TOURO COLLEGE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS 2012–2014 Academic Bulletin www.touro.edu/gsb Table of Contents Accreditation ................................................................................................................................................... 7 Policy of Non-Discrimination ........................................................................................................................... 7 Important Notice ............................................................................................................................................. 8 Message from the President and CEO of Touro College ................................................................................ 10 In Blessed Memory of Dr. Bernard Lander .................................................................................................... 11 Greetings from the Founding Vice President of the Division of Graduate Studies ........................................ 12 Hello from the Interim Dean of the Graduate School of Business ................................................................ 13 ACADEMIC CALENDARS 2012–2014 .............................................................................................................. 14 TOURO COLLEGE MISSION AND GOALS STATEMENT .................................................................................... 16 HISTORY ......................................................................................................................................................... 17 THE TOURO COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY SYSTEM ........................................................................................... 20 TOURO GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS .................................................................................................... 30 Overview .................................................................................................................................................... 30 Admissions ................................................................................................................................................. 30 PROGRAMS .................................................................................................................................................... 34 Master of Business Administration ............................................................................................................ 34 Master of Science in Accounting ............................................................................................................... 40 Master of Science in Human Resource Management ............................................................................... 43 Master of Science in International Business Finance ................................................................................ 46 Advanced Certificate in Human Resource Management ........................................................................... 49 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS ................................................................................................................................. 51 FINANCIAL INFORMATION ............................................................................................................................. 60 2 Tuition and Fees ........................................................................................................................................ 60 Scholarships ............................................................................................................................................... 63 Financial Aid ............................................................................................................................................... 67 ACADEMIC POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ....................................................................................................... 69 Advisement and Registration .................................................................................................................... 69 Immunization ............................................................................................................................................. 69 Adding a Course ......................................................................................................................................... 69 Dropping a Course ..................................................................................................................................... 70 Repeating a Course .................................................................................................................................... 70 Off-Campus Course Credit ......................................................................................................................... 71 Visiting Students ........................................................................................................................................ 71 ACADEMIC RULES AND REGULATIONS .......................................................................................................... 72 Attendance ................................................................................................................................................ 72 Credit Load ................................................................................................................................................ 72 Full-Time/Part-Time Status ........................................................................................................................ 73 Grading Policy and System ........................................................................................................................ 73 Grade Point Average .................................................................................................................................. 73 Academic Progress and Standing ............................................................................................................... 75 Academic Programs and Financial Aid ....................................................................................................... 78 Probation and Dismissal Policy .................................................................................................................. 79 Withdrawal ................................................................................................................................................ 80 Leave of Absence ....................................................................................................................................... 80 Readmission ............................................................................................................................................... 81 Maintenance of Matriculation ................................................................................................................... 81 Graduation ................................................................................................................................................. 81 3 STUDENT SERVICES ........................................................................................................................................ 83 Facilities ..................................................................................................................................................... 83 Class Cancellations ..................................................................................................................................... 83 Office of the Registrar ................................................................................................................................ 83 Touro College Web-Based Student Services (TCWeb) ............................................................................... 83 Change of Name or Address ...................................................................................................................... 84 Transcripts ................................................................................................................................................. 84 Office of Financial Aid ................................................................................................................................ 86 Office of the Bursar ................................................................................................................................... 86 International Student Advisor ................................................................................................................... 86 Library Services .......................................................................................................................................... 86 Computer Laboratories .............................................................................................................................. 87 Students with Disabilities .......................................................................................................................... 88 Student Organizations ............................................................................................................................... 89 Career Services .......................................................................................................................................... 89 Student Identification Cards 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