Table of Contents. Academic Calendar...4. About Briarcliffe College...5. Briarcliffe College s Mission...5. Accreditation...7. Memberships...

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2 This catalog is current as of the time of publication. From time to time, it may be necessary or desirable for Briarcliffe College to make changes to this catalog due to the requirements and standards of the school s accrediting body, state licensing agency or U.S. Department of Education, market conditions, employer needs, or other reasons. Briarcliffe College reserves the right to make changes at any time to any provision of this catalog, including the amount of tuition and fees, academic programs and courses, school policies and procedures, faculty and administrative staff, the school calendar and other dates, and other provisions. Briarcliffe College also reserves the right to make changes in equipment and instructional materials, to modify curriculum and to combine or cancel classes. The Briarcliffe College Portal is accessed online from any Briarcliffe College location or off campus at briarcliffe.edu/(for Bethpage Campus or Queens), Patchogue Campus), and (for Online Students) and (for Online Students). The Portal is the official mode of communication for the College. New policies, schedule of classes, catalog changes, and other updates will be posted on the Portal. Briarcliffe College offers the option to take some courses fully online. These are regular Briarcliffe College courses taught by Briarcliffe College faculty. Courses available online will be located on the Briarcliffe College Portal. Photographs While not all photographs in this publication were taken at Briarcliffe College, they do accurately present the general type and quality of equipment and facilities found at the College. Publication Date: February Briarcliffe College

3 Table of Contents Academic Calendar...4 About Briarcliffe College...5 Briarcliffe College s Mission...5 Accreditation...7 Memberships...8 Statement of Ownership...9 Admissions Non-Discrimination Policy Criteria for Admission Financial Aid Scholarship Programs Tuition and Fees Financial Information Refund Policy... 0 Return of Title IV Funds... 1 Academic Policies... Student Services Information... 4 General Information Degree and Certificate Programs Accounting Program Advertising and Design Communications Program Allied Health Program Business Administration Program Criminal Justice Program Dental Hygiene Program Graphic Design Program Healthcare Administration Program Health Information Management Program Health Information Technology Program Legal Studies Program Networking and Computer Technology Program Nursing Program Paralegal Studies Program Course Descriptions Faculty and Staff Catalog

4 Section Academic Title Calendar Academic Calendar Spring 2015 January 12 January 19 January 20 January 2 February 10 February 16 February 20 March March 9 March 16 April 16 April 28 Summer 2015 May 11 May 18 May 25 May 29 June 8 June 0 July 6 July 1 August August 25 Fall 2015 September 8 September 15 September 18 October 5 October 27 November 2 November 9 November November 0 December 4 December 22 Spring Semester and Session I Classes Begin Martin Luther King Day All Semester and Session 1 Classes Canceled Last Day to Drop and Add Semester and Session 1 Classes Make Up Day for Monday Session 1 Classes Last Day to Withdraw from Session 1 Classes without Academic Penalty President s Day All Semester and Session 1 Classes Canceled Make Up Day for All Monday Session 1 Classes Session 1 Classes End Session 2 Classes Begin / Last Day to Withdraw from Semester Classes without Academic Penalty Last Day to Drop and Add Session 2 Classes Last Day to Withdraw from Session 2 Classes without Academic Penalty Spring Semester and Session 2 Classes End Summer Semester and Session 1 Classes Begin Last Day to Drop and Add Semester and Session 1 Classes Memorial Day All Semester and Session 1 Classes Canceled Make Up Day for All Monday Session 1 Classes Last Day to Withdraw from Session 1 Classes without Academic Penalty All Session 1 Classes End Summer Session 2 Begins / Last Day to Withdraw from Semester Classes without Academic Penalty Last Day to Drop and Add Session 2 Classes Last Day to Withdraw from Session 2 Classes without Academic Penalty Summer Semester and Summer Session 2 Classes End Fall Semester and Session 1 Classes Begin Last Day to Drop and Add Fall Semester and Session 1 Classes Make Up Day for All Monday Session 1 Classes Last Day to Withdraw from Fall Session 1 without Academic Penalty Fall Session 1 Classes End Fall Session 2 Classes Begin / Last Day to Withdraw from Fall Semester Classes without Academic Penalty Last Day to Drop and Add Session 2 Classes Thanksgiving Weekend All Semester and Session 2 Classes Canceled Last Day to Withdrawn from Session 2 Classes without Academic Penalty Make Up Day for All Thursday Session 2 Classes Fall Semester and Session 2 Classes End 4 Briarcliffe College

5 About Briarcliffe Section College Title About Briarcliffe College Briarcliffe College s Mission Briarcliffe College is a career-focused institution of higher learning that provides quality education and support services to a diverse student population. Our standards of excellence and student centered teaching and learning prepare students for personal and professional growth as well as success in a global economy. Briarcliffe College is committed to providing superior customer service by delivering personal, individualized attention and anticipating and responding to students educational needs in a timely fashion. Briarcliffe College remains committed to its students beyond graduation by providing continued career assistance and instilling the principles of life-long learning and community involvement. Vision Statement Briarcliffe College is a career-focused, student-centered institution of higher education providing opportunities to a diverse student population. Institutional Goals Statement To provide an admissions process and infrastructure that support the principles of equity, access and diversity To provide a learning environment that responds to the diverse needs of individual students, while developing in them a disposition towards life-long learning and mutual respect. To develop in students college- level competencies in general education. To develop in students content. expertise consistent with their career goals in business, criminal justice, graphic design, health sciences, health care management, law, and technology. To foster a community of scholars and professionals engaged in curricular and extra-curricular activities, including ongoing professional development, community service, service learning and academic debate. To provide a career services process and infrastructure that supports employment preparation and job search assistance for students consistent with their chosen profession. To promote the continuous improvement of teaching and learning and all affiliated student support services through organized, systematized, and sustained institutional effectiveness processes. A Philosophy Built on People The values that govern Briarcliffe College are embodied in our motto: POTENTIAM AMPLIARE HUMANUM (Toward Maximizing Human Potential). At Briarcliffe College the emphasis is on our students and on enhancing their opportunities to succeed. We affirm and encourage the rights and abilities of each person to develop his or her full potential and to be judged on the basis of his or her personal accomplishments. Furthermore, the worth and dignity of every individual is of prime importance, regardless of his or her condition or position in life. The Briarcliffe College campus community is built upon and characterized by the strengths and contributions of all people and all groups of people. We are committed to achieving and sustaining a pluralistic environment that encompasses racial, cultural, and ethnic diversity. Briarcliffe College: A Brief History Briarcliffe College was founded over 40 years ago with a single goal: to meet the career-oriented higher education needs of Long Island residents in order to prepare them for success in the business world. Ever since the College s inception in 1966, our close relationship with the region s business community has been an integral part of our growth and the growth of our students. We continue to work closely with local businesses, seeking their input and utilizing their expertise to help shape our curriculum and to ensure that Briarcliffe College students receive an education specifically designed to expand their employment opportunities. In over four decades of serving Long Island, we have seen the area s population grow, particularly in the eastern part of the Island, and we have responded to that growth. In the 1980s, we established a second campus in Patchogue, providing convenient access to day and evening classes for residents throughout Suffolk County. Our expansion has seen an increase in the number of adult students who attend Briarcliffe College. To meet the unique needs of working adults, we established an academic calendar specially structured to enable students who work during the day to attend school full-time in the evenings. During the 1990s, we expanded our curriculum to provide our students with the educational tools needed to succeed in the fast-moving digital marketplace. In 1998, we drew upon the College s strengths in business and technology to create our first bachelor s degree program, a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) degree in Information Technology. Our B.B.A. in Information Technology reflects the dominant position that technology has assumed in Long Island s economy. In 1999 we added a B.B.A. degree in Marketing and a B.B.A. degree in Management. In January 2001, we began a new Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) degree in Graphic Design, reflecting the marriage of high technology and the visual arts. In 2002, we began offering an Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in Accounting, followed in 200 by an Associate in Science (A.S.) degree in Criminal Justice and an Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in Digital Photography. In 2006, the Patchogue Campus was approved to offer its first Bachelor s Degree in Business Administration Management and began offering the Bachelor s Degree in Fine Arts in the spring of In November 2007, the College received approval to open up a site in Long Island City, thereby extending opportunities to students in the borough of Queens, NY and in the spring of 2009, the College began offering its first Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice and Catalog 5

6 Section About Briarcliffe Title College added to the associate program offerings an A.A.S. degree in Paralegal Studies. Briarcliffe College currently provides educational opportunities in areas related to business and management; accounting; graphic design; criminal justice, legal and paralegal studies; dental hygiene; nursing; and allied health fields. The College s academic reach was expanded when the College s Board of Trustees approved a significant expansion of the College Mission by adding health degrees as a major institutional focus. This substantive change was approved by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and the New York State Board of Regents in the form of a Master Plan Amendment in In October 2010, the New York State Education Department registered a program in Healthcare Administration leading to the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree for Briarcliffe College. In 2010, a program in Healthcare Administration leading to the B.S. degree was added to the curriculum and four new major areas of concentration were added to the program in Business Administration Management leading to the B.B.A. Those concentrations include Healthcare Management, Health Information Management, Medical Imaging Management, and Medical Practice Management. Subsequent to this program s approval, the College has also been approved to offer and has registered a Healthcare Administration program leading to the Bachelor of Professional Studies (B.P.S.) degree with three available concentrations: a) Management; b) Long Term Care; and c) Medical Imaging Management. In September 2011, the New York State Department of Education Board of Regents approved an amendment to the master plan of Briarcliffe College registering the Dental Hygiene Program leading to the Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree at the Patchogue Campus; and a Dental Hygiene Completion Program leading to the Bachelor of Professional Studies (B.P.S.) degree at the Bethpage and Patchogue campuses. In 201, the New York State Department of Education Board of Regents approved the registration of an Allied Health program leading to the AS degree; a Nursing Program leading to the B.S. degree; and programs in Advertising and Design Communications and Legal Studies. Furthermore, in 2014 the College s Board of Trustees approved a significant expansion of the College Mission by adding institutional assessment and effectiveness as a major institutional focus. The academic program offerings within the College will continue to adapt to the changing conditions of the marketplace, in efforts to prepare students in meeting these expectations. The Briarcliffe College Faculty: Sharing Real-World Knowledge As a student-centered teaching institution, Briarcliffe College believes that in order to develop successful graduates, it must attract and seek to retain the most qualified individuals and incorporate them as part of its faculty. As a result, members of the Briarcliffe College faculty have extensive practical and applied experience in the areas they teach, and many have reached high levels of professional success in those areas. Briarcliffe College, by design and mission, is a teaching institution. This teaching mission means, first and foremost, that the full resources of the school are assembled in the furtherance of student learning, the transmission by the faculty of knowledge and skills deemed useful in society at large. The graphic design faculty includes successful freelance artists from the world of advertising, publishing, animation, web design, interactive design, and graphic design. They come to the College from a multitude of industries, bringing insight, expertise, and talent to the learning process. Criminal Justice faculty members bring to the classroom experience in both public and private security, law enforcement, and corrections, along with excellence in teaching. The Accounting and Business faculty includes successful business executives, as well as entrepreneurs, accountants, marketing and management professionals, while the computer and information technology faculty includes experienced instructors with computer engineering, programming, networking, and applications experience. Paralegal Studies and Legal Studies courses are taught by experienced attorneys and paralegals who bring to the faculty significant expertise in all facets of legal practice.. The Healthcare faculty includes administrators and practitioners from across the allied health fields, bringing with them a state-of-the-art appreciation for the rapidly expanding and changing healthcare industry. Members of the Liberal Arts and Science faculty have a thorough knowledge of their individual disciplines, and help our students to develop the general education competencies they need to distinguish themselves as college graduates. Finally, the Dental Hygiene Nursing faculty bring to the College current clinical practice experience and demonstrated leadership ability in the dental sciences. While each member of the faculty has diverse skills and interests and is dedicated to his/her discipline, faculty s primary commitment is sharing their knowledge and educating students in the classroom leading to student success. Professionalism Briarcliffe College believes in providing skills-based education to our students in many different disciplines. One of the primary goals of our institution is to make available skills-based training that will provide the foundation to be successful in different professions. Another, but equally important goal is to assist each student in preparing themselves to be successful in the work environment on a personal level. To this end, Briarcliffe College expects all students, staff, and faculty to behave in a professional and appropriate manner that supports an environment that more fully simulates the workplace. Briarcliffe College believes that as part of the academic experience, all members of the College community should have the opportunity to expand their learning experiences through active participation in thoughtfully organized service activities. As part of the Briarcliffe College student experience, Service Learning is integrated into and enhances the curricula of its academic programs by bringing classroom theory into practice, fostering civic responsibility as it provides opportunities for students to engage directly in or with their 6 Briarcliffe College

7 About Briarcliffe Section College Title community and community needs while enhancing and learning their course work. Accreditation Briarcliffe College is accredited by The Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. The commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Commission on Higher Education Accreditation. Briarcliffe College is registered by the Maryland Higher Education Commission 6 N Liberty Street, 10th Floor Baltimore, MD (410) The New York State Board of Regents also authorizes Briarcliffe College to offer Diploma, Associate degree and Bachelor s degree programs. Additional information is available at: The Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools 624 Market Street Philadelphia, PA (267) New York State Education Department office of Higher and Professional Education Education Building Annex Albany, NY 1224 (518) Please note that not all programs are available at all locations. Briarcliffe College is registered as a private institution with the Minnesota office of Higher Education pursuant to sections 16A.61 to 16A.71. Registration is not an endorsement of the Institution. earned at the Institution may not transfer to all other institutions. Briarcliffe College is authorized by the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education to operate a private school pursuant to the Alabama Private School License Law. Briarcliffe College is certified to offer online degree programs by the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board certification does not constitute an endorsement of any institution or program. Such certification merely indicates that certain criteria have been met as required under the rules and regulations implementing institutional and program certification as defined in Arkansas Code Briarcliffe College is authorized to offer educational programs and award degrees and diplomas in the State of Wisconsin by the: Educational Approval Board 201 West Washington Avenue, rd Floor Madison, WI 5708 (608) Briarcliffe College is authorized by: The Indiana Board for Proprietary Education 1001 W. Ohio Street, Suite 70 Indianapolis, IN The program in Dental Hygiene at Briarcliffe College is accredited by the: Commission on Dental Accreditation and has been granted the accreditation status of approval without reporting requirements. The Commission is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. The Commission on Dental Accreditation can be contacted at: 211 East Chicago Avenue Chicago, IL (12) The Commission s web address is: Briarcliffe College s Business Programs are in candidacy status with the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) Catalog 7

8 Section Memberships Title Memberships Briarcliffe College and/or members of the Briarcliffe College community sponsor or belong to the following associations: Academy of Management Adelphi University Adelante of Suffolk County, Inc. Alpha Beta Kappa National Honor Society American Accounting Association American Association for Higher Education and Accreditation American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions officers American Association of Colleges of Nursing* American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education American Association of University Women American Bar Association American Cancer Society American College Counselors Association American Correctional Association American Council on Education American Counselors Association American Dental Education Association American Educational Research Association American Electronics Association American Library Association American Mathematical Society American Psychological Association American Statistical Association American Student Government Association Assessment Network of New York ASPIRA Inc. of New York Association for Computing Machinery Association for Institutional Research Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development Association for Women in Mathematics Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges Association of Graphic Communication Association of Private Sector Colleges and Universities Association of Proprietary Colleges Bethpage Chamber of Commerce Bethpage Fire Department Business Teachers Association of New York State Career Education Corporation Circulo de Hispanidad College Board College Student Educators International Commission on Dental Accreditation Computing Technology Industry Association Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Coordinating Agency for Spanish Americans Council for Adult and Experiential Learning Council for Higher Education Accreditation Eastern Association of Student Eastern Suffolk BOCES Financial Aid Administrators Eastern Suffolk B.O.C.E.S. ERASE Racism ExecuLeaders Fair Media Council Fundacion Hispanoamericana Fraternal Order of Police Future Business Leaders of America Girl Scouts of Nassau County, Inc. Greater Patchogue Chamber of Commerce Hauppauge Industrial Association Hempstead Hispanic Civic Association Hicksville Chamber of Commerce Hispanic Brotherhood of Rockville Centre Hispanic Counseling Center Hispanic Federation Hispanic Network, LLC Huntington Chamber of Commerce International Association for the Study of Organized Crime Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society La Fuerza Unida, Inc. LI Business Institute Long Island Advertising Club Long Island Association Long Island Association of College Student Services Administrators Long Island Business Education Council Long Island Business News Long Island Chamber of Commerce Long Island College and University Security Consortium Long Island Convention and Business Bureau LICSPA, Providing Leadership in Student Affairs Long Island s Colleges and Universities Long Island Ducks Long Island Film/TV Foundation Long Island Forum for Technology Long Island Fund for Women and Girls Long Island Gay and Lesbian Youth Long Island GLBT Services Network Long Island Housing Partnership Long Island Language Arts Council Long Island Latino International Film Festival Long Island Latino Teachers Association Long Island Library Resources Council Long Island Regional Advisory Council on Higher Education Long Island Software & Technology Network (LISTnet) Long Island Works Coalition March of Dimes Men s Collegiate Lacrosse Association Metropolitan New York College Placement officers Association Middle States Commission on Higher Education Monroe College, King Graduate School MOXXIE Network Nashville Songwriters Association Nassau BOCES Barry Tech Nassau Community College Nassau Community College Adjunct Faculty Association Nassau Counselors Association Nassau County Sports Commission Nassau County Technology Education Association Nassau County Youth Board National Academy Associates National Academic Advising Association National Arthritis Foundation National Association for College Admission Counseling National Association for Developmental Education National Association of College and University Business officers National Association of Colleges and Employers National Association of Personnel Services (NAPS) National Association of Puerto Rican Hispanic Social Workers, Inc. National Association of Student Personnel Administrators National Association of Students Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) National Business Incubator Association National Conference of Puerto Rican Women, Inc. National Council of Teachers of English National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) New York Academy of Sciences New York College Learning Skills Association New York League of Puerto Rican Women, Inc. New York State ACT Council New York State Association of College Admission Counseling New York State Education Department New York State Financial Aid Administrators Association New York State Mathematics Association of Two-Year Colleges New York State Organization of Bursars and Business Administration New York State Transfer and Articulation Association Patchogue Chamber of Commerce Performance Poets Association Phi Delta Kappa-St. John s University Greek Society Affiliation Poets in Nassau Professional Business College Queens Chamber of Commerce Raices Latinoamericanas, Inc. Rotary Club of Bethpage/Plainview Sanford Brown Institutes Service Member s Opportunity College Sigma Beta Delta International Honor Society for Business, Management, and Administration Society for Colleges and Universities Planning 8 Briarcliffe College

9 Membership/Statement of Section Ownership Title Society for Human Resources Management S.T.R.O.N.G. Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education St. Johns University Suffolk Community College STAR High Schools: Levittown High School Suffolk County Business Teachers Association Suffolk County Technology Education Association The Materials Society Suffolk County Youth Board The Urban League of Long Island, Inc. Theodore Roosevelt Council, BSA United States Bowling Congress United States Collegiate Athletic Association Western Suffolk B.O.C.E.S. Western Suffolk Counselors Association Who s Who Among Students In American Universities & Colleges * Briarcliffe College and its Nursing Program is an institutional member of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. The Association is a national nursing organization of nurses dedicated to advancing nursing education. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing can be contacted at: (202) or One Dupont Circle, NW Suite 50 Washington, DC Statement of Ownership Briarcliffe College is owned by Briarcliffe College Inc., which is wholly owned by Career Education Corporation (CEC). CEC is a Delaware corporation with principal offices located at: 21 North Martingale Road Schaumburg, Illinois 6017 The Executive officers of CEC are: Ron D. McCray Interim President and Chief Executive Officer Reid E. Simpson Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Members of the CEC Board of Directors are: Ron D. McCray, Chairman Louis E. Caldera Dennis H. Chookaszian David W. Devonshire Patrick W. Gross Greg L. Jackson Thomas B. Lally Leslie T. Thornton Catalog 9

10 Admissions Admissions Non-Discrimination Policy The school admits students without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, disability, or any other factor prohibited by law. Equal opportunity shall be extended to all people in recruitment and admission of students and in the employment of faculty and staff. The College has as its objective equal opportunity in the recruitment and admission of students, as well as in recruitment, hiring, and all forms of compensation and conditions of employment for all employees and applicants for employment. Briarcliffe College complies fully with the provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and with Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments in its policies. The College provides a means to assure a prompt resolution of all complaints regarding violations of the above policies and a means to ensure fair play to all employees and students who believe that the College s policy of non-discrimination is being violated or that they have been victims of sexual harassment. Criteria For Admission General Admission Criteria In recognition of the diversity of our student population, Briarcliffe College looks at the applicant as a whole. Favorable applications for admission may include previous academic achievement, participation in extracurricular activities, work experience, and the demonstration of positive personal characteristics. To that end, Briarcliffe College will evaluate all students and make admission decisions on an individual basis following undergraduate and graduate admissions policies. Proof of Graduation (POG) Ground Programs Acceptable documentation of high school graduation (known as Proof of Graduation) must be received by the institution with 21 calendar days of the term scheduled start. It is the student s responsibility to 10 Briarcliffe College provide valid documentation of high school graduation or its equivalency, such as by providing a high school transcript, a college transcript (for students who have already completed an associate degree or higher credential) or military documents that specify the student s high school name, location and date of graduation. Students who do not possess valid evidence of high school graduation, or its equivalence, may complete a High School Transcript Request form, which can be obtained from their admissions advisor and must be returned to the office of Student Management. Students may be asked to provide additional documentation to validate their Proof of Graduation. Any student who does not provide valid documentation of high school graduation, or its equivalent, will have his or her enrollment canceled. Once a student s enrollment is canceled, he or she will not receive credit for any academic work submitted or grades earned prior to the cancellation. No Federal Financial Aid funds will be disbursed to a student s account until a valid proof of high school graduation or its equivalent is received, reviewed and confirmed Proof of Graduation (POG) Fully Online Programs Acceptable documentation of high school graduation (called Proof of Graduation) must be received by the institution by the first day of the quarter or term immediately subsequent to the student s first quarter or term of enrollment. It is the student s responsibility to provide acceptable documentation of high school graduation or its equivalency. Students may be asked to provide additional documentation to support the validity of their high school transcript or other Proof of Graduation. Any student who does not provide documentation of high school graduation or high school graduation equivalency, or who submits documentation that is invalid or from an invalid high school or organization must have his or her enrollment canceled. Once a student s enrollment is canceled, he or she will not receive credit for any academic work submitted or grades earned prior to the cancellation. No Federal Financial Aid funds will be distributed to a student s account until a valid proof of high school graduation or its equivalent is received, reviewed and confirmed. Associates of Science (AS) Allied Health Admission Criteria Applicants applying to the program must have completed a certificate or diploma program from an accredited institution in the Allied Health. Students are required to transfer in at least 12 credits from their core educational area. These courses will be identified as ALH TC Pool. A maximum of 18 credits can be transferred into this category. Associates of Applied Science (AAS) Dental Hygiene Program Admission Criteria All Dental Hygiene applicants seeking admission to the dental hygiene program leading to the AAS degree must complete a writing sample which will be used in the selection process. In addition, all applicants will be scheduled for an admissions interview with the Dental Hygiene Program Admissions Committee. Pathway 1: 1. An applicant must achieve a minimum score of 18 on the Wonderlic SLE exam, prior to attempting the Accuplacer exam; and 2. An applicant must achieve a minimum composite score of 10 on the Accuplacer entrance exam, with a minimum score of 45 on math. Pathway 2: 1. Students who have completed a minimum of a bachelor degree at a regionally accredited institution are exempt from the testing requirements; and 2. The degree must include a minimum of six semester or nine quarter credits with a grade of C or better in math, human biology, chemistry or related courses which include the use of math or science. A standardized rubric will be used to objectively assess applicants to the program who meet all of the admissions

11 Section Admissions Title requirements, and it will determine the final cohort of admitted students and those who may be placed on an alternate list for acceptance. The standardized rubric is based on the following components, depending on the pathway: 1. Postsecondary completed coursework, as documented by official transcripts with math and science grades; 2. Writing sample;. Accuplacer test scores; 4. Admissions interview; 5. official transcript to evidence graduation from a Career Education Corporation educational institution. The admissions cycle will be closed at least 10 days before initiation of classes so that all applicants can be ranked. Ranking is based on the standardized rubric as described above. Once ranked, students will be notified of their acceptance. An additional 15% of the class size will be notified that they are alternates for acceptance and will be notified no later than the end of the drop/add period of the class start date. earned at a foreign college or university must be evaluated by an authorized agency, as noted elsewhere in the School Catalog. Business Administration (BBA): Management with a major area of concentration in Health Information Management, Medical Imaging Management, or Medical Practice Management Admission Criteria Applicants seeking admission to the program in Business Administration: Management with a major area of concentration in Health Information Management, Medical Imaging Management, or Medical Practice Management must have completed a related Associate s degree or diploma program or be registered/licensed in a related area. Examples include: Medical Imaging Management: applicants must have successfully completed a related program or be a registered practitioner in diagnostic medical sonography, cardiovascular sonography or radiography Medical Practice Management: applicants must have successfully completed an allied health related associate s degree or diploma program or be certified/licensed in an allied health field; Health Information Management: applicants must have successfully completed an associate s degree or diploma program in medical billing and coding or health information management or be a certified practitioner in a related field. Bachelor of Professional Studies (BPS) Dental Hygiene Degree Completion Program Admissions Criteria Students applying to the Dental Hygiene Completion program leading to the BPS degree must fulfill the following admission requirements: 1. Graduation from an ADA-accredited program of dental hygiene; 2. An informational interview with a member of the Dental Hygiene Admissions Committee is a requirement for the admission into the B.P.S. program. All 42 core baccalaureate level degree credits must be completed at Briarcliffe College. Liberal Arts and Sciences courses (9 credits) may be transferable, following the College s Transfer credit policy. Transfer credit is awarded for equivalent academic courses that have been successfully completed with a grade of C or better. The consideration of transfer of credit or recognition of degrees will not be determined exclusively on the basis of the accreditation of the sending institution or the mode of delivery but, rather, will consider course equivalences, including expected learning outcomes, with those of the receiving institution s curricula and standards. Bachelors of Professional Studies (BPS) Healthcare Administration Medical Imaging Program Admission Criteria The Medical Imaging Management in the HCA BPS is considered a degree completion concentration. Students must have completed a medical imaging program and/or be licensed/ registered in a medical imaging field. Students will transfer in 0 credit hours for concentration and complete liberal arts and sciences and Healthcare Administration core requirements. Applicants seeking to register for the program in Healthcare Administration with a major area of concentration in Medical Imaging Management must submit official transcripts from another post-secondary institution demonstrating that the student has earned thirty (0) credits in an aligned area of study which will be accepted as transfer credit by Briarcliffe College. Graphic Design Programs Admission Criteria One of the most important elements of any art or design professionals career is a portfolio of original, personal work. A portfolio demonstrates one s artistic skills, talents and experience. Students applying and enrolled in the Graphic Design Programs at Briarcliffe College will be required to present a Portfolio of original work for review at various stages including admission into the program, progression into higher-level learning stages, and completion of the degree. Associates of Applied Science (AAS) Graphic Design Portfolio Requirements To be considered for acceptance into the Graphic Design program leading to the AAS degree, at Briarcliffe College, applicants must submit a portfolio collection of no less than (4) four and no more than (8) eight original works of art. This portfolio may contain samples for any media of art or design including (but not limited to): digital art, drawing, painting, illustration, and photography. All work must be presented in printed format and contained in a folder or sleeved portfolio. Loose items will not be considered. Applicants and prospective students should not submit original artwork. For anonymity, artwork must not display the prospective student s name on the portfolio. Rather, an enrollment Identification Number will be written on the collection by the students Admissions Representative upon the time of submission Catalog 11

12 Admissions Students may NOT submit CD s or DVD s of artwork. Students have the option of including a listing of each works specifications to be presented under students name on the bottom right corner of the printed copy of work: Title, medium, size, and year. All prospective students must understand that a minimum of 0 days must be allowed for materials to be returned to the student s Admissions Representative. Criteria and Options for Students Who Do Not Have portfolios at the Time of Application: If a student does not have a portfolio collection to submit at the point of application, he/she will be offered an opportunity to return at a later date to fulfill the following requirements: One (1) Still-Life, Observational Art Composition, of any medium of any subject matter: This composition will be created in the traditional method, rendering the object as accurately as possible. The composition will not be created using a photographic reference. It will be rendered from real life. One (1) Self Portrait, Personal Art Composition, of any medium and style: This composition will reflect the artist s unique interests and personality using any media including (but not limited to) drawing, painting, photography, digital/ computer media, mixed media, collage, animation, or sculpture. One (1) Home Exam Composition that uses TEXT as the main focus: This composition will reflect the artist s unique stylistic sensibility using any media including (but not limited to) drawing, painting, photography, digital/ computer media, collage, mixed media, animation, or sculpture. Bachelors of Fine Arts (BFA) Graphic Design Portfolio Requirements To be considered for acceptance into the Graphic Design Program leading to the Bachelors of Fine Arts (BFA) degree at Briarcliffe College, students must achieve a favorable assessment of a portfolio collection consisting of no less than (8) eight, no more than (12) twelve original works of art. This portfolio may contain samples for any media of art or design including: digital art, drawing, painting, illustration, photography, etc., but must reflect a selection that focuses on the applicants desired concentration study. These requirements apply to all students, regardless of program concentration (Print Design, Website Design, and Illustration). All work must be photographed and printed on paper and contained in a folder or sleeved portfolio. Loose items will not be considered. Do not submit original artwork. For anonymity, artwork must not display the prospective student s name on the portfolio. Rather, an enrollment Identification Number will be written on the collection by the students Admissions Representative upon the time of submission. Students may NOT submit CD s or DVD s of artwork. Students have the option of listing of each works specifications to be presented under students name on the bottom right corner of the printed copy of work: Title, medium, size, and year. All prospective students must understand that a minimum of 0 days must be allowed for materials to be returned to the students Admissions Representative. Suggested Portfolio Focus for Acceptance into the Print Design Concentration It is suggested that the applicants portfolio showcase a desire to pursue higher-level course work in print-specific subject matter. Therefore, entrance portfolios should showcase a minimum of 50% printspecific works that may include (but not limited to): Page layout, digital art and imaging, package design, traditional print advertisements such as posters, billboards, magazine, and other forms of advertisement. Students are also encouraged to showcase works from other media to add depth to his or her entrance portfolios that may include (but not limited to): Hand-rendered drawings and illustrations, two-dimensional design projects, website and multi-media design concepts, and photography. Suggested Portfolio Focus for Acceptance into the Website Design Concentration: It is suggested that the applicants portfolio showcase a desire to pursue higher-level course work in web-specific subject matter. Therefore, entrance portfolios should showcase a minimum of 50% web-specific works that may include (but not limited to): Renderings of website designs, web banner advertisements, web-focused designs for applications, mobile devices, etc., page layout, digital art and imaging and photography. Suggested Portfolio Focus for Acceptance into the Illustration Concentration It is suggested that the applicants portfolio showcase a desire to pursue higher-level course work in illustration-specific subject matter. Therefore, entrance portfolios should showcase a minimum of 50% illustration-specific works that may include (but not limited to): Hand-rendered drawings and illustrations, digital illustrations, digital art, and two and three dimensional design, photography. Students are also encouraged to showcase works from other media to add depth to his or her entrance portfolios that may include (but not limited to): Page layout, package design, traditional print and web advertisements, and photography. Criteria and Options for Students Who Do Not Have Portfolios at the Time of Application into the Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree: If a student does not have a collection of works to show at the point of application, it is suggested he or she enroll into the Associates of Applied Science Degree (AAS) to gain the experience necessary to meet the needs of the BFA portfolio requirements. Through completion of the AAS degree, students will gain an understanding of the expectations that he or she will face when 12 Briarcliffe College

13 Section Admissions Title selecting a concentration track in the BFA program. Applicants should refer to the suggested portfolio requirements listed for the AAS degree for further detail on portfolio requirements. Students Transferring to Briarcliffe College from Other Institutions When an applicant is transferring from another institution into the Associates of Applied Science or the Bachelor of Fine Art Degree he or she is required to submit and entrance portfolio upon application. The portfolio requirements for students seeking transfer credits are consistent with the standards established for original enrollment. Transfer credits will be awarded upon favorable assessment of the entrance portfolio and in accordance with the standards published in the Briarcliffe College catalog. Criteria and Deadlines for Submitting Entrance Portfolios for Acceptance into the Department of Graphic Design at Briarcliffe College: All students who wish to attend Briarcliffe College as a Graphic Design major must submit an original portfolio of their personal art/design work following the specific criteria stated on the Portfolio Requirements listed above, prior to the initiation of the term coursework. Submissions will be accepted prior to the submission deadline. Roll-over students (who will be transferring directly into the BFA program upon completion of the AAS) are encouraged to submit portfolios prior to the stated deadlines for eligibility to participate in campus registration. Submissions must follow the criteria listed in the Portfolio Requirements document. Cover sheet must be completed by the admissions representative and attached to all submission. Responses will be submitted to the admissions representative of record with a formal letter from the Department of Graphic Design stating the acceptance or denial of submission. Denial letters will include a copy of scoring rubric and comments for improvements prior to resubmission Resubmissions (for denied applicants) must be submitted, with an understanding that portfolio assessments may take up to 7 days for response. Students who receive a denial letter are strongly encouraged to resubmit for the following semester. Bachelor of Science (BS) Major In Nursing Admission Criteria In addition to the College admissions requirements, students applying to the Nursing program must: 1. Provide proof of graduation from an approved nursing education program (State approved, regionally or nationally accredited nursing program). 2. Hold an associate or diploma degree with a cumulative grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale.. A state issued Registered Nurse license. After admission and before beginning the nursing capstone course, the following documentation must be provided to Briarcliffe College: Valid CPR certificate. Medical/accident insurance throughout the last enrollment period (highly recommended). Maintain RN license in good standing. The Application Requests for applications for admission may be obtained by writing to the Admissions office at either the Bethpage or Patchogue campuses or the Queens Center, or by contacting Briarcliffe College directly via , or by phone. The application should be completed and submitted by the applicant either in person, by mail, or online via the College s website ( An application fee of $5.00 must be submitted with the application. No application fee is required for enrollment into fully online programs. The application fees are waived under the following circumstances: For students who are: re-entering; re-enrolling; re-applying; For prospective students enrolling with established articulation agreements; For CEC Alumni; For prospective students who have previously paid an application fee at a Career Education owned school and that was not refunded; The application fee may be waived for prospective students who are active duty military, a veteran, reservist or spouse/dependent of any of the former. For prospective students participating in approved High School programs; For prospective students receiving Public Assistance or SSI; For prospective students enrolling as non-degree seeking /non-matriculated; or For recipients of the Briarcliffe College Educational Alliances Grant. Applicants to Briarcliffe College who wish to be considered for an application fee waiver may do so through the College s office of Admissions. To experience campus life at Briarcliffe College, interested students are invited to visit a campus and talk with students, faculty, and staff. A personal interview with an admissions representative is also expected, in order to clarify career goals and identify the right education program for each student s individual needs. Briarcliffe College follows a rolling admissions policy that enables us to notify the student of an admission decision within weeks of completing the application process. Background Checks and Drug Screenings Many states, employers and agencies impose restrictions on the employment, registration, licensure, and/or certification of workers with certain criminal convictions. Additionally, institutions that accept students for internship placements and/or potential employment often require a criminal and/or personal background check. As a result, students applying to the Associate of Science in Criminal Justice, Catalog 1

14 Admissions Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and Associate of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene programs must successfully pass a criminal background check prior to enrollment. Convictions, guilty pleas or nolo contendere pleas for certain drug related, fraud based, or other serious crimes will automatically disqualify a prospective student from enrolling in these programs. A listing of the specific offenses that are considered can be obtained from the institution. If a potential applicant believes that the results of the background check are incorrect, the institution will provide the student with the contact information to appeal the institution s decision. However, the application process will not move forward until the appeal is complete and the student may need to re-apply for a future class if the appeal is accepted. Agencies and institutions that accept our students for internship placements and potential employers may conduct an additional criminal and/or personal background check and may reject a student based on criteria different than those applied to the student during the enrollment process. Additionally, some agencies and employers may require candidates to submit to a drug test. Students with criminal records that include felonies or misdemeanors (including those that are drug-related) or personal background issues such as bankruptcy might not be accepted by these agencies for internship or employment following completion of the program. Employment and internship decisions are outside the control of the institution. Applicants who have questions regarding how these issues may affect their internship placement or potential future employment should discuss this matter with a school official prior to beginning their program. Criminal Conviction Policy In an effort to maintain a safe educational and working environment for students and staff, Briarcliffe College does not accept applicants who are known to have certain types of criminal convictions in their backgrounds. Admitted students who are discovered to have misrepresented their criminal conviction history to Briarcliffe College are subject to immediate dismissal. Similarly, students who commit certain types of crimes while enrolled are subject to immediate dismissal. As such, students convicted of any criminal offense while enrolled must report that conviction to the school within ten (10) days of receiving the conviction. Students who fail to report a criminal conviction while enrolled are subject to immediate dismissal. Briarcliffe College reserves the right to conduct criminal background checks on applicants and students in circumstances deemed appropriate by the College. Individualized Education Program Diplomas Pursuant to Part 100, Section 9 of the Regulations of the New York State Department of Education, high school individualized education program (IEP) diplomas are not the equivalent of either New York State Regents Diplomas or local high school diplomas. Consequently, Briarcliffe College does not accept students with IEP diplomas. Students with IEP diplomas are encouraged by the College to obtain a high school equivalency or G.E.D. diploma before applying for admission to the College. The College does accept students with Individualized Education Plans, distinct from IEP diplomas. For more information please contact the campus ADA/504 Coordinator. New York State Immunization Requirement In compliance with New York State law and the regulations of the New York State Department of Health, all Briarcliffe College students born on or after January 1, 1957, must submit documentation of immunization against measles, mumps, and rubella before they may attend class. Students should contact the Admission s office or the office of Student Management for additional information. Students enrolled in fully online programs are not required to provide immunization documentation unless they become scheduled /registered for on-campus courses. Fully Online students born on or after January 1, 1957 who are scheduled / registered for a course(s) on-campus must submit documentation of immunization against measles, mumps and rubella before they may attend class. Meningococcal Meningitis Article 21, Title 6, Section 2167 of the New York State Public Health law requires colleges and universities to inform students about the description and means of transmission of meningococcal meningitis. Colleges and universities are also required to provide information on the benefits, risks, and effectiveness of immunization as well as the availability and cost of immunization. All students who are registered for 6 or more credits each semester must decide whether or not to be immunized and are required to provide formal confirmation of their respective decisions. Information regarding meningococcal meningitis as well as health care facilities offering immunization services can be obtained from the Admissions office or the office of Student Management. Applicants for Re-Admission Students who have graduated or who are close to graduation from a Briarcliffe College program must apply for re-admission if they seek to pursue a new or higher level (e.g. associate s or bachelor s degree program). No application fee is required. Students are required to abide by the provisions of the catalog in effect at the time of their re-admission. All re-entering students must complete a new Enrollment Agreement and are charged the rate of tuition and fees in effect at the time of re-entry. Applicants for Re-Enrollment Any student withdrawn from Briarcliffe College for more than 65 days must apply for re-enrollment. Students are required to abide by the provisions of the catalog in effect at the time of their reenrollment. All re-enrolling students must complete a new Enrollment Agreement and are charged the rate of tuition and fees in effect at the time of re-enrollment. No fee is required for the application. 14 Briarcliffe College

15 Section Admissions Title Applicants for Re-Entry Any student withdrawn from Briarcliffe College for less than 65 days must apply for re-entry. No fee is required for the application. The office of the Registrar will review the student record and determine the catalog that is to be in effect at the time of the re-entry. All re-entering students must complete a new Enrollment Agreement and are charged the rate of tuition and fees in effect at the time of re-entry. Student Classification A matriculated student is defined as one who has been accepted and is currently enrolled in a program leading to a degree or diploma. A non-matriculated student is one who is taking courses but is not pursuing a degree or diploma. Non-matriculated students (with the exception of students in the College s S.T.A.R. program)must fulfill the admission requirements of matriculated students, and are not entitled to the full range of services provided to matriculated students (e.g., career placement assistance). Once a student has attained matriculated (active enrollment) status in a diploma or a degree program, that student cannot change his or her classification to nonmatriculatedunless the student has graduated from Briarcliffe College and has not re-matriculated into another program. Guidelines for Non-Matriculated Students: Students may not take more than 0-credits as a non-matriculated student. The non-matriculated student must satisfy all prerequisite requirements for a given course. A waiver of the prerequisite requirement can be written by the Department Chair if the student has demonstrated a knowledge base by submitting a portfolio that confirms mastery of the required prerequisite requirements. The waiver form must be completed in accordance with the College s current waiver policy and procedure. As per NYS Public Health Law 2165, if a non-matriculated student enrolls for less than six credits in a semester, that student does not have to show proof of immunization (see section on New York Immunization Requirements). All non-matriculated students taking classes online must attend the new online student orientation webinar prior to starting classes. Students interested in registering for a course as a non-matriculated student must complete the student application by either visiting the office of the Registrar or sending an to 014Registrarrequest@bcl.edu. Students will need to complete the application and submit the following documentation: Student Application. No application fee is required. Transcripts (if applicable for prerequisites). Proof immunization (if applicable, registering for more than 6 credits). Placement Assessment It is Briarcliffe College policy that all newly enrolled matriculated students be evaluated prior to course registration to determine their readiness to engage in college-level work in English, reading, and mathematics courses required by the institution s curriculum. Depending on assessment results, students may be placed in one or more of three non-credit developmental courses: English Skills Workshop (EG-001), Math Skills Workshop (MA-001), or Developmental Reading (PA-002); these courses are part of the Foundations for Success program. Students may be granted an exemption from taking the developmental courses if they: Meet SAT (verbal score of 480 and Math score of 480 or better), ACT (English score of 19 and Math score of 20 or better), or Regents examination criteria established by the institution. Provide an official transcript from another accredited institution of higher education indicating successful completion of a college level English and math class with a grade of C or higher. Provide an official high school transcript documenting a C (70% or above) average across all high school English and mathematics classes. (This is applicable only to fully-online students) In preparation for College level work, Briarcliffe College offers English Skills Workshop (EG-001), Math Skills Workshop (MA-001), or Developmental Reading (PA-002). Students who have a GED without documentation of completion of high school will be required to complete the developmental courses. Policy on the Timely Completion of Developmental Courses Briarcliffe College is committed to providing a foundation for academic success for its students and is committed to strengthening essential reading, writing, and mathematical skills, which are necessary for the successful completion of college-level work. Completion of all required developmental courses (part of the Foundations for Success program), enables students to undertake a collegelevel program of study by addressing specific issues of under preparedness and to continue onto the coursework necessary to fulfill their degree requirements. Any new full-time student who places in EG-001 (English Skills Workshop), PA- 002 (Developmental Reading Skills), and MA-001 (Math Skills Workshop) based on the results of placement examinations administered by Briarcliffe College, MUST enroll in all three developmental courses during their first semester of enrollment. In addition to the required foundation courses, HU-105 (Collegiate Learning and Cognitive Development) will also be added to the student s course load, thus limiting the first semester to 12 credits. This combination of three developmental courses and the HU-105 course may only occur during the first semester. Subsequently, it is required that at least 50% of a student s attempted credits per any given semester count toward the student s degree. All developmental courses (PA-002, EG-001 and MA-001) should be completed by the conclusion of the freshman grade level progression (24 credits) Catalog 15

16 Admissions Any new part-time student who is placed in developmental courses MUST enroll in one developmental course per semester for the first three consecutive semesters as long as at least half-time enrollment status is maintained. All students required to take PA-002 (Developmental Reading), must fulfill this requirement during the first semester of studies, regardless of full time or part time status. * If eligible, federal and state financial aid is available to support the developmental course of study as long as the hours taken do not exceed one academic year s worth of credits. **Developmental courses (EG-001, MA-001, and PA-002) are not counted as credits toward the fulfillment of degree requirements. International Students This school is authorized under Federal law to enroll non-immigrant students. Before an I-20A/B Form is issued by Briarcliffe College, international students should submit documentation of possession of a diploma or other evidence of graduation (e.g., a transcript of coursework) from secondary studies equivalent to a U.S. high school. If such documents are in a language other than English, they should be accompanied by a certified translation in English. Briarcliffe College may require evidence of English language ability sufficient to engage in college level work from all international students whose native language is not English and who have not provided evidence of graduation from a secondary school utilizing English as the principal language of instruction. This evidence may include one or more of the following: 1. A minimum score of 500 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)- Paper Test. 2. A minimum score of 17 on the TOEFL- Computer Based Test.. A minimum score of 61 on the TOEFL- Internet-based test. 4. The successful completion of Level 109 in English as a Second Language Program sponsored by an ELS Language Center. 5. The successful attainment of Band 6 in programs offered by the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). 6. A notarized evaluation by an appropriate administrator of a U.S. international cultural center, which evaluated the candidate s ability to undertake a program of college-level study taught entirely in English. Analysis of college-level work in the student s home country is the responsibility of the student. Recommended foreign educational credentials analysis agencies and their charges will be provided by the office of Student Management upon request. The student is responsible for furnishing necessary documents and payments to such agencies and arranging for the agency to submit the results of their analysis to Briarcliffe College. Students must also complete the College s Application form and I-20 Application along with all required documentation. Briarcliffe College s policies on acceptance of transfer credits appear elsewhere in this catalog, and the College is not bound to accept the recommendations of any recommending agency. Fully Online Courses and Programs Students may have the option to enroll in 100% online programs or complete a portion of their program of study through online courses, subject to limits established by the Institution s state licensure and accreditation. These online courses are specifically designed for the student who will be accessing online courses from a standard home or work personal computer. Prior to registering for a Briarcliffe College online course for the first time, students must complete the following: Online Student Readiness Activity Complete online student orientation Student Technology Specifications Each student enrolled in an online course delivered through Briarcliffe College is expected to have access to a high speed internet connection, computer hardware, and operating software. Online courses are specifically designed for the student who has access to a computer and the Internet. Any expenses associated with the purchase of a computer or Internet access are the responsibility of the student and are not included in standard tuition and fees. Students Accessing Courses Online In order to have a quality learning experience in your online courses, your computer needs to meet or exceed the following specifications: WINDOW OS Windows 2000 SP4 Pentium III Processor (minimum); Pentium IV (recommended) 256MB of RAM (minimum); 512MB of RAM (recommended) 6GB of available hard drive space CD ROM 4x Sound Blaster compatible 16-bit sound card Headset or speakers (recommended headset with USB connection and microphone) Monitor/display video card capable of 1024x768 resolution and 16-bit color Connection speed of at least 56Kbps Microsoft office 2007 Internet Explorer 7.0 Mac Specifications Power Mac G5processor OS X 10.2 with Firefox 1.5 or OS X 10. and above with Safari 1.2 or Firefox 1.5 1GB of RAM (minimum) 10GB of available hard drive space CD ROM 4x DVD-ROM Hardware-accelerated OpenGL graphics card Sound Blaster compatible 16-bit sound card Headset or speakers (recommended headset with USB connection and microphone) 16 Briarcliffe College

17 Section Admissions Title Monitor/display video card capable of 1024x768 resolution and 2-bit color Connection speed of at least 56Kbps Please note: Those who may access courses from your place of employment: Corporations often place restrictions on the type of content allowed through the organization s firewall or network security. This may affect your ability to access your online courses from work and is beyond the College s ability to predict or control. Course Attendance Policy Regular class attendance is essential to student success. Failure to maintain regular attendance can lead to a variety of negative consequences. Instructors recognize that unforeseen circumstances occasionally arise that may result in a student being absent from class. The College strongly discourages any student absences. The 8th absence (including excused absences) during a 16-week course, or the 4th absence (including excused absences) during an 8-week course, may result in a failing grade for the course and/or administrative withdrawal from the class. The College s class attendance policy is also posted on Student Handbook located on the student portal. College Attendance Policy Briarcliffe College will withdraw any student from the College who has not been in attendance for 0 consecutive days. Students will receive a grade of W, F, or WF from one or more courses in accordance with the College Policy Statement on Withdrawal as set forth in this catalog. The College reserves the right to extend the 0-day timeframe due to extraordinary circumstances. Each course provides the opportunity for students to engage with course content, with their peers, and with their instructor synchronously and asynchronously. Each course is comprised of a set of learning activities that include the following: Presentations: Multi-media presentations introduce new concepts and are accessed by students asynchronously. Discussion Forums: Topic-based discussions are facilitated asynchronously by the instructor. Discussion forums provide students with the opportunity to respond to the instructor as well as to other students. The instructor may focus the discussion, highlight critical insights made by students, challenge the critical thinking of students, and propose alternative perspectives on a topic. Live Chat Sessions: Instructors have the ability to convene live (synchronous) chat sessions. The instructor may elect to use these chat sessions to deliver a structured presentation and/or to use this time to respond to student questions. Chat sessions are recorded and archived so that students who are unable to attend the session synchronously may access it at their own convenience. Assignments& Knowledge Checks: Each assignment allows the student the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and to interact in an online environment. Withdrawal Policy for Online Courses Fully online students follow the existing withdrawal policy for all students at Briarcliffe College. See page 2 for full disclosure. Online Course Delivery Online courses allow student asynchronous access to course content and supportive instructional resources that are presented in a variety of formats. The Learning Management System also provides an opportunity for the student to interact with the instructor and with other students both synchronously and asynchronously Catalog 17

18 Section Financial Title Aid Financial Aid Financial Assistance Financial aid is available for those who qualify. Briarcliffe College participates in a variety of financial aid programs for the benefit of students. Students must meet the eligibility requirements of these programs in order to participate. Briarcliffe College administers financial aid programs in accordance with prevailing federal and state laws and its own institutional policies. Students are responsible for providing all requested documentation in a timely manner. Failure to do so could jeopardize the student s financial aid eligibility. In order to remain eligible for financial aid, a student must maintain satisfactory academic progress as defined in this catalog. It is recommended that students apply for financial aid as early as possible in order to allow sufficient time for application processing. Financial aid must be approved, and all necessary documentation completed, before the aid can be applied toward tuition and fees. Financial aid is awarded on an award year basis; therefore, depending on the length of the program it may be necessary to re-apply for aid for each award year. Students may have to apply for financial aid more than once during the calendar year, depending on their date of enrollment. Students who need additional information and guidance should contact the Student Finance office. How to Apply Students who want to apply for federal and state aid must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each year. This application is available online through the student portal or at FAFSA applications are processed through the Department of Education and all information is confidential. Students must be accepted at Briarcliffe College before financial aid packages can be estimated and processed. Disbursement of Title IV Credit Balance (Books) Regulations require that certain Pell Grant eligible students be provided by the 7th day of classes a means to obtain or purchase required books and supplies. This provision is available only to students who have submitted all required title IV financial aid paperwork at least 10 days before the beginning of classes and who are anticipated to have a credit balance, and is subject to certain other conditions. The amount advanced (or books provided) to eligible students for such purchases is the lesser of: the standard estimated book costs used in the school s Cost of Attendance, or the student s anticipated Title IV credit balance for the term (excluding Stafford Loans for first yearfirst time borrowers). Determination of delivery of books or of the credit balance is determined by the school. Students may opt out of using the way the school has chosen to fulfill this requirement, simply not accepting the books or credit balance. However, keep in mind that opting out does not require the school to provide the student with an alternative delivery method. Briarcliffe College Ground Tuition, books and fees are bundled and billed together in a single charge each term. For registered students who have submitted all required FA paperwork, books are made available at the campus for pick up by the 7th day of class. Students registered in a Briarcliffe College ground campus may also be referred to as on-ground students. Briarcliffe College Online Tuition, books and fees are bundled and billed together in a single charge each term or payment period. For registered students who have submitted all required FA paperwork, books will be mailed to be received by the 7th day of the scheduled start of classes. Financial Aid Programs Federal Pell Grant This grant program is designed to assist needy undergraduate students who desire to continue their education beyond high school. Every student is entitled to apply for a Federal Pell Grant. Eligibility is determined by a standard federal formula, which takes into consideration family size, income and resources to determine need. The actual amount of the award is based upon the cost of attendance, enrollment status, and the amount of money appropriated by Congress to fund the program. The Federal Pell Grant makes it possible to provide a foundation of financial aid to help defray the cost of a postsecondary education. Unlike loans, the Federal Pell Grant does not usually have to be paid back. Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) The FSEOG is a grant program for undergraduate students with exceptional need with priority given to students with Federal Pell Grant eligibility. The federal government allocates FSEOG funds to participating schools. This is a limited pool of funds and the school will determine to whom and how much it will award based on federal guidelines. often, due to limited funding, FSEOG award resources are exhausted early in the year. Federal Student And Parent Loans The Department s major form of self-help aid includes loans to students and parents through the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program. Direct Loans include Federal Stafford, Federal Parent- PLUS, Federal Grad-PLUS and Federal Consolidation Loans and are available through the U.S. Government. Federal Direct Stafford Federal Direct Stafford loans are low-interest loans that are made to the student. The loan must be used to pay for direct (tuition and fees, books and supplies) and indirect (room, 18 Briarcliffe College

19 Financial Section Title Aid board, transportation and personal expenses) education related expenses. Subsidized loans are based on need while unsubsidized loans are not. Repayment begins six months after the student graduates, withdraws from school, or falls below half-time enrollment status. Federal Direct Parent PLUS Loans The William D. Ford Federal Direct PLUS Loan is a low-interest loan available to parents of dependent undergraduate students. These loans are not based on need but when combined with other resources, cannot exceed the student s cost of education. A credit check on the parent borrower is required and either or both parents may borrow through this program. Repayment begins within 60 days of final disbursement of the loan within a loan period. However, parents may request deferment of payments while the student is attending at least half time. Federal Work Study (FWS) FWS is a financial aid program designed to assist students in meeting the cost of their education by working part-time while attending school. Positions may either be on-campus, off-campus, or community service related. A candidate must demonstrate financial need to be awarded FWS. The number of positions available may be limited depending upon the institution s annual funding allocation from the federal government. Private Loans Various lending institutions offer loans to help cover the gap between the cost of education and the amount of federal and state eligibility. A cosigner may be required to meet the loan program s credit criteria. Interest rates may vary and are typically based on the prime rate or the Treasury Bill rate. Contact the specific lender for more information. Veteran s Educational Benefits Briarcliffe College is approved by the applicable State Approving Agency for Veterans Affairs and participates in many Veteran s Educational Benefit programs. Students interested in Veteran s Educational Benefits should contact either the campus certifying official or the Financial Aid Department. Veterans who are unsure of their benefit eligibility or have additional eligibility questions should contact the Veterans Administration at (800) , or 888-GI Bill-1 ( ), or go to Eligible students must maintain satisfactory academic progress and all applicable eligibility requirements to continue receiving Veterans Educational Benefits. Yellow Ribbon Grant In accordance with the VA Yellow Ribbon Program, a provision of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008, Briarcliffe College has established a Yellow Ribbon Grant. Eligibility and amounts are determined on an annual basis and are subject to change. To be eligible for the grant, a candidate must be accepted for admission to Briarcliffe College, be eligible for Chapter Post 9/11 veterans benefits at the 100% rate, as determined by the Department of Veterans Affairs and allow for the verification of their Chapter Post- 9/11 eligibility via a DD-214 Member-4, Certificate of Eligibility or comparable government document. The conditions are as follows: Candidates must be either an eligible Veteran or a Dependent of an eligible Veteran who meets the Chapter Post- 9/11 GI Bill Transferability requirements ( Candidates must apply and be accepted for admission to Briarcliffe College to be eligible. The Yellow Ribbon Grants are applied as a credit to the student s account and no cash payments will be awarded to the student. The Yellow Ribbon Grant is used exclusively towards current program charges. The Yellow Ribbon grant is awarded for each period in the program that the student is determined eligible and where the grant is needed. The Yellow Ribbon Grant is nontransferrable and non-substitutable and cannot be combined with any other institutional grant at Briarcliffe College. Briarcliffe College is committed to assisting military students in determining the best options available to them. To receive additional information on veterans educational benefits eligibility, please contact the Veterans Administration at (800) or GI-Bill-1 ( ). You may also visit the VA website at Scholarship Programs Briarcliffe College offers its students a variety of community and corporate scholarship programs. While in limited amount, these grant/scholarship funds are allocated each semester and each year. When funds are depleted, grant /scholarship availability no longer exists for the current award year. Furthermore, Briarcliffe College reserves the right to change eligibility criteria without prior notice. Briarcliffe College scholarships cannot be awarded in conjunction with other Briarcliffe College Scholarships with the exception of the Institutional Grant, Knapp-Swezey and Athletic Scholarships. The following are descriptions of scholarships currently offered by Briarcliffe College: Upper Division Scholarship Briarcliffe College is dedicated to providing scholarships to Briarcliffe College Associate Degree graduates who continue to pursue a Bachelor s Degree at Briarcliffe College. To be considered for this scholarship, please complete this scholarship application and return it to the Briarcliffe College Student Finance office. Deadline for submission: Last day of add/drop week Scholarship Criteria Applicant Must: 1. Be a Briarcliffe College Associate Degree Graduate who re-enrolls into an ground bachelor degree program within one semester of graduation. 2. Attach an unofficial Briarcliffe College transcript. Award Amounts 1. Scholarships will be granted in the amount of $2,500 per academic year 2. The above scholarship funds may only be applied to tuition, fees, residence hall, books, and supplies after all Catalog 19

20 Financial Aid federal, state and outside sponsored grants and scholarships are applied to tuition and fees.. There will be no restrictions based upon age, race, creed, color or sex. 4. Scholarship funds are non-refundable to the student. If a student s enrollment is canceled or the student withdraws or otherwise terminates his/ her attendance at the school prior to the use of his/her entire scholarship, the funds will be returned to the scholarship fund. 5. Scholarship recipients must be continuously enrolled full-time and maintain a minimum of.0 Cumulative Grade Point Average to remain eligible for the scholarship. 6. Briarcliffe College makes a limited amount of money available each semester and each year. When funds are depleted, scholarship availability no longer exists. Furthermore, Briarcliffe College reserves the right to change eligibility criteria without prior notice. Institutional Grant The Institutional Grant has been created to assist students during their first academic year who have exhausted all financing options and still demonstrate a need to cover their program charges. This assistance will be provided to reduce the financial burden of the cost of education. To be considered for this grant, please complete a grant application and return it to the Briarcliffe College Student Finance office. Deadline for submission: Last Day of Add/Drop Week General Grant Rules: 1. Students must have a valid ISIR. 2. Students must maintain full-time, continuous enrollment in ground classes.. Students must exhaust all financing options. There are no exceptions. 4. All decision must be documents. (For example, PLUS denials). 5. The Institutional Grant may be offered up to a maximum of $5,000 per academic year ($2,500 per semester maximum) to students who have exhausted all required funding sources. The amount of the grant will vary depending on the funding sources. 6. Grant recipients must maintain a minimum of 2.0 Cumulative Grade Point Average to remain eligible for the grant. 7. Disbursements for grant recipients will be during the last week of the semester. 8. Grant money will be disbursed once per semester. If a student s enrollment is canceled or the student withdraws, drops, or is dismissed, any future disbursement will be forfeited and any portion of the scholarship not yet applied to the student s account will be returned to the scholarship fund. 9. Briarcliffe College makes a limited amount of money available each year. When funds are depleted, scholarship availability no longer exists. Briarcliffe College reserves the right to change eligibility criteria without prior notice. The Briarcliffe College Academic Educational Alliance Grant Briarcliffe College has established an Academic Educational Alliance Grant to assist eligible students who earned an academic credential at a partner institution and are now enrolled at Briarcliffe College to complete a higher level degree in the same academic area. To be eligible for the Academic Educational Alliance Grant, a candidate must have graduated from an institution with which Briarcliffe College has a valid Academic Educational Alliance articulation partnership agreement, be accepted for admission to Briarcliffe College, complete the Academic Educational Alliance Grant application and submit proof of eligibility in the form of an unofficial transcript demonstrating graduation from the institution of higher learning with which Briarcliffe College has an articulation agreement. A list of institutions participating in the Briarcliffe College Academic Educational Alliance Grant may be obtained from the Office of Admissions. Deadline for Submission: Last Day of Add/Drop Week Award Process 1. The Academic Educational Alliance Grant is used exclusively toward current program charges. 2. The grant is awarded proportionately over each applicable academic year and the grant will be applied to the academic year tuition costs.. Qualifying students are students who have graduated from an institution with which Briarcliffe College has a signed Academic Educational Alliance articulation agreement. 4. Candidates must apply and be accepted for admission to Briarcliffe College to be eligible to receive the grant. 5. All grants are applied as a credit to the student s account and no cash payments will be awarded to the student. 6. Students must provide documentation before the grant is applied. Documentation must show proof of graduation at the partnering institution and be submitted prior to the deadline listed above. 7. All of the conditions must be met before the grant can be disbursed, which will be at the end of each semester. 8. The grant percentage will be 20% of the tuition costs awarded over the course of the students program at Briarcliffe College, based on the number of semesters required to complete the degree program. The grant amount will be calculated at the time of admission to Briarcliffe College. 9. All students who meet the grant eligibility requirements will receive the grant. 10. Grant recipients must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress in order to continue grant eligibility. 11. Grant funds are non-transferable and non-refundable to the student. If a student s enrollment is canceled, 20 Briarcliffe College