Case Name: In the Matter of Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools Docket No.: 16-44-0 Filing Party: Respondent, Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools Exhibit No.: B-0-25 /s{l~S/~---:,,.. U n iv e rsl~~~$[o~;R.hoe nix 1:~1\r'd ..,.') 1 San Diego ~~~~/" ade':"y/Golf Academy18¥>Amer1ca Nationwide ArticyjatjpgAgreement Aggendym Original addendum entered into on 2/28/2008 a non expiring agreement (Including Orlando - Phoenix - San Diego - The Carolinas Campuses) hereby acknowledges the new name of Golf Academy of America which changed from San Diego Golf Academy effective 9/4/2008. Under this agreement, students will be able to transfer credits as per original agreement and name change will not affect the outcome of transferability. UNIVERSITYOF PHOENIX SANDIEGO GOLF ACADEMY b)(6) 6 rb)() 1 _ 3/2/2009 DebraWells (date) Directorof Complianceand StudentServices Page l of I 3/2/2009 ~((f))~ NEW ENGLAND ~ COLLEGE 0! BUSINESS Articulation Agreement between Golf Academy of America and New England College of Business and Finance NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE 0! BUSINESS I. PURPOSE The purpose of this articulation agreement is to establish procedures and guide1ines for students to transfer into New England College of Business and Finance (hereinafter referred to as "NECBn)associate and bachelor degree programs from Golf Academy of America (hereinafter referred to as ".GAA'1, II. ELEMENTS OF THE AGREEMENT A. Admission to New England College of Business and Finance 1. GAAstudents in good standing and eligible GAAgraduates will be reviewed as applicants for NECBassociate or bachelor degree programs in accordance with NECB admissions policies. Applicants will be required to complete all NECBadmissions requirements in place at the time of application, as specified in NECB's Academic Catalog and Student Handbook (hereinafter referred to as "NECB Catalog"'). 2. To be eligible for consideration, an applicant must be a graduate of GAA or submit a letter from GAAwith information, including but not limited to, an indication that the student is in good standing, the expected date of graduation, the degree expected to be earned, and the program/major. All students must also submit an official transcript from GM to NECB. Upon graduation, all students must submit their final official transcript to NECB. 3. Upon acceptance and signing of the NECB enrollment agreement, students will be subject to all NECBpolicies, codes of conduct, and college procedures and requirements, as specified in the NECB Catalog. 4. Prior to their first course at NECB,GAA students are required to participate in three orientations, offered through prescheduled webinars, that will acclimate them to NECB's Bachelor's programs and its learning platform. These required orientations are based on: (a) Canvas Learning Platform (LMS); (b} NECB's eLibrary and (c} Introduction to NECB's Undergraduate Programs. B. Credit Transferability 1. GM students in good standing and eligible GAAgraduates may have NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE 0/ BUSINESS their files reviewed for eligibility for transfer credit for courses specified in Appendix A. Students must have earned a grade of"C" or better in a particular course to be eligible for transfer credit for that course. 2. GAAstudents in good standing and eligible GAAgraduates who have not fulfilled NECB prerequisites at GAAmust complete them at NECB. Prerequisites are listed in the NECBCatalog and vary based on the degree program and emphasis chosen. All-students must complete Information Literacy for College Success as their initial course at NECBin accordance with academic policies specified in the NECB Catalog. 3. GAAstudents must complete no less than 25 percent of their associate or bachelor degree program requirements at NECB.Credit earned at other institutions shall not exceed 75 percent of total credits required for graduation with an NECBassociate or bachelor degree. C. Collaboration and Coordination 1. With respect to collaboration and coordination, NECBand GM agree to: a. Coordinate their efforts to facilitate a collegial and mutually beneficial relationship; b. Provide accurate and timely information regarding the articulation to current students and graduates of GAA,and; c. Designate primary contact persons for the respective institutions to facilitate coordination of this articulation agreement and a smooth transfer for students and graduates. 2. NECBagrees to: a. Provide GM with relevant transfer information and copies of current NECBbrochures and/or the NECBCatalog when requested by GAA; b. Provide all GAAgraduates, staff and employees with a standard tuition discount Please note that NECBtuition rates are subject to change, as determined by NECB. c. Communicate with GAAstudents and graduates via e-mail, postal mail, telephone, or other means to offer them the NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE 0! BUSINESS opportunity of enrolling in associate's and bachelor's programs at NECB; d. Make good faith efforts to participate in GAAeducation fairs and other informational sessions when offered by GAAupon written request; e. Encourage GAAstudents who are attending classes at GAA to enrolJ at NECBafter completing their current program, and; f. Provide GAAwith a telephone number and a dedicated admission team for GAAstudents and graduates to discuss their educational goals with a NECBadvisor. 3. GAA agrees to: a. Provide GAAwith relevant transfer information and current GAAbrochures, syllabi, and/or catalogs when requested by NECB; b. Assist NECB by actively communicating the benefits of this relationship to GAAstudents and graduates; c. Allow NECB representatives to conduct presentations and marketing regarding NECBassociate's and bachelor's degree programs; d. Waive any transcript fees for official student transcripts sent to NECB subject to institutional policies and practices; e. Make information available to current students and graduates regarding this articulation agreement, and; f. Cooperate with NECBto establish electronic data transfer of curriculum and of student records, when applicable, with student permission in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. This articulation agreement is effective upon the signing of the parties listed below and will remain in effect for a period of three (3) years. This agreement is subject to change or modification by mutual written consent between the parties. It may be terminated by either party, with or without cause, upon 60 days written notice to the other party. NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE 0/ BUSINESS Appendix A: Transfer Credits for Bachelors in Business Administration Course Code Tot al / Name #2 GAA Total NECB Course Code/ (Semester Course Code / Credits NECB Course NECB Course Credits Name# 1 Credit Name #3 (Semest Code/ Name Code/ Name #2 {Semester (Semester Hour s) (Semester er Credit #1 (Semester (Semester Credit Credit Credit Hours) Credit Hour s) Hours) Credit Hours) Hours) Hours) CS110 cs 230 Attitude and Sport PSY250 SOC250 Psychology PE 107 Psychology Motivation Sociology (3) Assessment (2) History of (3) (2) Golf (2) 6 6 COM 201 cs 119 ENG 101 Verbal BM 209 Business English Career Writing & CS125 Communica Composition I Development Communicat Business tion Skills (3) Writing (2) (2) (2) 6 ion (3) 6 PE 101A PE 251 Anatomy, SCl301 Rules of General Golf I (2) or Exercise, and Anatomy & Education Bio- Physiology GM 136 Golf PE 1018 Elective (3) Fundamentals Rules of Mechanics (3) (2) Golf II (2) (2) 6 6 MK 176, Mar keting, ACC201 MKT 210 Advertising BM203 BM 103 Accounting I Principles of Elementary and Financial (3) Marketing (3) Accounting Promotions Management (2) (2) (2) 6 6 BM275 GM 282 BM 214 Workplace Capstone General Ethics (2) Manageme Business Law MGM 250 MGM 255 nt Study of (2) Business Business Law Golf Ethics (3) (3) Operations (2) 6 6 BM181 GM 279 GM 181 MGM 201 MGM 401 Operations Fundamentals Managing Understandin 6 Principles of 6 NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE 0! BUSINESS of Business Golf Facility gGolf Managemen Management Management Operations Operations t (3) (3) (2) (2) (2) PE240 BM 109 Methods of GM251 BUSELE BUSELE Microcomput Teaching (2) Princip les of Business Business or PE 242 Golf Course er Elective (3) Elective (3) Applications Advanced Maintenance (2) Teaching (2) (2) 6 6 PE245A PE238 Tournamen Planning and BUSELE BUSELE PE 246 t Golf (2) Organization Business Business Tournament of Elective (3) Elective (3) Admi nistratio Tournament n (2) Golf (2) 6 6 Total Golf Total NECB Credits 48 Credits 48 NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE 0! BUSINESS b)(6) I~,~, Geoffrey Baird Howard E. Horton, Esq. Groll}President - EmergingBrands Pmident Education Co.cponi.tionof America New England College of Business and Finance &/q(llv -JV":::(.. g dO \ (. Date Date 1 r._____b X6J --~ Debra Leahy Provost New England College of Business and Finance Date 11 San Dic~go Golf Acac:ierny, ?lfai!1Wfl'i'i H I /42 ; Jlll!~<Jh! Introduction This articulationagreement formally recognizesthat the University of Phoenix and San Diego Golf Academy are educationalinstrtutons which agree lo work togetherto provideeducatiooal opportunities for the currenHyenrolled and potentialstudents of their inslitutons.Agreement to this alliancerequires a commitmentby both institutionsto facilitate the transferof an associatedegree conferred students into a baccalaureatedegree program with01Jt jeopardizing the intendedmission and statedgoals of either institution. Purpose The agreementdefines a structure through which articulationon all levels will be supported This agreement Is specificaltydesigned to allowfor maximumtransfer