY 304 Psychology of Human Motivation and Emotion PSY 306 Psychology of Human Sexuality PSY 309 Social Psychology PSY 415 Communication and Counseling Skills PSY 482 Special Topics in Psychology
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Please note the following: ACC 201 PRINCIPLES OF financial Courses are three (3) units unless otherwise noted. ACCOUNTING Prerequisites for a course, if any, are listed following Prerequisites: MGT 101, MTH 101, ENG 101 the course title. Principles of Financial Accounting is the first of a two- semester introduction to accounting. The class covers Course Numbers: accounting concepts and principles, evaluating and Courses numbered 100-199 are freshman level and recording business transactions, adjustments, trial lower division. balance, prepaids, accruals, inventory accounting, gross Courses numbered 200-299 are sophomore level and margin, internal control, cash management, receivables lower division. management, plant assets, intangibles, depreciation, Courses numbered 300 and higher are upper division current liabilities, payroll, and partnerships. Students (junior and senior level). These courses usually have compile and analayze Income Statements, Balance prerequisites. Sheets and Owner’s Equity Statements. The goal of NOTE: Freshmen should not register for upper division the course is to prepare students for business decision courses. Exception: Courses numbered 090 and 099 are making using accounting information. preparatory.These courses are not for credit, but do count toward enrollment. ACC 202 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGERIAL Internships are required for students in business. ACCOUNTING (See “Internships” for more information.) Prerequisites: ACC 201 (with a C- or better), Individual Directed Research (IDR) is available in MTH 102 several different fields. (See “Individual Directed Principles of Managerial Accounting is the second of a Research” for more information.) two-semester introduction to accounting. The course provides an introduction to Managerial Accounting, Accounting (ACC) including value chain analysis, cost benefit analysis, ABC costing, job costing, overhead allocation, process ACC 150 Personal Finance for costing, cost volume, profit analysis, standards and College (1 UNIT) budgeting. Students compile and analyze Income Personal Finance for College is a course intended for Statements, Balance Sheets and Owner’s Equity State- freshman college students. The goal is to prepare them ments. The goal of the course is to prepare students for for the financial decisions they are making as they business decision making using accounting information. become independent college students, and to provide them with basic money management skills that they will use throughout their lives.
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ACC 301 INTERMEDIATE FINANCIAL build a framework that is both useful and conceptually ACCOUNTING I sound. The purpose of this course is to build knowl- Prerequisite: ACC 202 edge of taxation and the role it plays for individual tax- The course strengthens knowledge of accounting payers. The course blends theory with practicality, so by beyond the principles level. It provides in depth the end of the semester, you will have begun to develop knowledge of GAAP, FASB, AICPA code of ethics, a framework that is both useful and conceptually sound. accounting systems, Income Statements, Balance Sheets, Statements of Cash Flows, time value of money, ACC 322 Tax Accounting: Business revenue and expense recognition, cash and receivables, Prerequisite: ACC 202 inventory measurement, acquisition, disposal and This course provides an introduction to the fundamen- exchange, depreciation and impairment of assets. tal concepts of income tax accounting for businesses. Although personal income taxation is one of many ACC 302 INTERMEDIATE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING II important areas, the more practical area that most of Prerequisite: ACC 301 you will encounter in your career will apply to taxation from a business perspective. The purpose of this course A continuation of ACC 301. The course strengthens is to build knowledge of taxation and the role it plays knowledge of accounting beyond the principles level. in the business environment. We will blend theory with It provides in depth knowledge of accounting for practicality, so by the end of the semester, you will have investments, liabilities, leases, owner’s equity, stock begun to develop a framework that is both useful and options, accounting changes, and segment reporting. conceptually sound. ACC 303 International Financial Reporting Standards ACC 410 ADVANCED ACCOUNTING Prerequisite: ACC 302 Prerequisite: ACC 302 The course provides in depth knowledge of Interna- The course strengthens knowledge of financial tional Financial Reporting Standards. These standards accounting beyond the intermediate level. It provides in are used by over 100 countries around the world and depth knowledge of accounting consolidations, business are being considered for adoption in the US. The combinations, fund accounting, partnerships, foreign course emphasizes areas in which IFRS differs from exchange and other current issues. US GAAP principles, both in the principle itself and in the method of application in practice. The course also ACC 411 erp SOFTWARE I Prerequisite: ACC 311 teaches the IFRS principles which govern the first – time adoption of IFRS. Areas of coverage include most The study of SAP software or similar enterprise systems US GAAP topics covered in ACC 301 and 302. software to illustrate the fundamental concepts of inte- grated information systems, with a focus on accounting ACC 311 SYSTEMS AND SOFTWARE FOR information systems. The student learns how to cap- ACCOUNTING ture, process, and disseminate accounting information Prerequisites: ACC 202 to meet a company’s business needs in an Enterprise This course provides students with analytical tools Resource Planning (ERP) environment. necessary to evaluate accounting information needs, to design, implement and maintain systems to support ACC 420 AUDITING business processes and cycles. Prerequisite: ACC 302 The purpose of the course is to integrate important ACC 312 cost ACCOUNTING concepts of auditing as well as practical aspects of tests Prerequisite: ACC 202 and sampling. Students will learn about the auditing This course is designed to provide knowledge about profession, the audit process, application of the audit product costing, budgeting, performance management, process to sales, collections and other cycles, and responsibility accounting and cost benefit analysis for completing the audit. decision making. ACC 482 SPECIAL TOPICS IN ACC 321 TAX ACCOUNTING: Individual ACCOUNTING (1-3 UNITS) Prerequisite: ACC 202 Prerequisite:Varies by subject This course provides an introduction to the fundamen- Content varies depending on the interest of both the tal concepts of personal income tax. It is designed to teacher and the students.
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ACC 498 INDIVIDUAL DIRECTED which these pioneers are direct forerunners of a great RESEARCH IN ACCOUNTING (1-3 UNITS) deal of modern art. For the course description, see “Individual Directed Research.” ART 310 pICASSO: ARTIST OF THE CENTURY ACC 499 ACCOUNTING INTERNSHIP Prerequisite: ENG 102 (3 or 6 UNITS) Prerequisite: ACC 302, and ACC 311 or ACC 420 Pablo Picasso is generally considered the most impor- or ACC 321 or ACC 312 as appropriate tant painter of the 20th Century, and this class examines all of Picasso’s periods and styles of artistic output across Internship provides an opportunity for hands-on expe- some 80 years of his creative activity in painting, rience in an area in the field of accounting which the sculpture, and printmaking. Additionally, major concur- student may want to pursue (Auditing, Tax, Managerial, rent social, cultural, and artistic events are placed into etc.) Also see “Internships” for general information and an integrated context with Picasso’s extraordinary policies. achievement, which is frequently considered the Art (ART) defining artistic force for a good part of the century. ART 482 SPECIAL TOPICS IN ART ART 121 INTRODUCTION TO PAINTING HISTORY (1-3 UNITS) AND COLLAGE (2 UNITS) Prerequisite: Varies by subject This is a studio art course providing an introduction to painting and collage. Students will learn basic tech- These courses vary from semester to semester. The niques. No prior painting or art experience is required. content emphasizes specific areas of special interest.
ART 498 INDIVIDUAL DIRECTED ART 123 Beginning Drawing RESEARCH IN ART HISTORY (1-3 UNITS) This is a studio art course providing an introduction to For the course description, see “Individual Directed drawing. Students will learn basic drawing techniques. Research.” No prior drawing or art experience is required.
ART 150 WORLD ART Astronomy (AST) This course will survey the general historical context, AST 150 INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY style and iconography of a wide range of world art (4 UNITS) from 30,000 B.C.E. to the present. A strong emphasis This is a General Education science course exploring of the course will be the acknowledgment of each the theories of the origin, evolution and structure of culture’s achievements in its unique cultural and the universe ranging from ancient civilizations to mod- chronological context, and, whenever appropriate, an ern hypotheses.The course will investigate our nearest examination of cross-cultural contrasts and similarities. planetary neighbors as revealed by recent space missions and the potential for planetary systems other than our ART 301 ITALIAN RENAISSANCE ART Prerequisite: ENG 102 own.
This course is a survey of Italian Renaissance masters, AST 151 introduction to astronomy including major artists from the Early to High lab (0 UNITS) Laboratory exercises will include observational tech- Renaissance as exemplified by the merging of Christian niques and data interpretation. Concurrent enrollment and humanistic values. Major figures include Donatello, with AST 150. Botticelli, Michelangelo, da Vinci, Raphael and Titian. Biology (BIO) ART 302 FRENCH IMPRESSIONISM Prerequisite: ENG 102 BIO 101 HUMAN BIOLOGY This course is an in-depth review of what many con- (4 UNITS) sider one of the most glorious periods in all art history. An inquiry into the form and function of the human Emerging from the principle that there was a shift from organism. Organ systems are studied, and recent scien- what the artist saw to how he/she saw it, the course tific and medical advances are investigated. Required examines the works of such major figures as Manet, laboratories involve exercises in blood pressure, sense Monet, Renoir, and Degas, along with the ways in perception, digestion and respirometry.
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BIO 102 HUMAN BIOLOGY LAB (0 UNITS) CHI 250 INTermediate CHINESE 3 Laboratory exercises to accompany Human Biology. Prerequisite: Placement exam or CHI 102 with a Concurrent enrollment with BIO 102. “C-” or better This course is a continuation of Chinese 102: further BIO 130 GENERAL BIOLOGY study of basic grammar, expanding vocabulary and (4 UNITS) knowledge of Chinese culture for conversational This course is a general introduction to principles and proficiency, writing, and reading in modern Chinese. concepts of biology through selected topics at the cellular, organism, and population levels of organiza- CHI 251 INTermediate CHINESE 4 tion. Students will be exposed to the many thought Prerequisite: Placement exam or CHI 250 with a provoking contemporary advances in biology that have “C-” or better applications in medicine, agriculture, environment, This course is a continuation of Chinese 250: comple- pharmaceuticals and many other industries. tion of basic grammar, expanding vocabulary and
BIO 131 GENERAL BIOLOGY LAB knowledge of Chinese culture for conversational (0 UNITS) proficiency, writing, and reading in modern Chinese. Laboratory exercises to accompany General Biology. Concurrent enrollment with BIO 130. Economics (ECO)
BIO 182 BIOTECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY ECO 200 MACROECONOMICS AND THE Prerequisite: A biological or physical science course GLOBAL ECONOMY Prerequisite: MTH 101 with a lab This course is an examination of national income In the last century, advances in the biological sciences determinants in a global context and the institutional have provided the foundation of a diverse industry we and historical context of these components. Participants now term biotechnology. In this course we shall discuss explore the problems of economic growth, inflation and the underlying science that facilitates the technology, unemployment as well as banking and monetary influ- the applications and scope of biotechnology, and the ences on macro-variables; the role of transnational firms ethical considerations and impact on society that ac- in national and international employment, investment companies advances in biotechnology. and surplus generation; as well as balance of payments BIO 498 INDIVIDUAL DIRECTED and concepts inclusive of transnational capital growth RESEARCH IN BIOLOGY (1-3 UNITS) and its effect on world markets and development. For the course description, see “Individual Directed Research.” ECO 201 MICROECONOMICS Prerequisite: MTH 101 Chinese (CHI) This course explores such aspects of market economics as price theory, resource allocation, and the determi- CHI 101 INTRODUCTORY CHINESE 1 nation of costs; effects of different tax structures and This course studies communicating in modern Chinese: markets; development and theory of different types of conversation, grammar, reading, and elementary industrial structures, including competition, monopoly, composition. Multiple skills approach: listening, written and oligopoly. composition, comprehension, oral expression, and introduction to reading. ECO 316 URBAN REAL ESTATE ECONOMICS CHI 102 INTRODUCTORY CHINESE 2 Prerequisites: ECO 200, ECO 201, MTH 251 (4 UNITS) This course applies economic concepts to issues of Prerequisite: Placement exam or CHI 101 with a the urban environment. Special attention is given to “C-” or better the relevance of those urban issues for the real estate This course is a continuation of Chinese 101: further industry. The course examines the economic forces study of basic grammar, expanding vocabulary and propelling the development of cities and economic knowledge of Chinese culture for conversational issues of land scarcity and housing within cities. proficiency, writing, and reading in modern Chinese. Additionally, the course examines related economic issues of urban transportation, crime, local government, and public policy responses to urban issues.
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ECO 436 MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS ENG 103 ENGLISH PROFICIENCY EXAM Prerequisites: ECO 200, ECO 201, MTH 102 (0 UNITS) Prerequisite: Concurrent or Prior Enrollment in This course considers the development of modern ENG 102 economics from historical, analytical, and conceptual perspectives. It will cover such specific topics as cost This no credit course tracks the progress of students flow analysis, tradeoffs on both micro and macro levels, towards passing the English Proficiency Exam which the meaning of interest rate shifts and currency should be initially taken at or near the end of ENG fluctuations, the forward markets in currencies, and 102. The course is graded Credit (CR) or No Credit merger analysis. (NC). Students will be concurrently enrolled in ENG 103 with ENG 102 to insure that they take the English Proficiency Exam offered in November for fall semester English (ENG) enrollment and April for spring semester enrollment. ENG 091 WRITING CENTER TUTORIAL If the student achieves a passing score on the EPE (1 UNIT) they will received Credit for ENG 103. If they do not Prerequisite: Instructor’s written consent achieve a passing score they will receive No Credit and This one unit course is designed to provide one-on- must reenroll in ENG 103 and retake the EPE each one instruction in effective writing for students who subsequent semester until a passing score is achieved. could benefit from additional tutoring and practice. Students who wish to review their English skills in NOTE: This is a 1-unit developmental course – units do not preparation for the exam are encouraged to consult count for graduation or grade point average, but do count in with the Writing Center and will be permitted to audit establishing full-time status. any of the English composition classes offered.
ENG 099 INTRODUCTION TO COLLEGE ENG 280 Introduction to Creative ENGLISH COMPOSITION Writing An introductory course designed to develop Prerequisite: ENG 099 proficiency in fundamentals of English (spelling, This is a course in the basic practices, discipline, and punctuation, grammar) and in expository writing. vocabulary of creative writing, with an emphasis on NOTE: Student may receive a “K” grade (see “Grades” for short fiction and poetry. Students will generate, review, more information). Note: This is a 3-unit equivalent devel- and polish stories and poems of their own, as well as opmental course—units do not count for graduation or grade critically analyze the work of their peers. point average, but do count in establishing full-time status. ENG 350 research writing ENG 101 ENGLISH COMPOSITION 1 Prerequisite: ENG 102 Prerequisite: Placement exam or ENG 099 with This is an advanced composition course designed a “C-” or better primarily to teach the practical application of inquiry in This course provides instruction in writing expository the context of a formal research paper or project. prose. Emphasis on organization and development of various forms of expository writing about subjects of ENG 380 Advanced Creative Writing general interest. Non-fiction and imaginative literature Workshop are read and discussed primarily as a basis for learn- Prerequisite: ENG 280 ing techniques of interpretation supported by specific Structured as a workshop, this course is intended to take evidence. NOTE: Student may receive a “K” grade (see students through the steps of the writing process, from “Grades” for more information). idea to rough draft, workshop to revision, and final draft to submission for publication. This course will also ENG 102 ENGLISH COMPOSITION 2 include the reading and critical analysis of published Prerequisite: Placement exam or ENG 101 with works. Each week we will examine elements of the a “C-” or better writing form—structure, characterization, showing and This course continues instruction in writing expository telling, figurative language, and point of view—as they prose. Emphasis is placed on the critical connection operate in the assigned reading. In addition, students between thinking and writing. Students will learn to will generate, review, and polish stories, personal essays organize and develop the argumentative and persuasive and poems, as well as read and respond to peer work. essay. Nonfiction and imaginative literature are read and discussed primarily as a basis for learning the principles of critical thinking.
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ENG 482 SPECIAL TOPICS IN FIN 430 INVESTMENTS ENGLISH (1-3 UNITS) Prerequisite: FIN 320 Prerequisite: Varies by subject This course examines the development of individual Content varies depending on the interest of both the financial planning tools for the orderly accumulation, teacher and the students. conservation and use (and eventual transfer) of an estate. Analysis of the investment characteristics of securities; ENG 498 INDIVIDUAL DIRECTED RESEARCH IN ENGLISH (1-3 UNITS) sources of investment information; New York Stock For the course description, see “Individual Directed Exchange; changing economic conditions; and income. Research.” FIN 431 STUDENT INVESTMENT FUND Prerequisites: Fin 321, FIN 335, FIN 430 Finance (FIN) The primary objective of the class is to provide a select FIN 320 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 1 group of students the opportunity to gain valuable Prerequisites: ACC 201, ECO 201, MTH 251 hands-on experience in security research and analysis, This course focuses on corporate financial manage- asset valuation, asset allocation, and portfolio manage- ment, with an emphasis on enhancing long-term share- ment, as fiduciary fund managers of an actual invest- holder value. Topics include statement analysis, financial ment portfolio. markets, risk and rates of return, bond and stock valua- FIN 433 Intermediate Real Estate tion, sources of funding, the cost of capital, discounted Finance cash flow analysis, budgeting, compensation plans, the Prerequisite: FIN 320 IPO process, asset acquisition and management.The This course studies financial decisions made in real course is designed for practical application. The goal of estate: how to evaluate different properties, how to the course is to prepare students for business decision- make investment decisions, and how to finance these making using financial information. investments. We will also talk about recent financial innovations in real estate, like mortgage-backed FIN 321 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT II securities and markets for them. The course aims to Prerequisite: FIN 320 provide students with concepts and techniques for This course is a continuation of quantitative and quali- analyzing financial decisions in real estate development tative techniques applicable to financial management. and investment. The course begins with an overview of The course is case based for practical application. the fundamentals of income producing real estate and Topics include: financial decision making for start-ups, builds on these concepts studying real estate investment due diligence, financial and operating leverage, opti- analysis, financial leverage, fixed rate mortgage loans mum capital structure, risk analysis, forecasting, public and more flexible mortgage arrangements, mortgage versus private funding, regression analysis, dividend payment issues, debt securitization, real options, and policy, currency fluctuation and hedging. Research REITs. sources include annual reports, 10Ks, 10Qs, proxies and prospectuses, Internet and subscription references. FIN 438 INTERNATIONAL FINANCE Emphasis is placed on current events. The goal of the Prerequisite: FIN 320 course is to prepare students for decision-making as This course will enhance your understanding of the business owners, managers, and as financial analysts. goals and concerns of a typical financial manager in a large corporation, either doing business overseas or FIN 335 FINANCIAL MODELING having assets located in a foreign country. The scope of Prerequisite: FIN 320 the course includes economic determinants of prices This course surveys Excel based programs for obtaining and policy issues that result for private enterprises and analyzing capital budgets, cash flow statements, and and public policy makers in the realm of international calculating the present values of financial securities. financial transactions. The course analyzes investment alternatives and presents formulas for determining rates of return and FIN 439 FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS risks of portfolios. Stock market transaction systems are Prerequisite: FIN 320 also described. The objective of this course is to present a thorough, detailed overview of the entire financial system in the United States (excluding banks) and its component
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parts, keeping in view the ever-increasing importance FIN 499 FINANCE INTERNSHIP of globalization of our markets and institutions. Several (3 or 6 UNITS) Prerequisites: FIN 320, FIN 321 or FIN 335 or FIN of the financial institutions are critically analyzed, and 430 or FIN 433 as appropriate wherever necessary and appropriate, we investigate in depth the evolution of these financial institutions. Internship provides an opportunity for hands-on Banks are excluded since there is a separate course, experience in an area in the field of finance which the Money and Banking, that looks at the operations of student may want to pursue. Also see “Internships” for banks in detail. general information and policies.
FIN 442 ENTREPRENEURIAL FINANCE French (FRE) Prerequisite: FIN 320 This class examines the elements of entrepreneurial FRE 101 INTRODUCTORY FRENCH 1 finance, focusing on startup ventures, the early stages This course covers communicating in French: systematic of company development, and the IPO process. Topics acquisition of basic French grammar and vocabulary. include how much money to raise, when should money Only French is used by both the instructor and be raised, who should provide the financing, how to students. Multiple skills approach: listening comprehen- value a company, and how to structure funding. The sion, oral expression, original written composition, and perspectives of both the entrepreneur and the venture introduction to reading. capitalist are considered. FRE 102 INTRODUCTORY FRENCH 2 (4 UNITS) FIN 462 MONEY AND BANKING Prerequisite: Placement exam or FRE 101 with Prerequisite: FIN 320 a “C-” or better This course purports to introduce and develop the This course is a continuation of French 101: economic rationale that has led to the evolution and completion of basic French grammar. Expanding growth of the modern banking system in the United vocabulary, structure, and knowledge of French culture States since the early Nineteenth century. The course for conversational proficiency, writing, and reading. analyzes the structure and function of commercial and savings banks in the United States, reviews the workings FRE 250 INTERMEDIATE FRENCH 3 of the Federal Reserve system and its primary instru- Prerequisite: Placement exam or FRE 102 with ments of monetary control, and explores in detail the a“C-” or better regulatory issues confronting the banking sector today. This course focuses on expanding communicative competence and developing cultural skills. Advanced FIN 465 DERIVATIVES grammar is taught and discussed in French through Prerequisite: FIN 320 contextualized activities. Authentic documents about This course explores futures, swaps and options. We France and Francophone countries are used to equip will learn to value these securities and how to use them students to function in different situations within a for risk management purposes. A central theme in French-speaking context. our discussions on valuation is that there should be no opportunities for riskless arbitrage in an efficient FRE 251 INTERMEDIATE FRENCH 4 market. We also will learn the mechanics of futures Prerequisite: Placement exam or FRE 250 with and option trading and implement trading strategies to a “C-” or better mitigate various types of price exposures. The process This course is a continuation of French 250.The course of securitization will be covered as well. is designed around the viewing of contemporary French films and the reading of their scenarios. FIN 482 SPECIAL TOPICS IN FINANCE Vocabulary acquisition, grammar review, cultural Prerequisite: Varies by subject knowledge are discussed and analyzed in the context of Content varies depending on the interest of both the the movies as reflections of modern French culture. professor and the students. FRE 482 SPECIAL TOPICS IN FRENCH FIN 498 INDIVIDUAL DIRECTED (1-3 UNITS) RESEARCH IN FINANCE (1-3 UNITS) Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor For the course description, see “Individual Directed These courses vary from semester to semester. The Research.” content emphasizes specific areas of special interest.
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FRE 498 INDIVIDUAL DIRECTED major social, political, and economic developments in RESEARCH IN FRENCH (1-3 UNITS) world history as well as a global perspective consistent For the course description, see “Individual Directed with Menlo College’s mission. NOTE: This course is to be Research.” taken sequentially with HIS 111.
Hawaiian (HAW) HIS 250 AMERICAN HISTORY TO THE CIVIL WAR HAW 101 INTRODUCTORY HAWAIIAN 1 This course is a survey of United States history from This course is an introduction to the basics of Hawaiian colonization in the sixteenth century to the end of language with emphasis on cultural history and under- the Civil War.The course covers the development of standing; with further emphasis placed on developing artistic, cultural, economic, and social trends as well as fundamental proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, the political. and writing Hawaiian. These will be taught through lecture, personal experiences, cultural media such as HIS 251 AMERICAN HISTORY FROM THE CIVIL WAR storytelling (mo`olelo), dance (hula), music and chant This course is a continuation of History 250 through (mele & oli); student/group projects and discussions, the twentieth century. and an exploration of various periodicals, websites, and sources. HIS 300 HISTORY OF WESTERN CULTURE from THE RENAISSANCE HAW 102 INTRODUCTORY HAWAIIAN 2 Prerequisite: ENG 102 Prerequisite: HAW 101 with a “C-” or better This course is designed to provide students with an This course is a continued introduction to the basics of integrative upper division survey of western culture the Hawaiian language with emphasis on cultural his- and history. The course will explore the creative chan- tory and understanding; with further emphasis placed nels by which individuals and groups have interpreted on developing fundamental proficiency in listening, the human experience and defined human nature; the speaking, reading, and writing Hawaiian. These will be ways in which humans have lived, worked, loved, and taught through lecture, personal experiences, cultural prayed together; the institutions, organizations, political, media such as storytelling (mo`olelo), dance (hula), economic and cultural systems, and material goods that music and chant (mele & oli); student/group projects humans have created. Although the focus of the course and discussions, and an exploration of various periodi- is on Europe over the past 500 years, it will also explore cals, websites, and sources. This semester will focus on the ancient and medieval roots of modern European student participation in the Annual Lū`au. culture, and the spread and impact of that culture on the non-Western world. History (HIS) HIS 301 AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY HIS 111 WORLD HISTORY I Prerequisite: ENG 102 Pre- or co-requisite: ENG 101 The course provides a survey and analysis of important The course is a chronological survey of world civiliza- constitutional, legal, political, economic, and cultural tion that commences with the 6th century (the issues relating to the history of black people in America beginning of the post-classical era) and concludes with from the eighteenth century to the present. Topics the 18th century (the end of the early modern period). include slavery, emancipation, reconstruction, the black The course is designed to provide an understanding of urban migration, and African-American culture. major social, political, and economic developments in world history as well as a global perspective consistent HIS 302 MODERN ASIAN HISTORY with Menlo College’s mission. NOTE: This course is to be Prerequisite: ENG 102 taken sequentially with HIS 112. This course is the study of Asia: particularly China, Japan, and India in the course of the last two centuries. HIS 112 WORLD HISTORY II The course will examine the impact of Western ideals Pre- or co-requisite: ENG 102 and practices on traditional Asian civilization as well as This course is a continuation of HIS 111, and is struc- the changing way of life in the Orient. Political, social, tured similarly.The course is a chronological survey of and economic concepts are considered. world civilization from the 19th century to the present. The course is designed to provide an understanding of
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HIS 303 MODERN LATIN AMERICAN HIS 351 ADVANCED AMERICAN HISTORY HISTORY FROM THE CIVIL WAR Prerequisite: ENG 102 Prerequisite: ENG 102 This course studies Latin America in the twentieth This course is a continuation of History 250 through century, with emphasis on Mexico, Argentina, Brazil the twentieth century. NOTE: This course has the same and Chile. Focus on political, cultural, and economic content as HIS 251; however, students are required to com- development of these countries. plete additional assignments to receive upper division credit.
HIS 304 HISTORY OF AFRICA HIS 353 LATIN AMERICAN HISTORY Prerequisite: ENG 102 UNTIL 1822 Prerequisite: ENG 102 This course is an introduction to the study of Africa, beginning with a survey of the history of its ancient This course is a study of the unique cultural elements civilizations and pre-colonial period.The course will that differentiate Latin America from the rest of the examine the various cultures of Africa and their world with consideration of the polyglot composition contributions to the non-African world as well as of so much of its population. Attention to indigenous to African-America. Additional topics will include cultures as well as to discovery, conquest and growth; Africa’s position in world affairs, post-colonial political, social, and economic forces emphasized. economic development, and nation building, as well HIS 482 SPECIAL TOPICS IN HISTORY as literature and art. (1-3 UNITS)
HIS 307 ECONOMIC HISTORY SINCE 1750 Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor Prerequisite: ENG 102 These courses vary from semester to semester. This course is a survey of principal and connected The content emphasizes specific areas of special interest. developments in economic history from the Industrial HIS 498 INDIVIDUAL DIRECTED Revolution to the present.The development of RESEARCH IN HISTORY (1-3 UNITS) capitalism, trade, and commerce is central to the course. For the course description, see “Individual Directed Students will examine the relationship of economic Research.” forces to historical, political, and social change. Human Resources HIS 309 TWENTIETH-CENTURY HISTORY Management (HRM) Prerequisite: ENG 102 This course is designed to provide a broad, thematic HRM 300 HUMAN RESOURCE approach to the global history of the twentieth century. MANAGEMENT The focus will be on understanding the forces and pat- Prerequisites: MGT 101, ENG 102, ECO 200 terns of change and continuity that make the twentieth This course introduces students to the philosophies, century such a dynamic and complex one.This course practices, and techniques for effective management of will use a seminar format. It will be structured around human resources in multi-faceted business operations. class discussions of texts and student presentations on Case studies of current business environments are used countries and continents. extensively.
HIS 350 ADVANCED AMERICAN HISTORY HRM 315 EMPLOYMENT LAW TO THE CIVIL WAR Prerequisite: HRM 300 Prerequisite: ENG 102 This course examines labor law and its relationship to This course is a survey of United States history from the historical background of labor/management relations colonization in the sixteenth century to the end of the and the nature of the workforce in the United States, Civil War.The course covers the development of artistic, recent changes in the two areas, and the implications of cultural, economic, and social trends as well as the these changes on future labor relations and markets. political. NOTE: This course has the same content as HIS 250; however, students are required to complete additional as- HRM 316 HUMAN RESOURCE signments to receive upper division credit. MANAGEMENT STRATEGY Prerequisite: HRM 300 This course considers the development of a strategic perspective regarding the use of human resource
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policies, practices, tools, philosophies, and systems in HUM 160 MUSIC HISTORY AND enhancing business competitiveness and effectiveness. APPRECIATION The course will focus on harnessing the power of This course is a study of musical materials and tech- effective human resource practices. The practices of niques of intelligent listening through an examination many different organizations will be reviewed and key of selected works from the standard repertoire of strategic and implementation issues related to human Western music from 1700. The course will include resource policies and programs will be explored. principles of melody, harmony, rhythm, and musical structure as well as an introduction to major musical forms (sonata, concerto, symphony, opera, oratorio, HRM 317 STAFFING/TESTING/TRAINING the art song, etc.). No previous musical experience AND DEVELOPMENT required. Prerequisite: HRM 300 This is a practical course that introduces the student to HUM 282 MEMOIR WRITING the policies and procedures developed by human Prerequisite: ENG 099 resources offices and implemented in an organization. “The writer is the person who talks to himself, or The course considers the relationship between various better, who talks in himself.”—Malcolm Cowley. In policies and the human resource strategies adopted by this class we write stories about ourselves, our interests, the organization. It stresses the need for consistency friends, family, values, beliefs …. anything that pertains between organizational human resource strategy and to who we are and what meaning we assign to our organizational human resource policies and procedures. own personal lives. In writing about ourselves, we will Students will focus on time lines, costs, and facilities include those who walk a life’s path with us.We will be needed for various human resource approaches. exploring such questions as: What gives meaning to my life? What and who do I value and why? What makes HRM 318 BENEFITS AND COMPENSATION me laugh or cry? What is it that makes me want to get Prerequisite: HRM 300 out of bed in the morning? On those mornings when This course is a combination of ethical philosophy and I’d rather not get up at all, why not? Who am I? practical implementation. The philosophic content will How do others see me? We will, however, do more than consider such contemporary issues as comparable free write.We will work on style because as Truman worth, partner benefits, merit versus seniority, and the Capote once said,“There is such an animal as a non- role of compensation in various models of work. Its stylist, only they’re not writers—they’re typists.” Finally, practical content will explore the variety of benefits in this course we will write for an audience, which available to workers, ways to explain and present those takes a great deal of effort because it requires both a benefits to employees, and the use of the internet in careful selection of topics and a thoughtful process accessing comparative compensation and benefits of organizing them into a story. As Samuel Johnson information in the student’s field of interest. noted,“What is written without effort is, in general, read without pleasure.” HRM 397 SPECIAL TOPICS IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (1-3 UNITS) HUM 300 EMPIRICAL RESEARCH Prerequisite: Permission of the PSP Dean METHODS AND EVALUATION These courses vary from semester to semester. The Prerequisites: ENG 102, MTH 102, PHI 160 content emphasizes specific areas of special interest. This course introduces students to empirical method- ologies and evaluation techniques used in the social sci- Humanities (HUM) ences.This will involve both qualitative and quantitative methods, with a particular emphasis on the use, evalua- HUM 150 INTRODUCTION TO THE tion and presentation of data.The broad themes of the HUMANITIES course will be set by the faculty, with students selecting This course introduces students to the Humanities as a a theme to research from within the faculty-selected field of study and as a way of looking at and under- theme. The theme will carry over into HUM 401. standing the human experience. The course is a NOTE: This course is offered during the fall semester only. thematic one, with the theme changing each time the Enrollment is limited to psychology majors and is to be taken course is taught. Students will examine the given theme during the fall semester of their senior year.The course is to be in a variety of cultural contexts as it appears in art, taken sequentially with HUM 401. music, literature, history, and philosophy.
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HUM 307 DIVERSITY IN THE WORKPLACE Individual Directed Prerequisite: ENG 102 Research (IDR) (1-3 units) This is a discussion-based class designed to explore, Individual Directed Research courses are designed for identify and understand race, class and gender issues as students who have a serious scholarly interest in a they relate to the workplace.The historical and legal particular topic.An IDR gives students the opportunity perspectives on such topics as national origin, sexual to conduct closely supervised research on a chosen preference, disabilities, age and culture/ethnicity in the topic and to write a substantial paper or report based United States employment arena will be examined. on semester long study and analysis of the research There is some focus on personal experience with ex- question. Research plans must be discussed with a tensive student involvement and participation expected. faculty member who specializes in that particular subject area and a full proposal and plan for completing HUM 311 WOMEN AND CULTURE Prerequisite: ENG 102 the research must be approved by the Academic Dean and Registrar prior to registration in the course. This course explores women’s cultural contributions to Units vary from one to three. the human experience and the ways in which women express themselves in art, literature, film, music, theater, and/or the mass media.The course will also utilize International Management historical, mythological, psychological, feminist, (IMG) political, economic, and aesthetic critiques to analyze IMG 300 INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT the larger cultural framework in which women and Prerequisites: MGT 101, ENG 102, ECO 200 women artists operate. An introductory course surveying the growth patterns HUM 314 FRENCH CULTURE and trends in international business; and the nature of Prerequisite: ENG 102 the global economy and its effects on individuals, This course is a survey of contemporary French culture cultures, organizations, and national sovereignty. The with an emphasis on social, intellectual and artistic trends. course explores the institutional framework for manag- ing commercial relationships between nations and the HUM 315 SPANISH CULTURE challenges of managing in the global marketplace. Prerequisite: ENG 102 Specifically, the course examines theories of inter- This course studies the highlights of Spanish Civiliza- national trade and investment; the foreign exchange tion with emphasis on its artistic, economic, social and market and the international monetary system; cultural historical development. influences on management; political and economic considerations; managing and organizing marketing, HUM 401 senior thesis (H) (P) finances, and human resources; and manufacturing Prerequisites: Senior standing, HUM 300. activities globally. This course is a thematic one, with the year’s theme determined by the faculty. It is a seminar whose IMG 301 INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS primary focus is to discuss contemporary global Prerequisites: ECO 200, IMG 300 issues in an interdisciplinary context. Each student will This course examines the world economy, including the write a major research paper and participate in a formal theoretical foundations for trade, exchange rates, and presentation to the college community of the fruits of balance of payments. Close consideration will be given to trends in the composition and patterns of interna- their research. NOTE: This course is offered during the spring semester only. Enrollment is limited to Liberal Arts majors, and tional trade, and to understanding obstacles and barriers is to be taken during the spring semester of their senior year. to trade. Economic sources and the interpretation of international economic data will be studied for their HUM 482 SPECIAL TOPICS IN value in understanding economic conditions and their HUMANITIES (1-3 UNITS) use in management decision-making in an increasingly Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor global economy.Topics will include: (1) Balance of These courses vary from semester to semester.The Payments; (2) Exchange Rates; (3) Patterns of Trade; content emphasizes specific areas of special interest. (4) Currency Markets—forward contracts, futures, options, and hedging; (5) Transnational Corporations HUM 498 INDIVIDUAL DIRECTED and Their Structure; and (6) Development Prospects RESEARCH IN HUMANITIES (1-3 UNITS) of Less Developed Countries. For the course description, see “Individual Directed Research.” 67 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: TRADITIONAL PROGRAM
IMG 302 INTERNATIONAL MARKETING law and organizations, including human rights law, MANAGEMENT business law, intellectual property, labor and environ- Prerequisites: ECO 200, IMG 300, MKT 316 mental law, international trade, international crimes and This course examines the distinctive issues and prob- extradition, and the legal status of nation-states, inter- lems involved in the global marketing of goods and governmental and non-governmental organizations, services, including economic, cultural, and political including the law of treaties, adjudication, enforcement, influences on customer needs and wants, competitive and concepts of sovereign immunity. environments, and market segmentation and profitabil- ity.The student studies the alternative forms of partici- IMG 482 SPECIAL TOPICS IN pation, with special emphasis on export and import INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT (1-3 UNITS) management, but also including licensing and contract- Prerequisite:Varies by subject ing, and the use of marketing mix strategies to achieve a These courses cover contemporary issues and themes in sustainable competitive advantage in each international international management, reflecting the dynamic market, as well as globally. forces and changes in the global economy, social and cultural influences, and political developments. Courses IMG 304 MANAGEMENT FOR A SMALL examine the complex socio-economic interrelation- PLANET ships among variables and forces that are shaping the Prerequisites: ECO 200, IMG 300 character and direction of global issues and organiza- This course is designed to explore the issues, conditions, tions. trends, and techniques for management in the twenty- first century. The ultimate challenge faced by profes- IMG 498 INDIVIDUAL DIRECTED sional management throughout the world today is how RESEARCH IN INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT to develop sustainable business, economic, and social For the course description, see “Individual Directed strategies and policies which will be compatible with Research.” the very real biological limits of our planetary system. The course critically assesses the conventional eco- nomic principles and theories that underlie the global Internships Prerequisites: Junior Standing, Good Academic business and economic system, and their impact on Standing individuals, society, and the environment. The course also makes use of economic strategy simulation systems Internships provide students with the opportunity to analysis to understand the forces and interrelationships gain experience in workplace settings and to translate of economic, demographic, and technological growth. classroom learning into practice. All internships must be approved in advance of registration by the Internship IMG 306 ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY Director and will include oversight by the workplace Prerequisites: MGT 101, ECO 200 supervisor and a faculty supervisor. Internship forms This course is designed to familiarize students with the must be completed and signed by all involved parties in unique economic, natural, and social characteristics of order to register for and receive credit for an internship. nations and regions of the world with emphasis on A minimum of 480 hours of works is required for six resource endowments, and sources of economic wealth. (6) hours of internship credit (80 work hours per unit The course evaluates the role and position of nations of credit), in addition to attendance at regular seminars. and geographical regions in the world economy, and Internships are graded on a credit/no credit basis. their prospects for development, productivity, and environmental sustainability. Italian (ITA)
IMG 404 INTERNATIONAL LAW AND ITA 101 INTRODUCTORY ITALIAN 1 ORGANIZATIONS The First Year Italian course provides students with Prerequisites: MGT 206, IMG 300 basic grammar, reading, and listening skills. Students will An introductory course designed to provide an un- learn the language with an emphasis on communicative derstanding of the basic principles and functions of and interactive classroom activities. Moreover, the international law, and the roles and responsibilities of course will promote students’ acquaintance with Italy governmental, transnational inter-governmental, and and its culture, and exploration of cultural similarities nongovernmental organizations. The course provides a and differences between Italy and the U. S. historical overview of the development of international
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ITA 102 INTRODUCTORY ITALIAN 2 LIT 300 LITERATURE OF WESTERN (4 UNITS) CULTURE SINCE THE 18TH CENTURY Prerequisite: Placement Exam or ITA 101 with a Prerequisite: ENG 102 “C-“ or better This course explores the multiple themes of European This course is a continuation of Italian 101. Grammar, literature from the 18th century to the present in order reading and listening skills are further developed. to give an overview of the great works of fiction written in England, France, Germany, Russia, Italy, and Japanese (JPN) Spain during the past three centuries. Students will explore different literary genres (novels, short stories, JPN 101 INTRODUCTORY JAPANESE 1 poetry, plays) and will learn about techniques for This course covers communicating in modern Japanese: analyzing, understanding, and critical comments on conversation, grammar, reading, and elementary literary texts.They will become familiar with the times composition. Multiple skills approach: listening in which these texts were written and about the people comprehension, oral expression, written composition, for whom they were written. Students will also learn and introduction to reading. about themselves, because each text, in its own way, JPN 102 INTRODUCTORY JAPANESE 2 tells the story of the human experience. (4 UNITS) Prerequisite: Placement exam or JPN 101 with LIT 301 MAJOR AMERICAN WRITERS a “C-” or better Prerequisite: ENG 102 This course is a continuation of Japanese 101: further This course is a detailed analysis of major works of study of basic grammar, expanding vocabulary and fiction, drama and poetry by significant American knowledge of Japanese culture for conversational authors. proficiency, writing and reading in modern Japanese (150 Kanji characters introduced). LIT 302 MAJOR BRITISH WRITERS Prerequisite: ENG 102 JPN 250 INTeRmediate JAPANESE 3 This course is a detailed analysis of major works of Prerequisite: Placement exam or JPN 102 with a fiction, drama and poetry by significant British authors. “C-” or better This course is a continuation of Japanese 102: further LIT 303 SHAKESPEARE study of basic grammar, expanding vocabulary and Prerequisite: ENG 102 knowledge of Japanese culture for conversational This course is an in-depth critical analysis of six to ten proficiency, writing and reading in modern Japanese of Shakespeare’s most important plays. (additional Kanji characters introduced). LIT 304 MODERN WORLD LITERATURE JPN 251 INTeRmediate JAPANESE 4 Prerequisite: ENG 102 Prerequisite: Placement exam or JPN 250 with a This course provides an overview of modern and “C-” or better contemporary works of fiction written in Africa, This course is a continuation of Japanese 250: China, Eastern and Western Europe, India, Japan, North completion of basic grammar, expanding vocabulary Africa, Russia, South America, and the United States. and knowledge of Japanese culture for conversational It focuses on specific contemporary problems and how proficiency, writing and reading in modern Japanese different countries and cultures around the globe have (additional Kanji characters introduced). confronted them.
LIT 482 SPECIAL TOPICS IN LITERATURE Literature (LIT) (1-3 UNITS) Prerequisite:Varies by subject LIT 150 INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE This course introduces students to the serious study of These courses vary from semester to semester. The literature. It includes sample works from the major genres content emphasizes specific areas of special interest. that constitute literature: short story, poetry, drama, LIT 498 INDIVIDUAL DIRECTED RESEARCH novel, and essay. As a survey course, it covers diverse IN LITERATURE (1-3 UNITS) cultures and historical periods. Reading imaginatively For the course description, see “Individual Directed across boundaries of time, geography, history, culture Research.” and ideology, students learn what constitutes great literature as they gain insight into the human condition. 69 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: TRADITIONAL PROGRAM
Management (MGT) quantitative techniques that are broadly applicable towards confronting challenges that occur in these areas. MGT 101 BUSINESS MANAGEMENT PRACTICE MGT 317 ORGANIZATIONAL behavior An introductory class for all students tracing the foun- Prerequisite: MGT 101, ENG 102, ECO 200 dations of management as a field of study. Included in An introductory course providing basic knowledge of this class is exposure to the major functional areas of organizations and management. The course focuses on business as well as a focus on the unique contributions the behavioral dimensions of organizations by examin- of innovation and entrepreneurship as agents of renewal ing the manager’s concerns about individual, group, in response to the needs of society.This class employs society, and environmental interactions and impacts. various experiential learning aids that may include roleplay, case studies or other exercises as adjunct MGT 325 WOMEN IN BUSINESS activities supporting class lectures and discussions. Prerequisites: ENG 102, MGT 101 The course addresses the important and provocative MGT 120 CAREER MANAGEMENT IN THE issues of sexual discrimination in salaries, placement and WORKPLACE (1 UNIT) This course provides students with a career manage- promotion; sexual harassment on the job; affirmative ment process which can be used throughout their life. action; family problems that face working women and Students explore their personality, career values, occu- personal problems that women encounter in the work pational interests, skills, and work preferences. Students environment. learn job search strategies and tools including research- MGT 327 BUSINESS ETHICS ing, resume writing, interviewing skills, and networking. Prerequisite: MGT 317
MGT 206 THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF This course will help students reflect on the moral BUSINESS challenges and social dilemmas that people encounter Prerequisite: MGT 101 in their business and professional lives. Students will An introduction to the law relating to individuals and explore and analyze conflicts between their personal business enterprises encompassing the nature and values, expected codes of behavior, and operating sources of law, dispute settlement, business ethics and procedures and norms in the workplace. Attention will social responsibility, criminal law, intentional torts, be directed toward the examination of some central and negligence. This course focuses on the nature and approaches to ethics and how these philosophical formation of contracts, contract rights, duties, and theories can be applied to business cases and contem- remedies for breach, agency and employment law. porary management issues.
MGT 233 Introduction to Real MGT 363 ENTREPRENEURSHIP and E state Opportunity Assessment Prerequisite: MGT 101 Prerequisites: MKT 316, FIN 320 This course is an investigation of various real property Conceiving a new venture begins with an idea. institutions and transactions. Topics include the Transforming the idea into a solid opportunity and evaluation, acquisition, and sale of real estate, as well as successful business requires considerable expertise. This financing techniques and development guidelines. course helps students develop the knowledge, skills and confidence necessary to create opportunities from ideas MGT 313 OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT and to evaluate them. In this course, each student will Prerequisites: MGT 101, MTH 102, MTH 251 focus on one project, preparing a feasibility study of This course presents managerial issues that arise in the an opportunity of their choosing, including market/ operations of manufacturing, service, and advanced industry attractiveness and target segment attractive- technology industries. Students will examine a variety ness/sustainable advantage. Following the feasibility of areas in operations where managers must make analysis, students will be ready to construct a business decisions, such as production, forecasting, quality plan that explains in detail how the new venture is assurance, inventory management, facility location going to create and/or capture value, and will function and layout, capacity planning, scheduling, and project as a roadmap for management. management. Students will be introduced to the language, conceptual models, and qualitative and
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MGT 365 SOCIAL CAPITALISM MGT 410 Empirical Research Prerequisite: MKT 316, FIN 320 Methods Prerequisites: PHI 160, MTH 251 This course is designed to teach students that the con- cepts, tools, and practices of business can be used as a This course introduces business students to empirical vehicle for social change, and that efforts to affect such methodologies and evaluation techniques used in busi- change are not the sole responsibility of government ness. This will involve both qualitative and quantitative and non-profit organizations. Students will learn es- methods, with a particular emphasis on the use, evalua- sential steps for launching, building and driving a social tion, and presentation of data. The course provides the enterprise. They will explore a range of management, background skills for successful completion of MGT marketing, financing and service process issues affecting 411. NOTE: This course is offered during the fall semester the social enterprise sector. only. Enrollment is limited to B.A. in Business students and is to be taken during the senior year or equivalent. The course MGT 371 THE NON-MARKET ENVIRON- is to be taken sequentially with MGT 411. MENT OF BUSINESS Prerequisite: MGT 101 MGT 411 Senior Thesis This course addresses managerial issues in the social, Prerequisites: MGT 410, ENG 350 political and legal environments of business. Cases This course is the capstone experience for B.A. in and readings emphasize strategies to improve the Business students. Each student will write a major performance of companies in light of their multiple research paper on a business topic and participate in a constituencies, in both US and international environ- formal presentation to the college community of the ments. Topics include integrated strategy, activists and fruits of their research. NOTE: This course is offered the media, legislation affecting business, business and during the spring semester only. Enrollment is limited to politics, environmental policy, consumerism, and B.A. in Business students and is to be taken during the senior international trade policy. Most courses focus on firms’ year or equivalent. The course is to be taken sequentially with interactions with customers, suppliers, and alliance MGT 410. partners in the form of mutually beneficial exchange transacted in markets. In contrast, this course considers MGT 431 COMMERCIAL LAW the strategic interactions of firms with their various Prerequisite: MGT 206 constituents outside of markets. A course designed for business management concentra- tion students providing an intensive study of commer- MGT 400 SENIOR CAPSTONE: cial law, business organization formation and planning, GLOBAL STRATEGY including sole proprietorships, partnerships, and cor- Prerequisites: FIN 320, MGT 313, MKT 316, porations. The course will also focus on the Uniform MGT 317, IMG 300 Commercial Code, particularly Article 2, sale of goods; This course, the culmination of a student’s academic Article 3, commercial paper; and, Article 9, secured study in the Management Program, will integrate the transactions. diverse subject matter studied into a meaningful human and professional context with the objective of preparing MGT 453 SPREADSHEET MODELING the student for an enriched life and a fulfilling career.The Prerequisites: MGT 101, MTH 251 course includes student teams participating in a business This course is an introduction to the use of mathemati- simulation over the Internet, and team case studies. cal models in organizations. We desire to understand the processes of model building, solution, validation MGT 401 Senior Capstone: Launching the Venture and implementation. Further, modest facility will be Prerequisites: MKT 316, FIN 320, MGT 313, developed with specific mathematical models which MGT 317, IMG 300 have fairly broad applicability. Classes of models studied In this interdisciplinary course students work in teams include linear programming, transportation models, to plan and develop a for-profit venture. During the selected network models, integer programming, semester they will vet a market opportunity, then de- decision analysis, and simulation. velop, launch, manage, and liquidate a business. Each team is given a small start-up loan to help launch the venture. At the end of the term, all profits earned by each venture will be donated to a local charity chosen by the teams.
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MGT 482 SPECIAL TOPICS IN MIS 260 management OF INFORMATION MANAGEMENT (1-3 UNITS) SYSTEMS Prerequisite: Varies by subject Prerequisite: MGT 101 These courses will explore issues of current or continu- This course is the classic introduction to management ing importance in areas of business and management, information systems: how computers are used and man- either from a broad, or from a specific, perspective. aged in organizations, and how such technology assists management. Topics include the strategic role of infor- MGT 498 INDIVIDUAL DIRECTED mation systems, a survey of hardware, software, databases RESEARCH IN MANAGEMENT (1-3 UNITS) and networks, types of information systems, the design For the course description, see “Individual Directed and acquisition of information systems, and ethical is- Research.” sues in information systems. MGT 499 MANAGEMENT INTERNSHIP MIS 306 TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND (3 or 6 UNITS) NETWORKS Prerequisite: MGT 317 Prerequisite: MIS 100 or equivalent Internship provides an opportunity for hands-on The worlds of data transmission, voice telecommu- experience in an area in the field of management nications, video, music and the Internet are rapidly which the student may want to pursue. Also see converging. The concepts, architectures, standards, and “Internships” for general information and policies. protocols that have allowed these public and private networks to communicate will be studied. The course Management Information covers topics starting with physical connectivity and Systems (MIS) covering data transmission, security, regulation and management, social and ethical issues. MIS 100 MICROCOMPUTER SOFTWARE LITERACY (1 UNIT) MIS 309 DATABASE SYSTEMS A tutorial-based course to develop basic user literacy in Prerequisite: MIS 260 or permission of the instructor word processing, spreadsheet, database and presentation An overview of database concepts such as database graphics software. Students will learn the basic features management systems, database design, and data model- of Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint by completing ing with a strong emphasis on the relational model, lab-based tutorials in each of the four software packages. SQL, and multi-user enterprise database processing. Class sessions will introduce basic concepts and special features of the software appropriate to the Menlo MIS 310 SYSTEMS analysis and design College curriculum. Prerequisites: MIS 260 or permission of the instructor MIS 120 ADVANCED BUSINESS This course concerns designing computer-based in- APPLICATIONS formation systems. The viewpoints of three types of Prerequisite: MIS 100 or equivalent participants in this process (technical expert, supervi- A more detailed study of the capabilities of personal sor, and manager) will be discussed. To this end, both a productivity software focusing on spreadsheets. Spread- traditional systems development life cycle and modern sheet use will include multi-sheet workbooks, lists, CASE tool and prototype approach will be explained. filters, pivot tables, functions, macros, and the Data Managerial issues related to implementation issues, cost Analysis and Solver tools. benefit analysis, ROI, time and cost projection will be
MIS 250 INTRODUCTION TO examined. Many examples will be taken from various PROGRAMMING newer technologies. Prerequisite: MIS 100 or equivalent MIS 370 WEB PAGE DESIGN This course will cover such fundamental programming Prerequisite: MIS 100 or equivalent concepts as input, output, decisions, loops, arrays, strings, files, and modularization with functions and This course covers the design of web pages and web procedures. Students will study the elements of sites. Topics include tables, frames, embedded multi- graphical user interface design and event-driven media objects and script language, as well as basic programming. aesthetic issues. Appropriate software such as Dreamweaver is actively used.
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MIS 482 SPECIAL TOPICS IN MKT 335 MARKETING RESEARCH MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS Prerequisites: MKT 316, MTH 251 (1-3 UNITS) Prerequisite:Varies by subject This course presents the issues in marketing research that begin with the firm’s marketing questions. It will These courses vary from semester to semester. assume the consumer’s perspective and will address The content reflects a specific area of special interest. steps of the research process that include problem definition, experimental design, data collection, analysis MIS 498 INDIVIDUAL DIRECTED RESEARCH IN MANAGEMENT and interpretation. In addition, the course will examine INFORMATION SYSTEMS (1-3 UNITS) the value of information compared to its cost. For the course description, see “Individual Directed Research.” MKT 409 STRATEGIC MARKETING MANAGEMENT Prerequisites: MKT 316, ACC 202 Marketing (MKT) This case study class involves students in complex, MKT 316 principles of MARKETING market-based problems calling for creative solutions in Prerequisites: MGT 101, ENG 102, ECO 200 firms ranging in size from major corporations to small- This course will examine the development, nature and er companies in emerging growth industries. Students role of markets in the fulfillment of human needs and will present comprehensive reviews of assigned cases and wants through the exchange of products and services. will orchestrate class discussions of alternative courses of The course will survey all aspects of marketing as a action during their presentations. In addition, presenters vital function of management, including targeting and will offer detailed recommendations for implementation segmenting markets; positioning and communications; of favored strategies that they will defend in the face of developing marketing plans and strategies; marketing class questions or objections. These actions by students intelligence and research methods and systems; man- are intended to develop judgment, confidence, and the aging product, price, promotion and distribution in ability to think “on their feet” in handling a variety of designing differentiated and undifferentiated marketing reactions to their proposed solutions.
mix programs; and legal and ethical considerations in MKT 419 INTEGRATED MARKETING marketing. COMMUNICATIONS Prerequisite: MKT 316 MKT 319 ADVERTISING PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES As one of the 4Ps, promotion is concerned with Prerequisites: MKT 316, ENG 102 communicating the value of an organization’s products/ This course examines the function of advertising within services. Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) the marketing mix. The class researches and plans is the process of planning and designing marketing buying strategies for radio, television, newspapers, communications programs that provide a consistent magazines, and the internet. Students learn copy message across all target audiences through coordina- writing, layout and other creative skills, and analyze tion of the five major promotional mix categories - advertising, public relations, sales promotion, direct and critique several advertising campaigns. NOTE: This course is being phased out and replaced by MKT 419. marketing and personal selling. The combination of these tools informs, persuades and reminds consumers MKT 320 PUBLIC RELATIONS about the value of a product’s/service’s benefits. This Prerequisites: MKT 316, ENG 102 course familiarizes students with key concepts of IMC, This course provides the fundamental concepts and preparing them to evaluate and develop effective and techniques of public relations. The students examine efficient communications strategies and marketing the role of public relations in business, entertainment, promotional programs. social service and government, as well as the difference MKT 436 CONSUMER BEHAVIOR between public relations and advertising. Students Prerequisites: MKT 316, ECO 200, ECO 201 critique various campaigns; actively research strategies; plan events; and develop communication skills as well Virtually all decisions involved in developing and ef- fective marketing mix for a product or service rely on as public relations products. NOTE: This course is being phased out and replaced by MKT 419. in-depth knowledge of the consumers who comprise the target market. This course examines the actions of consumes and explores the reasons why consumers
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behave the way they do with regard to their buying MKT 442 PRICE MANAGEMENT decisions. Thus, the course is part marketing and part Prerequisites: ACC 201, ECO 201, MKT 316, MKT psychology, also requiring and understanding of im- 436, MTH 251 portant theoretical concepts borrowed from fields such Determining the price of a product or service is one of as sociology, demography and economics. The course the most important marketing decisions. It is also one looks at how individuals perceive and store information, of the most complex and least understood aspects of how they learn, and how their attitudes are formed and marketing. However, price is a unique category of the changed. It also explores decision-making processes marketing mix as it is the only component that repre- at the individual, family, group, culture and subculture sents revenue for the firm. The remaining P’s (product, levels and the effects they have on consumer behavior place, and promotion) are costly activities undertaken and identity. A strategic orientation will permeate most to create value for the consumer. Price, in its ideal facets of this course. form, recaptures this value. This course will introduce the student to frameworks relevant for making pric- MKT 437 INTERNET MARKETING ing decisions. While pricing strategies are taught under Prerequisites: MKT 316, ECO 200, ECO 201 the rubric of many diverse disciplines, we will take an This course will address digital marketing strategies in integrative approach, combining strategic, economic, the context of conventional marketing principles. marketing, and psychological considerations. The objec- For example, are there distinctions between online and tive of this course is to prepare students for address- offline consumer behavior? How should companies ing strategic and tactical pricing issues and identifying integrate electronic interactivity to connect to stake- profit-boosting changes in pricing practices across a holders in their existing strategies? Can product strate- range of professional contexts. gies be “better” through e-business? What are new channel strategies and their implications for conflict MKT 482 SPECIAL TOPICS IN MARKETING with existing channels? Should prices be lower on (1-3 UNITS) line? What are current and future opportunities of Prerequisite: Varies by subject e-enabled communication strategies, specifically These courses will explore issues of current or continu- advertising, promotions, personal selling and public ing importance in marketing. relations? Are there social implications and ethical issues to consider? MKT 498 INDIVIDUAL DIRECTED RESEARCH IN MARKETING (1-3 UNITS) For the course description, see “Individual Directed MKT 441 mass customization Prerequisites: MKT 316 Research.”
This course introduces the concept of mass customiza- MKT 499 MARKETING INTERNSHIP tion and explores its impact on consumer satisfaction. (3 or 6 UNITS) These concepts and their relationship to each other Prerequisite: MKT 316 will be studied and applied to several industries in the Internship provides an opportunity for hands-on U.S. and globally. Examination of these concepts will experience in an area in the field of marketing which provide the contextual basis for studying and develop- the student may want to pursue. Also see “Internships” ing case studies on selected companies’ stakeholders, for general information and policies. with sepcific emphasis on consumers and consumers’ satisfaction with service providers’ mass customization Marketing courses under development or revision include: processes and resulting products and services. As the New Venture Strategy and Marketing course progresses, additional understanding of the Retailing theoretical amd applied relevance of mass customization New Product Development and Branding and consumer satisfacton with respect to selected Social Media companies’ goods and services will provide insight into management and marketing issues of value creation and delivery. In so doing, the course will demonstrate how optimizing consumer satisfaction through, and as the result of, mass customization can increase customer lifetime value, sustain competitive advantage and capture long-term value for firms and stakeholders.
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Mass Communication (MCM) TV are also examined. The role of the sportscaster, audience measurement techniques, historical and MCM 151 MEDIA AND SOCIETY philosophical perspectives constitute additional topics This course focuses on social issues pertaining to mass of discussion. media.The influence of television, radio, film, print media, music reporting, and Internet communication MCM 316 NEWSPAPER, EDITING, LAYOUT is analyzed in a sociological context. Ethical, legal, AND PRODUCTION Prerequisites: ENG 102 technological, economic, and cultural perspectives are discussed. Basic models of communication as well as a This course provides practical skills in advanced news- wide range of mass communication theories, research, paper editing, including editorial decision-making, and regulations are also examined. Contemporary is- story assignment and focus, layout and production. sues are discussed by students participating in debates Students in this course work for The Menlo Oak, the in which opposing sides of relevant media topics are college newspaper, for a minimum of nine hours a presented. week. This course is repeatable once for credit.
MCM 257 PUBLIC SPEAKING AND ORAL MCM 317 NEWSPAPER MANAGEMENT PRESENTATION Prerequisites: ENG 102 This is an introductory course surveying the essential This course provides practical experiences in planning, theory and skills related to public speaking and organizing, supervising and managing the activities of a presentation. You will have the opportunity to gain newspaper. Students who participate in the course must proficiency in both speaking and critical analysis of the be actively working for The Menlo Oak for nine hours a spoken word, and will develop skills in the research, week. During the course, students are selected for posi- preparation, presentation, and critical evaluation of tions on the College newspaper, and required to write, public addresses. edit, design, and produce portions of the newspaper each issue. This course is repeatable once for credit. MCM 300 HISTORY OF FILM Prerequisite: ENG 102 MCM 321 DESKTOP PUBLISHING This course focuses on the history of cinema from Prerequisite: MIS 100 or equivalent silent movies to today’s blockbusters.Various genres and This course covers the design and production of directors will be explored. Emphasis on critical analysis professional documents and publications. Three major of both American and International cinema. areas are emphasized: basic design skills as they relate to typography, graphics and page composition; technical MCM 308 CULTURAL EXPRESSION IN THE MEDIA mastery of the computer and software; skills of editing Prerequisite: ENG 101 and critiquing publications.
This course focuses on how the media represents MCM 329 MUSIC INDUSTRY different cultures, and how different cultures represent Prerequisites: ENG 102 themselves through the media.Topics may include: This course examines the history, structure, and practices African-American Studies, Asian- American Studies, of the music industry. Business aspects of artists’ contracts, Gay & Lesbian Studies, Latino Studies, Cross-Cultural royalties, copyrights, and research methods are analyzed. Film Studies, and Cultural Studies. Aside from explor- Recording and production, artist management and ing theories associated with cultural studies, this course concert management provide additional areas of study. will look at the history, literature, electronic expression, Music programming in broadcast media of radio and and current representation in the news media of the television as well as musical scores for film are discussed. diverse cultures. New technology in the music industry such as digital MCM 312 SPORTS MEDIA recording and editing, surround sound formats, Musical Prerequisites: ENG 102 Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI), digital audio tape (DAT), and on-line audio are also investigated. This course investigates the phenomenon of sport in the electronic media. Areas of interest include the MCM 333 business communication production and distribution of radio and TV sports Prerequisites: MGT 101, ENG 102, ECO 200 programs, advertising, endorsements, and contemporary This course is designed to give students a comprehen- social issues. Regulations, legal considerations and sive view of business communications and to provide new electronic media such as webcasting and enhanced
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them with the skills to think critically and to commu- MTH 102 COLLEGE ALGEBRA nicate effectively in a global marketplace. Students Prerequisite: Score of 60 or above on AcuPlacer will apply business communication strategies to exam or MTH 101 with grade of “C-” or better both domestic and international business situations. College Algebra provides an introduction to the Competencies will be developed in oral, written, important world of mathematical functions and their interpersonal, technological, and employment applications. Functions describe quantitative change communication. and are found in many fields of study, such as business, economics, and social studies. The following topics will MCM 482 SPECIAL TOPICS IN MEDIA be covered in the course: definition of a function; the (1-3 UNITS) domain and range; linear, exponential and logarithmic, Prerequisite:Varies by subject quadratic, polynomial, and rational functions and their These courses vary from semester to semester. The graphs; operations on, transformations and applications content emphasizes specific areas of special interest. of these functions; composition of functions and inverse functions; introduction to sequences and series. This MCM 498 INDIVIDUAL DIRECTED RESEARCH IN MASS COMMUNICATION course should prove useful in most courses in eco- AND MEDIA (1-3 UNITS) nomics, finance, production, and statistics/quantitative Prerequisite: MCM 101, Junior standing analysis. For the course description, see “Individual Directed MTH 110 FINITE MATH Research.” Prerequisite: MTH 101 Mathematics (MTH) This course studies finite math from a modeling perspective; modeling real world situations with linear MTH 090 ELEMENTARY ALGEBRA equations; modeling with proportionality; a study of Prerequisite: Score of 35 or less on AcuPlacer linear equations, their solutions and applications; fitting exam data best with a straight line; modeling with systems of This course covers the following topics: properties of linear equations; various ways of solving such systems; real numbers and basic algebraic operations, solving the concept of optimizing under constraints, as exem- linear and absolute value equations and inequalities plified by linear programming; financial modeling, in- with applications; graphing linear functions and cluding compound interest, the present value of money, inequalities; equations of lines. Problem solving and and annuities; modeling with probability. practical applications will be stressed. MTH 251 STATISTICS Note: This is a 3-unit equivalent developmental course – Prerequisite: MTH 102 or MTH 260 units do not count for graduation or grade point average but do count in establishing full-time status. This course includes the following topics: descriptive statistics, including the standard deviation and the MTH 101 INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA normal curve; the design of surveys and experiments; Prerequisite: Score above 35 on AcuPlacer exam and introduction to probability; probability distribu- or MTH 090 with grade of “C-“ or better tions, and sampling distributions; confidence intervals; This course begins with a quick review of solving hypothesis testing; simple linear regression and equations of one variable, and solving and graphing correlation; applications to business, politics, and health; linear systems of equalities and inequalities. Follow- the misuse of statistics. ing this review, the course proceeds with thorough MTH 260 CALCULUS I (4 UNITS) explorations of properties of exponents; basic algebraic Prerequisite: Placement exam or MTH 102 operations with polynomials and factoring; rational and radical expressions and equations with applications; This course includes the following topics: limits; the solving and graphing quadratic equations with applica- derivative as a limit; the product rule; the quotient rule; tions. Problem solving and practical applications will be the chain rule; rates of change; marginal economics stressed. from a calculus perspective; percentage rate of change; relative extreme; applications of maximizing or mini- mizing; calculus as an aid in graphing; derivatives of exponential and logarithmic functions; applications of exponential growth; exponential decay, and logarithmic
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growth; indefinite and definite integrals; integration by PHI 482 SPECIAL TOPICS IN substitution; area and other applications of integration. PHILOSOPHY (1-3 UNITS) Prerequisite:Varies by subject MTH 261 CALCULUS II (4 UNITS) These courses vary from semester to semester. The Prerequisite: MTH 260 or permission of the content emphasizes specific areas of special interest. instructor This course includes a brief review of derivatives and PHI 498 INDIVIDUAL DIRECTED RESEARCH IN PHILOSOPHY (1-3 UNITS) integrals; integration by parts; more applications of For the course description, see “Individual Directed integration; partial derivatives and some of their Research.” applications in economics or business; a brief study of surfaces; why the linear regression method works; multiple integrals and applications; sequences and series Physical Education (PED/VAR) of numbers; Maclaurin and Taylor series. Note: Only 2 units of Physical Education & Varsity Sports classes can be taken for a letter grade and count MTH 482 SPECIAL TOPICS IN toward graduation and grade point average (GPA). MATHEMATICS (1-3 UNITS) Additional physical education classes are graded on a Prerequisite:Varies by subject “credit/no credit” basis. Additionally, only 2 units of Content varies depending on interest of both teacher PED & VAR classes can be taken for a letter grade per and students. semester.
MTH 498 INDIVIDUAL DIRECTED PED 101-122, 183 GENERAL PHYSICAL RESEARCH IN MATHEMATICS (1-3 UNITS) EDUCATION ACTIVITIES (1 UNIT EACH) For the course description, see “Individual Directed These courses allow students to select activity, level, Research.” and time of preference. A wide variety of activities, such as the following, are offered: See Schedule for Philosophy (PHI) current offerings. PED 101 – Tennis PHI 160 LOGIC and critical thinking PED 102 – Spin Training Prerequisites: ENG 102 PED 103 – Individual Activity This course is an introduction to the skill of rational PED 105 – Yoga argument, including analysis of grammatical structure as PED 106 – Pilates related to forms of argument; testing for argument PED 108 – Body conditioning validity; and identification of fallacies. Students will PED 109 – Weight training apply the principles to everyday life and philosophical PED 110 – Self Defense thought, and will study both deductive and inductive PED 111 – Cross Training argument forms. PED 112 – Kick boxing PED 113 – Recreational Conditioning PHI 255 INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY PED 114 – Jogging Prerequisite: ENG 101 PED 115 – Performance Dance An introduction to major topics in philosophy, such as PED 116 – Indoor Soccer God, knowledge and belief, mind and body, freedom PED 117 – Advanced Body Conditioning and determinism, right and wrong, and justice and PED 118 – Advanced Weight Training equality, with readings drawn from classical, modern PED 119 – Volleyball and contemporary sources. PED 120 – Basketball PED 121 – Walking PHI 303 ETHICS AND VALUES PED 122 – Performance Flexibility Prerequisites: ENG 102, PHI 255 PED 183 – Special Topic: Hawaiian Dance This course is an analysis of various theories of obligation, standards of right and wrong, and theories of value; evaluation of these theories according to philosophic clarity and standards for scientific theories. Readings from the works of major moral philosophers such as Aristotle, Hobbes, Mill and Kant.
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VAR 270-293 VARSITY SPORTS (1 UNIT EACH) Political Science (POL) VAR 270 – Baseball Competition/Conditioning POL 150 INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL VAR 271 – Men’s Basketball Competition/ SCIENCE Conditioning This course studies American political institutions as VAR 272 – Women’s Basketball Competition/ they operate in practice and theory.The Constitution Conditioning of the United States, the three branches of government, VAR 273 – Men’s Cross Country Competition/ political parties, and the background of American Conditioning democracy are investigated. VAR 274 – Women’s Cross Country Competition/ Conditioning POL 350 CAMPAIGNS AND ELECTIONS VAR 275 – Football Competition/Conditioning Prerequisite: POL 150 VAR 278 – Men’s Soccer Competition/Conditioning What campaign strategies work best and why? To VAR 279 – Women’s Soccer Competition/ what extent is the media’s campaign coverage helpful Conditioning or harmful to voters? What does the nature of con- VAR 280 – Softball Competition/Conditioning temporary campaigns say about the health of American VAR 285 – Volleyball Competition/Conditioning democracy and society at large? This class will examine VAR 286 – Men’s Wrestling Competition/ academic and popular literature, as well as documentary Conditioning films, on these and other topics while simultaneously VAR 287 – Women’s Wrestling Competition/ following the ongoing events of the current campaign Conditioning season. VAR 291 – Men’s Golf Competition/Conditioning VAR 293 – Competitive Cheer Competition/ POL 360 CALIFORNIA POLITICS Conditioning Prerequisite: POL 150 This class will examine the politics of California, in- Physical Science (PSC) cluding its political culture, electoral systems, and public policy making. Considerable attention will be given to PSC 160 INTRODUCTORY PHYSICAL the power of the people, including initiatives and recall. SCIENCE WITH LAB (4 UNITS) Ongoing challenges to the state, including budget A General Education physical science course compris- shortfalls and water politics, will also be discussed. ing the principles of astronomy, geology, physics and related sciences.Thought provoking contemporary POL 482 SPECIAL TOPICS IN POLITICAL topics from the Big Bang to the evolution of the solar SCIENCE (1-3 UNITS) system and the earth will be studied. Prerequisites:Varies by subject These courses vary from semester to semester. The PSC 161 INTRODUCTORY PHYSICAL content emphasizes specific areas of special interest. SCIENCE LAB (0 UNITS) Laboratory exercises to accompany Introductory POL 498 INDIVIDUAL DIRECTED Physical Science. Concurrent enrollment with PSC RESEARCH IN POLITICAL SCIENCE (1-3 160. UNITS) For the course description, see “Individual Directed PSC 350 THE TECHNOLOGY OF SILICON Research.” VALLEY Prerequisite: A biological or physical science course with a lab Psychology (PSY) This course investigates the scientific basis for the PSY 101 INTRODUCTION TO technological advances originating in Northern PSYCHOLOGY California. Discussions will include a variety of This course is an introductory survey of the subject topics including the origins of the personal computer, matter, fields, and methods of psychology. This course the structure and elucidation of the human genome will address theoretical perspectives as well as find- and innovations in telecommunications. ings from experimental research. The basic topics for inquiry include consciousness, perception, learning, cognition, motivation, emotion, development, person-
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ality, and social psychology. Applications to industry, PSY 309 SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY organizations, and management of human resources Prerequisite: PSY 101 will also be considered. This course studies the intersection of psychology and sociology, and addresses the extent to which individual PSY 303 PSYCHOLOGY OF LEARNING behavior is formed and controlled by social groups. AND COGNITION The influence of individual behavior on the nature of Prerequisite: PSY 101 groups will also be considered. Students will examine This course will cover the scientific research relating to principles of crowd behavior, prejudice, public opinion, the acquisition and maintenance of behavior and the aggression, obedience, cooperation, and leadership. cognitive processes related to memory.Topics will Applications to business, the legal system, and health- include classical conditioning, concept formation, and care will be addressed. memory organization. Students will examine these topics from an experimental perspective with applica- PSY 311 PERSONALITY THEORY tion to areas such as behavior modification and infor- Prerequisite: PSY 101 mation processing. This course surveys both classic and current theories of personality. A variety of perspectives will be examined PSY 304 PSYCHOLOGY OF HUMAN MOTIVATION AND EMOTION including psychodynamic, humanistic, behavioral, and Prerequisite: PSY 101 cognitive approaches.The study of individual theories will further consider the implication of ideas for This course will address the physiological, cognitive, therapy, diagnostic tools, and the use of theory to and social psychological theories of motivation and guide current research. emotion. Theoretical perspectives as well as empirical findings will be examined in order to contrast need- PSY 320 The Mentor as Leader (1 UNIT) drive themes with incentive theories. Topics include Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor the study of motivation for competence, achievement, This course is restricted to those students who have and affiliation. The relationship between motivation agreed to serve as peer mentors to the incoming and cognitive-affective processes will also be considered. freshmen and transfer students. The sessions will
PSY 305 PSYCHOLOGY OF HUMAN provide a forum for the evaluation of, reflection on, DEVELOPMENT ACROSS THE LIFESPAN and processing of experiences as a peer mentor. Class Prerequisite: PSY 101, ENG 102 discussions will focus on topics of import to incoming This course will study physical, cognitive, emotional, students such as roommate conflicts, the social scene, social, moral, and personality characteristics of the academics, study skills, sexuality, and mental health. various stages of human development. Additionally, the developmental issues that are relevant to each phase PSY 411 Biopsychology Prerequisites: PSY 101, BIO 101 of the life span (infancy, childhood, adolescence; early, middle, and late adulthood) will be addressed.The This course introduces students to human physiology course will include a survey of major developmental and the human perceptual system. The relationship theories and an investigation of the assumptions com- between physiology, genetic determinants, and environ- mon to all of them. mental conditions will be explored. The significance of each of these factors for influencing human behavior PSY 306 PSYCHOLOGY OF HUMAN will be emphasized. Theoretical knowledge of these SEXUALITY factors will be applied to the understanding of Prerequisite: PSY 101 psychological and neuropsychological impairments. This course will offer a study of psychological aspects of human sexuality and their influence on gender PSY 412 PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS identity and sexual behavior at various stages of devel- Prerequisite: PSY 101 opment. Selected topics include: research on sexuality; This course introduces the study of psychopathology gender roles; sexual dysfunction and therapeutic inter- and considers both historical and cross-cultural ventions; sexual harassment; intimacy and communica- perspectives on mental illness. The survey begins with tion skills; and, the varieties of sexual behavior. the traditional classifications of neuroses and psychoses, and focuses on contemporary classifications of psycho- logical disorders. The manifestations of mental illness
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as well as etiological considerations will be emphasized. SSC 482 SPECIAL TOPICS IN SOCIAL Diagnostic tools and therapeutic interventions will also SCIENCE (1-3 UNITS) Prerequisite: Varies by Subject. be addressed. Content varies depending on the interest of both the PSY 415 COMMUNICATION AND teacher and the student. COUNSELING SKILLS Prerequisite: PSY 101 SSC 498 INDIVIDUAL DIRECTED This course will involve a systematic study of the RESEARCH IN SOCIAL SCIENCE (1-3 UNITS) For the course description, see “Individual Directed communication skills that are required for conducting Research.” interviews and counseling. The ethical issues associated with psychotherapy, as well as cultural differences in styles of communication will also be addressed. Spanish (SPA) Additional topics that will be surveyed include: major SPA 101 INTRODUCTORY SPANISH 1 theoretical approaches to psychotherapy; and, approach- This course covers pronunciation, elements of Spanish es to working with children and families. As the focus grammar, oral and written drills. Spanish verbs, regular of the course will be on the development and applica- and irregular, in the indicative mood.Vocabulary tion of specific competencies, this course is strongly building and reading of simple Spanish prose. encouraged for those students who intend to pursue internship opportunities. SPA 102 INTRODUCTORY SPANISH 2 (4 UNITS) PSY 482 SPECIAL TOPICS IN Prerequisite: Placement exam or SPA 101 with PSYCHOLOGY (1-3 UNITS) a “C-” or better Prerequisites:Varies by subject This course is a continuation of Spanish 101. The Occasionally, special topics will be offered in the Spanish verb in the passive and subjunctive mood. Psychology curriculum. They are selected for their Oral and written exercises. contemporary interest and may be courses in applied psychology, contemporary issues in psychology, or SPA 250 INTERMEDIATE SPANISH 3 in-depth studies of a particular area of psychology. Prerequisite: Placement exam or SPA 102 with a “C-” or better PSY 498 INDIVIDUAL DIRECTED RESEARCH IN PSYCHOLOGY (1-3 UNITS) This course covers intermediate grammar, taught and For the course description, see “Individual Directed discussed in Spanish with daily oral and written Research.” exercises. Reading from modern Spanish literature. Oral and written reports. PSY 499 PSYCHOLOGY INTERNSHIP Prerequisite: PSY 101 SPA 251 INTERMEDIATE SPANISH 4 Prerequisite: Placement exam or SPA 250 with Internship provides an opportunity for hands-on a “C-” or better experience in an area in the field of psychology which the student may want to pursue. Also see “Internships” This course is a continuation of Spanish 250. Readings for general information and policies. from literary Spanish works. Oral and written exercises. Composition and reading.
Social Science (SSC) SPA 325 ADVANCED SPANISH Prerequisite: Placement exam or SPA 251 with SSC 150 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL SCIENCE a “C-” or better This introductory course identifies the similarities and This course covers oral and written composition. differences between the disciplines within the social Reading and discussion in class of literature in the sciences.The course will address major topics that are Spanish originals. Outside readings and written reports common to these disciplines such as: the concept of in Spanish. Translation exercises. The class is conducted self; socialization; group processes; culture; and, entirely in Spanish. diversity. Applications to employment in fields such as government, business, and non-profit organizations will also be surveyed.
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SPA 482 SPECIAL TOPICS IN SMG 402 MARKETING AND ADVERTISING SPANISH (1- 3 UNITS) IN THE SPORTS INDUSTRY Prerequisite: Varies by subject Prerequisites: MKT 316, SMG 300 These courses vary from semester to semester. The The application of marketing and advertising science to content emphasizes specific areas of special interest. all realms of the sports industry are examined in this course. This includes professional and semi-professional SPA 498 INDIVIDUAL DIRECTED sports, intercollegiate, interscholastic and intramural RESEARCH IN SPANISH (1- 3 UNITS) sport; amateur sport; and commercial and public sport For the course description, see “Individual Directed and recreational facilities, clubs, resorts, and service Research.” organizations and the special nature and needs of sports organizations. A view of the international sports Sports Management (SMG) business and ethical issues in sports marketing and SMG 300 SPORTS ORGANIZATION AND advertising are also investigated. BUSINESS Prerequisite: MGT 101 SMG 404 ETHICS IN SPORTS MANAGEMENT This course examines the application of the principles Prerequisite: SMG 300 of management to sporting organizations. Various This course focuses on ethical considerations in the entities in the sports industry including professional management of the sports industry. Topics covered in- franchises, collegiate sports organizations and retail sports clude theories of personal and professional ethics, social businesses are analyzed. Organizational behavior and ap- and cultural issues, and models of management. Modern proaches to managing groups, individuals, and contract issues concerning violence, gambling, athletic endorse- employees are also investigated. ments and equity in sport are also discussed. Case studies SMG 303 HISTORY OF SPORTS are presented and student’s debate in class contemporary Prerequisites: MGT 101 ethical issues in sports management. This course focuses on the historical development of SMG 412 ECONOMICS OF SPORTS sport. Areas of interest include the examination of the Prerequisite: ECO 201, SMG 300 major pre-historical and historical epochs with an This applied economics course explores various aspects emphasis on management issues. Philosophical and theo- of the economics of sports and sports leagues, with a retical perspectives, social and cultural issues, and evolv- major focus on empirical analysis. We will consider a ing models of sports management are analyzed. Modern number of topics, including: the business and econom- issues including the development of sports broadcasting, ics of professional team sports and sports broadcasting, the Educational Amendments Act of 1972 analysis of leagues’ competitive balance policies, player (Title IX), and formation of professional teams and leagues relations issues including analysis of the drivers of players’ are also investigated. The evolution and categorization salaries, the public finance aspects of professional sports of sportive contests provide additional areas of study. teams and stadium financing, and relevant issues in col- legiate sports. SMG 401 LEGAL AND SOCIAL ISSUES IN SPORTS MANAGEMENT Prerequisites: MGT 206, SMG 300 Study Skills (STS) This course offers an overview of the legal and social STS 090 MENLO SUCCESS (1 UNIT) issues in the sports industry. Included in this study are The purpose of this course is to help students improve the constitutional aspects of athletics, with special atten- their skills in test-taking, note-taking, time and stress tion toward procedural and due process, equal protec- management. It also serves as a forum for discussion tion, equal opportunity, contractual rights and obliga- about social coping skills and connecting to the Menlo tions. The legal and social issues related to formation community. Note: This is a 1-unit developmental course – and conditions of contracts from both the management, units do not count for graduation or grade point average, but individual and societal perspectives are examined. Addi- do count in establishing full-time status.. tionally, the organization and management of the sport- ing industry are explored in relation to tort law, labor (This is a 1-unit equivalent developmental course –the unit law and ethics within the sports industry. does not count for graduation or grade point average, but does count in establishing full-time status).
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INTRODUCTION lum. The Professional Studies Program offers students As an integral part of Menlo College, the Professional the opportunity to meet these requirements in ways Studies Program is committed to the delivery of a quality appropriate to working adults through a series of eight- undergraduate education in management, recognizing week courses, accelerated in nature, meeting one night the educational needs of the adult learner and, in turn, a week. An appropriate workload is considered to be six promoting lifelong learning. Within an educational (6) units per session. environment that responds to the needs of the mature Working adults entering Menlo College complete student and to contemporary trends in higher educa- either the Bachelor of Science in Business or the tion, the very best academic traditions of Menlo College Bachelor of Arts in Business. Some of the same courses are made available to Professional Studies students. Both are required in each program, but required prerequisites full-time and adjunct faculty guide and participate are the same. Students in the Bachelor of Science in the process of delivering the curriculum. Their program focus on strategic studies while Bachelor of academic credentials and professional expertise assure Arts students receive human studies as their focus. both appropriate theoretical foundations and practical All Menlo College students must successfully application of these theories within an environment of complete the requirements outlined for graduation support and concern for the busy adult student. from Menlo College. In addition to the major program requirements (core), the degree includes general educa- CURRICULUM OVERVIEW tion course work, lower-division prerequisites specific The Professional Studies Program is dedicated to to the degree program. Students must also complete a providing high-quality educational programs designed concentration program from among these four concen- for working adults who wish to pursue undergraduate trations: Human Resources Management, Marketing study in management. This is accomplished by offering Communication, International Management or upper division coursework aimed at developing man- Management Information Systems. agement skills and increasing proficiency in the func- Courses are offered in a pre-determined sequence tional areas of business organization. The application to small learning groups of students who usually remain of classroom theory to on-the-job responsibilities together during the program. The courses are organized brings concepts to life while enhancing the student’s into 16-week semesters, with two eightweek sessions professional performance and leadership capabilities. per semester. Courses are delivered with a deliberate Surveys of managers in top organizations emphasize focus on efficiency; there are three semesters per year, the need for competence in speaking and writing, which provide for completion of the major program teamwork capabilities, analytical abilities, interpersonal usually within a 20-24 month period. A total of four skills, global perspectives, ethics, and the ability to weeks of breaks are distributed throughout the year. function within changing environments. These compe- Information on the scheduling is available from the tencies are addressed within the management curricu- Professional Studies Program Office.
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ADMISSION All applicants must submit: The Professional Studies Program provides individual A completed admission application to the Office of pre-admission counseling during which time an Admission (PSP), Menlo College, 1000 El Camino unofficial transcript evaluation is generated for each Real, Atherton, CA 94027-4301. prospective student. Official transcript(s) from all colleges and All applicants to the Professional Studies Program universities attended. To save time, students may must: submit these transcript(s) in their original sealed Complete a formal application. envelope(s) with their application or have them sent Provide official transcripts from every college or directly from their school(s) to the address indicated university attended (in any country) since high above. Failure to report the history of any previ- school. Only transcripts sent to the Professional ous post-secondary enrollment will likely result in Studies Program from the registrar of each administrative withdrawal from the College. institution attended will be accepted as official. A resume. No portion of a college record may be omitted from consideration of eligibility of transfer. Once admitted: Possess a minimum grade point average of 2.0 Students are sent a letter of admission. (C) on a 4.0 scale. The student meets with the PSP Academic Advisor Have attained a minimum of 40 semester units to discuss his/her transfer evaluation and graduation of accepted transfer credit. requirements. Have a minimum of three years of full-time work Students are asked to submit a non-refundable experience. deposit, which will be applied toward the tuition for their first course in the Professional Studies International students whose primary language is not Program. Students will also be asked to pay a English must present a TOEFL score of 500 or higher portion of the first semester’s tuition at the time if they have not successfully completed courses of registration. equivalent to six units of college-level English. NOTE: Applicants are subject to the degree requirements in Final determination of acceptability and distribu- effect at the time of admission. tion of general education and other college units toward admission to a degree program is made by the ENGLISH PROFICIENCY EXAM Registrar. Starting in Fall 2007, all PSP students must pass an Admission is based on an assessment of the English Proficiency Exam (EPE) in order to graduate applicant’s educational and professional background. from Menlo College. Students are encouraged to take All admission applications are reviewed individually. this exam after completing English II. Recognizing that college work previously undertaken by adults in their earlier years may not reflect current FINANCIAL AID abilities, and to allow for a measure of flexibility, a Students in the Professional Studies Program may be review committee will consider petitions from students eligible for financial assistance. (Refer to the section on who do not meet admission requirements but believe “Qualifying for Financial Aid” for further information.) they have compelling reasons for being granted an TUITION exception. Please consult with the Professional Studies Fees and tuition for the Professional Studies Program Program for information on this process. are as follows: Students may begin the first course while applica- tion materials are being processed; however, a student Fees must complete an application for admission prior to Registration Deposit $100 registering for the program. Students may not continue Late Registration Fee (non-refundable) $75 the program beyond eight weeks without written Tuition notification of admission status. Students who are General Education courses $800 denied admission to a program after beginning their Prerequisite courses $1,200 coursework may continue to completion of the Concentration courses $1,600 current course only. Students will be liable for 100 Core courses $1,600 percent of the course costs for all courses completed.
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Students who have unpaid balances on their Menlo COMPLETE WITHDRAWAL College account and/or who defer payment without In order for a student to withdraw from the College, prior approval are subject to dismissal from the College the student must notify the Office of the Registrar and, as long as such payments remain unpaid, may not in writing. The withdrawal is effective the date the receive transcripts or a diploma. Only those students notification is postmarked and is not based on the who have completed their financial obligations to the number of classes that the student attended. Academic College may register for upcoming courses. credit is not given for any course that is not completed.
EMPLOYER REIMBURSEMENT CURRICULUM REQUIREMENT Students in the Professional Studies Program who are Students must complete the graduation requirements eligible for tuition assistance from their employer must as stated in the catalog for the year of admission. If a submit a completed Deferred Payment Certification student withdraws and is later readmitted, the require- Form, available from the Business Office. ments prevailing at the time of readmission must be met.
OFFICIAL WITHDRAWAL READMISSION APPLICATION PROCEDURES Refunds are determined by the date of the official Any student who was previously enrolled in the withdrawal. If a student stops attending class but fails Professional Studies Program, has not been enrolled to withdraw in writing through the Office of the for one semester or more, and has not been approved Registrar, the student will be assessed for the entire for a leave of absence, must complete the readmission cost of the course. process. (See section on “Readmission”.)
COURSE WITHDRAWAL/REFUND POLICY LEAVE OF ABSENCE Students register for courses with the understanding Any student who is in good standing is eligible to apply that they will remain enrolled for the entire course for a Leave of Absence should circumstances require unless they voluntarily withdraw or are administratively a temporary absence from the College. The Leave of withdrawn from the College. Absence allows a student to return to the Professional A student who voluntarily withdraws or who is Studies Program under his or her original degree administratively withdrawn from the College may be requirements insofar as these courses are still being eligible for a tuition refund; fees are non-refundable. offered. If this is no longer the case, the student will be To officially withdraw from a course, the student must provided with degree completion requirements consis- submit to the Office of the Registrar a written state- tent with current program requirements. Students are ment of withdrawal from the course. The date on not guaranteed placement with their original learning which the Office of the Registrar receives this state- group. ment is the date used in calculation of the refund In order to be eligible for a leave, the student must according to the following timetable: have completed at least one course (three units) with 100 percent refund for official withdrawal up to a grade of “C” or better, must intend to return to the and including the Friday prior to the second class program within one calendar year, and must have meeting and for cancelled courses. completed the appropriate paperwork for a leave. If a 75 percent refund for official withdrawal up to student requests a leave while currently enrolled in a and including the Friday prior to the third class semester, the current semester will be counted toward meeting. the period of the leave. 50 percent refund for official withdrawal up to CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT and including the Friday prior to the fourth class A matriculated Professional Studies student who wishes meeting. to register at another institution concurrently must have
25 percent refund for official withdrawal up to this approved by the Professional Studies Academic and including the Friday prior to the fifth class Advisor prior to enrollment at the other institution. meeting. Menlo College is under no obligation to accept work
No refund for official withdrawal after the fifth from another institution unless the student has obtained class meeting. this approval. Consult the Professional Studies Program calendar for further information.
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COURSE SYLLABI ACADEMIC STANDING College policy requires that all instructors provide a A student who is making reasonable progress toward syllabus to each student prior to the start of a course. graduation (measured by successful completion of All course syllabi are based upon an expectation that credits toward graduation) and who is not subject to the student commit to a minimum of two hours of academic probation or academic disqualification is out-of-the-classroom work for every hour of class time. considered to be in good standing. A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.000 in all work PREREQUISITE COURSES taken at the College and in the major is necessary to For admission to a course that requires a prerequisite, graduate. the student must have satisfactorily completed a prerequisite course with a grade of “D” or better. GRADING Students must take all courses for letter grades. All GRADUATION AND COMMENCEMENT grades are considered final except “I” and “NG”. During the semester prior to the semester of antici- Grade changes are made by the instructor in cases of pated completion of his/her degree requirements, each computational or clerical error only. Grades are not student in the Professional Studies Program must meet changed as a result of reappraisal. (See section on with an advisor to review degree program status and to “Academic Petitions” for additional information.) determine graduation eligibility. Eligible students should submit the Graduation ATTENDANCE Petition to the Office of the Registrar at the beginning Professional Studies Program students are expected to of the semester prior to the student’s final semester. attend all scheduled meetings of the course for which The student will be notified of his/her academic status they are registered. Any student who anticipates miss- once the petition has been reviewed. ing a class session must inform the instructor prior to The student will automatically be billed for the the class by phone or email. When a student is forced to graduation fee. miss a class session due to personal or professional ob- Students are eligible to participate in Commence- ligations, it is the student’s responsibility to contact the ment if they complete all degree requirements by the instructor to obtain work from the missed session, as end of the spring semester of the year they intend to well as any assignments for the following class. Students graduate. Students unable to meet the above require- missing two class meetings are obligated to meet with ments but who are within six (6) units of these require- their instructor to determine if they should continue or ments may petition to participate in Commencement. withdraw from the class. Any student missing three Petitions must demonstrate a plan to complete all sessions will automatically be withdrawn from degree requirements by December of the same year. the course and will forfeit any tuition refund.
HONOR SOCIETIES NON-TRADITIONAL CREDIT Professional Studies Program students who meet the eligibility criteria for Alpha Chi and/or Delta Mu CLEP The College Level Examination Program is a method Delta honor societies will be invited to join one or of earning academic credit offered on many college both of these organizations. (See section on “Honor campuses; each institution develops its own policy on Societies.”) the use of CLEP examinations for the award of aca- demic credit. The student must achieve the appropriate SPECIAL STATUS A student is eligible for “special status” if the student score on each examination in order for it to be consid- is enrolling in courses on a limited basis without ered for academic credit. pursuing a degree. A simplified admission procedure is ACE provided for such students. Examples of situations that The American Council of Education evaluates various might qualify a student for “special status” include a military, professional and/or certificate courses and student wishing to pursue a certificate or a student programs that do not appear on a college or university wishing to take units at Menlo College for transfer to transcript. Courses evaluated by ACE carry baccalaure- another institution. Contact the PSP Admission Office ate credit recommendations; if they can be equated to for further information. Menlo College courses, and are appropriate to the student’s individual academic profile, these courses will be credited accordingly.
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Unless the student’s specific branch of the armed Core Courses: (33 units) services has been evaluated by ACE, it cannot be IMG 300 International Management 3 considered for credit. The only exception is military MIS 260 Management Information Systems 3 basic training. Two (2) units of physical education credit HUM 365 Individuals & Organizations 3 may be awarded for basic training if the student pro- MCM 303 Business Communications 3 vides verification of basic training completion, as docu- MGT 206 Business Law 3 mented by a Military DD-214 form and the student MGT 317 Organizational Behavior 3 has not transferred the maximum number of 70 lower FIN 320 Financial Management 3 division units and/or already received the maximum MGT 313 Operations Management 3 number of units allowed for physical education two (2) MKT 316 Marketing Management 3 units. A maximum of eight (8) units will be awarded MGT 327 Business Ethics 3 for military training and military science courses. MGT 400 Capstone in Global Strategy 3
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS BACHELOR OF ARTS IN business All degree-seeking students within the Professional The Bachelor of Arts in Management is designed for Studies Program are required to successfully complete the student seeking to explore the human dimension the Menlo College general education requirements as within organizations and to develop an understanding identified below: of the skills necessary to be effective in the role of manager. The curriculum compares and contrasts OVERVIEW: General Education Requirements: organizational purpose and design with the needs of Written Communication 6 units individuals and groups. Science and Technology 4 units Social Science 6 units Prerequisite Courses: Foreign Language 6 units ACC 201 Principles of Financial Accounting 3 Diversity 3 units ACC 202 Principles of Managerial Accounting 3 Humanities (from two different disciplines) 12 units ECO 200 Macroeconomics 3 ECO 201 Microeconomics 3 For specific information on meeting these MTH 102 College Algebra 3 requirements, please contact the Professional MTH 251 Statistics 3 Studies Program Office. Core Courses: (36 units) The Professional Studies Program delivers its courses in IMG 300 International Management 3 a lock-step format, in which students take courses with MIS 260 Management Information Systems 3 the same group of people (cohort) and in a specific, ENG 350 Research Writing 3 pre-determined sequence. Students may not deviate MCM 303 Business Communications 3 from this schedule plan unless granted approval from MGT 206 Business Law 3 the Dean’s office. MGT 313 Operations Management 3 MKT 316 Marketing Management 3 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN business MGT 317 Organizational Behavior 3 The Bachelor of Science in Management program is MGT 327 Business Ethics 3 designed for the student seeking to explore the man- FIN 320 Financial Management 3 agement skills and knowledge of business operations. MGT 410 Empirical Research 3 The curriculum ensures that students are presented MGT 411 Senior Thesis 3 with information on the different functional areas of business so that they may develop solutions to the Course descriptions are found in the section “Course increasingly complex problems facing business today. Descriptions—Professional Studies Program.”
Prerequisite Courses CONCENTRATION / CERTIFICATE ACC 201 Principles of Financial Accounting 3 Any student seeking a degree within the Professional ACC 202 Principles of Managerial Accounting 3 Studies Program must choose one of the following ECO 200 Macroeconomics 3 areas of concentration. These concentrations are also ECO 201 Microeconomics 3 available to non-degree-seeking students as certificate MTH 102 College Algebra 3 programs. Many of these courses have prerequisites. MTH 251 Statistics 3 Course offerings are subject to sufficient enrollment.
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Human Resource Management (15 units, B.A. only) HRM 300 Human Resource Management HRM 315 Employment Law HRM 316 Human Resource Management Strategy HRM 317 Staffing/Testing/Training & Development HRM 318 Benefits & Compensation
International Management (15 units, B.S. only) Prerequisite: IMG 300 International Management IMG 301 International Economics IMG 302 International Marketing IMG 304 Management for a Small Planet IMG 404 International Law & Management FIN 438 International Finance
Management Information Systems (15 units, B.S. only) Prerequisite: MIS 260 Management Information Systems MIS 250 Introduction to Programming MIS 306 Telecommunications & Networks MIS 309 Database Systems MIS 310 System Analysis & Design MIS 370 Webpage Design
Marketing Communications (15 units, B.A. only) Prerequisite: MKT 316 Marketing Management MKT 319 Advertising Principles MKT 320 Public Relations MKT 437 Internet Marketing MCM 321 Desktop Publishing MIS 370 Web Page Design
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Accounting (ACC) Economics (ECO)
ACC 201 PRINCIPLES OF FINANCIAL ECO 200 MACROECONOMICS ACCOUNTING Prerequisite: MTH 101 Principles of Accounting I is the first of a two-semester This course is an examination of national income introduction to accounting. The class covers accounting determinants in a global context and the institutional concepts and principles, evaluating and recording and historical context of these components. Participants business transactions, adjustments, trial balance, prepaids, explore the problems of economic growth, inflation and accruals, inventory accounting, gross margin, internal unemployment as well as banking and monetary control, cash management, receivables management, influences on macro-variables; the role of transnational plant assets, intangibles, depreciation, current liabilities, firms in national and international employment, invest- payroll, and partnerships. Students compile and analayze ment and surplus generation; as well as balance of Income Statements, Balance Sheets and Owner’s Equity payments and concepts inclusive of transnational capital Statements. The goal of the course is to prepare growth and its effect on world markets and development. students for business decision making using accounting
information. ECO 201 MICROECONOMICS Prerequisite: MTH 101 ACC 202 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING This course will explore such aspects of market eco- Prerequisite: ACC 201 nomics as price theory, resource allocation, and the Principles of Accounting II is the second of a two determination of costs; effects of different tax structures semester introduction to accounting. The course and markets; development and theory of different types provides an introduction to Managerial Accounting, of industrial structures, including competition, monop- including value chain analysis, cost benefit analysis, oly, and oligopoly. ABC costing, job costing, overhead allocation, process costing, cost volume, profit analysis, standards and English (ENG) budgeting. Students compile and analyze Income State- ments, Balance Sheets and Owner’s Equity Statements. ENG 102 ENGLISH COMPOSITION 2 The goal of the course is to prepare students for busi- Prerequisite: ENG 001 or equivalent ness decision making using accounting information. This course focuses on writing expository prose with emphasis on the critical connection between thinking and writing. Students will learn to organize and develop the argumentative and persuasive essay. Non- fiction and imaginative literature are read and discussed
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primarily as a basis for learning the principles of critical policies and the human resource strategies adopted by thinking. the organization. It stresses the need for consistency between organizational human resource strategy and ENG 350 RESEARCH WRITING organizational human resource policies and procedures. This course prepares students for re-entry into the Students will focus on time lines, costs, and facilities academic processes of critical reading of literature, needed for various human resource approaches. expository writing, and critical thinking. The course is divided into three parts: (a) learning skills; (b) how to HRM 318 BENEFITS AND COMPENSATION successfully write papers and other assignments; and (c) Prerequisite: HRM 300 an introduction to various types of academic research This course is a combination of ethical philosophy and skills. All students will complete a test of basic library practical implementation. The philosophic content will research skills as part of the course. consider such contemporary issues as comparable worth, partner benefits, merit versus seniority, and the Human Resources role of compensation in various models of work. Its Management (HRM) practical content will explore the variety of benefits available to workers, ways to explain and present those HRM 300 HUMAN RESOURCE benefits to employees, and the use of the internet in MANAGEMENT accessing comparative compensation and benefits This course introduces students to the philosophies, information in the student’s field of interest. practices, and techniques for effective management of human resources in multi-faceted business operations. HRM 397 SPECIAL TOPICS IN HUMAN Case studies of current business environments are used RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (1 - 3 UNITS) extensively. Prerequisite: Permission of the PSP Dean These courses vary from semester to semester. The HRM 315 EMPLOYMENT LAW content emphasizes specific areas of special interest. Prerequisite: HRM 300 This course examines labor law and its relationship Humanities (HUM) to the historical background of labor/management relations and the nature of the workforce in the United HUM 150 INTRODUCTION TO HUMANITIES States, recent changes in the two areas, and the impli- This is a thematic course, designed to introduce stu- cations of these changes on future labor relations and dents to college-level thinking, reading, writing, and markets. participation. The subject matter is developed to encourage students to engage with literature and ideas HRM 316 HUMAN RESOURCE that are multicultural and global, and to develop an MANAGEMENT STRATEGY understanding and appreciation of the complexity and Prerequisite: HRM 300 diversity of modern life. This course considers the development of a strategic perspective regarding the use of human resource HUM 307 DIVERSITY IN THE WORKPLACE policies, practices, tools, philosophies, and systems in This is a discussion-based class designed to explore, enhancing business competitiveness and effectiveness. identify, and understand race, class and gender issues as The course will focus on harnessing the power of they relate to the workplace. The historical and legal effective human resource practices. The practices of perspectives on such topics as national origin, sexual many different organizations will be reviewed and key preference, disabilities, age and culture/ethnicity in the strategic and implementation issues related to human United States employment arena will be examined. resource policies and programs will be explored. There is some focus on personal experience with ex- tensive student involvement and participation expected. HRM 317 STAFFING/TESTING/TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT HUM 365 INDIVIDUALS AND Prerequisite: HRM 300 ORGANIZATIONS This is a practical course that introduces the student to This course introduces students to the two-fold goals of the policies and procedures developed by human the curriculum: professional enhancement and personal resources offices and implemented in an organization. achievement, through a richer understanding of them- The course considers the relationship between various selves, their society, and the organizations in which they live and work. This is a reading intensive course.
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IMG 304 MANAGEMENT FOR A SMALL International Management PLANET (IMG) Prerequisites: ECON 200, IMG 300 This course explores the interrelationships among the IMG 300 INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT individual, organizations, the environment, and the This introductory course surveys the growth patterns global economy, emphasizing the non-linearity of and trends in international business and the nature many of these relationships. It concentrates on training of the global economy and its effects on individuals, students in systems thinking and analysis for efficacious cultures, organizations, and national sovereignty. and sustainable global management decision-making. The course explores the institutional framework for managing commercial relationships between nations IMG 404 INTERNATIONAL LAW AND and the challenges of managing in the global market- ORGANIZATIONS place. Specifically, the course examines theories of in- Prerequisites: IMG 300 ternational trade and investment; the foreign exchange An introductory course designed to provide an un- market and the international monetary system; cultural derstanding of the basic principles and functions of influences on management; political and economic international law, and the roles and responsibilities of considerations; managing and organizing marketing, governmental, transnational inter-governmental, and finances, and human resources; and manufacturing nongovernmental organizations. The course provides a activities globally. historical overview of the development of international law and organizations, including human rights law, IMG 301 INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS business law, intellectual property, labor and environ- AND FINANCE mental law, international trade, international crimes and Prerequisites: ECON 200, IMG 300 extradition, and the legal status of nation-states, inter- This course examines the world economy, including the governmental and non-governmental organizations, theoretical foundations for trade, exchange rates, and including the law of treaties, adjudication, enforcement, balance of payments. Careful consideration is given to and concepts of sovereign immunity. trends in the composition and patterns of international trade and to understanding obstacles and barriers to FIN 438 INTERNATIONAL FINANCE trade. Economic sources and the interpretation of inter- Prerequisite: IMG 300 national economic data will be studied for their value This course purports to enhance your understanding in understanding economic conditions and their use in of the goals and concerns of a typical financial manager management decision-making in an increasingly global in a large corporation, either doing business overseas or economy. Topics include: 1) Balance of Payments; having assets located in a foreign country. The scope 2) Exchange Rates; 3) Patterns of Trade; 4) Currency of our inquiry spans the economic determinants of Markets—forward contracts, futures, options, and hedg- currency values and product prices, asset allocations and ing; 5) Transnational Corporations and their Structure; policy issues that result for private enterprises and pub- and 6) Development Prospects of Less Developed lic policy makers in the realm of international financial Countries. transactions.
IMG 302 INTERNATIONAL MARKETING MANAGEMENT Management (MGT) Prerequisites: ECON 200, IMG 300, MKT 316 MGT 206 THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF This course examines the distinctive issues and prob- BUSINESS lems involved in the global marketing of goods and This course provides students with an understanding of services, including economic, cultural, and political the legal aspects affecting organizations and individuals influences on customer needs and wants, competitive — judicially, internationally, contractually, and ethically environments, and market segmentation and profit- — and examines the relationship between ethical and ability. The student will study the alternative forms legal responsibility in management. of participation, with special emphasis on export and import management, licensing and contracting, and the MGT 313 OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT use of marketing mix strategies to achieve a sustainable This course covers production processes relating to competitive advantage in each international market as manufacturing, service, and advanced technology well as globally. industries. Focus is on production planning; forecasting
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models; quality assurance; just-in-time manufactur- MKT 437 INTERNET MARKETING ing; facility location and layout; capacity planning and Prerequisites: MKT 316, ECO 200, ECO 201 project management. This course will address digital marketing strategies in the context of conventional marketing principles. MKT 316 PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING For example, are there distinctions between online and This course examines the development, nature, and offline consumer behavior? How should companies role of markets in the fulfillment of human needs and integrate electronic interactivity to connect to stake- wants through the exchange of products and services. holders in their existing strategies? Can product The course surveys all aspects of marketing as a vital strategies be “better” through e-business? What are function of management, including targeting and new channel strategies and their implications for segmenting markets; positioning and communications; conflict with existing channels? Should prices be lower developing marketing plans and strategies; marketing on line? What are current and future opportunities intelligence and research methods and systems; man- of e-enabled communication strategies, specifically aging product, price, promotion, and distribution in advertising, promotions, personal selling and public designing differentiated and undifferentiated marketing relations? Are there social implications and ethical mix programs; and legal and ethical considerations in issues to consider? marketing. MGT 482 SPECIAL TOPICS IN MANAGE- MGT 317 ORGANIZATIONAL behavior MENT (1-3 UNITS) The study of long-range strategies for improving an Permission of PSP Dean organization’s problem-solving and renewal processes. These courses vary from semester to semester. The Topics include organizational cultures, catalysts for content emphasizes specific areas of special interest. change, collaborative management, and the use of actions research. MGT 498 INDIVIDUAL DIRECTED RESEARCH (1-3 UNITS) FIN 320 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT I Permission of PSP Dean Prerequisites: ACC 202; MTH 251, ECON 201 Individual Directed Research courses are designed This course focuses on corporate financial management for students who have a serious scholarly interest in a with an emphasis on enhancing shareholder value for the particular topic. An IDR gives students the opportu- long term in a global, rapidly changing market. Topics nity to conduct closely supervised research on a chosen includes financial markets, risk and rates of return, topic, and to write a substantial paper or report based currency impacts, bond and stock valuations, sources of on study and analysis of the research question. Research funding, dividend policy, the cost of capital, budgeting, plans must be discussed with the faculty member who stock splits and repurchases, compensation plans, and specializes in that particular subject area. A full proposal the IPO process. The course places emphasis on synthe- and plan for completing the research must be approved sizing financial data, formulating action plans, and com- by the Dean of PSP prior to registering. municating those plans in a concise, compelling way. Marketing Communications MGT 327 BUSINESS ETHICS (MCM) This course will consider and reflect upon the moral and social dilemmas business executives encounter in MCM 333 business COMMUNICATIONS their business and professional lives. The course will This course provides students with the kind of business explore and analyze the ongoing conflicts between writing and speaking skills needed in the workplace, personal values, expected codes of behavior and exploring the relationship between various communi- standard operation procedures in the work place. cation goals and the strategies for reaching them and examining how effective communication can facilitate MGT 400 CAPSTONE: global strategy consensus and help in problem-solving. This capstone course introduces participants to the various practices of business management as a strategic, MKT 319 ADVERTISING PRINCIPLES integrative, and demanding human activity. It explores This course examines the current strategies for modern how management’s purposes, functions and methodolo- advertising, with an emphasis placed on radio, televi- gies are changing under the pressures of evolving social sion, newspapers and magazines. Students will analyze and economic trends, the technological and informa- and critique current advertising efforts as seen in the tion revolution, globalization, and the new leadership mainstream media. requirements of the 21st century. 91 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: PROFESSIONAL STUDIES PROGRAM
MKT 320 PUBLIC RELATIONS MIS 310 SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN This introductory course provides the fundamental Prerequisite: MIS 260 concepts and techniques of public relations. The This course concerns designing computer-based students examine the role of public relations in business, information systems. The viewpoints of three types of industry, entertainment, social service, and government, participants in this process (technical expert, supervisor, as well as the differences between public relations and and manager) will be discussed. To this end, both a advertising. traditional systems development life cycle and modern CASE tool and prototype approach will be explained. MCM 321 DESKTOP PUBLISHING Managerial issues related to implementation issues, cost Prerequisite: MIS 260 benefit analysis, ROI, time and cost projection will be This course covers the design and production of examined. Many examples will be taken from various professional documents and publications. Three major newer technologies. areas are emphasized: basic design skills as they relate to typography, graphics and page composition; technical MIS 350 INTRODUCTION TO mastery of the computer and software; skills of editing PROGRAMMING and critiquing publications. Prerequisite: MIS 260 This course will cover such fundamental programming Management Information concepts as input, output, decisions, loops, arrays, strings, Systems (MIS) files, and modularization with functions and procedures. Students will study the elements of graphical user inter- MIS 260 MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATION face design and event-driven programming. SYSTEMS This course is an introduction to management of MIS 370 WEB PAGE DESIGN information technology. Topics in the course include: Prerequisite: MIS 100 or equivalent How computers are used and managed in organizations; This course covers the design of web pages and web how technology assists management; the convergence sites. Topics include tables, frames, embedded multi- of communications and computing technology, and media objects and script language, as well as basic the strategic role that information systems have in any aesthetic issues. Appropriate software such as organization. Dreamweaver is actively used.
MIS 306 TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND NETWORKS Mathematics (MTH) Prerequisite: MIS 260 This course considers the Internet,World Wide Web, MTH 102 COLLEGE ALGEBRA Prerequisite: MTH 101 or equivalent HTML programming, intranets, local area networks, wide area networks, communications hardware and This course includes a review of linear equations and configuration, distributed applications, security and their applications; a review of basic graphing; the slope management, and telecommunications policy and formula; finding the equations of lines; graphing regulations and ties together their functions and quadratic equations, including finding intercepts and purposes. the vertex; translations and other transformations of basic graphs such as parabolas, absolute value graphs, MIS 309 DATABASE SYSTEMS and square root graphs; symmetry of graphs; definition Prerequisite: MIS 260 of a function; the domain and range; graphs of This course is an overview of database concepts polynomials and rational functions; exponential and covering database management systems, database design, logarithmic functions and their graphs; and a brief the relational and other models, and distributed data- introduction to trigonometric functions. bases. It includes reference to and use of such systems as Access, SQL, and Oracle. MTH 251 STATISTICS Prerequisite: MTH 102 or equivalent This course studies the design of experiments; descrip- tive statistics; correlation and regression; elementary probability; chance variability; sampling; chance models; confidence intervals; and hypothesis testing.
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MANAGEMENT FULL-TIME FACULTY Mark J. Hager: Associate Professor. TEAM Psychology (1993). B.A., Golden Gate The following is a list of full-time University; Ed.M., Harvard University; James Kelly, President; Professor of faculty and academic administrators Ph.D., University of Michigan. Policy, Planning and Administration for the Traditional Day Program. (2007). B.S., Edinboro University; The dates refer to the year in which Dale Hockstra: Dean of Business M.S.S.W., University of Tennessee; each joined Menlo College. & Academic Affairs and F. Philler Ph.D., Brandeis University. Curtis Professor of Management Benjamin Alamar: Assistant (2000). B.A., Occidental College; James Woolever, Provost & Dean, Professor. Management (2006). M.S. and Ph.D., Stanford University. Professional Studies Program (1999). B.S., University of Minnesota; B.A., Wadhams College; M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Yi-Ching Kao: Assistant Professor. M.A., Catholic University; Santa Barbara. Accounting (2010). Ph.D., Syracuse University. B.A., National Taiwan University; William David Brice: Assistant M.S., University of Wisconsin; Dale Hockstra, Dean of Business Professor. Management (2011). Ph.D., University of Texas. & Academic Affairs and F. Philler B.B.A., M.B.A., Ph.D., University Curtis Professor of Management of Hawaii. John Klingler: Professor. (2000). B.A., Occidental College; Accounting (2011). B.S., Arizona Douglas M. Carroll: Associate M.S. and Ph.D., Stanford University. State University; M.B.A., Duquesne Professor. Mass Communication University. CPA. CFA. Marilyn Thomas, Dean of Liberal (1988). B.A. and B.S., University Arts & Sciences, Professor of English. of Alabama (Birmingham); Kenneth Leong: Professor. and Humanities (1986). M.F.A., Mills College; Accounting (2010). B.A. and M.A., B.A., Marian College; Ed.D., University of San Francisco. University of Washington; M.A.,Ph.D., University of Minnesota. Ph.D., University of Colorado. Cheryl S. Collins: Technical William H. Walters, Dean of Services Librarian (2008). Dima Leshchinskii: Assistant Library Services; Associate Professor. B.A., Millersville University of Professor. Finance (2010). Social Sciences (2007). Pennsylvania; M.S.L.S., Clarion B.S., Tomsk State University (Russia); B.A., SUNY Geneseo; University of Pennsylvania. M.B.A., University of Utah; M.L.S., SUNY Buffalo; Ph.D., INSEAD (European Institute Soumendra De: Professor. M.A., University of Vermont; for Business Administration, France). Finance (2009). B.S. Indian Institute Ph.D., Brown University. of Technology; M.B.A., Indian Anne Linvill: Access and David Placey, Vice President of Institute of Management; Information Services Librarian Enrollment Management & Planning D.B.A., Southern Illinois University. (2007). B.A., Stanford University; (2007). B.A., University of Michigan; M.A., University of Washington; Stephanie Dellande: Associate M.A. Eastern Michigan University. M.L.I.S., San Jose State University. Professor. Marketing (2009). Nilo Ventura, Chief Financial B.S., Loyola University; Donna Little: Associate Professor. Officer (2010). USNR (Ret.), M.A., University of California, Accounting, Finance (1986). B.S., Mt. Sierra College. Riverside; Ph.D., University of B.A., University of Iowa; California, Irvine. M.B.A., Santa Clara University. Yasmin Lambie-Simpson, Dean of Student Affairs (2007). Fabian Eggers: Assistant Professor. Kathi Lovelace: Assistant M.A., John F. Kennedy University, Marketing (2010). M.B.A., University Professor. Management (2011). BFA, San Francisco Art Institute of Hamburg (Germany); Ph.D., B.A., M.B.A., Western Leuphana University of Luneburg Washington University; Keith Spataro, Director of Athletics (Germany). Ph.D.,University of Massachusetts. (2001). B.A., San Francisco State University; M.A., St. Mary’s College. Pauline Fatien: Visiting Professor. Susan Low: Instructor, Organizational Behavior/Human Mathematics (2010). Resource Management (2011). B.S. University of California, Davis; M.S., HEC School of Management M.A., Stanford University. (Paris), M.S., University of Paris, Ph.D., HEC School of Management (Paris).
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Neil Marshall: Adjunct Professor. Marilyn Thomas: Professor. ADJUNCT FACULTY Biology (2008). B.S. and M.S., English, Humanities (1986). San Diego State University; B.A., Marian College; M.A., Ph.D., The following adjunct faculty PH.D., University of California, University of Minnesota. members have taught at Menlo Los Angeles. College for one or more years in Frances Turner: Instructor. either the Traditional Day and/or Deborah Brown McCabe: Marketing (2007). A.B., Harvard Professional Studies Programs. The Associate Professor. Marketing University; M.B.A., University of dates refer to the year in which each (2010). M.A. California State Chicago. faculty member began teaching at University, East Bay; Menlo College. A listing of teaching Ph.D., Arizona State University. William H. Walters: Dean of assignments by semester may be Library Services; Associate Professor. obtained through the Office of Craig Medlen: Professor. Social Sciences (2007). Academic Affairs and the Office of Economics (1972). B.A., SUNY Geneseo; Professional Studies, respectively. B.A., University of California, M.L.S., SUNY Buffalo; Berkeley; Ph.D., University M.A., University of Vermont; Thomas Apel: Adjunct Professor. of California, Santa Barbara. Ph.D., Brown University. History (2012). B.A., San Jose State University; Ph.D., Georgetown Melissa Michelson: Professor. Leslie K. Williams: Associate University. Political Science (2010). Professor. (2007). B.A. and M.S., B.A., Columbia University; Carnegie Mellon University; Erik Bakke: Adjunct Professor, M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D., Yale University. Ph.D., University of California, English (2011). B.A., University Berkeley. of California, Berkeley; Lowell Pratt: Associate Professor. M.A., New York University. English, Humanities (1980). Marianne Marar Yacobian: B.A., Harvard University; Assistant Professor. Social Science Jesse Bingham: Adjunct M.A., San Francisco State University. (2007). B.A., University of California, Professor, Psychology (2009). Davis; M.A. and Ph.D., University of B.S., Brigham Young University; Pejmon Sadri: Assistant Professor. San Francisco. M.S., Purdue University. Mathematics (2008). B.S. and M.S., University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Katie Bliss: Adjunct Professor. Ph.D., Oregon State University. FACULTY EMERITI English (2010). B.A. and M.A., Donald J. Albers 1968-1994 Notre Dame de Namur University. Michael C. Schultz: Associate Eugene Bales 1962-2000 Professor. Law, Economics (1991). Roy Blitzer: Adjunct Professor. B.S. and M.A., New York University; Alfred L. Brokes 1976-1994 Management (1996). J.D., San Francisco Law School. Carolle J. Carter 1976-1994 B.A., University of Massachusetts; James P. Conlan 1971-1994 M.B.A., University of California, Leslie Sekerka: Associate Donald Drury 1972-1995 Berkeley. Professor. Organizational Behavior Jan T. Dykstra 1963-1994 (2007). B.A., Baldwin-Wallace Howard East 1965-1995 Nicholas Bridger: Adjunct College; M.A., Cleveland State James Good 1976-1986 Professor. Art History (2007). University; Ph.D., Case Western Diane Harvey 1979-2002 B.A., Saint Mary’s College; Reserve University. Claudie Hester 1970-2001 M.A., Holy Names University; Philip Hutcheon 1975-1990 M.A., San Francisco State University; Linda K. Smith: Associate Dean J.D., Santa Clara University. of Library Services; Information and Kathryn Lanson 1989-1994 Instructional Services Librarian (2005). Robert Malm 1961-1990 Darth Cabrol-Easton: Adjunct B.A.,Western Illinois University; Arthur Richards 1985-2007 Professor. Humanities (2009). B.A., M.S.L.I.S., University of Illinois. William Rolloson 1969-1990 University of California Santa Cruz; Raymond L. Solari 1972-1995 M.A., Simmons College, Boston. Derek Stimel: Assistant Professor. Jack Thomas 1976-1988 Economics (2006). Charles Vanderlip 1963-1991 B.A., University of California, Ling-Erl Eileen T.Wu 1982-1994 Berkeley; M.A.,Tufts University; Ph.D., University of California, Davis.
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Susan Cheng: Adjunct Professor. Zaydoon Jawadi: Adjunct Yung Jue Lee: Adjunct Professor, Management (2010). Professor, Mass Communication Management (2009). B.A., Northwestern University; (2010). B.S., San Jose State; B.A., Korea University; M.A., University of Illinois; M.S. Columbia University, New York. M.B.A. & Ph.D., University of M.B.A., Wharton School, California, Irvine. University of Pennsylvania; Caitlin Jeffrey: Adjunct Professor, Ph.D., Stanford University. History (2012). Norman Masuda: Adjunct B.A., University of San Francisco; Professor, Humanities (2005). Marta Dorman: Adjunct Professor. M.A., University of Notre Dame; B.A., University of California, Spanish (2004). B.A. and M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles; San Jose State University. Irvine. M.A., Stanford University.
Michael Farbstein: Adjunct Nicholas Jellins: Adjunct Patricia Moore: Adjunct Professor, Professor, Human Resource Professor. Management (2009). Mass Communication (2010). Management (2009). B.A., Harvard College; J.D., B.A., Davis and Elkins College; B.A., J.D., University of Santa Clara. University of Virginia School of Law. M.A., San Diego State University.
Katie Flynn: Instructor. English Daniel Jung: Adjunct Professor, Sharyn Moore: Lecturer. (2005). Director of the Writing Accounting (2011). Psychology (1999) and Associate Center. B.A., California Polytechnic B.S. San Jose State University; Dean, Student Affairs. State University, San Luis Obispo; M.S., Golden Gate University. B.A., Menlo College; M.A., University of California, M.A., College of Notre Dame; Los Angeles; M.F.A., San Francisco Harold Justman: Adjunct M.S., Pacific Graduate School of State University. Professor. Management (2006). Psychology. B.A., Stanford University; Kathleen Fung: Adjunct Professor, J.D., Hastings College of the Law. Pamela Moreland: Adjunct History (2009). B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Professor, Mass Communication University of California, Berkeley. Kevin Kaatz: Adjunct Professor, (2011). B.S. Northwestern University, History (2010). M.S., Northwestern University. Mario Fusco: Adjunct Professor. B.S., University of Michigan; Italian (2005). B.S. and M.S., M.A., Graduate Theological Union; Kathleen O’Brien: Adjunct California State University, Ph.D., Macquarie University Professor. Management Information Los Angeles; Ph.D., University of (Australia). Systems, Mathematics (2004). California, Davis. B.S., University of Oklahoma; Bhawana Kamil: Adjunct M.S., California State University, Pamela Gullard: Adjunct Professor, Philosophy (2011). Hayward. Professor. English (2008). B.S. University of California, B.A., Stanford University; Berkeley: M.A., San Jose State Kristian O’Hare: Adjunct M.A., Notre Dame de Namur University. Professor, English (2012). University. B.A., Western Michigan University; Anne Kingsley: Adjunct Professor, M.A., Boston University, Ph.D., Loubna Hafiani-Hafid:Adjunct English (2010). B.A. University of Western Michigan University. Professor. French (2006). B.A., California, San Diego; M.A., The Université des Lettres of Meknès City College of New York. Mitra Parineh: Adjunct Professor. (Morroco); D.E.A., Université des English (2009). B.A., M.A., San Jose Lettres of Rabat (Morroco); Hideko Kirichi: Adjunct Professor. State University; M.F.A.,University M.A., San Jose State University. Japanese (2007). B.A., University of Southern California. of Stockholm, Sweden; Barbara Hecker: Adjunct M.A., San Francisco State University. Michael Pauker: Adjunct Professor. Management Information Professor. Art (2008). Systems (2006). Ronald Kovas: Adjunct Professor, B.F.A., State University of New York; B.S., San Jose State University; Marketing (2012). M.F.A., Mills College. M.S., Golden Gate University; B.A., Stanford University; M.S. University of Maryland; M.B.A., Northwestern University. Jessica Perla-Collibee: Adjunct Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University. Professor. Spanish (2006). Kathryn Latour: Adjunct Professor, B.A., University of California, Santa Management (2012). Barbara; M.A.,Tufts University. B.A., University of Utah; J.D., Stanford University School of Law. 95 FACULTY & STAFF
Samantha Rajaram: Vivian Zhang: Adjunct Professor, Shannon Osborne: Head Adjunct Professor, English (2010). Chinese (2011); B.A., Shanghai Women’s Basketball Coach (2008). B.A., University of California, University; M.S, University of B.A., Pitzer College; Los Angeles; M.A., University of Southern California. M.A., Lynn University. Pennsylvania; J.D., Hastings College of Law. ATHLETIC COACHES Daniel Rasay: Head Women’s Volleyball Coach (2010) Louis Riccardi, Jr.: Adjunct Derek Ayoob: Assistant Football B.A., University of Hawaii at Manoa. Professor. Management (1998). Coach (2009). Nina Richardson: Assistant B.S. and M.A., Fairleigh Dickinson B.A., St. Mary’s College; Softball Coach (2010) University. M.A., University of San Francisco. B.A., M.A., Adams State College. Mirsad Serdarevic: Adjunct Brandon Bongar: Assistant Keith Spataro: Director of Professor, Psychology (2012). Football Coach (2012). Athletics (2001). B.A., University of California, Santa B.A., Sonoma State University. Cruz; M.A., Columbia University, B.A., San Francisco State University; New York; Ph.D., University of Mike Church: Assistant Football M.A., St. Mary’s College. Oregon. Coach (2008). Mark Speckman: Head Football B.A., California Polytechnic Institute. Paul Stegner: Adjunct Professor. Coach (2012). A.A., Menlo College; Psychology (1988). Jackie Codiga: Assistant Women’s B.A. Azusa Pacific University. B.S., Pennsylvania State University; Basketball Coach (2008). Gordon Steinman: Assistant M.A., Fresno State University; B.S., Lynn University. Football Coach (2007). B.S. Missouri Ph.D.,Washington State University. Mike Givens: Head Softball Coach Western State University. Marianne Taliaferro: Adjunct (2011). B.A., San Francisco State Jonathan Surface: Head Men’s Professor. Human Resource University. Basketball Coach (2010). Management (2009). B.S. University of California, Davis. B.S., University of Phoenix; Mike Keller: Head Men’s Soccer Coach (2010). M.B.A., San Jose State University. Brandon Walker: Assistant Men’s B.A., University of California, Davis; Basketball Coach (2011). Elle Weatherup: Adjunct M.A., San Jose State University. B.A., University of Alaska. Professor, English (2011). Joey Martinez: Head Men’s B.A., University of California, Sean Weeks: Head Cross Country Wrestling Coach (2008). San Diego; M.A., University of Coach (2010). B.A., Menlo College California, San Diego; B.A., Menlo College. Ph.D., University of California, Greg Matson: Assistant Baseball DIRECTORS & STAFF San Diego. Coach (2011). A.A., West Valley College. Abenojar, Amalia Jack Warecki: Adjunct Professor, Senior Accountant Mathematics (2010). Nick McCullar: Assistant Men’s M.S., Ohio State University; Ali, Omar Basketball Coach (2011). Helpdesk Specialist & Student M.B.A., University of California, B.A. Menlo College. Berkeley. Worker Manager Stefan McGovern: Head Baseball Ali, Raagini Anne Wenzel: Adjunct Professor. Coach (2011). B.S., San Francisco Controller Economics (2009). B.A. and M.A., State University; M.B.A., U.S. Sports San Francisco State University. Academy. Banuelos, Abel S. Facilities Technician Hiram Willis: Adjunct Professor. Kezia Molinsky: Head Management (2006). B.S., Biawogi, Saygbe Competitive Cheer Coach (2011). IT Support Specialist University of Southern California; B.S., Western Oregon University. M.B.A., Claremont University. Blake, Darcy Scott Myers: Head Women’s Director of Communications, Andrew Wong: Adjunct Professor. Soccer Coach (2010). B.A., Science, Public Relations, and Marketing Management (1998). B.S., Boston Coe College; M.A., Higher Bowman, Kenneth College; M.B.A. and M.S., Education, University of Redlands. Golden Gate University. Sr. Associate Director, Admissions
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Burrell, Reggie Naidu, Venkat “Jay” BOARD OF Helpdesk Specialist Director, Human Resources & TRUSTEES Security Choi, Calvin Web Applications Administrator Palmerin, Valerie CHAIR Enrollment Management Assistant Cortez, Raul Julie Filizetti, Ed.D. Facilities Technician Phan, Hao San Francisco, CA Staff Accountant Robert Dalnoki MEMBERS Poliakov, Andrey Assistant Athletic Trainer Web Marketing & Social Media David Chien Deaver, Dan Manager Alamo, CA Senior Facilities Technician Rabago, Christine Howard Dallmar ’74 De Souza, Priscila Registrar Palo Alto, CA Director of Admissions Ramacciotti, Joseph Suzanne Dworak-Peck Edelstein, Joseph Media Relations & Event Manager Malibu, CA of Athletics Applications & Database Administrator David C. Irmer, Sr. ’58 Fairbairn, Christina Robins, Mary Sausalito, CA Director, Career Services Director of Alumni & Community Micah Kane ’91 Relations Rushford, Mike Honolulu, HI Carpenter Felipe, Jadelin Charles (Chop) Keenan III ’66 Director, Enrollment Management Scalia, Paula Palo Alto, CA Operations Manager, Student Accounts Harry W. Kellogg, Jr. ’63 Flynn, Katie Smith, Linda Menlo Park, CA Director, Writing Center Associate Dean, Library Services Thor Geir Ramleth ’87 Fowler, Mark Spinelli, Virginia San Francisco, CA Head Athletic Trainer International Student Advisor Tom Scannell Gordon, Ruth Talbott, Robert Cupertino, CA Online Recruiter, Admissions Director, Facilities Planning & Operations John Shenk, ’61 Guilliot, Jessie III San Mateo, CA Director, Housing Teutschel, Linda Director of Operations, Kristine Thagard ’77 Heaton-Dunlap, Anne Costa Mesa, CA Director, Financial Aid President’s Office James Rea ’67 Imwalle, Kathy Thramer, Heidi San Francisco, CA Administrative Manager, Athletics Assistant Athletic Trainer
Izvonar, Ivana Tipton, Rachel ADVISORY TRUSTEES Assessment Coordinator Director, Academic Advising Alexander Panagopoulos, ‘89 Krakowsky, Charlene Trow, Virginia Voula, Greece Bookstore Manager Information Services Librarian Judy Chen, ‘96 Matsulevich, Hleb Velarde, Lisa Hong Kong Fiscal Analyst & Assistant to the CFO Information Services Librarian
McGrew, Cynthia Vazzano, Dylan Director, Academic Affairs Operations Sports Information Director
Montez, Adam Wasmann, Judy Area Coordinator, Student Affairs Tutor/Testing Coordinator
Moore, Sharyn Wilms, Bob Associate Dean, Student Affairs Sr. Associate Director, Admissions
Murphy, Pat Wright, Jennifer Facilities Maintenance Manager Manager, Advancement Services
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CHANGES TO THIS CATALOG and STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY Menlo College reserves the right to modify, delete, or supplement the terms, provisions, and policies set forth or referred to in this Catalog. Such rights shall include, but not be limited to: modifications, additions and deletions regarding admissions procedures, tuition, fees, courses of instruction, programs of study, faculty listings, academic grading policies, and general rules and regulations. Menlo College has established certain academic requirements that must be met before a degree is granted. This catalog summarizes the total requirements that a student must presently meet before academically qualifying for a degree from Menlo College. Advisors, program directors/coordinators, and deans are available to help the student understand and arrange to meet these requirements, but the student is ultimately responsible to ensure that all academic requirements are fulfilled. Registration as a student at the College acknowl- edges notice and acceptance of the College’s reservation of rights set forth above.
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INDEX Cal Grants 19 Federal Loans 20 Calendar (Academic) 4-6 A Career Services 36 Finance Course Descriptions 62 Finance Major 53 Academic Advising 35 Cars 29 Financial Aid 17-21 Academic Calendar Catalog (Changes to) 98 Apply 18 Traditional Program 4-5 Certificate Courses (PSP) 85 Athletic Awards 20 Professional Studies Program (PSP) 6 Change of Degree and/or Concentration 44 Eligibility 18 Academic Disqualification 45 Chinese Course Descriptions 60 Estimated Cost of Attendance 18 Academic Freedom (Faculty) 10 Class Level 47 Expected Family Contribution 17 Academic Integrity Policy 44 Clubs 30 FAFSA 19 Academic Loads (See Enrollment Status) 42 College Level Examination Program Grants 19 Academic Petitions 46 (CLEP) 83 Loans 19 Academic Policies and Procedures 39 College Major/Concentration Satisfactory Academic Progress 18 Academic Progress 45 Requirements 40 Scholarships and Awards 20 Academic Probation 45 Commencement Eligibility 23 Student Responsibilities 19 Academic Recognition 45 Community Service Learning Work Study 20 Academic Services 35 Program 30 Firearms, Fireworks 28 Academic Success Center 37 Computer and Media Labs 33 French Course Descriptions 63 Academic Technology Facilities 34 Concurrent Enrollment 42, 84 Freshmen Advisors 34 Academic Transcripts 49 Counseling Services 26 Full-Time Student Status 41 Academic Warning 45 Course Descriptions 57-81 Academic Withdrawal 46 Curriculum Accounting Course Descriptions 57 Traditional Program 50-56 G Accounting Major 53 PSP 88-92 General Education Requirements Adding/Dropping Classes 47 Traditional Program 50-52 Administration (College) 93 D Grade Replacements 43 Administrative & Involuntary Damage to Property 29 Governance (College) 10 Withdrawal 46, 84 Dean’s List 45 Grade Point Average (GPA) 42 Admission Degrees 22 Grades Traditional Program 11 Degree Requirements 49-54, 85-87 Traditional Program 43 PSP 82 Delta Mu Delta Honor Society 45 PSP 85 Advanced Placement 14 Diploma Distribution & Degree Graduation and Commencement Advising (Academic) 35 Verification 23 Traditional Program 24 Alcohol 28 Directory Information 48 PSP 85 Alpha Chi Honor Society 45 Disability Services for Students 35 Graduation Petition Deadlines 24 Application Calendar 12 Double Majors 40 Guest Visitation 28 Dropping/Adding a Course 47 Art Course Descriptions 59 H Articulation Agreements 41 Drugs on Campus 28 Hawaiian Course Descriptions 64 Astronomy Course Descriptions 59 Health Insurance 15, 27 Athletics 31 E History (College) 9 Athletic Coaches list 96 Economics Course Descriptions 60 History Course Descriptions 64 Attendance and Participation Employer Reimbursement (PSP) 84 Honesty in Academic Work 28 Traditional Program 46 English Course Descriptions 60 Honor Societies (Academic) 45 PSP 85 English Placement Test 38 English Proficiency Exam 39, 83 Honors at Graduation 23 Housing (on campus) B Enrollment Certification 48 Enrollment Status & Academic Loads 42 Information 26 Bachelor of Arts Programs 22 Refunds 16 Bachelor of Science Programs 22 Environmental Resource Management Course Descriptions 61 Room and Board Cost 15 Biology Course Descriptions 59 Human Resources Management Board of Trustees 97 Estimated Cost of Attendance 18 Exchange Programs 22 Certificate/Concentration (PSP) 86 Bookstore 29 Courses (PSP) 88 Bowman Library 37 Option (Traditional Program) 53 Business Degrees 54 F F-1 Student Visas 12 Courses (Traditional Program) 65 Traditional 22, 51, 53 Humanities Course Descriptions 66 PSP 84 Faculty List 93-96 Fax Numbers (Campus Offices) 8 I C FERPA (Family Education Rights and Privacy Rights) 48 Incomplete Grade 43 Cable Services (Housing) 27 Individual Directed Research 67 Cafeteria (Dining Hall) 26 Fees (see Tuition and Fees) Federal Grants 19 Insurance (Health) 15, 27
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Intercollegiate Athletics 31 Military Education & Experience 41 S International Management Missed Class Policy 3 Scholarships (Merit & Need-Based) 20 (Traditional) Mission Statement (College) 2 Social Science Course Descriptions 80 Option 52 Motor Vehicles 29 Spanish Course Descriptions 80 Course Descriptions 67 International Management (PSP) N Sports Management Certificate/Concentration 86 New Student Admissions 11 Option 53 Courses 90 Nondiscrimination Policy 14 Course Descriptions 81 International Student Admission 13-14 Non-Reported Grade 44 Student Conduct 28 International Student Services 30 Non-Traditional Credit 41, 85 Student Code of Conduct 28 Internet Services (Housing) 27 Student Exchange 22 Internships 68 O Student Leadership Opportunities 26 iPad Learning Lab 33 Office Phone and Fax Numbers 8 Student Affairs 25-30 Italian Course Descriptions 68 Online Resources 33 Student Organizations and Clubs 25 P Student Records 47 J Student Services Center 29 Parking 29 Japanese Course Descriptions 69 Student Status (Full- and Part-Time) 42 Part-Time Student Status 41 Study Skills Course Descriptions 81 Petitions (Academic) 45 L Summer Session Tuition Refund 16 Leadership Opportunities for Students 26 Philosophy Course Descriptions 77 Learning Resource Centers 37 Phone List (Offices) 8 T Physical Ed. Course Descriptions 77 Leave of Absence Technology Resources 33 Traditional Program 46 Physical Science Course Descriptions 78 Telephone List (Campus Offices) 8 Political Science Course Descriptions 78 PSP 84 Telephone Service (Residence Halls) 27 Prerequisites (PSP) 86 Library 36 Television Service (Residence Halls) 27 President’s Message 7 Literature Course Descriptions 69 TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Probation (Academic) 45 Loans (Student) 20 Language) 11, 13 Professional Studies Program Location (College) 9 Traditional Program (PSP) 82-87 Course Descriptions 57-81 Concentration 86 M Curriculum 50-56 Course Descriptions 88-92 Mail Service (Students) 29 Transcripts (see Academic Transcripts) Curriculum 84 Major (Academic Program) 22 Transfer Credit Evaluation 40 Proficiency Exams (see English Proficiency Majors (Traditional) 22 Transfer Credit Policies and Procedures 40 Exam) Management Refund Policy 16 Psychology Major 53, 54 Trustees 97 Degree 22 Core Requirements 52 Tuition and Fees Course Descriptions 78 Course Descriptions 69 Traditional Program 15 Management Information Systems Q PSP 83 (Traditional) Tuition Refund Policy Qualifying for Financial Aid 18 Option 52 Traditional Program 16 Course Descriptions 72 PSP 84 Management Information Systems R (PSP) Readmission Application Procedures Traditional Program 14 V Certificate/Concentration 86 Valedictorian 23 Courses 92 PSP 84 Records and Registration 47 Veterans Benefits Certification 48 Management Team (College) 93 Voluntary Withdrawal Marketing Communications Refunds Housing (Traditional) 16 Traditional Program 47 Concentration (PSP) 60 PSP 84 Option (Traditional) 87 Tuition (Traditional) 16 Marketing Major 54 Tuition (PSP) 83 W Registration 46 Management Major 53 Warning (Academic) 45 Repeated Courses 44 Mass Communication Course Weapons 29 Residence Halls 27 Descriptions 75 Wireless Network 33 Residence Requirements (Housing) 27 Math Course Descriptions 76 Withdrawal Residency Requirements (Academic) 39 Math Placement Test 38 Administrative and Involuntary 44 Restricted Documents 48 Menlo Clubs and Organizations 25 Grade 43 Retention of Records 48 Menlo Grants 19 PSP 84 Room and Board Costs 15, 18 Menlo Leadership Opportunities 30 Voluntary 47 ROTC 42 Merit Based Scholarships 20 Work Study 20 Mid-Semester Deficiency Reports 43 Workplace Education 41
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