TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................................................................... 2 GRADUATE CATALOG ................................................................................................................... 9 Disclosure Statement ................................................................................................................... 9 Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) Compliance .......................................................... 9 Information for Students and Prospective Students .................................................................... 9 Accreditation ............................................................................................................................. 10 College Memberships ................................................................................................................ 10 Title IX ...................................................................................................................................... 11 Students With Disabilities ......................................................................................................... 11 GENERAL INFORMATION ........................................................................................................... 11 Academic Calendar.................................................................................................................... 11 History ....................................................................................................................................... 11 College Mission ......................................................................................................................... 12 College Vision ........................................................................................................................... 13 College Values ........................................................................................................................... 13 Strategic Plan ............................................................................................................................. 13 Locations ................................................................................................................................... 13 Parking ....................................................................................................................................... 17 Campus Emergency Closure ..................................................................................................... 17 STUDENT SERVICES ..................................................................................................................... 17 Campus Life ............................................................................................................................... 23 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION ....................................................................................................... 24 FINANCIAL INFORMATION ......................................................................................................... 31 2020-2021 Tuition ..................................................................................................................... 31 Census ........................................................................................................................................ 32 2020-2021 Standard Allowance ................................................................................................. 32 Explanation of Education Expenses........................................................................................... 32 Tuition Payment Policy.............................................................................................................. 33 Employer Tuition Reimbursement ............................................................................................. 35 Payment Policy Recap ............................................................................................................... 35 2020-2021 Tuition Liability Schedule ....................................................................................... 35 Department of Education Course Fees ...................................................................................... 40 Financial Aid .............................................................................................................................. 40 Types of Aid .............................................................................................................................. 41 Other Financial Assistance ........................................................................................................ 42 Student Acknowledgement ........................................................................................................ 43 Satisfactory Academic Progress for Financial Aid Policy ......................................................... 46 GENERAL ACADEMIC INFORMATION ..................................................................................... 47 Academic Programs of Study .................................................................................................... 47 Unit of Academic Credit ............................................................................................................ 48 Online Netiquette Expectations ................................................................................................. 48 Time-on-task .............................................................................................................................. 49 Student Classification ................................................................................................................ 51 Class Load ................................................................................................................................. 51 Course Numbering ..................................................................................................................... 51 Graduate Placement ................................................................................................................... 51 Course or Policy Waiver............................................................................................................ 51 Directed Study ........................................................................................................................... 51 Internships/Field Experience ..................................................................................................... 52 Grading System ......................................................................................................................... 52 Repeating a Failed Course ......................................................................................................... 55 Repeating a Course Policy ......................................................................................................... 56 Academic Progress Report ........................................................................................................ 56 Academic Standards .................................................................................................................. 56 Attendance and Participation ..................................................................................................... 57 Course Syllabus Policy .............................................................................................................. 59 Evaluation of Students’ Work ................................................................................................... 59 Student Opinion Surveys ........................................................................................................... 59 Academic Integrity .................................................................................................................... 59 Academic Policies ...................................................................................................................... 60 Academic Dishonesty ................................................................................................................ 65 Online Student Identity Verification .......................................................................................... 68 Grievance Policies ..................................................................................................................... 69 Grade Appeal ............................................................................................................................. 69 Course Prerequisites................................................................................................................... 70 Academic Records ..................................................................................................................... 70 Academic Changes..................................................................................................................... 72 Academic Advising .................................................................................................................... 73 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS ............................................................................................................... 74 Graduate School ......................................................................................................................... 74 Online Program 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