NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY NORTHWOOD Academic Catalog 2020 - 2021 Academic Catalog 2020 - 2021 - 2020 Catalog Academic www.northwood.edu NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC CATALOG 2020-2021 TABLE OF CONTENTS WELCOME ................................................................................................................................................... 2 GUIDING PRINCIPLES ............................................................................................................................................ 3 ABOUT NORTHWOOD ........................................................................................................................................... 4 ADMISSIONS INFORMATION ............................................................................................................................... 7 FINANCIAL INFORMATION ................................................................................................................................ 12 FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION ....................................................................................................................... 15 DEGREE PROGRAM INFORMATION ................................................................................................................. 20 UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM GUIDES ................................................................................................... 26 UNDERGRADUATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS ................................................................................................ 54 UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC POLICIES AND INFORMATION ............................................................. 107 UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT AFFAIRS ........................................................................................................ 119 ADULT DEGREE PROGRAM ............................................................................................................................. 127 THE DEVOS GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT .............................................................................. 138 GRADUATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS ............................................................................................................ 145 GRADUATE SCHOOL ADMISSIONS CRITERIA ............................................................................................ 152 GRADUATE SCHOOL ACADEMIC STANDARDS .......................................................................................... 155 GRADUATE SCHOOL FINANCIAL POLICIES ................................................................................................ 161 ACCREDITATIONS, APPROVALS, AND MEMBERSHIPS ............................................................................ 164 DIRECTORY ......................................................................................................................................................... 167 Northwood University is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all persons regardless of race, gender, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, disability or veteran status. The University also is committed to compliance with all applicable laws regarding nondiscrimination. Northwood University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. 8/24/20 NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC CATALOG 2020-2021 1 Welcome to NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY: Universities are not all the same. Northwood University is a unique academic institution and we welcome you to our special community! At Northwood, we are deeply committed to the principles of free enterprise, individual freedom, entrepreneurial leadership, and ethics. We welcome students from around the world who are committed to personal responsibility, entrepreneurialism, ethical behavior, and who want to contribute to a more free and prosperous world, by promoting and leveraging the global, diverse, and multi-cultural nature of private enterprise. At Northwood University we live by our Code of Ethics. We are an academic community of students, faculty, and staff who reflect this code through our values of: Freedom Respect Empathy Spirituality Honesty Achievement Integrity Responsibility At Northwood, we know who our students are and we care about them. Our student body is very diverse. Northwood has a large international presence – both at our U.S. locations and abroad. Following graduation, our alumni connect with other alumni who live across the globe. Like many other colleges, Northwood offers high-quality, private, business education. What is different at Northwood is that our faculty are not simply theorists. Yes, our faculty hold the highest academic credentials, yet more importantly, they have proven track records of business success. What do our faculty do? Well, they will certainly push you intellectually and they will make you think differently about our world. Your time at Northwood will be academically challenging, and we promise to help you discover the leader within. When we think about higher education, we must remember that classrooms are not real. They are artificial learning spaces. At Northwood University we know this and that is why we ensure your learning will also take place outside the classroom. In fact, our plan is from the time you arrive at Northwood, to the time you graduate, we must provide multiple opportunities for you to engage in events, competitions, and organizations. We have learned that these practical experiences bring your academic experiences to life. Through them come personal and professional growth, and after you leave Northwood, you will be in a desirable position to launch your career. Finally, it is important to note that Northwood does not seek thousands of students. Rather, we only select individuals who want to become leaders in a global, free market society. If you are ready to stand out from your peers, and if you want to change the world; then we want you at Northwood University! Sincerely, Kent MacDonald President NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC CATALOG 2020-2021 2 NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY GUIDING PRINCIPLES Mission Statement We develop the future leaders of a global, free-enterprise society. Core Values Statement We believe in: • the advantages of an entrepreneurial, free-enterprise society; • individual freedom and individual responsibility; • functioning from a foundation of ethics and integrity; • promoting and leveraging the global, diverse, and multi-cultural nature of enterprise. Core Purpose Statement To develop leaders, managers, and entrepreneurs with the character and skills to drive personal, organizational, and societal success. Common Degree Outcomes A university education encompasses learning through courses and co-curricular experiences which allow our graduates to achieve Common Degree Outcomes. Our learning community promotes the achievement of six outcomes which become competencies our graduates share. 1. Articulate and apply the principles and values of 4. Demonstrate foundational knowledge of the functional freedom and free-enterprise. areas of business. 2. Communicate effectively in speech and writing. 5. Demonstrate acumen applied to the global business 3. Demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving environment. proficiency. 6. Demonstrate effective leadership and interpersonal skills. Attributes At Northwood, we emphasize qualitative personal development. Through purposeful programming and course offerings we develop individuals who: can explain their personal values; appreciate the aesthetic, creative and spiritual elements of life; seek lifelong education; are effective self-evaluators and action-oriented. These attributes encompass our holistic approach to developing the future leaders of a global free-enterprise society. Code of Ethics Our community of students, faculty, and staff affirms this code of ethics as the behaviors that advance our shared values: FREEDOM • We will exercise personal freedom while insuring others be immune from arbitrary interference on account of condition or circumstance, insuring that freedom will be constrained only by our responsibility for its consequences. RESPECT • We will treat all others with consideration for their circumstances and with thoughtful regard for their value as human beings. EMPATHY • We will endeavor to understand the feelings, thoughts, and notions of others in order that compassion and fairness of our actions may result. SPIRITUALITY • We will seek the spiritual development necessary for our happiness and growth and encourage an environment that supports this growth for all. HONESTY • We will embrace truthfulness, fairness, probity, and demand the absence of fraud or deceit in ourselves and others with whom we act. ACHIEVEMENT • We will exercise our skills to create high achievement and applaud the high achievement of others. INTEGRITY • In all our actions we shall be guided by a code of behavior which reflects our values, unimpeded by circumstance, personal gain, public pressure, or private temptation. RESPONSIBILITY • We will be accountable for the care and welfare of others and responsible for the intended and unintended consequences of our actions. NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC CATALOG 2020-2021 3 ABOUT NORTHWOOD The Northwood Idea We view a Northwood University education as an investment in your future. Any person who devotes time to a Northwood education gives up the opportunity to devote that time to other pursuits he or she might engage in during