Addendum to 2013-14 Online Catalog Ross College Online Programs Sylvania, Ohio Volume XXXVII February 24, 2014 Tuition and Fees The total package charge for tuition, books, and registration for the Medical Assistant Associate of Applied Science Degree Completion program is $10,800. The total package charge for tuition, books, and registration for the Health Administrative Services Associate of Applied Science, Medical Office Management Associate of Applied Science, Medical Billing Administrative Specialist Associate of Applied Science, and Human, Social, and Health Services Associate of Applied Science programs is $20,250. Academic Transcript An unofficial copy of each student s transcript is available from the Ross College upon request by the student. This service is subject to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, as amended. The school reserves the right to limit, in its discretion, the number of official academic transcripts provided without a processing fee. State Board of Career Colleges and Schools Registration Numbers The State Board of Career Colleges and Schools Registration numbers for Ohio campuses are as follows: Ross College, Sylvania, Ohio Ross Medical Education Center, Cincinnati, Ohio Ross Medical Education Center, Dayton, Ohio Ross Medical Education Center, Niles, Ohio Ross Medical Education Center, Ontario, Ohio Registration Number: 10-07-1942T Registration Number: 10-07-1940T Registration Number: 11-03-1964T Registration Number: 10-07-1941T Registration Number: 12-01-1981T Additional Admission Requirements Students must complete the online program orientation. Students will not be considered program enrollees until they successfully complete the program orientation. Determination for admission is made by the Director of Online Education after candidates are screened and evaluated to determine their academic capabilities and career potentials. Transferability of Credit Transferability of credits to other institutions is at the discretion of the receiving institution. Ross College makes no guarantees of transferability of its credits to another institution. The information below will replace or amend the corresponding language of the 2013-2014 Ross College Online catalog. Page 6 Ross College, an Equal Opportunity Employer offering equal opportunity programs, admits students of any race, color, sex, religion, age, political affiliation or belief, or national origin, and does not discriminate on the basis of handicap. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. These individuals may utilize the appropriate relay center, or 7-1-1. The relay center for each state is as follows: Michigan 1-800-649-3777 Ohio 1-800-750-0750 Indiana 1-800-743-3333 West Virginia 1-800-676-3777 Kentucky 1-800-648-6056
Page 8 ACTIVE MILITARY AND SPOUSE OF ACTIVE MILITARY GRANT $1,000.00 (Disbursed in two equal amounts - Once when midpoint requirements are met and once at program completion requirements are met). Eligibility Requirements: All Active Military and Spouse of Active Military Grant applicants must: 1. Meet Ross admission requirements as stated in the catalog 2. Prior to enrollment, provide documentation showing that the applicant is active military or the spouse of active military. 3. Remain in good academic and attendance standing (based on Satisfactory Progress requirements) in order to be eligible for disbursements. Page 10 STATE OF OHIO REFUND POLICY After a student starts school, he/she will be obligated for tuition payments as follows: FOR A STUDENT WHO TERMINATES ROSS WILL REFUND 1. within the first 10% of the term 90% of the term cost 2. within the first 20% of the term 80% of the term cost 3. within the first 30% of the term 70% of the term cost 4. within the first 40% of the term 60% of the term cost 5. within the first 50% of the term 50% of the term cost 6. within the first 60% of the term 40% of the term cost 7. after 60% of the program 0% of the term cost Page 12 During the program, all Medical Assistant Associate of Applied Science Degree Completion students are required to complete a minimum of 1,272.5 clock hours of required outside classroom work. All required outside classroom work is graded by Ross College and factored into students course grades. Ross College s policies and procedures for determining academic credit hours for required outside classroom work conforms with commonly accepted practices in higher education and supports the use of the Department of Education s credit conversion regulation for credit hours. Page 22 During the program, all Health Administrative Services Associate of Applied Science Degree students are required to complete a minimum of 1,830 clock hours of required outside classroom work. All required outside classroom work is graded by Ross College and factored into students course grades. Ross College s policies and procedures for determining academic credit hours for required outside classroom work conforms with commonly accepted practices in higher education and supports the use of the Department of Education s credit conversion regulation for credit hours. Page 27 During the program, all Medical Office Manager Associate of Applied Science Degree students are required to complete a minimum of 1,800 clock hours of required outside classroom work. All required outside classroom work is graded by Ross College and factored into students course grades. Ross College s policies and procedures for determining academic credit hours for required outside classroom work conforms with commonly accepted practices in higher education and supports the use of the Department of Education s credit conversion regulation for credit hours. Page 32 During the program, all Medical Billing Administrative Specialist Associate of Applied Science Degree students are required to complete a minimum of 1,740 clock hours of required outside classroom work. All required outside classroom work is graded by Ross College and factored into students course grades. Ross College s policies and procedures for determining academic credit hours for required outside classroom work conforms with commonly accepted practices in higher education and supports the use of the Department of Education s credit conversion regulation for credit hours.
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HEALTH ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE Course Book Title & ISBN List Price GEN101 Intro to Verderber, R. (2012). COMM. Boston, MA: Cengage Learning. ISBN: $54.95 Communications 0495914487 GEN103 Intro to psychology Rathus, S. (2009). Psych. Belmont, CA: Cengage Learning. $59.95 GEN104 Intro to Sociology GEN106 Professional Career GEN107 Business Math GEN109 Introduction to Business GEN200 Critical Thinking GEN201 Lifespan GEN203 Introductory Biology for Non-Majors HS101 Medical Insurance HS102 Introduction to Pharmacology HS103 Administrative Duties and Medical Office Management MA205C Health Assessment MA206C Pathophysiology MBAS103 Medical Terminology MBAS104 Anatomy, Physiology, and Human Diseases MBAS105 Medical Law and Ethics MBAS106 Medical Office Procedures and Reimbursement Methodology MBAS107 Healthcare Data Content MBAS108 Healthcare Delivery Systems MBAS113 Computer Basics in Healthcare MOFC102 Patient Education and Workplace Safety Benokraitis, N. (2011). SOC. Belmont, Calif. Andover: Wadsworth Cengage Learning distributor. ISBN: 1111301417 $59.95 Makely, S. (2005). Professionalism in health care: A primer for career success. Upper Saddle River, N.J: Pearson Prentice Hall. ISBN: 9780135153871 $55.40 Cleaves, C. (2009). Business math. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall. ISBN: 0131591215 $194.80 Ebert, R. (2011). Business essentials. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. ISBN: 0137053495 $104.60 Moore, B. (2012). Critical thinking. New York: McGraw-Hill. ISBN: 9780078038280 $129.33 Santrock, J. (2011). Life-span development. New York: McGraw-Hill. ISBN: 9780077468729 $197.67 Starr, C. (2010). Biology: Today and tomorrow: Without physiology. Australia United States: Brooks/Cole Cengage Learning. ISBN: 9780495827528 $123.50 Moini, J. (2008). Focus on pharmacology, essentials for health professionals. Prentice Hall. ISBN: 9780131716421 $88.20 Rizzo, D. (2010). Fundamentals of anatomy & physiology. Clifton Park, NY: Delmar Cengage Learning. ISBN: 143543871X $81.99 Fremgen, B. (2009). Medical terminology: A living language. Upper Saddle River, N.J: Pearson Prentice Hall. ISBN: 9780131589988 $78.00 Colbert, B. (2011). Anatomy & physiology for health professionals: An interactive journey. Boston: Pearson. ISBN: 9780135060773 $67.60 Fremgen, B. (2012). Medical law and ethics. Upper Saddle River, N.J: Pearson. ISBN: 0132559226 $69.80 Moniz, C. (2010). Health and mental health care policy: A biopsychosocial perspective. Boston: Allyn & Bacon. ISBN: 0205746942 $84.80 MEDICAL ASSISTANT ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE COMPLETION PROGRAM Course GEN101 Intro to Communications Book Title & ISBN Verderber, R. (2012). COMM. Boston, MA: Cengage Learning. ISBN: 0495914487 List Price $54.95
GEN102 Intro to Nutrition Wardlaw, G. (2010). Contemporary nutrition. New York London: $168.00 McGraw-Hill Higher Education McGraw-Hill distributor. ISBN: 9780077354817 GEN103 Intro to psychology Rathus, S. (2009). Psych. Belmont, CA: Cengage Learning. $59.95 GEN104 Intro to Sociology GEN200 Critical Thinking GEN201 Lifespan MA201 Computer Fundamentals MA202 Dosage Calculations MA203 Introductory Biology for Non-majors MA204A Computer Software Applications in Healthcare MA204C Emergency Medical Responder MA205A Healthcare Information Management MA205C Health Assessment MA206A Medical Law and Ethics MA206C Pathophysiology Benokraitis, N. (2011). SOC. Belmont, Calif. Andover: Wadsworth Cengage Learning distributor. ISBN: 1111301417 $59.95 Moore, B. (2012). Critical thinking. New York: McGraw-Hill. ISBN: 9780078038280 $129.33 Santrock, J. (2011). Life-span development. New York: McGraw-Hill. ISBN: 9780077468729 $197.67 Shelly, G. (2012). Discovering computers: Fundamentals. Your interactive guide to the digital world. Boston, Mass: Course Technology. ISBN: 1111530459 $113.39 Moini, J. (2008). Focus on pharmacology, essentials for health professionals. Prentice Hall. ISBN: 9780131716421 $88.20 Starr, C. (2010). Biology: Today and tomorrow: Without physiology. Australia United States: Brooks/Cole Cengage Learning. ISBN: 9780495827528 $123.50 Prentice Hall. ISBN: 0131960792 $98.00 Mistovich, J. (2010). Prehospital emergency care. Boston: Brady/Pearson. ISBN: 9780135028094 $104.40 Fremgen, B. (2012). Medical law and ethics. Upper Saddle River, N.J: Pearson. ISBN: 0132559226 $69.80 Rizzo, D. (2010). Fundamentals of anatomy & physiology. Clifton Park, NY: Delmar Cengage Learning. ISBN: 143543871X $81.99 MEDICAL BILLING ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE Course Book Title & ISBN List Price GEN101 Intro to Communications Verderber, R. (2012). COMM. Boston, MA: Cengage Learning. ISBN: 0495914487 $54.95 GEN103 Intro to psychology Rathus, S. (2009). Psych. Belmont, CA: Cengage Learning. $59.95 GEN104 Intro to Sociology GEN106 Professional Career GEN107 Business Math GEN109 Introduction to Business GEN200 Critical Thinking GEN201 Lifespan GEN203 Introductory Biology for Non-Majors MBAS101 Introduction to Medical Administrative Duties MBAS103 Medical Terminology Benokraitis, N. (2011). SOC. Belmont, Calif. Andover: Wadsworth Cengage Learning distributor. ISBN: 1111301417 $59.95 Makely, S. (2005). Professionalism in health care: A primer for career success. Upper Saddle River, N.J: Pearson Prentice Hall. ISBN: 9780135153871 $55.40 Cleaves, C. (2009). Business math. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall. ISBN: 0131591215 $194.80 Ebert, R. (2011). Business essentials. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. ISBN: 0137053495 $104.60 Moore, B. (2012). Critical thinking. New York: McGraw-Hill. ISBN: 9780078038280 $129.33 Santrock, J. (2011). Life-span development. New York: McGraw-Hill. ISBN: 9780077468729 $197.67 Starr, C. (2010). Biology: Today and tomorrow: Without physiology. Australia United States: Brooks/Cole Cengage Learning. ISBN: 9780495827528 $123.50 Fremgen, B. (2009). Medical terminology: A living language. Upper Saddle River, N.J: Pearson Prentice Hall. ISBN: 9780131589988 $78.00
MBAS104 Anatomy, Physiology, and Human Diseases MBAS105 Medical Law and Ethics MBAS106 Medical Office Procedures and Reimbursement Methodology MBAS107 Healthcare Data Content MBAS108 Healthcare Delivery Systems MBAS109 Introduction to ICD-9-CM Coding MBAS110 CPT/HCPCS Coding: Services and Procedures MBAS111 CPT/HCPCS Coding: Body Systems MBAS112 Hospital Billing MBAS113 Computer Basics in Healthcare Colbert, B. (2011). Anatomy & physiology for health professionals: An interactive journey. Boston: Pearson. ISBN: 9780135060773 $67.60 Fremgen, B. (2012). Medical law and ethics. Upper Saddle River, N.J: Pearson. ISBN: 0132559226 $69.80 Beaman, N. (2011). Pearson's comprehensive medical assisting: Administrative and clinical competencies. Upper Saddle River, N.J: Moniz, C. (2010). Health and mental health care policy: A biopsychosocial perspective. Boston: Allyn & Bacon. ISBN: 0205746942 $84.80 Vines, D., Rollins, E., Braceland, A., & Miller, S. (2008).Comprehensive MEDICAL OFFICE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE List Course Book Title & ISBN Price GEN103 Intro to psychology Rathus, S. (2009). Psych. Belmont, CA: Cengage Learning. $59.95 GEN104 Intro to Sociology GEN106 Professional Career GEN107 Business Math GEN108 Accounting I GEN109 Introduction to Business GEN110 Business Communication GEN111 Human Resource Management GEN112 Supervision GEN113 Principles of Supervision GEN200 Critical Thinking MBAS101 Introduction to Medical Administrative Duties MBAS103 Medical Terminology MBAS104 Anatomy, Physiology, and Human Diseases Benokraitis, N. (2011). SOC. Belmont, Calif. Andover: Wadsworth Cengage Learning distributor. ISBN: 1111301417 $59.95 Makely, S. (2005). Professionalism in health care: A primer for career success. Upper Saddle River, N.J: Pearson Prentice Hall. ISBN: 9780135153871 $55.40 Cleaves, C. (2009). Business math. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall. ISBN: 0131591215 $194.80 Horngren, C. (2009). Accounting. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. ISBN: 0136072976 $250.80 Ebert, R. (2011). Business essentials. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. ISBN: 0137053495 $104.60 Thill, J. (2011). Excellence in business communication. Boston: Prentice Hall. ISBN: 0136103766 $170.20 Dessler, G. (2000). Human resource management. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. ISBN: 0130141240 $219.40 Robbins, S. (2010). Supervision today. Upper Saddle River,N.J: Prentice Hall. $169.80 Robbins, S. (2009). Management. Upper Saddle River, N.J: Pearson Prentice Hall. $234.20 Moore, B. (2012). Critical thinking. New York: McGraw-Hill. ISBN: 9780078038280 $129.33 Fremgen, B. (2009). Medical terminology: A living language. Upper Saddle River, N.J: Pearson Prentice Hall. ISBN: 9780131589988 $78.00 Colbert, B. (2011). Anatomy & physiology for health professionals: An interactive journey. Boston: Pearson. ISBN: 9780135060773 $67.60 MBAS105 Medical Law and Fremgen, B. (2012). Medical law and ethics. Upper Saddle $69.80
Ethics River, N.J: Pearson. ISBN: 0132559226 MBAS107 Healthcare Data Content MBAS108 Healthcare Delivery Systems MBAS109 Introduction to ICD-9-CM Coding MBAS110 CPT/HCPCS Coding: Services and Procedures MBAS111 CPT/HCPCS Coding: Body Systems MBAS112 Hospital Billing MBAS113 Computer Basics in Healthcare MOFC102 Patient Education and Workplace Safety Moniz, C. (2010). Health and mental health care policy: A biopsychosocial perspective. Boston: Allyn & Bacon. ISBN: 0205746942 $84.80 Vines, D., Rollins, E., Braceland, A., & Miller, S. (2008).Comprehensive