2012–2013 COLLEGE CATALOG

NICHOLS ColleGe

Graduate and Professional studies

Your Success Is Our Business

NICHOLS ColleGe 2012 –2013 Graduate and Professional studies CataloG

Your Success Is Our Business this publication provides information concerning the programs at nichols College and does not constitute a contract with the student.

the policies and procedures contained in the 2012–2013 nichols College Catalog will remain in effect until June 30, 2013. nichols College reserves the right to change at any time the rules governing admission, tuition, fees, courses, the granting of degrees, or any other regulations affecting the campus community. such changes are to take effect whenever College officials deem necessary.

NICHOLS ColleGe Center road P.o. Box 5000 dudley, Massachusetts 01571-5000

Catalog of nichols College

spring 2012

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President’s Message ...... 4 Human resource Management...... 33–34 Mission Statement ...... 5 Humanities...... 34 General Information...... 6–11 information technology Management ...... 34 degree options ...... 6 international Business ...... 34 accreditation ...... 6 legal studies...... 34 Memberships ...... 6 Management ...... 34–35 Historical Highlights ...... 6–7 Marketing ...... 35 College resources ...... 7–9 Mathematics ...... 36 College services ...... 9–10 Music ...... 36 statements of Policy ...... 11 Political science ...... 36 Admission Procedures ...... 12–13 Psychology ...... 36 undergraduate admission ...... 12 religion ...... 36 Graduate admission ...... 12 seminar ...... 36 international students ...... 12–13 sociology ...... 36 transfer Credit...... 13 Graduate Programs ...... 37–38 readmission ...... 13 Master of Business administration ...... 37 General Regulations ...... 14–27 Master of organizational leadership ...... 38 administrative regulations ...... 14 Certificate of advanced leadership studies ...... 38 student regulations ...... 14–18 Graduate Course Descriptions ...... 39-42 information technology regulations ...... 18–20 Online Program Information...... 43–44 academic regulations...... 20–25 testing instructions for online Courses...... 43 financial regulations ...... 25–27 off-Campus testing Procedures ...... 43–44 Undergraduate Programs ...... 28–30 at Home testing Procedures–Proctoru...... 44 Bachelor of science in Business administration . . . . . 28–30 Academic Partnerships...... 45–46 Criminal Justice Management ...... 28 Quinsigamond Community College...... 45 finance ...... 28–29 Mount Wachusett Community College ...... 46 General Business ...... 29-30 Administration and Faculty ...... 47–52 Marketing...... 30 Board of trustees ...... 47 Undergraduate Course Descriptions...... 31–36 faculty and staff ...... 47–51 accounting ...... 31 faculty emeriti ...... 51 art ...... 31 Graduate and Professional studies staff ...... 52 Communication ...... 31 Directions ...... 53–54 Criminal Justice Management ...... 31–32 Campus Map ...... 55 economics ...... 32 Appendix ...... 56–59 english ...... 32–33 undergraduate Course offerings/fall ’12–fall ’13 . . . . . 56–57 environmental science ...... 33 Graduate Course offerings/fall ’12–fall ’13...... 58–59 finance ...... 33 nichols 4+1 Program...... 60 History ...... 33

2012 – 2013 Graduate and Professional studies CATALOG | 3 President’sPresident’s MessaGe MessaGe

susan West engelkemeyer, Ph.d.

dear student:

one of the reasons i was attracted to the presidency of nichols College, a role i assumed in the summer of 2011, was the commitment of the entire College community to develop students into responsible business leaders by offering a dynamic, career-focused education and significant opportunities for students to learn and lead in and out of the classroom. i have a full appreciation of this mission, and i am dedicated to ensuring that nichols continues to deliver a progressive, relevant and transformational experience.

the nichols brand of education combines a strong business curriculum as the foundation for all disciplines with a pioneering professional development program to give its graduates a distinct advantage in the competitive workplace. the faculty, many of whom are former business leaders, executives, and owners, lends a unique dimension to the classroom and continually works to develop coursework and teaching methods that promote experiential and practical learning. Whether you are specializing in one of the newer academic programs, or focused on a traditional discipline, such as accounting, nichols will prepare you to distinguish yourself in the workplace and effectively contribute to business and society.

the success of students, both in their academic training and professional endeavors, is at the heart of a nichols education. the College offers a welcoming environment where students are encouraged to learn and grow under the tutelage of mentoring faculty and staff. We place an importance on educating the whole student by fostering cultural appreciation, emphasizing the integration of technology in the classroom, and promoting student involvement in division iii athletics and an array of club and co-curricular activities.

the College is proud of the thousands of nichols alumni who have put their degrees to productive use and who have fashioned their own success stories. among them are Ceos, company presidents and business owners who attribute the solid business education and nurturing atmosphere of nichols as the underpinning for their transformation from student to professional.

With hard work and by taking advantage of all that nichols has to offer, you will join them one day. We wish you well on your journey and look forward to making your success our business.

susan West engelkemeyer, Ph.d. President

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Within a supportive community, Nichols College transforms today’s students into tomorrow’s leaders through a dynamic, career-focused business and professional education. to support its mission, nichols College • offers an experiential business curriculum with a strong liberal arts foundation, as well as diverse co-curricular opportunities. • integrates into the student experience programs and activities that cultivate and enhance professional skills and readiness. • develops the communication and critical thinking abilities, the ethical and cultural perspectives, and the necessary teamwork skills that are required of leaders in a global economy. eduCational oBJeCtives nichols College is a teaching institution whose primary objective 6. effectively apply technology and recognize its potential centers on the intellectual and professional development of each power in a dynamic business and professional world. student. the educational objectives of the nichols College faculty 7. evaluate how legal, economic, governmental, social, cultur- are to prepare students for meaningful careers in business, public al, historical, environmental, and technological issues service, and the professions and to take an active part in our impact business and the professions and utilize these con- culture and society by improving their skills and competencies. cepts in developing policies and implementing decisions. our graduates should be able to: 8. understand the nature of the global workplace, the nature of 1. effectively and creatively apply a variety of oral and written competition in business and the professional world, and the business and professional communication styles. diverse character of organizational structures and opera- tions in various cultural and international settings. 2. Construct a variety of critical thinking models that include qualitative and quantitative techniques, and be able to 9. appreciate the variety and types of “real world” professional analyze and solve problems using these models in an work and careers, having experienced first-hand a “real ethical context. world” learning experience that relates to a specific program of study or curriculum. 3. demonstrate a basic knowledge of the fundamental princi- ples of the major field of study. in particular, students major- 10. realize the personal and professional importance of life- ing in business should possess an understanding of the long learning skills and the need to base these on a broad key business functions of accounting, finance, information foundation of knowledge. technology, management, and marketing and the interaction 11. appreciate individual differences and recognize all dimen- of these concepts in the practice of business; and further, sions of diversity including ethnicity, gender, age, physical all students should be aware of and appreciate the arts and differences, sexual orientation, race, and religion. humanities and their contribution to the complete develop- ment of the well-educated citizen. 12. recognize and evaluate ethical matters as they relate to decision-making, careers in the professions, and the 4. differentiate among various modes of professional responsibility of business and government to the larger demeanor, dress, and attitude in the workplace, and to rec- society; and demonstrate a working familiarity with concepts ognize how these affect others’ perceptions of individuals. and procedures related to ethical “good practice” and 5. understand the meaning of team management and group conduct. dynamics, having developed the skills necessary to perform effectively in teams or groups, whether leading or following.

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deGree oPtions MeMBersHiPs the Graduate and Professional studies department offers an academic integrity association undergraduate degree – the Bachelor of science in Business association of Collegiate Business schools and Programs administration with a specialization in General studies or a association of Governing Boards concentration in Criminal Justice Management, finance or association of independent Colleges and universities in Marketing. Graduate and Professional studies also offers a Citizens’ scholarship foundation of america Master of Business administration and a Master of organizational College scholarship service assembly leadership. Colleges of Worcester Consortium Council for advancement and support of education international assembly of Collegiate Business education aCCreditation international Center for academic integrity Massachusetts New England Association of Schools and Colleges new england association of schools and Colleges nichols College is accredited by the new england association of the College Board schools and Colleges, inc., a nongovernmental, nationally recog- the Council of independent Colleges nized organization whose affiliated institutions include elementary the tuition exchange schools through collegiate institutions offering postgraduate instruction. HistoriCal HiGHliGHts accreditation of an institution by the new england association indicates that it meets or exceeds criteria for the A History of Nichols College assessment of institutional quality periodically applied through a nichols academy was founded in 1815 by amasa nichols, a peer group review process. an accredited school or college is wealthy dudley industrialist. an early benefactor of the academy one which has available the necessary resources to achieve its was samuel slater, “the father of cotton manufacture in the stated purposes through appropriate educational programs, is united states,” who owned mills in the adjoining town of Webster, substantially doing so, and gives reasonable evidence that it will and Hezekiah Conant, another leading textile manufacturer. continue to do so in the foreseeable future. institutional integrity nichols academy closed in 1911. is also addressed through accreditation. in 1931, nichols Junior College was founded by James accreditation by the new england association is not partial lawson Conrad. the first junior college exclusively for men in the but applies to the institution as a whole. as such, it is not a guar- east, the college also became the first junior college in antee of the quality of every course or program offered, or the Massachusetts to receive the authority to grant an associate’s competence of individual graduates. rather, it provides reason- degree in business administration. nichols was closed during the able assurance about the quality of opportunities available to stu- latter part of World War ii, when Conrad was called into service. dents who attend the institution. in 1946, nichols Junior College was reopened under James Conrad, who had become a colonel. during the next 12 years, International Assembly of Collegiate Business Education many of the 44 college buildings were purchased or constructed. nichols College has the following degree programs accredited by in 1958, nichols College was granted the authority to the international assembly of Collegiate Business education: become a four-year college and to confer the degree of Bachelor Master of Business administration, and Bachelor of science in of Business administration. the College then embarked upon Business administration. another building program, adding four new dormitories and a new library building. the field house, swimming pool, and facilities for varsity and intramural sports were soon added. the former gym- nasium was renovated into an auditorium with more than 700 seats. nichols earned accreditation by the new england association of schools and Colleges in 1965. in 1970, the Board of trustees voted to admit women to nichols for the first time since academy days. at the same time, it was decided to broaden the concept of administration and offer programs leading to degrees other than the Bachelor of Business administration. one year later, the College was granted authority by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Board of Higher

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education to grant the degrees of Bachelor of arts, Bachelor of which includes renovations to 2 residence halls, 2 administra- science in Business administration, and Bachelor of science in tive/academic buildings, the campus common and various other Public administration. projects. in 1974, nichols was granted the authority to grant the degree of Master of Business administration and in 1979 the Major Buildings College began offering a continuing education program for non- traditional students. Academy Hall 1881 the institute for american values was established in 1980 academy Hall houses Graduate and Professional studies, the (renamed the robert C. fischer Policy and Cultural institute in office of the registrar, and eight classrooms. the building is also 1999) to provide a forum for the free exchange of ideas. the location of WnrC-lP nichols College radio. in 1987, nichols College became the first in the nation to offer a personal computer plan for undergraduate day students. Admissions Center 1965 during the 1990s, new classroom and residential buildings were a former residence this structure houses the office of admissions constructed on the campus, improving living and learning oppor- and financial aid. tunities for students. Athletic and Recreation Center 2000 More recently, nichols offered students the option to earn an this building is a performance gym for varsity basketball and vol- MBa entirely online (2002) and undergraduate students could leyball. the athletic and recreation Center contains a suspended also earn an associate or Bachelors degree in Business jogging track, two racquetball courts, a squash court, two fitness administration entirely online (2003). in 2001/2002, the College rooms, indoor climbing wall, and four varsity locker rooms. also established military programs with accelerated graduate and undergraduate degrees offered throughout new england. Chalmers Field House 1965 the Chalmers field House contains three levels and a clear span ColleGe resourCes of 120'x120'x35'. the facility is multipurpose as it contains a bas- ketball court, locker rooms, athletic offices, and equipment The Faculty storage. Within the facility are several additional spaces, the Pak’s den, a weight training room, aerobics/dance workout room, the faculty at nichols comprises one of our most important a modern athletic training facility, and a student lounge. resources. nichols’ small size, student/faculty ratio of 17 to 1, 1883 institutional commitment to teaching, and dedicated faculty help Chapel the student form close and lasting relationships with faculty originally a library and an astronomical observatory, the present members. chapel stands as a tribute to all faiths and a place of meditation. Members of the faculty represent a broad range of academ- the lower level of the Chapel is home to a classroom tailored for ic and professional interests and experiences. the faculty’s aca- art and music classes. demic credentials have been earned through study at major grad- Conant Hall 1885 uate and professional schools in the u.s. and signify high levels named after Hezekiah Conant, one of the benefactors of nichols of scholarly achievement. the faculty’s professional credentials academy, Conant Hall was originally a residence facility for the include extensive service in both the business and public sectors. academy. the building has since become the home to the this blend of academic and professional experiences among the department of academic affairs, the Professional development faculty gives the student a unique perspective on business and Program, and faculty offices. public service. Conant Library 1962 The Campus this four-story building overlooks a beautiful new england valley nichols College is located in a quaint new england village in and landscape. the library provides a welcoming environment in south-central Massachusetts, in the town of dudley. the main which individuals can study, work, and collaborate. the library road through campus follows the crest of a ridge overlooking has almost 33,000 printed volumes and over 43,000 electronic valleys and hills in all directions, and creates a picturesque view. books, plus access to many online databases. the building has the campus includes close to 200 acres of land. wireless internet technology, and also provides computers, print- Currently nichols College owns and maintains 25 buildings ers, scanners, and fax machines for student use. in addition to and structures comprised of 8 administrative/academic buildings, the main library space this facility also houses the academic 10 residence halls and 7 student life buildings. the gross square resource Center, the department of information technology, the footage for these buildings totals 403,550. the average age of College archives, and a computer equipped auditorium. the buildings is 58 years old, while the oldest building on Conrad Hall 1956 campus, the Guest House, dates back to 1792. the most recent named in honor of the College’s first President, James l. addition is Copper Beech ii, a residence hall built in 2009. over Conrad, this building is anchored on the corner of two roadways the past 10 years roughly $23.2 million has been spent on new and serves as the primary administrative building for the institu- construction adding 6 new resident halls and an athletic center to tion. Conrad Hall houses the Business office, advancement and the campus. nichols has spent an additional $4.8 million on alumni relations, Communications, and the office of the capital improvements throughout campus in the last 4 years President.

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The Currier Center 1890 Center Hall 2007 this building located on the College Green once housed a public Center Hall was built in the summer of 2007 and sits between school house, and later the College’s infirmary. in 1996, fredrick remillard and Budleigh Halls. Center Hall is a single story, single P. Currier, founder of the Market opinion research of detroit, gender facility. the building has a large common room with tele- Michigan, provided a gift to renovate the structure as the new vision. Center Hall features double and triple occupancy rooms home on the main campus for the robert C. fischer Policy & with easy access to recreation facilities. Cultural institute. the building houses a seminar room, library, Copper Beech Apartments I & II 2008, 2009 and offices. the Currier Center is an intimate and flexible class- the Copper Beech apartments are two residence halls targeted room or conference center. toward senior students and are located directly off of Center Daniels Auditorium 1880 road. these facilities feature apartment style accommodations; this building houses the eaton foyer, which can accommodate each is complete with full kitchen, living, and dining areas. the gatherings of up to 75 people which serves an elegant setting for apartments are configured to house either 4 or 6 students. many functions. the Main Hall is flexible space that can provide students who live in a 6 person apartment have 4 bedrooms accommodation to 330 people, in a theater setting. the room can and 2 baths, while students living in 4 person apartments have 2 also be easily converted to a banquet hall able to seat 250 bedrooms and 1 bath. Copper Beech i has a market available to guests, complete with a warming kitchen. the hall is equipped all students, and a staff office. in addition Copper Beech ii with theater lighting, an lCd projector, surround sound audio houses common vending for all resident students. system, dressing areas for performers, and stage. Kuppenheimer Hall 1970 Davis Hall 1991 this residence hall was completely renovated in 1998 to become this state-of-the-art academic center contains 10 classrooms, the college’s first living space for students with residential suites. two lecture halls, a seminar room, several faculty offices, café, each room is furnished with a spacious common room, and and student lounge area. each classroom is equipped with smart private suite bathroom. Kuppenheimer houses 43 students in 11 technology for enhanced instruction which is hooked into the unique layouts. Kuppenheimer has close proximity to parking and campus network, the building also contains wireless technology. outdoor residential recreation areas. the structure is dedicated to the davis family of east North Hall 2007 longmeadow, Massachusetts, a generous benefactor of the north Hall was built in the summer of 2007 and sits between College. remillard and Center Halls. north Hall is a single story, single Lombard Dining Hall 1974 gender facility. north Hall is the closet residence hall to the the dining hall provides modern dinning and event facilities for athletic and recreation Center, and overlooks the francis W. the campus community. the building has two different distinct robinson Jr. tennis Court Complex. dining environments the ingraham room provides for a more Olsen Hall 1969 formal and elegant atmosphere. the Main Hall provides for tradi- named in honor of Herluf v. olsen, a former member of the tional style dining service. the lower level houses the depart- Board of trustees, this residence hall houses 65 students, the ment of facilities Management. building contains a staff apartment and student lounge.this build- Student Services Center 1979 ing was completely renovated in three stages with completion in located nearest davis Hall this two story structure, once a resi- the summer of 2008. olsen hall is the “greenest” building on dence, now houses the dean of student services, the office of campus due to the efforts made during the renovations. the Career services, and Housing and residence life. green initiatives include, low voC paint, recycled flooring, occu- South Hall 2007 pancy sensors for all public space, an insulated building enve- lope, energy star appliances, and energy recovery heat ventila- this single level building located within the heart of the residen- tors. the entire building is heated and cooled with a geo-thermal tial community houses the offices for Public safety, Health system so that no fossil fuels are used in the process. services, and the campus Post office. Remillard Hall 2000 Residence Halls remillard Hall accommodates over 200 students, making it the second largest residence hall on campus. there is a lounge/ all nichols College residence Halls have updated life safety recreation room and staff apartment located on the ground floor. systems and card access entry. each residence Hall room has it is a “cluster” style residence hall, with two rooms sharing a wireless internet, cable, and telephone connections provided. common bathroom. each room is spacious and climate controlled every residence hall is also equipped with an onsite laundry facil- with heating and cooling. ity, and recycling center. Shamie Hall 1991 1932 Budleigh Hall the largest residence hall on campus, shamie Hall houses more Budleigh Hall is a historic traditional style residence hall located than 330 resident students. all rooms have private bathrooms atop a small hill affectionately named “Budleigh Hill.” this residence and individually controlled heating and cooling. Common lounges hall accommodates 86 students and is single gender per floor. and study rooms are located on each of the three floors and

8 | NICHOLS ColleGe General inforMation | there is a staff apartment on the third floor. in addition to the ColleGe serviCes many amenities, there is also a living and learning classroom on the third floor. Academic Advising Winston Hall 1945 Winston Hall houses 16 students. extensive renovations in the throughout a student’s academic journey at nichols, it is strongly summer of 2007 include a shared kitchen, and a common suggested that contact is made with an academic advisor early, lounge. the coed building houses students by gender on each and on a regular basis. ultimately, the student is responsible for floor with their own bathroom. students also find that the small assuring that all college requirements are met. However, parking lot located directly behind the building to be a convenient research evidence shows that appropriate advising plays a criti- aspect of residing in Winston Hall. this residence hall is also the cal role in helping to achieve educational goals. the Graduate and Professional studies advising staff is committed to this phi- home to the Quiet lifestyle community as it is located apart from losophy. other residence facilities. the first phase of academic advising will focus on planning a program of study. additionally, an academic advisor will ensure Outdoor Recreation Facilities that the student completes courses in the proper sequence and Vendetti Field meets the requirements of their program of study. Whether pursu- ing a bachelor’s degree or a master’s degree, an advisor will help this multipurpose, synthetic grass field with lights includes an the student stay on track with their degree. eight-lane track, press box and bleacher style seating. dedicated in 2005 in honor of Coach Michael J. vendetti, the field serves as Academic Advising and Enrollment Services for Graduate the primary game field for many nCaa competitions. and Undergraduate Students office: academy Hall, room 201 Francis W. Robinson Jr. Tennis Court Complex Phone: 508-213-2212, toll-free 800-243-3844 six deluxe tennis courts, named for former nichols trustee schedule an appointment online: francis “Pat” robinson Jr. ’38 were dedicated in 1992 as part of http://gps.nichols.edu/gpsadvisingappointments a new outdoor recreational facility. located next to the Chalmers field House, the complex also includes a basketball court, volley- Textbooks ball pit, and a bank of lighting to enjoy outdoor facilities into the Books may be purchased at the nichols College Bookstore on evening. the dudley Campus. Athletic Fields in addition, books may also be purchased by mail order by to compliment the full array of nCaa varsity sports, nichols calling (508) 213-2408 or online by following the bookstore link at maintains several outdoor athletic fields, which include baseball, http://nichols.bkstore.com/. students using financial aid or loans softball, and soccer. located within close proximity to one as the means of payment for course registrations may be eligible another the entire athletic complex is the outdoor showcase for to use a book voucher to purchase textbooks. nichols College athletics. Tutoring Residence Hall Recreation Areas almost everyone has some subject in which they struggle. Math? in addition to the amenities featured in the residence halls, there Writing? Quantum Physics? virtually everyone needs help with a are numerous outdoor areas provided for recreation and relax- class at one time or another. that’s why we have the academic ation. a wiffle ball field, horseshoe pit, and several open space resource Center (arC). the arC has tutors on almost every quads complement the full residence hall experience for nichols topic, and students can make an appointment, schedule regular students. sessions, or just drop by. the arC is designed to offer help in writing, math, and accounting, as well as many other core courses offered by the college. staffed by academic peer tutors, certified academic peer tutors, and professional tutors, the arC works with students on a one-to-one basis and in group settings. tutors and staff are also available to help students improve their study skills, work habits, and test-taking strategies. the arC’s goal is to help students become competent independent learners. in addition to tutoring, the arC also offers the following resources: • in-class presentations • review sessions • faculty and student workshops • Computer lab with software in grammar review and color printers • online tutoring (introductory phase)

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• additional classroom resources (study guides, previous Testing Center exams/quizzes, etc. for select classes) • the arC can customize any presentation to fulfill specific all online 3-credit undergraduate courses (except the BsBa cap- requests and needs. stone) require a minimum of two proctored exams. all online graduate courses require at least one proctored exam. Proctored The Online Tutoring Program exams can be taken on campus at the nichols College testing Center, online in the student's own home through Proctoru, or at this program is currently staffed by our student academic peer an approved off-campus location. tutors. these tutors are trained according to the College reading and learning association (Crla) international tutoring program. Testing Center Location the following courses are being supported by this program: the testing Center is located on the nichols College campus in dudley, Ma, in the library auditorium on Conant library's lower Accounting level. the entrance is accessible from parking lot C behind aCCt 238 introductory financial accounting Conant library on the right side of the building. aCCt 239 financial accounting lab Testing Center Hours Math Monday–thursday: 5:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. MatH 090 review Math (no walk-ins after 8:00 p.m.) MatH 117 College Mathematics saturday: 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. (no walk-ins after 12:00 p.m.) MatH 215 statistics i Holiday Closings Writing* the testing Center will be closed in observance of the following enGl 105 expository Writing holidays: enGl 252 effective speaking • new Year's day enGl 321 Professional Writing • Martin luther King day seM 444 Professional development seminar • President's day • Commencement day *Writing support is also offered for any course that requires • Memorial day weekend (saturday–Monday) writing (i.e., History, sociology, World Civilizations, etc.). tutors • independence day can help with all stages of writing - from brainstorming to correct • labor day weekend (saturday–Monday) citations to developing ideas. • Columbus day • thanksgiving weekend (Wednesday–sunday) Learning Differences Services • Christmas eve • Christmas day nichols College is committed to providing educational and coun- • new Year’s eve seling services for students with learning differences. our goal is to provide resources for students to reach their learning potential. Storm Closings College students, as adults, have a right to privacy. a student with in the event nichols College is closed due to inclement weather, learning differences decides whether to disclose that fact to the the testing Center will also be closed. delay and cancellation College. learning differences accommodations can only be pro- information may be found at www.nichols.edu on the mynichols vided if the student contacts the assistant dean for learning portal. services and submits the appropriate documentation. appropriate documentation must include the test scores from the Wechsler Career Services adult intelligence scale-revised (Wais-r) or (Wais-iii). documentation and testing must have been completed within there are thousands of careers available to people with college three years prior to the enrollment of the student. degrees. the office of Career services (oCs) is eager to assist students with learning differences are welcome to inquire students in all aspects of career planning. Whether a student is about learning differences services by calling 508-213-2293 or exploring majors, studying for an advanced degree, or looking for writing to: a full time job, the Career services web page offers resources to assistant dean for learning services help with a full range of services including cover letter and resume nichols College development, mock interviews, and on-campus recruiting. the P.o. Box 5000 oCs website is http://gps.nichols.edu/Your_success_GPs/Career dudley, Ma 01571-5000 _services/

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the College community recognizes that abuse of alcohol and Nichols is an Equal Opportunity College other drugs are potential health, safety, or security problems. Notice of Nondiscriminatory Policy as to Students. the College is in compliance with the drug free Workplace act (1988) and the drug free schools and Communities act nichols College admits students of any race, color, religion, sex, amendment of 1989 which requires that programs be adopted to age, handicap, sexual orientation, veteran status, national and prevent the use of illicit drugs and the abuse of alcohol by stu- ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities dents and employees. the College: 1) requires standards of generally accorded or made available to students at the school. conduct that prohibit the unlawful possession, use, manufacture the College does not discriminate in the administration of its or distribution of drugs and alcohol by students and employees; educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan 2) provides descriptions of appropriate legal sanctions under programs, employment, athletic, and other school-administered local, state and federal law for unlawful possession or distribution programs. the College is in compliance with title iX of the 1972 of illicit drugs or alcohol; 3) offers information and counseling education amendments and section 504 of the rehabilitation act about the health risks associated with drug and/or alcohol abuse; of 1973 as amended. and 4) maintains a system of discipline up to and including expul- Notice of Nondiscriminatory Policy as to Employees. sion or dismissal for violation of these laws. it is the policy of nichols College not to discriminate in employ- ment on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, handicap, Weather Related Cancellations sexual orientation, veteran status, national and ethnic origin. the decision for weather related cancellations for the department Policy on Observance of Religious Holidays of Graduate and Professional studies is not made until 3:00 p.m. on the day of the storm. in the event of weather related class any student who is unable, because of religious beliefs, to attend cancellations, a message will be posted on the mynichols portal classes or to participate in any examination, study, or work require- after 3:00 p.m., and with the following stations: ment on a particular day shall be excused from any such examina- radio stations: Wsrs 96.1 fM Worcester, WtaG 580 aM tion or study or work requirement, and shall be provided with an Worcester, WinY1350 aM Putnam, Ct, opportunity to make up such examination, study, or work require- Weso 970 aM southbridge, WXlo 104.5 ment which may have been missed because of such absence on fM Worcester any particular day, provided, however, that such makeup examina- tion or work shall not create an unreasonable burden upon the television stations: WBZ tv Channel 4, Boston WCvB tv College. no fees shall be charged by the institution for making Channel 5, Boston available to the students such an opportunity. no adverse effects students may also call 508-213-2452 after 3:00 p.m. and a shall result to any student because of these provisions. recorded message will state whether or not classes are being held for your location. Sexual Harassment Policy as an institution of higher learning committed to providing the most constructive atmosphere possible for academic and person- al advancement, nichols College is particularly concerned about conduct commonly described as sexual harassment. sexual harassment is unlawful and will not be tolerated by the College. further, the College will act promptly to eliminate the harassment and impose such corrective action as necessary, including disci- plinary action if appropriate. informal mechanisms for resolving sexual harassment complaints may be used when the parties agree to do so. if the outcome is not satisfactory, the student may end the informal process at any time and begin the formal stage of the complaint resolution process. Complaints may be made orally or in writing to the director of Public safety, dean of student services, or the director of Human resources. Please refer to the student Handbook on the College website for the full text of this policy.

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nichols College regards each prospective student as an individ- students considering a graduate degree may take up to ual, considering each application as it is submitted throughout the three courses (nine credit hours) prior to formal admission. it is academic year. applications for graduate and undergraduate stu- recommended that students interested in provisional status make dents are accepted on a rolling basis and decisions are made an appointment with an academic advisor to ensure correct when the application is complete. it is the goal of nichols College courses are taken. after the three courses have been completed, that every student who enrolls is provided the best career- provisional students must complete all formal admission require- focused business education in new england. ments if any additional courses are to be taken. Provisional Student Status Graduate students must have achieved a minimum cumula- tive grade point average of 3.0 in their undergraduate program to students considering the nichols graduate and undergraduate be admitted to a graduate degree program at nichols College. programs may take a number of courses prior to formal admis- students with a 2.75–2.99 CGPa may be allowed Provisional sion. it is recommended that students interested in provisional acceptance. “Provisional acceptance” allows the student to take status make an appointment for an interview with an advisor. three courses in their first semester. a minimum cumulative grade MBa students may take up to 3 courses (9 credits) prior to formal point average of 3.0 must be achieved with these three classes admission. undergraduate students may take up to 5 courses in order to allow the student to continue in the graduate program. (15 credits) prior to formal admission. after these courses have if the 3.0 minimum grade point average is achieved, the student been completed, provisional students must complete all formal will be granted full admission. However, if a minimum 3.0 is not admission requirements if any additional courses are to be taken. achieved, the student will not be allowed to continue the underGraduate adMission program. to be admitted to the bachelor’s degree program, students must international students submit the following: international students applying for admission to a graduate or • undergraduate application undergraduate program are expected to meet the same minimal • one letter of recommendation educational background as that of students educated in the • an official sealed high school transcript or Ged is needed united states. Proficiency in english is necessary and may be with each application met by achieving scores of at least 550 (paper based test) or 80 • official sealed transcripts (if applicable) must be provided (internet based test) on the test of english as a foreign from all previous colleges or universities attended language (toefl), through study at an approved english lan- • Military students should also provide all military transcripts guage school, by acceptable scores on either the sat or the aCt students who are not interested in pursuing an undergradu- tests, or by other methods documenting the student’s fluency in ate degree are welcome to take courses on a non-degree basis. english. information on the toefl or the sat may be obtained if the student wishes to become a degree candidate at a later through: educational testing service, Princeton, new Jersey time, all formal admission requirements must be met. Please be 08540 usa. aware that until a student has applied and been accepted to the international applicants must also supply the following: college, there is no guarantee that the courses a student self (english translation required of all documents) selects will apply to a future degree program. • an official toefl score of 550 or higher • translation of international transcript(s) - all non-u.s. aca- Graduate adMission demic credentials must be evaluated by the World education services, www.wes.org. the Wes report will demonstrate to be admitted to a graduate degree program, students must how the student’s education matches up with u.s. academic submit the following: degrees, and will allow for application of transfer credits. • Graduate application • a completed declaration of finances with certification from • a personal statement your bank. if a student is being sponsored by their govern- • official sealed transcripts covering all prior academic work ment or an independent agency, we will require a letter to at the undergraduate and graduate levels verify status. • two letters of recommendation When all of the above information is received, the admission • an updated resume file will be evaluated. once the international student has been applicants will receive written notification of the outcome of admitted, there is a $4,500.00 deposit required along with an the admission decision within 10 days of completion of the appli- affidavit of financial support with official certification from a cant’s file. banking institution. once the deposit and affidavit have been

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received, an i-20 will be issued. the i-20 cannot be issued without • all transfer students must take at least 30 semester credit these two items. hours — immediately preceding graduation — at nichols international students may be eligible to receive federal College and complete all degree requirements. student financial assistance if the student meets all of the follow- • in order to be eligible for commencement honors, a student ing requirements: must earn at least 60 semester credit hours at nichols • are a citizen or eligible non-citizen of the united states with College and must achieve a cumulative grade point average a valid social security number of 3.2 or above. • Have a high school diploma or a General education • a maximum of 30 semester credit hours may be transferred development (Ged) certificate or pass an approved “ability into any nichols College degree program from dantes or to benefit” test CleP. • enroll in an eligible program as a regular student seeking a • the capstone course is ineligible for transfer credit and must degree or certificate be taken at nichols College. • register (or have registered) for selective service, if a male Graduate Students between the ages of 18 and 25 • application for graduate transfer credit must be made prior Undergraduate international students are only eligible for to or during the student’s first semester. acceptance into online programs or full-time day degree pro- • Courses taken at regionally accredited higher education grams. Graduate international students are only eligible for institutions where a grade of “B,” 3.0 or higher was earned acceptance into online programs. All students must make will be accepted for transfer credit, provided the course or individual arrangements for transportation. I-20’s and courses are similar to a course or courses offered at nichols housing are not provided for students in online programs. College and are applicable to a nichols College degree program. transfer Credit • students enrolled in a degree program at nichols College must receive approval from the registrar’s office before students applying for a transfer from another college must follow registering for a course for credit to be taken at another the regular application procedure outlined in the admission proce- institution for transfer to nichols College. dures. transfer students must furnish official transcripts of all pre- • the maximum allowable transfer semester credit hours for a vious college or university work attempted, whether or not credit graduate program is nine (9) graduate-level semester credit is sought. upon admission to nichols College, copies of the hours. transfer student’s transcript are sent to the office of the registrar • the capstone course is ineligible for transfer credit and must for evaluation. the registrar will send to the student notification be taken at nichols College. of credits accepted for transfer. Courses for transfer credits will be evaluated according to readMission the following guidelines: • undergraduate students who have previously attended the Undergraduate Students College and have left or withdrawn within the last five years • Courses taken at regionally accredited higher education are required to file an application for reactivation with the institutions where a grade of “C” or higher was earned will office of the registrar. if the student has attempted aca- be accepted for transfer credit, provided the course or demic work at other regionally accredited institutions since courses are similar to a course or courses offered at nichols leaving nichols, official transcripts of the work must be sub- College and are applicable to a nichols College degree mitted. program. • undergraduate students who have previously attended the • the maximum number of semester credit hours allowed for College and have left or withdrawn for more than five years transfer from regionally accredited higher education institu- will need to repeat the entire application process. tions is 90 semester credit hours. • if the student previously attended the nichols College day • only six semester credit hours are permitted for transfer Program, all Cultural enrichment requirements must be toward the advanced business electives. completed for those semesters in which the student was a • only three semester credit hours are permitted for transfer full-time day student in order to graduate. toward minor requirements. • in certain cases, the request for program reactivation may • nichols College evaluates non-traditional credit on the basis be considered by the College’s academic review Com- of recommendations made by the Council for Higher mittee prior to the student being granted readmission. this education accreditation (CHea) and american Council on Committee normally meets in January and June for the education (aCe). purpose of considering these requests. When necessary, • students enrolled in a degree program at nichols College the Committee will meet in august prior to the opening of must receive approval from the registrar’s office before the school year. letters requesting readmission must be registering for a course to be taken at another institution for received by the registrar at least 10 days prior to the transfer credit to nichols College. meeting date of the academic review Committee.

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adMinistrative reGulations student reGulations

Organization Immunization Policy

full authority in all matters pertaining to nichols College rests Graduate and Professional studies students who are registered with the Board of trustees. this policy-making body holds formal for a full-time course load (12 semester credit hours or more for meetings each year. the executive Committee of the Board of undergraduate and 9 or more semester credit hours for graduate) trustees meets on call throughout the year. are required by the Massachusetts department of Public Health the President is the chief administrative officer of the to release their immunization records to the College. to remain in College, acting upon the authority vested in her by the Board of compliance with this state mandated requirement, full-time GPs trustees. students will be required to provide proof of immunizations to the Health services office. for more detailed information students Policies may contact the Health services department at 508-213-2238.

enrollment at nichols College implies full acceptance of all Automobile Policy College regulations, including those having to do with conduct. the College, in order to safeguard its scholarship and its enforcement of rules and regulations is managed through written moral atmosphere, reserves the right to dismiss any student violations, vehicle immobilization and/or towing of a vehicle. the whose presence is deemed detrimental. in such instances there parking rules and regulations are well publicized and we ask that will be no financial adjustments. you please become familiar with them so as to avoid parking insults, rudeness, or obscenities, either written or oral, infractions. directed at any member of the College community are specifically all student vehicles must be registered and have a valid prohibited. students or other College personnel engaging in such nichols College parking decal permanently affixed in a visible activity may expect to be separated from the College. spot. Parking stickers for the dudley campus are available from as an institution of higher learning committed to providing the the department of Graduate and Professional studies, academy most constructive atmosphere possible for academic and personal Hall, room 201. advancement, nichols College is particularly concerned about Public Safety conduct such as sexual harassment. the College will not tolerate such conduct, either by students or by members of the faculty, located in south Hall, the department of Public safety office is administration or staff; and any person found to have engaged in open 8:00 aM to 4:00 PM, Monday through friday. However, such conduct will be subject to appropriate discipline, up to and Public safety officers are on duty 24 hours a day, seven days a including expulsion from the nichols College community. week, throughout the year. in order to report a crime or other in keeping with standards of academic ethics, nichols emergency, public safety personnel can be reached at any time College requires students and employees to uphold the copyright via campus telephone at extension 5555 or from any phone at privileges of software vendors and to honor license agreements (508) 949-0737. the department of Public safety management supplied with each software package used. the appropriate pro- and uniformed services are available for assistance in any way cedures for copying software, when permitted, are covered under possible and provide the campus with the protection of life, and u.s. copyright law. property in the performance of their duties. in this community of learning, willful disruption of the educa- to receive a brochure containing crime statistics and securi- tional process, destruction of property, and interference with the ty policies at nichols College, please call Public safety at 508- rights of other members of the community will not be permitted. 213-2298. this information is also available on the nichols there will be prompt and appropriate action against the person or College website. persons responsible. students, faculty, administrators, and employees who are not in agreement with this basic philosophy Identification Cards are urged to sever their ties with the College. identification cards are available to all evening students in the department of Graduate and Professional studies office, academy Hall, room 201.

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Enrollment Verification means fail, nichols College must rely upon the rules and proce- dures described in this code. in the enforcement of this code, students may obtain an enrollment verification through nichols College functions in an administrative manner. nichols Webadvisor, which is designed to fulfill the verification require- College’s process affords fundamental fairness, but does not ments of companies that offer products or services requiring follow the traditional common law adversarial method of a court proof of a student’s enrollment status. enrollment verification is of law. typically needed for credit card issuers, insurance companies, individuals in violation of state and federal law are subject to travel companies and others. prosecution by the appropriate state and federal authorities to use this service please follow the steps below: regardless of whether the activity occurs on or off campus. in 1. log into ‘My nichols’ on the GPs website: addition, the student may be subject to disciplinary action by the http://gps.nichols.edu College pursuant to this code. the severity of the imposed sanc- 2. Click on the Webadvisor tab tions will be appropriate to the behavior. 3. Click on academic Profile link notiCe: the reader should take notice that while every 4. Click on verify enrollment link effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the information provided 5. Click on national student Clearinghouse self-service link herein, nichols College reserves the right to make changes at which will bring you to the national student Clearinghouse any time without prior notice. the College provides the informa- student self-service site tion herein solely for the convenience of the reader, and, to the 6. Choose either the Current enrollment or all enrollment extent permissible by law, expressly disclaims any liability which button and then click on obtain an enrollment certificate to may otherwise be incurred. print an enrollment certificate I. JURISDICTION & JUDICIAL AUTHORITY Emergency Notification a. nichols College student Code of Conduct shall apply to the following: nichols College has partnered with an emergency communica- 1. any person(s) enrolled in any course or program tion service known as Connect-ed to provide fast, multi-modal offered by the College at time of the alleged offense. communication in the event of a campus emergency or crisis. 2. any recognized student organization, such as student Connect-ed is currently sending 20-25 million time-sensitive calls Government association, which is responsible for com- per month solely to clients in K – 12, higher education, municipal- pliance with College policy, rules and regulations. ities, state and federal agencies. Connect-ed allows nichols to B. the student Code of Conduct shall be applied only in cases send emergency notification to you through a number of concur- of conduct: rent paths. this service will be used only in cases of emergen- cies happening on the dudley campus. all students enrolled in 1. occurring on campus or properties leased by the classes that are held on the dudley campus will be asked to reg- College, or ister for this important service. if you have any questions about 2. involving College related personal property, or Connect-ed or how to register, please contact the department of 3. occurring at activities sponsored by the College, or Graduate and Professional studies 800-243-3844. 4. in which the College can demonstrate a clear and dis- Student Code of Conduct tinct interest as an academic institution regardless of where the conduct occurs and which seriously threat- nichols College seeks to promote the pursuit of activities that ens (a) any educational process or legitimate function contribute to the intellectual, ethical and physical development of of the College, or (b) the health and safety of any the individual student as well as ensuring the safety of persons member of the academic community. engaging in those pursuits. in accordance with its responsibilities C. the dean of students shall determine the judicial and as an institution of higher education and upon the approval and appellate process and determine which judicial officer shall acceptance by the President of the College, nichols College be authorized to hear each case. establishes policies of student conduct and regulations for the use of its facilities. d. the dean of students shall develop policies for administer- therefore, it is expected that students will conduct their ing the judicial system and procedural rules for the conduct affairs with proper regard for the rights of others and of the of hearings that are consistent with the provisions of the College. all members of the College community share a respon- student Code of Conduct. sibility for maintaining an environment where actions are guided e. decisions made by the hearing officer shall be final, pending by mutual respect, integrity and reason. nichols College students the normal appeal process. are both citizens and members of the academic community. as f. the dean of students may be designated as arbitrator of citizens, students enjoy the same freedom of speech, peaceful disputes within the student community in cases that do not assembly and right of petition that other citizens enjoy. involve a violation of the student Code of Conduct. in seeking to encourage and support responsible behavior, nichols College places reliance upon self-discipline, counseling and advisement. in certain circumstances where these preferred

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II. VIOLATION LEVELS a. educational Mission all nichols College students are expected to abide by all policies 1. academic dishonesty, such as cheating, plagiarism, or and procedures designated by the College. if a student and/or a knowingly furnishing false academic information to the guest is found in violation, he/she is expected to face disciplinary College will be handled by the faculty and the vice sanctions for any infractions. the following levels will be used in President for academic affairs. (this process is managed by determining sanctions for said violations: academic affairs. Please see the nichols College Catalog level 1 disciplinary Warnings and/or fines to suspension/ for more information.) expulsion from the College 2. direct interference with a student, faculty, staff member or officer of nichols College in the performance of his/her offi- level 2 disciplinary Probation to suspension/expulsion from cial duties. (level 2) the College 3. Knowingly supplying false information to members of the level 3 suspension from residence to suspension/expulsion nichols College faculty, staff, or administration in pursuit of from the College their official duties. this includes committing perjury during level 4 suspension from the College to expulsion from the any investigative or judicial proceedings. (level 2) College 4. refusal to identify properly oneself to a representative of level 5 expulsion from the College nichols College in pursuit of their official duties. (level 2) see section iv for further definitions of these sanctions. Please 5. tampering with or falsifying official records. (level 4) note that repeated violations may often raise minimum sanctions 6. unauthorized representation as a nichols College employ- to a higher level. ee, fellow student, or Public safety officer. (level 2)

III. VIOLATIONS B. safety and environmental Health violations include those activities which directly and significantly 1. acts of intolerance (see acts of intolerance Policy for specif- interfere with nichols College’s: (1) primary educational responsi- ic information). bility of ensuring the opportunity of all members of the community 2. assault on a college official. (level 3) to attain their educational objectives; or (2) its subsidiary respon- 3. Causing the evacuation of a building. (level 3) sibilities of protecting the health and safety of persons in the campus community, maintaining and protecting property, provid- 4. Conduct which threatens or endangers the health and safety ing living accommodations and other services. of any individual. (level 2) upon satisfactory proof that a student has violated a nichols 5. Creation of a fire hazard or other dangerous condition, College policy, or procedure, the student and/or organization may including blocking hallways, stairwells and doors. (level 1) be subject to disciplinary action. 6. disorderly conduct. (level 2) the violations listed below are considered in the context of 7. disturbance resulting in substantial disruption of authorized the student’s responsibility as a member of the academic com- activities. (level 1) munity; other actions, which may be considered as violations, may be defined by other documents, as, for example, the resi- 8. failure to evacuate during a fire alarm. (level 1) dence hall agreement. 9. Getting on roofs, tampering with and/or removing windows, Please note that members of the nichols College communi- screens or storm windows. (level1) ty who invite non-students/guest to campus must be able to 10. Giving false reports of fire or other dangerous conditions. account for the whereabouts of their guests at all times, and they (level 3) assume responsibility for their actions and behaviors. it is the sole responsibility of the host student to inform their guests of 11. Harassment or intimidation of another person. (level 2) College policies. Guests must comport themselves in a manner 12. Hazing—defined as any action taken or situation created keeping with the rules, regulations and standards of the campus recklessly or intentionally by an individual or organization or community. all guests are expected to produce identification at with the knowledge or consent of an organization—to the request of a staff member and may be asked to leave produce mental or physical discomfort, embarrassment, campus at the discretion of a College official. students may be ridicule to any member or prospective member, or violation held responsible for conduct and actions of their guests. this of law. (level 5) may include financial responsibility for any expenses incurred. 13. inappropriate behavior. the following violations indicate categories of inappropriate 14. intentionally placing a person or persons in reasonable fear conduct or activity. those listed below have been delineated in of imminent physical harm. (level 2) such a way as to give reasonable warning to students that such conduct or attempted conduct is prohibited. these definitions of 15. lewd or indecent/obscene behavior. (level 2) violations should not be rigidly construed. 16. Physical assault. (level 2) 17. Possession or use of a non-firearm weapon. (level 3) 18. restriction of normal traffic flow into or out of nichols College facilities. (level 1)

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19. sexual misconduct and/or sexual assault. (level 4) chemicals, etc., such as fireworks, explosives, gas or com- 20. smoking in buildings, including residence halls and/or pressed air. (level 2) smoking within 15 feet of any building. (level 1) 18. violation of nichols College or state alcoholic beverage reg- 21. unauthorized demonstration. (level 1) ulations or laws. (see alcohol Policy for specific information.) 22. violation of nichols College health or safety regulations. e. Conduct Code (level 1) 1. Continued infractions of this Code. (level 1) 23. violation of motor vehicle polices as established by Public 2. failure to comply with or attempts to circumvent a sanc- safety. (level 1) tion(s) imposed by a college official, including violating 24. verbal abuse. (level 2) weekend suspension. (level 2) 25. exceeding occupancy levels. 3. interference with an investigation or other procedures 26. violation of nichols College “no Contact order.” defined in this Code. (level 2) 27. violation of nichols College “no trespass order.” 4. Knowingly assisting in the violation of any of the provisions C. Care of Property of this Code. (level 3) 1. Causing water or fire damage to college property. (level 3) IV. SANCTIONS 2. illegal use of network and/or computers. (see acceptable the range of sanctions, which will be followed in assessing disci- use of information technology Policy for more information.) plinary penalties for misconduct and violations of the College 3. littering. (level 1) rules and regulations, are listed below. in the event that a student 4. Misuse, destruction, or defacement of library material or is charged with having violated more than one College rule or other academic material. (level 2) regulation resulting from one single action, a combination of sanctions may be imposed. official documentation concerning 5. Misuse, destruction or defacement of nichols College prop- erty. (level 2) the incident will be placed in the student’s file in the Graduate and Professional studies office. repeated offenses will result in 6. the theft, unauthorized acquisition, removal, or use of prop- more severe sanctions. erty, including computers, computer files, data, email or other failure to abide by the sanctions imposed may result in electronically stored information and/or service. (level 1) sanctions including, but not limited to, loss of privileges, termina- 7. trespassing or unauthorized presence on campus or related tion of housing contract, and/or expulsion from the College. in properties, including residence halls. (level 2) some instances, students may be banned from campus or the d. violation of local, state or federal laws residence halls. Presence of the student in those areas may 1. arson. (level 5) result in his/her arrest for trespassing. 2. assault with a weapon. (level 4) Rights and Responsibilities of Students 3. Bookmaking. (level 5) the family educational rights and Privacy act (ferPa) affords students certain rights with respect to their education records. 4. forgery or passing a worthless check or money order in these rights are: payment of any financial obligation to the College communi- ty. (level 4) • The right to inspect and review the student’s education 5. Gambling. (level 2) records within 45 days of the day the College receives a 6. Harassment or discrimination based on race, color, religion, request for access. Students should submit to the registrar, sex, sexual orientation, national origin or citizenship status, dean or head of the academic department (or appropriate age, disability, or veteran status. (level 2) official) written requests that identify the record(s) they wish to inspect. The College official will make arrangements for 7. Hate crimes. (level 5) access and notify the student of the time and place where 8. identity theft. (level 5) the records may be inspected. If the records are not main- 9. Murder. (level 5) tained by the College official to whom the request was sub- 10. non-negligent manslaughter. (level 5) mitted, that official shall advise the student of the correct official to whom the request should be addressed. 11. Possession or use of a firearm. (level 5) 12. Possession, use or sale of illegal drugs or paraphernalia. • The right to request the amendment of the student’s educa- (see drug Policy for additional information.) tion records that the student believes is inaccurate or mis- leading. Students may ask the College to amend a record 13. sale of stolen merchandise. (level 5) that they believe is inaccurate or misleading. They should 14. stalking. (level 5) write the College official responsible for the record, clearly 15. tampering with or causing malfunction of fire and safety identify the part of the record they want changed, and equipment or alarm systems. (level 2) specify why it is inaccurate or misleading. If the College 16. theft. (level 3) decides not to amend the record as requested by the student, the College will notify the student of the decision 17. unauthorized use or possession of explosive components, and advise the student of his or her right to a hearing

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regarding the request for amendment. Additional information policy is intended to reflect the College’s commitment to the prin- regarding hearing procedures will be provided to the student ciples, goals, and ideals described in the nichols College Mission when notified of the right to a hearing. statement. • The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable Coordination with Other Policies information contained in the student’s education records, users of information technology resources at nichols College are except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure advised that other college policies, including those in the student without consent. One exception, which permits disclosure handbooks, and notably those policies governing copyright and without consent, is disclosure to school officials with legiti- intellectual property compliance, may be related to use of infor- mate educational interests. A school official is defined as a mation technology resources, and that those policies must be person employed by the College in an administrative, super- observed in conjunction with this policy. visory, academic, or support staff position (including law Access to and Expectations of Persons Using Information enforcement unit and health staff); a person or company Technology Resources with whom the College has contracted (such as an attorney, it is the policy of nichols to maintain access for its community to auditor, or collection agent); a person serving on the Board local, national, and international sources of electronic information of Trustees; or assisting another school official in performing in order to provide an atmosphere that encourages the free his or her tasks. A school official has a legitimate education- exchange of ideas and sharing of information. nichols maintains al interest if the official needs to review an education record a variety of information technologies for use as resources for in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility. Upon people, catalysts for learning, increased access to technology, request, the College discloses education records without and an enriched quality of learning. access to this environment consent to officials of another school in which a student and the college’s information technology resources is a privilege seeks to enroll. and must be treated with high ethical and legal standards. • The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Preserving the access to information resources is a commu- Education concerning alleged failures by the College to nity effort that requires each member to act responsibly and comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and guard against abuses. therefore, both the nichols community as address of the Office that administers FERPA is: a whole and each individual user have an obligation to abide by family Policy Compliance office the following standards of acceptable and ethical use: u.s. department of education use only those computing and information technology 400 Maryland avenue, sW resources and data for which you have authorization and Washington, dC 20202-4605 only in the manner and to the extent authorized. Directory Information use computing and information technology resources only for their intended purpose. nichols College designates the following items as “directory infor- Protect the access and integrity of computing and informa- mation:” student name, address, telephone number, date and tion technology resources. place of birth, major field of study, participation in officially recog- nized activities and sports, weight and height of members of ath- abide by applicable laws and college policies and all appli- letic teams, dates of attendance, degrees and awards received, cable contracts and licenses, and respect the copyright and most recent previous school attended and photograph, plus the intellectual property rights of others, including the legal use parent’s name and address. the College may disclose any of of copyrighted material. these items without prior written consent, unless notified in writing respect the privacy and personal rights of others. to the contrary by the second week after the start of a term. access to nichols information technology and computing Fees for Copies of Records resources is a privilege granted to students at nichols. the college extends access privileges to individual users of the the fee for copies is $2.00 per page. college’s information technology and computing resources. the extension of these privileges is predicated on the user’s inforMation teCHnoloGY reGulations acceptance of and adherence to the corresponding user responsibilities detailed in this policy. the college reserves Acceptable Use the rights to limit, restrict, or extend access to information technology resources. Purpose Application the purpose of this policy is to outline the acceptable uses of computing and information technology resources for the nichols this policy applies to all student users of nichols computing and College student community. this policy outlines the standards for information technology resources. the vice President for acceptable use of college computing and information technology information services will determine operational policies, network- resources that include, but are not limited to, equipment, soft- ing standards, and procedures to implement the principles out- ware, networks, data, and telecommunications equipment, lined in this policy. the information technology (it) department whether owned, leased, or otherwise provided by nichols. this has the right to protect shared information technology resources.

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Ownership the sharing of information, the free exchange of ideas, and the nichols College assumes and reserves ownership of all data, secure environment for creating and maintaining information files, messages, and programs stored in its computer systems. property, and subjects one to disciplinary action. any member of users cannot claim ownership of any data stored in nichols the nichols community found using computing and information College computer systems. users can, however, expect exclusive technology resources in violation of this policy is subject to exist- use of all email messages stored in their user accounts. ing disciplinary procedures including, without limitation, suspen- Cooperation with any system administrator requests regarding sion of system privileges, expulsion from school, termination of user computer activities is expected. only under certain unusual employment and/or legal action as may be appropriate. nichols circumstances involving issues of system integrity, sexual harass- College also reserves the right to confiscate any privately-owned ment, or suspicion of illegal use of computer resources, and at equipment that is used in the violation of this acceptable use the direction of the President of the College, vice President for Policy. information services, or dean of student services, will the Review of the Policy system administrator access email stored in user accounts. this policy may be assessed from time to time to reflect substan- Copying Copyrighted Materials (software, music, videos) tive change as a result of changes to the nichols information respect for the intellectual work and property of others has tradi- technology resources and/or changes in legal statutes that tionally been essential to the mission of academic institutions. as impact information technology resources, copyright, or other intel- members of the academic community, nichols College values the lectual property issues. the vice President for information free exchange of ideas. Just as nichols College does not tolerate services is responsible for determining when the policy needs to plagiarism, it does not condone the unauthorized copying of any be reviewed and the process for review and revision. copyrighted materials. the copying of these types of materials (this policy was adapted from a policy created by Case Western without the permission of its owner is illegal and a criminal reserve university.) offense. File Sharing and Copyright Policy Right to Monitor the campus computer systems linked together on a common all members of the nichols College community are expected to fiber-optic network are owned by nichols College, or, in some comply with title 17 of the united states Code also known as the cases, are privately owned as personal computers brought to “Copyright act of 1976’” and the digital Millennium Copyright act campus by students. regardless of ownership, every computer (1998) in their use of the College’s internet connection. attached to the campus network for any reason (e.g., internet What You Can Do: connectivity, email accessibility, etc.) is subject to monitoring by the it staff. due to the exponential growth of the amount of data Make a backup copy of a Cd, a dvd, or software that you transmitted through the nichols College network, this monitoring purchased for your own use is required in order to detect and correct network problems as Copy music or movies that you purchase to your computer they occur, thereby ensuring the continued stability of the Copy music or movies that you purchase to your Pda, iPod, campus-wide computing environment. even with the right to or MP3 music device monitor, users should continue to expect that their data, files, and Make a Cd for yourself from music that you purchase from email will remain private. system monitoring is a mechanism for appropriate sites on the internet identifying abnormal computer system or user activities, not a method for accessing private information. What You Cannot Do: Uses share, for others to download, music or movies, or software in general, the nichols student community shall use college infor- via a network (including the internet) mation technology resources (which include privately-owned Make copies of a Cd, dvd, or software to give to a friend or computers connected to the college network) in connection with that you borrowed from a friend the college’s core teaching, research, and service missions. uses distribute for personal gain music you have purchased or that do not significantly consume resources or interfere with other downloaded users also are acceptable, but may be restricted by it. under no download music, movies, or software without purchasing it circumstances shall members of the college community or others (unless it is legally “free”) use college information technology resources in ways that are illegal, that threaten the College’s tax-exempt or other status, or Consequences of Violations that interfere with reasonable use by other members of the violations of copyright law can have serious consequences in the college community. any use of college information technology area of: resources, including network infrastructure, for commercial pur- Persons found to have infringed may be held poses is prohibited. Civil Liability – liable for substantial damages and attorneys’ fees. the law enti- Sanctions for Violations tles a plaintiff to seek statutory damages of $150,000 for each act failure to comply with the appropriate use of computing and of willful infringement. information technology resources threatens the atmosphere for

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Criminal Liability – Copyright infringement also carries criminal Paper Registration penalties under the no electronic theft act. depending on the • In Person number and value of the products exchanged, penalties for a first office of the registrar offense may be as high as three years in prison and a fine of niCHols ColleGe $250,000. academy Hall College Sanctions – students are responsible for their compli- 129 Center road ance with copyright law. the College cannot take responsibility dudley, Ma 01571 for student compliance, and cannot defend students against a • By Mail claim by a copyright owner. upon receipt of a complaint about a student’s behavior, College officials are required to take action. office of the registrar this action could range from terminating a student’s internet con- niCHols ColleGe nection and/or providing the student’s name to the copyright P.o. Box 5000 owner, to suspension or expulsion from the College, depending dudley, Ma 01571-5000 on the severity of the infringement. • By Fax (this policy was adapted with permission from Bates, Goucher 508-213-2407 and lynchburg Colleges.) Many courses require prerequisites. students are responsi- Use of Nichols Assigned Student Email Accounts ble for ensuring they have completed the prerequisites before for College Notices registering for courses. Payment must be submitted with the paper registration. Please each student is assigned a nichols College email account/ select the appropriate payment option on the registration form. address. this address is the one the College will use to send you Tuition Reimbursement important correspondence. some examples of college correspon- Many employers encourage employees to continue their educa- dence include weather-related college closures, registration tion and reimburse employees for education costs. While each updates, responses to support requests sent to the information company handles this differently, employers generally reimburse technology help desk, and class-related messages from faculty. tuition and/or fees after the employee has successfully completed You must check your nichols email account regularly. the course. therefore, students are responsible for paying for also, any communication to an instructor or staff member their courses in accordance with posted payment deadlines. they must be via your nichols email account as well. for security should then be reimbursed directly by their companies. reasons, the faculty and staff will only be able to provide you con- fidential information about your status at the College through your Payment Options nichols email address. this is for your protection. Monthly Payment Plan nichols College offers a payment plan option for those seeking to aCadeMiC reGulations budget college costs. the company that we use to administer the payment plan option is tuition Management systems (tMs). for specific details on the payment plan option please contact the Registration Business office, 508-213-2288. Completion of the current registration form with an approved Credit Card: Mastercard, visa, discover and american express method of payment enrolls a student in the courses indicated. are accepted all registrations must be submitted by the registration dead- Check: We accept personal checks or bank checks. line. no registrations will be accepted after the first week of class. financial aid: You may pay for your courses with approved finan- for specific deadline for the current semester, please check the cial aid. college web site at http://gps.nichols.edu/schedule. other: We accept military tuition assistance forms, Gi Bill, students may submit their registration forms and payment and uPlan payments. Please contact the Business using one of the following registration methods: office for approval of any alternative forms of payment. Electronic Registration students using the online registration feature will be issued user Course Load names and passwords. since this is primarily a part-time program, a normal course load for detailed instructions on how to register for courses elec- is three to six semester credit hours per semester for graduate tronically, please visit the mynichols portal. this is where you will students and three to nine semester credit hours for undergradu- find the links and instructions for registering online. Payment ate students. students who register for nine graduate or twelve must be submitted by the posted payment deadlines for each undergraduate hours in one semester are considered full-time session. students.

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a student must obtain academic approval from the head of work completed or the grade will revert to an “f”. a grade of “i” the Graduate and Professional studies, in order to register for automatically becomes an “f” unless it is changed within seven more than 18 credits of undergraduate courses or 15 credits of weeks of the end of the semester in which it was received. graduate courses in one semester. Course Repeat Policy Limitations of Applicability an undergraduate student may elect to repeat any course as long Catalog as it is not sequential. upon completion of the repeated course, a student in continuous attendance must complete the graduation the student’s transcript will be amended to indicate that a course requirements listed in the catalog in effect at the time of initial has been retaken. the most recent grade earned will be consid- acceptance. in the event a student is not enrolled for three con- ered the official grade for the course and the student’s cumulative secutive semesters at nichols, the requirements for graduation grade point average will be recalculated to reflect this perform- become those in effect at the time of re-entry into the program. ance. Undergraduate Courses a graduate student may elect to repeat a course, however for undergraduate courses, no statute of limitations exists except both grades will be used in the calculation of the student’s cumu- for the following disciplines: Math, accounting, and information lative grade point average. all course attempts remain on a technology. for students who matriculate, Math and accounting student’s academic transcript. courses will have a statute of limitation of 10 years, and CLEP Exams information technology courses have a statute of limitation of 5 years. Please be aware that many courses have prerequisites the educational testing service has developed the College and if too much time has passed since a student completed a level examination Program as a national method of attaining prerequisite course, they may not be academically prepared. placement and credit. nichols College recognizes the general Graduate Courses examinations of the College level examination Program as well there is a 10-year statute of limitation for graduate credits; as selected subject examinations. the College will award credit meaning graduate credits over 10 years old may not be used toward graduation for superior achievement on the general exam- toward the degree. Graduate credits which have been applied to inations in a variety of areas. for a current list of accepted exam- an earned graduate degree, at nichols College as well as other inations, please visit the College website or contact the academic institutions, may not be applied to a subsequent gradu- registrar’s office at [email protected] ate degree at nichols College. Transcript Request Withdrawal from a Course all transcript requests for nichols College, Worcester Junior a student may withdraw from a course within the first 10 weeks College, and Central new england College of technology must of a 15 week session and within the first 4 weeks of a 7 week be made in writing. all financial obligations to the college must be met in order for a transcript to be released. to request your tran- session without academic penalty. the student will receive a scripts, you must: grade of “W”. see the current class schedule for the specific with- drawal dates for the current semester. Please use drop action in 1. send a letter or forward the transfer request form request- Webadvisor to complete the process. Please note: if you are ing the release of your transcripts. withdrawing from all registered courses in a given semester the 2. include your full name and any other name under which you request for withdrawal must be submitted in writing or via email may have attended, such as maiden name. to the registrar’s office at [email protected]. 3. include the name of the institution you attended with the tuition will not be refunded for courses from which you with- year, if known. draw. to obtain a refund, you must have dropped the class within 4. include your social security number. the published tuition withdrawal deadlines. 5. Provide your true signature, since a transcript is an official document. Incomplete Policy 6. enclose a check in the amount of $10.00 per copy payable an incomplete is appropriate for a student who has been making to nichols College. steady, successful progress in the course and has an unexpected, 7. include the name and address of the institution to which it is verifiable mitigating circumstance at the end of the semester that being sent. precludes him or her from completing the last assignment or Please note that if a transcript is sent to you as the recipi- exam. Poor time management is not an appropriate reason to ent, it may not be considered official and will be marked “issued request an incomplete. all incomplete grade requests must be to student.” approved first by the instructor, and then by the head of Graduate send your request to: and Professional studies. if the incomplete is approved the office of the registrar student will have up to seven weeks to complete the work, as niCHols ColleGe determined by the instructor. if the student does not complete the P.o. Box 5000 final work, the instructor will assign the appropriate letter grade for dudley, Ma 01571-5000

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Grading System at nichols College. to figure the cumulative grade point average, the total number of grade points (the sum of all course grades letter grades are awarded in all degree and certificate programs. multiplied by their grade point values) is divided by the total number of credit-hours attempted. The Undergraduate grading system is as follows: Grades of “au” and “W” have no effect on number of hours Grade Grade Points per Credit-Hour attempted or earned. a grade of “P” is counted toward hours a 4.0 excellent earned but does not have a quality point value. a grade of “f” is included in hours attempted but represents no earned hours and a- 3.7 0.0 grade points. B+ 3.3 B 3.0 above average Grade Access

B- 2.7 final grades are available to students by accessing Webadvisor C+ 2.3 via the mynichols portal. Grades are posted seven days after the C 2.0 average end of the course. Grades are not mailed to students. C- 1.7 Appeal Procedure for Contesting a Grade d+ 1.3 the appeal procedure may not be used to challenge a grade that d 1.0 Below average results from a faculty member exercising usual and customary d- 0.7 professional judgment in the evaluation of student work. no f 0.0 failure grade may be appealed after six months from the issuance of the grade. au only with the permission of the registrar during drop/add. 1. a student who believes an error has been made in his/her grade in any class should attempt to resolve the issue infor- W Withdrawn mally with the instructor. i incomplete 2. if an informal resolution does not occur, the student should P Pass (courses on pass/fail basis; see registrar for reg- promptly (within two weeks of speaking with the instructor) ulations governing pass/fail courses). submit the grievance, in writing, to the director of online The Graduate grading system is as follows: Programs and faculty development for Graduate and Professional studies. the director will then contact the Grade Grade Points per Credit-Hour student within two weeks, review the grievance and support- a 4.0 ing evidence, meet with the instructor, resolve the issue, and a- 3.7 provide the student with written notification of the decision. B+ 3.3 3. if the student remains unsatisfied with the decision of the B 3.0 director, he/she may submit a written appeal to the head B- 2.7 of Graduate and Professional studies within two weeks of receiving notification. the head of Graduate and C+ 2.3 Professional studies will make a binding decision within C 2.0 2 weeks, thereby concluding the matter. C- 1.7 Honors f 0.0 i incomplete Dean’s List W Withdrawn the dean’s list gives recognition to undergraduate students who achieve high grades during a single semester. in order to be tr transfer Credit included on the dean’s list, a student must have a minimum in the graduate program, a “B” grade is considered average grad- average of 3.2 GPa, must have received no grade below C+ and uate level work (a “C” grade is below average). must be registered for a minimum of 12 credit hours during the semester. students on the dean’s list whose semester average Grade Point Average (GPA) is 3.6 or higher will receive dean’s High Honors. the point value for each grade received is multiplied by the number of credit-hours for that course. a total of the grade points Commencement Honors for the semester’s courses is then divided by the overall credit- hours attempted to determine the semester grade point average. High scholastic achievement during the entire college career is a perfect average would be 4.0 (“a”). recognized at Commencement. outstanding scholars are the semester grade point average includes only grades awarded degrees with three levels of distinction. received in a given semester. the cumulative grade point average is a measure of the student’s total coursework attempted

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if a student receives less than a 1.00 grade point average in In order to be eligible for Commencement Honors, a any one semester in which he or she was enrolled for nine or student must have earned at least 60 credits at Nichols more credit hours, the student will be placed on “academic sus- College and must have achieved the following cumula- pension” with no appeal until five months has elapsed. However, tive averages: students whose cumulative GPa is above a 2.0 will have the Honors Required Average option of appealing the “academic suspension” immediately. Cum laude 3.2 – 3.59 suspended students wishing to re-enter the College must Magna Cum laude 3.6 – 3.79 submit a letter of intent to the registrar for consideration by the summa Cum laude 3.8 – 4.0 academic review Committee. the letter must be submitted after in order to be recognized as a valedictorian, a student must five months have elapsed and at least three weeks before the have earned at least 90 credits at nichols College. student would like to enroll. MBa students are not eligible for commencement honors, as as an indicator of academic promise, a student may take a all graduating MBa students must have a 3.0 or above in order to maximum of seven credit hours during the period of academic graduate; however, one MBa student is chosen to receive the suspension. “award for academic excellence.” Academic Probation: a student permitted to re-enroll would fall into the category called “academic probation.” Apply for Graduation no student on academic probation may hold office in any it is the student’s responsibility to properly complete all nichols College organization, participate in any intercollegiate event or College degree requirements. Graduation is contingent upon suc- program, including athletics, or otherwise represent the College cessful completion of these requirements. advising is highly rec- publicly. a student on academic probation is expected to attend ommended to ensure the student is meeting the requirements. all classes. the student is not excluded from membership in students must complete an application for graduation (located in student organizations or from intramural athletics. Participation in Webadvisor) and submit it by the following deadlines: intercollegiate athletics is also subject to the regulations of the national Collegiate athletic association and other athletic associ- Anticipated Graduation Submission Deadline ations in which the College holds membership. May february 1 in cases where a student’s overall GPa is 2.0 or above, aca- august June 1 december october 15 demic probation does not prohibit participation in co-curricular activities, as previously described. a fee is charged to all candidates certified for graduation. students who are on “academic probation” and are sus- this fee is charged whether or not the student attends the May pended again are not eligible for readmission until a period of at graduation ceremony. all financial obligations to the College must least five months has elapsed. be met in order for the student to receive his/her degree. Graduation ceremonies are held every May. Transfer Students: transfer students, in their first semester at in order for a student to participate in the graduation cere- nichols College, must achieve a GPa of 1.75. students who do mony in May, he or she must be enrolled in or have completed all not meet this requirement will be placed on “academic probation.” course requirements prior to the date of the graduation ceremo- thereafter, they must follow the previously stated GPa guidelines. ny. the only exceptions are BsBa students, who have no more Readmission After Long-Term Suspension: undergraduate stu- than six credits remaining for degree completion prior to the grad- dents who were suspended for academic reasons and who have uation ceremony date in May. been separated from nichols College for a period of five years or longer may petition the office of the registrar for re-entry to the Academic Probation and Suspension academic program on a full- or part-time basis. normally, such students must maintain a cumulative grade point average students will not be required to go before the academic review (CGPa) of 2.0 or better for undergraduate students and a 3.0 or Committee and their standing and academic program status will better for graduate students in order to remain in good academic be evaluated and determined after readmission. standing. Graduate Undergraduate if a student fails to maintain a minimum cumulative grade point Suspension Warning and Academic Suspension: students average (CGPa) of 3.0, the student will be placed on academic pro- whose cumulative grade point average falls below the minimums bation. if a student has completed 12 or fewer semester hours, the established below will be placed on “academic suspension student will have 9 semester hours to increase the CGPa to 3.0 or warning.” failure to bring the cumulative grade point average above. if a student on academic probation has attempted more than above these levels by the end of the next nine or more semester 12 semester hours, the student will have 6 semester hours to hours will result in “academic suspension.” increase the CGPa to 3.0 or above. Credit-Hours Attempted Credit-Hours Earned students on academic probation will not have access to reg- (whichever is higher) Cumulative GPA istering for classes using Webadvisor. students must regis- 1-31 1.5 ter using a paper registration form with proper method of 32-45 1.75 payment until the academic probation hold is removed. 46 or more 2.0

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Academic Dismissal Levels of Severity unless an instructor specifies otherwise, the following guidelines Graduate apply to all courses. if at any point a student on academic probation cannot achieve a Minor Violation minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 (CGPa) with the courses allowed the student will be academically dismissed from • using verbatim phrases or sentences without proper citation. the program. academic dismissal is permanent unless, with good cause, a student reapplies to the college and is accepted under • replacing certain words or reordering phrases instead special consideration for readmission by the head of Graduate of paraphrasing. and Professional studies. note: there is a statute of limitations • reordering or combining individual sentences verbatim on all graduate level courses of 10 years. any course that is over to create a new paragraph. 10 years old will not be applied toward the degree requirements, Significant Violation however, all grades will count toward a student’s GPa regardless • using verbatim paragraphs or passages of text without of when taken. proper citation. Academic Honesty Policy • Copying most or all of a paper, article, or other docu- ment. enrollment in an academic course at nichols College obligates • using all or part of another student's work, with or the student to follow the College’s academic Honesty Policy, the without that person's knowledge or permission. violation of which can lead to serious disciplinary action. the • submitting a paper found online. policy may be stated simply as follows: • Purchasing a paper, spreadsheet, or other content from the College expects all academic work submitted by a student any source. (note: selling or assisting in the sale of (papers, exams, projects, computer programs, etc.) to be the such work may violate Massachusetts General law student’s own. Plagiarism (as defined below), cheating during Part iv, title i, Chapter 271, section 50.) examinations, and assisting others in the acts of plagiarism or • reusing one’s own paper from another course. cheating, are expressly prohibited by the policy. in sum, a • allowing your work to be copied by another student, in student’s academic performance must be an honest representa- whole or in part, with or without your knowledge. (note: tion of the student’s ability. selling or assisting in the sale of such work may violate as a condition for continuing enrollment, all students at nichols Massachusetts General law Part iv, title i, Chapter College are required to sign the following statement: 271, section 50.) I understand and hereby subscribe to the Nichols College • use of notes, mobile devices, “crib sheets”, or other outside help during examinations. Academic Honesty Policy, as stated and explained above, as a condition for my continuing enrollment at the College. • Committing repeated minor violations. Academic Dishonesty Defined Penalties 1. Plagiarism, including the un-credited use of words or ideas the consequences of violating the academic Honesty Policy will which are the result of other persons’ creative efforts. be imposed regardless of whether or not a student knowingly or examples include the following: intentionally committed academic dishonesty. resources are available to assist students with proper citation and use of a. Copying of other persons’ work during examinations, sources. Pleading ignorance does not excuse or justify a violation with or without their permission; of the academic Honesty Policy. in addition, prior incidents in b. duplication of other persons’ homework, themes, other courses may be taken into consideration when determining essays, reports, research papers, computer code, penalties. spreadsheets, graphics, etc. with or without their per- mission; Minor Violation a faculty member will exercise his or her own judgment in c. use of specific passages or detailed use of specific determining whether a minor violation warrants a conversation ideas as set forth in books, journals, magazines, etc. with the student or formal sanctions. He or she may permit the without proper citation; student to resubmit the assignment, with or without a grade d. use of materials provided by term paper services. penalty. faculty are encouraged, but not required, to forward a 2. Complicity in plagiarism by condoning copying of one’s own record of minor violations that are resolved informally to the work including homework, themes, essays, reports, research office of academic affairs for record keeping. for minor viola- papers, computer code, spreadsheet, graphics, etc. (note: tions that are resolved informally, faculty should keep a copy of selling or assisting in the sale of such work may violate the academic Honesty violation report for their own records. Massachusetts General law Part iv, title i, Chapter 271, the following penalties are imposed for minor violations that section 50.) warrant formal action as determined by the faculty member: 3. use of notes, mobile devices, “crib sheets”, or other outside First offense: the student receives a failing grade on the help during examinations (unless the instructor specifically assignment. the faculty member submits an academic authorizes use of such materials or an “open book” exami- Honesty violation report to the office of academic affairs. nation format). (note: taking an exam for another person is Second offense: the student receives a failing grade in the a violation of Massachusetts General law Part iv, title i, course. the faculty member submits an academic Honesty Chapter 271, section 50.) violation report to the office of academic affairs.

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Third offense: the student is recommended for suspension following this meeting, the associate dean would make a from the college. the Provost will convene an ad hoc com- binding decision within seven (7) business days, thereby mittee of at least three (3) faculty members to determine the concluding the matter. appropriate course of action. 2. a student may appeal a significant violation penalty if the Multiple minor violations in a single course or across multi- student believes that he or she is unjustly accused or that ple courses are considered a significant violation and should be the punishment is inappropriate. the student must submit a dealt with as outlined below. written appeal, with supporting evidence, to the vice President of student affairs (day courses) or associate vice Significant Violation President for Graduate & Professional studies (evening and the following penalties are imposed for significant violations of online courses) within seven (7) business days of being noti- the academic Honesty Policy: fied of these actions. the vice President will convene an ad First offense: the student receives a failing grade in the hoc committee composed of at least three (3) faculty course. the faculty member submits an academic Honesty members and the vice President (ex officio and nonvoting). violation report to the office of academic affairs. after a hearing, the committee will issue a final and binding Second offense: the student is recommended for suspension decision within two (2) business days. from the college. the Provost will convene an ad hoc commit- tee of at least three (3) faculty members to determine the finanCial reGulations appropriate course of action. Third offense: the student is recommended for expulsion from Tuition/Fees the college. the Provost will convene an ad hoc committee of at least three (3) faculty members to determine the appropriate (Summer 2012 – Spring 2013) course of action. undergraduate Course: $295 per credit Delay in Detection Graduate Course: $585 per credit if instances of plagiarism or academic dishonesty are discovered day Course: $1,048 per credit after a course or a degree is completed, the college may impose note: all tuition and fee rates are subject to change. penalties retroactively. Possible actions include changing the note: a Graduate and Professional studies student may enroll in course grade, withholding a degree, or rescinding a degree. in a course that is offered as part of the traditional day program on such cases, the Provost will convene an ad hoc committee of at a space available basis during add/drop week (check with your least three (3) faculty members to determine the appropriate course of action. adviser and the registrar for any pre-approvals that may be required.) additional fees from the day program may apply. Faculty Reporting Process Please contact the Business office. a faculty member has the responsibility both to determine that an all nichols College charges must be paid in full each semes- academic Honesty violation has occurred in his or her course ter prior to attending any classes. any deviation must be cleared and to impose the appropriate penalty for this violation. the with the Business office. faculty member should follow this process to document and updated costs and policies can be found on the mynichols report the incident. portal in the financial services section. 1. Compile the documentation indicating that academic dishon- esty has occurred. Payment Terms and Conditions 2. discuss the incident with the student. students are responsible for all costs and charges incurred and 3. after the discussion, determine the consequences of the vio- agree to remit payments to the College in a timely manner. the lation and notify the student. college actively pursues all outstanding accounts. 4. document the incident. the student agrees to be responsible for all collection costs (typically an additional 33% to 40% of the principal balance), • Complete the academic Honesty violation report. lawyer fees, and/or legal fees incurred by nichols to collect out- • submit a copy of the report to the office of academic standing financial obligations owed to the college. affairs, if warranted (see Penalties). all financial obligations to the college must be paid in full • Keep a copy of the report and all supporting documen- before official college documents, including transcripts and tation for your own records. degrees, will be released. 5. if the office of academic affairs’ records indicate that this is not the student’s first offense, the Provost will take action in Health and Accident Insurance/Health accordance with the previously stated guidelines. Insurance Premium Student Right to Appeal state law requires all students enrolled in 9 semester credit hours 1. a student may appeal a minor violation penalty if the student in a semester to be covered by health and accident insurance. believes that he or she is unjustly accused or that the pun- ishment is inappropriate. the student must submit a written nichols College offers the student accident and Health insurance appeal, with supporting evidence, to the faculty member’s Policy through Consolidated Health Plans for those students who associate dean (day courses) or director (evening and are not covered by a personal or family policy. the College online courses) within seven (7) business days of being noti- assumes no liability for sickness or injury incurred by students fied of these actions and request a meeting with this dean. who fail to have the necessary personal or family health insur-

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ance coverage. students participating in intercollegiate athletics download the appeal form at my.nichols.edu/administra- are provided additional coverage for injury by a group rider pur- tion/policies/document/refund%20appeal%20Policy.pdf. (Portal chased on behalf of the student by the College. a summary of login required.) the health insurance regulations and policies are listed below. send the appeal form to one of the following: the health insurance premium will be added automatically a. Mail to: nichols College to all students meeting the credit requirements each semester. Graduate and Professional studies students who completed a valid health insurance waiver in the P.o. Box 5000 fall semester will not be charged the health insurance in the dudley, Ma 01571 spring semester. b. fax to: 508-213-2490 the Health Waiver certifies that a student’s family health c. email to: [email protected]. insurance policy is comparable to the one offered by the College. the waiver form may be completed online at www.consolidated- the appeal review team will review your appeal and make healthplan.com. once completed, the waivers are in effect for the its determination within 10 business days. decisions made by the entire school year. if you cannot access the link for the online team are final. You will be notified by an email to your nichols College waiver, the online waiver is not available, or if you are uncomfort- email address as to whether the appeal has been accepted or able submitting your insurance information online, you may denied. the email will contain the terms and conditions of submit a paper waiver form. this form must be completed and appeals that are granted. reCeived by the College by the stated waiver deadlines. the premium charged is not refundable after the waiver Policy on Auditing a Class deadline despite the existence of other coverage. students might be eligible to accept the health insurance students may audit an undergraduate or graduate-level class, as coverage during the specified open enrollment periods each long as prerequisites are met, space is available in the course, semester. Please contact the Business office. and the following stipulations are agreed to: students may be able add coverage outside of the open • students may only sign up to audit a class during add/drop enrollment periods (specific guidelines apply). students need to week. contact the Business office for these guidelines. • students must pay the full tuition for the class. Health insurance coverage information is available at • students cannot change the status of their class from audit www.consolidatedhealthplan.com. Health insurance brochures to credit bearing (or change from credit-bearing to audit) are also available at the Business office. after the add/drop period has ended. the Health insurance program is a state mandated program • students are not required to take exams or hand in written and is subject to state regulation changes at all times. assignments. Professors will be notified of a student’s audit status for a class and will not pursue a student to submit Audit and Graduation Fees assignments. students are, however, allowed to hand in Audit Fee assignments, take tests, and have their work graded by their students wishing to audit a course will pay the full course tuition. professor. • the final course grade will be recorded as “au” on the Graduation Fee student’s academic transcript, regardless of graded work in a $100 mandatory fee will be charged to all candidates certified the course, and will have no bearing on the student’s cumu- for graduation. the fee will be charged whether or not the candi- lative grade point average. date attends the commencement ceremony. • audited courses are not applicable to degree programs. Refund Policy Financial Aid

students will receive a 100% refund if a course is dropped by the Application Process last day of the add/drop period for the session for the course. students must complete a fafsa (free application for federal Courses that are dropped after the add/drop date are course student aid). You can apply on line at www.fafsa.gov. allow two withdrawals. no refund is issued for course withdrawals, and a grade of “W” will be assigned to the course. to three weeks for the federal processor to send information to the college. Please include the nichols College school code To Appeal the Refund Policy: 002197 and electronically sign your fafsa. this form must be completed within 10 days from the date the aid is awarded on a yearly basis beginning with the fall course was dropped. term. if summer aid is needed, students should contact the office a. failure to provide sufficient documentation for your appeal of financial assistance at 508-213-2340 to request additional will result in your appeal being denied. assistance before the summer semester begins. summer awards b. successful appeals to the refund Policy result in Credits will be added as requested by the student. towards course re-takes. Please note that cash/check/credit Statement of Financial Eligibility: card refunds will not be issued. to receive financial aid at nichols College, a matriculated student must complete all financial aid application requirements, enroll at least half time; and maintain satisfactory academic progress.

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Enrollment Status: • remember, there could be situations where you are in good a student's enrollment status may affect the type and amount of academic standing but fail to meet the academic standard financial aid for which he or she qualifies. the chart below shows for financial aid eligibility. the credits needed per semester for each status: When you have been placed on financial aid suspension, the Enrollment Undergraduate Graduate office of financial aid may grant a semester of financial aid Status Students Students Probation (reinstatement of aid eligibility) if there are documented circumstances that have affected your ability to maintain good full-time 12 or more credits 9 or more credits academic standing. if a term of financial aid Probation is three Quarter time 9 to 11 credits not applicable granted, you must meet the conditions of that probation as stated Half-time 6 to 8 credits 6 to 8 credits in the prescriptive plan. failure to agree to or to meet those con- < Half time 1 to 5 credits 1 to 5 credits ditions will result in the loss of your financial aid eligibility. Students who have exceeded 150% of the required degree students attending less than half time in any semester are ineligi- credits are not eligible for a probationary period. ble for most forms of financial aid, with the exception of Pell Grants for students with need. Notification of Loss of Financial Assistance: Satisfactory Academic Progress: the office of financial aid will send written notice to any financial aid recipient who does not meet minimum satisfactory progress recipients of federal financial aid, including most loan programs, standards that they will be terminated from aid for the subse- must make satisfactory academic progress toward their degree. quent term(s). the notice will be addressed to the student's most Both your attempted credit hours (quantitative) and your cumula- current local address on file with the financial aid office. it is the tive grade-point-average (qualitative) factor into satisfactory aca- responsibility of the student to inform the financial aid office of demic progress. students will be reviewed for progress at the the correct address at all times. end of the spring semester. Appeals Process: Qualitative Measures of Satisfactory Academic Progress: any student who has been terminated from financial aid has the all undergraduate students must meet the grade point average opportunity to appeal such action to the financial aid appeals and all other academic requirements as outlined below. Graduate Committee. the suspension may be appealed on the basis of an students must maintain a 3.0 grade point average to maintain undue hardship, such as the death of a relative or an injury to or satisfactory academic progress. illness of the student, as the cause of deficient academic per- Credit Hours Attempted Cumulative GPA formance. documentation of the circumstances should accompa- 1-30 1.5 ny the appeal, i.e., doctors notes, etc. if such an appeal is suc- 31-56 1.75 cessful, some or all of the financial aid will be reinstated based 57 or more 2.0 on committee recommendation and funding availability at the • Courses graded W (Withdrawn), i (incomplete) and f time of appeal. all appeals must be in written form, and directed (failure) are counted as credits attempted but not success- to the director of financial aid. appeals may be mailed or faxed fully completed. to (508) 213-2118. late appeals will not be accepted.

• Courses dropped before the published add/drop date each Reinstatement of Lost Financial Aid: term do not count as credits attempted. once a student regains satisfactory academic standing, or pre- • transfer credits are neutral for GPa and are counted as vails upon appeal, his/her financial aid shall be reinstated, where credits attempted and completed. continued eligibility and funding permits. for purposes of receiv- ing financial aid, good academic standing is defined as meeting Quantitative Measures of Satisfactory Academic Progress: both qualitative and quantitative measures of academic progress in addition to qualitative standards as outlined above, students as outlined above. once a student's aid is lost, it may be reallo- must progress through their program in a timely manner (not to cated to other students and is not reserved for any student exceed 150% of the published length of the academic program pending appeal decisions. if reinstatement of aid is warranted, and/or 180 attempted credits). undergraduate full-time day, part- the College will reinstate a student's aid with any remaining time day, undergraduate evening and graduate students must resources for which the student is eligible. Be advised that some successfully complete 70% of all credit hours attempted at sources of financial aid, such as achievement scholarships, have nichols College. academic progress will be reviewed annually fol- a grade point average requirement for reinstatement (CGPa 2.0). lowing the spring semester. the College cannot guarantee that a student's aid package Financial Aid Suspension: will be reinstated to match the previous amount awarded. • When you are on financial aid suspension/termination, you lose all eligibility for college, federal, and state assistance, including student/parent loans.

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BaCHelor of sCienCe in Business MGMt 226 Management and organizational Behavior adMinistration MGMt 365 operations Management MGMt 485 strategic Management MKtG 202 Principles of Marketing CriMinal JustiCe ManaGeMent PsCi 315 Business, Government, and regulation All Criminal Justice Management specialization Specialization Courses courses are offered in an online format only. the criminal justice management program offers undergraduate CJM 209 Crime, Justice and society – online only students an opportunity to pursue careers in the corporate securi- CJM 210 Criminal law and Procedure – online only ty and safety departments of major corporations as well as local, CJM 302 security investigations: Concepts, Principles and state, and federal law enforcement agencies. this program is Practices – online only structured upon the business core curriculum and focuses on CJM 333 Physical security: system design, integration current trends in criminal justice such as consequences of terror- and Control – online only ism, disaster management, white-collar crimes, and high tech crimes and investigations. CJM 347 emergency Planning and disaster Management – online only Foundation Courses CJM 417 Homeland security / terrorism – online only CJM 480 advance issues in Criminal Justice CoMM 252 effective speaking Management – online only eCon 221 Principles of Microeconomics enGl 105 expository Writing Professional Development Hist History Course MatH 117 College Mathematics i seM 444 Professional development seminar MGMt 100 Business and society Electives itM 123 digital applications (1 credit-hour) 18 credit-hours of electives Focused Choices

Advanced Writing – 3 credit-hours – enGl 321 finance – 4 credit-hours – esCi 243 Environmental Science Some Finance specialization courses are offered in Human Behavior – 6 credit-hours: 2 courses to be selected from an online format only. Psychology or sociology course offerings finance is the study of money management in business along Humanities – 6 credit-hours: 2 courses to be selected from any with the saving and investment habits of society. financial analy- art, Humanities, Music, or religion course offerings sis is an essential part of modern business and one of the Social Science – 3 credit-hours: 1 course to be selected from primary activities of financial institutions. the program in finance any economics, History, or Political science course offerings is intended to develop an understanding of the role of finance in business organizations and to provide the student with the tools Business Core necessary for making sound decisions about money. By combin- ing the study of financial management and investments, the cur- aCCt 238 financial accounting riculum helps the student understand the relationship between aCCt 239 financial accounting lab (1 credit-hour) the corporate financial manager and the investment analyst. the aCCt 240 Managerial accounting areas of study include the financial environment within the firm, eCon 222 Principles of Macroeconomics the various capital and money markets, the role played by com- fin 203 Principles of finance mercial and investment banks, and techniques for allocating itM 309 Principles of information systems capital within the firm. lsB 227 Business law i MatH 215 statistics i – icon indicates online only

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Foundation Courses General Business CoMM 252 effective speaking the General Business program is designed to be a highly flexible eCon 221 Principles of Microeconomics program for students giving them a broad exposure to various enGl 105 expository Writing business disciplines. Hist History Course MatH 117 College Mathematics i Foundation Courses MGMt 100 Business and society CoMM 252 effective speaking itM 123 digital applications (1 credit-hour) eCon 221 Principles of Microeconomics enGl 105 expository Writing Focused Choices Hist History Course Advanced Writing – 3 credit-hours – enGl 321 MatH 117 College Mathematics i MGMt 100 Business and society Environmental Science - 4 credit-hours – esCi 243 itM 123 digital applications (1 credit-hour) Human Behavior – 6 credit-hours: 2 courses to be selected from Psychology or sociology course offerings Focused Choices Humanities – 6 credit-hours: 2 courses to be selected from any – 3 credit-hours – enGl 321 art, Humanities, Music, or religion course offerings Advanced Writing Environmental Science – 4 credit-hours – esCi 243 Social Science – 3 credit-hours: 1 course to be selected from any economics, History, or Political science course offerings Human Behavior – 6 credit-hours: 2 courses to be selected from Psychology or sociology course offerings Business Core Humanities – 6 credit-hours: 2 courses to be selected from any art, Humanities, Music, or religion course offerings aCCt 238 financial accounting Social Science – 3 credit-hours: 1 course to be selected from aCCt 239 financial accounting lab (1 credit-hour) any economics, History, or Political science course offerings aCCt 240 Managerial accounting eCon 222 Principles of Macroeconomics Business Core fin 203 Principles of finance aCCt 238 financial accounting itM 309 Principles of information systems aCCt 239 financial accounting lab (1 credit-hour) lsB 227 Business law i aCCt 240 Managerial accounting MatH 215 statistics i eCon 222 Principles of Macroeconomics MGMt 226 Management and organizational Behavior fin 203 Principles of finance MGMt 365 operations Management itM 309 Principles of information systems MGMt 485 strategic Management lsB 227 Business law i MKtG 202 Principles of Marketing MatH 215 statistics i PsCi 315 Business, Government, and regulation MGMt 226 Management and organizational Behavior MGMt 365 operations Management Specialization Courses MGMt 485 strategic Management MKtG 202 Principles of Marketing aCCt 402 federal taxes – online only PsCi 315 Business, Government, and regulation eCon 307 Money, Banking and the economy fin 325 Corporate finance General Business Program Requirements fin 330 investments Some General Business Program subject area fin 432 financial Planning – online only courses are offered in an online format only. fin 480 Problems in Business finance – online only General Business students must take HrM 213 and select two Professional Development courses from three of the following subject areas: Criminal Justice Management, economics, finance, Human resource seM 444 Professional development seminar Management, international Business, Management, and Marketing. a course may only meet a requirement in one subject Electives area even though it may be listed multiple times. Courses listed 21 credit-hours of electives with an “*” are cross-listed courses and may only be taken once regardless as to subject. some courses are only offered online and noted as such.

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Criminal Justice Management Marketing CJM 302 security investigations: Concepts, Principles and Some Marketing specialization courses are offered in Practices – online only an online format only. CJM 333 Physical security: system design, integration the marketing program encompasses a broad range of business and Control – online only activities, including marketing strategy development, promotional CJM 347 emergency Planning and disaster Management programs, distribution, and pricing. – online only CJM 417 Homeland security / terrorism – online only Foundation Courses CoMM 252 effective speaking Economics eCon 221 Principles of Microeconomics eCon 305 * labor economics enGl 105 expository Writing eCon 307 Money, Banking and the economy Hist History Course eCon 412 * international economics MatH 117 College Mathematics i MGMt 100 Business and society Finance itM 123 digital applications (1 credit-hour)

aCCt 402 federal taxes – online only Focused Choices eCon 307 Money, Banking and the economy Advanced Writing – 3 credit-hours – enGl 321 fin 325 Corporate finance Environmental Science – 4 credit-hours – esCi 243 fin 330 investments – 6 credit-hours: 2 courses to be selected from fin 432 financial Planning – online only Human Behavior Psychology or sociology course offerings Human Resource Management Humanities – 6 credit-hours: 2 courses to be selected from any art, Humanities, Music, or religion course offerings HrM 305 * labor economics Social Science – 3 credit-hours: 1 course to be selected from HrM 343 assessment, staffing, and employment law any economics, History, or Political science course offerings HrM 344 developing and Motivating Human Potential Business Core

International Business aCCt 238 financial accounting aCCt 239 financial accounting lab (1 credit-hour) iBus 388 * international Management aCCt 240 Managerial accounting iBus 412 * international economics eCon 222 Principles of Macroeconomics iBus 434 * international Marketing fin 203 Principles of finance Management itM 309 Principles of information systems lsB 227 Business law i MGMt 378 entrepreneurship MatH 215 statistics i MGMt 388 * international Management MGMt 226 Management and organizational Behavior MGMt 389 Management of innovation and Change MGMt 365 operations Management MGMt 485 strategic Management Marketing MKtG 202 Principles of Marketing PsCi 315 Government and Business regulations MKtG 361 Consumer Marketing MKtG 362 Business Marketing Specialization Courses MKtG 434 * international Marketing MKtG 361 Consumer Marketing MKtG 435 Marketing Communications – online only MKtG 362 Business Marketing MKtG 436 sales Management – online only MKtG 434 international Marketing Professional Development MKtG 435 Marketing Communications – online only MKtG 436 sales Management – online only seM 444 Professional development seminar MKtG 480 Marketing seminar – online only

Electives Professional Development 18 credit hours of electives seM 444 Professional development seminar Electives * this course may only be taken once regardless as to subject. 21 credit-hours of electives

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accounting Communication

ACCT 238 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING COMM 252 EFFECTIVE SPEAKING a basic course focusing on the accounting systems, preparation this course introduces the principles of effective speaking that of financial statements, selected balance sheet items and finan- will allow students to increase their effectiveness in a wide range cial statement analysis as applied in various business organiza- of public and social settings. topics covered include; content tions. this course will assist the organization manager with deci- selection and organization, audience analysis, the use of technol- sion making. ogy, non-verbal communication analysis and the use of visuals. 3 Credit Hours students will develop and deliver a minimum of six (6) speeches on a wide range of topics. the primary goal is to increase ACCT 239 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING LAB student’s skill and comfort level in delivering a presentation financial accounting lab will help students apply fundamental extemporaneously. accounting concepts and principles to realistic business events 3 Credit Hours through the use of a commercially available accounting software product. it provides a computerized environment in which stu- dents learn to analyze, interpret, and investigate accounting infor- Criminal Justice Management mation to make business decisions. CJM 209 CRIME, JUSTICE, AND SOCIETY 1 Credit Hour this course will introduce the student to the field of crimi- ACCT 240 MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING nal justice and security by presenting an overview of federal and examines the uses of accounting data for planning and control in state enforcement agencies. this course will discuss the role of organizations. topics include cost classification, profit planning, the state in protecting business enterprises and furnish the activity based costing, flexible budgets, marginal and break-even student with a broad understanding of the developing relation- analysis. Computer usage is integrated. ships between a business enterprise and its security function. Prerequisite: aCCt 238 3 Credit Hours 3 Credit Hours

ACCT 402 FEDERAL TAXES: BASIS FOR DECISION CJM 210 CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE MAKING this course will provide an in-depth examination of the this course is intended to make the student aware of the major crimes and actions most encountered by the private industry and tax issues that influence decision-making by businesses and indi- the public law enforcement officer. We will also examine recent viduals. specific topics include tax planning, income determina- court decisions. students will become acquainted with concepts tion, capital vs. ordinary income, the deductibility of expenses, of search and seizure, individual restraint, and limitations of per- and the tax implications of various forms of business entities. sonal freedom and expression. 3 Credit Hours Prerequisite: fin 203 3 Credit Hours CJM 302 SECURITY INVESTIGATIONS: CONCEPTS, PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES art this course will cover investigative methodologies, financial and quantitative data analysis, investigative plans, multi-disciplinary ART 263 JEWELRY AND JEWELRY MAKING teams, and best practices. students will also examine legal and Jewelry and Jewelry Making is a hands-on approach to learning ethical duties and issues, use case study analysis to emphasize about the history and how-to of jewelry and body adornment. background verifications, employee misconduct, employee and students will learn about the cultural significance of jewelry and external fraud, and joint investigations with law enforcement. complete several pieces of their own making. Beading, wirework, overall, students will understand how properly conducted investi- and repurposing materials will be part of this studio. gations may be used as a risk management tool. $90.00 lab fee 3 Credit Hours Prerequisite: itM 123, CJM 209 3 Credit Hours

CJM 333 PHYSICAL SECURITY: SYSTEM DESIGN, INTEGRATION AND CONTROL – icon indicates course is available on campus only Physical security includes an assembly (combination) of security- related equipment, devices, and technologies, designated and – icon indicates course is available online only arranged to signal (alert) personnel to negative (loss causing)

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event or circumstances. topics to be covered in this course product and factor markets. decision making in the firm is studied include controlling and monitoring the access of persons and under different market structures. vehicles, prevention and detection of unauthorized intrusions and 3 Credit Hours surveillance, safeguarding negotiable documents, proprietary information, merchandise, and buildings. students will learn that ECON 222 PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS critical to effective physical security is identifying and assessing an introduction to the macroeconomic concepts of employment, the security (asset protection) requirements related to (anticipat- income, and output, with an emphasis on their measurement and ed) risks and threats to a given facility’s perimeter, interior, and determination. the impact of policy decisions on the business contents. cycle is investigated. 3 Credit Hours Prerequisite: CJM 302 3 Credit Hours ECON 305 LABOR ECONOMICS CJM 347 EMERGENCY PLANNING AND DISASTER labor economics deals with labor markets, the arrangement MANAGEMENT under which firms demand workers and the workers supply their this course will cover topics such as risk identification and labor. labor is demanded because of its productivity in producing assessment of multi-hazards whether natural or man-made, goods and services. labor is supplied for monetary as well as violence in the workplace, development of crisis and disaster inci- non-monetary reasons, such as stability of employment, job dent management programs, and business/agency continuation safety, and opportunity for advancement. special course attention planning. students will understand that natural and man-made is given to recent developments affecting the market, including hazards represent a threat to the financial welfare of a corpora- technology, international competitiveness, minimum wage legisla- tion/agency and the safety of its employees and visitors. tion, union activities, income distribution, and ethical issues. students will have the opportunity to be certified in iCs-100 in Prerequisite: eCon 221, 222 3 Credit Hours this course. ECON 307 MONEY, BANKING, AND THE ECONOMY Prerequisite: CJM 209 3 Credit Hours an examination of the role that money, interest rates, and finan- cial intermediaries play in the operation of the u.s. economy. the CJM 417 HOMELAND SECURITY / TERRORISM goal of the course is to give students an overview of the u.s. this course will cover the historical foundations of terror- financial system and an understanding of the theory and practice ism. students will learn ideologies, organizational structures, and of monetary policy. the topics blend institutional analysis with methods of operations. theoretical modeling and empirical/historical perspectives. Class discussions will provide an overview of the problem Prerequisite: eCon 221, 222 3 Credit Hours of terrorism, and explore public and private sector terrorism. students will discuss and understand the concepts of domestic ECON 412 INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS terrorism and its implications as well as political and social ramifi- an economic analysis of the foundations of international trade cations. and the impact of trade on domestic and global economies. Prerequisite: CJM 347 3 Credit Hours impediments to trade, such as tariffs and quotas, are analyzed. the course includes a study of the balance of payments, world CJM 480 ADVANCED ISSUES IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE debt, exchange rates, and the international monetary system. MANAGEMENT Current issues and problems are emphasized. this capstone course will examine state-of-the-art (best practice) Prerequisite: eCon 221, 222 3 Credit Hours methodologies, strategies and approaches relevant to the acqui- sition of skills, competencies and conceptual (big picture) expert- ise necessary for successful and effective security management. english this course will emphasize qualitative and quantitative (analyti- cal) approaches relevant to the accurate forecasting, identifica- ENGL 105 EXPOSITORY WRITING tion, and assessment of security-related issues, and concerns in this introductory writing course is designed to build writing skills multi-national environments using problem-based learning as the and to increase students’ enjoyment of writing through extensive primary instructional strategy. practice. the course focuses on teaching students to discover and develop ideas they wish to communicate, and then on the Prerequisite: CJM 347 3 Credit Hours numerous technical skills necessary to make communication effective and engaging. students will develop their voices, their styles, and their mechanics through multiple writing projects and economics through a focus on revision. readings will illustrate the styles and ECON 221 PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS organizational patterns of effective student and professional an introductory course in microeconomics focusing on individuals writers. as consumers, producers, and resource owners operating in a 3 Credit Hours market system. the supply and demand model is used to analyze how prices and output are determined in both the – icon indicates course is available online only

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ENGL 321 PROFESSIONAL WRITING History intensive practice in a variety of approaches to professional writing tasks: memoranda, correspondence, proposals, and both HIST 118 INTRODUCTION TO HISTORY brief and longer reports. this course presents an introduction to World or american Prerequisite: enGl 105 3 Credit Hours history appropriate for entry-level students. topics will vary from semester to semester. all present interesting, sometime contro- versial issues in World or american history which introduce the environmental science subject in some detail while also emphasizing the process and method of historical inquiry. ESCI 243 PHYSICAL WORLD 3 Credit Hours an introduction to the environmental geologic forces and man’s interaction with them. Concentrates on environmental manage- HIST 207 WORLD CIVILIZATIONS I ment that reduces geologic hazards and sustains natural this course considers the evolution of civilization from pre- resources. topics include coastal erosion, groundwater manage- historic beginnings to the 15th century through generalized ment, river flooding, earthquakes, volcanoes, glaciers, global development stages including the rise of agriculture, the evolu- warming, rock types, energy production, and global changes. tion of major civilizations, and the establishment of commercial laboratory. and cultural ties. Previously History 107. 4 Credit Hours 3 Credit Hours

HIST 208 WORLD CIVILIZATIONS II finance this course focuses on the five centuries after 1450 as technolo- gy, and military and political organizations resulted in the creation FIN 203 PRINCIPLES FINANCE of international trade systems, power alliances, leading to the General principles of business finance focusing on markets, decline in western imperialism and reemergence of major asiatic analysis, interest rates, the time value of money, the valuation of civilizations. Previously History 108. securities and capital allocation within the system. a brief 3 Credit Hours exposure to mergers and international finance is included. Prerequisite: aCCt 238, MatH 117 3 Credit Hours Human resource Management FIN 325 CORPORATE FINANCE analysis of long-term corporate financial decisions, including HRM 213 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT capital budgeting, cost of capital, leverage, dividend policy, debt this course introduces students to the fundamental practices and equity financing, working capital management, business involved in effective human resource management, such as combinations, and international finance. recruiting, performance evaluation, compensation, employment Prerequisite: fin 203 3 Credit Hours law, and employee rights. Hr theory and practice is emphasized within the context of improving organizational productivity and FIN 330 INVESTMENTS developing employee potential. a study of investment principles and techniques including the 3 Credit Hours investment environment, evaluation of securities, current prac- tices in the securities/investments industry, and the formulation of HRM 305 LABOR ECONOMICS investment objectives. labor economics deals with labor markets, the arrangement Prerequisite: fin 203 3 Credit Hours under which firms demand workers and the workers supply their labor. labor is demanded because of its productivity in producing FIN 432 FINANCIAL PLANNING goods and services. labor is supplied for monetary as well as analysis of long-term corporate financial decisions, includ- non-monetary reasons, such as stability of employment, job ing capital budgeting, cost of capital, leverage, dividend policy, safety, and opportunity for advancement. special course atten- debt and equity financing, working capital management, business tion is given to recent developments affecting the market, includ- combinations, and international finance. ing technology, international competitiveness, minimum wage Prerequisite: fin 203 3 Credit Hours legislation, union activities, income distribution, and ethical issues. FIN 480 PROBLEMS IN BUSINESS FINANCE Prerequisite: eCon 221, 222 3 Credit Hours a capstone course which expands upon corporate finance and investment concepts. includes exposure to advanced finan- HRM 343 ASSESSMENT, STAFFING, AND cial theory. the case method of instruction challenges student EMPLOYMENT LAW teams to understand, evaluate, and solve real world business today’s organizations must compete globally and their most problems. important asset for success is a highly competent and effective Prerequisite: fin 325, fin 330 3 Credit Hours workforce. this course focuses on how top businesses attract,

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hire, and retain the best and the brightest talent while respecting IBUS 412 INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS and protecting civil and employment rights. an economic analysis of the foundations of international trade Prerequisite: HrM 213 3 Credit Hours and the impact of trade on domestic and global economies. the course includes a study of the balance of payments, world debt, HRM 344 DEVELOPING AND MOTIVATING HUMAN exchange rates, and the international monetary system. Current POTENTIAL issues and problems are emphasized. Hiring qualified talent is no guarantee that these employees will Prerequisite: eCon 221, 222 3 Credit Hours achieve their potential. Without nurturing, much of this talent will remain untapped and wasted. High performing workforces are IBUS 434 INTERNATIONAL MARKETING the result of continuous development and effective motivational an analysis of the international business and consumer environ- strategy. Based on sound motivational theory, this course exam- ments and the development and implementation of marketing ines why people work and what organizations should know and programs across business alternatives (e.g., direct investment, do in order to create winning teams. joint ventures, licensing). topics include the roles of cultural, polit- ical, technological, economic, and legal aspects of marketing in Prerequisite: HrM 213 3 Credit Hours an international environment, as well as how these affect the marketing mixes likely to be successful in various international Humanities markets. Prerequisite: MKtG 361 or MKtG 362 or iBus 388 HUM 244 CRITICAL THINKING 3 Credit Hours this course exposes biases, perspectives and motivations which can be hindrances to organizational problem solving and decision legal studies making. students are asked to examine in detail how they think to better evaluate, analyze and resolve issues encountered in LSB 227 BUSINESS LAW I organizational contexts. Business law i is a broad introduction to the american legal 3 Credit Hours system concentrating on issues related to commerce. the course begins with an overview of the judicial system and a look at the difference between dispute resolution through litigation information technology Management (court) and alternate methods such as mediation and arbitration. that’s followed by an exposure to the fundamental law of the ITM 123 DIGITAL APPLICATIONS land, the u.s. Constitution. after a brief look at criminal law the a hands-on course designed to introduce the student to the soft- course focuses on the areas of civil law that are most significant ware they will be using at nichols and beyond. students will to business. these include contracts, torts (non criminal wrongs), become fluent with Microsoft office (Word, Power Point, excel) warrantees and product liability, employment law and intellectual as well as digital video creation and editing. Previously Mis 109, property (patents and copyrights). the course finishes with an in Mis 123. depth study of the most important piece of business legislation 3 Credit Hours passed in the last 50 years, the sarbanes-oxley act of 2002. ITM 309 PRINCIPLES OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS Prerequisite: MGMt 100 3 Credit Hours this course introduces students to the world of information systems from a manager’s perspective. the modern business relies on hardware, software, networks, and databases. this Management class will delve into those technologies and learn how they support a firm’s operations. Modern case studies and issues MGMT 100 BUSINESS AND SOCIETY relating to technology in business, like ethics and cyberthreats, this course provides an introductory understanding of business. offered to all first-year and transfer students, regardless of will also be discussed. Previously Mis 309. intended concentration, the course defines business, explores Prerequisites: itM 123 or Mis 123 or Mis 109 3 Credit Hours the role of business in and its relationship to society, presents an overview of business management theories and practices, and international Business previews the disciplinary functions of business, including accounting, finance, information systems, marketing, and human IBUS 388 INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT resources. examines management theory and practice as applied to busi- 3 Credit Hours ness activities that cross national boundaries. emphasis is placed MGMT 226 MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL on an understanding of strategic, cultural, behavioral, functional, BEHAVIOR legal, and socio-ethnical aspects of international management in this course will introduce the study of management theory and a global economy with multinational business enterprises. practice. the managerial process, organizational dynamics and Prerequisite: MGMt 226 3 Credit Hours behavior, as well as other selected topics including entrepreneur- ship and careers in management will be presented. Prerequisite: MGMt 100 3 Credit Hours

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MGMT 365 OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT Marketing this course provides a set of operations Management concepts and tools for your use in managing your organization and in MKTG 202 PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING gaining competitive advantage the course is structured to a comprehensive introduction to the various facets of marketing provide you with practical and relevant applications of these in current business applications. topics include product develop- tools. it recognizes the key role of processes in business and ment, pricing, distribution channels, and promotion; as well as the explores the elements which impact these business processes. environments in which marketers work in the united states and it is equally suited for either the manufacturing sector or the in other markets. service sector. Key elements include operations strategy, process design and improvement and process layout, capacity manage- Prerequisite: MGMt 100 3 Credit Hours ment, technology, the role of quality and quality systems, and the MKTG 361 CONSUMER MARKETING management of the supply chain, including inventory, forecasting examination of the consumer marketing process. this includes and scheduling. analysis and planning of consumer product marketing programs Prerequisite: MGMt 226, eCon 221 3 Credit Hours tied in with investigation of consumer decision making and buying MGMT 378 ENTREPRENEURIAL MANAGEMENT patterns. includes written case analyses. this course provides fundamental knowledge and skills in entre- Prerequisite: MKtG 202 and (eCon 221 or eCon 222) preneurship and intrapreneurship, both of which focus on the 3 Credit Hours process of establishing and successfully operating a new busi- MKTG 362 BUSINESS MARKETING ness. entrepreneurship is setting up a freestanding new business an examination of the process of marketing to business, institu- and accepting the risks of time, effort, and money associated with tional, and governmental markets, with a focus on business such a venture. intrapreneurship is forming a new business buyers and the development of appropriate marketing strategies within an organizational setting where the sponsoring organiza- for goods and services. tion assumes the risks and the ownership of the outcome. Prerequisite: MKtG 202 and (eCon 221 or eCon 222) Prerequisite: MGMt 226 3 Credit Hours 3 Credit Hours MGMT 388 INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT MKGT 434 INTERNATIONAL MARKETING examines management theory and practice as applied to busi- an analysis of the international business and consumer environ- ness activities that cross national boundaries. emphasis is placed ments and the development and implementation of marketing pro- on an understanding of strategic, cultural, behavioral, functional, grams across business alternatives (e.g., direct investment, joint legal, and socio-ethnical aspects of international management in ventures, licensing). topics include the roles of cultural, political, a global economy with multinational business enterprises. technological, economic, and legal aspects of marketing in an Prerequisite: MGMt 226 3 Credit Hours international environment, as well as how these affect the market- MGMT 389 MANAGEMENT OF INNOVATION ing mixes likely to be successful in various international markets. AND CHANGE Prerequisite: MKtG 361 or MKtG 362 3 Credit Hours this course focuses on the strategies and tactics for conceiving, developing, initiating and managing innovation and change within MKTG 435 MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS an established corporate structure. topics include attributes of a course focusing on advertising, sales promotion, and corporate entrepreneurs, bases of creativity and innovation, inter- direct marketing while integrating all aspects of the marketing personal and interdepartmental relationships, promoting innova- process. topics include planning and execution of promotional tion and change within the corporate structure, organizational pol- programs, strategy development, product targeting and position- itics, strategic organizational changes, and corporate culture. ing. orientation reflects the managerial or “client” side of busi- ness rather than the “creative” or message development side. Prerequisite: MGMt 226 3 Credit Hours Prerequisite: MKtG 361 or MKtG 362 3 Credit Hours MGMT 485 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT an interdisciplinary capstone course for business administration MKTG 436 SALES MANAGEMENT majors that is designed to integrate divergent but relevant busi- an investigation of the functions and activities of sales ness issues, interrelationships, and corporate and managerial managers. topics include recruiting, organizing, training, com- agendas. various stakeholders are identified and studied. pensating, leading, motivating, and managing the sales force. requires case analysis and an end-of-semester project dealing Prerequisite: MKtG 361 or MKtG 362 3 Credit Hours with a major strategic analysis and presentation of a fortune 500 corporation. MKTG 480 MARKETING SEMINAR a capstone course that focuses on the integration of mar- *should be taken within the last 15 credits of the B.s.B.a. keting with the other functional areas of business. this course Prerequisite: MGMt 365 3 Credit Hours examines the marketing strategy formulation process through the development of analytical techniques to assess company, market, and industry. utilizes extensive case analysis. Prerequisite: (MKtG 434 and MKtG 435) and – icon indicates course is available online only Marketing specialization 3 Credit Hours

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Mathematics PSY 278 ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY the major forms of abnormal behavior are described. they MATH 117 COLLEGE MATHEMATICS are discussed in light of an integrative bio-social model. designed for students with three years of high school mathemat- disorders include anxiety disorders, personality disorders, sexual ics, which includes two years of high school algebra or its equiva- deviance and dysfunction, dissociate and somatoform disorders, lent. topics include real numbers, linear equations, functions, mood disorders, childhood disorders, substance use disorders, slope, equations of lines, systems of equations, quadratic equa- schizophrenia, and cognitive disorders. treatment approaches tions, exponential and logarithmic functions. Practical applications are discussed as well. of the material will be stressed. Prerequisite: PsY 151 3 Credit Hours Prerequisite: three years of high school mathematics 3 Credit Hours religion

MATH 215 STATISTICS I REL 322 WORLD RELIGIONS a first course in probability and statistics covering descriptive sta- the major living religions of the world are studied as expressions tistics, correlation,linear regression, probability, probability distri- of ultimate concern within their historical, theological, and social butions, confidence intervals and hypothesis testing. Practical contexts. Both eastern and western religions are studied. applications using the Microsoft excel software package will be 3 Credit Hours stressed. Prerequisite: MatH 117 3 Credit Hours seminar

Music SEM 444 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR* this course is designed to enhance the student’s professional MUS 250 THE HISTORY AND LITERATURE OF MUSIC IN and communication skills in order to develop and maintain a posi- THE WESTERN WORLD tive environment at work while preparing for future advancement this course traces the historical development of music in the opportunities. as a seminar course, the classes are highly inter- Western culture from antiquity through the 20th Century, includ- active and will cover the following topics: interpersonal communi- ing significant composers, musical forms, and a brief introduction cation, critical decision making, negotiation and conflict manage- to the fundamental elements of music. ment, the ethics of management, leadership strategies and effec- 3 Credit Hours tive public speaking. *should be taken within the last 30 credits of the B.s.B.a. Political science 3 Credit Hours

PSCI 204 INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL SCIENCE sociology an examination of methods and concepts in the study of political science with special emphasis on american government and poli- tics. designed to offer an understanding of our own political SOC 107 CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY system and how it works. this course describes and analyzes cultures around the 3 Credit Hours world. Ways of life through which human groups have adapted are examined. PSCI 315 BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT, AND REGULATION this course focuses on the interplay between business activities 3 Credit Hours and their relationships with society and governmental institutions. SOC 145 AMERICAN CORRECTIONS Prerequisites: (eCon 221 or eCon 222) and the purpose of this course is to introduce students to the (MGMt 226 or MKtG 202) 3 Credit Hours american Correctional system and to cover the history of correc- tions, punishment of offenders, the prison experience, incarcera- tion of women, and institutional management. Psychology 3 Credit Hours PSY 151 GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY SOC 161 SOCIOLOGY in this overview course, students will learn and understand the the course is concerned with cultural and social processes, col- principles and applications of psychology for practical purposes lective behavior, stratification and mobility, race relations, human and across disciplines. the practical applications of psychological ecology, population trends, and the changing social world. research to issues and problems facing the world will be 3 Credit Hours addressed. students will learn and be actively engaged in how psychological findings can be used in a large variety of contexts. – icon indicates course is available on campus only 3 Credit Hours – icon indicates course is available online only

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Master of Business adMinistration General Business the nichols MBa is a 36 to 54 credit hour program comprised of: the MBa core courses, four specialization courses and a one course from the accounting and finance area Capstone Course. there are seven specializations areas stu- one course from Management dents may choose from: accounting and finance, international one course from Marketing Management, Management, Marketing, security Management, one course from any areas of specialization listed sport Management, and General Business. students who do not have an undergraduate degree in Business or a related field may be required to take additional common skills courses prior to international Management enrolling in upper-level MBa courses. GsB 603 international Business Common Skills (0–18 credits) GsB 704 international finance GsB 712 international economics GsB 502 Management theory GsB 724 international Marketing GsB 503 Business Quantitative tools and statistics GsB 504 accounting for Managers GsB 505 Marketing Management Management GsB 506 financial Management GPs 731 entrepreneurship GsB 507 applied economics GPs 733 Human resource Management GPs 737 Change and innovation Management MBA Core (21 credits) GPs 738 negotiation and Conflict Management GsB 600 organizational Behavior GsB 602 the leadership experience Marketing GsB 705 financial decision Making GsB 721 sales Management GsB 706 Management accounting and Control GsB 722 Marketing research GsB 725 Marketing strategies GsB 723 new Product development GsB 732 operations Management GsB 724 international Marketing GsB 714 Business, Government, and the Global economy * * note: sport management students will take an alternate course in place of GsB 714 which will have an emphasis on law and security Management legal issues GseC 600 security Management (3 credits) Capstone Course GseC 701 Business assets Protection GsB 800 strategic Management GseC 711 terrorism and Business GseC 731 information systems security Areas of Specialization (12 credits)

sport Management accounting and finance GsPt 600 sport enterprise Management GsB 702 taxation for Managers GsPt 701 sport finance and Business GsB 703 financial reporting GsPt 711 sport law (in lieu of core course Business, GsB 704 international finance Government, and the Global economy) GsB 707 investments and securities GsPt 721 sport Marketing GsPt 731 social-Historical foundations of sport

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Master of orGaniZational leadersHiP GsB 751 the ethical leader GsB 752 Global leadership the nichols College Master of organizational leadership (Mol) is designed for individuals who aspire to leadership roles within GsB 737 Change and innovation Management profit, non-profit or public organizations. the program offers a GsB 738 negotiation and Conflict Management blend of theory and application and is intended to prepare stu- GsB 739 Creative decision Making dents with the critical skills needed to be a successful leader in GsB 753 leadership Priorities: Maintaining Balance today’s ever-changing organizational climate. the Mol curricu- and Creativity lum includes coursework focusing on leadership development, team building, conflict resolution, negotiation, global issues, inno- Capstone Course (3 credits) vation and change, and ethical leadership. students will also examine their own roles as leaders and will participate in an indi- Will provide the opportunity for students to put into practice the vidually-designed action research project. knowledge and skills gained in their studies. the goal of the program is to develop leaders who will be GsB 801 action research Project able to provide effective, ethical, innovative leadership to organi- zations in a diverse, dynamic, global environment. the Master of organizational leadership requires a total of CertifiCate of advanCed leadersHiP 36–39 credits (12–13 courses). the degree includes courses in studies four areas: common skills, business essentials, leadership core, the Certificate of advanced leadership studies is designed for and the capstone. students who have already earned a master’s degree in a busi- ness-related field, or who are currently enrolled in a graduate Common Skills (9–12 credits) degree program. the Certificate provides students with a valu- Provide a general business background and enhanced communi- able credential for moving up the management ranks. cation skills needed for the advanced leadership studies in the the non-degree Certificate is designed to provide profes- program. sional managers with advanced graduate study and requires 18 credit hours of coursework. students must complete three GsB 501 effective Business Communication (required) classes in a leadership core, and three additional elective GsB 504 accounting for Managers or courses. an MBa student may choose electives that meet both GsB 708 financial Management for non-Profits MBa and Certificate in leadership requirements and thereby, (students without a previous undergraduate or receive a Certificate in leadership by taking only the leadership graduate course in accounting or finance will be core, or three additional classes. required to complete GsB 504, otherwise stu- Leadership Core (9 credits) dents must take GsB 708) GsB 505 Marketing Management or GsB 751 the ethical leader GsB 725 Marketing strategies GsB 752 Global leadership (students without a previous undergraduate or GsB 753 leadership Priorities: Maintaining Balance graduate course in marketing will be required to and Creativity complete GsB 505, otherwise students must take GsB 725) Leadership Elective Choices (9 credits) GsB 502 Management theory GsB 708 financial Management for non-Profits (only required for students without a previous GsB 725 Marketing strategies undergraduate or graduate course in manage- ment) GsB 737 Change and innovation Management GsB 738 negotiation and Conflict Management Business Essentials (6 credits) GsB 739 Creative decision Making Provide the understanding of the fundamental concepts of busi- ness and leadership within organizations that will be the founda- tion for the remaining coursework in the program. GsB 600 organizational Behavior GsB 602 the leadership experience

Leadership Core (18 credits)

Courses that build upon the business and leadership fundamen- tals and provide advanced study in the skills and techniques needed for effective leadership.

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GSB 501 EFFECTIVE BUSINESS COMMUNICATION GSB 507 APPLIED ECONOMICS (MOL ONLY) an introduction to the fundamental concepts of economic analy- this course focuses on the communication process and its effect sis. included will be the theoretical foundations, of both microeco- on organizational behavior. students will learn how to improve nomics and macroeconomics. their communication skills with co-workers, supervisors, and cus- GSB 600 ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR tomers; and the importance of communication for individual pro- the behavioral sciences can be used to examine complex organ- fessional development. issues such as diversity, ethics in com- izations and provides an effective foundation for leadership, munication, persuasive sales techniques, and the impact of tech- problem solving and management. this course is designed to nology will also be discussed. introduce students to both theoretical as well as practical use of GSB 502 MANAGEMENT THEORY the behavioral sciences in organizational settings. topics examines the planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, and covered include; organizational socialization, learning and controlling activities of the administrative unit. surveys the history problem solving, motivation, power and influence, leadership, and development of management theory, the behavioral sci- organizational culture, group dynamics, and organizational learn- ences’ contribution to management study, and analytical tools for ing and change. significant time is spent in case discussion, role decision-making. introduces concepts of management systems, plays and other experiential exercises designed to make the work measurement, and productivity improvement. topics meaningful and relevant to the effective practices of man- agement. GSB 503 BUSINESS QUANTITATIVE TOOLS AND STATISTICS Prerequisite: GsB 502 or equivalent. this course is meant to prepare the astute business scholar to: GSEC 600 SECURITY MANAGEMENT * 1) understand the various statistical techniques available for ana- this course is an overview of how business and organiza- lyzing numerical data, 2) be able to select the proper statistical tional management principles can be applied to the security man- technique appropriate for a particular set of data, and 3) be able agement position. students will be exposed to security related to successfully obtain conclusions. the goal is not to become a issues in the following employment areas: personnel manage- statistician, but rather to have the skills for analytical decision ment, facilities control, and information restriction. Basic princi- making in this increasingly data oriented world. topics covered ples of loss prevention and the protection of assets are also include data presentation, statistical calculations, probability examined. theory, sampling for estimation, hypothesis testing for decision making, and linear regression. * required for security Management specialization GSB 504 ACCOUNTING FOR MANAGERS GSPT 600 SPORT ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT * this course addresses the application of accounting functions as this course examines the complex relationship between they apply to managers in a variety of organizational settings. it the principles of management: planning, organizing, leading, includes the aggregation and analysis of financial information, the directing, controlling and the sport enterprise. Communication creation and utilization of documentation used in financial deci- and decision-making skills will be emphasized. students will sion-making and the estimation and management of risk in new learn the skills and knowledge required for developing and main- ventures based on standard accounting practices. taining a sport organization. * required for sport Management specialization GSB 505 MARKETING MANAGEMENT a marketing survey course designed to give the student a broad GSB 602 THE LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE overview of the scope of marketing activities. the tools of the every organization, be it the international conglomerate or the marketer - product, pricing, promotion, and distribution - are nuclear family, requires leadership. this highly interactive course examined separately and then according to their role in the is designed to draw upon the life experiences of its participants in overall marketing plan. the importance of understanding market order to enhance their understanding and implementation of what behavior is stressed throughout, as is the coordination of market- is required to mobilize resources and move an organization ing with other managerial decisions. forward. utilizing the classroom as a laboratory, we will explore leadership from a variety of perspectives: theoretical to practical, GSB 506 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT personal to global, frustrating to inspirational. a comprehensive introduction to the techniques used in solving financial problems. the major topics are legal and tax aspects of businesses, the nature of managerial finance, analysis of working capital, the mathematics of finance, capital budgeting and cost of – icon indicates course is available online only capital.

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GSB 603 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS uncertainty; financial lease evaluation; long-term financing; plan- an examination of international business management and prac- ning dividend and earnings and retention policy; management of tice which studies the theoretical relationships underlying interna- mergers and acquisition programs. tional business transactions, the role of the multinational corpora- Prerequisite: GsB 503, 504, & 506 or equivalent. tion in our global economy, and governmental policies and cultur- al traditions as they affect international business operation. the GSB 706 MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING AND CONTROL growing role of the developing nations in our international a study of management accounting concepts and procedures economy is also assessed. used in decision-making and performance evaluation. stress is placed on the design of internal accounting systems as they GSEC 701 BUSINESS ASSETS PROTECTION * relate to budgets, cost determination, and decision theory. the students will examine the application of security knowl- importance of understanding and properly using cost in manage- edge and techniques to the protection of business assets. ment decisions is emphasized. students will study risk analysis, security surveys, and financial Prerequisite: GsB 503, 504, & 506 or equivalent. planning and decision making for development of security pro- grams and countermeasures. GSB 707 INVESTMENTS AND SECURITIES * required for security Management specialization introduction to the nature, problems, and process of evaluating particular securities and portfolio construction. examines the GSPT 701 SPORT FINANCE AND BUSINESS * environment in which securities are traded and the techniques by this course addresses financial principles as they relate to which they are evaluated. institutional aspects of various securi- professional, collegiate and amateur sport as well as public and ties markets are studied and contemporary economic analysis is private sport organizations. topics will include budgeting and applied to the technical analysis of stock and bond price trends. financial management, fiscal analysis, revenue sources, econom- Prerequisite: GsB 503, 504, & 506 or equivalent. ic impact, ownership and taxation. Planning, evaluating and con- trolling sport enterprise financial performance will be emphasized. GSB 708 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FOR NON-PROFITS * required for sport Management specialization analysis of internal financial procedures unique to nonprofits, including topics such as nonprofit accounting; financial planning; GSB 702 TAXATION FOR MANAGERS creating and monitoring a budget for a nonprofit; setting prices for a course designed to analyze the effects of tax laws upon the nonprofits; investment of surplus funds; short- and intermediate- operations of a business enterprise. the student becomes term financing including bank relations; long-term financing; acquainted with the tax returns applicable to partnerships, corpo- analysis of new programs; elimination of existing programs. rations and fiduciaries. emphasis is placed on an understanding Prerequisite: GsB 504 or equivalent and appreciation of tax factors in everyday decision making, tax planning, and possibilities for legitimate tax avoidance. an exami- GSEC 711 TERRORISM AND BUSINESS * nation will be made of the effects on law and policy of recent tax this course addresses the threats to and responses by cor- reform legislation. porate america triggered by the sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Prerequisite: GsB 503, 504, & 506 or equivalent. students will discuss the human and financial costs; the multi- dimensional aspects of domestic and international terrorism and GSB 703 FINANCIAL REPORTING its historical context; and the u.s. business community at home the emphasis is on the examination of current issues and trends and abroad as principal victims of terrorism over the last 40 years. in financial accounting and their applicability to financial state- * required for security Management specialization ment presentation. MBa students will develop an in-depth knowl- edge and understanding of the current theory and standards GSPT 711 SPORT LAW * affecting modern financial statement presentation. this course provides an in-depth analysis of the law as it Prerequisite: GsB 503, 504, & 506 or equivalent. applies to professional and amateur sport organizations. student will examine contract law, tort law, constitutional and administra- GSB 704 INTERNATIONAL FINANCE tive law as well as antitrust and labor law. emphasis will be familiarizes students with the concepts, tools, practices, and pro- placed on identifying and resolving sport business legal disputes cedures encountered in international financial markets. Covers via case study analysis. macroeconomics and risk management in the international envi- * required for sport Management specialization ronment. uses problem and case discussions to enhance student understanding of various international financial concepts. GSB 712 INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS Prerequisite: GsB 503, 504, & 506 or equivalent. the emphasis is on an examination of the reasons for trade, the costs and benefits from trade, barriers to trade, exchange rates, GSB 705 FINANCIAL DECISION MAKING balance of payments, the macroeconomic effects of trade, and analysis of internal financial problems of business firms; current current issues in trade. asset management; short and intermediate-term financing includ- Prerequisite: GsB 507 or equivalent. ing bank relations and lending policies; decision-making under uncertainty regarding needs and sources of funds. Cost of capital and valuation of the firm; evaluation of capital projects under – icon indicates course is available online only

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GSB 714 BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT, AND THE GLOBAL GSB 724 INTERNATIONAL MARKETING ECONOMY an examination of the increasing and evolving complexities examines the relationship between business, industry and gov- encountered by firms entering and competing in the international ernment policy-making. reviews how business/government rela- marketplace. emphasis will be placed on the international eco- tionships are developed and sustained, and the impact of pres- nomic, political, cultural and financial environment of marketing sure groups on administrative decision-making. the origins, managers. development and current policies of key regulatory agencies are Prerequisite: GsB 505 or equivalent. examined in comparative perspective through analysis and case studies of business/government relationships in the u.s., the GSB 725 MARKETING STRATEGIES european union, latin america and the emerging asian focuses on the strategic decisions necessary to match organiza- economies. the effects of regulation upon economic competition tional resources and objectives with market opportunities. are assessed. emphasis on the managerial approach to product development and diversification, pricing, communication through advertising Prerequisite: GsB 507 or equivalent. and selling, and distribution decisions. Planning, research, and GSB 721 SALES MANAGEMENT organizational aspects of marketing decision-making are stressed an advanced elective course that investigates activities and chal- throughout. examines consumer and industrial products and lenges of the sales management process at all organizational services, profit, non-profit, public and private organizations, and levels within the context of the total marketing process. deals the social and legal implications of marketing policies. with sales management considerations rather than the personal Prerequisite: GsB 505 or equivalent. selling process. subject areas include: recruiting, organizing, training, compensation, leading, motivating, and managing the GSB 731 ENTREPRENEURSHIP sales force. this course examines the entrepreneur as a personality type while examining both the theoretical and practical aspects of Prerequisite: GsB 505 or equivalent. starting and managing a small business. using readings, case GSPT 721 SPORT MARKETING * studies, and stimulations, students learn of the entrepreneurial this course presents a comprehensive examination of experience with emphasis on forms of ownership, sources of marketing principles and concepts as applied to the sport indus- assistance, franchising, financing location, purchasing, personnel, try, including collegiate athletic programs, professional sport marketing, and other relevant topics. organizations, sporting goods & merchandise and sport events. Prerequisite: GsB 502 or equivalent. student will learn to analyze and resolve sport-specific business problems and make recommendations based on their analysis. GSEC 731 INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY * * required for sport Management specialization students will examine the concepts related to information security and data-processing from the information management GSB 722 MARKETING RESEARCH perspective, not the architectural perspective. topics will include this advanced course is designed around the continuous need unauthorized uses of information technology, viruses, data theft for more, and better, marketing intelligence to support managerial decision-making. the student is introduced to research method- and methods of protecting information, with an emphasis on net- ologies employed in the gathering, analysis, and presentation of worked computers. this course will also cover information tech- such intelligence. nology laws, issues of privacy, and security planning. Prerequisite: GsB 505 or equivalent. * required for security Management specialization GSB 723 NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT GSPT 731 SOCIAL-HISTORICAL FOUNDATIONS students will learn about contemporary design and development OF SPORT * issues such as identifying customer needs, design for manufac- this course examines the role of sport in north american culture turing, prototyping and industrial design, product design and and in a global context. the pervasiveness of sport in all areas of development, and a detailed set of product development tech- society will be investigated from a sociological/historical perspec- niques aimed at bringing together the marketing, design, and tive. analysis of issues impacting informal, organized and profes- manufacturing function of the enterprise. the integrative methods sional sports will be considered. attention will also be given to the used in this course will facilitate problem solving and decision consideration of common characteristics within sport and society, making among students with different disciplinary perspectives, including societal values and sport, social problems and sport, reflecting the current industry trend to perform product design politics, the economy, mass media, race, etc., and development in cross-functional teams. all of this will provide a basis for product managers, project managers and team * required for sport Management specialization leaders. students will also learn the intricacies of how to develop an effective development strategy. Prerequisite: GsB 505 or equivalent.

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GSB 732 OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT GSB 751 THE ETHICAL LEADER (MOL ONLY) analysis of production problems and solution techniques. Work- this course examines public responsibility, personal integrity, and flow processes, the technology of materials and equipment, and competitive pressure in organizations and the significant influ- control of the availability, quality, cost and price of products and ence of the political, legal, social and ethical environments upon resources. leadership, ethics, and business. the application of ethical, regu- latory, and legal systems to the responsibilities of people in Prerequisite: GsB 502 or equivalent. organizations toward society and individuals is explored. legal GSB 733 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT LABOR and moral aspects of management are analyzed and compared. RELATIONS the course uses experiential exercises, case studies, and Policy, procedures and organization of the personnel process student projects that allow students to form a deeper understand- including: human resource development, line and staff relation- ing of accountable and responsible leadership. ships, job description and analysis, recruitment, training, and per- Prerequisite: GsB 600 & GsB 602 formance appraisal; collective bargaining, labor-management GSB 752 GLOBAL LEADERSHIP (MOL ONLY) relations and wage and salary administration are examined effective global leadership is built upon in-depth understanding through extensive use of case studies. and insight into a variety of international issues and cross-cultural Prerequisite: GsB 502 or equivalent. concepts. Global leaders must identify and respond to key char- acteristics, behaviors and attributes within the internal and exter- GSB 737 CHANGE AND INNOVATION MANAGEMENT nal environment. students will explore leadership and manage- this course examines the problems and possibilities encountered ment as it relates to complex social, cultural, and organizational when leading an organizational change effort. emphasis is on contexts around the world. future global challenges are also con- organizational vision, focusing behaviors, inspiring behaviors, sidered. levels of concern when making organizational change, alignment of organizational systems, and theories of change. students will Prerequisite: GsB 600 & GsB 602 learn to form vision statements, examine systems alignment, GSB 753 LEADERSHIP PRIORITIES: MAINTAINING implement strategies for organizational change, anticipate obsta- BALANCE AND CREATIVITY (MOL ONLY) cles, optimize scarce resources, and maintain motivation. understanding yourself as a leader, maintaining balance both students will also analyze the successes, the failures, and the personally and professionally, managing stress and leading multiple dilemmas of modern organizations in both the private without compromising your values are some of the concerns of and public sectors in order to better understand the causes, today’s leaders. this course will examine the personal life of the implications, and potential leader actions and strategies associat- leader including overload and stress, energy and creativity, and ed with organizational change. finding satisfaction and purpose, and will explore issues such as Prerequisite: GsB 502 or GsB 600 the responsibilities of leadership, accountability to the organiza- GSB 738 NEGOTIATION AND CONFLICT MANAGEMENT tion and to followers, and leadership character and values. negotiation and conflict occur routinely within and between Prerequisite: GsB 600 & GsB 602 organizations, and the ability to handle these situations are criti- GSB 800 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT (APPLIES TO MBA cal management skills. this course examines the strategies and DEGREE ONLY) techniques needed to become an effective negotiator. students this course is intended to integrate the theoretical and practical will examine the elements of the negotiation process, including knowledge which has been acquired in previous functional bargaining and persuasion strategies, within a variety of settings. courses. integration is accomplished by the analysis of cases Conflict management will also be addressed and will focus on reflecting complex management problems involving formulation interpersonal conflict, mediation, investigation, and arbitration. and implementation of strategy which cross several functional Prerequisite: GsB 502 or GsB 600 areas. Capstone course for MBa to be taken in final semester. GSB 739 CREATIVE DECISION MAKING GSB 801 ACTION RESEARCH PROJECT (APPLIES TO this course examines qualitative and quantitative tools for MOL DEGREE ONLY) leaders to develop creative solutions to problems of various the action research Project is designed as practical capstone kinds. included are theoretical and practical applications of cre- experience and provides students with an opportunity to apply atively solving problems in a wide range of organizational set- knowledge, skills and competencies acquired during the Mol tings. students will study the connections between innovation, program. the project centers on research and evaluation of an creativity, visualization, memory, thinking, overcoming mental bar- organizational problem, issue or need. students will develop a riers, problem definition, idea generation, idea evaluation, solu- proposal, conduct research, and develop a recommendation and tion implementation and improved communication. an implementation plan. Capstone course for Mol to be taken in Prerequisite: GsB 502 or GsB 600 final semester.

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the nichols College degree and certificate programs can be Dudley Campus Testing Center Location achieved entirely online. online courses feature the same quality instruction, top-notch materials, and exacting standards. the only the testing Center is located on the nichols College campus in difference is that you can do it all from your PC – and a nichols dudley, Ma, in the library auditorium on Conant library's lower degree can be earned regardless of location. the nichols online level. the entrance is accessible from parking lot C behind program is based on highly interactive courses with instructor Conant library on the right side of the building. facilitated discussions and regular feedback. the nichols College online program is distinguished by a How to Schedule an Appointment for focus on practical business skills, interactive discussions, highly On Campus Testing credentialed faculty with solid real-world experience, a focus on Make an appointment online at www.flashappointments.com/ team concepts, and an absolute commitment to teaching and client/lgn/launch.cfm?busid=722 developing marketable job skills. the testing Center welcomes walk-in’s on a first come, first students may elect to complete their entire program online or served basis. Please note: students with a scheduled appoint- may enroll in select online courses on an as-needed basis. in ment will be seated first. order to participate in online courses, students must have access to a computer with basic email and internet services. Testing Center Policies students who experience problems accessing their course should contact the it Help desk support line at 508-213-2206 or • A Photo ID is required. Proctors will NOT administer an exam email [email protected]. Please make sure pop-up blocker without valid photo identification. software is not installed on your computer as it may interfere with • Only authorized test materials are allowed in the testing the proper operation of Moodle. rooms. Any authorized materials will be listed in your course. Help for Online Students • No personal items, including cell phones, papers, or book- bags are allowed in any testing area. All personal items will students with questions relating to the use of Moodle should be stored at the student's risk. Proctors are not responsible consult the help section on the GPs page in the mynichols portal. for any items stored during testing. if further assistance is needed, please contact the it Help desk • For liability reasons, children are not permitted in the testing support line at 508-213-2206 or email [email protected]. area. Proctors will NOT administer an exam if you bring chil- students with course-specific questions should contact the dren with you. instructor directly. • Make certain you know your course title, course number and Online Withdrawal Policy instructor's name. Your instructor will notify the testing center if items such as a the last day to withdraw from a 15 week online course without a calculator or dictionary are permitted. it is the student’s responsi- grade penalty is 10 weeks after the Course start date. bility to bring any such allowable items on the day of the exam. Please use drop action in Webadvisor to complete the they are not provided by the testing Center. process. Please note: if you are withdrawing from all registered courses in a given semester the request for withdrawal must be Contact Information submitted in writing or via email to the registrar’s office. to make an appointment, or if you have questions regarding the non-attendance does not constitute withdrawal. nichols testing Center (hours of operation, policies), please tuition will not be refunded for courses from which you with- contact the online Programs office at 508-213-2204 or draw. to obtain a refund, students must have dropped the classes [email protected], or visit the nichols student portal. for ques- within the first seven calendar days of the class start date. tions regarding time limits on exams and content of exams, please contact your instructor directly. testinG instruCtions for online Courses all online 3-credit undergraduate courses (except the BsBa cap- off-CaMPus testinG ProCedures stone) require a minimum of two proctored exams. all 15-week online graduate courses require at least one proctored exam. How to Locate a Proctor Proctored exams can be taken on campus at the nichols College testing Center, online in the student's own home through if you cannot travel to the dudley campus because you live Proctoru, or at an approved off-campus location. outside of the area, you will need a proctor for your examination.

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a proctor must be from a certified testing facility: • You must have a webcam, speakers and a microphone (or • A staff member at a testing center, at a college or uni- headset) connected to your computer and in working order. versity, or The National College Testing Association • You must have a current photo ID to present at the time of (http://www.ncta-testing.org/cctc/find.php/) the exam. • Other commercial testing centers, such as Sylvan • You must register using your Nichols email address. Learning Centers • During the exam, there will be no bathroom breaks and no • Military Base Education Office (certified testing centers) one is allowed in the room with you. Proctors may not be a family member, employer, or someone Registration and Fees with whom the student works. disabled and other students who have extenuating circum- Go to the nichols Proctoru web site at http://Proctoru.com/nichols stances that prevent them from going to a testing center should and request a login id. We recommend using your mynichols login suggest an alternative proctor, preferably an educator. and password so it is easy to remember. once your account is How to Schedule an Appointment created, you can schedule your exam. each 2-hour exam will cost for Off Campus Testing $22.50 (price as of May 2012), payable directly to Proctoru by credit or debit card when you schedule your appointment. exams requests for proctored exams and proctors must be approved in must be scheduled at least one week in advance. limited next-day advance by nichols College. Please note that the approval appointments are available for an additional fee ($5.00 as of May process takes 1-2 weeks. nichols College reserves the right to 2012). Prices subject to change without notice. reject requests for proctors for any reason. to have a proctor approved, submit the online Proctor request form to the online Testing Your Camera, Microphone, and Speakers Programs office at least 2 weeks before you plan to take the once you have scheduled your exam, you should test your exam. this will ensure the approval process is completed before webcam and microphone to make sure all is running properly prior your exam date. to your scheduled exam date (http://www.proctoru.com/testcam/ once a proctor has been approved, the exam information will camtest.html). be sent directly to the proctor. for denied requests, a nichols College staff member will contact the student. any fees charged Contact Information by the proctor are the student's responsibility. for questions regarding appointments or technical requirements, Photo Identification contact Proctoru at 205-870-8122. for questions regarding the time limit on exams or content of exams, please contact your You must bring a Photo id with you to take your test. the testing instructor directly. center staff/proctor will not administer an exam without proper note: nichols College will provide technical and academic photo identification. support to Proctoru during standard business hours. Problems Contact Information encountered during evening and weekend hours that are not immediately resolved by Proctoru will be addressed the next for questions regarding proctors, please contact the online business day and may require rescheduling the test with Programs office at 508-213-2204 or [email protected]. Proctoru. for questions regarding the time limit on exams or content of exams, please contact your instructor directly.

at HoMe testinG ProCedures – ProCtoru

What is ProctorU?

nichols College offers you the ability to take your proctored exams through an online service called Proctoru. instead of traveling to campus or a local testing center, you have the option of taking proctored exams from the comfort and convenience of your own home. Proctoru is an optional service. You do not have to use Proctoru and can still take your proctored exams at the nichols College testing Center or other approved off-campus testing loca- tion. for more information, visit http://Proctoru.com/nichols to view the “How it Works” and “Proctoru demo” videos that explain the process. You should also view the “technical specifications” information at the top of the page. Requirements

• You must schedule your exam at least one week in advance. • You must be 18 or older.

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students may earn a nichols College bachelor's degree conve- QUINSIGAMOND COMMUNITY COLLEGE niently at their local community college, thanks to our a to B part- Credits Third-year Courses taken with QCC nerships. if you’re currently working towards an associate's 3 sPH 101 speech Communication skills degree in a Business transfer program at one of our partner 3 Hst 104 World History i schools, then you’re eligible for the a to B & Beyond® program. 3 PsY or soC course How it works 3 PsY or soC course enroll in your partnership school’s Business administration 3 Bsl 101 Business law i transfer Program and maintain a minimum 2.0 grade point 3 MGt 211 Principles of Management average. apply to the “a to B” program before the second semester of 3 enG 205 technical Writing & Workplace Writing your second year of your associate’s degree program. 3 General elective if accepted, you’ll enroll in a structured third-year business 1 General elective program based on nichols transfer requirements, at the same per 3 ** 200 level Business Course credit cost of your community college. in your final year, you’ll 90 Total Credits taken at QCC (28 Third Year) take nichols College courses taught by nichols professors. Your routine won’t change. throughout, you’ll continue to **this is an advanced business elective at nichols. registration study at the same community college right through to graduation. for this course requires prior approval from nichols College. or, if you prefer, take your final year courses online. NICHOLS COLLEGE Credits Fourth Year Courses taken with Nichols College ® a to B & BeYond : assoCiate’s to BaCHelor’s 3 seM 444 Professional development seminar Business PartnersHiP ProGraM 3 MGMt 365 operations Management Quinsigamond Community College (QCC) 3 itM 309 Principles of information systems the “a to B” Business Program Partnership combines the bene- 3 PsCi 315 Business, Government and regulation fits of a Quinsigamond Community College (QCC) associate’s 3 MGMt 485 strategic Management degree with the advantages of a nichols bachelor’s degree. 3 advanced Business elective How It Works: 3 advanced Business elective Begin course work for an associate’s degree in business adminis- 3 advanced Business elective tration at QCC in their “Business administration transfer 3 advanced Business elective Program.” once enrolled, students may apply to the “a to B” 3 advanced Business elective program any time prior to the start of their fourth semester (second semester of their second year). 30 Total credits taken at Nichols College once accepted, students will begin a structured business Advanced Business Electives program designed to ensure they are taking the right courses at QCC. these courses will be taught by QCC instructors at the two courses must be taken in each of three distinct business same per credit cost of the students first two years. the fourth subject areas: economics, finance, Human resource and final year will be nichols College courses taught by nichols Management, Management or Marketing. College professors. the courses will be offered on the QCC the 200 level business elective taken at QCC will determine campus, nichols College satellite campuses, as well as online. one of the distinct business areas where an additional advanced business elective will need to be taken at nichols College. Minimum Requirements: students must be enrolled in QCC’s Business transfer program Getting Started: to apply, and must have a minimum GPa of 2.0 after earning their students interested in learning more about the program should as in Business administration from QCC. contact QCC’s transfer office at 508-854-4404, or email trans- the courses below are typically those courses that must be [email protected]. or, contact the nichols College department taken in years three and four based on students having taken the of Graduate and Professional studies at 800-243-3844 or prescribed courses during their first two years at QCC. [email protected].

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a to B & BeYond ®: assoCiate’s to BaCHelor’s NICHOLS COLLEGE Business PartnersHiP ProGraM Credits Fourth Year Courses taken with Nichols College Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC) 3 seM 444 Professional development seminar the “a to B” Business Program Partnership combines the bene- 3 MGMt 365 operations Management fits of a Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC) associ- 3 itM 309 Principles of information systems ate’s degree with the advantages of a nichols bachelor’s degree. 3 PsCi 315 Business, Government and regulation 3 MGMt 485 strategic Management How It Works: 3 advanced Business elective Begin course work for an associate’s degree in business adminis- 3 advanced Business elective tration at Mount Wachusett Community College in the “Business 3 advanced Business elective administration transfer Program.” once enrolled as a Business 3 advanced Business elective transfer student at MWCC, students may apply to the “a to B” 3 advanced Business elective program before the end of their second year. 30 Total credits taken with Nichols College once accepted, students begin a structured business program designed to ensure they are taking the right courses at Advanced Business Electives MWCC. these courses will be taught by MWCC instructors at the same per credit cost of their first two years. the fourth and final two courses must be taken in each of three distinct business year will be nichols College courses taught by nichols College subject areas: economics, finance, Human resource professors. the courses will be offered on one of the MWCC Management, Marketing, or Management. campuses, nichols College satellite campuses, as well as online. the advanced business course taken at MWCC will deter- mine one of the distinct business areas where an additional Minimum Requirements: advanced business elective will need to be taken at nichols College. students must be enrolled in the MWCC Business transfer program to apply, and must have a minimum GPa of 2.0. Getting Started:

MOUNT WACHUSETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE students interested in learning more about the program should Credits Third year Courses taken with MWCC contact MWCC transfer services at 978-630-9197, or email 3 enG 106 technical Writing [email protected]. or, contact the nichols College department of Graduate and Professional studies at 800-243- 3 Hist 105 World Civilizations i or 3844 or [email protected]. Hist 106 World Civilizations ii 3 Behavioral science elective (psychology or sociology) 3 social science elective (history, economics, or political science) 3 MGt 235 Human resource Management 3 fin 250 Basic finance 3 ** advanced Business Course 3 elective 1 elective 90 Total credits taken with MWCC (25 Third Year) ** this is an advanced business elective at nichols. registration for this course requires prior approval from nichols College.

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Board of trustees Kurt R. Harrington ’74 Kerry Barnes Treasurer of the Board Director of the Nichols Fund and John H. McClutchy ’72 executive vice President and Cfo Stewardship Manager Chairman of the Board arlington asset investment Corp. B.s.B.a., M.B.a., nichols College President JHM financial Group, llC Robert B. Kuppenheimer ’69 Nicholas Barnes vice President Assistant Professor of Business and Law Constantine Alexander Managing director distribution B.s., Worcester Polytechnic institute Secretary of the Board development senior Counsel nuveen investments, llC J.d., franklin Pierce law Center nutter, McClennen & fish, llP Robert E. Miller, Ph.D. Jean Beaupre Joseph T. Bartulis, Jr. retired founding President Visiting Assistant Professor of Marketing officer Quinebaug valley Community College and Business Communication fletcher tilton, PC B.s., Providence College Senator Richard T. Moore M.s., northeastern university Randall V. Becker ’83 MBA ’96 Massachusetts state House Executive Vice President and CFO Andrea Becker MaPfre usa Corp. Thomas H. Niles ’63 senior advisor Director of the Professional Development David G. Bedard ’86 Boston residential Group, llC Seminar Program Chief financial officer Assistant to the Provost and Senior Vice Wealth Management Group Alan S. Peppel MBA ’98 President the Hartford, inc. President B.s.B.a., M.o.l., nichols College dexter-russell, inc. Jane T. Birckhead Marcia A. Behrens, CPA vice President & Partner Martin J. Power ’78 Associate Professor of Accounting Hukill Hazlett Harrington agency, inc. trading Manager Koch supply & trading, lP General Business Program Chair James W. Coghlin, Sr. ’67 M.B.a. Program Chair Chairman & Coach Kent Tarrant ’57 B.s.B.a., M.B.a., nichols College Coghlin Companies, inc. retired President/Ceo southworth Company Joseph Belanger John H. Davis ’72 PC Support Specialist Chairman & Ceo Robert J. Vaudreuil ’77 ventry industries, llC President & Ceo Wayne-Daniel S. Berard the Protector Group insurance Robert F. Dorsey ’73 Director of Spiritual Life & Chaplain agency, inc. owner Professor of English Wilson-epes Printing Co., inc. B.a., stonehill College faCultY and staff M.a., Bridgewater state College Susan West Engelkemeyer (ex-officio) Ph.d., university of rhode island President Cheryl Alderman B.a., stephens College Paula Bernier Employer Relations Coordinator M.B.a., east Carolina university Financial Aid Counselor Ph.d., Clemson university a.s., endicott College B.s., Worcester state university Jennifer Bianco Asuman Göksel Assistant Director of Financial Aid vice President John A. Armstrong, CPA B.a., university of tampa iBeC ConsultanCY eduCation Professor of Accounting and Finance accounting Program Chair David G. Hale ’75 William Boffi B.s., Bentley College loan officer Associate Dean for Student Success and Poli Mortgage Group M.B.a., Pace university Retention Jacqueline Baker B.a., Providence College Thomas J. Hall ’69 M.B.a., university of rhode island Vice Chairman of the Board Senior Systems Analyst Managing director – investments B.a., st. anselm College Wells fargo advisors

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Pamela (P.J.) Boggio John Caulfield Hans Despain Director of Residence Life and Judicial Director of Public Safety Associate Professor of Economics Affairs B.s., Boston College Honors Scholar Program Chair B.s., Mankato state university M.ed., Boston university B.s., Ph.d., university of utah M.a., indiana university of Nora Cavic Pennsylvania James Deys Academic Advisor Assistant Professor of English Perry Bonnet Assistant to the Vice President for B.a., sunY at fredonia Senior Assistant Director of Admissions Student Services M.a., Ph.d., Binghamton university B.s.B.a., M.o.l., nichols College B.s., endicott College M.B.a., C.o.a.l.s., nichols College Kellie Deys Craig Brady Assistant Professor of English Associate System Administrator Cathy Champagne a.a., rockland Community College Assistant to the Associate Vice President B.a., sunY at fredonia Kevin F. Brassard for Facilities Management M.a., Ph.d., Binghamton university Vice President for Information Services administrative accounting Certification B.s.B.a., Western new england – dudley Hall Career institute Justin Dolan College Deborah Champagne Conference and Event Manager M.s., Bentley College Assistant Director for Student Accounts B.s.B.a., nichols College Denise Brindle Kimberly Charbonneau Jim Douglas Director of Financial Aid Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice Director of the Library B.s., Westfield state College Management B.a., Marietta College Criminal Justice Management Program M.a., university of Connecticut Brent Broszeit Chair M.l.s., southern Connecticut state Senior Associate Director of Admissions B.s.B.a., rhode island College university Athletics Liaison M.s., salve regina university B.a., florida southern College M.P.a., university of rhode island Rayanne Drouin M.B.a., nichols College Director of Enrollment and Marketing – Sherice Chevannes Graduate and Professional Studies Paul O. Brower Academic Advisor B.a., M.ed., university of Director of Admissions B.a., Westfield state university Massachusetts lowell B.s., Worcester state College M.ed., springfield College M.s.P.C., Clark university Arthur J. Duhaime William M. Coffey Associate Professor of Management Boyd P. Brown III Director of Sports Medicine Management Program Chair Visiting Assistant Professor of Criminal B.s., Bridgewater state College B.s.B.a., M.B.a., university of Justice Management Connecticut B.a., university of Maine Maryann Conrad Certified Production and inventory M.a., ohio state university, Columbus Visiting Assistant Professor of Management (CPiM) - aPiCs a.B.d., ohio state university Management B.s., Worcester state College Certified integrated resource Cynthia L. Brown M.s., university of Massachusetts Management (CirM) - aPiCs Assistant to the President amherst Thomas K. Duncan a.B.a., B.s.B.a., nichols College Sean M. Cote, CPA Professor of Environmental Science Thomas R. Cafaro Assistant Professor of Accounting B.a., M.s., university of virginia Vice President for Enrollment & Marketing B.s.B.a., M.B.a., nichols College Ph.d., Boston university B.s., united states Military academy – a.B.d., nova southeastern university West Point Christine Durkin Bates Craver M.s., university of Massachusetts Visiting Assistant Professor of Finance Equipment Manager B.s.B.a., M.B.a., nichols College Brianne Callahan B.s., springfield College Director of Alumni Relations Peter M. Engh Thomas C. Davis B.s., suffolk university Associate Dean for Academic Professor of Psychology M.o.l., nichols College Administration & Records Psychology Program Chair B.a., M.a.t., augustana College Jillian Campbell B.a., ohio Wesleyan university M.ed., Worcester state College Women’s Ice Hockey Coach Ph.d., Brigham Young university B.s., Bowdoin College Amanda Desai Sherry E. Engh Director of Payroll Services & Senior Lisa J. Campbell Resident Director Cashier Director of Student Accounts Bachelor of technology, sunY B.s.B.a., nichols College B.s., anna Maria College Cobleskill M.B.a., nichols College M.a., McKendree university of illinois

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Jennifer Fleury-Lawson Leonard Harmon William R. Lasher, CPA, Attorney at Visiting Assistant Professor of Information Assistant Professor of Marketing Law Technology Management Marketing Program Chair Professor of Finance and Business Law B.a., rhode island College M.O.L. Program Chair Finance Program Chair M.ed., Worcester state College B.a., rhode island College B.s., M.B.a., Columbia university M.ed., university of Massachusetts M.o.l., nichols College M.a., Ph.d., southern Methodist lowell university Patricia A. Hertzfeld J.d., new england school of law Elizabeth Gionfriddo Associate Vice President for Finance and Assistant Director of The Center for Controller Robert W. LaVigne Student Involvement Associate Professor of Accounting Associate Vice President for Facilities B.s., Merrimack College Certified Public Accountant Management M.a., Boston College B.B.a., M.s.B.a., university of B.s., university of rhode island Massachusetts M.B.a., Johnson and Wales university Marcus Goncalves M.s.t., Bryant College Assistant Professor of Management Timothy J. Liptrap International Business Program Chair Missi Hilow Associate Professor of Sport B.a., faculdades integradas simonsen Bookstore Manager Management M.s., southwest university B.a., eastern Connecticut state Hospitality Management Program Chair ed.d., Boston university university B.s., fitchburg state College M.B.a., southern new Hampshire Monica Goodrich-Pelletier, M.A., LMHC Elizabeth Horgan university Director of Career Services Director of Mental Health Services ed.d., university of Hartford B.s.B.a., Bryant university B.a., M.a., anna Maria College M.ed., Bridgewater state university Kevin Loney Nicholas Gorgievski Head Football Coach Associate Professor of Mathematics Edward J. Kolek, Jr. B.a., dickinson College Assistant Dean for Learning Services Mathematics Program Chair B.s., Worcester state College Lynn Looby B.a., Providence College M.a., eastern Michigan university Administrative Assistant, Office of the M.s., university of vermont C.a.G.s., Worcester state College President Ph.d., university of Connecticut Ph.d., university of Connecticut a.s., Briarwood College Elizabeth Graham Patricia Korch Marissa Loon Admissions Counselor Creative Director Director of Academic Resource Center B.a., Western new england College Graduate, vesper George school of art B.a., assumption College M.a., Boston College Robert P. Grammer Graduate, school of the Worcester art Museum Assistant Football Coach Nora G. Luquer B.s., university of new Haven Michael A. Kubic Assistant Director of Enrollment Services M.ed., Central Methodist university Telecommunications Manager – Graduate and Professional Studies B.s., university of Massachusetts Nathan D. Grist B.a., Worcester state College amherst Director of Server and Network Frank Kuster M.o.l., nichols College Operations Assistant Director of Residence Life B.s., eastern Connecticut state B.a., Clark university Kristan D. Mallet university M.P.a., Westfield state College Head Softball/Field Hockey Coach B.s., springfield College Matthew S. Haggard Cynthia Lafortune Instructional Services/Reference Librarian Manager of User Support Services Paul A. May B.a., Coastal Carolina university a+ Certification, Comptia Associate Director of Admissions M.l.i.s., Wayne state university HP desktop Certified technician B.s., norwich university

Jeffrey A. Halprin Michael Lajoie Brian T. McCoy Professor of English Visiting Assistant Professor of English Vice President for Student Affairs and English Program Chair B.a., Harvard university Dean of Students B.a., Columbia university M.a., university of Massachusetts B.a., anna Maria College M.a., Ph.d., Boston university Boston M.a., assumption College ed.d., university of Massachusetts Jared Hamilton Paul E. Lambert associate vice President for enterprise Visiting Assistant Professor of History Arthur R. McGovern applications B.a., Bridgewater state College Assistant Professor of Psychology B.s., West virginia institute of M.a., a.B.d., Clark university B.s., northern arizona university technology M.s., Ph.d., oklahoma state university

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Blanche Milligan Louise Nordstrom Bryant Richards Director of the Robert C. Fischer Policy Professor of Business Administration and Visiting Assistant Professor of Hospitality and Cultural Institute Economics Management B.a., Moore College of art Economics Program Chair Hospitality Management Program Chair M.a., Middlebury College a.B., M.a., Ph.d., Clark university B.s., M.s., Babson College Certified Management accountant Libba G. Moore Mauri S. Pelto Certified internal auditor Professor of Human Resource Professor of Environmental Science Management Science Program Chair Charlyn A. Robert Human Resource Management Program B.s., Michigan technological university Associate Dean of Student Chair M.s., Ph.d., university of Maine Services/Director of Athletics Graduate and Professional Studies B.s., state university of nY College, Undergraduate Program Chair Damir Pesa Cortland Head Women’s Soccer Coach Human resource Management M.s., university of Massachusetts Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach Certificate, Bentley College amherst a.d., Holyoke Community College B.a., ithaca College Betin Robichaud M.a., university of Massachusetts William C. Pieczynski Registrar Ph.d., university of Massachusetts Vice President for Advancement B.a., Clark university B.a., Catawba College Patricia M. Motyka M.o.l., nichols College Enrollment Services – Graduate and Chrystel K. Pit Jessica Ryan Professional Studies Visiting Assistant Professor of History Resident Director B.s.B.a., nichols College B.a., université Paul valéry B.a., Westfield state College M.a., université Paul valéry Mark Naigles Ph.d., university of arizona Donald R. Sandstrom Associate Professor of Mathematics Supervisor of Facilities Management sc.B., Brown university Katherine Poplawski B.s., university of Massachusetts M.s., tufts university Director of Advising Services amherst B.s., radford university Dorrie Nang M.s., university of tennessee Dennis Santelli Assistant Professor of Humanities and General Manager, Sodexo World Cultures Ronald O. Powers, III a.B.a., nichols College Humanities Program Chair Assistant Director of Advancement B.a., dickinson College B.s.B.a., nichols College Michele A. Saucier M.a., Ph.d., Pennsylvania state Accountant university Jason Price B.s.B.a., nichols College Assistant Professor of Mathematics Joanne P. Newcombe B.a., Providence College Sandra Savoie Associate Dean of Liberal Arts M.s., Ph.d., university of vermont Senior Accountant Professor of Education B.s.B.a., M.B.a., nichols College Director of Educator Preparation Program Brian Quinlan Director of the Center for Richard W. Scheffler Education Program Chair Student Involvement and Orientation Contest Management Supervisor B.a., university of Massachusetts B.s., Quinnipiac university B.s.B.a., nichols College amherst M. a., springfield College M.ed., university of Massachusetts Andrea F. Schofield lowell Emily Reardon Mental Health Counselor ed.d., northeastern university Assistant Director of Admissions B.a., university of Massachusetts B.a., american university amherst Linh Nguyen M.s.W., university of Connecticut Resident Director Alan J. Reinhardt B.s., Worcester state College Provost and Senior Vice President Dawn C. Sherman M.ed., suffolk university Professor of English Assistant Dean for Program Development B.a., university of Pennsylvania Katherine Nicoletti, RN Development M.a., indiana university Director of Health Services and College B.a., Central Connecticut state Ph.d., indiana university of Nurse university Pennsylvania Graduate, st. elizabeth school of M.s., university of rhode island nursing ed.d., university of Hartford Megan Nocivelli Lori Smith Assistant Professor of Marketing Associate Director of Career Services B.a., st. Michael’s College B.s.B.a., M.B.a., nichols College M.B.a., anna Maria College

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Thomas G. Smith Susan M. Wayman Kurt Durrschmidt Professor of History Director of Academic Support Services Professor of Social Science, emeritus B.a., state university of new York – Cortland B.a., salem state College Licensed & Certified Psychologist M.a., Ph.d., university of Connecticut M.a., university of texas B.a., seminar Marienhohe, Germany M.a., ohio university M.a., andrews university Claudia Snell M.a., Ph.d., syracuse university Director of Web/Social Media Luanne V. Westerling Graphic design Certificate, assumption Associate Dean of Business Richard Lee Hilliard College Associate Professor of Business Associate Professor of Management, Communication emeritus Michael J. Stanton, CPA Business Communication Program Chair B.a., Bates College Vice President for Administration B.a., M.B.a., assumption College M.a., trinity College B.s., M.B.a., Bryant university Ph.d. Candidate, university of Connecticut Richard A. Woods Jacquelyn Stevens Director of Human Resources Thomas C. Lelon Director of Accounts Payable B.a., Boston university Professor of Management, emeritus a.s., Quinebaug valley Community College M.s., university of Massachusetts B.s.B.a., M.B.a., roosevelt university B.s., eastern Connecticut state Boston Ph.d., the university of Chicago university Laura Yahn Donald F. Leonard, CPA Ian Strachan Director of Online Programs – Graduate Associate Professor of Accounting, emeritus Assistant Professor of Economics and Professional Studies B.s., Mount saint Mary’s College B.s.B.a., northern arizona university B.a., Bates College M.a., university of Connecticut M.a., Ph.d., Colorado state university M.s.ed., Purdue university M.s., university of new Haven Leonard Suprise Kay Morello Young Ellen I. Rosen Development Database Coordinator Director of Procurement and Contracted Professor of Sociology, emeritus B.a., Gettysburg College Services B.a., Washington university Kevin Swallow a.s., Worcester Junior College Ph.d., City university of new York Men’s Ice Hockey Coach B.s.B.a., M.B.a., nichols College Lowell C. Smith B.s., university of Maine President and Professor Emeritus faCultY eMeriti Darlene J. Szkutak B.s.B.a., Kent state university Instructional Developer and Support M.B.a., George Washington university Specialist – Graduate and Professional Leslie H. Brooks Ph.d., university of alabama Professor of Business Law, emeritus Studies l.H.d. (hon.), nathaniel Hawthorne College B.s., M.ed., Worcester state College B.s.B.a., M.B.a., nichols College d.s.B.a. (hon.), nichols College M.a., assumption College Christopher S. Traina J.d., Western new england College William L. Steglitz Head Men’s Soccer Coach Associate Professor of Mathematics, Recreation & Athletic Facility Manager James L. Conrad, Jr. emeritus Professor of History, emeritus B.s., Hobart College Mary A. Trottier a.B., dartmouth College M.s., Wesleyan university Associate Professor of Management a.M., Clark university M.B.a., nichols College Leadership Program Chair Ph.d., university of Connecticut a.a., Quinsigamond Community College d. Hum. (hon.), nichols College Karen S. Tipper B.a., rivier College Professor of English, emerita M.a., anna Maria College Keith H. Corkum B.a., Mount Holyoke College Professor of Economics, emeritus M.a., Washington university, st. louis Susan D. Veshi B.B.a., Clark university Ph.d., university of Wisconsin, Madison Assistant Vice President for Advancement M.s., university of Connecticut visiting fellow and Member, lucy B.a., C.W. Post College M.a., Ph.d., lehigh university Cavendish College, Cambridge university, uK M.a., fordham university d. s.B.a. (hon.), nichols College visiting Professor, university of Cambridge, uK Certificate in Paralegal studies, Lawrence D. Downs assumption College Associate Professor of Marketing, Richard C. Valle Professor of Environmental Science, emeritus emeritus Edward G. Warren B.a., atlantic union College Professor of History B.s., rochester institute of technology M.a., Walla Walla College History Program Chair M.B.a., Michigan state university Ph.d., syracuse university a.B., university of Pennsylvania Management fellow – Babson College M.a., Ph.d., Brown university

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NICHOLS ColleGe Kevin Brassard Marcia A. Behrens, CPA Vice President for Information Services / GPS MBA Program Chair Department of Associate Vice President – Graduate Associate Professor of Accounting Graduate and Professional Studies and Professional Studies General Business Program Chair academy Hall 201 508-213-2213 508-213-2166 129 Center road [email protected] [email protected] dudley, Ma 01571-5000 Rayanne Drouin Leonard Harmon 800-243-3844 Director of Enrollment and Marketing GPS MOL Program Chair 508-213-2490 (fax) 508-213-2150 http://gps.nichols.edu [email protected] Assistant Professor of Marketing Marketing Program Chair Nora Luquer 508-213-2164 Admissions: 800-243-3844 Assistant Director of Enrollment Services [email protected] Registrar’s Office: 508-213-2291 508-213-2295 [email protected] Libba G. Moore Office of Financial Aid: 508-213-2378 GPS Undergraduate Program Chair Patricia M. Motyka Professor of Human Resource Enrollment Services – Graduate and Management Professional Studies Human Resource Management Program 508-213-2264 Chair [email protected] 508-213-2123 [email protected] Dawn Sherman Assistant Dean for Program Development 508-213-2440 Peter M. Engh [email protected] Associate Dean for Academic Records Leslie Sullivan and Administration Academic Support 508-213-2390 508-213-2159 [email protected]

Darlene Szkutak Instructional Developer and Support Specialist – Graduate and Professional Studies 508-213-2204 [email protected]

Linda White Enrollment Services Support / Academic Advising 508-213-2212 [email protected]

Laura Yahn Director of Online Programs 508-213-2156 [email protected]

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dudleY CaMPus into dudley on routes 12/197. at the set of lights (rite aid on the left), go straight on route 197. Go straight at lights at fire NICHOLS ColleGe station. turn right at next set of lights (Cumberland farms on Po Box 5000 right) onto airport road. follow airport road to the dudley Hill dudley, Massachusetts 01571 Golf Course. Bear right and take the first left onto Center road, (800) 243-3844 then straight onto the nichols campus.

From the North: From the East & West: take i-290 to auburn, where i-290 becomes i-395 south*. follow take the Mass Pike to exit 10 in auburn and get on 395 south. to exit 4B (sutton road/oxford Center). turn right off ramp and follow directions from * at left. stay in the right lane. Go straight through light at oxford Center (Cumberland farms on right). follow straight past light for 0.8 Once on Campus:: miles and take a left onto dudley road. (stand on right) follow Academy Hall: the office for the department of Graduate and this road for 3.7 miles until you come to a fork (you will see water Professional studies is located in room 201 of this building. on the right). Bear right at the fork and continue for 2 miles summer evening classes are held in this building. through two stop signs, then straight onto the nichols campus. Davis Hall: fall and spring evening classes are held in this From the South: building. take i-395 north to exit 2, (Webster) and turn left off ramp. Alumni Hall: this is where the bookstore, snack bar and post Go straight through the first set of traffic lights. follow route 12 office are located. south through Webster Center. (route 12 will turn left at the Webster Credit union). after the railroad tracks, continue straight

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auBurn loCation WorCester loCation Auburn High School Quinsigamond Community College 99 auburn st. 670 West Boylston street auburn, Ma 01501-2423 Worcester, Ma

From the South: From Boston or East of Rt. 495: • take route i-395/i-290 to exit 9 (swanson road) Massachusetts turnpike to rt.495 north to rt. 290 West to rt. • right at end of ramp then left at the lights on to southbridge 190 north to exit 1 West Boylston street – north 1 mile to street. campus (on right) • at the next light, take left on to auburn street. • High school on left (opposite Mcdonald’s). From Springfield or West • take second entrance to High school leading to the back of Massachusetts turnpike to rt. 290 east to rt. 190 north ½ mile the building. to exit 1 West Boylston street – north 1 • enter auburn High school through the back entrance. mile to campus (on right) From the North: From Lowell or North • take route i-290 to exit 9 (auburn street) rt. 495 to rt. 2 West to rt. 190 south to exit 4 West Boylston • then take left at the light at the bottom of ramp. street, south 1½miles to campus • Go under expressway (i-290) • High school on the right (opposite Mcdonald’s) • take first entrance to High school leading to the back of the note: other Worcester locations may be added. Please check building. our website at http://gps.nichols.com. • enter auburn High school through the back entrance.

From the East or West: • Mass Pike (i-90) to exit 10 (auburn) • after the tolls take i-290 east to exit 9 (swanson road) • right at end of ramp then left at the lights on to southbridge street. • at the next light, take left on to auburn street. • High school on left (opposite Mcdonald’s). • take second entrance to High school leading to the back of the building. • enter auburn High school through the back entrance.

devens loCation

Mount Wachusett Community College one Jackson Place 27 Jackson road devens, Ma 01434

From Route 2 East take exit 37 and you will be on Jackson road. approximately 1 mile up you will pass through a traffic light at lake George street/Patton road. Go through the light and your next left will bring you into our parking lot. there is a sign - Mount Wachusett Community College – Home of the BioManufacturing Program. From Route 2 West take exit 37 and you will be on Jackson road. approximately 1 mile up you will pass through a traffic light at lake George street/Patton road. Go through the light and your next left will bring you into our parking lot. there is a sign - Mount Wachusett Community College – Home of the BioManufacturing Program.

54 | NICHOLS ColleGe CaMPus MaP | ColleGe ColleGe Guest House Kuppenheimer Hall Library Lombard Dining Hall North Hall Olsen Hall Recreation Athletic & Center Remillard Hall Shamie Hall South Hall Student Services Winston House Parking Lots 124 Center Road Massachusetts 01571 Dudley, 800-470-3379 or 508-213-1560 www.nichols.edu Welcome Welcome to the NICHOLS Campus             14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 A–N Site of the New Student Center Budleigh Hall Center Hall Chapel Conant Hall Conrad Hall Copper Beech I Copper Beech II Currier Center Davis Hall Academy Hall Admission Center Auditorium              2 3 4 5 6 7 9 1 8 11 12 13 10

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underGraduate Course offerinGs

fall 2012 through fall 2013

Course Title Fall 2012 Spring 2013 Summer 2013 Fall 2013 Foundation Courses CoMM 252 effective speaking dudley auburn online dudley eCon 221 Principles of Microeconomics online dudley online auburn enGl 105 expository Writing — online auburn dudley Hist History Course online dudley online dudley MatH 117 College Mathematics dudley online dudley — MGMt 100 Business and society auburn online online dudley itM 123 digital applications online dudley — online Focused Choice Courses enGl 321 advanced Writing online dudley online auburn esCi 243 Physical World ——online dudley PsY 151 General Psychology dudley / online dudley dudley / online — PsY 278 abnormal Psychology – Online Only — online — soC 107 Cultural anthropology – Online Only ——online — soC 145 american Corrections – Campus Only ——dudley — soC 161 sociology online auburn — online art 263 Jewelry and Jewelry Making – Campus Only dudley dudley — HuM 244 Critical thinking online dudley — dudley Mus 250 the History and literature of Music in the Western World dudley online auburn online rel 322 World religions online — online dudley PsCi 204 introduction to Political science auburn online — online Professional Development Course seM 444 Professional development seminar dudley / QCC online / MWCC dudley online / QCC

Business Core Courses aCCt 238 financial accounting online dudley online dudley aCCt 239 financial accounting lab online dudley online dudley aCCt 240 Managerial accounting online online dudley online eCon 222 Principles of Macroeconomics online auburn online dudley fin 203 Principles of finance — online dudley online itM 309 Principles of information systems dudley / QCC online / MWCC — online / QCC lsB 227 Business law i dudley — online dudley MatH 215 statistics i online dudley online dudley MGMt 226 organizational Behavior dudley online auburn dudley MGMt 365 operations Management online / MWCC dudley online auburn MGMt 485 strategic Management dudley online / MWCC QCC online MKtG 202 Principles of Marketing — online dudley MWCC PsCi 315 Business, Government, and regulation auburn dudley online —

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Course Title Fall 2012 Spring 2013 Summer 2013 Fall 2013 Specialization Courses

Required HrM 213 Human resource Management auburn online dudley online

Business Electives aCCt 402 federal taxes: Basis for decision Making – Online Only — online —— CJM 209 Crime, Justice and society – Online Only — online —— CJM 210 Criminal law and Procedure – Online Only — — online — CJM 302 security investigations: Concepts, Principles and Practices – Online Only online — online — CJM 333 Physical security: system design, integration and Control – Online Only — online —— CJM 347 emergency Planning and disaster Management – Online Only ——online — CJM 417 Homeland security / terrorism – Online Only online ——online CJM 480 advance issues in Criminal Justice Management – Online Only ——online — eCon 305 * labor economics dudley online dudley eCon 307 Money, Banking, and the economy online dudley / QCC — online eCon 412 ** international economics — online dudley — fin 325 Corporate finance dudley auburn online / QCC dudley fin 330 investments QCC — dudley auburn / QCC fin 432 financial Planning – Online Only ——online — fin 480 Problems in Business finance – Online Only — online —— HrM 305 * labor economics dudley — online dudley HrM 343 assessment, staffing, and employment law — online dudley MWCC HrM 344 developing and Motivating Human Potential online / MWCC dudley online — HrM 443 Compensation and Benefits — MWCC —— iBus 388 *** international Management dudley / MWCC online / QCC — dudley iBus 412 ** international economics ——dudley — iBus 434 **** international Marketing online / MWCC dudley QCC online MGMt 378 entrepreneurial Management QCC dudley online / MWCC QCC MGMt 388 *** international Management dudley / MWCC online / QCC — dudley MGMt 389 Management of innovation and Change online — dudley online / MWCC MKtG 361 Consumer Marketing auburn QCC dudley online / MWCC MKtG 362 Business Marketing dudley online auburn dudley MKtG 434 **** international Marketing online / MWCC dudley QCC online MKtG 435 Marketing Communications – Online Only — online —— MKtG 436 sales Management – Online Only online ——online MKtG 480 Marketing seminar – Online Only ——online —

NOTES: Courses marked “*”“**”“***” or “****” are cross-listed courses, may only be taken once regardless as to subject, and may only meet one degree requirement.

Campus Locations: Auburn auburn High school, auburn, Massachusetts Dudley Main Campus in dudley, Massachusetts MWCC Mount Wachusett Community College, devens, Massachusetts QCC Quinsigamond Community College, Worcester, Massachusetts

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MBa Course offerinGs

fall 2012 through fall 2013

Course Title Fall 2012 Spring 2013 Summer 2013 Fall 2013 Common Skills Courses GsB 502 Management theory — online — online GsB 503 Business Quantitative tools and statistics online — online dudley GsB 504 accounting for Managers — online dudley online GsB 505 Marketing Management online — online — GsB 506 financial Management — online — online GsB 507 applied economics online dudley online — Core Courses GsB 600 organizational Behavior dudley / online dudley / online dudley / online dudley / online GsB 602 the leadership experience dudley / online dudley / online dudley / online dudley / online GsB 705 financial decision Making online / Worcester dudley online dudley GsB 706 Managerial accounting and Control dudley online / Worcester dudley online GsB 714 Business, Government, and the Global economy dudley online dudley online GsB 725 Marketing strategies dudley / online online dudley online / Worcester GsB 732 operations Management online dudley online dudley Capstone Course GsB 800 strategic Management online dudley online / Worcester dudley Specialization Courses Accounting / Finance GsB 702 taxation for Managers — online dudley online GsB 703 financial reporting dudley / online Worcester online — GsB 704 * international finance — online Worcester dudley / online GsB 707 investments and securities online dudley online Worcester International Management GsB 603 international Business Worcester online dudley online GsB 704 * international finance — online Worcester dudley / online GsB 712 international economics dudley / online Worcester online dudley GsB 724 * international Marketing online dudley online Worcester Management GsB 731 entrepreneurship dudley online Worcester online GsB 733 Human resource Management online Worcester online dudley GsB 737 Change and innovation Management online dudley online Worcester GsB 738 negotiation and Conflict Management Worcester online dudley online Marketing GsB 721 sales Management online — online dudley GsB 722 Marketing research Worcester online dudley online GsB 723 new Product development dudley online Worcester online GsB 724 * international Marketing online dudley online Worcester Security Management GseC 600 security Management online — online — GseC 701 Business assets Protect online — online — GseC 711 terrorism and Business — online — online GseC 731 information systems security — online — online

NOTES: Courses marked “*” are cross-listed courses, may only be taken once regardless as to subject, and may only meet one degree requirement.

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MBa Courses continued Course Title Fall 2012 Spring 2013 Summer 2013 Fall 2013 Sport Management GsPt 600 sport enterprise Management — online — online GsPt 701 sport finance and Business online — online — GsPt 711 sport law — online online GsPt 721 sport Marketing online — online GsPt 731 social-Historical foundations of sport — online — online

Mol Course offerinGs

fall 2012 through fall 2013

Course Title Fall 2012 Spring 2013 Summer 2013 Fall 2013 Common Skills Courses GsB 502 Management theory — online — online GsB 504 accounting for Managers — online dudley online GsB 505 Marketing Management online — online — Business Essentials Courses GsB 501 effective Business Communications dudley / online dudley online dudley GsB 600 organizational Behavior dudley / online dudley / online dudley / online dudley / online GsB 602 the leadership experience dudley / online dudley / online dudley / online dudley / online Leadership Core Courses GsB 708 financial Management for non-Profits — online dudley online GsB 725 Marketing strategies dudley / online online dudley online / Worcester GsB 737 Change and innovation Management online dudley online Worcester GsB 738 negotiation and Conflict Management Worcester online dudley online GsB 739 Creative decision Making dudley / online dudley online dudley GsB 751 the ethical leader dudley / online dudley online dudley GsB 752 Global leadership — online dudley online GsB 753 leadership Priorities online dudley online dudley Capstone Course GsB 801 action research Paper dudley online dudley online

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niCHols 4 + 1 ProGraM

the nichols College 4+1 Program is open to all juniors who are Areas of Specialization interested in completing their MBa degree in one additional full- time year of study. students begin taking graduate classes in their senior year – one in the fall semester and one in the spring accounting/finance semester. after the student graduates, a 10% alumni discount is GsB 702 taxation for Managers applied to all remaining graduate coursework. students take two GsB 703 financial reporting specialization classes in the summer after their senior year, and GsB 704 international finance then return for a full-time year of graduate study – four classes in GsB 707 investments and securities the fall semester, four classes in the spring semester. Classes are offered in the day and are taught by full-time nichols faculty. international Management Please note: specific criteria must be met to qualify for and remain in the 4+1 Program. additional courses may be necessary GsB 603 international Business to meet 500 level course waiver requirements if the undergradu- GsB 704 international finance ate course equivalent is not a “C”, 2.0 or better. Please contact GsB 712 international economics the Graduate and Professional studies department for additonal GsB 724 international Marketing information. Management CurriCuluM GPs 731 entrepreneurship MBA Core – 8 required courses GPs 733 Human resource Management GPs 737 Change and innovation Management GsB 600 organizational Behavior (fall senior year) GPs 738 negotiation and Conflict Management GsB 602 the leadership experience (spring senior year) 5th Year Fall Semester sport Management: GsB 706 Managerial accounting and Control GsPt 600 sport enterprise Management GsB 732 operations Management GsPt 701 sport finance and Business GsB 725 Marketing strategies GsPt 711 sport law (in lieu of core course Business, Government, and the Global economy) 5th Year Spring Semester GsPt 721 sport Marketing GsB 705 financial decision Making GsPt 731 social – Historical foundations of sport GsB 714 * Business, Government, and the Global economy GsB 800 strategic Management security Management Specialization Options GseC 600 security Management GseC 701 Business assets Protection 4 additional courses from the following areas: GseC 711 terrorism and Business • Finance GseC 731 information systems security • International Management • Marketing Marketing • Management GsB 720 special topics in Marketing • Security Management GsB 721 sales Management • Sport Management GsB 724 international Marketing • General Business GsB 722 Marketing research * note: sport Management students will take an alternate course in place of GsB 714 which will have an emphasis on law and General MBa Curriculum legal issues. one course from the finance area one course from management one course from marketing one course from any areas of interest

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Center road dudley, Massachusetts 800-243-3844 learn more at http://gps.nichols.edu