This catalog is for Anthem College Sacramento only and not complete without all current supplements. BRANCH LOCATIONS:

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1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Consumer Information...2 Mission and Philosophy...2 School History...3 Accreditation and Affiliations... 4 Description of Facility...5 Institutional Leadership...5 Approval Disclosure Statement...6 Admission...7 Academic Programs...10 Business Administration...12 Computer and Network Technician...22 Dental Assistant...24 Health Services Administration...28 Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning...32 Information Technology...34 Medical Assistant Technician...44 Medical Front Office and Billing...46 Patient Care Technician...48 Pharmacy Technician...50 Core & Shared Courses...52 Graduation...53 Career Center...53 Academic Policies and Procedures...54 Satisfactory Academic Progress...61 Financial Aid...67 Refund Policy...70 Support Services...73 Conduct, Privacy and Safety...73 Index...79 Calendar...Supplement Tuition and Fees...Supplement Institutional Leadership, Administration and Faculty...Supplement ANTHEM COLLEGE 9738 Lincoln Village Drive, Suite 100 Sacramento, CA ANTHEM COLLEGE 9001 State Line Road Kansas City, MO This catalog is for Anthem College Sacramento only and not complete without all current supplements. ANTHEM CAREER COLLEGE 560 Royal Parkway Nashville, TN BRANCH LOCATIONS: Catalog Publication Date: June 25, 2014 Catalog Effective: June 25, ANTHEM COLLEGE, SACRAMENTO IS A BRANCH OF ANTHEM COLLEGE 1515 E. Indian School Road Phoenix, Arizona ANTHEM COLLEGE 5100 Gamble Dr. St. Louis Park, MN CATALOG ANTHEM COLLEGE 2450 Piedmont Rd. NE Atlanta, GA Photos in this catalog were taken at Anthem College Bryman School and Anthem College in Phoenix, AZ

2 CONSUMER INFORMATION This catalog is a publication to inform students and others of the Institution s mission, history, academic programs and policies and procedures. The supplements is an integral part of the catalog which contains such information as administration and faculty, program schedules, holiday and vacation information, anticipated graduation dates and tuition and fees. The information provided is current and accurate as of the date of publication. The Institution reserves the right to make modifications within the term of this catalog without prior notice to individual students. Such modifications will be published in an addendum to the current catalog. The Institution expects its students to read and understand the information published in this catalog and in its accompanying supplement and addenda. Failure to read and understand this catalog will not excuse any student from the application of any requirement or regulation published herein. Further, it is the responsibility of each student to remain abreast of current graduation requirements of his or her program. MISSION AND PHILOSOPHY Anthem Education s mission is to successfully prepare our graduates for new career opportunities. Our objectives are to: Offer graduates viable career options by providing quality educational programs based on employer-driven requirements. Create a positive learning environment that recognizes individuality and enables students to meet their unique educational goals. General excitement and foster the desire to learn through diverse teaching methods. Maintain a qualified, caring, faculty and staff dedicated to personal and professional development of each student. Remain at the forefront of education by supporting continuing education, and training for graduates, faculty and staff. Instill a quality philosophy in students, staff and faculty to continually exceed expectations. Prepare and encourage students to pursue lifelong learning. PHILOSOPHY OF THE COLLEGE Our College is based upon excellence in curriculum, staff, faculty, equipment, and service to the student body, Allied Health Care communities, and community-at-large. We firmly believe that training in small groups, combined with a highly structured curriculum that meets the needs of these professions, are the key ingredients for a successful training program. The College is committed to a career focused classroom approach in order to provide our students, upon graduation, with the knowledge and technical proficiency that will make them employable for entry-level positions and updating the curriculum accordingly. 2 Anthem College Sacramento

3 SCHOOL HISTORY Anthem Education dates to 1965, with the establishment of the High-Tech Electronics Institute of Arizona in Phoenix, AZ. In the 1980s, new management focused on expanding the school s offerings to provide training in other careers to meet the changing needs of the expanding Phoenix population. This included acquiring Anthem College Bryman School, a healthcare training school originally founded in Over the years, Anthem Education acquired or launched additional schools and colleges to provide focused training and education for students interested in entering or advancing their positions in healthcare, technology, criminal justice, business or paralegal careers. New campuses included the schools in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania; a pair of healthcare training schools in the St. Louis, Missouri region; and Morrison University in Reno, Nevada, a business school founded in As more institutions joined the Anthem team, they were rebranded with the Anthem name. Today, there are 13 campuses known as Anthem College, six known as Anthem Institute, and two in Tennessee that are called Anthem Career College. An online school, Anthem College Online, was launched in 2003 for students interested in earning associate and bachelor degrees, including degree completion programs. In early 2012 Anthem Education was acquired by Education Training Corporation which at the time owned and operated 11 campuses in Florida, bringing the total ground campus footprint to 36 campuses. This also brought additional programs such as Nursing and HVAC training to the list of available programs under Anthem Education. Anthem Education includes eight brands and 36 campuses plus Anthem College Online. Headquartered in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, the Anthem Education family of schools has provided quality post-secondary education for more than a century. Over the years, Anthem Education acquired colleges and schools across the nation, absorbing High-Tech Institute (multiple locations) and Allied College (St. Louis) under the Anthem name. In April 2012, Anthem Education was acquired by Education Training Corporation, who also owns a group of 12 schools in Florida known as Florida Career College and FCC-Anthem College. Today, Anthem Education includes the following colleges and schools: Anthem College Anthem Career College Florida Career College FCC Anthem College Anthem College Online Anthem Institute Morrison University Anthem College Bryman School 3

4 ACCREDITATION AND AFFILIATIONS ACCREDITATIONS Anthem College is institutionally accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges & Schools (ACICS) to award Diplomas. ACICS is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency. ACICS is located at 750 First Street, NE, Washington, DC , (202) The Medical Assistant Program is also programmatically accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES), 7777 Leesburg Pike, Suite 314N, Falls Church, VA 22043, The Pharmacy Technician Program conducted by Anthem College, Sacramento, CA is accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, ASHP. APPROVALS Anthem College's approval to operate in the State of California is based on provisions of the California Private Postsecondary Education Act (CPPEA) of 2009, which is effective January 1, Anthem College, under section 94802(a) of CPPEA, will by operation of law, be approved until December 31, The Act is administered by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education, under the Department of Consumer Affairs. Any questions a student may have regarding this catalog that have not been satisfactorily answered by the institution may be directed to the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education at P.O. Box , West Sacramento, CA , phone (888) or fax (916) The Dental Assistant Program is approved by the Dental Board of California (DBC). MEMBERSHIPS Anthem College is an active member of the: California Association of Private Postsecondary Schools (CAPPS) National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) California Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (CASFAA) Alpha Beta Kappa (ABK) 4 Anthem College Sacramento

5 OWNERSHIP INFORMATION Anthem College, Sacramento, California is owned and controlled by High-Tech Institute, Inc. (HTI), which is a wholly owned subsidiary of High-Tech Institute Holdings, Inc. (HTIH), which is in turn a wholly owned subsidiary of Education Training Corporation (ETC). ETC is a wholly owned subsidiary of FCC Holding, Inc. (FCC). DESCRIPTION OF FACILITY Anthem College, Sacramento is located at 9738 Lincoln Village Drive, Suite 100, Sacramento, CA The College facility consists of 30,000 square feet of floor space, which is divided into classrooms, laboratories, administrative offices and a student break area. Parking is available at no additional charge to the student. All classrooms and labs are designed for a maximum capacity of 32 students. The equipment used for training consists of radiographic imaging and developing equipment, massage therapy equipment, pharmacy equipment, medical equipment, dental equipment and computers. All facilities are fully accessible to students with disabilities. The campus is centrally located to apartments, shopping and banking, all with access to public transportation. STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES The facility is equipped with ramp access from the parking lot, extra wide hallways and doors, A.D.A. required door handles, and restrooms to facilitate students who use wheelchairs. INSTITUTIONAL LEADERSHIP Corporate Officers Sean Harding, Interim Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey Pierne, Chief Financial Officer Dean Bartness, Chief Compliance Officer Executive Director Georgette Moore Administration Denora Watts, Director of Education Orquedia Chavez, Director of Admissions Katherine Roland, Financial Aid Director Jack Franz, Interim Career Center Director FACULTY A current listing of faculty is provided in the Supplement to the 2014 Academic Catalog. 5

6 APPROVAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT Anthem College is approved to operate by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education. The Bureau s approval to operate means that the institution and its operation meet the minimum standards established under the law for instruction by private postsecondary educational institutions. The following programs are included in the institution's approval to operate: Diploma Semester Credit Hours Dental Assistant Diploma Quarter Credit Hours Computer and Network Technician...46 Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning...36 Medical Assistant Technician...43 Medical Front Office and Billing...43 Patient Care Technician...35 Pharmacy Technician...35 Associate of Science Degree Quarter Credit Hours Health Services Administration... minimum 90 Information Technology...minimum 90 Bachelor of Science Degree Quarter Credit Hours Business Administration... minimum 180 Information Technology...minimum 180 Instruction is in residence, with facility occupancy level accommodating 350 students at any one time. California statute requires that students who successfully complete programs of study be awarded appropriate diplomas verifying the fact. Prospective enrollees are encouraged to visit the physical facilities of the College and to discuss personal educational and occupational plans with the College personnel prior to enrolling or signing enrollment agreements. This College currently does have available sponsored programs, government or otherwise, to provide grants or to pay for portions of tuition and fees for those who qualify. Refer to the Financial Aid section of the Catalog for specific programs. As a prospective student, you are encouraged to review this catalog prior to signing an enrollment agreement. You are also encouraged to review the School Performance Fact Sheet, which must be provided to you prior to signing an enrollment agreement. A student or any member of the public may file a complaint about this institution with the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education by calling (888) or by completing a complaint form, which can be obtained on the bureau s Internet Web site Any questions a student may have regarding this catalog that have not been satisfactorily answered by the institution may be directed to the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education at P.O. Box , West Sacramento, CA , phone (888) or fax (916) All information in the contents of this College Catalog is current and correct, and is certified as true by: Georgette Moore Executive Director GENERAL DISCLOSURE The institution does not have a pending petition in bankruptcy, is not operating as a debtor in possession, nor has filed a petition against it within the preceding five years that resulted in reorganization under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (11 U.S.C. Sec et seq.). 6 Anthem College Sacramento

7 ADMISSION ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Applicants for admission to Anthem College who possess a High School Diploma, High School Equivalency, General Educational Development (GED), or have an associate s or higher degree from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education will be considered eligible for admission into a program of study, pending the satisfactory completion of all enrollment requirements. A student must successfully complete and pass MT120- Introductory Concepts of Massage Therapy prior to entering the core classes of the Massage Therapy program. Anthem College accepts Ability to Benefit students (students who do not possess a High School Diploma or GED) only if the student was enrolled in an eligible Title IV program prior to July 1, 2012 regardless of whether or not the student received Title IV funds. If the student possesses a high school credential that is deemed unacceptable by Anthem College but the student was enrolled in an eligible Title IV program prior to July 1, 2012 the student may still be eligible to enroll with Anthem College as an Ability to Benefit student. Students must have received a passing score of 200 on the verbal and 210 on the quantitative of the Wonderlic Basic Skills Test (WBST), which is a Department of Education approved ability-to benefit test. *Students who possess a foreign high school credential must provide the College with a copy of the proof of their credential before the end of the first module for the College to determine if the credential provided is equivalent to a U.S. High School Diploma. The College will evaluate the credential using American Association of Collegiate Registrar and Admissions Officers (AACROA) criteria. Alternatively, students can provide a copy of their translated and evaluated foreign credential issued by a NACES approved agency to document equivalency. APPLICATION PROCESS How to Apply Students interested in applying for admission should call, write the College, or visit our Website at It is required that an Admissions Representative conduct an initial interview with the prospective student. Anthem College prefers that the parent(s) or spouse also attend the interview. This gives both the applicant and family the opportunity to ask specific questions relating to the College curriculum and career opportunities. The College catalog is also reviewed. If the Admissions Representative feels that the student s desire is genuine, an application for admission is submitted. The following items are required to be completed at the time of application: Official College Application Request for High School Diploma, High School Equivalency or GED Enrollment Agreement Once these completed items have been submitted, the Executive Director reviews the file for completeness and sends a letter of acceptance. If the College does not accept an applicant, all fees paid to the College are refunded. The College reserves the right to reject a student previously accepted if the items listed above are not successfully completed. CREDIT FOR PRIOR EDUCATION Evaluating and accepting valid transfer credit at Anthem Education s family of colleges and schools allows a student to benefit from prior education and avoid any unnecessary duplication of courses in one of our programs of study. Anthem College strongly encourages any student who has had previous education related to the new program of study to have any transcripts evaluated for possible transfer of credit. There is no charge for the evaluation. Any credits that are accepted for transfer are given a grade of TRA. For students transferring into a Medical Assisting/Assistant program from a non-abhes accredited institution, approved transfer credit may not exceed 50% of the program. Except as stated above, students transferring credit from outside entities may have up to 75% of program credits transferred in. Except as stated above, students transferring credit from Anthem Education schools may have all applicable credits transferred in. 7

8 ADMISSION, continued TIMELINE FOR EVALUATION A request for transfer of credit evaluation should be submitted before a student begins a program but will still be accepted and evaluated if submitted within the first 30 days after the start of a student s program. If required documentation is not received within 60 days after the start of a student s program, the request for transfer of credit will automatically be denied. An evaluation will not be completed after the start of a course for which the student is requesting transfer credit except in rare circumstances as determined to be appropriate by the Director of Education. Required Documentation A student who requests a transfer of credit evaluation from another school must contact the previous school and obtain Official Transcripts and course descriptions in accordance with the requirements below: Official Transcripts Must be sent directly from the previous school to the Registrar of Anthem College, and Must be marked as OFFICIAL and must NOT be marked as Issued to Student Course Descriptions Must be from the catalog for the year in which the course was completed. In addition, supplementary material (including course syllabi) may be requested when necessary for an appropriate evaluation. Criteria for Evaluation Requests for transfer of credit evaluations will be reviewed using the following criteria: Coursework must have been completed at a public or private accredited four-year University, two-year Junior/Community College, military school or other accredited postsecondary educational institution recognized by the Secretary of the US Department of Education: or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Comparability of Course Content A maximum of two (2) lower level ( ) courses may be accepted for upper level ( ) courses. Technical/Occupational Courses course content must meet a majority of the Anthem Education course competencies. Comparability of Credits Earned Credits earned at another institution must be equal to (or greater than) the number earned for the Anthem Education equivalent. If a student has a sequence of courses or a combination of courses that are worth fewer credits than those at Anthem Education, courses may be combined and granted for one course (e.g. four (4) courses transferred in for one (1) Anthem Education course). A student will not be awarded multiple Anthem Education courses for one transfer course. A student will only be granted partial credit for a course if it is part of an articulation agreement. A grade of C or a 2.0 or higher must have been earned for the course. A grade of D is accepted for general education courses, for courses taken at Anthem College - Phoenix where a D grade was considered passing, and for courses taken at Florida Career College where a D grade was considered passing. Technical/Occupational coursework may not be accepted if older than 7 years prior to the request for transfer of credit evaluation. In order to be eligible for a Transfer of Credit Review and Award, these credits must be reviewed by a corporate-level Subject Matter Expert (SME). No time restriction will be placed on the ability to have transfer credits reviewed for General Education coursework. Certifications may be eligible for transfer of credit when properly supported by official documents. See your Team Leader or Director of Education for more information. 8 Anthem College Sacramento

9 ADMISSION, continued Clinical Skills and Externships As a prerequisite for accepting credit for courses with laboratory components or externship courses, a skills assessment may be conducted. The results of the skills assessment may be used as a factor in determining the transferability of credit. CURRENT OR PREVIOUS ANTHEM COLLEGE STUDENTS Program Transfers, Re-enters Into a New Program or Program Version Students who are transferring programs or re-entering into Anthem College will have all applicable courses associated to the new program. Associated courses: Are evaluated using the same criteria for evaluation as listed above; Must have been completed within 5 years prior to being applied to the new program; Carry the same grade and credits attempted/credits earned as the original class; and Include failed attempts. Any courses that cannot be associated may be evaluated for transfer of credit. Transferring From One Anthem Education School to Another Anthem Education School Students transferring from one Anthem Education school to another Anthem Education school must have credits evaluated for transfer of credit. TRANSFERABILITY OF CREDIT FOR U.S. MILITARY VETERANS Students who are Veterans of the United States Military Services may be eligible to receive credit for training received during their military duty. Any credits will be reviewed according to the criteria for evaluation listed above. This institution will evaluate all previous education and training of students receiving VA benefits, grant credit when appropriate, reduce the program length proportionately, and keep records of transcripts and evaluations. APPEAL PROCESS FOR TRANSFER CREDITS Students that wish to appeal a transfer credit decision made by the School must fill out an Appeal Form and submit the Appeal to the Director of Education. The form must include course information regarding the course(s) the student wishes to transfer in and an outline of which course(s) the student feels should receive credit. At the time of appeal, the student must supply additional documentation to support their appeal. If no additional documentation is received, the appeal will be automatically denied. All appeals must be requested within 30 days of the decision to deny credit. Decisions on transfer credit appeals will be made by the Director of Education and will be returned to students within 30 days of their receipt. Anthem College does not accept prior work experience for transfer of credit. TRANSFER OR ARTICULATION AGREEMENTS Anthem College has not entered into any transfer or articulation agreements with any other college or university. SPECIFIC PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS Externship Requirements Background checks, vaccinations, and/or health screens may be required prior to beginning the externship course. Health Screening The College provides a health screening for the students in the Allied Health Care programs which includes Hepatitis B, TB and Rubella screen. 9

10 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS PROGRAMS OFFERED The following programs are offered at Anthem College, Sacramento: Business Administration BS Degree Computer and Network Technician Diploma Dental Assistant Diploma Health Services Administration AS Degree Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Diploma Information Technology BS and AS Degree Medical Assistant Technician Diploma Medical Front Office and Billing Diploma Patient Care Technician Diploma Pharmacy Technician Diploma Program Titles The programs offered by Anthem College are not necessarily intended to lead to employment titles of the same or similar names. Course Syllabi / Final Grades Course syllabi are available to students through the learning management system (LMS) accessible through the student portal. Final grades are posted in the student portal at the end of each term. Students may contact their instructor with any questions. Delivery Methods The Majority of programs at the campus are delivered residentially through a combination of lecture, laboratory and externship hours. However, we also offer programs via online delivery. ONLINE PROGRAM(S) Our programs are well-suited for online delivery. The coursework is transmitted via the Internet and can be accessed via any computer with Internet access and a web browser. The online, asynchronous (not live broadcast) delivery method enables the student to learn on their own time, within a prescribed time schedule in one-week increments. The student has access to the Online Classroom 24 hours a day in our Learning Management System (LMS) which houses the courseware, discussion forums, exams, activities and other important information. The Course Discussion Forum area simulates the class discussion environment; it has relevant questions asked by the instructor and/or by other students. This section allows for interactivity among students and the instructor. Posted questions and answers will allow for facilitated classroom interaction. Students will interact with the course material via exercises related to the subject matter. This interaction is considered Hands-on and is delivered through an Internet-based, multimedia program. Online programs utilize multimedia technologies in audio, graphics, animation, and interactivity to deliver a rich learning experience for the student. The asynchronous delivery method is built around a user-friendly interface that clearly defines the students learning path and objectives. COURSE NUMBERING SYSTEM The alpha prefix of a course number designated in the program outline for each program of study stands for the type of course. AH = Allied Health BA = Business Administration CIS = Computer Information System CNT = Computer and Network Technician DA = Dental Assistant HSA = Health Service Administration HVC= Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning IT = Information Technology MAT = Medical Assistant Technician MFOB = Medical Front Office and Billing PCT = Patient Care Technician PD = Professional Development PTN = Pharmacy Technician 100 and 200 level courses are intended for students who are in their first and second year of postsecondary work. Lower level ( ) courses may be taken in any order unless a prerequisite is indicated following the course description. An example of the course numbering system denoted in the catalog and on the student transcript is as follows: BA1010. The BA denotes the program of study and 1010 is the course number. 10 Anthem College Sacramento

11 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, continued UNIT OF CREDIT One semester credit hour is defined as: 15 classroom or direct faculty instruction plus out-of-class independent work; 30 clock hours of laboratory activities; or 45 clock hours of externship. For all courses except externship, one clock hour is defined as 50 minutes of class and 10 minutes of break time. Quarter Credits One quarter credit hour is defined as: 10 classroom or direct faculty instruction plus out-of-class independent work; 20 clock hours of laboratory activities; or 30 clock hours of externship. For programs on a quarter credit system the calendar year is divided into four quarters, each 12 weeks in length. Most quarters are divided into three 4-week modules; some courses require 6-8 weeks for completion. Students will take one course at a time. For academic credit purposes, the credit hours earned for each course in the program are based on the following formula: 1 credit for each 10 contact hours of lecture, 1 credit hour for each 20 contact hours of lab hours and 1 credit for each 30 contact hours on externship. In addition, students will be assigned out-of-class independent homework per week; this out of class work will not count toward academic credits earned. Refer to the Homework and Practice Outside of Class for more information. A class hour is 50 minutes. The contact to credit hour calculation varies by program for financial aid purposes. For financial aid and SAP purposes, a year is calculated based on an academic year, which is defined as three quarters. Attendance during any module within any defined quarter counts towards the SAP completion percentage. Course Length All courses besides externship are 4 weeks long. Classes are held Monday through Thursday. WORK OUTSIDE OF CLASS Students are expected to perform learning activities outside of their class. Such out-of-class work enables students to master the competencies of the courses and leads toward the achievement of the program objective. For each classroom hour of lecture or direct faculty instruction, students are to complete two hours of work outside of class. Types of Work Outside of Class Student work outside of class may include but is not limited to the following: Reading assignments in preparation for new lessons or for reinforcement of learned concepts and principles; Worksheets or questions aimed at helping students comprehend what they have read; Writing assignments such as reflective paragraphs, journals, summaries, outlines, comments, essays and research papers; Projects that are designed to allow students to apply learned knowledge or to demonstrate the understanding of such knowledge; Case studies designed to teach students critical thinking and problem-solving skills or to develop competence in applying learned concepts and principles; Applied research conducted to enrich and/or deepen comprehension of certain concepts and principles; Library research projects designed for students to employ learning resources to broaden their horizon and/or to practice methods for locating and utilizing information in the library or on the Internet; Reviewing class notes and other materials in preparation for a formative or summative assessment, e.g., quizzes, tests, and exams; Mathematical problems and practices to enhance computational skills; and Hands-on practices to build and enhance proficiency in psychomotor skills; Community Service Activities. Assessment of Work Outside of Class Assessment of student work outside of class varies from course to course and assignment to assignment. Some may be assessed for a grade that counts toward the final grade of the course while others may be intended to help students get prepared for relevant learning activities in future classes. Statement of Work Outside of Class Student work outside of class is typically stated and specified in the course outline section of each syllabus. More detailed information is provided in handouts, worksheets, and project specification documents. 11

12 BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE The Bachelor of Science Degree Program in Business Administration provides students with the development of appropriate business skills, marketing research, and decision making abilities. This degree is grounded in a theoretical framework derived from the social, behavioral, managerial, and informational sciences. Students will learn the conceptual and practical skills needed to help businesses and organizations capitalize on a strategic advantage. This program enables the student to evaluate potential business advantages in relation to other aspects of the organization, such as employees, customers, suppliers, and society at large. Upon completion of this degree graduates are prepared to seek employment and/or advancement into supervisory or management positions in their chosen fields. Concentration Courses Credits BA1010 Introduction to Business 4 AC1010 Fundamentals of Accounting 4 BA1100 Professional Development 4 IT1100 Computer Applications 4 BA1020 Project Management 4 BA1030 Principles of Finance 4 IT2010 Business Information Technology 4 BA2010 Marketing Principles and Applications 4 BA2050 Business Law 5 BA2110 Principles of Management 4 BA2280 Change Management 4 BA3352 Diversity in the Workplace 4 BA4465 Leadership 4 BA4471 International Business and Global Management 4 BA4475 Foundations of a Business Plan 4 Electives / Specialization Courses Credits General Education Courses 55 Credits Students must complete a minimum of 55 credits of general education through a combination of coursework and/or transfer credit. Student must fulfill general education requirements as follows Speech 5 credits English Composition 10 credits Math 10 credits Humanities 5 to 15 credits Science 5 to 15 credits Social Sciences 5 to 15 credits Concentration Electives / Specialization Courses 64 Credits Students must complete a minimum of 64 concentration elective credits through a combination of coursework and/or transfer (Includes courses such as Accounting, Business Administration, Communication, Economics, Finance, Healthcare Administration/Management, Human Resources, Information Technology/Computer Science, Law/Criminal Justice, Leadership, Management, Marketing, and Public Administration). Students wishing to have a formally recognized Specialization may complete or transfer the requirements from the following tracks. 42 Months Minimum 180 Credits SPECIALIZATION TRACKS Management Track Concentration Courses Credits BA1210 Human Resource Management 4 BA2170 Developing and Managing Teams 4 AC3200 Accounting for Managers 4 BA3255 Macroeconomics 4 BA3257 Microeconomics 4 BA3259 Business Communications 4 BA3365 Legal Environment of Business 4 BA3356 Customer Service Management 4 BA3362 E-Commerce 4 BA4306 Marketing Research and Management 4 BA4435 Strategic Management and Decision Making 4 BA4484 Entrepreneurship 4 Electives 12 BA4990 Capstone Project 4 64 Credits Accounting Track Concentration Courses Credits IT1040 Electronic Spreadsheets 4 AC1020 Financial Accounting I 4 AC1030 Financial Accounting II 4 AC1035 Financial Accounting III 4 AC1040 Payroll Accounting 4 AC1050 Federal Tax Accounting I 4 AC1060 Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable 4 AC1070 Accounting Cycle 4 AC2110 Accounting Information Systems 4 AC2210 Accounting Professional Practice 4 AC2220 Financial Accounting IV 4 AC4324 Federal Tax Accounting II 4 AC4350 Principles of Auditing 4 AC4353 Advanced Auditing 4 AC4355 Cost Accounting I 4 AC4356 Cost Accounting II 4 64 Credits Healthcare Management Track Concentration Courses Credits AH1010 Introduction to Allied Health OR Elective Substitution 5 AH1100 Medical Front Office Procedures OR Elective Substitution 4 BA1210 Human Resource Management 4 HSA200 Health Information Technology & Management 4 HSA210 Healthcare Delivery in the United States 5 HSA230 Essentials of Healthcare Compliance 5 HSA240 Healthcare Management and Administration 5 HSA250 Healthcare Customer Relations and Outcomes 4 HSA323 Healthcare Finance 4 HSA325 Risk Management in Healthcare Settings 4 HSA434 Community and Public Health 4 HSA449 Current Health Care Trends & Issues 4 Electives 8 BA4990 Capstone Project 4 64 Credits 12 Anthem College Sacramento

13 BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE, continued Human Resource Management Track Concentration Courses Credits BA1210 Human Resource Management 4 HRM125 Staffing: Recruitment and Selection 4 HRM150 Employment Law 4 HRM180 Compensation and Benefits 4 HRM205 Training and Development 4 HRM225 HR Information Systems 4 HRM295 Strategic HR Management 4 BA2170 Developing and Managing Teams 4 BA3259 Business Communications 4 BA3365 Legal Environment of Business 4 BA3356 Customer Service Management 4 PLA410 Labor Relations 4 PLA430 Alternative Dispute Resolution 4 Electives 8 BA4990 Capstone Project 4 64 Credits Public Administration Track Concentration Courses Credits PUB130 Public Policy and Administration 4 PUB180 Public Administration 4 PUB240 Values and Ethics in Public Administration 4 PUB270 Public Sector Human Resources 4 BA2170 Developing and Managing Teams 4 AC3200 Accounting for Managers 4 BA3365 Legal Environment of Business 4 BA3356 Customer Service Management 4 PUB380 Public Budgeting and Finance 4 PUB410 Public Sector Productivity Improvements 4 PUB420 Public Safety Administration 4 BA4435 Strategic Management and Decision Making 4 Electives 12 BA4990 Capstone Project 4 64 Credits Note: This program is offered only online 13

14 BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COURSE DESCRIPTIONS AH Introduction to Allied Health Quarter Credit Hours: 5 This course is intended to provide students with an introduction to the Allied Health profession. The student will complete exercises in spelling, writing, and grammar all related to the medical field. Proper punctuation, capitalization, and abbreviations will also be emphasized Cultural Diversity, This course covers medical jurisprudence and medical ethics, including standards of conduct, confidentiality of medical records, and biomedical issues and responsibilities as related to today s medical environment and Professional Development. AH Medical Front Office Procedures This course is an introduction to the administrative functions of the medical office or clinic with emphasis on written and oral communication with an emphasis on scheduling, medical records, documentation and filing. Telephone techniques, etiquette and management/human resource skills will also be explored. This course covers medical jurisprudence and medical ethics, including standards of conduct, confidentiality of medical records, and biomedical issues and responsibilities as related to today s medical environment. AC Fundamentals of Accounting This course addresses fundamental accounting concepts and procedures. Basic accounting terminology including revenue, expenses, net income, the accounting equation, debits, credits, and balancing are also discussed. Students are introduced to the accounting cycle through use of journals, ledgers and trial balance. General business transactions and record maintenance are also included. AC Financial Accounting I Nature of accounting from basic principles of accrual, accounting through basic financial statement preparation for measurement of income and equity; analysis and recording of financial transactions. AC Financial Accounting II Theory and practice of accounting for inventory valuation; depreciation of property, plant, and equipment; and intangible assets. Prerequisite: AC1020 AC Financial Accounting III Students will learn preparation of financial statements for decision making. Prerequisite: AC1030 AC Payroll Accounting Study of personnel and payroll record requirements, Fair Labor Standards Act, Social Security Act and other laws affecting payroll; preparation of payroll tax reports; introduction and practical application of a computer-based payroll system. AC Federal Tax Accounting I This course will teach fundamental income tax concepts. Students will learn how to prepare a basic individual income tax return, using a tax preparation software application. The course will also cover sales and property taxes and teach students how to calculate payroll taxes. It will also discuss how taxes can impact business decisions. 14 Anthem College Sacramento

15 BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COURSE DESCRIPTIONS, continued AC Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable This course provides the information needed to work as an accounts receivable or accounts payable technician. Valuable tips, techniques, illustrative real-world examples and case studies are used to provide a framework for understanding the accounts receivable and accounts payable processes. Practical application is included using current accounting software. AC Accounting Cycle In this course students will learn to record various accounting transactions, prepare adjusting journal entries in the month end closing process, which enables them to construct basic financial statements. Students will also learn to differentiate between recurring and non-recurring journal entries AC Accounting Information Systems In this course students will develop financial reports using electronic spreadsheets. They will become proficient in utilizing the features of electronic spreadsheets required by the accounting profession. This course will expose students to a database program and various accounting applications. The students will also learn to efficiently research technical information using the Internet. AC Accounting Professional Practice This course will expose the student to the various career paths available to graduates of the program. Students will acquire a working knowledge of the professional standards applicable to practicing accountants and the fiduciary responsibilities accountants owe to their clients. The course will also explore the ethical expectations the public has of accountants. AC Accounting for Managers Accounting should not feel like a foreign language to business students. This course will provide information for those students that are new to the world of finance, and do not have a working knowledge of the language of finance. AC Federal Tax Accounting II General survey and concepts of taxation; the federal revenue system; research methods and tax-planning techniques; application of tax principles as they relate to individuals, single proprietorship, partnership and corporations. Prerequisite: AC1050 AC Principles of Auditing External, internal, and public-sector auditing; auditors theory, standards and ethics; responsibilities and legal liabilities; internal control and EDP. AC Advanced Auditing Students will learn statistical sampling for attributes and variables; audit-transaction cycles and account balances; reporting and audit research. Prerequisite: AC4350 AC Cost Accounting I Accounting principles and procedures pertaining to cost accounting and management information. Costs of products and services; accounting for production costs; materials, labor, and related costs; specialized production environments; process cost, joint production, waste and scrap. AC Financial Accounting IV Theory and practice of accounting for cash receivables; tangible and intangible assets; equity and investments. Prerequisite: AC

16 BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COURSE DESCRIPTIONS, continued AC Cost Accounting II Students are introduced to cost measurement techniques in both manufacturing and service sectors. This course discusses income statement measurement and analysis, break-even, overhead allocation and analysis, operational and capital budgeting variance analysis, and applied processes in decision making within an organization. Students will have an understanding of operating cost accounting systems. Prerequisite: AC4355 BA Introduction to Business This course is an introductory course on business that is designed to help students develop a basic understanding of business principles, practices, and strategies. The course will enable students to use business theories to better understand current business issues. BA Project Management This course examines project management roles and environments, the project life cycle and various techniques of work planning, and control and evaluation to achieve project objectives. The tools currently available to project managers are discussed throughout this course. BA Principles of Finance This course introduces students to the processes and principles of financial management. Corporate entities, capital investments, financial ratios, cash-flow projections, and decisions that impact management, including CFOs will be discussed. BA Professional Development This course is designed to provide information and techniques in developing appropriate professional intra-relationship skills. BA Human Resource Management This course will equip students with the ability to understand issues involved human resource development and labor relations. Topics to be explored include human resource planning, recruitment, training and development, wages, performance evaluations, and Equal Employment Opportunity. Case studies will also be reviewed. BA Marketing Principles & Applications This course will enable students to gain an understanding of product development, and promotions, and other marketing elements involved in delivering goods and/or services to the consumer. Students will conduct a practical application of the basic methods of market research. BA Business Law Quarter Credit Hours: 5 This course presents an overview of the legal environment as it pertains to business ethics, civil procedure, alternate dispute resolution, constitutional law, torts and products liability, contracts and remedies. Various forms of business property rights management and how they are protected, as well as the law relating to corporations, partnerships, and other business entities will be introduced. BA Principles of Management Students will examine the basic management theories and principles as they relate to current business practices. This will include principles of management as it relates to the formal and informal functions of an organization. BA Developing and Managing Teams This course provides the knowledge, understanding, skills and other attributes associated with effectively managing and developing teams with the emphasis on teams in the workplace. 16 Anthem College Sacramento

17 BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COURSE DESCRIPTIONS, continued BA Change Management In this course, students will analyze the forces that drive organizations to change, examine impediments to change, and survey a range of approaches for making organizational change more effective. This course develops your understanding of change processes and provides you with practical skills for managing and leading change. BA Macroeconomics This course focuses upon the theory and application of macroeconomic concepts. Topics include gross domestic product (GNP), fiscal and monetary policy, aggregate supply and demand, consumer price index, and international trade. BA Microeconomics This course focuses upon the theory and application of microeconomic concepts. Topics include market forces of supply and demand, consumers and producers market efficiency, public goods and common resources, tax systems, costs of production, competitive markets, monopolistic competition, and distribution of income. BA Business Communications This course introduces the student to effective methods of business communications. Students will acquire the skills necessary to use Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Outlook to create typical business documents. Students will be exposed to methods used in conducting technical research and proper formatting of written communications. BA Capstone Project This course allows students to apply concepts, techniques, and skills learned in their program of study to practice by completing a comprehensive simulated project. Individual and group interactive projects are included in coursework. Prerequisites: All core program courses BA Diversity in the Workplace This course examines the role of professionals in understanding the needs, expectations, and behaviors of multicultural customers and co-workers. Students explore diversity from the individual perspectives and use real-world solutions to examine their own awareness of other cultural social environments. BA Customer Service Management Explores the importance of customer service in the business environment. Students will discover the challenges organizations have attracting and retaining customers in the global marketplace. The course is designed to teach exemplary customer service thinking in public or private, domestic or international organizations. BA E-Commerce This course provides students an overview of the effects Ecommerce has on business. Electronic commerce lies at the forefront of modern marketing and strategic management, altering the competitive landscape for large and small corporations alike. The Internet and new media are reshaping industries, creating new opportunities, and challenging existing commercial models and relationships. Using a managerial perspective, this course focuses on key issues related to ecommerce including strategy development, competitive advantage, current and emerging technologies, pricing, distribution channels, promotion, and advertising. 17

18 BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COURSE DESCRIPTIONS, continued BA Legal Environment of Business Legal principles affecting daily lives of workers, consumers, and citizens; overview of torts, agreements, consideration, capacity, fraud, employment, business forms, corporations, consumer and environmental law. BA Marketing Research and Management Quarter Credit Hours:4 Basic research techniques, survey techniques, sources of marketing information, criteria for evaluation of research studies, practical experience in marketing research studies. BA Strategic Management and Decision Making This course examines the application and execution of strategy and why it is a critical element in the success or failure of a business in a global environment. The study and application of the methodologies supporting the development, implementation, and formulation of business strategy is examined. Emphasis is placed on a business internal and external environments. BA Leadership This course will enable students to develop skills in recognizing and analyzing situations from a leadership role in an organization. Students are exposed to practical application on methods to utilize organizational power including motivation, teambuilding, and developing effective relationships. Influence techniques, decision making in diverse workplaces will also be discussed. BA International Business and Global Management This course provides students with a fundamental understanding of the broad impact of the global environment. Topics include political, economic, technological, regulatory, competitive, and cultural nature conducting business. BA Foundations of a Business Plan Students will discover the foundations of writing a business plan. Principle elements of a business plan are explored in detail; business plan research, key investor and lender requirements, the executive summary, the organization plan and marketing component, financial forecasting in a business plan, and the management descriptions. Students will demonstrate their knowledge of the material presented by ending the course with their own personally written business plan. BA Entrepreneurship Starting and operating a new business and the entrepreneurial process; managing, financing, and developing of a business plan. BA Capstone Project This course allows students to apply concepts, techniques, and skills learned in their program of study to practice by completing a comprehensive simulated project. Individual and group interactive projects are included in coursework. Prerequisites: All core program courses. IT Electronic Spreadsheets In this course students will develop financial reports using electronic spreadsheets. They will become proficient in utilizing the features of electronic spreadsheets required by the accounting profession. This course will expose students to a database program and various accounting applications. IT Computer Applications This course introduces the essential concepts necessary to make effective use of a computer. Students achieve an understanding of what a computer can do, how it works, and how it can be used to create documents using word processing and spreadsheet applications. Current software applications are also introduced related to presentations and database operations used in business environments. 18 Anthem College Sacramento

19 BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COURSE DESCRIPTIONS, continued IT Business Information Technology This course introduces the fundamentals of computer systems and role of the information processing in today s business environment. This course will prepare students to integrate their management expertise and information technology. HRM125 - Staffing: Recruitment and Selection This course provides an in-depth study of the personnel staffing function. Includes an analysis of objectives, techniques, and procedures for forecasting manpower needs, recruiting candidates, and selecting employees HRM150 - Employment Law This course provides an introductory survey of the rapidly evolving law of the workplace. Common law doctrines such as the Employment At Will doctrine are first reviewed HRM180 - Compensation and Benefits This course is an in-depth examination of pay and benefit theories and practices. The course analyzes job evaluation techniques, salary surveys, individual and group performancebased pay, as well as insurance and pension plan administration HRM205 - Training and Development Developments in training, research, and practice, including strategic role of training and use of new technologies. Fundamentals of training and development needs assessment, transfer of training, designing a learning environment, methods, and evaluation. HRM225 - HR Information Systems Students will investigate the complex field of Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) including with how communication in organizations is facilitated or impeded by existing structure and processes, methods for improving communication flows and facilitating technology implementations and change management. HRM295 - Strategic HR Management Quarter Credit Hours: 3 Investigates the strategic management process from the HR perspective. Topics include strategic HR, strategic alignment, balanced scorecard and competitive strategic analysis. HSA200 - Health information Technology & Management This course is designed to teach the emerging healthcare professional a theoretical and practical approach to healthcare information technology and management. This innovative approach targets students who respond best to hands-on and visual learning. Basic understanding of computer technology in health care, fundamentals of computer systems, and the use of electronic health records will be covered. HSA210 - Healthcare Delivery in the United States Quarter Credit Hours: 5 This course is designed to provide students with the understanding of how the business of healthcare affects the practice of healthcare. Students analyze and evaluate healthcare delivery systems. The relationships between various stakeholders including consumers, providers, payers, regulatory agencies, and policy makers and their effect on healthcare are described. The focus is on economic implications of health planning, organization of personnel and resources, the design of payment systems, and the outcome analysis of healthcare delivery, including the cost effectiveness of healthcare services. Students will be exposed t to Healthcare Research and Prevention, cultural competency, Health Literacy, and Healthcare Ethics. Comparisons with International Healthcare will also be covered in this course. 19

20 BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COURSE DESCRIPTIONS, continued HSA230 - Essentials of Healthcare Compliance Quarter Credit Hours: 5 This course is designed to prepare students with the knowledge and skills necessary to understand the implementation of a formal compliance program in a health care facility. Real-world examples will be presented and discussed to promote effective application of information. Students will also learn strategies for keeping the health care practice compliant with federal, state and local laws. HSA240 - Healthcare Management and Administration Quarter Credit Hours: 5 This course is designed to develop student s skills in analyzing organizational patterns of different types of health care institutions. A number of administrative functions, including medical staff organization, department functions, policy formation, internal control systems, planning procedures, fiscal and personnel management, public relations, and the various information needs of administration will be covered. HSA250 - Healthcare Customer Relations and Outcomes This course is designed to demonstrate to students that exceptional customer service in healthcare is pertinent to the organization s success. Students will learn the importance of creating and sustaining standards of excellent customer service in business operations, effective strategies to motivate employees to influence customers, and measure customer service outcomes. Students will critique their personal way of delivering customer service, and study successful models of customer service excellence. HSA323 - Healthcare Finance This course introduces students to the fundamentals of healthcare finance. Students will explore elements and process of financial decision-making in a healthcare organization. Students will also learn the key concepts of financial management, general principles of accounting, and financial statements through case studies. HSA325 - Risk Management in Healthcare Settings This course introduces students to the fundamentals of risk management in health care. Students will learn general risk management strategies including liability reduction and process improvement. Ethical issues and strategies for specific risk areas will also be covered. HSA434 - Community and Public Health This course addresses the policy making, ethics, and regulations relating to public health. Students will study the cultural, professional, and scientific elements that impact public health as well as the role of primary care and public health in providing preventative services. The concept of management theory within public health is also discussed. HSA449 - Current Healthcare Trends and Issues This course addresses controversial issues in health and society requiring the student to think critically regarding current trends and issues. Health insurance, rationed health care, political protection for insurance industry, and cloning are among the topics that are explored during this course. Students will focus on their future roles in the trends and issues that affect the health care system. 20 Anthem College Sacramento