November 1, 2015 School Catalog
Effective Dates: November 1, 2015
Version 11.1.15
June 1, 2015
It is my privilege and pleasure to welcome all our current and future students to New
Charter University (NCU). Whether you are a current or future student, from America,
or an international student, NCU is focused on how, what, where and the way you want
to study. NCU is a great place for first time or returning students. We welcome all.
Being part of NCU is being part of something new, progressive and exciting.
NCU has been established to give you a modern, robust, and competitive educational
experience. You will become self-reliant through your studies and graduate to
become responsible and responsive citizens of your various communities.
You are living in a time of computerization and ever changing advancements in
technology. NCU therefore will ensure you have access to the latest in educational
delivery methodologies.
NCU has a vision, to be a world-leading university in the use of educational
technologies in the delivery of exceptional degree programs. To achieve this, we have
assembled experienced educators and a first-class infrastructure that supports our
vibrant intellectual environment. To achieve our vision, NCU relies on attracting high
quality students, educators, innovators and great leadership; people who are passionate
about knowledge, learning, discovery innovation and creativity.
We will continue to build on our vision for a perfect mix of innovation, creativity and
technology. These characteristics make our school and our graduates sought after by
industry. We invite you to be part of our student-centered, friendly, collaborative, and
equitable educational environment.
Our students and staff come from diverse backgrounds, and several different countries.
They share a culture that respects openness, inclusiveness, collegiality and diversity. I
am proud and excited to be working with our talented, motivated and energetic team.
I invite you to explore NCU. Within our website, you will find a wealth of material on
short courses, undergraduate and postgraduate courses, student services, educational
policies and practice, our strategic plan, and university partnerships.
NCU is innovative, bold, creative, and will provide an educational experience of quality
and excellence at every opportunity. We invite you to join with us to advance our
students and NCU as a whole to excellence.
Welcome to NCU.
David Ross, President
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Table of Contents
About Us
Mission, Vision, and Core Values
Accreditation and Approvals
Affiliations
Academic Calendar
Admissions and Enrollment
Transfer Credit
Transferability of NCU Credits
Course Load
Student Orientation
Technology Requirements
Learning Resources
Tuition and Fees
Payment Plans
Withdrawal and Refund Policy
Military Assistance
Student Policies
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
Academic Integrity and Honesty
Student Code of Conduct
Appeals and Grievances
Copyright
Disabilities
Intellectual Property
Leave of Absence
Nondiscrimination
Student Privacy
Student Support
Program and Course Information
Examinations
Student Identity Verification
Grading System
Graduation Requirements
Honor Society
Graduation Ceremony
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The College of Criminal Justice & Public Policy
Associate of Science in Criminal Justice
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
Master of Science in Criminal Justice
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
The College of Business
Associate of Science in Communication
Associate of Science in Business
Bachelor of Arts in Communication
Bachelor of Science in Business
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
The College of Education
Master of Science in Education
Undergraduate Course Descriptions
Graduate Course Descriptions
Faculty
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Student Handbook information is embedded in this Course Catalog, so this document
serves as both the Student Handbook and Course Catalog.
Please note that students who enrolled in their first term prior to the effective date of this
catalog, and have remained continuously enrolled, will be subject to the conditions of
the previous catalog. Both catalogs are included on the website for student
convenience and reference.
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About Us
New Charter University (NCU) is a private, post-secondary institution accredited by the
Distance Education Accrediting Commission, offering Associate’s, Bachelor’s and
Master’s Degrees in select disciplines.
Board of Trustees
David Ross, former Chief Executive Officer of the University of Southern Queensland
Kent Madsen, Managing Director at Epic Ventures
Graham Y. Doxey, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of KNOD
Phil Zerrillo, Dean of Postgraduate Professional Programs at Singapore Management
University
University Administration
David Ross
Diane Johnson
Debra Austin
Char Bosen
Debra Austin
Jodi Robison
Amie Ader-Beeler
President
Chief Academic Officer and Interim Chief Executive Officer
Sr. Manager of Institutional Research & Program Quality
Manager of Operations & Student Affairs
Librarian
Sr. Manager of Student Services & Regulatory Compliance and
Registrar
Associate Dean
New Charter University (NCU) is owned by Global Heritage Education, Inc. (GHE).
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Mission, Vision, and Core Values
The mission of New Charter University (NCU) is to leverage advances in
innovative technologies and teaching methods to provide affordable,
accessible, and high quality distance education programs so students can
attain recognized degrees and credentials that advance their careers and
improve their lives.
This includes employing:
 Outcomes-based education in which course length is measured by demonstrated
achievement of learning outcomes through carefully crafted objective and
performance assessments;
 Technology-assisted learning environments, where students learn at their own pace
and according to their personal learning style;
 Peer-to-peer learning communities in which students share their knowledge and
skills and help each other obtain recognized degrees and credentials;
 Pedagogical models in which the faculty serve as mentors and coaches as well as
subject matter experts;
 Evaluation systems that measure student achievement solely on whether students
meet standards that are rigorous, clearly articulated, and recognized; and
 Tuition models that are affordable.
Our vision is to build the most affordable and accessible private university
in the world. Given our mission and beliefs, we would like to help create a
world in which no one is deprived of access to quality education. In order to
accomplish this, we will hold true to our core values, to:
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Offer the highest quality, most affordable education possible
Create an engaging and intellectually stimulating culture
Approach challenges with humility and perseverance
Embrace change fearlessly and drive innovation
Operate with integrity and openness, and
Value diversity.
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Accreditation and Approvals
Accreditation
NCU is accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC) formerly
the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC).
The Distance Education Accrediting Commission is listed by the US Department of
Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency.
For further information about accreditation, contact:
Distance Education Accrediting Commission,
1101 17th Street, NW, Suite 808
Washington, D.C. 20036
(202) 234-5100
www.deac.org
NCU does not participate in federal and state financial aid programs. If you have
received federal student financial aid funds from this institution, you are entitled to a
refund of the monies not paid from federal student financial aid program funds. If you
obtain a loan to pay for your educational program, you will have the responsibility to
repay the full amount of the loan plus interest, less the amount of any refund.
Affiliations
As an accredited, degree-granting member of DEAC, NCU is an institutional member of
the following organizations:
Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) - CHEA is a non-profit
organization serving as the national advocate for self-regulation through accreditation.
American Council on Education (ACE) - ACE is the nation's umbrella higher
education association.
Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL) – New Charter University is
an institutional member of CAEL, the national leader in the field of adult learning
dedicated to expanding lifelong learning opportunities for adults.
Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) AACRAO is a nonprofit association of admissions and registration professionals which
provides leadership in academic and enrollment services.
Association of Private Sector Colleges and Universities (APSCU) - APSCU
promotes the interests of its members and their executives, faculty, administrators, and
students as well as the employers for whom our students are being educated.
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Articulation Agreements – New Charter University has Articulation Agreements with
Patten University, a WASC-accredited college in Oakland, CA. These agreements are
for a Dual Admission Program leading to a Patten Associate of Arts in General Studies;
an agreement enabling graduates from the Patten Associate of Arts in General Studies
program to enter NCU’s Bachelor of Science in Business Program with advanced
standing; and an agreement enabling graduates from the NCU Bachelor of Science in
Business program to enter Patten University’s Bachelor of Arts in Organizational
Management program with advanced standing.
New Charter University is in the final stages of completing articulation agreements with
several other institutions. More information will be made available as those agreements
are implemented.
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Academic Calendar – 2016
Standard NCU terms are 16 weeks long. For the most current academic calendar,
please refer to the University website: http:// new.edu/info/admissions/calendar/. For
each term, courses begin at 9:00 am on Mondays and end on Fridays at midnight
Mountain Standard Time. The official Add/Drop period is 7 calendar days from the first
official date of the term.
30 days prior
2 weeks prior
to term end
to term end
Last Day to
change
Enrollment
Last Day to
Date of Next
Request an
Term Code
Term Start Term End
Term
Incomplete
1601
1/4/16
4/29/16
4/1/16
4/15/16
1602
1/11/16
5/6/16
4/8/16
4/22/16
1603
1/19/16
5/13/16
4/15/16
4/29/16
1604
1/25/16
5/20/16
4/22/16
5/6/16
1605
2/1/16
5/27/16
4/29/16
5/13/16
1606
2/8/16
6/3/16
5/6/16
5/20/16
1607
2/16/16
6/10/16
5/13/16
5/27/16
1608
2/22/16
6/17/16
5/20/16
6/3/16
1609
2/29/16
6/24/16
5/27/16
6/10/16
NCU Break
3/7/16
SPRING
BREAK
2016
1611
3/14/16
7/8/16
6/10/16
6/24/16
1612
3/21/16
7/15/16
6/17/16
7/1/16
1613
3/28/16
7/22/16
6/24/16
7/8/16
1614
4/4/16
7/29/16
7/1/16
7/15/16
1615
4/11/16
8/5/16
7/8/16
7/22/16
1616
4/18/16
8/12/16
7/15/16
7/29/16
1617
4/25/16
8/19/16
7/22/16
8/5/16
1618
5/2/16
8/26/16
7/29/16
8/12/16
1619
5/9/16
9/2/16
8/5/16
8/19/16
1620
5/16/16
9/9/16
8/12/16
8/26/16
1621
5/23/16
9/16/16
8/19/16
9/2/16
1622
5/31/16
9/23/16
8/26/16
9/6/16
1623
6/6/16
9/30/16
9/2/16
9/16/16
1624
6/13/16
10/7/16
9/9/16
9/23/16
1625
6/20/16
10/16/16
9/16/16
9/30/16
NCU Break
6/27/16
SUMMER
BREAK
2016
1627
7/5/16
10/21/16
9/23/16
10/7/16
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Term Code
1628
1629
1630
1631
1632
1633
1634
1635
1636
1637
1638
1639
1640
1641
1642
1643
1644
1645
1646
1647
1648
1649
1650
NCU Break
NCU Break
Term Start
7/11/16
7/18/16
7/25/16
8/1/16
8/8/16
8/15/16
8/22/16
8/29/16
9/5/16
9/12/16
9/19/16
9/26/16
10/3/16
10/11/16
10/17/16
10/24/16
10/31/16
11/7/16
11/14/16
11/21/16
11/28/16
12/5/16
12/12/16
12/19/16
12/26/16
Term End
10/28/16
11/4/16
11/11/16
11/18/16
12/2/16
12/9/16
12/16/16
1/6/17*
1/6/17*
1/13/17
1/20/17
1/27/17
2/3/17
2/10/17
2/17/17
2/24/17
3/3/17
3/10/17
3/17/17
3/24/17
3/31/17
4/7/17
4/14/17
WINTER
WINTER
30 days prior
to term end
Last Day to
change
Enrollment
Date of Next
Term
9/30/16
10/7/16
10/14/16
10/21/16
11/4/16
11/11/16
11/18/16
11/25/16
11/25/16
12/16/16
12/23/16
12/30/16
1/6/17
1/13/17
1/20/17
1/27/17
2/3/17
2/10/17
2/17/17
2/24/17
3/3/17
3/10/17
3/17/17
BREAK
BREAK
2 weeks
prior
to term end
Last Day to
Request an
Incomplete
10/14/16
10/21/16
10/28/16
11/4/16
11/11/16
11/18/16
12/2/16
12/9/16
12/9/16
12/30/16
1/6/17
1/13/17
1/20/16
1/27/17
2/3/17
2/10/17
2/17/17
2/24/17
3/3/17
3/10/17
3/17/17
3/24/17
3/31/17
2016
2016
All days end Midnight PST
Terms end on Fridays
Holidays & Breaks
Instructors and staff (including technical support) are not available during holidays and
breaks.
Red = holiday, terms start on Tuesday rather than Monday.
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Terms that include more than one scheduled university break have been adjusted to
allow for appropriate additional time.
2016 Holiday Calendar
Administrative offices will be closed for observance of the
following holidays:
March 7-13, 2016
Spring Break
May 25, 2016
Memorial Day
June 27 – July 4, 2016
Summer Break
September 5, 2016
Labor Day
October 10, 2016
Indigenous People’s Day
November 24-25, 2016
Thanksgiving
December 19, 2016 – January 1, 2016
Winter Break
Administrative offices are open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday
(MST). For technical support, students can contact the University Help Desk:
support@new.edu.
Admissions and Enrollment
Admissions
A student who applies for admission to and enrolls in NCU enters as a conditionally
admitted (non-degree) student.
Undergraduate. In order to matriculate as a fully admitted degree-seeking
undergraduate, an individual must:
a) Verify or submit within 30 days of enrollment a high school transcript or
equivalent (such as a GED) that is accepted by the University as valid, and
b) Complete twelve (12) college-level credits, either by completing courses at NCU
or by submitting transfer credits that are accepted by the University, or a
combination of the two.
NCU will verify high school graduation or equivalent and transcript authenticity. A
student who cannot produce a high school transcript or equivalent cannot matriculate as
a degree-seeking student at NCU.
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ACT or SAT scores are not required for admission. Written permission from a legal
guardian is required for admission of persons who are under the age of 18.
Graduate. In order to matriculate as a fully admitted degree-seeking graduate student,
an individual must possess a baccalaureate degree from an appropriately accredited
institution. Degree conferral will be verified by NCU. All verification and required
transcript submission for matriculation must be completed within 30 days of enrollment.
GRE or GMAT scores are not required.
International Students. NCU does not provide visa services to international students
or vouch for student immigration status. Instruction at NCU is provided in English, and
the University does not provide English as a Second Language services. Applicants for
whom English is a second language must take the Test of English as a Foreign
Language (TOEFL®) and have their official TOEFL® score report sent to the Office of
Registrar under separate cover. Applicants must receive a TOEFL score of 500 on the
paper-based test or 61 on the Internet-Based test (iBT), and the score must be received
by the University within 30 days of enrollment. Alternatively, an applicant may enroll in
the University’s EN111 Composition I course online as a non-degree student. The
University will accept a grade of C or better as proof of English proficiency.
Applicants with transcripts not in English must be evaluated by an appropriate third
party and translated into English or evaluated by a trained transcript evaluator fluent in
the language on the transcript. In this case, the evaluator must have expertise in the
educational practices of the country of origin and include an English translation of the
review.
Foreign credential evaluation can be obtained from any member of the National
Association of Credential Evaluation Services (www.naces.org). International students
who do not have US government photo identification will need to produce two forms of
alternative photo identification during proctored examinations in order to verify identity.
International students must also pay a $1,000.00 registration fee.
Sending Transcripts. In order to be accepted, transcripts must be official (that is, sent
directly from the institution to NCU under seal) and must be confirmed by the Office of
the Registrar as valid. Prospective students should send official transcripts and foreign
credential evaluations to either:
registrar@new.edu
OR
New Charter University
Office of the Registrar
50 West Broadway, Suite 300
Salt Lake City, Utah 84101
Transfer Credit
The acceptance of transfer credits between institutions is at the discretion of the
receiving college or university. An applicant who wishes to receive a transfer and/or
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equivalent credit evaluation prior to enrollment must provide official college transcripts
and training certificates and pay a $50 non-refundable fee. Transfer credit evaluations
will not be performed using unofficial transcripts. After a student enrolls in the
University, there is no charge for a transfer credit evaluation. The transfer credit
evaluation serves as a guide for determining the remaining coursework required for the
student to complete his/her desired program of study. Students wishing to transfer NCU
credits to another institution should check first with that institution regarding its policy on
transfer credit.
Course content and instructional quality varies across institutions and, because of this
NCU does not consider grade points for work completed at other colleges or
universities. Therefore, transfer credit neither raises nor lowers a student's grade point
average. Only grades of C- or better will be considered for undergraduate credit and Bor better for graduate credit. In addition, the University has established the following
limits on the maximum credits that are allowed for transfer into the degree programs
Maximum Transfer Credits that May Be Awarded from All Sources
 Associate’s Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . up to 45 credits (16 courses) *
 Bachelor’s Degree . . . . . . . . . . . .. up to 90 credits (30 courses) *
 Master’s Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .up to 18 credits (6 courses) **
* For Associate’s and Bachelor’s degrees, transfer credit may be awarded through a
combination of transfer and/or credit by examination.
** For Master’s degrees, credit by examination does not apply.
Military/Law Enforcement Training
The University accepts military/law enforcement and other training for academic credit
based on ACE College Credit Recommendation Service evaluations, as outlined in The
National Guide to Educational Credit for Training Programs and The Guide to
Educational Experiences in the Armed Services.
Credit by Examination
NCU accepts the recommendations of the American Council on Education (ACE) for
approved agencies offering credit by examination. These include:
 CLEP (College Level Examination Program)
 Excelsior College Exams
 DANTES subject exams
Experiential Credit
Because NCU has an outcomes-based model, we do not award credit for prior
experiential learning. However, a student with considerable experience in a given
subject may challenge the course examination and earn credit if the examination scores
are high enough to pass the course.
Students may transfer a maximum of ¼ of the credits required for a degree through
credit by examination. Transfer credit by examination is not available at the graduate
level.
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Transferability of NCU Credits
NOTICE CONCERNING TRANSFERABILITY OF CREDITS AND CREDENTIALS
EARNED AT OUR INSTITUTION.
The transferability of credits you earn at NCU is at the complete discretion of an
institution to which you may seek to transfer. Acceptance of the degree you earn is also
at the complete discretion of the institution to which you may seek to transfer. If the
credits that you earn at this institution are not accepted at the institution to which you
seek to transfer, you may be required to repeat some or all of your coursework at that
institution. For this reason, you should make certain that your attendance at this
institution will meet your educational goals. This may include contacting an institution to
which you may seek to transfer after attending NCU to determine if your credits will
transfer.
Course Load
For degree-seeking students, NCU’s tuition policy allows students to register for as
many courses as they can successfully complete in a term. Students are registered for
and work to complete one course at a time. When a student has successfully completed
a course in a given term, s/he may request one additional course at a time through
her/his Student Advisor. After each subsequent course is completed, the student may
continue to request additional courses up to three weeks before the end of the term.
Continuous Enrollment
A degree-seeking student is considered actively enrolled or “Active” if he or she is
registered for at least one course, has been assigned an Instructor, and has not been
administratively withdrawn for any reason. Students continue in Active status unless
they have a term in which they fail to successfully complete at least one course.
Students who do not complete any courses in a given term will be considered “Inactive”
and be will be withdrawn from the University unless they contact their Student Advisor
with a compelling explanation for the inactivity and are not subject to administrative
withdrawal for any other reason.
An Active student will automatically be registered in the term immediately following the
end of his/her current term. If a student prefers a later start date for the next term, s/he
must notify her/his Student Advisor 30 days prior to the end of the term, and the next
term must start within 30 days.
Once a student withdraws or is administratively withdrawn, he or she must re-enroll and
will be subject to the terms and conditions of the new enrollment agreement, including
the new tuition rate and all applicable fees, including a new enrollment fee, if applicable.
Taking a Break between Terms
A student may take a break between terms, as long as s/he notifies her/his Student
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Advisor 30 days prior to the end of the current term and the next term’s start date is
within 30 days after completion of the previous term. A student who has an
extraordinary circumstance and needs a break of more than 30 days may request a
Leave of Absence. Please see “Leave of Absence” in this catalog for further information.
Student Orientation
All students are required to participate in an NCU Orientation course prior to taking any
other courses. This course introduces students to the NCU Learning Platform, describes
outcomes-based education, highlights University policies and procedures, and provides
student success strategies. Orientation is completed online, at the student’s
convenience. Completion of the orientation course takes approximately two hours.
Technology Requirements
NCU requires the following technical specifications to ensure that students can
successfully take proctored examinations and complete their coursework. If you have
questions, contact us at support@new.edu:
 Computer that runs at least Windows XP (Windows 7 recommended) or Mac OS X
(or higher), with at least 1024 MB of RAM (2GB recommended)
 Webcam (resolution at least 640 x 480 with 1280x720 recommended)
 Computer microphone (Many webcams have built in microphones.)
 Computer speakers or headphones
 Microsoft Office
 Google Chrome web browser (most current version) with Adobe Flash Player
installed. Adobe Flash Player is a free download from adobe.com.
 Reliable high-speed Internet connection of at least 1 Mbps (1.5 Mbps
recommended)
Housing
NCU’s programs are delivered completely online and are non-residential. NCU does
not assist students in locating housing or in handling living expenses.
Learning Resources
NCU delivers its programs completely online, using the Canvas Learning Management
System. Canvas allows students to:
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Access textbooks and supplemental materials online
Take low-stakes, formative assessments (such as end-of-chapter quizzes)
Submit assignments digitally directly to the faculty
Interact with peers and faculty in a social learning setting
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Tuition and Fees
NCU degree seeking students will be charged a set tuition rate per degree. For nondegree seeking students a, per course fee is available.
Undergraduate Flat Rate Tuition
$ 5,000.00 for Associates Degrees
$10,000.00 for Bachelor’s Degrees
Non-Degree Flat Rate Fee
$250.00 per course
Graduate Flat Rate Tuition
$12,000.00 for Master’s Degrees
Non-degree Flat Rate Fee
$1,000.00 per course for
A student who maintains continuous enrollment at NCU will not be subject to price
increases, but will maintain the tuition price per term that was designated in the
enrollment agreement.
Payment Plans
Payment plans are available. All students are subject to New Charter’s Financial
Probation policy, as described in this catalog.
Students have the option to pay 100% of the flat tuition up front or a monthly fee.
Students paying 100% of tuition up front will receive a 5% discount on the total amount
of tuition. Standard tuition payment plans are outlined in the tables below.
Associate’s Degree
Flat rate tuition $5,000
Tuition Options
Option 1-Full Time
Payment
Option 2-Part Time
Payment
# of
Courses
per term
# of
Terms to
complete
PAYMENT
#Payments
Cost per
Term
Total
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5
$250/month
20
$1000
$5000.00
2
10
$125/month
40
$500
$5000.00
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Bachelor’s Degree
Flat rate tuition $10,000
Tuition Options
# of
Courses
per term
# of
Terms to
complete
#Payments
Cost
per
Term
PAYMENT
Total
4
10
$250/month
40
$1000
$10,000.00
2
20
$125/month
80
$500
$10,000.00
# of
Courses
per term
# of
Terms to
complete
PAYMENT
#Payments
Cost
per
Term
Total
3
4
$750/month
16
$3000
$12,000.00
2
8
$375/month
32
$1500
$12,000.00
Option 1-Full Time
Payment
Option 2-Part Time
Payment
Master’s Degree
Flat rate tuition $12,000
Tuition Options
Option 1-Full Time
Payment
Option 2-Part Time
Payment
Transfer Credits
Students who have approved transfer credit will have a fewer # of payments.
Undergraduate transfer credits will be calculated at 1.25 reduction in # payments for
every course transferred of 3 transfer credits each. For example, a student who
transfers in 4, 3-credit courses (12 transfer credits) would reduce the number of
payments by (4*1.25) = 5 payments so the total payments would be 45 instead of 50.
Graduate transfer credits will be calculated at 2 reduction in # payments for every one
course of 3 transfer credits each. For example, a student who transfers in 4, 3-credit
courses (12 transfer credits) would reduce the number of payments by (4*2) = 8
payments so the total payments would be 16 instead of 24.
Scholarships and Discounts
Students who have been awarded a scholarship or have an approved discount will have
a reduced monthly payment that corresponds to the amount of the scholarship or
discount. Scholarships and discounts will reduce the amount of flat rate tuition that is
owed by the student. For example, a graduate student with a $3,000 scholarship will
owe $9,000 tuition after the scholarship discount. The number of payments would
remain the same at 24 payments but the monthly rate would be reduced to $375.
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Please contact the Office Student Accounts for details. Email us at accounts@new.edu
or call 801-883-8334.
Fees
$30.00 insufficient funds fee
$25.00 late payment fee – for payments received more than 10 days past billing date
$10.00 official transcript
A $100 non-refundable application fee will be assessed of all students. This fee
includes any transfer credit evaluation fees conducted prior to enrollment. Please note
that a fee of $30 will be assessed to the account of any student whose pre-authorized
installment is declined by the payment processing system, that is, for “Transaction
Declined” payments. There are no other fees, unless you are an international student.
If you are, please review the international student section of this catalog.
NCU does not participate in federal or state financial aid programs. If you obtain a loan
to pay for this educational program, then you will have the responsibility to repay the full
amount of the loan plus interest, less any refund. New Charter University does not
currently authorize the deferment of student loans obtained for schooling at other
institutions.
If you are eligible for a loan guaranteed by the federal or state government and you
default on that loan, both of the following may occur: (1) The federal or state
government or a loan guarantee agency may take action against you, including applying
any income tax refund to which you are entitled to reduce the balance owed on the loan.
(2) You may not be eligible for any other federal student financial aid at another
institution or other government assistance until the initial loan is repaid.
Withdrawal and Refund Policy
Students who cancel their enrollment prior to the end of a term are entitled to a refund
of tuition paid based on the table below.
Cancellation Date
Within 7 calendar days of term start date
After 1st week of term start date
After 2nd week of term start date
After 3rd week of term start date
After 4th week of term start date
After 5th week of term start date
After 6th week of term start date
After 7th week of term start date
After 8th week of term start date
After 9th week of term start date
Refunded % of Tuition
100%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
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Students seeking to withdraw from their academic program may notify the university in
any manner. A written request to withdraw sent to the Student Advisor is preferred.
Students may also contact Student Services at (801) 883-8336 and ask for the Office of
the Registrar.
Refunds, if applicable, will be made by Student Accounts within 30 days of the student’s
withdrawal. The withdrawal becomes official when the student receives final written
notification from the University. If you have any questions about the status of your
refund, please contact the Student Accounts Office at accounts@new.edu.
Once officially withdrawn, a student must re-enroll and will be subject to the terms and
conditions of the new enrollment agreement, including the new tuition rate and all
applicable fees, including a new enrollment fee, if applicable.
Financial Probation
It is NCU’s policy that students’ financial accounts must be current. If difficulties arise,
appropriate arrangements must be made with the Student Accounts Office at
accounts@new.edu. Students who fail to complete satisfactory arrangements or who
default on their financial arrangement are subject to financial probation. Students on
financial probation will not be able to register for additional courses or a new term.
However, students on financial probation do remain subject to NCU’s Continuous
Enrollment policy and may be subject to administrative withdrawal from NCU for failure
to bring their accounts current. No transcripts will be issued to students on financial
probation.
Military Assistance
NCU is eligible to participate in Veteran's Administration or GI Bill benefits programs at
this time.
Student Policies
All members of our University community are expected to strive for personal and
academic integrity, to treat others with dignity and respect, and to take responsibility for
individual behavior as responsible citizens in the community and larger society. The
following policies are created to ensure the integrity of the degree you earn from NCU.
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) is defined as maintaining a 2.0 grade point
average (GPA) for undergraduate students and a 3.0 grade point average for graduate
students. A student whose cumulative GPA falls below those levels is placed on
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Academic Probation. While on probation, a student may not receive a grade of
Incomplete in a course or take a leave of absence.
SAP is evaluated after each term and at the time of withdrawal from the University.
Students requesting admission to a new degree program after graduation begin as a
first-term student with a new SAP history.
Students who fall below the SAP threshold have two terms to improve their GPA.
Students who do not improve their GPA sufficiently after this period will be dismissed
from the University. Prior to dismissal, a student may request a change to another
academic program and a SAP reevaluation based on the requirements of the new
program. Students who have been administratively withdrawn for failure to meet SAP
may not re-enroll. A student who has a compelling rationale for re-enrollment may
submit an appeal to the Academic Dean per the University’s Appeals and Grievances
policy.
Academic Integrity and Honesty
The University insists on academic integrity and honesty and requires that all student
submissions reflect the honest, ethical, and accurate representation of a student’s
academic work and record. Students are required to attest to the originality of all project
submissions.
Plagiarism is defined as “when a writer deliberately uses someone else’s language,
ideas or other original material (not common-knowledge) without acknowledging its
source” (Council of Writing Program Administrators). Plagiarism includes copying
someone else’s work without using correct citation and/or attribution, and it does include
copying material from Wikipedia or any other Internet source. Course competencies are
clearly articulated, so a student who attempts to modify a project prepared for one
course so that it will meet the requirements of another course is likely to find the results
unsatisfactory. NCU recognizes that instances of plagiarism can occur due to student
misunderstanding or lack of knowledge about standards and practices of citation and
attribution. However, it is the student’s responsibility, as part of his/her academic
development, to learn and adhere to the rules of appropriate citation and attribution.
When evidence suggests that plagiarism has occurred due to the lack of a student’s
understanding of citation guidelines, faculty are encouraged to work with the student to
provide her/him with an opportunity to correct the issues and resubmit work. Faculty
may adjust the grading standards in the course to penalize the student’s resubmission
by lowering the grade. It is solely within the faculty’s discretion to make this
determination and to decide whether to allow the student to resubmit the assignment,
fail the student on the assignment, and fail the student in the course. Faculty may
recommend that the student be administratively withdrawn from the University.
Examples of academic dishonesty include, but are not limited to:
 Unauthorized collaboration between two or more students on a course project,
assessment, or assignment
 Sharing quiz or final examination questions or answers in public forums (e.g.
internet sites, blogs, etc.) without the University’s express written consent
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Submitting academic records (e.g. transcripts) that have been altered in any way
or that are fraudulent
Submitting work that was not written or created by the student. Examples are
papers purchased from others prepared by ghost-writers.
Violations of the Academic Integrity and Honesty policy will become part of the student’s
record. Depending on the severity and/or frequency of the violation(s), the faculty may
take disciplinary action. This could include submitting a formal recommendation to the
University administration that the student be withdrawn from the University. A student
who has become subject to disciplinary action may submit an appeal to the Academic
Dean per the University’s Appeals and Grievances policy.
Student Code of Conduct
As members of NCU’s academic community, students are expected to adhere to the
established standards related to communication, academic integrity, and honesty. By
signing the Enrollment Agreement, students agree to abide by these standards and all
University policies. In addition to adhering to the policy on academic integrity and
honesty, students are to abide by the Code of Conduct as it relates to all
communications.
The exchange of diverse, freethinking ideas and the practice of debate are core
elements of the academic environment. NCU fully supports these ideals but also
requires that all communications between and among students, faculty, and
administration reflect civil discourse and professionalism.
Each student is responsible for the content of all text, audio, or images that s/he places
or sends over the internet including, but not limited to, any web-based sites or
applications utilized through the University. Fraudulent, harassing, or obscene
messages, communication, or actions of any kind are prohibited. Information published
on the internet should not violate or infringe upon the rights of others. Abusive, profane,
or offensive language transmitted through the system is not tolerated.
Any student who feels harassed is encouraged to immediately inform the alleged
harasser that the behavior is unwelcome. If the informal discussion with the alleged
harasser is unsuccessful in remedying the problem or if the individual experiencing the
behavior does not feel comfortable with such an approach, the individual should
immediately report the conduct to their Student Advisor, Instructor, or any administrative
official of the University. All reports of harassment or discrimination will be promptly
investigated.
Violations of the Student Code of Conduct will become part of the student’s record.
Depending on the severity and/or frequency of the violation(s), the Faculty may take
disciplinary action. This could include submitting a formal recommendation to the
University Administration that the student be withdrawn from the University. A student
who has become subject to disciplinary action may submit an appeal to the Academic
Dean per the University’s Appeals and Grievances policy.
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Appeals and Grievances
Students have the right to appeal under due process. If a student disagrees with a
grade, the student must first discuss the situation with the Instructor responsible for the
course within 10 business days of receiving the grade.
If the student remains dissatisfied after such required discussion, then the student may
file an appeal of the grade with the Academic Dean. The name of the Academic Dean is
in the beginning of this catalog under “About Us”, Appeals must be made in writing
within 30 calendar days of the student’s receipt of the grade.
Appeals of disciplinary actions and other University decisions must also be made in
writing to the Academic Dean. The student must provide evidence and/or a compelling
explanation for why the disciplinary action should not be implemented.
Students have five (5) working days from the notification of the disciplinary action to
submit their appeal. During those five days, no action will be taken to dismiss the
student or suspend the student from access to courses or services, unless the
Administration determines that allowing the student to remain engaged with NCU
students, staff or faculty would be harmful. The Academic Dean will respond to the
student appeal no later than ten (10) working days from the receipt of the written
appeal. The decision of the Academic Dean will be final.
Copyright
The University complies with the copyright law of the United States, which prohibits the
making or reproduction of copyrighted material except under certain specified
conditions. Acts of copyright infringement include, but are not limited to, misusing
copyrighted material in coursework and misusing material for which the institution owns
the copyright (i.e. website materials, course materials, publications, etc.)
Disabilities
NCU is committed to complying with all applicable provisions of the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990 (“ADA”). It is the University’s policy not to discriminate against
any qualified applicant because of such individual’s disability or perceived disability. In
keeping with ADA, the regulations in 29 CFR Part 1630 (1992), and the Rehabilitation
Act of 1973 (Section 504), NCU will provide reasonable academic accommodations for
students who provide formal documentation outlining their disabilities and their
reasonable and appropriate requests. It is the student’s responsibility to seek available
assistance and to make his/her needs known to his/her Student Advisor at the time of
enrollment or as the need arises. Documentation to support the disability must be
provided to the Student Advisor at the time of the request. Information regarding a
student’s disability is voluntary and confidential.
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Intellectual Property
NCU is committed to excellence and innovation in teaching and scholarship. The
University encourages academic scholarship resulting in papers, publications, and
presentations and respects student ownership in these areas. Students own materials
developed within the scope of course work.
Leave of Absence
A student who has an extraordinary circumstance and needs a break may request a
Leave of Absence at the end of a term. A Leave of Absence is an enrollment break of
more than 30 days. If granted, the Leave of Absence may be for a period up to 60
days. A student who takes a Leave of Absence becomes Inactive and will not be billed
during the leave, but otherwise retains the rights and responsibilities detailed in the
current enrollment agreement. The student must return from the leave and start a term
within the arranged time period in order to return to Active status. Failure to do so will
result in the student’s being administratively withdrawn from the University. Once
withdrawn, a student must re-enroll and will be subject to the terms and conditions of
the new enrollment agreement, including the new tuition rate and all applicable fees,
including a new enrollment fee, if applicable.
Military Deployment Leave of Absence
NCU understands and responds to the special needs of military service members.
When military deployment prohibits satisfactory progress, students may request a
Military Deployment Leave of Absence by submitting a Request for Military Deployment
Leave of Absence. In the event that a Leave of Absence must be extended beyond the
original reactivation date, a new Request for Military Deployment Leave of Absence
must be submitted. Contact a Student Advisor to access this form.
To return to active status, the student must submit a Request for Reactivation form. No
reactivation fee will be required after a properly requested military deployment leave of
absence.
Nondiscrimination
NCU does not discriminate against individuals and provides equal employment
opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religious
creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical
disability, mental disability, age, military status or status as a Vietnam-era or special
disabled veteran, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status,
gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition
(including, but not limited to, cancer related or HIV/AIDS related), genetic information, or
sexual orientation in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. In
addition, NCU complies with applicable state and local laws governing
nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the institution has facilities.
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This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited
to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence,
compensation, and training.
Sexual Harassment and Gender Discrimination
It is the policy of NCU to maintain an environment that encourages mutual respect and
promotes respectful and congenial relationships between employees and that is free
from all forms of harassment by anyone, including supervisors, coworkers, vendors,
contractors, or students. Harassment, even when not unlawful or directed at a
protected category, is expressly prohibited and will not be tolerated by the institution.
Accordingly, NCU’s administration is committed to vigorously addressing complaints of
harassment and sexual harassment at all levels within the institution. Reported or
suspected occurrences of harassment will be promptly and thoroughly investigated.
Following an investigation, the institution will immediately take any necessary and
appropriate disciplinary action.
NCU will not permit or condone any acts of retaliation against anyone who files
harassment complaints or cooperates in the investigation of same.
1. The term “harassment” includes harassment based on any category protected by
federal, state, or local law, which may include depending on the jurisdiction, but
is not limited to, unwelcome slurs, jokes, or verbal, graphic, or physical conduct
relating to an individual's race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin,
ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental
disability, age, military status or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled
veteran, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender
(including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition
(including, but not limited to, cancer related or HIV/AIDS related), genetic
information, or sexual orientation.
2. Sexual harassment consists of unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual
favors, or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature where:
a. Submission to such conduct is an explicit or implicit term or condition of
employment or of student success;
b. Employment decisions or student outcomes are based on an employee's
or student’s submission to or rejection of such conduct; or,
c. Such conduct unreasonably interferes with an individual's work or school
performance or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working or
learning environment.
Reported or suspected occurrences of harassment will be promptly and thoroughly
investigated. Following an investigation, the University will immediately take any
necessary and appropriate disciplinary action. The University will not permit or condone
any acts of retaliation against anyone who files harassment complaints or cooperates in
the investigation of same.
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Student Privacy
Student education records at NCU are held confidential in accordance with university
best practices. Written student consent is required for access and release of student
records information.
Student Support
NCU commits to providing students with the support they need to achieve their
educational goals. The roles and responsibilities of this supporting team are delineated
here.
Student Advisors
These key team members mentor students and provide academic advising support as
students develop and personalize their study and degree plans. They are the first point
of contact for helping students successfully complete their programs and resolving
issues involving their program of study or any other schooling related issues students
may have. Student Advisors are required by University policy to answer student
inquiries within 24 hours during the work-week and within 48 hours on the weekend.
Instructors
At NCU, we believe that instructors should work closely with students and truly serve as
teaching faculty. They provide instruction to students, both synchronously and
asynchronously. Instructors actively initiate interaction with students. Instructors expect
students to communicate with them and engage in learning activities on a weekly basis.
Our instructors use a flipped classroom teaching model where course material that
would be traditionally covered in a lecture format is introduced in the learning
management platform. Robust course texts, resource materials, exercises, and
assessments are hosted in the online classroom environment. Instructors continually
add resources to keep the courses relevant and engaging. Discussions between
Instructors and students occur via technological tools that allow both synchronous and
asynchronous communication. Instructors are subject matter experts in the content and
methodology of their assigned courses and, as such, identify, evaluate, and create
learning resources across a variety of media to provide students with a variety of
learning options. As with typical university faculty, NCU instructors are the principal
content and informational resource to provide content guidance and answer academic
questions about particular courses and help students successfully complete their
courses and academic program. Instructors are required by University policy to hold
weekly office hours, hold weekly topic discussion forums, and answer student inquiries
within 24 hours during the work-week and within 48 hours on the weekend, except
during school vacations.
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Evaluators
The evaluation of summative student assessments is independent of instruction.
Evaluators are qualified faculty in the specific subject matter they evaluate, but they do
not teach the students whose work they evaluate. This is to ensure objectivity in the
evaluation of student performance on summative assessments (papers, projects,
presentations, etc.). Evaluators compare student work to rubrics that are available to
students as they complete the assignments, ensuring a fair evaluation of the student’s
level of competency. Assignments are typically graded within 7 business days. The
speed with which evaluators return assignments is monitored by the Manager of
Evaluation and Assessment to ensure timely grading.
Student Services
The Student Services department is responsible for providing personalized, responsive
and proactive service to promote student engagement and satisfaction with NCU’s
distance education environment. To contact Student Services please email
jrobison@new.edu.
Librarian
The University’s Librarian serves as a resource to assist students with the digital library
and other questions regarding research.
Registrar
The Office of the Registrar serves as the institutional administrator for academic
information and records that support faculty, staff, and students. Services provided by
the Registrar include (registrar@new.edu):
 Management of student academic records
 Determination of transferability of courses
 Degree plan services
 Course registration and enrollment verification
 Providing official and unofficial transcripts
To request an official transcript, please go to new.edu and navigate to the Transcript
Requests page.
 Assessment and conferral of degrees
 Consultation on academic policies and procedures, and
 Information for students, faculty members, and staff regarding their rights and
responsibilities related to educational records, access, and privacy.
Support Desk & Technical Help
The NCU Support Desk allows students to submit requests for technical and nontechnical support. Support requests may be submitted by emailing support@new.edu
or calling 801-883-8336.
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Program and Course Information
Program Objectives
NCU offers outcomes-based degree programs that are focused on the knowledge,
skills, and abilities needed in today’s 21st century workforce. Industry experts
collaborate with the University faculty to identify the requisite competencies and key
learning objectives in their respective fields.
Our outcomes-focused approach allows students to advance as quickly as they develop
the skills and knowledge (competencies) required to be successful. Graduation is
based on demonstrating competence, not on how much time is spent in a “classroom.”
A typical student who had no background in the course material would spend an
average of 135 hours of student work to successfully demonstrate achievement of all
learning objectives in a single course. However, students who already possess some of
the knowledge, skills, and abilities required in the course may find that they are able to
complete the course in less time. Our academic model measures a set of demonstrated
skills, rather than a succession of courses, to determine whether or not a student has
gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities to be successful in today's workplace.
Course Overview
NCU courses are designed around a set of course outcomes that align with programlevel competencies. Unit topics within the courses map to specific learning objectives.
Students master the course outcomes through a variety of learning resources (e.g.
textbooks, readings, journal articles, videos, and webinars) and formative assessments
(e.g. quizzes and exercises).
Students demonstrate mastery through objective assessments (proctored examinations)
and performance assessments (projects, papers, presentations, etc.). For each course,
the assessments are designed to measure achievement of course outcomes. Course
exercises, practice quizzes, and other course-based activities also contribute to student
mastery measurement.
Course Scheduling
Standard terms begin on Mondays with the exception of national holidays and are
approximately sixteen weeks long. All coursework is to be completed prior to midnight
Mountain Standard Time (MST) on the closing date of the term.
Course Participation and Interaction
Students are expected be in regular communication with instructors. Students are
expected to engage in learning activities and interaction with instructors each week.
Posting substantive responses to prompts from course materials and instructors is part
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of your unit activities grade.
Academic Engagement Expectations
Instructor and Student Communication: Instructors initiate regular and substantive
communication with all class members. Customized learning analytic tools are utilized
to continuously monitor student progress and engagement. Instructors use this
information to provide students with specific guidance and support. Instructors and
students are expected to be in contact with one another on a weekly basis throughout
the duration of the course. Students should anticipate contact with instructors by
phone, conference calling, video conferencing, email, or platform messaging. Students
are expected to be responsive to their instructors. All instructors are required to post
office hours when they are available to students. Students can expect instructors to
respond to emails and messaging system inquiries within 1 business day during
weekdays and 2 business days on weekends. Students experiencing technical
problems should contact Tech Support by emailing support@new.edu.
Participation in Discussions and Forums: Instructors introduce content relevant
topics and current events in discussion areas as forums. Active participation in forum
discussions exposes students to content related current events and industry relevant
information. Additionally, topic prompts requiring discussion are included in course unit
activities. Students are expected to respond to those prompts by posting substantive
comments in the classroom discussion area. Instructors provide instructive and
insightful responses to student posts. Students are encouraged to engage in the
discussion areas frequently. Interaction between instructors and students in
discussions is an important part of the course experience. Participation in class
discussions is included in the calculation of grades as part of Achievements: Exercises
& Assignments.
Pacing for Success: Successful students adhere to a consistent pacing throughout
their course. While our flexible pacing model allows students the autonomy to maintain
work-life balance, setting specific assignment and exam completion goals is vital to
success. Students must complete courses on schedule and earn passing grades to
maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) to be in good academic standing with
the university. To achieve SAP undergraduates must maintain a 2.0 GPA and graduate
students must maintain a 3.0 GPA. Instructors and Advisors will reach out to provide
assistance to support your progress.
Study Suggestions
For study suggestions and student success strategies, refer to the New Student
Orientation course. A number of resources are provided for students on developing
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study skills, successfully completing courses, and time management. Students can
access the New Student Orientation Course through the NCU platform. Instructors and
Student Advisors can provide study suggestions. Students are strongly encouraged to
maintain regular contact with Instructors and Advisors.
Assignments
All new students work in the New Charter University Canvas Learning Management
Platform. Students in courses engage in all coursework via this platform, including
course discussions, instructor led- interactions, non-graded formative assessments
such as quizzes and exercises and graded summative assessments such as exams
and projects.
If you experience technical trouble when uploading an assignment, send an email
describing the problem to: support@new.edu.
Examinations
All objective assessments (examinations) are electronically scored. Final examinations
are electronically scored and proctored. Subjective assignments such as final projects
are graded by the assigned faculty Evaluator. Students must pass the final exam and
final project to pass a course. The minimum passing score on exams and projects is
60% for undergraduate students and 70% for graduate students. Minimum scores
required pass courses are also 60% for undergraduates and 70% for graduates. It is
important to note that undergraduate students must maintain a 2.0 cumulative GPA and
graduate students must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA to remain in good academic
standing. Students must pass each course throughout their program of study to
graduate.
NCU examinations are administered through an online proctoring service and can be
taken at a student's home, place of employment, or other convenient location. Students
must verify their identity before taking a final exam. Please see “Student Identity
Verification” below for details. A computer with high-speed internet access and an
installed webcam is required to take the exam.
In courses that have a Pre-Final students must take that assessment prior to taking the
final examination. Although passing the Pre-Final is not a guarantee of passing the
actual final examination, it guides students in determining their readiness to take the
final examination and in choosing areas in which to focus their preparation. If a student
passes the final examination and final project and his/her final grade is high enough to
receive credit toward the program, the student may not re-take the final examination or
final project. If a student fails the final exam or final project, and/or if his/her final grade
is not high enough to receive credit toward the program, the student may attempt the
final exam or final project a second time. While registered in a course, a student may
take the proctored final exam no more than two times and may submit the final project
only two times. If a student does not pass after the second attempt(s), s/he will receive
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a grade of F for the course. The student, after consultation with his/her Student Advisor,
may re-register in the course one additional time in a subsequent term. If the student
does not pass the course in the subsequent attempt, the student has the option of
taking the course a 3rd time, but will be charged the per course tuition rate for that
course. If the student fails the course after the 3rd attempt, the student will be
administratively withdrawn from that academic program.
Students may repeat courses when (a) they have received a non-passing grade, (b)
they have received a grade that does not meet program requirements, or (c) they wish
to improve their GPA. Students may repeat a course that was passed only once. That
is, they may take any course no more than a total of two times. When the student
repeats a course and receives a higher grade, the higher grade will be used for
calculating the GPA. If the student performs unsatisfactorily in the repeated course(s),
the original grade will be used for calculating GPA.
Student Identity Verification
NCU takes the following steps to ensure that students who earn credit at the University
are the same individuals who completed the coursework:
 Students are provided with a secure login and password for the NCU course
platform
 Students are advised to keep their login credentials confidential
 Students take their course examinations through an independent, online proctoring
service that verifies their identity through webcam and government photo
identification; international students and others who do not have US government
photo identification will need to produce two alternative forms of reliable photo
identification. Students will be required to verify their identity and set up their profiles
with the proctoring service well in advance of taking their first proctored exam.
Students are strongly encouraged to set up their proctoring early in their first term.
Grading System
NCU uses the following system of grading:
Undergraduate
A
B
C
D
F
Outstanding
Above Average
Competent
Not Proficient (no credit) *
Not Passing (no credit) *
90-100%
80-89%
70-79%
60-69%
Below 59%
4.00
3.00
2.00
1.00
0.00
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Graduate
A
B
C
D
F
Outstanding
Competent
Not Proficient (no credit) *
Not Proficient (no credit) *
Not Passing (no credit) *
90-100%
80-89%
70-79%
60-69%
Below 59%
4.00
3.00
2.00
1.00
0.00
*A final course grade of "Not Proficient" or “Not Passing” is not sufficient to earn credits toward a degree.
Grade of “I” (Incomplete)
A grade of “I” (Incomplete) may be granted under exceptional and rare circumstances if
(a) a student can provide a compelling rationale, and (b) the student has successfully
completed at least 50% of the coursework, and (c) the student is not on probation.
Students must request the Incomplete from the appropriate Instructor, who will
make the determination about whether or not the Incomplete is warranted. Faculty
typically require students to resolve Incompletes within 30 days. All incomplete work
must be resolved by the end of the subsequent term, or the grade will revert to an F.
Grade of “W” (Withdrawal)
A student may not withdraw from a course once s/he has submitted a performance
assessment for grading (project, portfolio, essay, etc.) or has taken a proctored
examination. Otherwise, an undergraduate student may withdraw from a course and
take a “W” grade a maximum of 6 times, and a graduate student may withdraw from a
course and take a “W” grade a maximum of 3 times over the course of the entire NCU
program (including re-enrolling after separation from the University for any reason).
Exceptions to this withdrawal limit for both undergraduate and graduate students
include courses dropped during the Add/Drop period and courses taken at other
institutions.
Once a student’s total number of “W” grades reaches the maximum, any subsequent
Request for Course Withdrawal will be denied. Therefore, the student will remain
enrolled in the course(s) and will receive a final grade.
Exceptions to this policy will be considered for extenuating circumstances, such as a
documented medical condition or military deployment. These circumstances should be
explained and documented on the Request for Course Withdrawal form. Please contact
the Instructor to request a course withdrawal.
Graduation Requirements
Associate’s degrees require the completion of 60 credits: 30 credits in general
education (10 courses) and 30 credits in the major (10 courses). Up to 45 credits (16
courses) can be awarded through a combination of transfer and equivalency credit,
and/or credit by examination.
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Bachelor’s degrees require the completion of 120 credits. Up to 90 credits (30
courses) can be awarded through a combination of transfer and equivalency credit,
and/or credit by examination.
Master’s degrees require completion of 36 credits (12 courses). Up to 6 credits (2
courses) can be awarded through a combination of transfer and equivalency credit.
Credit by examination does not apply to graduate programs.
Students must file an Application for Graduation form no later than 60 days prior to
graduation. A student must be in good financial standing in order to graduate. Degrees
are conferred during the month following the completion of all degree requirements.
Students must attain a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.00 for
undergraduate students or 3.00 for graduate students to meet graduation requirements.
Please contact your Student Advisor to request an Application for Graduation.
Honor Society
NCU is proud to be a member of the Delta Epsilon Tau (DET) Honor Society.
Candidates must:
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

Have a minimum of a 3.5 GPA for undergraduates and have completed 24 credits
with NCU or a minimum of a 3.7 GPA for graduate students and have completed 12
credits with New Charter,
Actively participate in NCU activities, and
Demonstrate leadership and commitment to distance education and learning.
Graduation with Honors
Beginning on Jan 1, 2014, academic honors will be conferred upon students who
complete work for the bachelor’s degrees with academic distinction. These are
recorded on the student’s transcript. The categories are as follows.



Summa cum laude: Graduating students who have earned a cumulative GPA of
3.8 or higher.
Magna cum laude: Graduating students who have earned a cumulative GPA of
3.5-3.79.
Cum laude: Graduating students who have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.2-3.49.
Graduation Ceremony
A student who has met all of the requirements for graduation will apply for graduation
with his/her Student Advisor. The Registrar will confirm that the student has paid all
required tuition, that the student has met the school’s standards for ethical and honest
behavior, and that the student has satisfactorily completed all academic requirements.
When the Registrar has confirmed that the student is a candidate for graduation, NCU
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will send the student confirmation of graduation. Upon request, the University will send
the student a diploma and official transcripts. NCU holds periodic online graduation
ceremonies at which the faculty celebrate all students who have graduated since the
last event. Students may attend this event online, but they are not required to do so,
and they will not need to wait until the graduation ceremony to receive their credentials.
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These degrees provide skills and knowledge required for entry-level positions and
advancement in the rapidly growing field of criminal justice and law enforcement.
Degree Programs
Associate of Science in Criminal Justice
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
Master of Science in Criminal Justice
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Criminal Justice and Public Policy Advisory Council
Cynthia Robbins, Cynthia Chandler, Sheila Stephens, Michael Bobbit, Kristina Volkert
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Associate of Science in Criminal Justice
The Associate of Science in Criminal Justice degree program presents the major
components of the criminal justice system, including criminal behavior, law enforcement
organizations and systems, legal principles, and fundamentals of criminal investigation.
This program serves the challenging professional growth needs of each element of the
criminal justice system as well as providing a step up the ladder for students who plan
to continue toward a Bachelor’s degree.
The Associate of Science in Criminal Justice degree requires completion of twenty (20) courses
for sixty (60) credits. The same course may not be used to fulfill multiple requirements in
general education or major areas of this degree program.
Program Objectives




Develop students’ understanding of the criminal justice system.
Identify and analyze institutions, laws, theories, and players that make up the
criminal justice system.
Through degree completion, demonstrate the depth of knowledge sought by
employers in the criminal justice field.
Prepare for continued study in the field.
The Associate of Science in Criminal Justice degree program consists of a total of 20
courses:
General Education
English Composition and Oral Communication
Mathematics & Statistics
Natural Sciences
Critical Reasoning
Social/Behavioral Sciences
Humanities
Major Electives
General Electives
2 Courses
1 Course
1 Course
1 Course
3 Courses
2 Courses
6 Courses
4 Courses
6 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
9 Credits
6 Credits
18 Credits
12 Credits
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General Education Requirements
The general education component is designed to emphasize cognitive development and
is “general” in the following ways:
It is not directly related to students’ formal technical, vocational, or professional
preparation;
● It is a part of every student’s course of study, regardless of his/her area of
emphasis; and
● It is intended to impart common knowledge, intellectual concepts, and attitudes
that provide a foundation upon which students can build a rewarding educational
experience.
●
Through NCU’s general education courses, students will acquire the breadth of
knowledge characteristic of a liberal arts education.
A.S. in Criminal Justice Major Electives Six Courses (18 Credits)
The major electives are designed to develop experience in the discipline and may be
met by approved transfer credit courses or through the recommended NCU courses.
General Electives Four Courses (12 Credits)
In order to develop additional depth and breadth in their major, students are encouraged
to take intermediate or advanced courses in discipline-related areas. General elective
courses may be met by approved transfer credit courses or by the recommended NCU
courses and may not duplicate courses that meet any other curriculum requirement.
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A.S. in Criminal Justice Recommended Degree Plan
Associate of Science in Criminal Justice
Term Course No.
1
2
3
4
5
PF101
CS110
PF102
MA125
CM220
EN111
CJ316
GS150
PY141
HI171
CJ126
PF280
SO241
CJ256
EN221
CJ261
CM365
CJ265
CJ266
CM458
Course Name
Academic Strategies
Introduction to Computers
Professionalism
College Algebra
Presentation Skills
Composition
Introduction to Criminal Justice
General Biology
General Psychology
Western Civilization I
Corrections
Diversity and Inclusion
General Sociology
Private Security
American Literature I
Criminology
Developing Critical Thinking Skills
Juveniles in the Justice System
Criminal Investigation
Conflict Management
Total Credits Required for Associate’s Degree
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
60
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Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
The Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice is designed to provide a balanced
education that examines the multidisciplinary nature of criminal justice and the
organization and operation of each functional component in the field of law
enforcement. Students will gain essential skills and knowledge pertinent to the criminal
justice system.
The Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice degree requires completion of forty (40) courses for
120 credits. The same course may not be used to fulfill multiple requirements in general
education or major areas of this degree program.
Program Objectives
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Develop an understanding of criminal justice organizations and operations through
courses that reflect current industry practice.
Demonstrate proficiency in researching, collecting, and organizing complex data,
problem solving, and working collaboratively.
Exhibit the ability to think critically and communicate effectively, both verbally and
non-verbally.
Through degree completion, demonstrate the depth of knowledge sought by
employers for entry to mid-level positions in the criminal justice field.
Prepare for advanced study in the field of criminal justice.
The Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice consists of a total of 40 courses:
General Education
English Composition and Oral Communication
Statistics
Mathematics
Natural Sciences
Critical Reasoning
Social/Behavioral Sciences
Humanities
Major Electives
General Electives
3 Courses
1 Course
2 Courses
2 Courses
1 Course
5 Courses
6 Courses
10 Courses
4 Courses
9 Credits
3 Credits
6 Credits
6 Credits
3 Credits
16 Credits
18 Credits
30 Credits
12 Credits
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General Education Requirements
The general education component is designed to emphasize cognitive development and
is “general” in the following ways:
It is not directly related to students’ formal technical, vocational, or professional
preparation;
● It is a part of every student’s course of study, regardless of his/her area of
emphasis; and
● It is intended to impart common knowledge, intellectual concepts, and attitudes
that provide a foundation upon which students can build a rewarding educational
experience.
●
Through NCU’s general education courses, students will acquire the breadth of
knowledge characteristic of a liberal arts education.
B.S. in Criminal Justice Core Courses (Required) Six Courses (18 Credits)
Foundation courses provide basic knowledge in the discipline and prepare students for further study in
this major.
B.S. in Criminal Justice Major Electives Ten Courses (30 Credits)
The major electives are designed to develop experience in the discipline and may be met by approved
transfer credit courses or by the recommended NCU courses.
General Electives Choose Four Courses (12 Credits)
In order to develop additional depth and breadth in their major, students are encouraged to take
intermediate or advanced courses in discipline-related areas. General elective courses may be met by
approved transfer credit courses or by the recommended NCU courses and may not duplicate courses
that meet any other curriculum requirement.
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B.S. in Criminal Justice Recommended Degree Plan
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
Term
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Course No.
Course Name
PF101
CS110
PF102
MA125
CM220
EN111
CJ316
GS150
PY141
HI171
CJ126
EN112
PF280
HI172
GS210
ST235
SO241
CJ256
EN221
PS150
CM365
CJ261
CJ265
CM457
CJ266
CJ341
CM458
CJ342
CJ451
CJ363
CJ376
CJ336
CJ431
CJ321
BA356
CJ463
CJ458
CJ341
CJ371
PF499
Academic Strategies
Introduction to Computers
Professionalism
College Algebra
Presentation Skills
Composition I
Introduction to Criminal Justice
General Biology
General Psychology
Western Civilization I
Corrections
Composition II
Diversity and Inclusion
Western Civilization II
Earth Science
Elementary Statistics
General Sociology
Private Security
American Literature I
American Government
Developing Critical Thinking Skills
Criminology
Juveniles in the Justice System
Intercultural Communication
Criminal Investigation
Ethical Behavior in the Criminal Justice System
Conflict Management
Criminal Law and Procedure
Drugs – Use and Abuse
Victimology
Police and Community Relations
American Constitutional Law
Probation and Parole
Leadership in Criminal Justice
Human Resources Management
Modern Terrorism
Special Populations in Criminal Justice
Public Relations
Criminal Justice Research Methods
Career Strategies
Total Credits Required for Bachelor’s Degree:
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
120
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Master of Science in Criminal Justice
The Master of Science in Criminal Justice is a multidisciplinary, broad-based program
that includes study in the overall criminal justice discipline and stresses the application
of theory and research to current managerial and societal issues. Criminal justice policy,
research methods, data analysis principles, and criminological theory are introduced
early in the program so students can gain skills in applying theory and research as they
investigate various managerial and ethical challenges.
The same course may not be used to fulfill multiple requirements in this degree program.
The Master of Science in Criminal Justice degree requires completion of twelve (12) courses for
thirty-six (36) credits. A baccalaureate degree will qualify applicants to enter this program.
Whether gained through undergraduate study or workplace experience, a familiarity with basic
statistics and introductory calculus is required.
Program Objectives
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
Develop analytical and critical thinking and interpersonal skills applicable to realworld problems.
Obtain a thorough knowledge of management skills specifically needed to develop a
proactive, ethical approach to organizational management of a criminal justice
agency.
Gain knowledge of advanced theory and applications of criminal justice practice in
the field as well as within an agency including investigative techniques, criminal
theory, ethical leadership, crisis negotiation, community policing, crime prevention
and control, and interagency cooperation.
Perform critical analysis of criminal justice-oriented research and research design.
The Master of Science in Criminal Justice degree program consists of twelve courses
(36 credits).
M.S. in Criminal Justice Foundation Courses Three courses (9 credits)
M.S. in Criminal Justice Core Courses Nine courses (27 credits)
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M.S. in Criminal Justice Recommended Degree Plan
Master of Science in Criminal Justice
Term Course No.
1
2
3
4
Course Name
Credits
CJ500
MSCJ Foundations
3
CJ526
Prevention and Control of Crime
3
MG641
Leadership and Organizational Behavior
3
CJ541
Criminological Theory
3
CJ626
Law and Ethics in Criminal Justice
3
CJ551
Methodology for Criminal Justice
3
CJ606
Multicultural Issues in Criminal Justice
3
CJ645
Delinquency in America
3
CJ601
Proactive Criminal Justice Management
3
CJ546
Criminal Investigation
3
CJ561
Community Corrections
3
CJ650
White Collar Crime
3
Total Credits Required for Master’s Degree
36
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Master of Public Administration (MPA)
The Master of Public Administration is a professional degree program that attracts those
interested in the workings, administration, and management of federal, state, or local
government, as well as current public administrators who want to augment their
professional experience. The program is designed to develop the insights and skills
needed to plan and help formulate policy, and to organize, manage, and implement
programs and operations. In seeking to develop these general competencies, studies
discuss the political, social, economic, and legal context of public administration and
offer broad-based training in management, organizational behavior, research methods,
policy analysis, personnel, and budgeting.
The Master of Public Administration degree requires completion of twelve (12) courses for thirtysix (36) credits. The same course may not be used to fulfill multiple requirements in this degree
program.
A baccalaureate degree will qualify applicants to enter this program. Whether gained by
undergraduate study or workplace experience, a familiarity with business statistics and
introductory calculus is required.
Program Prerequisites
A baccalaureate degree in any discipline will qualify a student to enter this program.
Although individuals from diverse educational backgrounds bring unique combinations
of leadership potential, professional experience, and personal perspective, those
entering this program are required to demonstrate a common set of skills necessary for
success. As part of the admissions process, applicants must satisfy the following
requirements:
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
Microeconomics
College-level mathematics
These prerequisites can be satisfied in two ways:
1. Completed courses (at least one undergraduate course in each discipline) with a
grade of “C” or better;
2. A minimum score of 50 on College Level Examination Program (CLEP) tests in
each subject area.
Program Objectives



Develop analytical and critical thinking and interpersonal skills applicable to realworld problems.
Obtain a thorough knowledge of management skills specifically needed to develop a
proactive, ethical approach to organizational management of a government agency.
Gain knowledge of advanced theory and applications of public administration
practice including studies in political, social, economic, and legal context of public
administration.
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Perform critical analysis of public administration-oriented research and research
design.
The Master of Public Administration degree program consists of twelve courses (36
credits).
MPA Foundation Courses Three courses (9 credits)
MPA Core Courses Nine courses (27 credits)
MPA Recommended Degree Plan
Master of Public Administration
Term Course No.
1
2
3
4
Course Name
Credits
GM500
MPA Foundations
3
GM675
Public Policy Analysis
3
MG641
Leadership and Organizational Behavior
3
BA500
MBA Foundations
3
GM552
Rights of the Individual
3
MG616
Management Information Systems
3
GM551
Powers of Government
3
GM595
Research Methods for Public Administrators
3
GM625
Public Sector Economics
3
GM631
Public Human Resources
3
GM651
Public Budgeting
3
GM667
Comparative Public Administration
3
Total Credits Required for Master’s Degree:
36
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Based on proven strategies and techniques of our experienced faculty and staff, the
curricula of the College of Business provide immediately applicable skills and
knowledge for serious adult learners. Courses incorporate time-tested business basics
that can be applied immediately in the competitive world of business.
Degree Programs
Associate of Science in Communication
Associate of Science in Business
Bachelor of Arts in Communication
Bachelor of Science in Business - Sales and Sales Management
Bachelor of Science in Business - Management/Leadership
Bachelor of Science in Business - General Business
Master of Business Administration - Sales Management
Master of Business Administration - Strategic Leadership
Master of Business Administration - Management
Master of Business Administration - Finance
Master of Business Administration - Human Resource Management
Master of Business Administration - Information Technology Management
Master of Business Administration - Marketing
Master of Business Administration - Management of Information Systems
Master of Business Administration - Health Care Management
Master of Business Administration - Entrepreneurship
Executive Master of Business Administration
Business Advisory Council
Charles Adams, Jack MacPhail, Jane Rubin, and Albert Gale
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Associate of Science in Communication
The Associate of Science in Communication degree program focuses on the basic
communication skills highly sought after in relationships, business and industry.
Individuals who communicate well, adapt to social and economic change, function as
team players, analyze issues, and solve problems are vital in today’s workforce. This
program helps develop these qualities and lays the groundwork for further study toward
a baccalaureate degree.
The Associate of Science in Communication degree requires completion of twenty (20) courses
for sixty (60) credits. The same course may not be used to fulfill multiple requirements in
general education or major areas of this degree program.
Program Objectives




Apply the major theories of communication.
Develop an understanding of the quantitative and qualitative research methods in
the field of communication.
Through degree completion, demonstrate the depth of knowledge sought by
employers for entry-level positions in the communication field.
Prepare for continued study in the field of communication.
The Associate of Science in Communication consists of 20 courses:
General Education
English Composition and Oral Communication
Mathematics & Statistics
Natural Sciences
Critical Reasoning
Social/Behavioral Sciences
Humanities
Major Electives
General Electives
2 Courses
1 Course
1 Course
1 Course
3 Courses
2 Courses
6 Courses
4 Courses
6 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
9 Credits
6 Credits
18 Credits
12 Credits
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General Education Requirements
The general education component is designed to emphasize cognitive development and
is “general” in the following ways:
It is not directly related to students’ formal technical, vocational, or professional
preparation;
● It is a part of every student’s course of study, regardless of his/her area of
emphasis; and
● It is intended to impart common knowledge, intellectual concepts, and attitudes
that provide a foundation upon which students can build a rewarding educational
experience.
●
Through NCU’s general education courses, students will acquire the breadth of
knowledge characteristic of a liberal arts education.
A.S. in Communication Major Electives Six Courses (18 Credits)
The major electives are designed to develop experience in the discipline and may be
met by approved transfer credit courses or by the recommended NCU courses.
General Electives Four Courses (12 Credits)
In order to develop additional depth and breadth in their major, students are encouraged
to take intermediate or advanced courses in discipline-related areas. General elective
courses may be met by approved transfer credit courses or by the recommended NCU
courses and may not duplicate courses that meet any other curriculum requirement.
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A.S. in Communication Recommended Degree Plan
Associate of Science in Communication
Term Course No.
1
2
3
4
5
FN101
CS110
PF102
MA125
CM220
EN111
CM101
GS150
PY141
HI171
CM280
PF280
SO241
BA271
EN221
BA272
CM365
CM301
BA375
CM458
Course Name
Academic Strategies
Introduction to Computers
Professionalism
College Algebra
Presentation Skills
Composition I
Principles of Human Communication
General Biology
General Psychology
Western Civilization I
Introduction to Film
Diversity and Inclusion
General Sociology
Macroeconomics
American Literature I
Microeconomics
Developing Critical Thinking Skills
Survey of Communication
Ethical Decision Making
Conflict Management
Total Credits Required for Associate’s Degree
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
60
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Associate of Science in Business
The Associate of Science in Business degree program focuses on today's increasingly
complicated business environment. It introduces students to basic knowledge of the
economic and business climate in the modern workforce.
The Associate of Science in Business degree requires completion of twenty (20) courses for
sixty (60) credits. The same course may not be used to fulfill multiple requirements in general
education and major areas of this degree program.
Program Objectives
● Develop students’ understanding of the functional fields of business and their
interrelationships in complex organizations.
● Identify and analyze economic climate and business trends in a global business
context.
● Through degree completion, demonstrate the depth of knowledge sought by
employers for entry level in the business field.
● Prepare for continued study in the field of business.
The Associate of Science in Business degree program consists of a total of 20 courses:
General Education
English Composition and Oral Communication
Mathematics & Statistics
Natural Sciences
Critical Reasoning
Social/Behavioral Sciences
Humanities
Major Electives
General Electives
2 Courses
1 Course
1 Course
1 Course
3 Courses
2 Courses
6 Courses
4 Courses
6 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
9 Credits
6 Credits
18 Credits
12 Credits
General Education Requirements
The general education component is designed to emphasize cognitive development and
is “general” in the following ways:
It is not directly related to students’ formal technical, vocational, or professional
preparation;
● It is a part of every student’s course of study, regardless of his/her area of
emphasis; and
● It is intended to impart common knowledge, intellectual concepts, and attitudes
that provide a foundation upon which students can build a rewarding educational
experience.
●
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Through NCU’s general education courses, students will acquire the breadth of knowledge
characteristic of a liberal arts education.
A.S. in Business Major Electives Six Courses (18 Credits)
The major electives are designed to develop experience in the discipline and may be
met by approved transfer credit courses or by the recommended NCU courses.
General Electives Four Courses (12 Credits)
In order to develop additional depth and breadth in their major, students are encouraged
to take intermediate or advanced courses in discipline-related areas. General elective
courses may be met by approved transfer credit courses or by the recommended NCU
courses and may not duplicate courses that meet any other curriculum requirement.
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A.S. in Business Recommended Degree Plan
Associate of Science in Business
Term Course No.
1
2
3
4
5
FN101
CS110
PF102
MA125
CM220
EN111
BA201
GS150
PY141
HI171
BA252
PF280
SO241
BA271
EN221
BA272
CM365
BA316
BA351
CM458
Course Name
Academic Strategies
Introduction to Computers
Professionalism
College Algebra
Presentation Skills
Composition I
Introduction to Business
General Biology
General Psychology
Western Civilization I
New Venture Creation
Diversity and Inclusion
General Sociology
Macroeconomics
American Literature I
Microeconomics
Developing Critical Thinking Skills
Financial Accounting
Principles of Management
Conflict Management
Total Credits Required for Associate’s Degree
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
60
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Bachelor of Arts in Communication
The Bachelor of Arts in Communication is designed to reflect the theoretical and
practical aspects of communication in the context of a traditional liberal arts education.
This program emphasizes the development of communication skills that help individuals
obtain a competitive edge in the information age.
The Bachelor of Arts in Communication degree requires completion of forty (40) courses for 120
credits. The same course may not be used to fulfill multiple requirements in general education
or major areas of this degree program.
Program Objectives
●
●
●
●
●
●
Develop a broad-based understanding of the functional fields of communication and
their interrelationships in complex organizations.
Identify and analyze economic climate and business trends in a global business
context.
Apply quantitative and behavioral tools of communication analysis and decisionmaking.
Utilize IT to improve communication and management decision-making.
Demonstrate the depth of knowledge sought by employers for communications
roles.
Prepare for advanced study in the field of communication.
The Bachelor of Arts in Communication degree program consists of 40 courses:
General Education
English Composition and Oral Communication
Statistics
Mathematics
Natural Sciences
Critical Reasoning
Social/Behavioral Sciences
Humanities
Core Courses
Major Electives
General Electives
3 Courses
1 Course
2 Courses
2 Courses
1 Course
5 Courses
6 Courses
6 Courses
10 Courses
4 Courses
9 Credits
3 Credits
6 Credits
6 Credits
3 Credits
16 Credits
18 Credits
18 Credits
30 Credits
12 Credits
B.A. in Communication General Education Requirements
The general education component is designed to emphasize cognitive development and
is “general” in the following ways:
●
It is not directly related to students’ formal technical, vocational, or professional
preparation;
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It is a part of every student’s course of study, regardless of his/her area of
emphasis; and
● It is intended to impart common knowledge, intellectual concepts, and attitudes
that provide a foundation upon which students can build a rewarding educational
experience.
●
Through NCU’s general education courses, students will acquire the breadth of
knowledge characteristic of a liberal arts education.
B.A. in Communication Core Courses (Required) Eight Courses (24 Credits)
Foundation courses provide basic knowledge in the discipline and prepare students for
further study in this major.
B.A. in Communication Major Electives Eight Courses (24 Credits)
A total of 24 credits (8 courses) of courses must be undertaken, including at least fifteen
(16) credits of advanced courses. Foundation courses provide basic knowledge in the
discipline and prepare students for further study in this major.
General Electives Four Courses (12 Credits)
Four (4) courses (12 credits) in general education or any major discipline may be taken
as electives. In order to develop additional depth and breadth in their major, students
are encouraged to take intermediate or advanced courses in discipline-related areas.
General elective courses may be met by approved transfer credit courses or by the
recommended NCU courses and may not duplicate courses that meet any other
curriculum requirement.
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B.A. in Communication Recommended Degree Plan
Bachelor of Arts in Communication
Term Course No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
FN101
CS110
PF102
MA125
CM220
EN111
CM101
GS150
PY141
HI171
CM280
EN112
PF280
HI172
GS210
ST235
SO241
BA271
EN221
BA272
CM365
CM301
BA375
CM457
CM325
CM346
CM458
BA331
CM341
BA351
BA361
BA420
BA448
CM351
CM425
CM431
CM436
CM456
Course Name
Academic Strategies
Introduction to Computers
Professionalism
College Algebra
Presentation Skills
Composition I
Principles of Human Communication
General Biology
General Psychology
Western Civilization I
Introduction to Film
Composition II
Diversity and Inclusion
Western Civilization II
Earth Science
Elementary Statistics
General Sociology
Macroeconomics
American Literature I
Microeconomics
Developing Critical Thinking Skills
Survey of Communication
Ethical Decision Making
Intercultural Communication
Research Methods in Communication
Advertising and Promotion
Conflict Management
Organizational Behavior
Public Relations
Principles of Management
Principles of Marketing
Business Law and Ethics
Team Development and Motivation
Mass Communication
Introduction to Media Writing
Communication Theory
Group Communication
Effective Communication Tools
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
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BA490
PF499
Project Management
Career Strategies
Total Credits Required for Bachelor’s Degree
3
3
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Bachelor of Science in Business
The Bachelor of Science in Business provides a balanced, liberal arts-based education
including a comprehensive survey of the business world. Students gain skills and
knowledge applicable across business, industry, and government and receive the
preparation necessary for satisfactory performance in graduate business studies.
The Bachelor of Science in Business degree requires completion of forty (40) courses for 120 credits. The
same course may not be used to fulfill multiple requirements in general education or major areas of this
degree program.
Concentrations are available in:
Sales and Sales Management
Management/Leadership
Entrepreneurship
General Business
Program Objectives
●
●
●
●
●
●
Develop a broad-based understanding of the functional fields of business and their
interrelationships in complex organizations.
Identify and analyze economic climate and business trends in a global business
context.
Apply quantitative and behavioral tools of business analysis and decision-making.
Utilize information technology to improve communication and management decisionmaking.
Through degree completion, demonstrate the depth of knowledge sought by
employers for entry to mid-level positions in the business field.
Prepare for advanced study in the field of business.
The Bachelor of Science in Business degree program consists of a total of 40 courses:
General Education
English Composition and Oral Communication
Statistics
Mathematics
Natural Sciences
Critical Reasoning
Social/Behavioral Sciences
Humanities
Core Courses
General Electives
Concentration Courses
3 Courses
1 Course
2 Courses
2 Courses
1 Course
5 Courses
6 Courses
11 Courses
3 Courses
6 Courses
9 Credits
3 Credits
6 Credits
6 Credits
3 Credits
16 Credits
18 Credits
33 Credits
9 Credits
18 Credits
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B.S. in Business General Education Requirements
The general education component is designed to emphasize cognitive development and
is “general” in the following ways:
It is not directly related to students’ formal technical, vocational or professional
preparation;
● It is a part of every student’s course of study, regardless of his/her area of
emphasis; and
● It is intended to impart common knowledge, intellectual concepts, and attitudes
that provide a foundation upon which students can build a rewarding educational
experience.
●
Through NCU’s general education courses, students will acquire the breadth of
knowledge characteristic of a liberal arts education.
General Electives Three Courses (9 credits)
In order to develop additional depth and breadth in their major, students are encouraged
to take intermediate or advanced courses in discipline-related areas. General elective
courses may be met by approved transfer credit courses or by the recommended NCU
courses and may not duplicate courses that meet any other curriculum requirement.
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Concentration - Choose a Concentration
B.S. in Business - Sales and Sales Management
Recommended Degree Plan
Learn personal skills and successful techniques for selling any product or service.
Bachelor of Science in Business - Sales and Sales Management
Term Course No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
EN111
CM365
BA201
CS110
EN112
PY141
SO241
BA351
CM220
BA272
BA375
BA331
MA125
BA271
EN221
BA361
MA135
HI171
BA410
BA356
ST235
HI172
BA280
BA340
GS150
HIS231
BA316
BA445
GS210
BA466
CM280
BA436
PS150
BA464
CM346
BA425
BA486
CM456
EN320
CM458
Course Name
Composition I
Developing Critical Thinking Skills
Introduction to Business
Introduction to Computers
Composition II
General Psychology
General Sociology
Principles of Management
Presentation Skills
Microeconomics
Ethical Decision Making
Organizational Behavior
College Algebra
Macroeconomics
American Literature I
Principles of Marketing
Finite Mathematics
Western Civilization I
Management Information Systems
Human Resource Management
Elementary Statistics
Western Civilization II
Financial Accounting
Business Law
General Biology
American History I
Managerial Accounting
Effective Leadership
Earth Science
Introduction to Selling
Introduction to Film
International Business
American Government
Marketing Strategy
Advertising and Promotion
Managerial Finance
Business Policy
Effective Communication Tools
Composing Your Personal History
Conflict Management
Total Credits Required for Bachelor’s Degree
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
120
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B.S. in Business - Management/Leadership
Recommended Degree Plan
Learn skills, techniques, and strategies required to balance the needs of your organization with
the needs of the people who comprise the organization.
Bachelor of Science in Business – Management/Leadership
Term Course No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
PF101
CS110
PF102
MA125
CM220
EN111
BA201
GS150
PY141
HI171
BA252
EN112
PF280
HI172
GS210
ST235
SO241
BA271
EN221
BA272
BA280
CM365
BA351
PS150
BA316
BA331
CM458
BA448
BA361
BA436
BA340
BA410
BA425
BA358
BA356
BA445
BA456
BA486
BA490
PF499
Course Name
Academic Strategies
Introduction to Computers
Professionalism
College Algebra
Presentation Skills
Composition I
Introduction to Business
General Biology
General Psychology
Western Civilization I
New Venture Creation
Composition II
Diversity and Inclusion
Western Civilization II
Earth Science
Elementary Statistics
General Sociology
Macroeconomics
American Literature I
Microeconomics
Financial Accounting
Developing Critical Thinking Skills
Principles of Management
American Government
Managerial Accounting
Organizational Behavior
Conflict Management
Team Development and Motivation
Principles of Marketing
International Business
Business Law
Management Information Systems
Managerial Finance
Production and Operations Management
Human Resources Management
Effective Leadership
Strategic Entrepreneurial Management
Business Policy
Project Management
Career Strategies
Total Credits Required for Bachelor’s Degree
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
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B.S. in Business - General Business
Recommended Degree Plan
Earn a general business degree that will serve you well across a variety of industries.
Bachelor of Science in Business - General Business
Term Course No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
EN111
CM365
BA201
CS110
BA351
PY141
EN112
SO241
CM220
BA272
BA375
BA331
MA125
BA271
EN221
BA361
MA135
HI171
BA322
BA356
ST235
HI172
BA280
BA340
GS150
HIS231
BA316
BA448
GS210
BA425
CM280
BA436
PS150
BA464
BA490
BA358
BA486
BA471
EN320
CM458
Course Name
Composition I
Developing Critical Thinking Skills
Introduction to Business
Introduction to Computers
Principles of Management
General Psychology
Composition II
General Sociology
Presentation Skills
Microeconomics
Ethical Decision Making
Organizational Behavior
College Algebra
Macroeconomics
American Literature I
Principles of Marketing
Finite Mathematics
Western Civilization I
Management Information Systems
Human Resource Management
Elementary Statistics
Western Civilization II
Financial Accounting
Business Law
General Biology
American History I
Managerial Accounting
Team Development and Motivation
Earth Science
Managerial Finance
Introduction to Film
International Business
American Government
Marketing Strategy
Project Management
Production and Operations Management
Business Policy
Money and Banking
Composing Your Personal History
Conflict Management
Total Credits Required for Bachelor’s Degree
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
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Master of Business Administration (MBA)
The Master of Business Administration is a professional degree recognized across all
industries. Students first participate in an integrated curriculum examining the functional
areas of business, personalize management knowledge and skills by selecting a
concentration.
The Master of Business Administration degree requires completion of twelve (12) courses for
thirty-six (36) credits. The same course may not be used to fulfill multiple requirements in this
degree program.
Program Prerequisites
A baccalaureate degree in any discipline will qualify a student to enter this program.
Although individuals from diverse educational backgrounds bring unique combinations
of leadership potential, professional experience, and personal perspective, those
entering this program are required to demonstrate a common set of skills necessary for
success. As part of the admissions process, applicants must satisfy the following
requirements:
Microeconomics
College-level mathematics
These prerequisites can be satisfied in two ways:
1. Completed courses (at least one undergraduate course in each discipline) with a
grade of “C” or better;
2. A minimum score of 50 on College Level Examination Program (CLEP) tests in
each subject area.
MBA concentrations are available in:
Sales Management
Entrepreneurship
Strategic Leadership
Management
Finance
Health Care Management
Human Resource Management
Marketing
Information Technology Management
Management of Information Systems
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Program Objectives
● Develop analytical and critical thinking and interpersonal skills applicable to real-
world business.
● Obtain a thorough knowledge of management skills specifically needed to develop a
proactive, ethical approach to the organizational management of a business.
● Gain knowledge of advanced theory and applications of business practices; analyze
business trends to predict the global economic climate.
● Perform critical analysis of business-oriented research and research design.
The Master of Business Administration degree consists of twelve courses:
Foundation Courses
Core Courses
Concentration Courses
3 courses (9 credits)
5 courses (16 credits)
4 courses (12 credits)
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Concentration - Choose a Concentration
MBA - Sales Management Recommended Degree Plan
Learn executive techniques and skills needed to effectively develop and lead a
competitive sales organization.
Master of Business Administration – Sales Management
Term Course No.
1
2
3
4
Course Name
Credits
BA500
MBA Foundations
3
BA560
Decision Analysis
3
MG641
Leadership and Organizational Behavior
3
BA511
Managerial Accounting
3
BA655
Marketing Strategy
3
BA521
Managerial Finance
3
BA621
Business Law and Ethics
3
MG631
The Global Economy
3
MG671
Strategic Management
3
BA661
Intermediate Selling
3
BA548
Executive Leadership
3
MG672
Sales Management
3
Total Credits Required for Master’s Degree
36
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MBA - Strategic Leadership Recommended Degree Plan
Learn personal leadership, negotiation, and decision-making skills necessary to
strategically lead an organization in the competitive marketplace.
Master of Business Administration – Strategic Leadership
Term
1
2
3
4
Course No.
Course Name
Credits
BA500
MBA Foundations
3
BA560
Decision Analysis
3
MG641
Leadership and Organizational Behavior
3
BA511
Managerial Accounting
3
BA655
Marketing
3
BA521
Managerial Finance
3
BA621
Business Law and Ethics
3
MG631
The Global Economy
3
MG671
Strategic Management
3
BA635
Economic Analysis
3
BA548
Executive Leadership
3
MG673
Entrepreneurial Management
3
Total Credits Required for Master’s Degree
36
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MBA - Management Recommended Degree Plan
The general management concentration focuses on leadership and management skills
for positions of increasing managerial responsibility.
Master of Business Administration – Management
Term Course No.
1
2
3
4
Course Name
Credits
BA500
MBA Foundations
3
BA560
Decision Analysis
3
MG641
Leadership and Organizational Behavior
3
BA511
Managerial Accounting
3
BA655
Marketing Strategy
3
BA521
Managerial Finance
3
BA621
Business Law and Ethics
3
MG631
The Global Economy
3
MG671
Strategic Management
3
MG656
Operations Management
3
MG647
The Global Workforce
3
MG672
Sales Management
3
Total Credits Required for Master’s Degree
36
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MBA - Finance Recommended Degree Plan
Evaluating the risks of doing business and the prospects of earning a suitable rate of
return is essential for survival and growth. The finance concentration provides up-todate knowledge of financial theory, analytical techniques, institutional practices, and
practical applications and allows students to become effective decisions makers
regarding fiscal policy and strategy.
Master of Business Administration - Finance
Term
1
2
3
4
Course Number
Course Name
BA500
MBA Foundations
3
BA560
Decision Analysis
3
MG641
Leadership and Organizational Behavior
3
BA511
Managerial Accounting
3
BA655
Marketing Strategy
3
BA521
Managerial Finance
3
BA621
Business Law and Ethics
3
MG631
The Global Economy
3
MG671
Strategic Management
3
BA526
Financial Institutions and Markets
3
BA533
Risk Analysis and Insurance
3
BA531
Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management
3
Total Credits Required for Master’s Degree
Credits
36
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MBA - Human Resource Management Recommended Degree
Plan
Designed for students entering the managerial workforce as specialists in human
resource management, this concentration considers traditional personnel functions from
strategic and tactical management perspectives in the context of today’s diverse, global
business environment.
Master of Business Administration – Human Resource
Management
Term Course No.
1
2
3
4
Course Name
Credits
BA500
MBA Foundations
3
BA560
Decision Analysis
3
MG641
Leadership and Organizational Behavior
3
BA511
Managerial Accounting
3
BA655
Marketing Strategy
3f
BA521
Managerial Finance
3
BA621
Business Law and Ethics
3
MG631
The Global Economy
3
MG671
Strategic Management
3
MG647
The Global Workforce
3
MG636
Cross-Cultural Management
3
MG668
Organizational Development and Transformation
Leadership
3
Total Credits Required for Master’s Degree
36
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MBA - Information Technology Recommended Degree Plan
The MBA concentration in information technology develops management skills for the
effective use of technology in the enterprise within the global environment. Information
technology is built on technical and managerial skills drawn from the fields of business
management, information technology, finance, economics, and quantitative methods.
Master of Business Administration – Information Technology
Term
1
2
3
4
Course No. Course Name
Credits
BA500
MBA Foundations
3
BA560
Decision Analysis
3
MG641
Organizational Behavior
3
BA511
Managerial Accounting
3
BA655
Marketing Strategies
3
BA521
Managerial Finance
3
BA621
Business Law and Ethics
3
MG631
The Global Economy
3
MG671
Strategic Management
3
IS500
Systems Analysis and Design
3
IS502
Database Management
3
IS503
Computer and Network Security
3
Total Credits Required for Master’s Degree
36
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MBA - Marketing Recommended Degree Plan
The marketing concentration is designed for those involved in marketing, advertising, or
public relations. Students will examine issues routinely confronting marketing managers
and the constantly changing role of various marketing functions in a firm.
Master of Business Administration – Marketing
Term
1
2
3
4
Course No.
Course Name
Credits
BA500
MBA Foundations
3
BA621
Business Law
3
MG616
Management Information Systems
3
MG641
Organizational Behavior
3
BA511
Managerial Accounting
3
BA541
Business Ethics
3
BA521
Managerial Finance
3
BA653
Consumer and Buyer Behavior
3
BA635
Economic Analysis
3
BA651
Marketing Research and Analysis
3
BA657
E-Marketing
3
BA655
Marketing Strategy
3
Total Credits Required for Master’s Degree
36
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MBA - Health Care Management Recommended Degree Plan
Management of health care organizations is a complex and dynamic field requiring
knowledgeable and flexible administrators. This concentration prepares students to
successfully encounter the challenges and opportunities unique to this demanding
environment.
Master of Business Administration - Health Care Management
Term
1
2
3
4
Course Number
Course Name
Credits
BA500
MBA Foundations
3
BA560
Decision Analysis
3
MG641
Leadership and Organizational Behavior
3
BA511
Managerial Accounting
3
BA655
Marketing Strategy
3
BA521
Managerial Finance
3
BA621
Business Law and Ethics
3
MG631
The Global Economy
3
BA671
Strategic Management
3
MG651
Health Care Management
3
BA553
Health Care Finance
3
BA623
Legal and Ethics Issues in Health Care
3
Total Credits Required for Master’s Degree
36
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MBA - Entrepreneurship Recommended Degree Plan
Learn advanced methods and skills for launching your own business or capitalizing on
your creative ideas.
Master of Business Administration – Entrepreneurship
Term
1
2
3
4
Course No.
Course Name
Credits
BA500
MBA Foundations
3
BA560
Decision Analysis
3
MG641
Leadership and Organizational Behavior
3
BA511
Managerial Accounting
3
Ba655
Marketing Strategy
3
BA521
Managerial Finance
3
BA621
Business Law and Ethics
3
MG631
The Global Economy
3
MG671
Strategic Management
3
MG673
Entrepreneurial Management
3
BA538
New Venture Creation
3
BA539
New Venture Finance
3
Total Credits Required for Master’s Degree
36
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Executive Master of Business Administration (MBA)
The Executive Master of Business Administration is a professional degree recognized
across all industries. This program focuses on students with considerable work
experience in business. Students first participate in an integrated curriculum examining
the functional areas of business, then personalize management knowledge and skills by
selecting a concentration.
The Executive Master of Business Administration degree requires completion of twelve (12)
courses for thirty-six (36) credits. The same course may not be used to fulfill multiple
requirements in this degree program.
Program Prerequisites
A baccalaureate degree in any discipline will qualify a student to enter this program.
Although individuals from diverse educational backgrounds bring unique combinations
of leadership potential, professional experience, and personal perspective, those
entering this program are required to demonstrate a common set of skills necessary for
success. As part of the admissions process, applicants must satisfy the following
requirements:
Microeconomics
College-level mathematics
These prerequisites can be satisfied in two ways:
1. Completed courses (at least one undergraduate course in each discipline) with a
grade of “C” or better;
2. A minimum score of 50 on College Level Examination Program (CLEP) tests in
each subject area.
Program Objectives
● Develop analytical and critical thinking and interpersonal skills applicable to real-
world business.
● Obtain a thorough knowledge of management skills specifically needed to develop a
proactive, ethical approach to the organizational management of a business.
● Gain knowledge of advanced theory and applications of business practices; analyze
business trends to predict the global economic climate.
● Perform critical analysis of business-oriented research and research design.
The Executive Master of Business Administration degree consists of twelve courses:
Foundation Courses
3 courses (9 credits)
Core Courses
9 courses (27 credits)
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Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA)
Recommended Degree Plan
Executive Master of Business Administration
Term Course No.
1
2
3
4
Course Name
Credits
BA500
MBA Foundations
3
BA560
Decision Analysis
3
MG641
Leadership and Organizational Behavior
3
BA511
Managerial Accounting
3
BA655
Marketing Strategy
3
BA521
Managerial Finance
3
BA621
Business Law and Ethics
3
MG631
The Global Economy
3
MG671
Strategic Management
3
BA547
Management Skills and Styles
3
BA548
Executive Leadership
3
MG673
Entrepreneurial Management
3
Total Credits Required for Master’s Degree
36
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Based on proven strategies and techniques of our experienced faculty and staff, the
curricula of the College of Education provide immediately applicable skills and
knowledge for serious adult learners. Courses incorporate time-tested education basics
that can be applied immediately in the education world.
Degree Programs
Master of Science in Education
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Master of Science in Education
The primary program objective for the Master of Science Degree in Education is to build
practitioner-scholars who will work in a variety of educational settings including but not
limited to classroom team leaders, campus instructional coaches, district curriculum
support, as well as campus administration and district leadership.
This advanced curriculum builds upon an undergraduate degree in education or related
field; however, it is also an opportunity for career changers who would like to bring their
expertise from business, science, or technology to improve both domestic and
international educational systems.
Advanced study in the historical, social, and philosophical implications of educational
practices will provide a comprehensive foundation for campus-wide and education
organization leadership through innovative strategies for instructional planning, inclusive
learning environments and technological integration. Substantive coursework in
educational research, data analytics, and instructional design provides solid preparation
and qualifications for students to engage future scholarly work.
Our degree emphasizes development of analytical skills, acquisition of knowledge, and
proficiency in affecting change in both policy and practice. The generalist master’s
degree program does not require any certifications to be eligible for enrolment. It is an
excellent program for individuals who already possess a teaching license and are
looking to enhance their careers in K12 or move into higher education.
Program Prerequisites
A baccalaureate degree in any discipline will qualify a student to enter this program.
Program Objectives
The following objectives are to be met by students obtaining a Master of Science in
Education.
Upon graduation, students will:
 Support domestic and international educational systems at the K-12 level through
a deep understanding of the educational theories and principles that form the
basis for historical, social, and philosophical tenets by
 Facilitate change within a variety of educational contexts by providing
instructional leadership in the areas of educational policy, pedagogical practices
and innovative solutions for inclusive learning environments.
 Resolve complex educational issues in both foreign and domestic settings
through innovative problem solving and creative thinking that addresses the
needs of each individual learner.
 Create a strategy and plan for future professional development that
demonstrates the importance for life-long learning.
 Be prepared for continuing their scholarly development to receive terminal
degrees in a wide range of educational science topics.
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Master of Science in Education Recommended Degree Plan
Master of Science in Education
Term Course No.
1
2
3
4
Course Name
Credits
EM500
Theories of Learning and Models of Teaching
3
EM501
Curriculum Development and Instructional Design
3
EM502
Effective Practices for Linguistically and Culturally
Diverse Learners
3
EM521
Assessment and Measurement for Institutional Change
3
EM522
Theories of Instructional Leadership
3
EM523
Data-based Decision Making for School Improvement
3
EM631
Advanced Practices for Educating Exceptional Students
3
EM632
Educational Research Methods
3
EM633
Historical and Political Perspectives of Education
3
EM641
Global Educational Networks
3
EM642
Higher Education Practices for K-12 Educator
Preparation (name editing)
3
EM643
Educational Research in Action (Capstone Project)
3
Total Credits Required for Master’s Degree
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Undergraduate Course Descriptions
Business:
BA201 - INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS. This course introduces students to principles and terminology in the field of business by
providing a clear overview of how a business is organized and managed. Students will examine management functions including
human resources, marketing, decision-making, finance, and ethics. An overview of economics and the free enterprise system will
help students understand the relationship between business entities and their environments. (3 credits)
BA252 – NEW VENTURE CREATION. This course is an introduction to new venture creation. Students will be provided with a
hands-on experience in the preparation of a professional business plan for a new venture. Emphasis will be placed on strategic and
tactical objectives, as well as strategic variables critical to achieving success in a new venture.
BA271 - MACROECONOMICS. This course provides an overview of the modern market economy and introduces the economic
concepts of national income, inflation, unemployment, and the quantity of money. The banking system, government expenditures,
taxation, and monetary and fiscal policy are presented as well. (3 credits) Prerequisite: BA201
BA272 - MICROECONOMICS. This course presents the core concepts of microeconomics including: product markets, resource
markets, modern microeconomic issues, and the international economy. (3 credits) Prerequisite: BA201
BA280 - FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING. The purpose of accounting is to provide financial information about the current operations and
financial condition of a business to individuals, agencies, and organizations. This course will help you calculate and interpret this
information, as well as evaluate the financial health of an organization. (3 credits) Prerequisite: BA201
BA316 - MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING. This course is a study of management accounting for internal analysis and decisionmaking. Students will be introduced to a business approach of utilizing accounting information in the planning and control functions
of a firm. The concepts of cost behavior, cost analysis, capital budgeting, and the ethical challenges in managerial accounting will
also be covered. (3 credits) Prerequisites: BA201 & BA280
BA322 - MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS. This course will explore how information systems may be used, developed,
and managed to support both the tactical and strategic decision-making activities, as well as operations of organizations. (3 credits)
Prerequisite: CS110
BA331 - ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR. Workplaces vary substantially, not only in their products and services, but also in
organizational behavior. This course addresses the sources of difference, such as communication, decision-making, culture,
structure, and focuses on ways managers can influence individual and group behavior to create effective organizations. (3 credits)
Prerequisite: BA201
BA340 - BUSINESS LAW. This course provides a survey of the legal rights and potential liabilities of businesspersons, the
development of the legal system, business crimes and liabilities, regulatory systems, consumer protection, basic contract, personal
property, and cyber law. (3 credits) Prerequisite: BA201
BA351 - PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT. This course introduces students to principles and terminology in the field of business by
providing a clear overview of how a business is organized and managed. Students will examine management functions including
human resources, marketing, decision-making, finance, and ethics. An overview of economics and the free enterprise system will
help students understand the relationship between business entities and their environments. (3 credits) Prerequisite: BA201
BA356 - HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT. This course provides an introduction to Human Resource Management. Emphasis
will be placed on the human resource management disciplines required of business professionals to ensure their organizations
remain competitive in the national and global marketplace. Topics will include human resources strategy and planning, recruiting,
selection, training, evaluation, compensation, performance management, employee relations, and organizational policies. (3 credits)
Prerequisites: BA201 & BA351
BA358 - PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT. This course examines the concepts, processes, and methods of
managing and controlling operations in manufacturing or service settings. Current issues such as globalization, supply chain
strategy, E-business, and ERP are analyzed. (3 credits) Prerequisite: BA201
BA 360 – PROJECT MANAGEMENT. This course will introduce you to project management. Students will learn step-by-step
techniques for creating, developing, and evaluating essential project management tools. Emphasis will be placed on developing
concepts and skills related to using project plans, work breakdown structures, budgets, network diagrams, resource allocations, and
project evaluations. (3 credits) Prerequisite: BA201
BA361 - PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING. This course introduces the fundamentals of marketing management including an analysis
of buyer behavior, market segmentation, targeting, positioning, product development, distribution channels, pricing strategies, and
promotional strategies. The integration of the marketing elements in a strategic planning framework will be emphasized, illustrating
the implications and relevance for marketing policy decisions in competitive situations. (3 credits) Prerequisite: BA201
BA375 - ETHICAL DECISION MAKING. This course provides an introduction to the construction and evaluation of ethical
arguments and forms of reasoning. Basic moral questions confronting contemporary society, as well as ethical issues in the
workplace, are explored. (3 credits)
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Business (continued):
BA395 - TOPICS IN BUSINESS I. An independent readings project of a business topic of particular interest to the individual
student. (3 credits) Prerequisite: BA201
BA410 – MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS. This course will explore how information systems may be used, developed,
and managed to support both the tactical and strategic decision-making activities, as well as operations of organizations.
BA425 - MANAGERIAL FINANCE. This course gives students a strong theoretical foundation of financial theory and the financial
decision-making process. The focus will be on the economic and financial structure of a firm and the impact of financial information
on the company's overall strategic plan. (3 credits) Prerequisites: BA201 & BA272
BA436 - INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS. This course covers the concepts of international organizational structures and
management processes; including the cultural, political, economic, and legal environments of global marketing, world market
patterns, and international trade theory. (3 credits) Prerequisite: BA201
BA445 - EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP. This course focuses on examining what makes a leader effective in a professional
environment. The course will examine the characteristics of an effective leader, including qualities, skills, and the roles and functions
of a leader to lead and manage change successfully. (3 credits) Prerequisite: BA201
BA448 - TEAM DEVELOPMENT AND MOTIVATION. This course will give students insight into the management and motivation of
employees. Areas covered in this course include selecting the right people for the job, delegating effectively, coping with challenging
people, and building effective teams. (3 credits) Prerequisite: BA201
BA452 - NEW VENTURE CREATION. This course is an introduction to new venture creation. Students will be provided with a
hands-on experience in the preparation of a professional business plan for a new venture. Emphasis will be placed on strategic and
tactical objectives, as well as strategic variables critical to achieving success in a new venture. (3 credits) Prerequisite: BA201
BA456 - STRATEGIC ENTREPRENEURIAL MANAGEMENT. This course gives students hands-on experience in the essential
skills needed to strategically and successfully manage a growing venture. Topics covered include performing financial and
marketing trend analyses, setting performance standards, creating business systems, developing customer service strategies, and
building a learning organization. (3 credits) Prerequisites: BA201 & BA351
BA464 - MARKETING STRATEGY. This course focuses on marketing planning and strategic marketing analysis. Emphasis is
placed on the planning process, marketing objectives, market overview, market segments, competitive landscape, strategy,
products and services, pricing, distribution, promotion, and financial viability. Upon completion, students will possess a broad
understanding of the components and construction of a strategic marketing plan and will gain experience in the analysis of complex
marketing decisions. (3 credits) Prerequisites: BA201 & BA361
BA466 - INTRODUCTION TO SELLING. This course focuses on important sales skills - such as getting appointments, making
persuasive presentations, overcoming objections and closing the sale - which can lead to large increases in sales volume. The
students are given specific tools and practical exercises to build strengths, overcome critical weaknesses, and improve their sales
performance. Prerequisite: BA201
BA471 - MONEY & BANKING. This course examines money and banking including the financial markets, financial institutions, the
money supply process, the Federal Reserve System, and the conduct of monetary policy and monetary theory. (3 credits)
Prerequisites: BA201 & BA272
BA486 - BUSINESS POLICY. This course focuses on how firms formulate, implement, and evaluate strategies in a turbulent,
rapidly changing environment. Students will focus on integrated decision making in terms of strategy formation, implementation, and
evaluation. (3 credits) Prerequisites: BA351, BA361, BA316, BA340, & BA436
BA490 – PROJECT MANAGEMENT. This course will introduce you to project management. Students will learn step-by-step
techniques for creating, developing, and evaluating essential project management tools. Emphasis will be placed on developing
concepts and skills related to using project plans, work breakdown structures, budgets, network diagrams, resource allocations, and
project evaluations.
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Communication:
CM101 - PRINCIPLES OF HUMAN COMMUNICATION. A basic introduction to the skills and principles which will increase the
student’s ability to communicate orally. (3 credits)
CM220 - PRESENTATION SKILLS. This course will introduce students to the fundamentals of speech. It will provide them material
from the planning stages through delivery. Topics include communication apprehension, audience analysis, ethics, listening,
research, delivery, and, visual aids. Students will use course concepts to prepare and submit a formal project. (3 credits)
CM280 – INTRODUCTION TO FILM. This course introduces students to the fundamental analysis of film in America including
building an appreciation for the role of film as a communication tool for political and social commentary. Students will gain a basic
understanding of films and the different genres of film. (3 credits)
CM301 - SURVEY OF COMMUNICATION. An introductory study of human communication. Students will first consider the basic
elements of communication, such as definitions and models, the function of language, nonverbal communication, listening, and
intrapersonal processes. After this overview, attention will focus on social processes in interpersonal communication, small group
communication, and organizational communication. Finally, public communication will be considered, including public speaking,
broadcasting, and advertising. (3 credits)
CM325 - RESEARCH METHODS IN COMMUNICATION. An introduction to the processes of communication research, common
quantitative research methodologies, and concepts of statistical literacy. Students will learn how to best select a research method to
answer scholarly questions, find pertinent information about a selected topic both in primary and secondary research, and better
understand and critique research they read. (3 credits) Prerequisite: CM301
CM341 - PUBLIC RELATIONS. A study of the principles and practices of public relations including formation and measurement of
opinion, tools of communication, and techniques of identifying and influencing public opinion. (3 credits) Prerequisite: CM301
CM346 - ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION. A survey of the fast-changing field of advertising and promotion from an integrated
marketing communications (IMC) perspective. Topics include situation analysis; the communication process; the importance of
objectives and budgeting; and how to develop, monitor, evaluate, and control an IMC program. (3 credits) Prerequisite: CM301
CM351 - MASS COMMUNICATION. Newspapers, radio, television, the internet–these and other communication technologies are a
significant part of modern life. They increasingly influence how we work, interact, play, and think in today’s world. They can help us,
they can hurt us, they can enrich us, they can change us–but they can hardly be ignored. This course helps students think critically
about mass media–to reflect upon how it influences the world and us. (3 credits) Prerequisite: CM301
CM365 - DEVELOPING CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS. This course helps students become more aware of critical thinking and
develop the skills needed to practice it well. Emphasis is placed on how to think critically about things we read, see, and hear before
deciding what to believe or do. Concrete examples from students' experiences and current events will help students develop the
abilities to solve problems, analyze issues, and make informed decisions. (3 credits)
CM395 - TOPICS IN COMMUNICATION I. An independent readings project of a communications topic of particular interest to the
individual student. (3 credits) Prerequisite: CM301
CM425 - INTRODUCTION TO MEDIA WRITING. An examination of the theory and practices of writing for print and electronic
media as dictated by current techniques, styles, and formats of various media. (3 credits) Prerequisite: CM301
CM431 - COMMUNICATION THEORY. An examination of classic and recently-emerged theories that explain a wide range of
phenomena associated with verbal messages, nonverbal messages, interpersonal communication, group and public
communication, mass communication, and intercultural communication. (3 credits) Prerequisite: CM301
CM436 - GROUP COMMUNICATION. A study of “how groups work” that includes the latest research in the field on such issues as
racial, ethnic, religious, generational, political, class, and gender differences. Other topics include leadership in meetings, group
participation, speaking anxieties, improving listening, conflict resolution and mediation, decision-making and argumentation, and
effective agendas. (3 credits)
CM437 - NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION. An exploration of the principles of nonverbal communication and the actual and
potential impact of nonverbal behaviors on communication. Students will build skills needed to become competent nonverbal
communicators in today's global community. (3 credits) Prerequisite: CM301
CM451 - BUSINESS COMMUNICATION. A review of theory and processes in business communication with emphasis on
communicating in writing via memos, letters, and written reports. (3 credits) Prerequisite: CM301
CM456 - EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION TOOLS. A study of oral communication skills that students will need in the workplace.
Focus is placed on all four phases of the communication process–setting goals, knowing the audience, mastering skills, managing
anxiety –while also covering the three communication contexts in which oral skills are necessary–interpersonal, group, and public
speaking. Students will address the challenges of business communication presented by new technology, the global marketplace,
and the increasing diversity of the workplace. (3 credits)
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CM457 - INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION. An examination of factors and issues contributing to effective communication in
an intercultural context. Through a study of the role of history and identity, cultural perceptions, values and beliefs, language and
meaning, and nonverbal behaviors, students will have the opportunity to gain knowledge, skills, and attitudes that will increase their
intercultural communication competence. (3 credits) Prerequisite: CM301
CM458 - CONFLICT MANAGEMENT. This course will focus on techniques and skills to manage conflict using appropriate
strategies, tactics, and goal setting. Emphasis is placed on building long-term positive relationships in professional settings,
theoretical and practical aspects of authority, face-saving, conflict assessment, communication, and problem solving. (3 credits)
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Criminal Justice:
CJ126 - CORRECTIONS. A comprehensive study of the context, practices, and special interests of corrections. Topics include the
early history and current trends of correctional thought and practice, jails and other short-term facilities, intermediate sanctions, the
prison experience, women in prison, institutional management, educational/treatment programs, prisoners’ rights, and race/ethnicity
challenges. (3 credits) Prerequisite: CJ316
CJ256 - PRIVATE SECURITY. An examination of private security from a historical and philosophical perspective. Topics include
the evolution of private security; basic security goals and responsibilities; investigation; loss prevention through risk management;
security systems in the industrial, retail, commercial, and institutional settings; and current challenges facing the security profession.
(3 credits) Prerequisite: CJ316
CJ261 - CRIMINOLOGY. An inspection of classic theories and current developments in theory, research, and policy with regard to
such issues as mass and serial murder, hate and occult crimes, drugs and crime, career criminality, terrorism, and new forms of
organized and white-collar crime. (3 credits) Prerequisite: CJ316
CJ265 - JUVENILES IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM. A study of youthful crime: its volume, causes, and trends. The prediction,
prevention, treatment, and control of juvenile delinquency by social control agencies is examined relative to social policies needed to
reduce its incidence. The organization and procedures of the juvenile justice system are also explored. (3 credits) Prerequisite:
CJ316
CJ266 - CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION. An examination of the fundamental principles and procedures employed in the investigation
of a crime. Emphasis is placed on the investigation of specific crimes, the identification of sources of information, and the
procedures necessary for the proper handling of evidence. Students develop a working knowledge of the steps of investigation
beginning with the initial security of the crime scene and concluding with the presentation of evidence and proper testimony in court.
(3 credits) Prerequisite: CJ316
CJ316 - INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE. An examination of the American criminal justice system as an interdisciplinary
social science involving aspects of criminology, sociology, law, and political science. (3 credits)
CJ321 - LEADERSHIP IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE. An examination of contemporary concepts and practices for first line supervisors
in law enforcement. Character, motivation, teamwork, and conflict resolution are emphasized in this practical, ethics-based
approach to leadership in a complex organization. (3 credits) Prerequisite: CJ316
CJ336 - AMERICAN CONSTITUTIONAL LAW. An examination of the historical development and constitutional principles of
American government including inquiries into federalism, national and state powers, separation of powers, checks and balances,
due process, and equal protection of the laws. The primary focus will be on case law of the Supreme Court from the Marshall court
to the present. (3 credits)
CJ341 - ETHICAL BEHAVIOR IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. An examination of a wide range of ethical issues in
policing, the practice of law, sentencing, corrections, criminal justice research, and crime control policy. (3 credits)
CJ342 - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE. A comprehensive survey of source, distinctions, and limitations relating to criminal
law; the development of criminal law in the United States; the principles of criminal liability; the various crimes and their elements;
and the criteria considered in determining capacity and defenses. Also explored are the elements of due process, rule of law, and
the role of the Constitution in protecting rights. (3 credits) Prerequisite: CJ316
CJ356 - JUDICIAL PROCESS. A study of the dynamics of courthouse justice including an overview of the legal basis for criminal
courts, the legal actors–judges, prosecutors, and defense attorneys–and their working relationships, the stages through which
criminal cases pass, and what happens after conviction. (3 credits) Prerequisite: CJ316
CJ363 - VICTIMOLOGY. A comprehensive examination of the historical importance of victim restitution and contemporary
developments within this field of study. Students will explore the role of victimology in today’s criminal justice system, investigate the
consequences of victimization, and examine the various remedies now available for victims. (3 credits) Prerequisite: CJ316
CJ371 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE RESEARCH METHODS. An introduction to criminal justice inquiry including research theory, inquiry
structure, modes of observation, data interpretation, program evaluation, and policy analysis. (3 credits) Prerequisite: CJ316
CJ376 - POLICE AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS. A study of the relationship between police and the community with
recommendations for ways of working together to reduce crime. Emphasis is placed on policing in a culturally-diverse society. (3
credits) Prerequisite: CJ316
CJ395 - TOPICS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE I. An independent readings project of a criminal justice topic of particular interest to the
individual student. (3 credits) Prerequisite: CJ316
CJ411 - BASIC POLICE REPORT WRITING. This course focuses on police report writing. From field notes to search warrants, this
course explores the proper procedure for writing accurate police reports. (1 credit hour) Prerequisite: CJ316
CJ412 - POLICE REPORT WRITING. This course is a more in-depth look at police report writing than is provided in CJ411. From
field notes to search warrants, this course explores the proper procedure for writing accurate police reports. (3 credits) Prerequisite:
CJ316
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CJ431 - PROBATION AND PAROLE. An examination of the theory and practice of probation and parole, including presentence
investigation, supervision of probationers, parole administration and services, treatment theory, parole officers, juvenile services,
and new concepts (such as community-based corrections, the justice model, and determinate sentencing) that have impacted
traditional probation and parole theory. (3 credits) Prerequisite: CJ316
CJ451 - DRUGS–USE AND ABUSE. A study of drugs and drug-taking behavior including such topics as alcohol and other
depressants, stimulants, tobacco addiction, psychedelics, marijuana, and over-the-counter or prescribed medicines. (3 credits)
Prerequisite: CJ316
CJ463 - MODERN TERRORISM. An exploration of the threat of terrorism, both domestic and international, and basic security
issues surrounding terrorism today. Students will learn the principles behind why terrorism exists, consider motivations, review the
restructuring of federal law enforcement and recent policy changes, examine offensive and defensive strategies, identify new
dangers associated with terrorist access to weapons of mass destruction, and evaluate policy proposals that might be taken by
democratic regimes to reduce the likelihood of terrorism or to mitigate its consequences. (3 credits) Prerequisite: CJ316
CJ465 - ORGANIZED CRIME. This course focuses on the origins, history, theoretical explanations, and structure of organized
crime, including drug trafficking, gambling, and loan sharking, as well as the methods and strategies employed by law enforcement
agencies to combat organized crime. Traditional organized crime groups in the United States (particularly New York and Chicago)
and international groups (Chinese, Columbian, Italian, Jamaican, Japanese, Mexican, Nigerian, and Russian) are examined. (3
credits) Prerequisite: CJ316
CJ466 - CRITICAL ISSUES IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE. An examination of current issues that impact the criminal justice system.
Topics to be addressed include (but are not limited to) crime challenges in the twenty-first century, policing issues, the courts and
future interpretation of law, technology, correctional issues, and issues of gender and race. Practical implications as well as
theoretical models will be explored. (3 credits). Prerequisite: CJ316
CJ467 - WHITE COLLAR CRIME. The study of white-collar crime has challenged commonly accepted explanations of crime and
has introduced new complexities at all levels of the criminal justice system, including widespread victimization, difficulties in crime
discovery, ambiguous legal definitions, corporate and individual deterrence, and disparity in sanctioning. In this course, students will
review the debate regarding the definition of white-collar crime, examine the costs of white-collar and corporate crime to society,
consider competing theories to explain white-collar criminality, and explore the use of criminal sanctions to deter the misconduct of
corporations. (3 credits) Prerequisite: CJ316
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General Education – Computer Science:
CS110 - INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS. This course introduces students to basic computer concepts, operating systems,
internet browsing, and desktop applications including Microsoft Office. Through hands-on application, students will learn basic skills
in using the operating system, internet browser, and desktop applications. They will also learn how desktop applications including
word processing and spreadsheet programs can be used for personal computing efficiencies. (3 credits)
CS116 - MICROSOFT OFFICE II. Students will focus on Access and PowerPoint, which respectively are the database and
presentation programs included in Microsoft Office 2007. (3 credits) Prerequisite: CS110 or Instructor Approval
CS120 - INTRODUCTION TO PHOTOSHOP. This course provides an introduction to the basics of Adobe Photoshop. Students will
learn how to copy and edit documents. (1 credit)
General Education – English:
EN111 - COMPOSITION I. This course introduces students to the basics of good writing and leads them through the process of
planning, developing, and revising a short essay. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to create a properly
punctuated, short essay that consists of correct sentences and focused paragraphs and demonstrates knowledge and planning and
revision strategies. (3 credits)
EN112 - COMPOSITION II. This course introduces students to academic, research-based writing, including a review of the
recursive writing process, the collection and use of research, and different modes of presentation. Upon completion of the course,
students will be able to create a properly formatted, persuasive research project including planning documents, a short essay, and a
presentation. Emphasis is given to academic research and presentation. (3 credits) Prerequisite: EN111
EN221 - AMERICAN LITERATURE I. This course will introduce students to the various types of writing that occurred in American
society through the middle of the nineteenth century from Colonization to American Romanticism. Along with exploring different
styles of writing, the course will provide a backdrop of American history to show the motivation of the writers during the time periods
in which they wrote. Throughout the course, students will also be introduced to different literary styles. By reading various texts and
writing strategies, students will understand how non-fiction, fiction, and poetic works helped to mold American society and how
these texts were perceived by others. (3 credits)
EN222 - AMERICAN LITERATURE II. An overview of modern American literature during the latter half of the nineteenth century,
the literary renaissance and social challenge experienced in the early twentieth century before the Second World War, and various
aspects of drama, poetry, and fiction since World War II. (3 credits)
EN320 - COMPOSING YOUR PERSONAL HISTORY. In this course, students are asked to compose their personal history by
critically examining their personal and professional identities. Students reflect on past educational and professional experiences, set
personal and professional goals, and create a plan to meet stated goals. Students analyze the current job market with a
personalized, professional outlook and create a portfolio of their personal history and future career plan relevant to the current job
market. (3 credits)
General Education – General Science:
GS150 - GENERAL BIOLOGY. This course introduces the basic principles of biology and demonstrates how relevant science is to
everyday life. General biology focuses on the theoretical foundations that form our understanding of the living world. Upon
completion, students will possess a broad, conceptual understanding of living organisms from the building blocks of cells to
ecosystems. (3 credits)
GS210 - EARTH SCIENCE. This course is an overview of planet Earth and the materials and processes which extend from Earth's
core to the outer reaches of the solar system. This course touches on a diverse group of sciences, introducing underlying principles
from geology, oceanography, and meteorology. Small components of astronomy and the biosphere are also studied. (3 credits)
GS261 - INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS. An introductory overview of classical mechanics, thermodynamics, electricity and
magnetism, optics, and modern physics. (3 credits) Prerequisites: MA135 & MA245
General Education – History:
HI171 - WESTERN CIVILIZATION I. Western Civilization I is a chronological survey of the political, economic, social, religious,
intellectual, and cultural aspects of Western humanity from the earliest cultures to 1789. (3 credits)
HI172 - WESTERN CIVILIZATION II. This course is a chronological survey of the most important events, individuals, and ideas in
the history of western civilization since the Renaissance period to contemporary times. Emphasis will be placed on the rise of
monarchy, individualism and capitalism, industrial revolution, political revolutions, and recent world developments. (3 credits)
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General Education – History (continued):
HI231 - AMERICAN HISTORY I. A survey of political, economic, social, and cultural phases of American life from the discovery of
America until 1877. (3 credits)
HI232 - AMERICAN HISTORY II. A survey of political, economic, social, cultural, and diplomatic phases of American life from 1865
to the present. (3 credits)
General Education – Mathematics:
MA125 - COLLEGE ALGEBRA. This course examines fundamental algebraic concepts. These concepts include linear equations,
inequalities, polynomial, rational, radical functions, solving quadratic equations, and quadratic functions as well as exponential and
logarithmic functions. (3 credits)
MA135 - FINITE MATHEMATICS. In this course, students are provided a balanced and comprehensive overview of the finite math
topics. Topics include sets and counting, permutations, basic and conditional probability, descriptive statistics, linear programming,
and mathematics of finance. The focus will be on solving problems in real-world applications. (3 credits)
MA245 - SURVEY OF BUSINESS CALCULUS. A study of differential and integral calculus appropriate for business or social
science majors. This course emphasizes concepts and problem-solving and leaves numbers-crunching and graphing to technology.
Many interesting, relevant, realistic applications to business and social sciences are included. (3 credits) Prerequisite: MA135
General Education – Social Sciences:
PS150 - AMERICAN GOVERNMENT. This course is a comprehensive introduction to American Government. Emphasis is placed
on the Constitution, federalism, civil liberties, civil rights, political culture, socialization, public opinion, participation, voting, social
movements, interest groups, political parties, campaigns and elections, Congress, the presidency, bureaucracy, courts,
policymaking, and foreign/national security. (3 credits)
PS271 - AMERICAN STATE AND LOCAL POLITICS. A survey of politics at the state and local level with emphasis on the political
forces that shape policy making and policy outcomes. (3 credits)
PY141 - GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY. This course introduces learners to key concepts across the discipline of psychology providing
a foundation to build upon. Studies include research, biological bases of behavior, sensation and perception, consciousness,
learning, memory, emotion and motivation, intelligence and language, development across the lifespan, personality, psychological
disorders, and social behavior. (3 credits)
SO241 - GENERAL SOCIOLOGY. This course provides a broad introduction to sociology. Emphasis is placed on the origins,
organization, institutions, and development of human societies. Analysis of major social institutions in relation to society as a whole
and the causes and effects of social change are also included. (3 credits)
General Education – Statistics:
ST235 - ELEMENTARY STATISTICS. In this course, students are provided a balanced and comprehensive overview of basic
statistics. Topics include descriptive statistics, bivariate data, probability, probability distributions, statistical inference, and linear
regression. There will be an emphasis on generating, applying and evaluating statistical information from real-world applications
such as business, politics, and research. (3 credits)
PF101 – ACADEMIC STRATEGIES. In this course, students develop skills and plans that will help them succeed throughout their
academic programs and beyond. This includes how to set and reach goals, manage physical health and stress, build and maintain
strong support systems, stay organized, practice effective reading and writing strategies, and prepare for exams. Students conclude
by examining the causes of stress and the practical coping skills used by the most effective learners.
PF102 – PROFESSIONALISM. In a competitive job market, professionalism is a key differentiator that determines which employees
are hired and promoted. In this course, students will focus on selected components of professionalism in a variety of settings,
including classroom and workplace scenarios. Topics will include goal-setting, professional presentation, personal branding,
collaboration, and initiative.
PF280 – DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION. This course will examine cultural diversity in the US using an interdisciplinary approach,
drawing from research from several fields. The course will cover the impact on society and the workforce of issues such as cultural
stereotyping and race, class, and sex discrimination, as well as methods of awareness and inclusion. Students are expected to
engage actively in discussions, participating in a respectful and focused exchange of ideas.
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PF499 – CAREER STRATEGIES. Today's employees must practice a career development strategy of lifelong learning in order to
weather many rapid changes in the workforce. In this course, students will launch their lifelong career development strategy by
critically examining their personal and professional identities. Students will analyze the current job market with a personalized,
professional outlook, and create a portfolio of their personal history and future career plan relevant to the current job market.
Furthermore, they will learn successful techniques to interview, negotiate, and pursue advancement.
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Graduate Course Descriptions
Graduate Business:
BA500 - MBA FOUNDATIONS. This course provides an overview of critical management concepts across a broad spectrum of
subject areas prior to progression into advance business topics. With this foundation for more specialized study, students will learn
how to think in strategic terms, how to communicate as a manager, and how to conduct effective research at the Master’s level.
Topics covered include the critical business functions of accounting, economics, marketing, finance, and strategy, providing
students with cross-functional knowledge to inform decision-making. (3 credits)
BA511 – MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING. This course is a survey in accounting principles. An emphasis is placed on managerial
uses of accounting data including what kind of information is needed, where this data can be obtained, and how these figures can
be used by managers as they carry out their planning, controlling, and decision-making responsibilities. (3 credits) Prerequisites:
BA316 & BA316
BA521 - MANAGERIAL FINANCE. This course introduces the basic principles of managerial finance and demonstrates how
businesses manage their funds to accomplish organizational objectives. Emphasis is placed on financial environment, financial
statements, cash flow and financial planning, time value of money, risk and return, interest rates and bond valuation, stock
valuation, and capital budgeting cash flows. Upon completion, students will possess a broad, conceptual understanding of how to
use these financial techniques to analyze a company's finances. (3 credits) Prerequisite: BA511
BA526 - FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND MARKETS. This course examines the role that financial institutions and markets play in
the dominant economies of the world. Financial institutions will be explored with emphasis on the types of institutions and how each
type of institution participates in financial intermediation. The roles and interactions of financial markets, governments, businesses,
and consumers will be examined with focus on regulation, market structure, interest rates, and the function of central banks and the
Federal Reserve. (3 credits) Prerequisite: BA521
BA531 - INVESTMENT ANALYSIS AND PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT. This course focuses on the analysis of investment options
including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, stock options, and derivatives. Capital market theory and market efficiency are examined
from a financial management perspective. Students learn to evaluate investments in an international market by incorporating
economic conditions, ratios, and market information. Emphasis is placed on portfolio management and diversification. (3 credits)
Prerequisites: BA521, BA526, BA533, & MG631
BA533 - RISK ANALYSIS AND INSURANCE. This course focuses on analyzing and solving risk management problems in
business organizations based upon the assumption that risk can be managed if risks are identified prior to a loss and that insurance
is an important tool for that purpose. Utilizing managerial, consumer, and societal perspectives, topics include methodology for risk
analysis, insurance principles and practices, and techniques for risk and loss control. (3 credits) Prerequisite: BA521
BA538 - NEW VENTURE CREATION. This course prepares students to spearhead new initiatives, paying special attention to the
process and activities required before a start-up can open for business. Entrepreneurship, in this context, is viewed as a long-term
value creation. Accordingly, this course focuses, using real-world case studies, on critical issues in the development of a new
venture: market and competitive conditions, testing critical assumptions upon which the new business concept rests, adequate
planning, proper assessment of skills and resources required to create a strong competitive position, and creation of a formal
business plan. (3 credits)
BA539 - NEW VENTURE FINANCE. This course is designed to introduce the requirements and strategies necessary for financing
new ventures. Students will learn critical skills needed to assess company capital requirements, assess capital markets and the
availability of different types of investment capital, and strategically analyze appropriate financing options. The financing alternatives
examined include debt financing from venture banks, commercial banks, and SBICs, and equity from angels, private placements,
venture capitalists, and public equity markets. (3 credits) Prerequisite: BA521
BA541 - BUSINESS ETHICS. This course prepares students to make informed ethical decisions in the workplace by allowing them
to experience decision making by examining a wide variety of contemporary real-world examples. (3 credits)
BA547 - MANAGEMENT SKILLS AND STYLE. This course is designed to help students develop their personal management style
by the application of proven processes and skills. The areas covered include change management, setting priorities, problem
solving, and decision making. (3 credits)
BA548 - EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP. A leader is a person who is able to cast a vision in a way that others want to follow and
accomplish that vision. This course is designed to help students improve their leadership skills in order to function effectively in the
global economy. Topics discussed include foundational concepts in leadership, critical issues in leadership, motivation, insights,
strategies, and negotiation skills. (3 credits)
BA553 - HEALTH CARE FINANCE. This course addresses the systems and uses of accounting and financial planning in
healthcare organizations; including planning and control. Students will examine analysis of financial statements, reporting, ratios,
and budgeting for healthcare organizations to make sound decisions. This course provides a conceptual and practical knowledge of
healthcare finance, which includes sources of funding, revenue, cost determinants, third party payer, managed care contracts, and
valuations that have an impact on the healthcare organization. (3 credits) Prerequisite: BA521
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Graduate Business (continued):
BA560 – DECISION ANALYSIS. Mangers typically need to be able to make decision based on incomplete information. This
course focuses on the application of a wide variety of quantitative methods to aid in decision-making, including populations and
samples, probabilities, expected values, decision tree analysis, resource allocation, and correlations. Each method is applied in
real-world management situations, preparing students for critical decision-making in the workplace. (3 credits)
BA621 - BUSINESS LAW AND ETHICS. This course emphasizes the importance of incorporating a questioning dimension into
legal reasoning–one which involves critical thinking and the consideration of the impact of values (ethics) on the outcome being
considered. Students will develop critical thinking skills by a hands-on study of various legal environment topics. (3 credits)
BA623 LEGAL AND ETHICAL ISSUES IN HEALTH CARE. Managers in medical offices, hospitals, clinics, or skilled nursing
facilities have a professional stake in understanding the multiple legal and ethical issues they will encounter as part of their day- today responsibilities. This course examines the legal aspects of health services management including consumer protection, the
patient/physician relationship, principles that govern patient information, professional licensure and liability, medical malpractice, and
public duties of a health care professional. (3 credits)
BA635 - ECONOMIC ANALYSIS. This course examines interactions that take place within organizations, among companies, and
between firms and consumers from an economic perspective. You will learn why firms behave the way they do and be introduced to
tools and frameworks that will help you make better decisions in your professional and personal life. The course also provides a
good foundation for understanding things such as how companies set prices and why they advertise. (3 credits) Prerequisite: BA371
& BA372
BA637 - HEALTH CARE ECONOMICS. This course addresses how basic economic principles, concepts and theories are used in
the supply and demand of health and medical services. Additionally, it will examine the role of insurance, managed care and HMOs,
regulation, government, long term care, pharmaceuticals, and international comparisons on the financing and production of the
health industry. (3 credits) Prerequisite: BA371 & BA372
BA651 - MARKETING RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS. Marketing research serves as a central basis for marketing strategy and firm
profitability. It is critical for marketing managers to understand the nature of marketing research and to be able to specify what
information to seek, how to get it, and how to utilize it in making marketing decisions. Emphasizing the manager’s perspective, this
course examines marketing research in terms of needs, definition, process, analysis, and reporting. Topics include emerging trends
in marketing research, ethical and global implications, and the continuing integration of new technologies. (3 credits)
BA653 - CONSUMER AND BUYER BEHAVIOR. This course provides an in-depth study of how psychological, sociological, and
cultural variables influence buying behavior and marketing strategy development. Through case study and experiential exercises,
students will focus on identifying the relevant behavioral variables in a given product purchase situation and determining how
marketing strategy can be adapted to meet the way in which consumers perceive, select, and buy. (3 credits) Prerequisite: BA655
BA654 - GLOBAL BRANDING. Incorporating the latest thinking and developments from both academia and industry, this course
explores brands, brand equity, global branding, and strategic brand management. Students are provided specific tactical guidelines
for planning, building, measuring, and managing brand equity, as well as techniques and practical insights for making better day-today and long-term brand decisions. (3 credits) Prerequisite: BA655
BA655 - MARKETING STRATEGY. This course prepares students to implement effectively the theories and concepts about
sustainable marketing that seek to protect and increase the earth and human well-being. Students will discover strategies for
making optimized decisions for a sustainable marketing plan. This course also teaches methods for exploring new, sustainable
marketing opportunities for existing products or services while maintaining reasonable business profits. (3 credits)
BA657 - E-MARKETING. This course examines internet marketing, a process that is challenged by rapidly-evolving electronic and
interactive media and communications methods. Students will have the opportunity to assess the benefits and risks of internet
marketing, integrate marketing techniques with technology, evaluate old vs. new methods and paradigms, and investigate some of
the controversial issues still hotly contested in the marketing field and the public policy arena: privacy, security, measurement of
advertising impact, filtering, etc. (3 credits) Prerequisite: BA655
BA661 - INTERMEDIATE SELLING. This course is designed to give the graduate student the concepts and skills necessary to
successfully sell to executive-level decision makers in a corporation. The topics covered include responding to request for
proposals, making formal presentations, selling in the boardroom, selling to top level executives, and selling strategies. (3 credits)
Prerequisite: BA466
BA690 - TOPICS IN BUSINESS. An independent readings project of a business topic of particular interest to the individual student.
(3 credits)
IS500 - SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN. Provides an understanding and application of information systems analysis and
design processes; including a study of the information systems development life cycle from the initial stages of information
requirement analysis and feasibility determination to the ultimate activities involving systems design and maintenance. Through
extensive case study, the student will develop an understanding of concepts and techniques of business information systems
analysis including analysis and modeling skills; communication and documentation tools and techniques; and technical and
behavioral factors. (3 credits) Prerequisite: MG616
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Graduate Business (continued):
IS501 NETWORKING AND DATA COMMUNICATION. Introduces the student to the use of digital networking and
telecommunications in information systems, including a wide variety of topics such as analog and digital signals; encoding and
modulation; multiplexing; error detection and correction; circuit and packet switching; local and wide area networking configurations
and hardware; and the OSI and TCP/IP models. The link between business needs and data communications is stressed. (3 credits)
Prerequisites: MG616 and IS500
IS502 DATABASE MANAGEMENT. Explores database fundamentals, design, implementation, and administration using industry
standard methodologies and technologies. Examines the relational database model and provides students the opportunity to model,
design, and implement databases. (3 credits) Prerequisites: MG616 & IS500
IS503 COMPUTER AND NETWORK SECURITY. Examination of key issues of the technical and administrative aspects of
managing information systems security and assurance. Topics include access control systems and methodology; risk management;
business continuity and disaster recovery planning; legal and ethical issues in information system security; detection of and reaction
to threats to information assets; physical security; and information security staffing, planning, and maintenance. (3 credits)
Prerequisite: IS501
IS511 MANAGING INFORMATIONS SYSTEMS PROJECTS. Introduces students to the essential tools and techniques used by IT
managers to propose, plan, secure resources, budget, and lead IT project teams to a successful completion of their projects. Within
the framework of the project management life cycle, the following activities will be examined through case study: integration and
scope management, time, cost, quality management, and communications and risk management. (3 credits) Prerequisites: MG616
& IS500
IS520 - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY. Provides students with a thorough foundation in the theory and practice of
creating information strategies for organizations with topics: including the need for information strategies within organizations and
within the competitive environment; strategic uses of information technology; and strategic information system planning, alignment,
and assessment. Extensive case study provides opportunities to apply the models/theories/frameworks presented in the course and
to help students integrate and assimilate this material. (3 credits) Prerequisites: MG616, IS500, & IS511
MG616 - MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS. Using a managerial focus, students learn how to become effective business
professionals who will use, participate in, and manage systems. By applying information management concepts to real-world
settings, students diagnose information needs, assess and analyze various approaches, and develop plans for effective information
management. (3 credits)
MG631 – THE GLOBAL ECONOMY. In a study of the financial operations of multinational corporations and financial institutions,
students will focus on macroeconomic variables, models of policy effects over time, foreign exchange markets, and trade balances.
Topics include Gross Domestic Product, foreign exchange risk, rates of return analysis, Purchasing Power Parity, interest rate
determination, and policies affecting fixed and floating exchange rates in the unique context of multinational finance. (3 credits)
MG634 - INTERNATIONAL HEALTH. This course explores health and health services delivery in developed and developing
countries throughout the world. Topics include universal health care and its sociological effect, current social patterns of infectious
and chronic diseases (such as SARS, West Nile, AIDS, and heart disease), bioterrorism, the new genetics, internet medicine and
how it has affected doctor-patient interaction, women in medicine, the evolution of managed care, and rising health care costs.
(3 credits)
MG636 - CROSS-CULTURAL MANAGEMENT. The hyper-competitive global arena of the twenty-first century mandates that
managers develop the skills necessary to design and implement global strategies, to conduct effective cross-national interactions,
and to manage daily operations in foreign subsidiaries. Through extensive case study, students learn how the variable of culture
interacts with other national and international factors to affect managerial processes and behaviors. Cross-cultural management and
competitive strategy is evaluated in the context of global changes - the European Union, the North American Free Trade Agreement
(NAFTA), the liberalization of Eastern Europe, and the evolving marketplace of the Commonwealth of Independent States, which
require new management applications. (3 credits)
MG641 – LEADERSHIP AND ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR. Dynamic environments need leaders who challenge themselves to
discover and test new ways to be effective. This course examines a variety of methods to manage and lead people in complex
organizations and design workplaces that elicit high performance from individuals, teams, and organizations. (3 credits)
MG647 – THE GLOBAL WORKFORCE. Global leaders must be able to effectively acquire, develop, compensate, and motivate
employees in order to maximize organizational effectiveness. In this course, through the investigations of case studies and
supplemental readings, students will learn about the human resources elements which contribute to business success as well as the
methods for developing a plan for maximizing the human capital of an organization. (3 credits)
MG651 - HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT. This course addresses the management of organizations that deliver health care
services such as hospitals, nursing homes, multi-specialty clinics, and home health care agencies. Students will examine principles
of effective management including organizational design, motivation, leadership, conflict management, teamwork, and strategic
alliances. Management issues that distinguish health services organizations from other types of organizations will be identified and
strategies for dealing with these issues will be evaluated. (3 credits) Prerequisites: BA521, BA637, & MG647
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Graduate Business (continued):
MG656 - OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT. This course presents techniques and methods for managing operations in services and
manufacturing. Current topics such as supply chain management, the balanced scorecard, and yield management are examined
using a real-world perspective and a contemporary approach. This course stresses teamwork, quality, and customer service.
(3 credits) Prerequisite: BA521
MG668 - ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSFORMATION LEADERSHIP. This course investigates organizational
development and change practices used to enhance organizational effectiveness, improve quality of work life, increase productivity,
and facilitate the organization’s ability to assess and solve its own problems. In an examination of the role of transformation
leader/change agent, students will develop skills in organizational diagnosis, survey development, change management, team
building, systems redesign, problem identification, and problem solving. This is the capstone course for the human resource
management concentration. (3 credits) Prerequisites: BA548, MG636, & MG647
MG671 - STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT. This course introduces students to the strategic management process. Through analysis
and real-life problem solving, students integrate management, finance, accounting, marketing, economics, production, and decisionmaking concepts in order to understand an organization's many moving parts. Students will gain insight into the daunting task of
managing an organization and its complex components. (3 credits) Prerequisites: MG647, BA655, MG656, BA521, BA635, &
MG641
MG672 - SALES MANAGEMENT. The effective sales manager is a person who can mold a variety of different personalities into an
effective sales team in order to produce predictable sales results month after month. This course is designed to teach students a
series of key concepts, methods, techniques, and skills that, when used by the sales manager, can produce a highly effective and
successful sales. This is the capstone course for the sales management concentration. (3 credits) Prerequisites: BA547 & BA661
MG673 - ENTREPRENEURIAL MANAGEMENT. This course focuses on the creation of strategic growth as a catalyst for a small
company's transition to being a key competitor in an industry segment. Using a diverse selection of case studies, students explore
the strategic management process as it relates to building the entrepreneurial firm. This is the capstone course for the
entrepreneurship concentration. (3 credits) Prerequisites: BA538, BA539, BA661, BA521, BA635, & MG641
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Graduate Criminal Justice:
CJ500 – MSCJ FOUNDATIONS. This course provides students with graduate-work foundations in New Charter University's
Criminal Justice graduate program. The course includes advanced key components of the criminal justice system using theories and
theorists, an overview of the ethics, philosophies, protocols, and types of studies pertaining to completing research at the graduate
level.
CJ526 - PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF CRIME. An examination of a wide spectrum of views concerning criminal justice in
contemporary America. You will learn to clearly think about crime by cutting through myths and political rhetoric, and challenge both
conservative and liberal crime control positions. (3 credits)
CJ541 - CRIMINOLOGICAL THEORY. An exploration of the nature, extent, and patterns of crime; victims and victimization;
theories of crime causation (i.e., choice theories, biosocial and psychological theories, social structure theories, social process
theories, etc.); and crime typologies. (3 credits)
CJ546 - CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION. An examination of the criminal investigation function of police, the elements of investigation,
and the steps to be taken when investigating major crimes. (3 credits)
CJ551 - METHODOLOGY FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE RESEARCH. A survey of scientific research in criminal justice including
ethics and professionalism; research design; alternative data-gathering strategies; sampling and survey research; participant
observation; unobtrusive measures; validity, reliability, and triangulated strategies; scaling and index construction; and data
analysis. (3 credits)
CJ556 - DATA ANALYSIS METHODS. A hands-on examination of strategies and tools of modern statistical data analysis.
Emphasis is placed on the serious analysis of real case studies, using the computer as a computational and analytical tool.
(3 credits). Prerequisite: CJ551
CJ561 - COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS. This course examines the origins, functions, and contemporary developments of
probation, parole, and community corrections. Topics include first offenders and recidivists, shock probation, boot camps, parole
trends, judicial discretion, the NIMBY Syndrome, home confinement, electronic monitoring, furlough programs, halfway houses,
training and responsibilities of probation/parole officers, and special needs offenders. (3 credits)
CJ601 - PROACTIVE POLICE MANAGEMENT. A study of police organizational management that is proactive rather than reactive.
Students learn how to anticipate events through planning, use police personnel and resources effectively, and deliver a wide range
of police services to the community. (3 credits)
CJ606 - MULTICULTURAL ISSUES IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE. An examination of the cross-cultural contact that police officers have
with: citizens, victims, suspects, and coworkers from diverse backgrounds. Topics including: the pervasive influence of culture, race,
and gender in the workplace and in the community. (3 credits)
CJ611 - COMMUNITY POLICING AND PROBLEM SOLVING. A step-by-step study of how to apply, implement, and evaluate the
community-oriented policing and problem solving process. A variety of projects allow students to apply what they have learned to
real-world situations. (3 credits)
CJ626 LAW AND ETHICS IN CRIMINALJUSTICE. By providing a strong theoretical foundation for solving ethical dilemmas, this
course helps students gain a realistic picture not only of what ethical questions arise in the criminal justice system, but also how
sound moral decisions are made in response to them. Through case study, students are placed in a variety of real-life scenarios
where they practice resolving dilemmas ethically. (3 credits)
CJ633 - CRISIS NEGOTIATIONS. An examination of how to effectively manage critical incidents and hostage situations in law
enforcement and corrections. Combining principles and applications from criminal justice, psychology, sociology, communications,
business, and other disciplines, this course presents an effective conceptual framework student can apply in high-pressure
situations. (3 credits)
CJ645 - DELINQUENCY IN AMERICA. An examination of juvenile rights and the effectiveness of the juvenile court and corrections
systems. Topics include an analysis of current trends and issues related to delinquency in America. (3 credits)
CJ690 - TOPICS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE. An independent readings project of a criminal justice topic of particular interest to the
individual student. (3 credits)
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Graduate Public Administration:
GM520 - SURVEY OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION. An examination of the past and present role of public administration in the
challenges faced by the United States. The complexity of public administration in theory and practice is addressed, and a
comprehensive framework for understanding new values emerging in public administration is provided. (3 credits)
GM551 - POWERS OF GOVERNMENT. This course explores the Supreme Court's constitutional interpretation of the powers of
government through the examination of critical landmark cases. Topics include the doctrine of judicial review, legislative power,
executive power, the Commerce Clause, regulatory power, and the Contract Clause. (3 credits)
GM552 - RIGHTS OF THE INDIVIDUAL. This course explores the Supreme Court's constitutional interpretation of the rights of the
individual through the examination of critical landmark cases. Topics include due process of law; obtaining evidence; the right of
privacy; freedom of speech, the press, and religion; and equal protection of the laws. (3 credits) Prerequisite: GM551
GM595 - RESEARCH METHODS FOR PUBLIC ADMINISTRATORS. Emphasizing the importance of problem solving and
decision making, students practice commonly used research techniques and procedures. (3 credits)
GM625 - PUBLIC SECTOR ECONOMICS. This course explores how policymakers must choose between government intervention
and market reliance to resolve the core issues of what, how, and for whom to produce. In an evaluation of real-world policy issues
that emphasize the markets vs. government dilemma, students will examine market structure, regulatory issues, the labor market,
distributional issues (taxes, welfare, Social Security), and international economics. (3 credits)
GM631 - PUBLIC HUMAN RESOURCES. Students hone their problem-solving skills in this performance-oriented study public
personnel management. Current and often controversial issues are addressed. Topics include the political setting of government
employment, equal opportunity, affirmative action, and collective bargaining. (3 credits)
GM645 - PERSPECTIVES & CHOICES IN PUBLIC POLICY. This course will acquaint the student with the systematic thinking and
analysis that should be involved in making and evaluating public policies. Focusing on the functions and process of policy analysis,
students will use case studies and projects to improve their critical thinking skills. (3 credits)
GM651 - PUBLIC BUDGETING. In a hands-on study of public budgeting and financial management from the public manager's
perspective, this course presents a balanced blend of theory and nuts-and-bolts “how to” information. (3 credits)
GM661 - PROBLEMS AND ISSUES IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION. An independent readings project of a problem in public
administration of particular interest to the individual student. The student must submit a one-page synopsis of the topic prior to
beginning the research. The report or summary of the readings must be no less than 8,000 words. (3 credits)
GM667 - COMPARATIVE PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION. This course is a comparative study of public administration within specific
regions and individual countries of the world. This analysis includes an evaluation of the structure, functions, and ideological basis of
various types of administrative systems including western democracies, the former Soviet Union, China, Japan, and some Third
World countries. (3 credits)
GM675 - PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS. This course focuses on the definition and formulation of complex policy problems and the
analysis of policy argument. In a step-by-step approach, students practice technical methods for making practical arguments and
counter-arguments regarding current public policy issues. (3 credits) Prerequisites: GM520, GM551, GM552, GM595, & GM625
GM690 - TOPICS IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION. An independent readings project of a public administration topic of particular
interest to the individual student. (3 credits)
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Graduate Education:
EM500 – THEORIES OF LEARNING AND MODELS OF TEACHING.
EM501 – CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN.
EM502 – EFFECTIVE PRACTICES FOR LINGUISTICALLY AND CULTURALLY DIVERSE LEARNERS.
EM521 – ASSESSMENT AND MEASUREMENT FOR INSTITUTIONAL CHANGE.
EM522 – THEORIES OF INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP.
EM523 – DATA-BASED DECISION MAKING FOR SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT.
EM631 – ADVANCED PRACTICES FOR EDUCATING EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS.
EM632 – EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH METHODS.
EM633 – HISTROICAL AND POLITICAL PERSPECTIVES OF EDUCATION.
EM641 – GLOBAL EDUCATION NETWORKS.
EM642 – HIGHER EDUCATION PRACTICES FOR K-12 EDUCATOR PREPARATION (NAME EDITING).
EM643 – EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH IN ACTION (CAPSTONE PROJECT).
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New Charter University Faculty
David Ross, President
PhD, University of Cincinnati
MS, Miami University
Diane Johnson, Chief Academic Officer
PhD, (ABD, anticipated graduation, Fall 2016) Education, Utah State University
Certified Higher Education Assessment Specialist, James Madison University
MS in Leadership, Special Education Brigham Young University
BS in Special Education, Utah State University
Ian Ewell, Business and Technology Instructor
MBA in Entrepreneurship, Aspen University
BS in Integrated Studies and Technology, Weber State University
Michael George, Adjunct Criminal Justice and Public Policy Instructor
MS in Justice and Public Safety, Auburn University at Montgomery
BA in Political Science, Birmingham-Southern College
Deryl Gulliford, Business & Health Care Administration Instructor
Master of Health Administration/Health Planning, University of Cincinnati
BS in Allied Medicine, Ohio State University
James Monroe, Math and Finance Instructor
MBA, Anderson University for MBA
BS in Accounting, Indiana University at Indianapolis
Jennifer St. John, English Instructor
MA in English, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
BA in English, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Marc Weiss, Adjunct Criminal Justice Instructor
MS in Criminal Justice, Mountain State University
Sherilyn Rasmussen, Math Instructor
MA in Mathematics Education, Western Governors
BS in Mathematics, Utah State University
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