2005 - 2006 UNIVERSITY CATALOG Volume 05-06, No. 2 • January 2006 2006 University Catalog Volume 05-06, No. 2 January 2006 Undergraduate and Graduate Programs School of Undergraduate Studies School of Business and Technology School of Education School of Human Services Harold Abel School of Psychology 225 South Sixth Street Ninth Floor Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402 TOLL-FREE 1-888-CAPELLA (227-3552) FAX 612-977-5060 www.capella.edu © 2006 Capella University. All rights reserved. 2 CAPELLA UNIVERSITY 1-888-CAPELLA • www.capella.edu Welcome to Capella University . .5 Petition for Credit for Table of Contents About Capella University . .6 Undergraduate Learners . .20 Mission Statement . .6 Petition for Credit for Graduate Learners 20 Educational Philosophy . .6 Description of Credit Awarded . .20 University History . .6 Disability Accommodation . .21 Affirmative Action . .6 Discrimination, Harassment, and Assault . .21 Ownership of University . .6 Dismissal from the University Policy . 21 Institutional Accreditations . .6 Dissertation Publishing . .22 General Overview . .7 Drug and Alcohol Policy . .22 Academic Program Options . .7 Grading Policies . .22 Course Formats . .7 Grading Academic Residencies . .7 Repeating Courses Capella's Commitment to Appealing a Grade Learner Success . .7 Grade Value Summary Learner Services . .7 Graduation Requirements and Computer Requirements . .9 Commencement . .25 Undergraduate Academic Honors Admissions Policies . .10 Application to Graduate Admissions Requirements . .10 Application to Receive Certificate Admissions Components . .11 Commencement Admissions Decisions . .11 Intellectual Property . .26 Offer of Admission Interlibrary Loan . .26 Full Admission Overdue Books Conditional Admission Book Recalls Denial of Admission Learner Code of Conduct . .27 International Applicants Illegal Activities Readiness Assessment . .12 Theft Equal Opportunity and Disrespect Nondiscrimination . .12 Interfering with University Activities Credit for Prior Learning . .12 Dishonesty Transfer of Credit . .13 Learner Grievance . .27 Credit Earned at Other Institutions For Arizona Learners Maximum Transfer Credit For Arkansas Learners Undergraduate Credit For Florida Learners Graduate Credit For Georgia Learners Appeal of Transfer Credit Evaluation For Ohio Learners Transfer Credit Exceptions For Wisconsin Learners Application of Capella Credits . .14 Leave of Absence . .28 Truth in Information . .14 Military Leave of Absence . .28 Academic and Other Limitations of Registrations with University Policies . .15 a Single Faculty Member . .28 Academic Calendar . .15 Multiple Degree Program Academic Freedom . .16 Enrollments . .28 Academic Honesty . .16 National Emergency Academic or Education Records Leave of Absence . .29 (Privacy and Record Retention) . .16 Professional Licensure and Definition of an Education Record Certification . .29 Right to Inspect and Review Research at Capella University . .29 Right to Request Amendment Residencies . .29 Disclosure of Personally Identifiable School of Education and School of Information Business and Technology Colloquia External Requests School of Human Services Colloquia Retention of Education Records Harold Abel School of Psychology Complaints Regarding FERPA Academic Residencies Official Transcripts Attendance Requirements and Change of Program . .18 Cancellation Fees . .31 Change of Degree Program Retention of Learner Work Products Change of Specialization and Grading Records . .31 Change of Certificate Program Satisfactory Academic Progress . .32 Consensual Relationships . .18 Undergraduate Programs Contact Information for Learners . .19 Graduate Programs Course Drop . .19 Five Stages of Academic Probation Course Formats . .19 Doctoral Learners Online Courses Registration in Continuation Courses, Directed Study Courses Federal Financial Aid, and Course Load . .19 Satisfactory Academic Progress Credit for Prior Learning . .19 Maximum Time to Completion Nationally Recognized Examination Transcripts . .33 Programs Transferability of Capella Credits . .33 ACE Recommended Credits Petition for Credit 1-888-CAPELLA • www.capella.edu CAPELLA UNIVERSITY 3 Financial Aid . .34 Master of Science (MS) in Information Table of Contents, Satisfactory Academic Progress Technology continued Policy for Financial Aid . .34 Master of Business Administration (MBA) Scholarships . .34 Certificates Veterans’ Educational Benefits . .34 School of Business and Technology Tuition and Fees . .35 Degree Programs . .66 Tuition and Fees . .36 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in BS, MBA, MS, and Certificate Tuition Organization and Management Specializations . .66 OF CONTENTS TABLE PhD Tuition HASOP PhD and PsyD Tuition Human Resource Management Information Technology Management Tuition for Continuation Courses Leadership Reduced Tuition for Advanced General Doctoral Learners Master of Science (MS) in Organization Employer Reimbursement and Management Specializations . .67 Special Business Office Hold Tuition Refunds . .37 Human Resource Management Information Technology Management Tuition Refund Schedules . .37 Leadership Florida Residents Refund Policy General Georgia Residents Refund Policy Master of Science (MS) in Information Wisconsin Residents Refund Policy Technology Specializations . .69 Refund Procedure for Financial Aid General Information Technology Recipients Information Security Residency Tuition and Fees . .38 Network Architecture and Design Residency Cancellation Fee Project Management and Leadership Other Fees . .38 System Design and Programming Application Fees Master of Business Administration Petition for Credit Fee (MBA) Specializations . .71 Graduation Fee . .38 General Accounting Capella University School of Finance Undergraduate Studies . .41 Marketing About the School of Graduate Certificates . .72 Undergraduate Studies . .42 Human Resource Management Mission Statement . .42 Information Technology Management Leadership Undergraduate Degree Programs . .42 Professional Project Management Bachelor of Science (BS) in Business Information Security Professional Bachelor of Science (BS) in Information Technology School of Education . .75 General Education Requirements . .42 About the School of Education . .76 School of Undergraduate Studies Mission Statement . .76 Degree Programs . .44 Degree Programs . .76 Bachelor of Science (BS) Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Business Specializations . .44 Master of Science (MS) Business Administration Certificate Finance Professional Licensure and Human Resource Management Certification . .76 Management and Leadership School of Education Marketing Degree Programs . .77 Bachelor of Science (BS) in Information Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Technology Specializations . .48 Specializations . .77 General Leadership in Educational Administration Graphics and Multimedia Leadership for Higher Education Network Technology Postsecondary and Adult Education Project Management Instructional Design for Online Learning Web Application Development Training and Performance Improvement Undergraduate Course Descriptions . .51 Professional Studies in Education General Education Courses Master of Science (MS) Business Courses Specializations . .79 Information Technology Courses Advanced Classroom Instruction Reading and Literacy Curriculum and Instruction Capella University Graduate Schools . .61 Leadership in Educational Administration School of Business and Technology . .63 Leadership for Higher Education About the School of Business Enrollment Management and Technology . .64 Postsecondary and Adult Education Instructional Design for Online Learning Mission Statement . .64 Training and Performance Improvement Degree Programs . .64 Professional Studies in Education Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Certificate . .84 Master of Science (MS) in Leadership in Educational Administration Organization and Management Post-master’s Certificate 4 CAPELLA UNIVERSITY 1-888-CAPELLA • www.capella.edu School of Human Services . .85 Certificate . .100 Table of Contents, About the School of Human Services . .86 Specialist Certificate in continued Mission Statement . .86 School Psychology Degree Programs . .86 Academic Residencies . .101 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) MS and PhD Residential Colloquia Master of Science (MS) Clinical and Counseling Certificates Year-in-Residence Professional Licensure and School Psychology Year-in-Residence Certification . .86 Schedules for Year-In-Residence Field Training . .103 School of Human Services Introduction to Field Training Degree Programs . .87 Overview of Practicum Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Overview of Internship Specializations . .87 Field Training Requirements General Human Services Graduate Course Descriptions . .104 Criminal Justice School of Education Courses . .104 Counseling Studies Health Care Administration School of Human Services Courses . .113 Management of Nonprofit Agencies School of Human Services Social and Community Services Residency Courses . .122 Master of Science (MS) School of Business and Technology – Specializations . .89 MBA Courses . .123 General Human Services School of Business and Technology – Criminal Justice Master’s Organization and Counseling Studies Management Courses . .126 Health Care Administration School of Business and Technology – Management of Nonprofit Agencies Graduate-level Writing Courses . .127 Social and Community Services School of Business and Technology – Marital, Couple, and Family Doctoral Organization and Counseling/Therapy Management Courses . .128 Mental Health Counseling Harold Abel School of Clinical