CATALOG - City University Of Seattle

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CITY UNIVERSITY OF SEATTLE CATALOG The contents of the 2015-2016 City University of Seattle Catalog have been compiled and organized to provide enrolled and prospective students, and others, with a broad overview of the programs and policies of City University of Seattle. Enrolled students may use this catalog as a student handbook. It is as current and complete as publication deadlines permit. Typically, within a catalog’s effective dates of use, courses and curricula can vary, tuition and fees may be increased, policies might be modified, and personnel changes will occur. Normally, the University makes announcements of this nature via the University Web Site at www.CityU.edu or Portal at my.CityU.edu. Letters dealing with specific changes in programs, policies or procedures may be emailed to students, bulletins may be posted at site offices, and/or memoranda may be read in class. Students are responsible for keeping fully informed by these means, and should consult appropriate University offices or an Advisor with questions. The writing and editing of this catalog has been guided by an effort to attain total factual accuracy. If regulations, program requirements and services described herein conflict with current practice, the latter will prevail. All information contained in this catalog is subject to change without prior notice by the officials of City University of Seattle. The catalog does not constitute an agreement between the University and its students. City University of Seattle Main Campus 521 Wall Street Suite 101 Seattle, WA 98121 Phone: 206.239.4500 Toll-free within North America: 800.426.5596 TTY: 425.450.4660 Website: www.CityU.edu Email: info@CityU.edu 2 Curriculum subject to change. Fo r m o s t c u r r e n t i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t u s o n t h e w e b a t w w w. C i t y U . e d u

WELCOME TO CITY UNIVERSITY OF SEATTLE Welcome to City University of Seattle. It is my distinct pleasure to invite you to explore, engage, and learn with us. By pursuing your education with City University of Seattle (CityU), you have the opportunity to learn the “best practices” that are currently being used in your chosen field or profession. You will also be challenged to develop insight into the next generation of practice by faculty who are practitioners themselves and be given exposure to alternate career pathways that you may not have previously considered. One thing is certain, upon completion of your chosen program you will be prepared with the skills required to meet and exceed your career pathway expectations. CityU has a rich heritage as one of the first Pacific Northwest universities to participate in distance and online education. We have an established tradition and commitment to personalized education with highly ranked academic and certificate programs. The University is ranked among the top 30 U.S. universities offering online bachelor degrees by U. S. News and World Report and in the top 25 MBA programs in the U.S. according to GraduatePrograms.com. As the demands of the students and the technologies have advanced, so have the wide varieties of learning formats and delivery methodologies that will be available to you. Today, you have an opportunity to participate in online, onsite and leading edge performance-based education as just a few illustrations of this commitment. Annually, CityU serves nearly 7,000 students worldwide, but our priority is to treat each student as individuals with the care and service that is a hallmark of CityU. It is because of this personalized approach that more than 90 percent of students surveyed feel they have gained new career competencies in their degree program; and over 80 percent of CityU’s 50,000 surveyed alumni say they had a positive experience with CityU. Thank you for coming to CityU. There is a great deal of extraordinary learning and professional development happening here, and it is our goal to help you achieve the life you want. We are a private, nonprofit university where our students remain our only shareholders. Please let us know how we can serve you better. Richard E. Carter President of CityU C I T Y U N I V E R S I T Y O F S E AT T L E 2 015 –2 016 3

ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2015/16 Last Day of Registration Late Registration First Day of Quarter Last Day to Officially Withdraw from Class Last Day of Quarter SUMMER 2015/16 FALL 2015/16 WINTER 2016 SPRING 2016 June 20, 2015 June 21, 2015forward July 1, 2015 September 20, 2015 Sept 21, 2015 forward October 1, 2015 December 20, 2015 Dec 21, 2015 forward January 1, 2016 March 20, 2016 March 21, 2016 forward April 1, 2016 80% mark of the course 80% mark of the course March 31, 2016 June 30, 2016 80% mark of the course 80% mark of the course September 30, 2015 Canada Day (Canadian Holiday) July 1, 2015 Independence Day (U.S. Holiday) July 3, 2015 Civic/Provincial Day (Canadian Holiday) Labor Day (U.S. and Canadian Holiday) December 31, 2015 August 3, 2015 September 7, 2015 Thanksgiving (Canadian Holiday) October 12, 2015 Veteran’s Day (U.S. Holiday) Observed November 11, 2015 Remembrance Day (Canadian Holiday) Observed November 11, 2015 Thanksgiving (U.S. Holiday) November 26-27, 2015 New Year’s Day (U.S. & Canadian Holiday) January 1, 2016 Martin Luther King Day (U.S. Holiday) January 18, 2016 President’s Day (U.S. Holiday) February 15, 2016 Family Day (Alberta Holiday) February 15, 2016 Victoria Day (Canadian Holiday) May 23, 2016 Memorial Day (U.S. Holiday) May 30, 2016 Commencement Ceremony TBA Session Start Dates for Refunds (does not correlate to first day of class) Summer 2015/16 Fall 2015/16 Winter 2016 Spring 2016 10 Week - Regular July 6, 2015 October 5, 2015 January 4, 2016 April 4, 2016 10 Week - Distance Learning July 13, 2015 October 12, 2015 January 11, 2016 April 11, 2016 5 Week - Regular July 6, 2015 October 5, 2015 January 4, 2016 April 4, 2016 5 Week - Distance Learning July 13, 2015 October 12, 2015 January 11, 2016 April 11, 2016 5 Week Two - Regular August 17, 2015 November 16, 2015 February 15, 2016 May 16, 2016 5 Week Two - Distance Learning August 24, 2015 November 23, 2015 February 22, 2016 May 23, 2016 4 Curriculum subject to change. Fo r m o s t c u r r e n t i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t u s o n t h e w e b a t w w w. C i t y U . e d u

TABLE OF CONTENTS PROFILE OF THE UNIVERSITY FINANCIAL POLICIES & FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Governing Board & Administration. 8 Financial Policy. 24 Mission, Vision, and Values. 9 Tuition and Fee Variations. 24 History and Philosophy. 9 Subsidiary Fees. 24 Core Themes and Strategic Goals . 9 Financial Assistance. 26 Accreditation and Approval . 9 Governance . 10 Institutional Partnerships. 11 Scholarship Programs. 28 Refunds. 28 Tuition, Fees and Charges. 29 Service Members Opportunity Colleges. 11 ACADEMIC POLICIES Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination in Education and Employment. 11 Academic Policy. 31 Faculty. 11 Satisfactory Academic Progress. 31 Bookstore. 12 Course Withdrawing or Adding. 31 Library Resources and Services. 12 Program Enrollment Limitation. 31 Sites and Access Information. 12 First Time, Full Time Enrollment Restriction. 31 Official Registration. 31 Enrollment at Another Institution Concurrently. 31 ADMISSIONS & ADVANCED STANDING Discontinuous Enrollment. 32 Admission Policy. 13 English Proficiency. 32 Overseas Applicants to Programs via Distance Learning. 13 Computer, Internet Access, and Email Account Requirement. 34 Applicants to Programs at Teaching Locations Outside of North America. 13 Academic Credit Definition. 34 Admission Procedures. 13 Course Information. 37 Admission Requirements for All Undergraduate Degree and Certificate Programs. 13 Degree Requirements. 40 Admission Requirements for All Graduate Degree and Certificate Programs. 14 Program Information. 42 Grading System. 43 Admission of International Students to Study in the U.S. and Canada. 18 Performance. 46 Admission of Applicants Not Seeking A Degree or Certificate (Non-Matriculated). 19 Requirements for Research Involving Human Subjects. 48 Transfer Credit toward Advanced Standing. 19 Transcripts from Other Institutions. 19 Transcript Submission Requirements. 20 Transfer Policies for Undergraduate Degree and Certificate Programs. 20 Internships. 48 Commencement Exercises. 48 STUDENT RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES Introduction. 49 Maintaining Current Personal Data. 49 Transfer Credit Toward Undergraduate Programs by Examination. 21 Student Education Record Access According to FERPA. 49 Transfer Policies for Graduate Degree Programs. 22 Graduation and Completion Rate Disclosures. 50 Student Identification Numbers. 23 Students with Special Needs. 50 Student Access to Financial Information. 50 C I T Y U N I V E R S I T Y O F S E AT T L E 2 015 –2 016 5

TABLE OF CONTENTS Equal Opportunity/Non-Discrimination in Education and the Grievance Process. 50 Sexual Harassment. 51 Grade Appeals. 51 Student Code of Conduct. 52 Information Technology Resource Code of Conduct for Students. 53 Peer-to-Peer File Sharing. 54 Scholastic Honesty. 54 Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Information. 55 Campus Security. 55 Student Rights for Creative Work. 55 Student Consumer Information. 55 GORDON ALBRIGHT SCHOOL OF EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts in Education. 57 Elementary Education and Early Childhood Ed - WA . 57 Elementary Education and ELL - WA . 58 Elementary Education and Reading - WA . 58 Elementary Education and Middle Level Math - WA . 59 Elementary Education and Special Education - WA . 59 Special Education and Middle Level Math - WA . 60 Master of Education Programs. 60 Curriculum and Instruction – Performance Based. 60 Guidance and Counseling. 61 Guidance and Counseling with ESA Certification. 61 Reading and Literacy – Performance Based. 61 Special Education – Performance Based. 61 Leadership. 62 Educational Leadership with Administration Certification.62 Master in Teaching. 63 Elementary Education - WA. 63 Elementary Education and English Language Learners. 63 Elementary Education and Reading. 64 Elementary Education and Special Education - WA. 64 Elementary Education with Culturally and Linguistic Diverse Learners - WA. 64 Elementary Education and Special Education Low Incidence Disabilities - WA. 65 Elementary Education - WA - Performance Based. 65 Elementary and Special Education WA - Performance Based. 65 Graduate Certificates: Education. 65 Executive Leadership: Superintendent Certification. 66 Executive Leadership: Professional Certificate Principals and Program Administrators. 66 Educational Leadership: Administrator Certification. 66 Contemporary School Leadership. 66 Transformational School Leadership. 67 Non-Degree Plans of Study for Endorsements. 67 SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT Undergraduate General Education Requirements. 69 Associate of Science in Business. 69 Bachelor of Arts in Management. 69 Bachelor of Science in Accounting. 70 Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. 71 U.S. . 71 Europe. 72 Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration. 73 Bachelor of Science in Project Management. 74 Undergraduate Certificates. 74 Accounting. 74 Project Management. 75 Master of Business Administration (MBA). 75 6 Curriculum subject to change. Fo r m o s t c u r r e n t i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t u s o n t h e w e b a t w w w. C i t y U . e d u