STRATFORD UNIVERSITY Catalog Addendum 2013-2014 Baltimore Catalog This addendum contains supplements, additions, and updates to the Stratford University 2013 2014 Catalog. August 7, 2013 Version 1.5
Schedule of Tuition and Fees Item Cost Undergraduate tuition $370.00 per credit $1,665.00 per course Graduate tuition $410.00 per credit $1,845.00 per course Military tuition $186.66 per credit $840.00 per course Add/Drop Fee (Graduate courses only) $50.00 per Add/Drop form Application Fee $50.00 (non-refundable. one-time fee) Expedited I-20 Processing and Mailing Fee $200.00 Graduation Fee (Undergraduate) $195.00 Graduation Fee (Graduate) $235.00 Insufficient Funds Fee $30.00 Late Payment Fee $100.00 Late Registration Fee $100.00 Library/Textbook Fees Varies based on book/action No Show Fee 10% of registered tuition and fees Parking Fee $50.00 per calendar year Prior Learning Assessment Fee** $200.00 (non-refundable) Replacement Diploma Fee $35.00 Replacement ID Fee $15.00 Student Activity Fee* $100.00 (non-refundable, one-time fee) Transcript Request Fee $10.00 Tuition Payment Plan Fee $50.00 Tuition Payment Plan Late Fee $25.00 Note: The University reserves the right to adjust tuition and fees at any time *The fee supports free on-campus entertainment; campus sponsored mixer cook-outs, cookie, and pizza nights; access to recreational, cultural, and social events; student organizations and clubs; tutorial programs; and discounted tickets to sports, arts, and other events/benefits available in the community such as discounts at Office Depot and Staples. The fee also pays for the plastic student ID card with picture and lanyard. ** The PLA non-refundable fee must be paid before the materials submitted to the committee will be reviewed. This fee covers the expenses of professional evaluation of submitted materials. ***Except Medical Insurance, Billing, and Coding and Healthcare Administration programs Culinary and Baking Lab Fee Program Kit Supplemental Instructional Fee Uniform Program Specific Fees $88.00 per credit $375.00 (one-time fee) $88.00 per credit $375.00 (one-time fee) Faculty Listing School of Arts and Sciences Faculty Campus Krystle Carter, Faculty Lead MFA University of Baltimore Baltimore Maria Petrovici MBA York College Baltimore Gregory Smith LLM, JD, MA American University Baltimore BA University of Maryland Dr. Ruby Wang PhD University of Kentucky Baltimore 2
School of Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management Faculty Campus Eric Yeager, Program Director BS Johnson & Wales University Baltimore Susan Hendee, Faculty Lead PhD, MA New York State Baltimore MS Johnson & Wales University Jan Bandula Certified Master Pastry Chef, Culinary Educator Baltimore Russell Cooper BS, AAS Johnson & Wales University Baltimore Donnisha Grant MA Strayer University Baltimore Gregory Hare AAS Baltimore International College Baltimore Melissa Hopkins AAS Baltimore International College Baltimore AAS State University, NY Frederick Huber AAS Baltimore International College Baltimore Charlene Porter MS Baltimore International College Baltimore Michael Santos AAS Baltimore International College Baltimore Steven Raymond BS Frostburg State College Baltimore Baltimore: Campus Staff Eric Frauwirth, Campus Dean Darryl Campbell, Campus Director Office of Admissions Nicholas Grasso, Director Nathaniel Benham, Admissions Officer Kimberly Dickerson, Admissions Officer Brandon Guy, Admissions Officer Chidinma Alukwu, Admissions Officer Tavia Jones, High School Presenter Office of the Registrar Kelly Ku, Registrar Barry Wasco, Assistant Registrar Office of Student Financial Services Lesley Otterbein, Manager Deanna Latgis, Student Accounts Officer Amanda Fogarty, Student Accounts Officer Amy Appleyard, Student Accounts Officer Office of Career and Student Services Dhavani Ganatra, Manager, Career Services Deborah Kai Kai, Student Services, Manager K. Riley Prendergast, Career Services Coordinator Tom Cross, Manager, IT Caroline McGehee-Hans, Senior Administrative Assistant Nina Baker, Administrative Assistant Nakeya Jacobs, Library Assistant Amanda Decker, Receptionist School of Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management PROGRAM Advanced Culinary Arts, AAS Advanced Culinary Arts, Certificate Baking and Pastry Arts, AAS Culinary Management, BA Hospitality Management, BA Hotel and Restaurant Management, AAS International Hospitality Management, MS Baltimore 3
Changes to published catalog: Effective 2/1/13 Page 3-4: Strike Online Programs from both Undergraduate Programs and Graduate Program Information sections on the Table of Contents Page 28: Strike Online Students section Page 30: Online students who are not able to come to campus are immediately available to the University by College Board. Page 36: Strike Online section Page 53: Strike Online Programs section In Associate Degree Arts and Sciences Requirements and Bachelor Degree Arts and Sciences sections: SCI. Science course with lab (Hotel and Restaurant Management concentration only) OR CUL270 Food Science Page 55: Changes to the Associate of Applied Science Degree Hotel and Restaurant Management: This program is available online and on-campus. CIS110 Computer Office Applications from core requirements Elective Courses BUS122, CUL215, CUL240, CUL241, HOS245, HOS272, HOS273, HOS291, HOS292. Page 56-57: Changes to the Bachelor of Arts Degree Culinary Management: Remove CIS110 from Elective Pool Three Requirements Changes to Bachelor of Arts Degree Hospitality Management: Hotel and Restaurant Management Concentration: This program is available online and on-campus. Replace CIS Computer Office Applications with Lower Level Elective within the Hotel and Restaurant Management Concentration. Total Upper Level Requirements: 1 course 41.5 4.5 Page 61: CUL215 Dining Room Service This course has a culinary and baking lab and supplemental instructional fees. Page 72: Changes to Master of Science Degree International Hospitality Management: This program is available online and on-campus. Page 40: Change to Undergraduate Grading Scale: WF 1 0.00 Changes to Graduate Grading Scale: D- 0.67 WF 1 0.00 Effective 2/11/13 4
1 Discontinued 1/1/2012 Effective 3/18/13 Page 36: Update Description of Certificates and Degrees to read: Stratford University offers several certificates and degrees in its academic schools. Certificates are 14 courses equal to 63 credit hours. They do not require any arts and sciences requirements. They are typically completed in five quarters. Associate degrees consist of twenty courses equal to 90 credit hours. Seven arts and sciences courses equal to 31.5 credits are required. An associate degree takes 15 months or two academic years to complete. Bachelor degrees require 40 courses or 180 credit hours and 14 arts and sciences courses equal to 63 credits. It normally takes 30 months or four academic years to complete a bachelor degree. Master degrees require twelve courses equal to 54 credit hours. Depending on program content, concentration, or specialization, students may be required to fulfill lab, externship, or capstone hours for successful completion of a program. Page 21: Update Satisfactory Academic Progress to include the following three sections: The Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) policy fulfills the requirements expressed by the Higher Education Act (HEA), U.S. Department of Education, and Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). Students must maintain a satisfactory level of academic progress toward completing a degree in order to remain enrolled at the University and/or receive federal student aid. All students are measured against qualitative and quantitative standards. The Office of the Registrar and the Office of Student Financial Services generate and monitor respective SAP reports and issue SAP status notification letters unique to the department. After grades are posted, student CGPAs and completion percentages are calculated to determine if a student is making academic satisfactory progress. These reports are conducted each term for all students for courses taken at the student s current academic level regardless of whether the student is a federal student aid recipient. If a student has a break in enrollment and is re-admitted, his/her previous status(es) apply. Academic SAP Statuses A student may be placed on the following academic SAP status and must take the required action associated with his/her status. A student who is placed on academic SAP status, but meets the requirements in the subsequent quarter will return to good standing status. A student who does not meet the requirements in the subsequent quarter will be placed on the next status. A student is eligible to enroll and receive federal student aid until he/she is dismissed. Good Standing: Students are in good standing when the minimum CPGA and completion percentage is met or exceeded. Students in good standing are eligible to register for courses and receive federal student aid. Alert: Students are placed on alert status in the first term the CGPA and/or completion percentage falls below the minimum. Warning: Students are placed on warning status the second term the CGPA and/or completion percentage falls below the minimum. This status requires students to have their course schedule approved by the academic advisor and meet with an academic advisor monthly. Probation: Students are placed on probation status the third term the CGPA and/or completion percentage falls below the minimum. This status requires students to have their course schedule approved by the academic advisor and meet with an academic advisor bi-weekly. Caution: Students are placed on caution status the fourth term the CGPA and/or completion percentage falls below the minimum. This status requires students to have their course schedule approved by the academic advisor and meet with an academic advisor weekly. Dismissal: Students are placed on dismissal status the fifth term the CGPA and/or completion percentage falls below the minimum. Students who are academically dismissed are no longer active students of the University and are ineligible for federal student aid. Students who reach the maximum time frame are dismissed and no longer eligible to enroll or receive federal student aid. 5
Financial Aid SAP Statuses Students who are on academic SAP status at the end of his/her second academic year or sixth quarter also receive a financial aid SAP warning. Students who are on financial aid SAP warning are eligible to receive federal student aid for one quarter. At the end of the first quarter of the third academic year or seventh quarter of enrollment, students who meet or exceed SAP standards are removed from financial aid SAP warning and academic SAP status. Students who do not meet SAP standards are dismissed from the University. Students may appeal their financial aid SAP dismissal and regain eligibility to register for courses and/or federal student aid. Students who successfully appeal must establish an academic plan with his/her academic advisor in order to remain enrolled at the University. A student who has been reinstated after a financial aid SAP dismissal must meet SAP requirements until he/she complete the program. Page 22: Update the Qualitative Measurement and Quantitative Measurement to state the respective calculation and assessment will be made each academic term. Page 38-39: Add the following dates to the 2013 and 2014 academic calendars: Quarter 5 2013 Quarter 5 2014 October 14, Columbus Day University Closed November 11, Veterans Day University Closed October 13, Columbus Day University Closed November 11, Veterans Day University Closed Page 40: Add the following the end of the Incomplete Grades section: Incomplete grades may be used if grades are not submitted by instructors in a timely manner. Upon submission of the late grades, incomplete grades are updated. Page 61-65: The following changes are updates to the listing of undergraduate course descriptions: Add: HUM250 Cultural Diversity 4.5 credits This course is designed to provide students with tools to build cultural competence. Students develop positive perception of cultural diversity. The course examines the most important elements of cultural diversity, understanding, and awareness. By understanding the concepts of cultural competence students have a better grasp of diversity categories and the characteristics and systems of cultures. The overall goal is to exemplify the challenges and benefits of diversity and strengthen the possibilities of living and working together in a multicultural society. Prerequisite: None. Update prerequisite(s): CUL170 Advanced Culinary Theory Prerequisite: CUL111. CUL215 Dining Room Service This course has a supplemental instructional fee. CUL291 Current Topics in Culinary Arts I This course has a culinary and baking lab fee. CUL293 Current Topics in Culinary Arts III This course has a supplemental instructional fee. CUL380 Culinary Cultural Traditions Prerequisite: CUL121. Page 71: Remove Online Programs section Page 14: Update "Failure to Attend" to read: Effective 5/24/13 Students in their first quarter of enrollment who do not attend any of their courses will be cancelled. There is no fee for cancellations. Continuing students who do not attend the first three course meetings will be administratively withdrawn. A No Show fee is charged for students who are administratively withdrawn under this circumstance. The No Show Fee is 10% of the tuition and fees for each course. 6
Page 30: Add the following to Administrative Withdrawal. Students registered in C session with two or more absences during weeks eight, nine, or ten, will be unregistered from the next quarter. Students registered in B session with two absences in week ten will be unregistered removed from the next quarter. Page 30: Update the ACCUPlacer minimum score for mathematics to 75. Page 38-39: Update 2013 and 2014 Academic Calendars to read: Quarter 3 2013 C Session Add/Drop Period 5/27/2013-6/2/2013 Quarter 4 2013 C Session Add/Drop Period 8/5/2013-8/11/2013 Quarter 5 2013 C Session Add/Drop Period 10/14/2013-10/20/2013 Quarter 1 2014 C Session Add/Drop Period 1/6/2014-1/12/2014 Quarter 2 2014 C Session Add/Drop Period 3/17/2014-3/23/2014 Quarter 3 2014 C Session Add/Drop Period 5/26/2014-6/1/2014 Quarter 4 2014 C Session Add/Drop Period 8/4/2014-8/10/2014 Quarter 5 2014 C Session Add/Drop Period 10/13/2014-10/19/2014 Page 41: Update "Changing Academic Programs" to read: Students who wish to change his/her program of study must submit a program change form to the Office of the Registrar with appropriate signatures, meet with the Office of Student Financial Services, and request a review of transfer credits, if needed. Students are only allowed to change academic programs twice. A student that changes a program for a second time must have completed 67% of the current program prior to changing. Program upgrades are not considered the same as changing academic programs. Page 58-67: The following changes are updates to the listing of undergraduate course descriptions: Update prerequisite(s): BUS210 Human Resource Management Prerequisite: BUS100 or PSY110. MAT210 College Algebra Prerequisite: MAT110 or an ACCUPlacer score of 75 or greater on the diagnostic arithmetic test. MAT310 Statistics Prerequisite: MAT110 or an ACCUPlacer score of 75 or greater on the diagnostic arithmetic test. Tuition and Fees: Add Tuition Payment Plan Late Fee of $25.00. Page 21: Update Satisfactory Academic Progress and Academic Statuses as follows: Effective 8/7/2013 Replace federal student aid with financial assistance. Financial assistance is federal student aid or military benefits. Update the last paragraph of Non-Discrimination Policy to read: It is the student s responsibility to initiate the process for disability services. The process for obtaining a reasonable accommodation is interactive and begins with the student s disclosure of disability and a request for reasonable accommodations. The student is responsible for providing Student Support Services with documentation not more than three years old of disability from a licensed professional which sets forth the recommended accommodations. Documentation is required at the beginning of each academic year and instructors should be notified before the start of each course. Student requests for accommodations will be considered on an individual basis. 7
Page 32: Update the Prior Learning Assessment as follows: A maximum of 27 quarter hour credits towards a master degree may be granted for life experience. Page 58-67: The following changes are updates to the listing of undergraduate course descriptions: Update course note to read: ENG099* *Note: This course is intended as a remedial class and carries no degree credit. It is equivalent to 4.5 credit hours for purposes of student status and tuition cost. Page 70: Update the Prior Learning Assessment as follows: A maximum of 27 quarter hour credits towards a master degree may be granted for life experience. 8