2018-2019 Catalog
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Southwestern Assemblies of God University – American Indian College 10020 N. Fifteenth Ave. Phoenix, Arizona 85021-2199 (602) 944-3335 www.aicag.edu 2018-2019 CATALOG SAGU © 2018 1 Accreditation Southwestern Assemblies of God University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097; telephone number 404/679-4500) for questions about the accreditation of Southwestern Assemblies of God University. Authorizations The Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education has authorized SAGU to offer the following degrees at the SAGU AIC campus: • Associate of Science in Business Administration • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration • Associate of Arts in Early Childhood Education • Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education: ECE – Grade 8 • Bachelor of Arts in Education (Pre-Professional) • Associate of Science in General Studies • Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies The Arizona State Board does not review nor prohibit programs of religious instruction. Endorsement Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU) is endorsed by the Alliance for Assemblies of God Higher Education. Change of Catalog Information Information provided by this catalog is subject to change without notice and does not constitute a contract between SAGU and a student or an applicant for admission. Notice of Nondiscriminatory Policy Related to Students Southwestern Assemblies of God University admits students of any race, color, national, or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, national or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs. The University reserves the right to withdraw a student for cause at any time. 2 SAGU Home Campus SAGU’s main campus is located in the heart of the rich blacklands of North Texas in Waxahachie, the county seat of Ellis County (population circa 30,000). This unique city provides an excellent setting for a university outside of the big-city congestion, yet it affords the benefits of the Greater Dallas- Fort Worth Metroplex. The Waxahachie campus currently occupies 76 acres providing ample area for its present facilities and future growth. Address: 1200 Sycamore St., Waxahachie, TX 75165. To contact SAGU please call 972.937.4010, fax 972.923.8153, or email at [email protected]. The SAGU web page contains a wealth of information about the University. www.sagu.edu SAGU’s Waxahachie campus houses the following facilities: Barnes Student Center, Bridges Hall, Claxton Athletic Center, Davis Hall, Pearl Ellis Archive Center, Farmer Administration Building, Foster Center, Garrison Wellness Center, Hagee Communication Center, Harrison Graduate School, Information and Security Center, SAGU Athletic Complex, Sheaffer Center, Sycamore Place, Teeter Hall, and the P. C. Nelson Memorial Library (with over 110,000 volumes, membership in the Online Computer Library Center, and many searchable electronic databases for all SAGU students to access). 3 Memberships American Association of College Registrars and AdministNational Association of Assemblies of God Officers Christian Schools American Society of Training and Development National Association of College and University American Theological Library Association Business Offices Amigos Library Services-Consortium Southwestern US National Association of Colleges and Employers Association for Christians in Student Development National Association of Foreign Student Advisors Association for Orientation, Transition, Retention in National Association of Independent Colleges & Higher Education Universities Association of Business Administrators of Christian National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Colleges National Association of Student Personnel Association of Christian Librarians-Evangelical Library Administrators Consortium National Career Development Association Association of Christian Schools International National Christian College Athletic Association Association of Christian Teachers and Schools National Religious Broadcasters Association of College and University Housing North American Coalition for Christian Admissions Officers-International Professionals Association of Higher Education Parent/Family Online Computer Library Center-International Program Professionals Library Consortium Association of Texas Professional Educators Readings for the Blind and Dyslexic College and University Personnel Association-Human Sony Academic Alliance Resources Southern Association of Student Employment Consortium of State Organizations for Texas Teacher Administrators Education Texas Association of Certification Officers Council for Advancement and Support of Education Texas Association of College Registrars and Council for Christian Colleges & Universities Candidate Admissions Officers Affiliate Texas Association of Colleges for Teacher Council on Adult and Experiential Learning Education Education Deans of Independent Colleges and Texas Association of Institutional Research Universities of Texas Texas Coordinators for Teacher Certification Educause Testing Ellis-Dallas County Teacher Advisory Council Texas Education Agency Florida League of Christian Schools Texas Independent College and University Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas Libraries International Assembly for Collegiate Business Texas Library Association Education (IACBE) Texas Library Consortium-State of Texas International League of Christian Schools Texas Music Educators Association Metroplex Area Consortium of College Career Centers Texas Music Educators Conference Music Teachers National Association The Conference Board 4 Contents Accreditation .......................................................................................................................................... 2 Academic Calendar 2018-2019 .......................................................................................................... 7 GENERAL INFORMATION ........................................................................................................................ 8 Statement of Faith ............................................................................................................................. 9 Statement of Core Values ................................................................................................................ 10 University Student Learning Outcomes ........................................................................................... 11 University Standards ........................................................................................................................ 11 History .............................................................................................................................................. 12 SAGU AIC Site Administrators .......................................................................................................... 13 SAGU AIC Campus and Facilities ...................................................................................................... 14 STUDENT SERVICES ............................................................................................................................... 17 Student Life ...................................................................................................................................... 18 Spiritual Focus .................................................................................................................................. 18 General Services and Policies ........................................................................................................... 20 Student Organizations & Ministries ................................................................................................. 24 FINANCIAL INFORMATION.................................................................................................................... 26 Financial Policies .............................................................................................................................. 26 Costs & Payment Schedule .......................................................................................................... 27 Refund Policies............................................................................................................................. 28 Financial Aid Policies ........................................................................................................................ 29 Financial Assistance ......................................................................................................................... 37 Federal Assistance Programs ....................................................................................................... 37 Scholarships and Grants .............................................................................................................. 38 ACADEMIC INFORMATION ................................................................................................................... 39 Admissions Policies .........................................................................................................................