COURSE CATALOG TABLE OF CONTENTS THE COLLEGE ................................................................................ 2 Accelerated Degree Programs................................................ 57 Mission Statement.................................................................... 2 Conflict Studies & Dispute Resolution.............................. 57 Philosophy Statement............................................................... 2 Organizational Development............................................. 58 Core Values................................................................................ 2 Graduate Programs................................................................. 59 Customer Information Safeguards .......................................... 3 Master of Public Administration........................................ 59 Master of Public Administration: Health........................... 61 ADMISSIONS INFORMATION.......................................................... 6 Master of Criminal Justice Administration........................ 61 Admissions................................................................................. 6 Residential Administration Mentoring Program.................... 62 New York State Registered Programs....................................... 9 ACADEMIC POLICIES .................................................................. 63 FINANCING AN EDUCATION .......................................................... 10 Degree Requirements............................................................. 64 Federal Financial Aid Programs.............................................. 10 Grading System/Academic Standing..................................... 65 State Financial Aid Programs.................................................. 11 Withdrawals/Leaves of Absence............................................ 66 Scholarships............................................................................. 12 Grade Grievance Policy........................................................... 66 Academic Ethics...........................................................….....… 67 PROGRAMS ............................................................................... 16 Arts & Science Division........................................................... 16 FINANCIAL INFORMATION............................................................ 71 English................................................................................. 17 Financial Policies..................................................................... 71 Digital Media and Communication.................................... 19 Refund Policies…................................................…………….….. 72 Liberal Arts......................................................................... 19 Applying for Financial Aid……………......................................... 74 Non-degree Programs within Arts and 20 Costs & Estimated Budgets….....................................…….….. 75 Sciences Division..…………....................................................... 21 Specific Aid Program Information........................................... 76 Foreign Languages….....................................................…… 21 Satisfactory Academic Progress requirement....................... 79 Mathematics…..................................................................…22 Music…............…..................................................................23 TRANSFER POLICY AND AGREEMENTS.......................................... 82 Science……...........................................................................23 Transfer Policy……….………………………………............................ 82 General Studies…….................................................................. 24 Two-Year College Graduates................................................... 82 Criminal Justice/Forensic Science Division............................24 Hilbert and Area High Schools............................................... 83 Criminal Justice……...........................................................…24 Forensic Science/Crime Scene Investigation....................28 STUDENT LIFE............................................................................. 84 Professional Studies Division..................................................29 Student Life............................................................................. 84 Accounting……............................................................……… 30 Student Conduct……….........................………………...……….….. 84 Commercial Accounting Track........................................ 31 Career Planning Services……………..............................…….…. 87 Economic Crime Investigation Track........................……32 Residence Life......................................................................... 88 Business Management.......................................................33 Global Business Management........................................... 34 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS.............................................................. 90 Small Business Management............................................ 35 Sports Industry Management............................................ 35 COLLEGE PERSONNEL............................................................... 165 Computer Security and Information Assurance................ 37 Officers.................................................................................. 165 Legal Studies.......................................................................39 Administrative and Professional Staff................................. 165 Paralegal Program….......................................……..………....40 Academic Services................................................................ 165 Social Science Division……...................................................…41 Faculty.................................................................................... 167 Human Services..................................................................41 Board of Trustees.................................................................. 173 Liberal Studies.....................................................................42 Trustees Emeriti.................................................................... 174 Political Science…………………..............................................45 Memberships........................................................................ 175 Psychology............................................................................47 Rehabilitation Services…........................................……….…49 MAP & CONTACT INFORMATION….…………….........…......……..…. 176 General Education Courses.....................................................51 Mailing address and contact information………................... 176 Honors.......................................................................................52 Location and facilities……………….…......................….….……. 177 Leadership Scholarship Program............................................54 Academic Minors......................................................................54 Hilbert College Online..............................................................55 Study Abroad............................................................................56 Teacher Certification................................................................56 Articulation with St. Bonaventure University..........................56 The Institute for Law & Justice................................................ 57 1 THE COLLEGE CORE VALUES Hilbert College is a Catholic independent, co-educational, The core values that provide a framework for four-year institution whose degree programs are registered the Hilbert community to accomplish the college by the New York State Education Department and is mission are respect, service, hope, joy, integrity, accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of vision, compassion, and peace. Defined in our the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. Governed by a Board of Trustees, the College is authorized Franciscan tradition, they are as follows: to offer baccalaureate degrees in Accounting, Business Management, Global Business Management, Small Business RESPECT is recognition and reverence for God’s Management, Sports Industry Management, Digital Media presence in all creation including ourselves, and Communication Studies, Criminal Justice, Computer others, and the environment. Security & Information Assurance, English, Forensic Science/Crime Scene Investigation, Human Services, Liberal Studies (Law and Government), Paralegal Studies, SERVICE is selflessly working and advocating for Psychology, and Rehabilitation Services, as well as associate the well-being of others, especially the poor, the degrees in Accounting, Business Administration, Criminal under-educated, and those in need. Justice, Human Services, Legal Studies, Liberal Arts, and Management Information Systems. COMPASSION is heartfelt concern for another person’s suffering or need, accompanied by MISSION STATEMENT action to help better the situation. Hilbert College is an independent institution of PEACE is God’s love radiating from the core of higher learning that embraces its Catholic one’s being to others, resulting in non-violence, Franciscan heritage and values. Students from forgiveness, reconciliation, and harmony. diverse backgrounds are educated in liberal arts and professional programs to become informed HOPE is the