Hodges University Hodges University Table of Contents GENERAL INFORMATION HISTORY OF THE UNIVERSITY .......................................................................................................................... 4 ACCREDITATION, LICENSURE, AND RECOGNITIONS .................................................................................. 4 BENEFACTORS ....................................................................................................................................................... 5 ENDOWMENTS ....................................................................................................................................................... 5 PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES OF HODGES UNIVERSITY ........................................................................ 6 MISSION ................................................................................................................................................................... 6 LIBRARY .................................................................................................................................................................. 7 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT................................................................................................ 7 DISTANCE EDUCATION ....................................................................................................................................... 7 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS .............................................................................................................. 7 THE HODGES UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM ................................................................................. 8 STUDENT ACCOUNTS ........................................................................................................................................... 9 RESERVATIONS AS TO PROGRAMS AND CHARGES ................................................................................... 10 FAMILIARITY WITH UNIVERSITY REGULATIONS ...................................................................................... 10 UNIVERSITY LIABILITY ..................................................................................................................................... 11 GUESTS AND CHILDREN ON CAMPUS ............................................................................................................ 11 PETS ........................................................................................................................................................................ 11 NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT ............................................................................................................. 11 SEXUALITY AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND/OR ASSAULT .................................................................. 11 STUDENT RECORDS ............................................................................................................................................ 15 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ............................................................................................................................ 15 TRANSIENT STUDENTS ...................................................................................................................................... 15 INSURANCE .......................................................................................................................................................... 16 ENDORSEMENT POLICY .................................................................................................................................... 16 CLOSING THE UNIVERSITY .............................................................................................................................. 16 CLASS AUDIT REFRESHER EDUCATION (CARE) .......................................................................................... 16 ACADEMIC POLICIES AND INFORMATION THE OFFICE OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS ............................................................................................................. 17 GRADUATE GRADING POLICY ......................................................................................................................... 17 STANDARDS OF ACADEMIC PROGRESS ........................................................................................................ 17 ACADEMIC INTEGRITY ...................................................................................................................................... 18 ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS ....................................................................................................................... 18 TRANSFER CREDITS ........................................................................................................................................... 18 SEMESTER HOUR OF CREDIT ........................................................................................................................... 19 ACADEMIC LOAD ................................................................................................................................................ 19 ACADEMIC PROGAM PLANNING ..................................................................................................................... 19 REPETITIONS AND WITHDRAWALS ............................................................................................................... 19 MITIGATING CIRCUMSTANCES ....................................................................................................................... 20 TRANSCRIPT INFORMATION ............................................................................................................................ 20 INSTRUCTIONAL METHODOLOGY.................................................................................................................. 20 FACULTY-ASSISTED COURSES ........................................................................................................................ 20 WRITING SAMPLE ............................................................................................................................................... 20 MULTIPLE DEGREES ........................................................................................................................................... 20 GRADUATION ....................................................................................................................................................... 20 2 Hodges University ACADEMIC PROGRAMS MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA) ....................................................................................... 22 MASTER OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT (MIS) ................................................................... 29 MASTER OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES (MPS) ................................................................................................ 33 MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (MPA) ............................................................................................ 36 MASTER OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (MCT) ......................................... 40 MASTER OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (MHA) ................................................................... 44 MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE (MCJ) .................................................................................... 48 MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MANAGEMENT (MSM) .......................................................................................... 51 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS .................................................................................................................................... 54 STUDENT SERVICES THE OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE & STUDENT SERVICES ................. 78 THE OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS ........................................................................................................................... 78 THE OFFICE OF FINANCIAL AID ...................................................................................................................... 78 STUDENT DEVELOPMENT................................................................................................................................. 78 PROGRAMS AND SERVICES .............................................................................................................................. 80 STUDENT CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS ...................................................................................................... 80 STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES .................................................................................................. 82 STUDENT BEHAVIOR STANDARDS ................................................................................................................. 83 STUDENT DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES ........................................................................................................ 83 GRIEVANCE POLICY ........................................................................................................................................... 84 HEALTH, SAFETY, AND SECURITY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ........................................................... 86 THEFT AND LIABILITY ...................................................................................................................................... 88 CELLULAR PHONE POLICY ..............................................................................................................................