Graduate Catalog 2019‐2020 7400 Augusta Street River Forest, IL 60305 CUChicago.edu/catalog Table of Contents Page University Contact Information 1 2019-2020 Academic Calendars 2 Mission Statement and Honor Code 4 General Concordia‐Chicago Information and Accreditation 6 Graduate Admission 10 Graduate Fees, Financial Policies and Financial Assistance 16 Academic Information 27 Graduate Student Services 34 Post‐Baccalaureate Endorsement and Certificates Programs 39 Master of Arts Degree Programs 50 Master of Arts in Teaching Degree Programs 91 Master of Business Administration Degree Programs 104 Master of Church Music Degree Program 109 Master of Education Degree Program 111 Master of Science Degree Programs 112 Post‐Master’s Endorsement Programs 116 Doctoral Degree Programs 120 Course Descriptions 149 Graduate Faculty 236 Emeriti Faculty 245 Administrative Personnel 248 Legal Notices 250 University Contact Information Main Switchboard 708‐771‐8300 Admission: Graduate 708‐209‐4093 877‐CUChicago [email protected] Alumni Relations 888‐258‐6773 Career Services 708‐209‐3033 Colloquy Programs 708‐209‐3100 Commuter Services 708‐209‐3475 Learning Assistance 708‐209‐3042 Multicultural Affairs 708‐209‐3042 Registrar’s Office 708‐209‐3165 Student Business Services 708‐209‐3241 1 Academic Calendar 2019-2020 A more detailed calendar with add/drop, refund, and program-specific dates can be found online at CUChicago.edu. Click “Academic Calendars” under the Registrar area. Summer 2019 Term Begins May 20, 2019 Memorial Day May 27, 2019 No Classes Independence Day Observed July 4, 2019 No Classes Traditional Term Ends August 9, 2019 Commencement August 24, 2019 There is no commencement ceremony for summer graduates; all summer graduates are invited to participate in the Fall Commencement Ceremony. Incompletes will be rolled to default grades 6 weeks after session/term ends. Fall 2019 Fall 2019 intent to graduate deadline is October 1, 2019. Fall 2019 graduation candidates must file their intent to graduate by this deadline. Term Begins August 26, 2019 Labor Day Holiday September 3, 2019 No Classes Census Date September 21, 2019 Mid-Term Break October 18, 2019 No Classes Start of Second October 21, 2019 8-Week graduate courses Traditional Term Ends December 13, 2019 Fall Commencement Ceremony December 14, 2019 Incompletes will be rolled to default grades 6 weeks after session/term ends. Spring 2020 Spring 2020 intent to graduate deadline is February 1, 2020. Spring 2020 graduation candidates must file their intent to graduate by this deadline. Term Begins January 14, 2020 Martin Luther King Jr. Obs. January 21, 2020 No UG Day Classes Census Date February 8, 2020 Spring Break (UG only) March 11-15, 2020 No Classes 2 Start of Second 8-week graduate courses March 9, 2020 Traditional Term Ends May 1, 2020 Spring Commencement Ceremony May 9, 2020 Incompletes will be rolled to default grades 6 weeks after session/term ends. Summer 2020 Summer 2020 intent to graduate deadline is June 1, 2020. Summer 2020 graduation candidates must file their intent to graduate by this deadline. Term Begins May 4, 2020 Memorial Day May 27, 2020 No Classes Independence Day July 4, 2020 No Classes Traditional Term Ends August 23, 2020 Incompletes will be rolled to default grades 6 weeks after session/term ends. ***Please note that graduate students in the following programs abide by the traditional undergraduate calendar: • Master of Arts in Teaching • Master of Arts in Computer Science • Master of Arts in Religion • Master of Church Music 3 Mission Statement and Honor Code Mission As a distinctive, comprehensive university of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod, centered in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and based in the liberal arts, Concordia University Chicago equips men and women to serve and lead with integrity, creativity, competence and compassion in a diverse, interconnected and increasingly urbanized church and world. Vision Rooted in its Christian heritage of engaging knowledge and faith, Concordia University Chicago aspires to be the destination university for all who seek to develop their full individual potential through a distinctive, innovative and dynamic environment of exploration, creativity and discovery for leading lives of servant‐minded leadership. Core Values As a Christian university of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod, we at Concordia University Chicago value: • Christian Faith ‐ Christian faith is an integral part of our community. • The Individual ‐ As a member of God’s creation each person is unique and is blessed with inherent worth. • Excellence ‐ We strive for excellence in who we are and what we do. • Integrity ‐ Our community demonstrates the accord between our beliefs and practices. • Service ‐ Recognizing and addressing the needs of others is a response to God’s love for us, and a reflection of God’s love for them. The Concordia University Chicago Honor Code The Faculty Senate at Concordia University Chicago moved to adopt an honor code at this institution to provide a uniform and functioning procedure for dealing with cheating, plagiarism and other types of academic dishonesty. Faculty turned to the mission statement for guidance and to explain why an honor code made sense for this University. It would be more than setting rules and expecting everyone to follow them; rather, in developing the whole person, each individual and the people as a whole reflect upon and care about their own personal moral and ethical behavior, something fundamental to the workings of an honor code. Indeed, the development of the entire student as an ethical and moral citizen of the world includes the notion of academic integrity and personal responsibility. An honor code articulates concretely the level of honor and integrity expected of all scholars. It instills such personal guidelines in every member of the community. It supports the development of a Christian community in which people come together for a variety of reasons, but ultimately share responsibility for their fates. Occasionally individuals violate this trust and integrity. Any act of academic dishonesty is a serious offense in a university community. It takes unfair advantage of other students—who work within the expectations of the Honor Code—and of their instructors—who trust their work. Any violation of the 4 Honor Code is, therefore, taken seriously as a breach of honor with the entire community and not a private matter between student and instructor. In short, Concordia University Chicago implemented an honor code starting fall semester 2006 to emphasize further the importance of moral and ethical decision‐making in every aspect of a person’s life. Every student must sign the honor pledge in order to register for classes. The Honor Code pledge, categories of unauthorized aid, judicial protocol, violation consequences and appeal procedure are available at CUChicago.edu/academics/honor‐code. 5 General Information and Accreditation Concordia University Chicago was founded in Addison, IL, in 1864. In 1913 the campus was relocated to its current 40‐acre site in River Forest, IL. Academic Accreditations • Higher Learning Commission (HLC) • Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP, formerly NCATE) • Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) • National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) • Association Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) (Candidacy Status) Academic Affiliates • Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) • American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) • Associated Colleges of the Chicago Area (ACCA) • Association for Gerontology in Higher Education (AGHE) • Federation of Independent Illinois Colleges and Universities (FIICU) • National Association for Education of Young Children (NAEYC) • Associated Colleges of Illinois (ACI) Athletics Program Affiliation • National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) - Division III The College of Arts and Sciences Concordia‐Chicago strives to provide a solid, broad‐based education, rooted in the liberal arts and sciences, which can open the door to important understandings for students pursuing programs in arts and humanities; science and technology; and social and behavioral sciences. Graduates find careers in computer science, criminal justice, communication, exercise science, theater, social work and a host of other fields. Our students are also well prepared, through our pre‐professional programs, for further study in graduate or professional school. A total of 56 majors and 36 minors are included in the College of Arts and Sciences. The College of Business The College of Business offers a Master of Business Administration with optional specializations, a Master of Arts in Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and a Doctorate in Business Administration designed and taught by business leaders and educators to prepare ethical leaders for the global marketplace. Our MBA students are empowered to create their own leadership story to lay a path for their future. Courses are taught by passionate and experienced professors who care about their students. Small classes in a cohort fashion allow for classroom relationship building with peers and faculty that help build a network that will last a lifetime, on campus and online. The MBA degree track is flexible yet rigorous to accommodate students while preparing them for today’s business world and that of tomorrow. The DBA program is designed to meet the demand for doctoral business education