1. Organization and Program Information Appendix 1.1. Submission Title Page Full Legal Name of Organization: Dalhousie University Operating Name of Organization: Dalhousie University Common Acronym of Organization (if applicable): DAL URL for Organization Homepage (if applicable): http://www.dal.ca/ Proposed Degree Nomenclature: Master of Business Administration (Financial Services) Location (specific address) where program to be delivered (each location requires a location- specific consent from the Minister): Halifax, NS; Toronto, ON; Scarborough, ON; Calgary AB, Vancouver, BC Contact Information: Person Responsible for this Submission: Name/Title: Ron Stubbert, Assistant Dean, Administrative Full Mailing Address: Dalhousie University Faculty of Management 6100 University Avenue, Suite 3050 Halifax, NS B3H 3J5 Telephone: (902) 494-1183 Fax: (902) 494-1195 E-mail: [email protected] Site Visit Coordinator (if different from above):** Name/Title: Michelle Hunter Full Mailing Address: 6100 University Avenue, Suite 3100 Telephone: (902) 494-1828 Fax: (902) 494-5164 E-mail: [email protected] Anticipated Start Date: Program started in 1996 Anticipated Enrolment for the first 4 years of the program: (Program launched in 1996 with 95 enrolled students) Enrolment numbers are based on the last four years – anticipate a steady enrolment of 200 -250 for the next 4 years. Year 1 Fall 2006 = __228; Year 2 Fall 2007 = ___242_; Year 3- Fall 2008 = _244___; Year 4 – Fall 2009 = 234___ Initial Tuition Fee: $ __2550.00/course___ (Part Time studies ) * The person who is the primary contact for the submission on matters pertaining to proposal content and communications from the Postsecondary Education Quality Assessment Board. ** This person will be the organization’s liaison for coordinating the site visit. 1 Table of Contents Appendix 1.2 Table of Contents 1. Organization and Program Information .......................................................................................... 1 Appendix 1.1. Submission Title Page ................................................................................................... 1 Appendix 1.2 Table of Contents ........................................................................................................... 2 2. Executive Summary ........................................................................................................................... 4 Appendix 2.1 Executive Summary ....................................................................................................... 4 3. Program Abstract .............................................................................................................................. 7 Appendix 3.1 Program Abstract ........................................................................................................... 7 4. Program Degree- Level Standard .................................................................................................... 8 Appendix 4.1 Degree Level Summary ................................................................................................. 8 Appendix 4.2 Sample of Student Work .............................................................................................. 10 5. Admissions, Promotion, Graduation Standard............................................................................. 11 Appendix 5.1.1 Admission Requirements Direct Entry ..................................................................... 18 Appendix 5.1.2 Admission Policies and Procedures for Mature Students ......................................... 19 Appendix 5.2.1 Credit Transfer/Recognition Policies and Procedures .............................................. 20 Appendix 5.2.2 Advanced Placement Policies ................................................................................... 25 Appendix 5.2.3 Degree Completion Arrangements ........................................................................... 50 Appendix 5.2.4 Gap Analysis ............................................................................................................. 51 Appendix 5.2.5 Bridging Courses ...................................................................................................... 52 Appendix 5.3 Promotion and Graduation Requirements .................................................................... 53 6. Program Content Standard ............................................................................................................ 64 Appendix 6.1 Program Advisory Committee ..................................................................................... 64 Appendix 6.1.1. Program Advisory Committee Membership ............................................................ 65 Appendix 6.1.2 Program Advisory Committee Minutes .................................................................... 68 Appendix 6.2.1 Professional/Accreditation or Other Requirements .................................................. 69 Appendix 6.3.1 Program Level Learning Outcomes .......................................................................... 70 Appendix 6.3.2 Course Descriptions .................................................................................................. 77 Appendix 6.3.3.1 Program Hour/Credit Conversion Justification ..................................................... 80 Appendix 6.3.3.2 Undergraduate Academic Course Schedule ........................................................... 81 Appendix 6.3.3.3 Graduate Academic Course Schedule Information ................................................ 82 Appendix 6.4 Course Outlines ............................................................................................................ 84 Appendix 6.5.1 Support for Work Experience ................................................................................... 87 7. Program Delivery Standard ............................................................................................................. 88 Appendix 7.1 Quality Assurance for Program Delivery ................................................................... 88 Appendix 7.1.2 Policy on Student Feedback .................................................................................... 121 2 Appendix 7.1.3 Student Feedback Instruments ................................................................................ 124 Appendix 7.2.2 Academic Community and online learning ............................................................ 145 8. Capacity to Deliver Standard ........................................................................................................ 147 Appendix 8.1 Legal Characteristics .................................................................................................. 147 Appendix 8.2 Governance Structure ................................................................................................. 148 Appendix 8.3.1 Coordinated Business and Academic Plans to Support Program Quality .............. 150 Appendix 8.3.2 Administrative Staff ................................................................................................ 151 Appendix 8.4 Participation in Academic Policies and Standards ..................................................... 153 Appendix 8.5.1 Library Resources ................................................................................................... 156 Appendix 8.5.2 Computer Access .................................................................................................... 167 Appendix 8.5.3 Classroom Space ..................................................................................................... 177 Appendix 8.5.4 Laboratories/Equipment ......................................................................................... 180 Appendix 8.6 Resource Renewal ...................................................................................................... 181 Appendix 8.7 Support Services ........................................................................................................ 182 Appendix 8.8 Policies on Faculty ..................................................................................................... 186 Appendix 8.9.2 Curriculum Vitae of Current Faculty Assigned to Degree Program ....................... 191 Appendix 8.9.2 (E) Curriculum Vitae for On-line Learning Professional and Technical Staff ....... 289 Appendix 8.10 Enrolment Projections and Staffing Implications .................................................... 290 9. Credential Recognition ............................................................................................................... 290 10. Regulation and Accreditation Standard ..................................................................................... 293 11. Program Evaluation Standard ................................................................................................... 294 Appendix 11.1 Program Evaluation Policies and Procedures .......................................................... 294 12. Academic Freedom and Integrity Standard .............................................................................. 295 Appendix 12.1.1 Academic Freedom Policy .................................................................................... 295 Appendix 12.1.2 Academic Honesty Policy ..................................................................................... 296 Appendix 12.1.3 Academic honesty Procedure ...............................................................................