Catalog 2007 – 2008 Addendum - Career Education Corporation

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Gibbs College
New Jersey
2007–2008
This catalog is current as of the time of publication. From time to time, it may
be necessary or desirable for Gibbs to make changes to this catalog due to the
requirements and standards of the College’s accrediting body, state licensing agency or U.S. Department of Education, or due to market conditions,
employer needs or other reasons. Gibbs 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, College policies and procedures,
faculty and administrative staff, the academic calendar and other dates, and
other provisions.
Gibbs also reserves the right to make changes in equipment and instructional
materials, to modify curriculum, and to combine or cancel classes.
Photographs
While not all photographs in this publication were taken at Gibbs, they do accurately present the general type and quality of equipment and facilities found
at Gibbs.
Publication Date: September 2007
© 2007 Gibbs College
Contents
About the College
2
Message from the President • Mission Statement and Goals • History • Faculty
• Accreditation and Affiliations • Statement of Ownership • Board of Trustees •
Administrative Staff Listing
Admissions Information
6
Non-Discrimination • Admissions Policy • State Requirements • International
Students • Policy on International Credentials and Forged Documents from
International Institutions • Re-Entering Students • Assessment for Academic
Placement
Financial Aid Information
8
Financial Assistance • How to Apply • Financial Aid Programs • Scholarships
• Cancellation Policy • Withdrawaland Refund Policy • Return of Title IV
Funds • Withdrawal Date
Academic Information
12
Unit of Credit • Transfer of Credit to Other Schools • Transfer of Credit
to Gibbs • Credit for Prior Learning • Independent Study • Residency
Requirement • Attendance Policy • Make-up Policy • Grading System •
Application of Grades and Credits • Drop/Add Period • Change of Grade •
Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress • CGPA Requirements • Rate of
Progress Toward Completion Requirements • Maximum Time in Which to
Complete • How Transfer Credits/Change of Program Affect SAP • Warning
and Probation • Appeal • Reinstatement • Leave of Absence • Graduation
Requirements
General Information
18
Facility • Library • Academic Learning Center (Tutoring Center) • CECybrary
• Catalog Addendum • Conduct Policy • Termination Policy • College Policies
• Hours of Operation • College Closings and Delayed Openings • Class Hours
• Student Portal • Academic Honesty • Honors and Awards • Maintenance of
Records • Reasonable Accommodations Policy—Individuals with Disabilities
• Campus Security • Drug-Free Environment • Unlawful Harassment Policy •
Student Grievance Policy • Notification of Rights under FERPA with Respect
to Student Records
Student Services Information
25
Student Orientation • Career Services • Academic Assistance • Student Input •
Childcare • Transportation Assistance
Program Offerings
26
Associate in Applied Science in Audio Engineering • Associate in Applied
Science in Business Administration—Accounting • Associate in Applied Science in Business Administration—Entrepreneurship • Associate in Applied
Science in Business Administration—Marketing • Associate in Applied Science in Business Administration—Sports Management • Associate in Applied
Science in Computer Network Operations and Security • Associate in Applied
Science in Criminal Justice • Associate in Applied Science in Office Administration—Business • Associate in Applied Science in Office Administration—
Legal • Associate in Applied Science in Office Administration—Medical •
Associate in Applied Science in Visual Communications with Concentrations
• Audio Engineering Certificate • Business Operations Specialist Certificate
Program • Entertainment Business Management Certificate • Executive
A ssistant Certificate Program • Legal Executive Assistant Certificate Program •
Medical Assisting Certificate • Visual Communications Certificate
Course Descriptions
Addendum
45
Inside Back Cover
Academic Calendar • Faculty Listing • Tuition and Fees
About
the College
Message from the President
Thank you for your interest in Gibbs College, where your success is our success.
The College consists of outstanding facilities filled with dynamic, motivated,
skilled and caring faculty and staff ready to serve your academic and service
needs. I am personally committed to assure uncompromised integrity, exceptional
customer service, academic excellence, and an open door policy. Whether your
education is directed toward a first career, an enhanced career, or a new career, the
common factor is career. We look forward to working with you on behalf of your
education and career! I wish you all the best as you make one of the most important decisions of your life! Please let me know how I may help you in the process.
William C. Ehrhardt
President, Gibbs College
About the College
Mission Statement and Goals
Institutional Mission
Gibbs College is committed to providing college-level educational opportunities
within an environment of excellence that enables motivated, responsible students
to prepare for entrance or advancement in distinctive, contemporary professional
careers.
• To offer a range of co-curricular
activities that give students structured
opportunities to develop interpersonal and leadership skills as well as
to broaden their interests and cultural
horizons.
Goal Three
Gibbs Faculty and staff are focused on fostering the growth of critical thinking, decision-making, and social skills that will prepare our students not only to
succeed in the workplace but also to be responsible citizens and leaders and to continue learning throughout their lifetimes.
To maintain a highly qualified and
skilled faculty whose members are
committed to all aspects of students’
success.
Gibbs College strives to support students within an educational environment characterized by the highest professional standards, yet shaped by highly personalized
attention to individual development.
Objectives
Goals
Goal One
To offer academic programs that provide an effective balance of professional and
general education courses that enable students to successfully enter the workplace
upon graduation and/or to pursue continuing education.
Objectives
• To provide competency-based courses in the academic major that are successful
in developing advanced technical skills reflective of those currently in demand in
the marketplace.
• To offer academic programs that embrace new technologies as they emerge and
that anticipate the needs of organizations, businesses, and industries in the global
economy.
• To offer programs that develop proficiency in essential intellectual skills,
including written and oral communication, quantitative reasoning, critical analysis and reasoning, use of computer technologies, and information literacy; and
that introduce students to a spectrum of liberal arts and sciences disciplines.
• To prepare students for the realities of the workplace by providing practical
experiences, such as internships and portfolio presentations.
• To offer academic programs with sufficient content, rigor, and depth to be
characterized as college-level learning.
Goal Two
To help students to become responsible citizens and leaders, to develop greater
self-awareness and confidence, to work effectively with others, to deepen
their understanding of values and ethics, and to expand their awareness of and
sensitivity to diverse cultures.
Objectives
• With the recognition that personal attributes are as important as technical skills,
to offer academic programs that effectively foster the personal as well as the professional development of students.
• To maintain a faculty sufficient in
number to discharge the full range
of faculty responsibilities, including
student advising.
• To assure that faculty continue to
advance and develop professionally.
• To assure that faculty participate
appropriately in institutional planning, curriculum review, and other
governance roles.
• To maintain a faculty whose diversity,
in terms of age, race, ethnicity, and
gender is consistent with the institutional mission.
Goal Four
To admit students whose interests,
goals, and abilities are congruent
with the mission of the college; and,
once the students are admitted, to
effectively utilize the full resources of
the college to facilitate student learning and to reduce academic, cultural,
linguistic, social, psychological, and
financial barriers to their success.
Objectives
• To admit sufficient numbers of
students who are adequately advised,
academically qualified, and able to
benefit from the college’s academic
programs.
• To provide a range of services, including financial aid assistance, academic
advising, tutoring, and counseling,
About the College
that will effectively help students resolve problems that may interfere with their
academic success.
• To maintain retention and cohort survival rates that are equal to or higher than
those of comparable institutions.
• To facilitate the timely placement of graduates into employment positions consistent with their chosen career and level of preparation.
• To maintain placement rates that are equal to or higher than those of comparable
institutions.
Goal Five
To provide facilities, equipment, and library resources that are sufficient to support
student learning and other activities of the college.
Objectives
• To provide classrooms, laboratories, administrative and faculty offices, and other
facilities that adequately house all activities of the college and that are efficiently
utilized and well maintained.
• To provide students with computing equipment and software that are comparable
to what they will find in the workplace.
• To provide library resources and services that will adequately support the college’s
academic programs and help students to develop information literacy skills.
Goal Six
To maintain educational integrity coupled with financial stability in the management of Gibbs College; to provide governance and administrative structures and
services that assure overall institutional effectiveness, strategic planning, sound
management of resources, and institutional renewal.
Objectives
• To maintain institutional financial health and renewal by closely monitoring
expenditures and preparing strategic plans and budgets based on the results of
assessment activities.
• To assure that administrators and staff are sufficient in number and have appropriate qualifications to effectively discharge their responsibilities; to assure that
administrators and staff continue to develop in their professions.
• To maintain an active and diverse Board of Trustees that effectively carries out the
governance responsibilities designated in its Bylaws.
Through the execution of this mission, the College serves the communities of its
educational sites by promoting alternative access to the benefits that higher education affords individuals and society.
History
In 1911, Katharine Ryan Gibbs opened
her first business school in Providence,
Rhode Island. Mrs. Gibbs’ commitment to excellence in education won
immediate recognition. Her schools
grew, and continue to be thriving
educational centers. Gibbs has been
in existence for more than 95 years,
preparing graduates for rewarding professional careers. There are currently
nine locations throughout the Northeastern United States.
Faculty
The faculty members are the keystone
of Gibbs’s teaching success. Members
of the faculty have industry or professional experience, together with
appropriate academic credentials. The
faculty bring a high level of professionalism to the classroom and are
recognized by their academic and
industry peers. Through the guidance
of the faculty, theoretical, practical
and creative applications are addressed
in the curricula and reinforced by
interaction with professionals in the
industries.
Faculty members are dedicated to academic achievement, to professional
education, to individual attention, and
to the preparation of students for their
chosen careers. In essence, the faculty
practice what they teach. It is through
personal attention that students reach
their potential, and it is the dedicated
faculty who provide the individual guidance necessary to assure every student
that his/her time in class is well spent.
A listing of our faculty may be found in
the addendum to this catalog.
About the College
Accreditation
and Affiliations
Gibbs College is accredited by the
Accrediting Council for Independent
Colleges and Schools (ACICS) to award
Associate Degrees and Certificates.
Accrediting Council for Independent
Colleges and Schools
750 First Street, NE Suite 980
Washington, DC 20002-4241
(202) 336-6780
The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools is listed as
a nationally recognized accrediting
agency by the United States Department of Education and is recognized
by the Council for Higher Education
Accreditation.
Gibbs College is licensed by the New
Jersey Commission on Higher Education to offer Associate in Applied
Science degrees and Certificates.
Statement of
Ownership
Members of the
CEC Board of Directors
Robert E. Dowdell, Chairman
Dennis H. Chookaszian
Patrick W. Gross
Thomas B. Lally
Steven H. Lesnik
Gary E. McCullough
Keith K. Ogata
Leslie T. Thornton
Board of Trustees
Joyce Hobbs, Board Chair
Learning Consultant
Montclair High School, NJ
Marcia A. Almeida
The Offices of Dr. Hermes Almeida
Sharon Burton Turner
State of NJ
Department of State
NJ State Council on the Arts
Anthony R. Cambria
Attorney at Law
Joseph L. Galarneau
Lucent, Inc.–Retired
Gibbs College in Livingston is owned
by Katharine Gibbs School of Montclair
Inc., which is wholly owned by Career
Education Corporation (CEC). CEC is
a Delaware corporation with principal
offices located at 2895 Greenspoint
Parkway, Suite 600, Hoffman Estates,
Illinois 60169.
Chereé M. Berry
State Trooper, New Jersey
Executive Officers of CEC
Maureen Rodriguez
Audience Relationship Director
Edgell Communications
Gary E. McCullough,
President and Chief Executive Officer
Michael J. Graham,
Executive Vice President, Chief
Financial Officer and Treasurer
Russell W. Hovland
Financial Planning Manager
Beckman Coulter, Inc.
Carol A. Fitzpatrick
Human Resources Professional
Recruiter, UPS
Edward Smith
Information Technology Director, ADP
Administrative Staff—
Livingston
William C. Ehrhardt
President
Richard J. Hamilton
Vice President of Academic Affairs
Deborah Dwyre
Dean of Students
Lynnette Allen
Evening Academic Dean
Anthony Cipolla
Vice President of Finance
Stephen McMahon
Vice President of Admissions
and Marketing
Susan Costello
Director of Admissions
Latacha Towns
Director of Student Financial Services
David Yurman
Director of Compliance
Carla Cruz Horten
Registrar
Dawn Quinn
Librarian
Roslyn Martin
Associate Director of Career Services
Judith Vilbrun
Student Activities Coordinator
Administrative Staff—
Piscataway
Brian Condon
Dean
Debra Ellsweig
Richard Farmer
Vice President of Academic Affairs
Gibbs Division
William C. Ehrhardt
President
Gibbs College
Admissions
Information
Non-Discrimination
The college 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.
Admissions Policy
Students should apply for admission as soon as possible in order to be accepted for
a specific program and starting date.
All applicants are required to complete a personal interview with an admissions
representative, either in person or by telephone, depending upon the distance
from the college. Parents and/or significant others are encouraged to attend.
This gives applicants and their families an opportunity to see and learn about
the college’s equipment and facilities and to ask questions relating to the college’s
programs of study and career objectives. Personal interviews also enable college
administrators to determine whether an applicant is a strong candidate for enrollment into the program.
The following items must be completed at the time of application:
• Application for Admission
• Enrollment Agreement (if applicant is under 18 years of age, it must also be signed
by parent or guardian)
• High School Transcripts or proof of GED is required for admission to the college. In the event transcripts are not available, attestation of graduation will be
accepted.
• Financial aid forms (if applicant wishes to apply for financial aid)
• Payment of application fee (non-refundable unless applicant is denied admission
or cancels application within three days of the college’s receipt of the application
and fee)
• Interview Acknowledgement Form
The college reserves the right to reject applicants if the items listed are not successfully completed.
Once an applicant has completed
and submitted the Application Form,
Enrollment Agreement, and paid the
application fee, Gibbs reviews the
information and informs the applicant
of its decision.
Candidates for admission must have
earned a high school diploma or its
equivalent prior to matriculation to
Gibbs. High school seniors may apply
for admission but acceptances before
high school graduation are contingent
upon the receipt of notification of
satisfactory completion of high school
requirements or GED.
State Requirements
For full-time degree students, the
following is required:
• Provide proof of required
immunizations
• Provide proof of hospitalization
insurance
If a full-time degree student does not
submit proof of immunization within
the first term of attendance, the student will be required to either present
proof of immunization or be reimmu-
Admissions Information
nized before he can begin the second
term. Failure to provide proof of immunizations prior to the start of second
term may result in dismissal from
Gibbs College.
State law in New Jersey requires that
all full-time students in a degree program have hospitalization insurance.
Full-time students have to certify/
verify their hospitalization insurance
or obtain coverage prior to starting
classes. As such, all full-time students
are required to submit a waiver to
the Student Accounts Department by
the 30th day after their start date. If
no waiver is received, the student is
automatically enrolled in the Gibbs
College health plan and charged the
prevailing rate on a term-by-term basis.
Once purchased, this insurance is not
refundable.
International Students
International students are encouraged
to apply for admission. All applicants
must meet the same admission requirements as U.S. citizens. An application
for international students must be
completed. All documents must be
accompanied by a notarized English
translation. Students whose native
language is not English are required
to demonstrate English proficiency
by either taking the Test of English as
Foreign Language (TOEFL) or through
measures established by the college. An
affidavit of financial support must be
submitted. Detailed information will be
provided through our Admissions office.
The college is authorized under Federal
law to enroll nonimmigrant students.
Policy on International Credentials and
Forged/Altered Academic Documents from
International Institutions
Because Gibbs follows strict policies concerning academic integrity, international
students with foreign educational credentials must submit authentic foreign
academic documents from all upper secondary and post-secondary educational
institutions. Students with foreign educational credentials will not be accepted
for admission prior to validation that their foreign educational credentials are
authentic and meet admission requirements. Evidence of valid foreign educational
credentials can be obtained from a Gibbs College approved foreign credential
evaluation agency, or, in pre-approved circumstances, a written evaluation from a
properly trained credential evaluator employed by a Gibbs institution. Any forged/
altered academic documents will be retained as property of the college and not
returned to the student.
Re-Entering Students
Students who have previously attended the college will be subject to the same
admissions requirements and procedures as new applicants, with the exception of
the application fee. The application fee will be waived for all students who reenter
less than a year after leaving the college. 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.
Assessment for Academic Placement
The Gibbs College Student Success Program
The Student Success Program at Gibbs represents the college’s efforts to provide a
variety of academic programs, courses, and services designed to enable students to
succeed in their chosen career preparation program. This Program’s mission is to
provide assistance to all students in order to help them prepare for collegiate level
study and to provide the foundation for achievement and success in their academic
preparation for their chosen career field.
Gibbs assesses all incoming students to determine their readiness for college-level
coursework. Assessment includes reading comprehension, writing, and mathematics. Results are used to assist in advisement of course selection, and to ensure that
students develop the skills for academic success. Students may be exempted from
some parts of the assessment based on SAT or ACT scores, or appropriate prior
course work from another college. Official scores or transcripts must be submitted
for review.
Financial Aid
Information
Financial Assistance
Financial aid is available for those who qualify. Gibbs 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. Gibbs College
administrates its 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 Financial Aid Office.
How to Apply
Students who want to apply for federal aid (and state aid, if applicable) must
c omplete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each year. This
application is available on-line at the Student Portal, http://my.gibbsnj.edu or at
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov. Applications are processed through the Financial Aid
Office and all information is confidential. Students must be accepted at Gibbs
College before financial aid applications can be processed.
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 U.S. Department
of Education formula, which uses
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
college 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.
State Grant
Tuition Aid Grant (TAG)
Students enrolling in a degree program who are New Jersey residents for more
than 12 months may apply for the Tuition Aid Grant. New Jersey residents must
complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Awards could range
from $802 to $10,236. Similar to other financial aid programs, the student bears
the responsibility for following up with the New Jersey Higher Education Student
Assistance Authority to ensure these funds are obtained. Students must maintain
a full time schedule (minimum of 12 credits per term) and achieve satisfactory
academic progress each term in order to receive TAG each term. Award ranges may
change each award year.
Federal Stafford
Federal Stafford loans, available through the Federal Family Education Loan
Program (FFELP), are low-interest loans that are made to the student by a lender,
such as a bank, credit union, or savings and loan association. The loan must be
used to pay for direct and/or indirect educational expenses. Subsidized loans
are need based while unsubsidized loans are not. Repayment begins six months
after the student graduates, withdraws from college, or falls below half-time
enrollment status.
Federal Parent–PLUS
The Federal Parent–PLUS loan, is 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 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.
Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG)
The Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG) is available to students who have successfully completed a rigorous High School program (as defined by the Secretary
of Education). The ACG provides funding for the first and second academic year
of undergraduate study. Students must be enrolled full-time, be U.S citizens and
receiving a Federal Pell Grant. Second year students must also have a cumulative
grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
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 college. 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 co-signer may be
required to meet the program’s credit criteria. Interest rates are variable and are
typically based on the prime rate or
the Treasury Bill. Contact the Financial
Aid office for more information.
Veterans Benefits
See the college’s bursar for information
concerning eligibility.
Scholarships
Private Scholarships
and Grants
Many outside groups and organizations
have scholarship, grant, and loan programs. Students or their parents may
not need to be a member to be eligible.
Such groups would include, but are
certainly not limited to, civic organizations, church groups, professional
associations, social clubs, and your
high school. Gibbs College will match
any outside scholarship up to $1,000.
Students must provide verification of
the scholarship while attending Gibbs
College. The limit on the number of
scholarships that will be matched
is four, totaling $4,000 of potential
matched scholarships; however, matching awards will not be made beyond
the cost of tuition and books. The
terms, conditions, and deadline dates
for the scholarships are established by
the donor.
Gibbs College Scholarship
Gibbs College offers scholarship programs and grants when funds are
available. The value of each Gibbs College Scholarship will range from $500
to $2,500. The number and award
amounts are dependent on the number
of applicants, the availability of funds,
and student need. Students enrolling
in any of the 12-, 18-, or 21-month
programs may apply for these scholarships. There is a separate application as
well as a financial aid application (the
Free Application for Federal Student
Aid-FAFSA) that must be completed.
There is also a scholarship examination.
Recipients are selected on the basis of
academic achievement, merit, motivation, financial need, and compatibility
with the Gibbs ideal. The deadline for
scholarship applications is two weeks
before the beginning of any academic
quarter, however funds may be available
through the start should awards vary.
Timothy Rush Memorial
Scholarship
Gibbs College in Livingston offers this
memorial scholarship to one deserving high school student. The award
will not exceed current program
tuition, dependent on student need
and availability of funds. The deadline
date for submission of the scholarship
application is March 31, and selection
will be in the month of May. Eligibility and application requirements are
listed on our Scholarship Application
Form, which may be obtained in the
Admissions Office. (The Timothy Rush
Memorial Scholarship does not include
the cost of books.)
Imagine America Scholarship
Gibbs College may award twenty $1000
scholarships to graduating high school
seniors through the Imagine America
Scholarship program. Each participating high school is eligible to award
three scholarships to their graduating
senior class. Requirements are: likelihood of successful completion of a
post-secondary school education, GPA
of 2.5 or better, financial need and
voluntary community service. (The
number and award amounts are dependent on the number of applicants, the
availability of funds and student need.)
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Gibbs College High School Scholarships
Gibbs College may award twenty high school scholarships ranging from $500 to
$2000. High school seniors will compete for scholarship money, which will be
awarded according to merit and financial need. Merit criteria include scholarship
exam scores, 2 letters of recommendation and essay results. Material will be judged
by an objective advisory committee. Recipients are selected on the basis of academic
achievement, merit, financial need and compatibility with the Gibbs ideal. The deadline for scholarship applications is two weeks before the beginning of any academic
quarter, however funds may be available through the start should awards vary.
(The number and award amounts are dependent on the number of applicants, the
NJCECA
Gibbs College may award two $2500 scholarships through the New Jersey Cooperative Education Association. Requirements are dependent upon scholarship exam
score, interview, student financial need and compatibility with the Gibbs ideal.
(The number and award amounts are dependent on the number of applicants, the
Cancellation Policy
A student who cancels his or her Enrollment Agreement within 72 hours (until
midnight of the third day excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays) after
signing the Enrollment Agreement will receive a refund of all monies paid. A
student who cancels after 72 hours but prior to the student’s first day of class
attendance will receive a refund of all monies paid, except for the nonrefundable
application fee. If this Enrollment Agreement is not accepted by Gibbs College or if
Gibbs College cancels this agreement
prior to the first day of class attendance,
all monies, including the application
fee, will be refunded. All requests for
cancellation by the student must be
made in writing and mailed or hand
delivered to Director of Admissions at
the address shown on this Enrollment
Agreement.
Withdrawal and
Refund Policy
Refunds are made for students who
withdraw or are withdrawn from Gibbs
College prior to the completion of their
program and are based on the tuition
billed for the term in which the student
withdraws, according to the schedule
set forth below. Refunds will be based
on the total charge incurred by the student at the time of withdrawal, not the
amount the student has actually paid.
Tuition and fees attributable to any
term beyond the term of withdrawal
will be refunded in full. Any equipment
that has been issued is nonrefundable.
Cost of books are not included in the
refund calculation.
When a student withdraws from the
institution, the student must complete
a student withdrawal form with the
registrars office. The date from which
refunds will be determined is the last
date of recorded attendance. Refunds
will be made within 30 calendar days
of the notification of an official withdrawal or date of determination of
withdrawal by the institution. Should a
student withdraw, any unpaid balance
for tuition and fees becomes payable
immediately. Credit balances less than
$10 will not be refunded to the student/
lender unless requested by the student.
Refund Schedule
• Within the first week
2. Federal Pell Grants.
100%
3. ACG
• Within the second week
80%
4. Federal SEOG
• Within the third week
70%
• Within the fourth week
60%
5. O
ther grant or loan assistance
authorized by Title IV of the HEA.
• Within the fifth week
50%
• Within the sixth week
40%
• A fter the sixth week
0%
Return of Title IV Funds
A recipient of federal Title IV financial
aid who withdraws or is dismissed
from college during a payment period
or period of enrollment in which the
student began attendance will have the
amount of Title IV funds they did not
earn calculated according to federal regulations. This calculation will be based
on the student’s last date of attendance
and the date the college determines that
the student has withdrawn from college
(see withdrawal policy), or the date of
dismissal for a student who is dismissed
by the institution.
Schools are required to determine Title
IV funds that must be refunded based
upon the percentage of the payment
period completed prior to withdrawing.
Title IV funds must be returned to the
program based upon a tuition refund
or if the student received an overpayment based upon costs not incurred
but for which Title IV was received.
Once the amount of Title IV financial
aid that was not earned has been calculated, federal regulations require that
the college return Title IV funds disbursed for the payment period or period
of enrollment and used for institutional
costs in the following order:
If the amount of unearned Title IV
financial aid disbursed exceeds the
amount that is returned by the college,
then the student (or parent, if a Federal
PLUS Loan) must return or repay, as
appropriate, the remaining grant and
loan funds. The student (or parent, if a
Federal PLUS Loan) will be notified of
the amount that must be returned or
repaid, as appropriate.
Withdrawal Date
The withdrawal date used to determine
when the student is no longer enrolled
at Gibbs is the date indicated in written communication by the student to
the registrar’s office. If a student does
not submit written notification, the
college will determine the student’s
withdrawal date based upon federal
regulations and institutional records.
For Federal student loan reporting
purposes, the student’s last date of
attendance will be reported as the effective date of withdrawal for both official
withdrawals and those who do not complete the official withdrawal process.
Please note that the above policy may
result in a reduction in college charges
that is less than the amount of Title
IV financial aid that must be returned.
Therefore, the student may have an
outstanding balance due the college
that is greater than that which was
owed prior to withdrawal.
1. FFELP Loans
a. Unsubsidized Federal Stafford loans.
b. Subsidized Federal Stafford loans.
c. F
ederal Parent PLUS loans received
on behalf of the student.
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Academic
Information
Unit of Credit
The quarter credit hour is the unit of academic measurement used by Gibbs. A
minimum of 10 lecture hours of not less than 50 minutes each plus outside reading
and/or preparation; 20 laboratory hours; or 30 externship hours; or an appropriate
combination of all three constitutes one quarter hour of credit. Gibbs College’s academic year is scheduled on a four-quarter calendar. All programs are sequentially
scheduled to allow students to attend consecutive quarters.
Transfer of Credit to Other Schools
Gibbs does not imply or guarantee that credits completed at Gibbs will be accepted
by or transferable to any other college, university, or institution, and it should
not be assumed that any credits for any courses described in this catalog can be
transferred to another institution. Each institution has its own policies governing
the acceptance of credit from other institutions such as Gibbs. Students seeking
to transfer credits earned at Gibbs to another institution should contact the other
institution to which they seek admission to inquire as to that institution’s policies
on credit transfer.
Gibbs College holds articulation agreements with baccalaureate institutions. In the
event the student seeks to transfer to one of these institutions, Gibbs will waive the
transcript fee.
Transfer of Credit to Gibbs
Students who previously attended an accredited college or university recognized
by the U.S Department of Education may be granted transfer credit at the sole discretion of Gibbs. Courses taken at the previous institution must be determined by
Gibbs to be sufficiently equivalent to courses offered at Gibbs. In addition, Gibbs
must determine that those courses are applicable to their program of study at
Gibbs. Only courses in which the student earned a grade of C or above will be con-
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sidered for transfer. Students seeking
to transfer credits are responsible for
having official transcripts forwarded
to the Registrar’s Office for review. Students may also be required to submit a
school catalog. A student must petition
for transfer credit with the Registrar
as soon as possible after admission.
Transfer students are required to take
a minimum of 50% of their credits in
residence at Gibbs College. Normally, a
student must spend his/her last quarter
in residence.
Students who receive transfer credits
will have the program tuition charge
prorated based upon the remaining
number of credits the student must
earn in order to graduate. The Business Office will make the appropriate
tuition adjustment.
Credit for
Prior Learning
Gibbs College allows students to earn
credit for up to two courses (8 quarter
credits) via prior learning assessment.
A student may challenge a course
by taking an examination to prove
proficiency. A student who receives
credit for prior learning will have the
program tuition charge prorated based
upon the remaining number of credits the student must earn in order to
graduate.
Independent Study
Students are allowed to take a course
on an independent basis only if ALL of
the following conditions are met:
• There is extreme hardship with respect
to the availability of the course.
• The course is required.
• The course is one that allows for effective evaluation of student achievement
in an independent study format.
• Approval is granted from the program
chair, dean, and/or vice president of
academic affairs.
Residency Requirements
Students are required to earn a minimum of 50% of their credits at Gibbs.
Attendance Policy
To benefit fully from a Gibbs College
program, a student is expected to
attend college on a consistent basis. To
ensure that a student receives the full
academic benefits of his/her program,
attendance is taken and monitored.
The college will withdraw any student
who has not been in attendance for 21
consecutive days. The college reserves
the right to extend the 21 day timeframe due to extraordinary circumstances that
affects the entire student population.
Attendance Awards
At graduation, students who have maintained perfect attendance are recognized.
This is a prestigious honor at Gibbs and one that students, faculty, and staff
truly admire. A perfect attendance award is evidence of a student’s dedication
and overall character.
Make-up Policy
Students are required to make up all assignments and class work missed as a result
of absence before the end of the quarter. Make-up work is at the discretion of the
professor. Arrangements to take any test missed because of an absence must be
made with the professor and in accordance with the professor’s make-up policy.
Grading System
Grade reports are available to students online at the completion of each term. Grades
are based on the quality of work as shown by written tests, laboratory work, term
papers, and projects as indicated on the course syllabus. Earned quality points are
calculated for each course by multiplying the quality point value for the grade
received for the course times the credit hour value of the course. For example, a 4.0
credit course with a grade of B would earn 12.0 quality points [credit value of course
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(4) times quality point value of B (3)]. The Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) is
calculated by dividing the total earned quality points by the total credits completed.
Letter
Code Description
Included
in Credits
Earned
Included
in Credits
Attempted
Included
in CGPA
QualityPoints
A
A
Yes Yes Yes 4.0
A-
A- Yes Yes Yes 3.7
B+ B+ Yes Yes Yes 3.3
B
B
Yes Yes Yes 3.0
B- B- Yes Yes Yes 2.7
C+ C+ Yes Yes Yes 2.3
C
C
Yes Yes Yes 2.0
C- C- Yes Yes Yes 1.7
D+ D+ Yes Yes Yes 1.3
D
D
Yes Yes Yes 1.0
F
F
No Yes Yes
0.0
AR
HS Articulation
Yes
Yes
No
0.0
AU
Audit
No
No
No
0.0
FD
Fail
No
Yes
No
0.0
I
Incomplete No Yes No 0.0
PD
Pass
Yes
Yes
No
0.0
NC
Noncredit
No
No
No
0.0
PR Proficiency Credit
Yes Yes No 0.0
TC Transfer Credit
Yes Yes No 0.0
W
Withdraw No Yes No 0.0
WF
Withdraw-Fail
No
Yes
Yes
0.0
Application of Grades and Credits
The chart above describes the impact of each grade on a student’s academic
progress. For calculating rate of progress (see below), grades of F (failure), W (withdrawn), WF (withdrawn/failure) are counted as hours attempted, but are not
counted as hours successfully completed. A W will not be awarded after week eight
of the scheduled course. Withdrawal after week eight will result in the student
receiving a WF.
The student must repeat any required course in which a grade of F, W, or WF is
received. Students will only be allowed to repeat courses in which they received a
D or below. In the case of a D or F, the better of the two grades is calculated into
the CGPA. The lower grade will include a double asterisk indicating that the course
has been repeated. Both original and repeated credits will be counted as attempted
credits in rate of progress calculations. A student who repeats a course already
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taken at Gibbs College will be charged
at the rate of $150 per credit times the
credit hour value of the course.
TC, PR, and AR credits are included in
the maximum time in which to complete but are not counted in the CGPA
and the rate of progress calculation.
To receive an incomplete (I), the
student must petition, by the last
week of the term, for an extension to
complete the required course work.
The student must be satisfactorily
passing the course at the time of petition. Incomplete grades that are not
completed within the end of the subsequent term’s drop/add period will be
converted to an F and will affect the
student’s CGPA. Gibbs reserves the
right to extend the time needed to fulfill the Incomplete grade.
Developmental courses are not counted
as credits toward the fulfillment of
degree requirements, but the credits
and grades do calculate into the maximum time frame calculations.
Students who disagree with a grade they
have received should contact the instructor if they wish to discuss their concern.
Drop/Add Policy
During the start of each term, students
are allowed to make modifications to
their schedules without incurring any
academic penalty. The drop/add period
of each term is 14 calendar days. Gibbs
College students may make changes to
their course schedule during the first
two weeks of the term.
Students may drop a course at anytime
during this time period without incurring any academic penalty.
Students may add a course to their
schedule provided that they are able to
attend the class at least once before the
end of the drop-add period.
During the first two weeks of the term, students who do not attend class in each
course for which they are registered will be withdrawn from that course.
Students are WARNED that changes to their schedule can a have serious effect on
their financial aid status. Students are STRONGLY encouraged to see their Financial
Aid Advisor before making changes to their schedule. Students are NOTICED that
it is their responsibility to predetermine financial aid or academic progress consequences of changing course schedules during the drop-add period.
Change of Grade
An instructor may request a change of grade for a student based upon the completion of outstanding coursework. Change of grade forms must be filed with the
Registrar within ten business days of the beginning of the subsequent term.
Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
All students must maintain satisfactory academic progress in order to remain
enrolled at the college. Additionally, satisfactory academic progress must be
maintained in order to remain eligible to continue receiving federal financial assistance. Satisfactory academic progress is determined by measuring the student’s
cumulative grade point average (CGPA) and the student’s rate of progress toward
completion of the academic program. These are outlined below.
CGPA Requirements
Students must meet minimum CGPA requirements at specific points during their
enrollment in order to be considered making satisfactory academic progress. These
requirements are noted in the tables below. These will be reviewed at the end of
each grading period after grades have been posted to determine if the student’s
CGPA is in compliance. Once a student reaches a review point, he/she must maintain the minimum CGPA for that level at the end of each grading period until such
time as he/she reaches the next level of review.
Certificate Programs
Minimum
CGPA Required
0–15 credits
1.0
16–30 credits
1.5
31 credits–graduation or maximum allowable credits reached
2.0
Rate of Progress
Toward Completion
Requirements
In addition to the CGPA requirements,
a full-time (minimum 12 credits
per term) student must successfully
complete at least 67% of all credits
attempted in order to be considered
to be making satisfactory academic
progress. Credits attempted are defined
as those credits for which students are
enrolled in the term and have incurred
a financial obligation. As with the
determination of CGPA, the completion requirements will be reviewed at
the end of each term after grades have
been posted to determine if the student is progressing satisfactorily.
Associate Degree Programs
Minimum
CGPA Required
0–15 credits
1.0
16–45 credits
1.5
46 credits–graduation or maximum allowable credits reached
2.0
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Maximum Time in Which to Complete
Warning and Probation
A student is not allowed to attempt more than 1.5 times, or 150%, of the number
of credits in their program of study. The requirements for rate of progress are to
assure that students are progressing at a rate at which they will complete their
programs within the maximum time frame. The maximum allowable attempted
credits are noted in the table below.
At the end of each term after grades
have been posted, each student’s CGPA
and rate of progress is reviewed to
determine whether the student is meeting the above requirements.
How Transfer Credits/Change of
Program Affect SAP
Students will be placed on Warning
the first term in which the CGPA or
the rate of progress falls below the
values specified in the tables above. At
the end of the next term, the student
will be removed from Warning and
returned to regular status if they meet
or exceed the minimum standards, or
will be placed on Probation if they continue to fall below the specified values.
Credits that have been transferred into the institution by the student have no
effect on the percentage of completion calculation in the SAP, nor does it have any
effect on the grade point average requirement for the SAP. Transfer credit is considered when computing the maximum timeframe allowed for a program of study. For
example, a student transfers from institution A to institution B. The student is able
to transfer 30 credits that she earned at institution A into a program at institution
B. The program requires 180 credits to graduate. Thus, the maximum time frame
for this student’s new program at institution B will be one and half times (150%) x
180 = 270 credits. The 30 transfer hours will be added to the attempted and earned
hours when the time frame is being calculated.
Students on Probation will be evaluated
at the end of their second term of monitoring. A student who raises his/her
CGPA and rate of progress at or above
the minimums will be removed from
Probation and returned to regular status.
If a student does not meet the minimum
CGPA or rate of progress requirements at
the time of evaluation, the student will
be dismissed from college.
When a student elects to change a program at Gibbs the student’s earned credits and grades will be transferred into the new program as applicable, including
transfer credits. Credits earned at the college in the original program of study
will be used when computing grade point average, rate of progress and maximum
time frame. Transfer credits from another institution that are applicable to the
new program of study will not be calculated in the grade point average or rate of
progress, but will be considered as credits attempted and earned in the time frame
calculation. For example, a student transfers from program A to program B. The
student is able to transfer 30 external credits and 10 credits earned in program A
into program B. Program B requires 180 credits to graduate. Thus, the maximum
time frame for this student’s new program will be one and half times (150%) x 180
= 270 credits. The 30 external transfer hours will be added to the attempted and
earned hours when the time frame is being calculated and the 10 credits earned
in program A will be included in the grade point average, rate of progress and the
time frame calculations.
If at any point it can be determined
that it is mathematically impossible
for the student to meet the minimum
requirements, the student must be
dismissed from the college. The institution also reserves the right to place
a student on or remove him/her from
academic monitoring based on his/her
academic performance, notwithstanding these published standards.
All Associate in Applied Science Degrees
Maximum
Allowable Credits
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Medical Assisting Certificate
81
All Other Certificates
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Notification of academic dismissal
will be in writing. The Conduct Policy
section of this catalog describes other
circumstances that could lead to student
dismissal for non-academic reasons.
As a dismissed student, a tuition refund
may be due in accordance with the
institution’s stated refund policy.
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During the periods of Warning and
Probation, students are considered to be
making satisfactory academic progress
and remain eligible for financial aid.
Students on Warning and Probation
must participate in academic advising
as deemed necessary by the institution
as a condition of their academic monitoring. Students who fail to comply
with these requirements may be subject to dismissal even though their
CGPA or rate of progress may be above
the dismissal levels.
Appeal
A student who has been academically dismissed may appeal the
determination if special or mitigating
circumstances exist. Any appeal must
be in writing and must be submitted to
the SAP Review Committee within 10
days of receiving notification of his/her
dismissal. The student should explain
what type of circumstances contributed
to the academic problem and what
plans the student has to eliminate those
potential problems in the future. The
decision of the Committee is final and
may not be further appealed.
Reinstatement
A student who has been academically
dismissed may apply for reinstatement
to the institution by submitting a written request to the Vice President of
Academic Affairs. The request should
be in the form of a letter explaining
the reasons why the student should be
readmitted. A student may be required
to wait at least one term before they
are eligible for reinstatement. The
decision regarding readmission will
be based upon factors such as grades,
attendance, student account balance,
conduct, and the student’s commitment to complete the program.
Dismissed students who are readmitted will sign a new Enrollment Agreement, will
be charged tuition and fees consistent with the existing published rate, and will be
eligible to apply for federal financial aid. A student who is academically dismissed
after the completion of the term who successfully appeals prior to the start of the
next term will not have to sign a new Enrollment Agreement, will be charged
tuition according to the original Enrollment Agreement and will be eligible to
apply for federal financial aid.
Leave of Absence
An approved Leave of Absence (LOA) is a temporary interruption in a student’s
program of study. LOA refers to the limited time period during a program when
a student is not in attendance. LOAs must be requested within 35 days of the last
day of attendance (LDA) and are granted at the discretion of the college for
specific/declared conditions. Students must have been enrolled and completed at
least one quarter of study in order to be eligible to apply for a LOA in their second
or subsequent quarters.
Leave of Absence Conditions
The following conditions may be considered:
• Medical (including pregnancy)
• Family Care (childcare issues, loss of family member or
unexpected medical care of family)
• Military Duty
• Jury Duty
• Temporary Out /Session Off
The following requirements apply:
A student may be granted a Leave of Absence (LOA) if:
• LOA request is submitted in writing with supporting documentation within
35 days of their last date of attendance.
• T he total time requested off must not exceed 180 days (cumulative) in a
calendar period.
Failure to return from an approved leave of absence may have an impact on loan
repayment, including exhaustion of some or all of the grace period. The Financial
Aid Office will provide an explanation of the possible impact on loan repayment if
an approval for an LOA is issued. Students receiving an LOA may not receive further financial aid disbursements until returning to active status.
For further information and an application, students should contact the college Registrar.
Graduation Requirements
In order to graduate, a student must have earned a minimum of a 2.0 CGPA and
must have successfully completed all required credits within the maximum credits
that may be attempted. Students must also be current on all financial obligations
in order to receive final transcripts and diploma.
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General
Information
Facility
Livingston Campus
Gibbs College in Livingston offers students the benefits of a small college setting in
an attractive suburban town about 40 minutes from Manhattan.
Livingston is also convenient to major northern New Jersey corporate centers
with challenging career opportunities for the Gibbs graduates. The campus has an
annual enrollment of approximately 1,000 students who come from a number of
states and foreign countries.
The campus maintains approximately 424 personal computers in 20 computer
laboratories, which include computers, software, and printers required to pursue
the programs of study offered at Gibbs College. An Academic Learning Center
(ALC) is also housed at the college.
Piscataway
The Gibbs College learning site is located at:
180 Centennial Road
Piscataway, NJ 08854
Telephone: (732) 885-1580
The colonial municipality of Piscataway was founded in 1686 on wooded Indian
Territory between the Raritan River and the Watchung Mountains. Today Piscataway sits at the crossroads of the commercial Northeast.
The learning site in Piscataway is conveniently located along the Route 287 corridor in the heart of one of the largest corporate parks in the nation. Annual
enrollment is approximately 400 students. The office complexes and industrial
parks that stretch across the burgeoning central New Jersey business community
also offer diverse and challenging career opportunities for Gibbs graduates.
Library
Livingston Campus
The Library at the Livingston campus
is centrally located in the building.
Its resources include books, periodicals, audio visual materials, local
and regional newspapers, annual
reports and vertical file materials,
all of which support the programs
at the college. The library is wireless. Students may use the computer
workstations to access the automated
catalog, electronic books, the Internet,
their student portal, as well as various electronic databases and software
programs.
The library is a member of VALE
(Virtual Academic Library Environment), InfoLink (Eastern New Jersey
Regional Library Cooperative), ReBL
(Reciprocal Borrowing and Lending
in Essex County), and JerseyCat (New
Jersey’s Virtual Catalog and Interlibrary
Loan System. These memberships give
students access to numerous books and
periodicals.
Additionally, Gibbs College has entered
into a Memorandum of Understand-
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ing with the Livingston Public Library
which also enables students to access
and use the resources at the Livingston
Public Library.
Piscataway Learning Site
The Library at the Piscataway learning site has a collection that includes
books, periodicals, newspapers and
computers which give access to the
automated catalog, electronic books,
the Internet, various electronic
databases and their student portal.
Students at the learning site may also
use ReBL cards to access the resources
at participating libraries including the
Livingston Public Library
Academic Learning
Center (Tutoring Center)
The Academic Learning Center at the
Livingston campus provides an opportunity for all students at both locations
to obtain tutoring from faculty and
peer tutors. A friendly, open, and
intellectually stimulating environment is maintained for developing and
supplementing course and classroom
instruction.
CECybrary
The CECybrary is an Internet-accessible information center committed to
facilitating the lifelong learning and
achievement of the Career Education
Corporation community. This “virtual
library” contains a collection of fulltext journals, books, and reference
materials, links to Web sites relevant
to each curricular area, instructional
guides for using electronic library
resources and much more.
study and include quality, full-text, peer-reviewed articles from scholarly journals
and full-text electronic books. Instructional materials for students and faculty are
designed to enhance information literacy skills.
A full-time librarian located at corporate headquarters manages the CECybrary.
The librarians at the various CEC colleges participate in selecting the electronic
resources and Web site links, and help prepare the instructional materials that are
on the Web site.
Students at all CEC colleges have access to the CECybrary from their campus
location and from home, if they have an Internet service provider. Access to the
Cybrary is password controlled. The password is easily obtained from the campus
librarian.
Catalog Addendum
See the catalog addendum for current information related to the college calendar,
tuition and fees, listing of faculty, and other updates.
Conduct Policy
All students are expected to respect the rights of others and are held responsible for
conforming to the laws of the national, state and local governments, and for conducting themselves in a manner consistent with the best interests of Gibbs College
and of the student body.
Termination Policy
Gibbs reserves the right to dismiss a student for any of the following reasons: failure to maintain satisfactory academic progress, failure to pay college fees and/or
tuition by applicable deadlines, disruptive behavior, posing a danger to the health
or welfare of students or other members of the Gibbs community, failure to notify
the college of absenteeism in excess of 21 days, or failure to comply with the policies and procedures of Gibbs. Any unpaid balance for tuition, fees and supplies
becomes due and payable immediately upon a student’s dismissal from the college.
The institution will also determine if any Title IV funds need to be returned (see
Financial Aid Information section of this catalog).
College Policies
Students are expected to be familiar with the information presented in this college catalog, in any supplements and addenda to the catalog, and with all college
policies. By enrolling in Gibbs, students agree to accept and abide by the terms
stated in this catalog and all college policies. If there is any conflict between any
statement in this catalog and the enrollment agreement signed by the student, the
provision in the enrollment agreement controls and is binding.
The “virtual” collection is carefully
selected to support students as they
advance through their programs of
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General Information
College Closings and Delayed Openings
If severe storm conditions necessitate the closing or delayed opening of the college,
students will be notified via an announcement made on radio station 101.5 FM,
on the Student Portal, http://my.gibbsnj.edu, and by calling the Gibbs College
Weatherline at 800-896-3909. Students can also view closing and delayed opening
information on http://www.cancellations.com.
Class Hours
Livingston
Although schedules may vary, classes are usually scheduled Monday through Friday
between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. for the day programs. Training on computers may be
scheduled outside the usual class hours. Evening hours are Monday through Friday
from 6 p.m. until 11 p.m. There are currently no weekend classes.
Piscataway
Although individual student schedules may vary, day classes meet Monday through
Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Evening classes meet Monday through Thursday from
6 p.m. to 11 p.m. There are currently no weekend classes.
Hours of Operation
Student Portal
Livingston
The student portal is a secure website that allows a student access to his or her
information including schedule, grades, account balance and activity, college
events, contact information, and much more. Gibbs is excited to offer this capability so that it’s easy for our students to be in touch with us and enhance their
college experience. Upon acceptance to Gibbs, students will be issued a Student
Number that can be used to gain access to the student portal.
The Livingston campus is open Monday
through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to
11:15 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m.
to 3 p.m. The library is open daily
Monday through Thursday from 8:30
a.m. to 8:30 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m. to
5 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. In
addition to being open during school
hours, the Academic Learning Center is
open on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Piscataway
The Piscataway learning site is open
from 8 a.m. to 11:15 p.m. Monday
through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5p.m.
Friday and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on
Saturday. The library is open Monday
through Thursday from 9 a.m. to
8 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The learning site is closed on Sunday.
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Academic Honesty
The standards of academic integrity that we expect our students to uphold are
uncompromising. Violations of academic integrity include cheating and plagiarism.
Cheating is defined as “knowingly using unauthorized assistance on examinations,
skills tests, and so forth.”
Plagiarism is defined as “taking ideas, writings, and so forth, from another and
offering them as one’s own.”
If a student fails to credit the original author with ideas or statements and puts
them directly into his/her own writing or speech, this gives the false impression
that he/she originated them. Plagiarism is another form of cheating. Infractions
of these academic policies will result in disciplinary action up to and including
dismissal.
General Information
Reasonable Accommodations Policy—
Individuals
with Disabilities
Gibbs does not discriminate against
individuals on the basis of physical or mental disability and is fully
committed to providing reasonable
accommodations, including appropriate auxiliary aids and services, to
qualified individuals with a disability,
unless providing such accommodations would result in an undue burden
or fundamentally alter the nature of
the relevant program, benefit, or service provided by Gibbs. To request an
auxiliary aid or service please contact
the Director of Compliance or the
Vice President Academic Affairs at
Gibbs College, 630 W. Mount Pleasant
Avenue, Livingston, N.J. 07039
Honors and Awards
The following awards exist in recognition of those students whose academic
achievements are outstanding.
President’s List
This list is published quarterly. Eligibility is based on a student’s achievement of a
GPA of 3.6 or higher and perfect attendance for that quarter.
Dean’s List
This list is published quarterly. To qualify, a student must achieve a GPA of 3.6 or
higher for that quarter.
Honors List
This list is published quarterly. To be eligible for inclusion, a student must achieve
between a 3.3 and 3.59 GPA for that quarter.
Maintenance of Records
Gibbs maintains student records in compliance with state and federal regulations.
In addition, placement data on students who complete the program indicating
the employer, date of hire, job title, and starting salary attested to by the student
or verified by the employer is kept on file. Academic transcripts are maintained
permanently.
Individuals requesting an auxiliary
aid or service will need to complete
an Application for Auxiliary Aid. To
enable Gibbs to timely provide an
auxiliary aid or service, Gibbs requests
that individuals complete and submit
the Application for Auxiliary Aid six
weeks before the first day of classes, or
as soon as practicable. Disagreements
regarding an appropriate auxiliary aid
and alleged violations of this policy
may be raised pursuant to Gibbs’s
grievance procedures.
Campus Security
Gibbs publishes an annual security
report that contains information concerning policies and programs relating
to campus security, crimes and emergencies, the prevention of crimes and
sexual offenses, drug and alcohol use,
campus law enforcement and access
to campus facilities. The report also
includes statistics concerning the
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occurrence of specified types of crimes on campus, at certain off-campus locations,
and on the public property surrounding the campus. The annual security report is
published each year by October 1 and contains statistics for the three most recent
calendar years. It is provided to all current students and employees. A copy of the
most recent annual security report may be obtained from the Director of Compliance during regular business hours.
Gibbs will report to the campus community concerning the occurrence of any
crime includable in the annual security report that is reported to campus security
or local police and that is considered to be a threat to students or employees.
Gibbs reminds all students that they are ultimately responsible for their own
actions regarding their safety and welfare.
Drug-Free Environment
As a matter of policy, Gibbs prohibits the unlawful manufacture, possession, use,
sale, dispensation, or distribution of controlled substances and the possession
or use of alcohol by students and employees on its property and at any college
activity. Further information on the college’s policies can be found in the Student
Handbook. Any violation of these policies will result in appropriate disciplinary
actions up to and including expulsion in the case of students and termination in
the case of employees, even for a first offense. Violations of the law will also be
referred to the appropriate law enforcement authorities. Students or employees may
also be referred to abuse help centers. If such a referral is made, continued enrollment or employment will be subject to successful completion of any prescribed
counseling or treatment program. Information on the college’s drug-free awareness
program and drug and alcohol abuse prevention program may be obtained from
Director of Student Services.
Unlawful Harassment Policy
Gibbs is committed to the policy that all members of the college’s community,
including its faculty, students, and staff, have the right to be free from sexual
harassment by any other member of the college’s community. Should a student feel
that he/she has been sexually harassed, the student should immediately inform the
President and/or the Director of Student Services.
Sexual harassment refers to, among other things, sexual conduct that is unwelcome,
offensive, or undesirable to the recipient, including unwanted sexual advances.
All students and employees must be allowed to work and study in an environment
free from unsolicited and unwelcome sexual overtures and advances. Unlawful
sexual harassment will not be tolerated.
Student Grievance Policy
Many student complaints can be resolved through discussion with the appropriate
instructor or staff member and the use of this grievance procedure, and we encourage students to make contact at the first indication of a problem or concern.
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This section describes the steps the
student should follow so that the problem can be fully and fairly investigated
and addressed. The student will not be
bound by any resolution unless the student agrees to accept it. If the student
does not accept a proposed conclusion
or resolution, then the student may
pursue the matter in arbitration as provided for in the student’s Enrollment
Agreement. However, the student must
pursue his or her claim through this
grievance procedure first.
Please note that this grievance procedure is intended for problems
concerning a student’s recruitment,
enrollment, attendance, education,
financial aid assistance, or career
service assistance, or the educational
process or other college matters.
It does not apply to student complaints or grievances regarding
grades or sexual harassment, which
are addressed in other sections of
this catalog.
Gibbs College and the student agree to
participate in good faith in this grievance procedure. We will receive all
information submitted by the student
concerning a grievance in strict confidence and we and the student agree
to maintain confidentiality in the
grievance procedures. No reprisals of
any kind will be taken by any party of
interest or by any member of the college administration against any party
involved. We will investigate all complaints or grievances fully and promptly.
So long as the student pursues this
grievance procedure to its conclusion,
the period during which the student
is pursuing this process will not count
toward any statute of limitations relating to the student’s claims.
Step 1
Grievances or complaints involving an
individual instructor or staff member
General Information
Step 4
If the matter is not resolved to the student’s satisfaction in Step 3, the student’s
next step is to submit a written, dated and signed statement to the campus President. Within five (5) days of the President’s receipt of the written statement, the
President will arrange to preliminarily meet with the student to discuss the
grievance, and the President will thereafter conduct an investigation, including
providing the student with a full and fair opportunity to present evidence relevant
to the matter. The President will render his/her decision in writing within ten (10)
business days after concluding his/her investigation, setting out the President’s
findings, conclusions, and reasoning. The President’s decision will be final. The
student’s written complaint, together with the President’s decision, will become a
permanent part of the files of the parties involved.
General
should first be discussed with the
individual involved. Grievances or
complaints involving a policy or class
should first be discussed with the individual enforcing that policy, the class
instructor, or the Department Chair.
Alternatively, the student may submit
the complaint to the Dean of Students.
Step 2
If the matter is not resolved to the
student’s satisfaction in Step 1, the
student may submit a written, dated
and signed statement of the grievance
or complaint and a description of the
actions that have taken place thus far
to the next level of authority directly
or through the Vice President of Academic Affairs.
Step 3
If the matter is not resolved to the
student’s satisfaction in Step 2, the
student may submit a written, dated
and signed statement of the grievance
or complaint, with a description of the
actions that have taken place thus far,
to the next level of authority directly
or through the Academic Review
Committee.
This grievance procedure is designed to address problems promptly and without
undue delay. In order to achieve that, the student must initiate Step 1 within ten
(10) business days of the incident or circumstance(s) giving rise to the complaint,
and must initiate each other Step within ten (10) business days after receiving a
response or if more than twenty (20) business days have passed with no response.
If the student fails to take any of the steps in this procedure within the required
time frames, then the student will be deemed to have accepted the resolution last
proposed by Gibbs. If Gibbs fails to act within the time frames described in this
procedure, then the student may elect to forgo any further steps in this procedure.
The time periods set forth in these procedures can be extended by mutual consent
of Gibbs and the student.
The student may also contact the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges
and Schools, at 750 First Street, NE, Suite 980, Washington, D.C. 20002-4241, or
telephone them at: (202) 336-6780.
The student may also contact the New Jersey Commission on Higher Education,
P.O. Box 542, Trenton, NJ 08625, and (609) 292-4310.
Notification of Rights under FERPA
with Respect to Student Records
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords students certain
rights with respect to their educational records.
1. Each student enrolled at Gibbs College shall have the right to inspect and review
the contents of his/her education records, including grades, records of attendance
and other information. Students are not entitled to inspect and review financial
records of their parents. Parental access to a student’s records will be allowed without prior consent if the student is a dependent as defined in Section 152 of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
2. A student’s education records are defined as files, materials, or documents,
including those in electronic format, that contain information directly related
to the student and are maintained by the institution, except as provided by law.
Access to a student’s education records is afforded to college officials who have a
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General Information
legitimate educational interest in the
records. A college official is defined as
a person employed or engaged by the
college in an administrative, supervisory, academic or support staff position
(including law enforcement unit and
health staff); a person or company
(including its employees) with whom
the college has contracted (such as
an attorney, auditor, consultant or
collection agent); a trustee serving on a
governing board; or a person assisting
another college official in performing
his or her tasks. A college official has
a legitimate educational interest if the
official needs to review an education
record to fulfill his or her professional
responsibility or commitment to the
college.
3. Students may request a review of
their education records by submitting a written request to the College
President. The review will be allowed
during regular hours under appropriate
supervision.
4. Students may request that the institution amend any of their education
records, if they believe the record
contains information that is inaccur
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ate, misleading or in violation of their privacy rights. The request for change
must be made in writing and delivered to the Registrar, with the reason for the
requested change stated fully. Grades and course evaluations can be challenged
only on the grounds that they are improperly recorded. The instructor or staff
member involved will review the request, if necessary meet with the student, and
then determine whether to retain, change, or delete the disputed data. If a student
requests a further review, the College President will conduct a hearing, giving the
student an opportunity to present evidence relevant to the disputed issues. The
student will be notified of the President’s decision, which will be the final decision
of the college. Copies of student challenges and any written explanations regarding
the contents of the student’s record will be retained as part of the student’s permanent record.
5. Directory information is information on a student that the college may release
to third parties without the consent of the student. Gibbs College has defined
directory information as the student’s name, address(es), telephone number(s),
e-mail address, birth date and place, program undertaken, dates of attendance,
honors and awards, and credential awarded. If a student does not want some or
all of his or her directory information to be released to third parties without the
student’s consent, the student must present such a request in writing to the Registrar within 10 days after the date of the student’s initial enrollment or by such later
date as the institution may specify.
6. The written consent of the student is required before personally identifiable
information from education records of that student may be released to a third
party, except for those disclosures referenced above, disclosures to accrediting
commissions and government agencies, and other disclosures permitted by law.
7. A student who believes that Gibbs College has violated his or her rights concerning the release of or access to his or her records may file a complaint with the U.S.
Department of Education.
Student Services
Information
Student Orientation
Prior to beginning classes at Gibbs,
all new students attend an orientation program. Orientation facilitates a
successful transition into Gibbs. New
students are required to attend regardless of their prior college experience. At
orientation, students are acquainted
with the campus, the administrative staff, the faculty and their peers.
The directors of the administrative
departments explain the ways in
which they assist students and clarify
students’ rights and responsibilities.
Student Handbooks are distributed and
explained at this session.
Career Services
During the admissions interview, prospective students are advised of the
many career paths that are available
to them upon graduation. The Admissions Representatives assist students
in assessing their talents and discuss
the motivation necessary to achieve
their career goals. Students enrolled
in Gibbs have many opportunities
for part-time employment while they
pursue their studies. It is important to
note that this assistance is available to
all students who make satisfactory academic progress. The Director of Career
Services is the liaison between students
and employers, serving the students
by promoting Gibbs to prospective
employers. These employers are assisted
by the referral of qualified students
from Gibbs.
The graduate placement assistance
process intensifies as students near graduation. The Director of Career Services
assists students with resume writing,
interviewing skills and professional
networking techniques. Students may
interview both on and off campus, until
they have secured an appropriate position.
Agencies and institutions that accept
our students for internship placements
and potential employers may conduct
a criminal and/or personal background
check. 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 placement following
completion of the program. Some
agencies and employers may require
candidates to submit to a drug test.
Some programs may require additional
education, licensure and/or certification for employment in some positions.
Employment and internship decisions
are outside the control of Gibbs College.
Academic Assistance
Students seek help and advice during
their education for many reasons. At
Gibbs, the student comes first. Every
effort is made to develop a relationship
with the student body so individuals feel comfortable in requesting
and receiving assistance. The Dean of
Education is responsible for providing academic assistance and should be
consulted when assistance is desired.
Referrals to outside agencies may also be
provided as needed. The administrative
staff, faculty, and student advisors are
also available for advising assistance.
Student Input
At the end of each quarter, students are
invited to participate in the evaluation
and improvement of the institution
through confidential written course
evaluations. In this way, students can
provide both the staff and faculty with
valuable insights into the curricula
and instruction. Moreover, students
are encouraged to present suggestions
regarding instruction at any time to the
administration. Also, the staff maintains an open door policy for students
who would like to speak to someone
regarding their educational experience.
Child Care
Gibbs College does not have a daycare
facility. Student Services will provide
information about local daycare facilities upon request.
Transportation
Assistance
The college maintains information
on public and private transportation
and a list of students interested in carpooling. Gibbs Express Bus stops at
several locations including Penn Station, Newark, and Jersey City. It arrives
at Gibbs College by 8 a.m. and leaves
in the late afternoon. Students should
contact the Director of Student Services for more information.
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Program
Offerings
Note: Not all programs are offered at both the main campus in Livingston and the learning
site in Piscataway every quarter. For further information please contact Admissions.
• Associate in Applied Science in Audio Engineering
• Associate in Applied Science in Business Administration—Accounting
• Associate in Applied Science in Business Administration—Entrepreneurship
• Associate in Applied Science in Business Administration—Marketing
• Associate in Applied Science in Business Administration—Sports Management
• Associate in Applied Science in Computer Network Operations and Security
• Associate in Applied Science in Criminal Justice
• Associate in Applied Science in Office Administration—Business
• Associate in Applied Science in Office Administration—Legal
• Associate in Applied Science in Office Administration—Medical
• Associate in Applied Science in Visual Communications with Concentrations
• Audio Engineering Certificate Program
• Business Operations Specialist Certificate Program
• Entertainment Business Management Certificate Program
• Executive Assistant Certificate Program
• Legal Executive Assistant Certificate Program
• Medical Assisting Certificate Program
• Visual Communications Certificate Program
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Program Offerings
Associate in Applied Science in Audio Engineering
The AAS—Audio Engineering Program provides training in
the various skills required for careers in the audio engineering profession. The objectives of the new program are:
• Discuss and apply audio concepts, terminology, software,
and equipment.
• Identify and discuss developments, styles, inventions, and
composers/performers throughout the music history.
• Record live and studio sound using industry-standard audio
recording and sound processing technology equipment.
• Relate the physical characteristics and mathematical bases/
patterns of sound, including compression/rarefaction, frequency, amplitude, timbre, velocity, phase, pitch, masking,
and reverberation.
• Describe the structure of music using terms such as scale,
key, time signature, melody, harmony, and tempo.
• Use a keyboard/synthesizer to play and record music.
• Utilize selected digital audio software technology (such as Pro
Tools) to record, edit, process, and master sound and music.
• A nalyze and apply various digital audio specifications, and
formats.
• Operate, configure, and maintain audio recording and
playback equipment, including audio workstations, microphones, mixers, and monitors.
• Locate and troubleshoot faulty studio equipment, and make
basic repairs to electronic equipment.
• Use Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) technology
devices to arrange and play music.
• Create a professional portfolio and demo tape/CD.
• Internship at an audio engineering organization.
The AAS—Audio Engineering Program combines the collegeoriented experience of a liberal arts education with the proper
“real-world” training in professional skills required for careers
in an Audio Engineering profession.
The objectives of the 24-month program, like those of the
college in general, are to maintain excellence in skills training and to prepare the student to meet the challenges of the
competitive Audio Engineering environment. The educational program consists of a practical value enriched Core
Curriculum and General Education courses to foster critical
thinking, communication skills, and a sound value system.
ing program with at least a 2.0 average. This program, which
emphasizes preparation in the applied arts and science for
a career in Audio Engineering, will prepare students for job
entry at the completion of the program.
College Curriculum Requirements
Code
PD125
PD135
Title
College Success
Career Development
Total Required College Curriculum Credits
Credits
4
4
8
Core Curriculum Requirements
Code
AEG100
AEG110
AEG120
AEG130
AEG140
AEG150
AEG170
AEG200
AEG210
AEG240
AEG250
AEG290
ENT100 Title
Audio Engineering I
Electronics I
Audio Production I
Music and the Computer
Music I
Music II
Introduction to Film and Television
Audio Engineering II
Audio Production II
Audio Engineering III
Audio Production III
Internship
Introduction to the Entertainment Industry Total Required Core Curriculum Credits
Credits
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
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General Education Requirements
Code
ENG101
ENG102
ENG103
HUM101
HUM110
MTH101
MTH103 SOC101
SOC102
Title
English Composition
Literature and Composition
Public Speaking World Religions
Modern Literature
College Mathematics
or
Calculus
Sociology
Contemporary Social Issues
Credits
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Total Required General Education Credits
32
Total Credits Required for Graduation
92
The AAS—Audio Engineering is awarded to those students
who successfully complete the Certificate in Audio Engineer-
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Program Offerings
Associate in Applied Science in Business Administration—Accounting
The Business Administration—Accounting Program is a
degree program that combines the college-oriented experience of a liberal arts education with the executive-level
training in professional skills required for careers in the
accounting profession.
competitive accounting environment. The educational program consists of a practical value enriched Core and General
Education required courses to foster critical thinking, communication skills, and a sound value system.
The Associate in Business Administration—Accounting
(A.A.S.) degree is awarded to those students who successfully
complete the Accounting program with at least a 2.0 average.
This program, which emphasizes preparation in the applied
arts and science for a career in the Accounting field, will prepare students for job entry at the completion of the program.
Code
PD125
PD135
Title
College Success
Career Development
Code
AC101
AC102
AC230
AC240
AC241
BA202
BS101
BS110
BS215
BS251
BS261
EC101
OA140
Title
Credits
Principles of Accounting I
4
Principles of Accounting II
4
Cost Accounting
4
Intermediate Accounting I
4
Intermediate Accounting II
4
Internship
4
Business Communications
4
Introduction to Business
4
Business Ethics
4
Business Finance
4
Principles of Business Management
4
Principles of Economics I
4
Word Processing and Spreadsheet Applications
4
Total Required Core Curriculum Credits
• Be exposed to PeachTree and QuickBooks accounting
software
At the completion of the Microsoft courses, the student will
have the opportunity to take the Microsoft Office Specialist
Certification exam for each Microsoft product at the Livingston campus.
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8
Within the Business Administration—Accounting Program’s
curriculum, the student will:
• Take courses in Microsoft Office Products: Outlook, Word,
and Excel.
Credits
4
4
Code
ENG101
ENG102
ENG103
HUM101
HUM110
MTH101
MTH103 PSY101
SOC101
Title
English Composition
Public Speaking
World Religions
Modern Literature
College Mathematics
or
Calculus
Essentials of Psychology
Sociology
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Credits
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
32
92
Program Offerings
Associate in Applied Science in Business Administration—Entrepreneurship
The objectives of the 24-month program is to maintain
excellence in business management skills training and to
meet the challenges of startup and established small family,
technology, corporate business and executive management
for non profit and public sector entities. The program will
foster a competitive spirit and a flexible and adaptable mindset to seize opportunities in various economic and market
conditions. The educational program consists of a practical
value enriched Core and General Education required courses
to foster critical thinking, communication skills, and a
sound value system.
Code
PD125
PD135
Title
College Success
Career Development
Credits
4
4
8
Code
AC101
BA202
BS101
BS110 BS160
BS170
BS215
BS270
EC101
MK110
MK215
MK225
OA140 Title
Credits
4
Internship
4
4
4
Introduction to Entrepreneurship
4
Business Planning
4
Business Ethics
4
Negotiation
4
4
Principles of Marketing
4
Advertising and Promotion
4
Selling
4
4
52
Code
ENG101
ENG102
ENG103
HUM101
HUM110
MTH101
MTH103 PSY101
SOC101
Title
English Composition
Public Speaking
World Religions
Modern Literature
College Mathematics
or
Calculus
Sociology
Credits
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
32
92
29
Program Offerings
Associate in Applied Science in Business Administration—Marketing
The Business Administration—Marketing Program is a degree
program that combines the college-oriented experience of
a liberal arts education with the executive-level training in
professional skills required for careers in a Marketing career.
competitive Marketing business environment. The educational program consists of a practical value enriched Core
Curriculum and General Education courses to foster critical
The Associate in Business Administration—Marketing
(A.A.S.) degree is awarded to those students who successfully
complete the Business Administration—Marketing program
with at least a 2.0 average. This program, which emphasizes
preparation in the applied arts and science for a career in
Marketing, will prepare students for job entry at the completion of the program.
Within the Business Administration—Marketing Program’s
curriculum, the student will take courses in Microsoft Office
Products: Outlook, PowerPoint, Access, Word, and Excel. At
the completion of the course, the student will have the opportunity to take the Microsoft Office Specialist Certification
exam for each Microsoft product at the Livingston campus.
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Code
PD125
PD135
Title
College Success
Career Development
Credits
4
4
8
Code
AC101
BA203
BS101
BS110
BS140
BS215
EC101
MK101
MK102
MK120
MK200
MK230
OA140
Title
Credits
4
Internship
4
4
4
Introduction to Business Statistics
4
Business Ethics
4
4
Marketing I
4
Marketing II
4
Marketing Communications
4
Sales Presentations
4
Marketing Information Management
4
4
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Code
ENG101
ENG102
ENG103
HUM101
HUM110
MTH101
MTH103 PSY101
SOC101
Title
English Composition
Public Speaking
World Religions
Modern Literature
College Mathematics
or
Calculus
Sociology
Credits
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
32
92
Program Offerings
Associate in Applied Science in Business Administration—Sports Management
The Business Administration—Sports Management Program
is a degree program that combines the college-oriented experience of a liberal arts education and training in professional
skills required for careers in the sports industry.
competitive sports environment. The educational program
consists of a practical value enriched Core and General
Education required courses to foster critical thinking, communication skills, and a sound value system.
The Associate in Business Administration—Sports Management (A.A.S.) degree is awarded to those students who
successfully complete the Sports Management program with
at least a 2.0 average.
Code
PD125
PD135
Title
College Success
Career Development
Credits
4
4
8
Code
AC101
BA203
BS101
BS110
BS215
EC101
MK200
OA140
SP110
SP120
SP210
SP230
SP240
Title
Credits
4
Internship
4
4
4
Business Ethics
4
4
Sales Presentations
4
4
Introduction to Sports Management
4
Sports Marketing
4
Sports Event Management
4
Sports Tourism
4
Sports Law
4
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Code
ENG101
ENG102
ENG103
HUM101
HUM110
MTH101
MTH103
PSY101
SOC101
Title
English Composition
Public Speaking
World Religions
Modern Literature
College Mathematics
or
Calculus
Sociology
Credits
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
32
92
31
Program Offerings
Associate in Applied Science in Computer Network Operations and Security
The Computer Network Administration program is a 24month degree program designed to prepare students for
networking and information technology careers in industry and business. The curriculum provides exposure to PC
troubleshooting, applications, and operating systems, as well
as network configuration, administration, hardware, maintenance and security.
Code
PD125
PD135
Title
College Success
Career Development
Credits
4
4
8
Code
CN101
CN102
CN103
CN104
CN105
CN106
CN201
CN202
CN203
CN204
CN205
CN206
Title
Credits
Introduction to Computer Concepts and Applications4
Operating Systems
4
Microcomputer Environment
4
Fundamentals of Networking and Security
4
Network Administration I
4
Internet Skills for Networking Professionals
4
Network Administration II
4
Internetworking
4
Configuration and Troubleshooting
4
Advanced Network Management and Security
4
End User Support
4
Internship
8
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Code
ENG101
ENG102
ENG103
MTH101
32
Title
English Composition
Public Speaking
College Mathematics
Credits
4
4
4
4
Two Humanities elective courses for
a total of 8 credits chosen from:
HUM101 World Religions
HUM110 Modern Literature
HUM115 American Literature
HUM 120 Art History
4
4
4
4
Two Social Science elective courses for
a total of 8 credits chosen from:
HST101
US History I
HST102
US History II
HST103
The Modern World
PSY101
SOC101
Sociology
4
4
4
4
4
32
92
Program Offerings
Associate in Applied Science Degree in Criminal Justice
The Criminal Justice Program is a 24-month program which
is intended to provide students with the foundation for a
career in today’s law enforcement and ever-changing business environment.
The Criminal Justice Program is a degree program designed
to provide students with entry-level skills in the law enforcement field. Through a combination of lecture classes and
laboratory exercises students are exposed to the problem
solving, communications and teamwork skills used in investigative work. Students can develop skills required for success
in the criminal justice field, including, but not limited to,
law enforcement, corrections and private security. In addition, students will be provided with the communication,
interpersonal and career-building skills needed by today’s
law enforcement professional.
Code
PD125
PD135
Title
College Success
Career Development
Credits
4
4
8
Code
CJ111
CJ114
CJ116
CJ118
CJ119
CJ121
CJ122
CJ125
CJ131
CJ212
CJ213
CJ231
CJ299
Title
Introduction to Criminal Justice Corrections
Law Enforcement
Terrorism
Cyber Crime
American Judicial System
Criminal Law
Criminal Procedure
Criminology
Private Security
Organized Crime in America
The Juvenile in America
Internship
Credits
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
52
Code
ENG101
ENG102
ENG103
HUM101
MTH101
PSY101
SOC101
SOC102
Title
English Composition
Public Speaking
World Religions
College Mathematics
Sociology
Credits
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
32
92
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Program Offerings
Associate in Applied Science in Office Administration—Business
The Office Administration—Business Program is a degree
professional skills required for careers in the business office.
college in general, are to maintain excellence in skills training
to prepare the student to meet the challenges of the competitive business world by providing an educational program of
practical value enriched by a broad liberal arts background
and to offer general education courses to foster critical thinking, communication skills, and a sound value system.
The Associate in Applied Science in Office Administration
degree will be awarded to those students who successfully
complete the Office Administration program with at least a
2.0 average. This program, which emphasizes preparation in
the applied arts and science for a career in the business field,
will prepare students for job entry at the completion of the
program.
Within the Office Administration—Business Program’s curriculum, the student will take courses in Microsoft Office
Products: Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Access, Project and
Excel. At the completion of the course, the student will have
the opportunity to take the Microsoft Office Specialist Certification exam for the Microsoft Office Suite (does not include
Project) at the Livingston campus.
Additionally, the Office Administration—Business Program
student will have the opportunity to become CPR certified
for Adult, Pediatric, and Infant at the Livingston campus.
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Code
PD125
PD135
Title
College Success
Career Development
Credits
4
4
8
Code
AC101
BS101
BS110
BS150
BS215
BS235
OA100
OA110
OA120
OA130
OA150
OA160
OA202
Title
Customer Service Relations
Business Ethics
Supervisory Management
Office Administrative Procedures
Word Processing Applications
Spreadsheet Applications
Presentation Applications
Database Concepts
Project Management
Internship
Credits
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
52
Code
ENG101
ENG102
ENG103
HUM101
HUM110
MTH101
PSY101
SOC101
Title
English Composition
Public Speaking World Religions
Modern Literature
College Mathematics
Sociology
Credits
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
32
92
Program Offerings
Associate in Applied Science in Office Administration—Legal
The Office Administration—Legal Program is a degree program that combines the college-oriented experience of a
liberal arts education with the executive-level training in
professional skills required for careers in legal profession.
college in general, are to maintain excellence in skills training. To meet the challenges of the legal environment the
student is provided an educational program of practical value
enriched by general education courses that fosters critical
The Associate in Office Administration—Legal (A.A.S.) degree
is awarded to those students who successfully complete the
Office Administration- Legal program with at least a 2.0
average. This program, which emphasizes preparation in the
applied arts and science for a career in the legal profession,
will prepare students for job entry at the completion of the
program.
Within the Office Administration—Legal Program’s curriculum, the student will take courses in Microsoft Office
Products: Outlook, Word, and Excel. At the completion of
the course, the student will have the opportunity to take the
Microsoft Office Specialist Certification exam for each Microsoft product on the Gibbs College campus.
Additionally, the Office Administration—Legal Program
student will have the opportunity to become CPR trained for
Adult, Pediatric, and Infant at the Livingston campus.
Code
PD125
PD135
Title
College Success
Career Development
Credits
4
4
8
Code
EK105
LG101
LG110
LG220
LG228
LG235
LG240
LG250
LG260
LG270
OA110
OA120
OA202
Title
Keyboarding I
American Legal System
Legal Terminology
Introduction to Legal Research
Legal Machine Transcription
Business Law
Real Property Law
Family Law
Law Office Procedure
Civil Procedures
Internship
Credits
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
52
Code
ENG101
ENG102
ENG103
HUM101
HUM110
MTH101
PSY101
SOC101
Title
English Composition
Public Speaking
World Religions
Modern Literature
College Mathematics
Sociology
Credits
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
32
92
35
Program Offerings
Associate in Applied Science in Office Administration—Medical
The Office Administration—Medical Program is a degree
professional skills required for careers in the insurance, hospital and physician business office.
The Associate in Office Administration—Medical is a 24month program, designed to prepare students for office
administration duties within a wide range of medical,
healthcare, and insurance facilities. The educational program
consists of a practical value enriched Core Curriculum and
General Education courses to foster critical thinking, communication skills, and a sound value system.
Students will have the opportunity to develop knowledge
and skills related to medical office procedures, office applications, basic human anatomy and physiology, medical
terminology, medical software, coding systems such as CPT-4
and ICD-9, HCPCS codes, and office practices.
The Associate in Office Administration—Medical (A.A.S.)
degree is awarded to those students who successfully complete the Office Administration—Medical program with
at least a 2.0 average. This program, which emphasizes
preparation in the applied arts and science for a career in
the medical field, will prepare students for job entry at the
completion of the program.
Within the Office Administration—Medical Program’s curriculum, the student will take courses in Microsoft Office
Products: Outlook, Word, and Excel. At the completion of
the course, the student will have the opportunity to take the
Microsoft Office Specialist Certification exam for each Microsoft product at the Livingston campus.
Additionally, the student will have the opportunity to receive
CPR training for Adult, Infant, and Child plus First Aid Basics.
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Code
PD125
PD135
Title
College Success
Career Development
Credits
4
4
8
Code
AC101
BS101
MD100
MD110
MD120
MD122
MD130
MD140
MD215
MD221
MD255
OA140
OA202
Title
Credits
4
4
Medical Office Procedures
4
Medical Terminology
4
Human Anatomy and Physiology
4
Healthcare Law and Ethics
4
Diagnostic Coding Systems
4
Introduction to Procedural Coding Systems
4
Advanced Procedural Coding Systems
4
Medical Software Applications
4
Healthcare Insurance and Billing
4
4
Internship
4
52
Code
ENG101
ENG102
ENG103
HUM101
HUM110
MTH101
PSY101
SOC101
Title
English Composition
Public Speaking
World Religions
Modern Literature
College Mathematics
Sociology
Credits
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
32
92
Program Offerings
Associate in Applied Science in Visual Communications with Concentrations
The Visual Communications program is a 24-month program
which is intended to provide students with the knowledge
and skills desirable in obtaining entry-level positions in the
design and design technology industries, facilitate the career
objectives of working professionals, or for entrepreneurship
in the field. Positions may include, but are not limited to,
print production designer, assistant art director, electronic
or traditional illustrator, page layout artist, web site designer,
game developer, and interactive multimedia or digital media
specialist.
A general education component of the Associate in Applied
Science degree program enriches the curriculum by developing important communications skills that can make students
more valuable employees. A broad liberal arts background
provides students with the proper preparation for transfer to
a four-year college and for success in the modern workplace.
The student has the option of enrolling in the A.A.S. program with a Concentration in Graphic Design, Game Design
and Development, or Digital Media.
The technical preparations of the A.A.S. program in Visual
Communications include training in the traditional media
of design as well as the commonly used computer software of
the industry. Students have access to industry-designed proficiency testing in current software applications. Purchase of
the student’s own computer is facilitated.
Title
College Success
Career Development
Credits
4
4
8
Code
DES102
DES104
DES106
DES203
DES205
DES207
DES208
DES209
Title
Drawing for Designers
Design Fundamentals
Digital Imaging I
Multimedia I
3D Animation I
Portfolio Development
Visual Communications Internship/Capstone
Digital Photography I
Code
EC101
ENG101
ENG102
MTH101
MTH103 Title
English Composition
College Mathematics
or
Calculus
Credits
4
4
4
4
Two Humanities elective courses chosen from:
HUM 120 Art History
4
4
4
4
Two Social Science elective courses chosen from:
HST101
US History I
HST102
US History II
HST103
The Modern World
PSY101
SOC101
Sociology
4
4
4
4
4
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Graphic Design Concentration Requirements
Code
DES103
DES105
DES107
DES201
DES206
Title
Typography I
Page Layout I
Graphic Design I
Digital Prepress I
Web Page Design I
Credits
4
4
4
4
4
Total Required Graphic Design Concentration Credits 20
Game Design and Development
Concentration Requirements
Code
PD125
PD135
Credits
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
32
Code
GAM100
GAM102
GAM103
GAM104
GAM200
Title
Credits
Introduction to Game Design and Development
4
Game Graphics and Environment Design
4
Motion Graphics and Special Effects
4
3D Character Modeling
4
Scripting and Mod Programming
4
Total Required Game Design and
Development Concentration Credits
20
Digital Media Concentration Requirements
Code
DES206
DMP100
DMP102
DMP209
DMP210
Title
Web Page Design I
Introduction to Digital Media
Storytelling and Storyboarding
Digital Video Production I
Digital Video Editing I
Credits
4
4
4
4
4
Total Required Game Design and
Development Concentration Credits
20
92
37
Program Offerings
Audio Engineering Certificate Program
The Audio Engineering Program is a certificate program that
combines the college-oriented experience of a liberal arts
education with training in professional skills required for
careers in an Audio Engineering career.
The objectives of this 12-month day and 15-month evening
program, like those of the college in general, are to maintain
excellence in skills training and to prepare the student to
meet the challenges of the competitive Audio Engineering
environment. The educational program consists of a practical value enriched Core Curriculum and General Education
courses to foster critical thinking, communication skills, and
a sound value system.
The Certificate in Audio Engineering is awarded to those
students who successfully complete the Certificate in Audio
Engineering program with at least a 2.0 average. This program, which emphasizes preparation in the applied arts and
science for a career in Audio Engineering, will prepare students for job entry at the completion of the program.
Code
AEG100 AEG110 AEG120 AEG130 AEG140 AEG150 AEG200 AEG210 AEG240 AEG250 ENT100 Title
Audio Engineering I
Electronics I
Audio Production I
Music and the Computer
Music I
Music II
Audio Engineering II
Audio Production II
Audio Engineering III
Audio Production III
Introduction to the Entertainment Industry Total Required Core Curriculum Credits
44
Code
ENG101
MTH101
Title
English Composition
College Mathematics
38
Credits
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Credits
4
4
8
52
Program Offerings
Business Operations Specialist Certificate Program
The Business Operations Specialist Program is a program that
education with the executive-level training in professional
skills required for careers in the accounting profession.
college in general, are to maintain excellence in skills training
and to prepare the student to meet the challenges of the competitive accounting environment. The educational program
consists of practical value enriched courses to foster critical
The Certificate—Business Operations Specialist is awarded
to those students who successfully complete the Accounting
program with at least a 2.0 average. This program, which
emphasizes preparation in the applied arts and science for a
career in the Accounting field, will prepare students for job
entry at the completion of the program.
Code
AC101
AC102
AC230
AC240
BS101
BS110 BS215
BS251
BS261
EC101
OA140
Title
Credits
4
Principles of Accounting II
4
Cost Accounting
4
Intermediate Accounting I
4
4
4
Business Ethics
4
Business Finance
4
Principles of Business Management
4
4
4
44
Code
ENG101
MTH101
Title
English Composition
College Mathematics
Within the Business Operations Specialist Program’s curriculum, the student will:
• Be exposed to PeachTree accounting software
Credits
4
4
8
52
• Take courses in Microsoft Office Products: Outlook, Word,
and Excel.
At the completion of the Microsoft courses, the student will
have the opportunity to take the Microsoft Office Specialist
Certification exam for each Microsoft product at the Livingston campus.
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Program Offerings
Entertainment Business Management Certificate Program
The Entertainment Business Management Program is a certificate program that prepares students to apply business
concepts and skills in the areas of management, marketing,
law, accounting, and finance to the entertainment industry.
The objectives of the new program are:
• Explain the core areas of management within an
organization.
• Apply business concepts to entertainment business
management.
• Examine the management foundations of entertainment
companies.
• Gain an understanding of the dynamics of the
entertainment industry.
• Utilize business computer applications and software to
create and develop business documents and reports.
• Explore marketing theories and their practical applications
to entertainment business.
• Develop strategies to market entertainment products and
build relationships with customers.
• Explore constitutional considerations of entertainment law
and contemporary applicable federal regulation and legal
structures.
• Gain a strong foundation in advertising and promotion
tools needed to build an integrated marketing communication campaign project for entertainment businesses.
The Certificate in Entertainment Business Management is
awarded to those students who successfully complete the
12-month program with at least a 2.0 average. Upon successful completion of the Entertainment Business Management
Certificate Program, the student is prepared for entrance or
advancement in a career in an Entertainment Business career.
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Code
AC101
BS140
ENT100 ENT120 ENT140 ENT200
ENT210 ENT220 MK110
MK215
OA140
Title
Credits
4
Introduction to Business Statistics
4
Introduction to the Entertainment Industry 4
Entertainment Law
4
Entertainment Management
4
Entertainment Marketing
4
Entertainment Finance
4
Entertainment Business Strategies
4
Principles of Marketing
4
Advertising and Promotion
4
4
44
Code
ENG101
MTH101
Title
English Composition
College Mathematics
Credits
4
4
8
52
Program Offerings
Executive Assistant Certificate Program
The Executive Assistant Program is a certificate program that
education with the executive-level training in professional
skills required for careers in the business office.
competitive business environment. The educational program
consists of practical value enriched courses to foster critical
A Certificate in Executive Assistant is awarded to those students who successfully complete the Certificate—Executive
Assistant Program with at least a 2.0 average. This program,
which emphasizes preparation for a career in the business
field, is designed to prepare students for job entry at the completion of the program.
Within the Executive Assistant Program’s curriculum, the
student will have the opportunity to learn Microsoft Office
Products: Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Access, Project and
Excel. At the completion of the course, the student will have
the opportunity to take the Microsoft Office Specialist Certification exam for the Microsoft Office Suite (does not include
Project) at the Livingston campus.
Code
AC101
BS101
BS110 BS150
BS235
OA100
OA110
OA120
OA130
OA150
OA160
Title
Customer Service Relations
Supervisory Management
Office Administrative Procedures
Presentation Applications
Database Concepts
Project Management
Credits
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
44
Code
ENG101
MTH101
Title
English Composition
College Mathematics
Credits
4
4
8
52
41
Program Offerings
Legal Executive Assistant Certificate Program
The Legal Executive Assistant Program is a certificate program that provides executive-level training in professional
skills required for careers in legal profession.
college in general, are to maintain excellence in skills training. To meet the challenges of the legal environment the
student is provided an educational program of practical value
enriched by general education courses that fosters critical
A Certificate in Legal Executive Assistant is awarded to
those students who successfully complete the Certificate—
Legal Executive Assistant Program with at least a 2.0 average. This program, which emphasizes preparation in the
applied arts and science for a career in the legal profession, is
designed to prepare students for job entry at the completion
of the program.
Within the Certificate—Legal Executive Assistant Program’s
curriculum, the student will have the opportunity to learn
Microsoft Office Products: Outlook, Word, and Excel. At the
completion of the course, the student will have the opportunity to take the Microsoft Office Specialist Certification exam
for each Microsoft product at the Livingston campus.
Additionally, the Certificate—Legal Executive Assistant
Program student will have the opportunity to become CPR
trained for Adult, Pediatric, and Infant at the Livingston
campus.
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Code
EK105
LG101
LG110
LG220
LG228
LG235
LG240
LG250
LG260
OA110
OA120
Title
Keyboarding I
American Legal System
Legal Terminology
Introduction to Legal Research
Legal Machine Transcription
Business Law
Real Property Law
Family Law
Law Office Procedure
Credits
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
44
Code
ENG101
MTH101
Title
English Composition
College Mathematics
Credits
4
4
8
52
Program Offerings
Medical Assisting Certificate Program
The Medical Assisting Program is a 12-month day and 15month evening certificate program which is intended to
provide students with the foundation for a career in today’s
health/service industry.
The Medical Assisting Program is a certificate program
designed to provide students with entry-level skills in the
medical field. Through a combination of lecture classes
and laboratory exercises students are exposed to the problem solving, communications and teamwork skills used in
the health medical profession. Students can develop skills
required for success in the medical assisting field, including but not limited to work in hospitals, medical offices and
laboratories. In addition, students will be provided with the
communication, interpersonal and career-building skills
needed by today’s medical assisting profession.
Code
Title
MA110Medical Terminology for the
Healthcare Professional
MA111
Human Anatomy
MA112
Human Physiology
MA113
Medical Law and Ethics
MA114
Computer Skills and Transcription
MA115
Medical Coding and Insurance
MA116
Pharmacology
MA117
Cardiovascular System and ECG Lab
MA118
Clinical Procedures
MA119
Medical Office Procedures
MA120
Medical Lab Procedures
MA121
Clinical Capstone
Credits
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
46
Code
ENG101
PSY101
Title
English Composition
Credits
4
4
8
54
43
Program Offerings
Visual Communications Certificate Program
The Visual Communications Certificate program is a 12month day and 15-month evening program designed to
prepare the student with the technological, artistic and
professional skills required for an entry-level position in
the contemporary design industry. Students have access
to industry-designed proficiency testing in current software applications. Preparation of a portfolio, with a great
deal of personal attention from faculty, is the culminating
experience. An internship experience gives the student the
opportunity to practice using his/her newly acquired skills
Code
PD125
Title
College Success
Credits
4
4
Code
DES102
DES103
DES104
DES105
DES106
DES107
DES201
DES203
DES207
DES208
Title
Drawing for Designers
Typography I
Design Fundamentals
Page Layout I
Digital Imaging I
Graphic Design I
Digital Prepress I
Multimedia I
Portfolio Development
Visual Communications Internship/Capstone
Credits
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
40
Code
ENG101
HUM120
Title
English Composition
Art History
44
Credits
4
4
8
52
Course
Descriptions
Course Numbering System
Gibbs College usually uses 100 level courses to designate first-year courses, 200
level courses to designate second-year courses. Courses with designations under
100 are used to identify academic foundation courses.
Note: Not all courses are offered every quarter. The college reserves the right to
cancel any course or program that is selected by fewer than ten students.
AC101 Principles of
Accounting I
4 credits
Prerequisite: None
In this course the accounting equation and basic accounting principles
and procedures are presented. Students
have the opportunity to learn the
accounting cycle and develop skills in
journalizing, posting, and preparing
financial statements.
AC102 Principles of
Accounting II
4 credits
Prerequisite: AC101 Principles of
Accounting I
Basic topics covered in this course
include accounting for payroll, sales
and purchases, notes and interest, merchandise inventory, fixed assets and
depreciation, and analysis and interpretation of cash flows. In addition, the
course will provide an introduction to
Peachtree Accounting software.
AC230 Cost Accounting
4 credits
Prerequisites: AC101 Principles of
Accounting I; AC102 Principles
of Accounting II
This course is designed to provide
a basic view into the principles of
accounting in a manufacturing company. Topics covered include the
nature of cost accounting, accounting
for materials, labor and factory overhead, job order accounting, process
accounting, standard cost accounting
and cost analysis for management.
AC240 Intermediate
Accounting I
4 credits
Prerequisite: AC230 Cost Accounting
This course is a comprehensive
examination of corporate accounting
through a review of the conceptual
framework of accounting, cash control,
receivables, inventories, properties,
plant and equipment, intangible assets
and current liabilities.
AC241 Intermediate
Accounting II
4 credits
Prerequisite: AC240 Intermediate
Accounting I
This course is a continuation of Intermediate Accounting I, with emphasis
on current liabilities and contingencies,
long-term liabilities, and stockholder’s
equity.
AEG100 Audio Engineering I
4 credits
Prerequisite: None
This course will provide an engineering foundation for the student.
The student will be introduced to
analog and digital recording techniques, acoustics, basic studio design,
and microphone placement and
applications.
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Course Descriptions
AEG110 Electronics I
4 credits
Prerequisite: AEG100 Audio
Engineering I
This course will introduce the student
to the fundamentals of electricity,
and signal flow the physics of sound
and basic repairs. Additionally, the
student will be introduced to the main
recording studio and will be allowed
to get a feel for the recording environment and gear.
AEG120 Audio Production I
4 credits
Prerequisite: None
This course is an introduction to the
basic elements of computer, music
technology, developing listening skills,
reading and writing basic melodies,
and becoming comfortable playing
any keyboard. The student will explore
how to read clefs, key signatures, and
the basic structure of the major scale.
An understanding of how the piano
keyboard is utilized to create music
and the understanding and actual
application of MIDI sequencers, drum
machines, multi-track equipment,
SMPTE-based equipment, and other
MIDI instruments etc. will be explored.
AEG130 Music and
the Computer
4 credits
Prerequisites: AEG100 Audio Engineering I, AEG120 Audio Production I
to music production, MIDI and its
various applications, Reason, MIDI
sequencing and recording, and an introduction to Pro Tools sampling and its
production capabilities will be provided.
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AEG140 Music I
AEG150 Music II
4 credits
Prerequisite: AEG130 Music and the
Computer
4 credits
Prerequisite: AEG140 Music I
The course will explore the music business and discuss the key terms and
their application. The various topics
that will be covered in this course
are: advancement and recoupment,
cross-collateralization of funds, deal
points for mega deals, and live albums,
etc, advanced record deals, different
distribution methods for albums, conflict of interest, performance royalties,
kickbacks, airplay, web casting, etc.
Students will also continue to expand
their understanding of music theory,
read and write melodies, hone their
listening skills and continue becoming
comfortable playing any keyboard.
to sound and the history of music.
Sound will be defined and discussed
relative to its characteristics, terms,
measurable qualities, sources, medium
of sound transmission, textures of
music, relationships between melodies
and harmonies, small homophonic
form versus large homophonic form,
identify uses of voices in a song, pitch
and harmony, etc. The history of music
and its forms will be explored covering the Middle Ages, societal music in
the 1600s, Opera, classical, Jazz, Ragtime and Blues, Swing and Bebop, and
Rock. The student will also continue to
expand their understanding of music
theory, read and write melodies, hone
their listening skills and continue
becoming comfortable playing any
keyboard.
Course Descriptions
AEG170 Introduction to
Film and Television
4 credits
Prerequisite: None
to aesthetic and technical content,
combining theory and practice to
approach sound as both an art and
a science. Other topics that will be
explored are information on digital
techniques as they have arisen in the
industry, and expanded coverage of
sound editing and design. The student
will begin hands on training in analog
and digital recording in the main
recording studio.
AEG200 Audio Engineering II
4 credits
Engineering I
to live sound recording environment
and sound reinforcement. Other topics
that will be explored are the broadcast
studio, satellite and terrestrial radio,
digital broadcasting, and the internet.
The student will begin hands on training in analog and digital recording in
the main recording studio.
AEG210 Audio Production II
4 credits
P roduction I
to advanced sequencing techniques,
Pro-tools, Logic and other recording
formats. Other topics will include
channel input, output, metering, and
editing techniques. The student will
be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the audio production
console and continue hands-on training in analog and digital recording in
the main recording studio.
AEG240 Audio Engineering III
4 credits
Engineering II
This course will allow the student to
create their own productions, remix
compositions, and have their productions critiqued by students and industry
professionals. The student groups will
continue to work in the main recording studio, begin advanced mixing and
mastering, run their own session.
AEG250 Audio Production III
4 credits
P roduction II
This course will allow the student
to continue refinement of their own
productions, work and run their own
sessions in the main recording studio,
and apply all the steps they need to
record, mix, and produce multi-channel music with Pro Tools. Other topics
will include surround sound mixing,
Digidesign icons, pro control, edit pack
and controls, and Sub and LFE.
AEG290 Internship
4 credits
Prerequisite: PD135 Career
Development
In this program, students are matched
up with area companies who are interested in participating in the internship
experience. Students are required to
work for a specified number of hours
each week, performing a variety of
office tasks, gaining valuable first-hand
experience in the work place. Student
performance is monitored on a regular
basis and feedback is solicited from
the sponsoring company. Successful completion of a preset number of
internship hours is required for course
credit.
BA202 Internship (Business
Administration—Accounting,
Entrepreneurship)
4 credits
Development
basis and feedback is solicited from the
sponsoring company. Successful completion of a preset number of internship
hours is required for course credit. Also,
the students will be provided exposure
to QuickBooks software.
BA203 Internship (Business
Administration—Marketing,
Sports Management)
4 credits
Development
basis and feedback is solicited from
the sponsoring company. Successful completion of a preset number of
internship hours is required for course
credit.
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Course Descriptions
BS101 Business
ommunications
C
BS150 Customer Service
Relations
4 credits
Prerequisite: None
4 credits
Prerequisite: None
This course is designed to develop basic
business communication skills for the
student such as the writing process,
corresponding at work, effective report
development using data, and communicating in person, by telephone, and
in meetings, and communicating for
employment. Also this course provides
an understanding of the concepts
of Microsoft’s Outlook applications
to include e-mail, e-mails management, calendar scheduling, etc. The
faculty provides the student exercises
and exams utilizing Skills Assessment
Manager (SAM) software that provides
a logical progression for mastering the
mechanics of Outlook.
This course concentrates on developing workplace interpersonal skills
and the role customer service plays
in business success. Skills emphasized
in the course may include teamwork,
customer service, effective listening
techniques, negotiations, and cultural
diversity skills. Students practice customer service scenarios.
BS110 Introduction to
Business
4 credits
Prerequisite: None
This course is an introduction to
the practice of business through the
analysis of the role and functions of
accounting, management, marketing,
finance, and economics within business organizations. Students will be
introduced to common business terms
and principles, and will examine the
various activities of businesses in daily
operations.
Business Statistics
4 credits
Prerequisite: MTH101 College Mathematics or MTH103 Calculus
An introduction to statistics applied to
business, this course provides students
with statistics fundamentals ranging
from collection and presentation of
data, measures of central tendency and
variability, probability, sampling and
sampling distributions, statistical inferences, regression and correlation.
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Entrepreneurship
4 credits
Prerequisite: BS110 Introduction
to Business
This course introduces the student
to an understanding of the inherent
principles of launching a new venture
through franchising. Some topics
discussed will be: the entrepreneurial
process, developing successful business
ideas, and doing a feasibility analysis.
BS170 Business Planning
4 credits
to Entrepreneurship
This course introduces the student to
understanding how to plan, organize,
and run a small business. Students
will have the opportunity to learn the
optimum benefits from the limited
resources available to small firms, as
well as how to plan for growth and
success in a business.
BS215 Business Ethics
4 credits
Prerequisite: None
The course is intended to assist the
student in making more informed
ethical decisions in the business world.
It is designed to examine the interrelationship between business and social
values, and the consequences that
this relationship has on the employee/
employer interaction, minorities, the
environment, consumers, and government. Ethical decision making
and determining appropriate ethical
actions based on a variety of issues are
discussed. Real-life situations and case
histories are used to provide the student with an opportunity to practice
ethical decision-making.
BS235 Supervisory
Management
4 credits
to Business
The application of management principles in office situations will be the
focus of this course. Topics include
improving office procedures, and customer service as well as reducing work
backlogs. Effective use of supervisory
time, improvement of employees’ motivation and productivity, control of
forms, office equipment selection, and
management by objectives will also be
covered.
BS251 Business Finance
4 credits
Prerequisite: None
This course introduces students to the
concepts, tools, and applications of
finance.
Course Descriptions
CJ111 Introduction to
Criminal Justice
4 credits
Prerequisite: None
This course gives students a basic
introduction to the police, courts, and
corrections. Included is an examination of the history and administration
of law enforcement, the courts and
corrections.
CJ114 Corrections
4 credits
Prerequisite: CJ111 Introduction to
Criminal Justice
BS261 Principles of
Business Management
4 credits
to Business
This course is designed to explore
overall structure, nature, and scope of
business as they relate to the functions
of management. The various types of
business enterprises are explored. Communication within an organization,
the staffing of organizations, and the
development of a managerial style are
also discussed. Topics include marketing, the stock market, small business
administration, and your role in the
labor force.
BS270 Negotiation
4 credits
Prerequisite: MK110 Principles
of Marketing
to understanding the critical skill of
negotiation that is needed for effective
management. The major concepts and
theories of the psychology of bargaining and negotiation, and the dynamics
of interpersonal and inter-group conflict and its resolution will be covered.
This course is about the punishment
phase of the criminal justice system.
It focuses on institutional treatment
of the offender as well as Probation,
Parole and Intermediate Sanctions.
CJ116 Law Enforcement
4 credits
Criminal Justice
This course is a comprehensive analysis
of police, practices, and philosophies.
The history and organization of policing from its inception through the 21st
century is explored with emphasis on
community policing and other law
enforcement operational strategies.
CJ118 Terrorism
4 credits
Criminal Justice
This course investigates the roots
and dynamics of international and
domestic terrorism acts. Specific
attention will be placed on modernday terrorism.
CJ119 Cyber Crime
4 credits
Prerequisite: CJ111 Introduction
to Criminal Justice
This course will provide an introduction to the world of cyber crime. The
area of computer crime and computer
forensics will be explored. The United
States Constitution will be introduced
in relation to its relevance to computer
crime.
CJ121 American Judicial
ystem
S
4 credits
Prerequisite: None
This course presents an overview of
the Federal and State court systems.
Students study the interrelationship
between the Federal Judicial System
and the 50 varying state systems.
CJ122 Criminal Law
4 credits
Criminal Justice
This course furnishes a concise but
comprehensive introduction to the substantive criminal law process. It offers an
understanding of the legal environment
in which criminal justice professionals
must function and helps the student to
gain a clear understanding of the principles of law that will be vital to success
in the field of criminal justice.
CJ125 Criminal Procedure
4 credits
Criminal Justice
This course is designed to help the
student develop an understanding of
criminal procedure of the courts and
the Constitution. The course focuses
on the social, political and historical evolution of criminal procedure.
Edited excerpts from cases and dissenting opinions will give the student an
appreciation of the judicial philosophy
behind decisions.
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Course Descriptions
CJ299 Internship
4 credits
Prerequisites: Approval of the
Department Chair and
PD135 Career Development
This course is designed to help students
complete their Criminal Justice internship successfully. The focus of this class
will be to mentor the student through
the transition from college to the world of
work, supplying resources and guidance,
enhancing problem solving strategies,
work ethic, and successful teaming skills.
CN101 Introduction to
Computer Concepts and
Applications
4 credits
Prerequisite: None
CJ131 Criminology
4 credits
Prerequisite: SOC101 Sociology
This course is a sociological approach
to the study of criminology. It emphasizes the need to understand the social
causes of crime in order to be able to
significantly reduce it. The course suggests that the “get tough” approach to
crime is short-sighted since it ignores
the roots of crime in the social structure and social inequality of society. It
highlights issues of race and ethnicity,
gender, and social class.
CJ212 Private Security
4 credits
Prerequisite: None
This course presents an overview of
the private security profession,
focusing on how basic security responsibilities are performed. The course
also examines the challenges that will
be faced by security professionals in a
post 9-11 world.
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CJ213 Organized Crime
in America
4 credits
Criminal Justice
This course examines the roots of
organized crime in 19th Century
immigration with a focus on political
corruption, rackets, and drugs.
Specific attention will be paid to the
Tri-State area and the application of
the R.I.C.O. Act.
CJ231 The Juvenile in America
4 credits
Prerequisite: SOC101 Sociology
This course will explore the important
components of juvenile justice in the
United States. The characteristics, policies and problems of juvenile justice
will be examined. The history and
philosophy of juvenile justice, the
processing of youths, the detention of
juveniles, and the diversion of youths
from the system are included.
This course provides learners with an
overview of computer concepts and
applications. The course introduces
students to computer basics, computer
components, and how computers work.
Computer applications used in the
business world will be examined.
CN102 Operating Systems
4 credits
Prerequisite: None
This course will introduce students
to the study of operating systems
that serve as control programs for the
computer. Operating systems that are
commonly in use in business environments will be explored.
CN103 Microcomputer
Environment
4 credits
Prerequisite: None
This course provides an introduction to
common PC hardware components and
their setup and configuration. Students
will be introduced to the hardware found
in the microcomputer environment. Students are exposed to computer hardware,
installation, configuration, troubleshooting and maintenance of microcomputers
through hands-on activities.
Course Descriptions
CN104 Fundamentals of
Networking and Security
CN201 Network
dministration II
A
CN204 Advanced Network
Management and Security
4 credits
Prerequisite: None
4 credits
Prerequisite: CN105 Network
Administration I
4 credits
Prerequisite: CN202 Internetworking
This course will introduce students
to the main network technologies
including LANs, WANs, and the Internet. Emphasis is placed on learning
both the concepts and terminology
that will be essential before using an
actual client/server network operating
system. The course encompasses various
physical topologies and transport media,
cable types, performance, addressing,
network security, routing, and error
checking. Networking methods are
examined using the OSI model. The
course concludes with an introduction
to securing network resources and basic
troubleshooting techniques.
CN105 Network
Administration I
4 credits
Prerequisite: CN104 Fundamentals of
Students will be introduced to the
functions and roles of a network
administrator. In this context, students
experience how to build a network by
installing and configuring the network
client. They will be exposed to common
networking tasks such as how to create
users, assign permissions and implement networking services and security.
CN106 Internet Skills for
Networking Professionals
4 credits
Prerequisite: CN104 Fundamentals of
Students will continue their study of
the functions and roles of a network
administrator. In this context, students
will have the opportunity to learn how
to build a network by configuring both
client and server equipment. They
will learn how to implement directory
services, configure printing, implement security and manage storage and
implement various networking services.
CN202 Internetworking
4 credits
Administration I
This is an in-depth course on the Internet and routing protocols, specifically
TCP/IP; the basis of all Internetworking.
CN203 Configuration and
Troubleshooting
4 credits
Administration I
In this course, students will use knowledge taught in the previous courses to
configure and troubleshoot computer
systems. The emphasis will be on general troubleshooting operations and on
a disciplined approach of solving networking problems and issues. Students
will document configuration errors
and actions taken in solving networking problems.
This course is designed to actively
engage students in the administration
of network environments. Students
will have the opportunity to use current software to manage, monitor and
secure network operations. Students
will have the opportunity to evaluate,
install and run network software to
monitor network events and identify
faulty networking devices.
CN205 End User Support
4 credits
Prerequisite: CN202 Internetworking
This course will introduce students to
end user support in a computer networking environment. Customer service
skills, troubleshooting skills and help
desk operations will be explored.
CN206 Internship
8 credits
Prerequisite: CN204 Advanced
Network Management and Security
This course allows the student to
gain actual work experience in computer network administration. The
students will be required to complete
the internship under the supervision
of the internship supervisor and the
computer network operations program
director at Gibbs College.
This course will introduce students to
necessary skills on how to use Internet for network operations. Topics
will include, but not be limited to
the updating of drivers and software,
configuration and use of email, web
browsers and Internet security. Students will be introduced to building
basic web pages using HTML and other
web authoring tools.
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Course Descriptions
DES099 Survey of Visual
Communications Technology
1 credit
Prerequisite: None
All Visual Communications students
are required to take this basic skills
course to ensure success in subsequent
courses at Gibbs College in the program. Students are instructed in the
network fundamentals of the computer
labs, including saving and filing procedures on the PC and Mac platforms,
use of the student portal and e-mail,
history and proper use of the Internet, printing operations, and essential
keyboarding skills. Students receive an
overview of the software used in the
program, including MS Office. A student can test out of this course.
DES102 Drawing for
Designers
DES103 Typography I
DES105 Page Layout I
4 credits
Prerequisite: None
4 credits
Prerequisite: DES103 Typography I
The Typography course introduces
typographic terms, classifications, and
measurement systems. Appropriateness
of a typeface to the project’s design
and communication goals is emphasized. Legibility and readability of type
are discussed. Creativity in the use
of typefaces is encouraged. The computer, using industry-standard software,
should lead the student to an understanding of the fine points of type
use in an effective layout. The history
of type and communication through
words and letterforms is covered in
depth. This course is the basis for
much subsequent work in the program
in the Graphic Design concentration.
Although using current page layout
software, this computer-based course
also draws upon the student’s design
and typographic skills. The creative
process in pursuit of a communication
goal is developed heavily. Students
are pushed to advance in advertising,
publication and editorial design. Students have access to industry-designed
proficiency tests for current page layout
software. Production of a portfolio
piece which exhibits skills learned is
required.
DES104 Design Fundamentals
4 credits
Prerequisite: None
4 credits
Prerequisite: None
This studio course examines the tools
and techniques of representational
drawing, with the intent of building a
foundation of skills helpful in rendering design concepts and developing
successful illustration, layout, animation, multimedia and web projects.
Utilization of the elements and principles of design is emphasized. A study
of perspective drawing and anatomy
is achieved through a series of studio
or location assignments. Historical
styles of drawing are presented as reference for advancement of hand skills.
Completion of a portfolio piece is
encouraged.
This basic studio course is designed
to develop visual literacy and compositional skills with 2D and 3D design.
The vocabulary of art and exercises
in use of line, texture, color and color
theory, space, shape/volume and value
are presented. The course also deals
with the exploration of the design
principles of unity, balance, rhythm,
scale, depth and the illusion of depth,
and emphasis/focal point. A variety of
art materials is used in projects which
are developed to improve manipulation
skills. This course covers the history
of design styles leading to the present.
Students are urged to produce one or
more portfolio pieces.
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DES106 Digital Imaging I
4 credits
Prerequisite: None
This course in Digital Imaging intends
to acquaint the student with imaging
software based on both vector and
bitmap image creation and editing
techniques. Industry-standard software is used on either the Mac or PC
platforms. Through a series of class
exercises, students explore the tools,
effects and workflow features currently available for both print and web.
Sound design concepts are promoted in
this course. The relatively short history
of computer illustration is examined.
Students have access to industrydesigned proficiency tests for current
computer graphics software. At least
two portfolio pieces are expected.
Course Descriptions
DES107 Graphic Design I
4 credits
Prerequisites: DES103 Typography I
and DES106 Digital Imaging I
This is a thorough exploration of key
graphic design and advertising applications from concept to finished piece.
The process of design development
is emphasized strongly. Students are
acquainted with the work of important
designers, from the 19th, 20th and
21st centuries, in a historical context.
Activities may range from advertising
and logo design to package and web
design. A portfolio piece is required in
this course.
DES201 Digital Prepress I
4 credits
Prerequisites: DES105 Page Layout I
and DES106 Digital Imaging I
This is a practical course in the technical processes of bringing a design
project from concept to completion.
Students are trained to set up projects
with appropriate parameters to facilitate printing. Pre-flighting finished
publications is covered. Technical
training in the use and terminology
of the process, the printer and the
press is covered. Students may work
on selected projects in a typical design
and/or printing environment. Students
have access to industry-designed proficiency tests for color management and
imposition software.
DES203 Multimedia I
4 credits
Prerequisite: DES106 Digital Imaging I
In this course, students have the
opportunity to develop interactive
projects using audio, video clips,
images, and text with consideration of
design principles basic to visual communications assignments. Appropriate
authoring and creation software applications will be employed. Students
will produce an interactive disk in
Multimedia.
DES205 3D Animation I
4 credits
This is an introductory 3D animation
course involving three-dimensional
modeling and computer animation.
Currently used computer software
applications will be employed in the
creation of short animated sequences
for multimedia, broadcast, web, educational and corporate purposes.
Students are required to produce a disk
in 3D Animation I.
DES206 Web Page Design I
4 credits
Prerequisite: DES203 Multimedia I
This course explores web page design
structure and techniques. Students
will have the opportunity to work on
independent projects that incorporate
design principles and technical expertise with video clips, animation, and
multimedia applications. At the end
of this course, students are required
to produce a disk which contains an
interactive website.
DES207 Portfolio
Development
4 credits
Prerequisite: This course is taken
during the student’s final term.
All Visual Communications courses,
except for the Internship and other
courses taken in the last term,
must be passed successfully in order
for the student to enroll in Portfolio
Development.
This is a culminating course for students seeking an A.A.S. degree or a
Certificate. Instruction in the final
preparation and presentation of the
individual student portfolio will be
taught in this course. Non-print projects should be on disk. Presentation
techniques, resume preparation, continued review and critique, as well as
professional considerations related to
the business of design, and legal and
ethical concerns.
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Course Descriptions
DES208 Visual
ommunications
C
Internship/Capstone
DMP102 Storytelling
and Storyboarding
4 credits
Prerequisite: None
4 credits
Prerequisite: This course is taken
during the student’s final term.
All Visual Communications courses,
except for Portfolio Development and
other courses taken in the last term,
must be passed successfully in order
for the student to enroll in the Internship/Capstone course.
The visual communications internship
is supervised on-the-job placement
teamed with classroom discussions and
lab production designed to prepare the
student for a successful career in the
visual communications industry. The
intern will gain experiences in various
aspects of the business based upon the
objectives established by the internship
coordinator, student, and the on-site
internship supervisor.
DES209 Digital Photography I
4 credits
Students are expected to become
proficient in using digital cameras
for still shots directed to digital or
graphic design projects. Image-editing
computer software will be explored to
enhance, adapt or alter images. Students will have the opportunity to
work on producing a final piece using
digital imagery. Students have access
to industry-designed proficiency tests
for current Photoshop software at the
color-correction level.
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What is the point? The concept and
the story are critical elements of many
visual communications digital productions. In this course the student
examines the key concepts of context,
character development, conflict, plot,
2D and 3D space, and time. The student’s ideas are rendered by hand and
computer to create key panels of a story
with which to guide the production.
Students should leave the course with a
workable story and storyboard.
DMP209 Digital Video
Production I
DMP100 Introduction to
Digital Media
4 credits
Prerequisite: None
This course gives a broad view of the
scope of the digital design and production world. Students investigate the
history of the computer and relevant
software for photographers, website
designers, graphic designers, 2 and 3D
animators, film, TV and video producers, multimedia specialists, printers,
artists and illustrators. Limitations of
each medium and its associated technical restraints are stressed. Terminology
of digital media production and digital measurement systems are covered.
Students will be helped to produce an
example of a digital piece for several
different applications.
4 credits
Prerequisites: DES106 Digital
Imaging I and DES209 Digital
Photography I
Using a digital video recorder, the
student will study visual design in
film, including frame composition,
color, camera angles, lighting, surface
textures, digital film editing, and
equipment handling. Some video special effects are included. Students work
both individually and in a collaborative situation. A DVD containing a
short sequence in video is required.
DMP210 Digital Video
Editing I
4 credits
Prerequisite: DMP209 Digital Video
Production I
How the shots and scenes of a story are
put together is critical to the success of
a digital production. This course looks
at the styles and techniques of editing footage. Sound and special effects
techniques are included. The student
should leave this course with a carefully and artistically edited sequence
on video.
Course Descriptions
EC101 Principles of Economics I
ENG098 English I
ENG101 English Composition
4 credits
Prerequisite: None
4 credits
Prerequisite: Accuplacer Assessment
Macroeconomics examines the central
problems of our economy and focuses
on topics such as income measurements, supply and demand, money,
and banking. Problems that confront
the contemporary economics scene
are discussed within the context of
historical economic theories. Practical applications of these theories are
provided.
This course is designed to address
fundamental issues of grammar and
sentence structure, and to develop
students’ reading comprehension skills
for subsequent courses. Students will
have the opportunity to learn to form
proper sentences and compose elementary paragraphs with topic sentences
and supporting ideas. They will have
the opportunity to learn to critically
read passages for the flow of ideas. This
course prepares students for long-form
essay writing in English II.
4 credits
Prerequisites: ENG099 English II or
Acceptable Score on the Assessment
Test
EK099 Basic Skills Keyboarding
2 credits
Prerequisite: Keyboarding Assessment
The students undertake extensive
practice on the basic touch system of
keyboarding to develop proper techniques and should begin to develop
speed and accuracy. The student will
be exposed to basic skills such as
centering, letters, envelopes, memorandums and simple reports.
EK105 Keyboarding I
4 credits
Prerequisite: EK099 Basic Skills Keyboarding or Acceptable Score on the
Assessment Test
The course emphasis will be on increasing the student’s keyboarding speed
and accuracy through use of individual
drill exercises, group drill exercises,
and five-minute test administered
under instructor’s supervision.
ENG099 English II
4 credits
Prerequisite: ENG098 English I or
Acceptable Score on the Assessment Test
This course develops the necessary
reading, writing, and critical thinking
skills to prepare students for college
composition courses. Students will
explore writing as a process to be discovered and controlled, and as a skill
to be mastered and applied, related
to effective communication. Instruction will cover advanced reading
strategies, idea generation, paragraph
development, and essay construction, incorporating the fundamental
elements of English grammar into all
written works.
This course teaches the students to
plan, design, and write college level
essays, and professional reports. It
teaches them how to develop and
revise their written work and gives
guidelines to spot problems and to
solve them. The emphasis is on expository writing. Students study writing as
a process, review elements of grammar,
organization and style. Various models
of document design are presented
including academic papers, overhead
projections, charts and graphs, World
Wide Web pages, brochures and
newsletters.
ENG102 Literature and
omposition
C
4 credits
Prerequisite: ENG101 English
Composition
This course is designed to broaden
students’ communication skills. This
course provides an opportunity to
develop a clear, accurate writing style
through weekly reading and writing
assignments, completion of a research
assignment and examination of several
types of literature, so that the students
understand the nature and purpose of
fiction and poetry.
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Course Descriptions
ENG103 Public Speaking
4 credits
Prerequisite: None
The Public Speaking course is designed
to provide an understanding, appreciation, and application of effective
communication skills in our society,
both in formal and informal relationships. Whether in a small or large
group interaction, the course supports
a solid foundation in such elements as
understanding nonverbal behavior, listening skills; organization, research and
analysis; oral expression, and oral visualization in delivery. Besides presenting
three major presentations, other oral
and written homework assignments, as
well as quizzes, comprise the assessment
criteria for the course.
ENT100 Introduction to the
Entertainment Industry
4 credits
Prerequisite: None
This course provides an introduction to
the entertainment industry, its history,
structure of the industry, and exposure
to key entertainment companies.
ENT120 Entertainment Law
4 credits
Prerequisite: None
This course explores constitutional
considerations of entertainment law as
well as contemporary applicable federal
regulation and legal structures. Topics
include constitutional consideration,
federal regulation on intellectual property, legal structures of entertainment
industry (television, film, live stage
performances, recording and music
publishing), and the impact of technology on entertainment law.
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ENT140 Entertainment
Management
Finance
4 credits
Prerequisite: ENT100 Introduction to
the Entertainment Industry
4 credits
Prerequisite: None
This course examines the management
foundations of entertainment companies. The course provides students
with the principles, concepts, and
skills needed to successfully manage an
entertainment business.
Marketing
4 credits
Prerequisite: ENT100 Introduction to
the Entertainment Industry
This course explores marketing theories and their practical applications to
entertainment business. Students will
apply marketing concepts and theories
to real –life situations and to develop
strategies to market entertainment
products and build relationships with
customers.
This course introduces students to
fundamental financial concepts and
principles. Students will work on
financial analysis tools, financial planning, working capital management and
financial management.
Business Strategies
4 credits
Prerequisite: None
This course examines entertainment business strategies through the
analysis of actual entertainment business ventures. Students will research
approaches used to manage entertainment products and events, customers,
competition, marketing plans, legal
procedures and regulations, operations,
human resources, and finances.
Course Descriptions
GAM100 Introduction
to Game Design
and Development
4 credits
Prerequisite: None
This course gives an overview of the
game industry including terminology,
the scope of the business, the game
platforms such as video, computer or
other digital environment, the history of games, production techniques,
design processes, important contributors to the game industry, relationship
to other media such as TV and film,
critical game studies, and basic programming logic for game creation.
Students will be taught to use the
basic game creation programming and
design package GameMaker to develop
a small prototype game.
GAM104 3D Character
Modeling
GAM200 Scripting and
Mod Programming
4 credits
Prerequisite: GAM100 Introduction to
Game Design and Development
4 credits
Prerequisite: GAM102 Game Graphics
and Environment Design
4 credits
Prerequisite: GAM104 3D Character
Modeling
A game artist creates characters,
props, objects, textures, backgrounds,
environments, and game marketing and packaging graphics. Two
and three-dimensional software and
image-editing applications are used
to instruct students in the creation of
assets for a game.
In this class, students will have the
opportunity to create a character using
traditional media. Basic shapes, geometric primitives and polygon meshes,
tools of the software, are used to create
the 3D character on the computer. Texture is applied to the character. Basic
movement is achieved through rigging
and rendering.
Small specialized programs that control actions and behavior of characters
and props in a game are introduced
in this course. Repetitive object movements can be scripted to economize
command structures. Students will
have the opportunity to analyze and
alter code in existing games to change
character and object behaviors. Students should leave this course with a
file illustrating use of a script.
GAM102 Game Graphics and
Environment Design
GAM103 Motion Graphics
and Special Effects
4 credits
Prerequisite: GAM102 Game Graphics
and Environment Design
student animate his/her ideas through
professional software that creates
exciting visual effects applicable for
film, Internet, and DVD productions.
Editing film and video in a production
environment is included. Students are
expected to produce a basic animated
sequence on disk.
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Course Descriptions
HST101 US History I
4 credits
Prerequisite: None
4 credits
Prerequisite: None
4 credits
Prerequisite: None
This course examines the social,
political, economical, cultural, and
historical development of the United
States from the mid 18th century to
the early 20th century. Topics include
the political philosophies, social structures, economic systems, major wars
and conflicts, cultural achievements,
and population growth and change
that were instrumental in the development of the United States.
This introductory level course examines a variety of world religions with a
focus on beliefs; historical and political
influences; and the effects of religion
on social change, identity, and cultural
development.
Through selected readings in American
Literature, the student will have the
opportunity to gain an appreciation of
major literary figures and their works.
Through the study of great American
documents, an appreciation of our cultural heritage and its contribution to
modern society evolves. Lectures, discussions, field trips, and independent
research combine to encourage the
development of critical judgment.
HST102 US History II
4 credits
Prerequisite: None
This course examines the social,
political, economical, cultural, and
historical development of the United
States from the early 20th century
to the present. Topics include the
political philosophies, social structures,
economic systems, major wars and
conflicts, cultural achievements, and
population growth and change that
were instrumental in the development
of the United States.
HST103 The Modern World
4 credits
Prerequisite: None
The focus of this course is on international developments after World War
I with particular focus on the changing political alliances, the problems of
emerging nations, and the social and
political ramifications of such events.
Discussion and debate are dynamic features of this course.
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4 credits
Prerequisite: None
The emphasis of this course is on
modern fiction and nonfiction, and
the ways in which literature serves as a
representation of the daily lived experiences of our global community. The
student will read texts that cover issues
of identity formation, gender, race,
and so on. Further, the student will
analyze traditional texts/stories—even
Shakespeare—through nontraditional
lenses. For example, the student will
read Tupac Shakur’s eulogy for Vincent
Van Gogh and discuss how the human
condition remains constant over time.
Additionally, the student will have the
opportunity to develop clear, analytic
essays that focus on several of the literary texts that are included in class
discussion and the student will be
required to compose a final research
paper on an author of their choice.
HUM120 Art History
4 credits
Prerequisite: None
The history of art is presented through
the analysis of meaning, style, theory,
and technique. This course provides
a survey of the major artists, periods,
and movements that have contributed
to the development of art and society
from prehistoric times to the present.
LG101 American Legal System
4 credits
Prerequisite: None
This course presents the various facets
of law. Students study ethics, sources
of law, the court system, criminal law,
torts, and contracts.
LG110 Legal Terminology
4 credits
Prerequisite: None
This course is designed to teach the
language of law to students interested
in a law-related profession. This course
addresses legal language features, specifically the terms and definitions used
in today’s legal procedures.
Course Descriptions
LG228 Legal Machine
ranscription
T
4 credits
Prerequisite: EK105 Keyboarding I,
LG110 Legal Terminology
Students will apply a multiplicity of
skills as they are taught to transcribe.
They will use communications skills,
problem-solving skills, and technical skills. The students will complete
activities representative of those performed in law offices. The standards
and expectations of legal secretaries
will be applied.
LG235 Business Law
4 credits
Prerequisite: LG220 Introduction to
Legal Research
LG220 Introduction to
Legal Research
4 credits
Prerequisite: LG110 Legal Terminology
The students study the use of law
libraries, methods of legal research and
writing, using sources such as digests,
encyclopedias, reporter systems, online
databases, and practice manuals. Students study the preparation of legal
documents, special research projects,
legal memoranda, case briefs, client letters, and pleadings.
This basic course is designed to provide
an understanding of the foundation of
our legal system and the principles of
contract and commercial law. Stress is
placed on the practical application of
business law in the world of commerce.
LG240 Real Property Law
4 credits
Legal Research
This course covers the general principles of real property law, including
ownership rights, property description, easements, fixtures, liens, real
estate contracts, deeds, mortgages, title
examinations, closings, foreclosures,
condominiums and cooperatives, and
landlord-tenant law. The student will
have the opportunity to gain practical
application through title examinations
and evaluation and by drafting necessary documents.
LG250 Family Law
4 credits
Legal Research
This course covers statutory and
common law aspects of marriage, dissolution of marriage, child custody,
adoption, termination of parental
rights, tort actions among family
members, legal position of minors, and
trends in family law. The student will
have the opportunity to gain practical
application through the evaluation and
drafting of necessary documents.
LG260 Law Office Procedure
4 credits
Prerequisite: None
This course examines how a law office
is structured and organized. Topics
include appropriate law office behavior,
office planning and personnel management, as well as productivity measures.
LG270 Civil Procedures
4 credits
Prerequisites: LG235 Business Law,
LG240 Real Property Law, LG250
Family Law
This course covers the structure, jurisdiction and operation of court systems
with an emphasis on trial preparation
and procedures including interviewing techniques, evidence, investigation,
drafting pleadings, filing lawsuits,
motion drafting and practice and thirdparty practice.
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Course Descriptions
MA110 Medical Terminology
for the Healthcare Professional
4 credits
Prerequisite: None
The student will have the opportunity
to develop knowledge of the language
of medicine. Emphasis is placed on the
spelling, pronunciation, and analysis
or word elements and terms relating to
anatomy, physiology, diagnosis, pathology, procedures, abbreviations, and
symptomatic terms that apply to each
body system and medical specialty.
MA111 Human Anatomy
4 credits
Prerequisite: None
This course provides an in depth study
of major organ systems of the human
body.
MA112 Human Physiology
4 credits
Prerequisite: None
This course provides an in depth study
of the functions of the major organ systems of the human body.
MA113 Medical Law and Ethics
4 credits
Prerequisite: None
Students are expected to consider
the standards of ethical conduct
toward patients, colleagues, and other
members of the medical team. Legal
responsibility, professional liability,
licensing, contracts, risk management,
and other applications of law in medicine will be included.
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MA114 Computer Skills
and Transcription
MA115 Medical Coding
and Insurance
2 credits
Prerequisite: None
4 credits
Prerequisite: None
This course is designed to prepare the
student to perform machine transcription in the medical field. Included in
the course are medical correspondence,
consultative, x-ray, operative, and
pathology reports, discharge summaries, and medical forms. Medical
terminology for each body system,
spelling, and grammar also are stressed.
Students can learn to code diseases
and procedures according to international classification methods, schemes,
and protocols. They will be expected
to code medical records accurately to
the standards required by third-party
payers, will have the opportunity to
learn a systematic method of listing
and coding procedures and services
performed by physicians, and will
be expected to prepare and transmit
insurance claims both manually and
electronically.
Course Descriptions
MA116 Pharmacology
4 credits
Prerequisite: None
Using a disease approach, this course
draws upon core concepts of anatomy,
physiology, and pathology to make
drug therapy understandable to
students.
MA117 Cardiovascular System
and ECG Lab
4 credits
Prerequisites: MA111 Human Anatomy, MA112 Human Physiology
Students will have the opportunity
to perform electrocardiograms and
learn how to administer other cardiac
tests such as: halter monitor, treadmill stress test, tolerance, ECG, and
echocardiography.
MA118 Clinical Procedures
4 credits
Prerequisites: MA111 Human Anatomy, MA112 Human Physiology
Students have the opportunity to
learn to chart patient history, take
blood pressure and check vital signs.
This course is designed to develop the
theory and practical components relating to universal precautions, patient
interviewing, vital signs and results.
Laboratory tests such as urinalysis and
allergy skin testing are taught.
MA119 Medical Office
Procedures
MA120 Medical Lab
Procedures
4 credits
Prerequisite: None
4 credits
Prerequisite: None
Students will have the opportunity to
learn to perform administrative duties
common to a medical facility, including maintaining inventory facilities,
processing mail, using the telephone,
scheduling appointments, receiving
patients, maintaining patient records
and the physician’s appointment book,
applying managed care policies and
procedures, preparing schedules for the
utilization of equipment and personnel,
and performing medical bookkeeping
procedures.
This course is designed to develop
the theory and practical components
relating to OSHA regulations, aseptic
techniques, and instrumentation. In
addition, students will have the opportunity to learn how to prepare patients
including assisting with and documenting routine clinical exams and
procedures.
MA121 Clinical Capstone
4 credits
Prerequisites: Approval of the
Department Chair
This course serves as a review of the
clinical competencies covered in the
program. Students are required to
complete an externship as a medical
assistant.
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Course Descriptions
MD100 Medical Office
Procedures
MD122 Healthcare Law
and Ethics
MD215 Advanced Procedural
Coding Systems
4 credits
Prerequisite: None
4 credits
Prerequisite: None
Students will have the opportunity to
learn to perform administrative duties
common to a medical facility, including maintaining inventory facilities,
processing mail, using the telephone,
scheduling appointments, receiving
patients, maintaining patient records
and the physician’s appointment book,
applying managed care policies and
procedures, preparing schedules for the
utilization of equipment and personnel,
and performing medical bookkeeping
procedures.
Students consider the standards of ethical conduct toward patients, colleagues,
and other members of the medical
team. Legal responsibilities, professional liability, licensing, contracts, risk
management, and other applications of
law in medicine will be included. This
course explores legal and ethical issues
in allied health. Students will review
and discuss legal principles, professional liability insurance, informed
consent, and medical documentation,
as well as ethical issues that impact
healthcare occupations.
4 credits
Prerequisite: MD140 Introduction to
Procedural Coding Systems
MD110 Medical Terminology
4 credits
Prerequisite: None
MD130 Diagnostic
Coding Systems
This course is designed to teach the
language of medicine to students
interested in the healthcare field. The
student will have the opportunity to
develop the ability to recognize the
basic construction of medical words by
learning approximately 350 roots, prefixes, and suffixes.
4 credits
Prerequisite: MD110 Medical
Terminology
MD120 Human Anatomy and
Physiology
4 credits
Prerequisite: None
This course is a study of the structure
and function of the human body in
health and science. Topics include: the
cell, homeostasis, and systems and the
integumentary, musculoskeletal, nervous, endocrine, circulatory, lymphatic,
respiratory, digestive, urinary, and
reproductive.
The course explores physician and
healthcare provider diagnosis coding
guidelines, and the format of the
ICD (International Classification of
Diseases) Coding Principles. The text
will assist students to reference course
workbook, and associated manuals,
while matching procedures, evaluations and assessments to numeric
codes. Additionally, students will be
introduced to “E” and “V” codes, and
their appropriate use.
MD140 Introduction to
Procedural Coding Systems
4 credits
Prerequisites: MD120 Human
Anatomy and Physiology and
This course examines the symbols,
guidelines, and notes, used for the correct selection of CPT-4 procedure codes.
The student will have the opportunity
to learn the purpose of the CPT-4
manual and learn procedural coding
for each body system. The application
of modifiers will be explored.
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This course continues the examination
of coding (CPT-4 coding) by medical specialty, focusing on the proper
documentation of medical records and
insurance claim forms. Specialties covered in this course include surgery, the
integumentary system, the musculoskeletal system, the respiratory system,
the cardiovascular system, the female
genital system, maternity care, radiology, pathology and laboratory codes,
and medicine. In addition, the features
of HCPCS codes will be introduced and
their assignment will be exercised.
MD221 Medical Software
pplications
A
4 credits
Prerequisite: EK099 Basic Skills
Keyboarding or Acceptable Score on
the Assessment Test, MD100 Medical
Office Procedures, MD215 Advanced
Procedural Coding Systems, MD255
Healthcare Insurance and Billing,
MD130 Diagnostic Coding Systems
This course is designed to familiarize
students with capabilities of a medical practice’s management software
program. The students review how to
maintain patients’ files, storing treatment information, matching CPT-4
and diagnosis codes with procedures
and diagnoses, and perform related
tasks. Through the use of the software,
the student will also create insurance
claim forms and follow claims until
they are reimbursed.
Course Descriptions
MD255 Healthcare Insurance
and Billing
4 credits
Prerequisite: None
This course deals with the concepts
of healthcare insurance, billing, and
reimbursement. Students will explore
the uses of coded data and health
information in reimbursement and
payment systems appropriate to all
healthcare institutions.
MK101 Marketing I
4 credits
Prerequisite: None
This course is designed to introduce
the students to marketing by providing a rich depth of practical examples
and applications, showing the major
decisions that marketing managers
face in their efforts to balance an
organization’s objectives and resources
against needs and opportunities in the
marketplace.
MK102 Marketing II
4 credits
Prerequisite: MK101 Marketing I
This course is a continuation of Marketing I. The student will be provided
an in depth exploration of the marketing functions. Some topics that will
be discussed are direct and integrated
marketing communications, competitive marketing strategies, and physical
distributions.
MK110 Principles of Marketing
4 credits
to Entrepreneurship (for Business
Administration—Entrepreneurship
students)
ENT100 Introduction to the Entertainment Industry (for Entertainment
Business Management Certificate
students)
understanding the concept of customer
value framework, understanding the
marketplace, and developing marketing programs that deliver value and
satisfaction.
MK120 Marketing
ommunications
C
4 credits
Prerequisites: MK101Marketing I,
MK102 Marketing II
This course surveys integrated marketing communications as a tool for
making and implementing marketing
decisions. The focus is on communication strategy formulation and
development of promotion mix. Topics
include advertising, public relations,
direct marketing, interactive/Internet
marketing, sales promotion, and personal selling.
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Course Descriptions
MK215 Advertising
and Promotion
4 credits
Prerequisite: MK110 Principles of
Marketing
This course permits the student to
learn that good advertising is the result
of hard work and careful planning
and how to best accomplish this for a
business.
MK225 Selling
4 credits
Prerequisite: MK110 Principles of
Marketing
MK200 Sales Presentations
4 credits
Prerequisites: EK099 Basic Skills
Keyboarding or acceptable score on the
assessment test
MK101 Marketing I, MK102 Marketing
II (for Business Administration—Marketing students)
SP120 Sports Marketing (for Business
Administration—Sports Management
students)
students integrate some of their prior
courses and to help them design and
deliver an actual presentation. The
course reviews principles of sales and
advertising. It teaches the students to
use the Power Point to develop the
material for their presentations. The
course includes such topics as making
effective demonstrations, incorporating audio/visual aids and customizing
the demonstration to each project.
Also this course provides an understanding of the concepts of Microsoft’s
PowerPoint applications. The faculty
provides the student exercises and
exams utilizing Skills Assessment Manager (SAM) software that provides a
logical progression for mastering the
mechanics of PowerPoint.
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the concepts and skills of successful
selling. Some topics discussed will be:
ethical behavior, pricing, verbal and
non-verbal communication.
MK230 Marketing
Information Management
4 credits
Prerequisites: MK101 Marketing I,
MK102 Marketing II, EK099 Basic
Skills Keyboarding or Acceptable Score
on the Assessment Test
This course is designed to introduce
the students to database concepts and
techniques by providing a rich depth
of practical examples and theory that
will support a range of business applications, in particular marketing. Also
this course provides an understanding
of the concepts of Microsoft’s Access
applications. The faculty provides the
student exercises and exams utilizing
Skills Assessment Manager (SAM) software that provides a logical progression
for mastering the mechanics of Access.
MTH098 Mathematics I
4 credits
Prerequisite: Accuplacer Assessment
This course focuses on the development of mathematical problem-solving
techniques through the examination
of whole numbers, fractions, decimals,
percents, signed numbers and beginning algebra. The course will include a
self-paced, online math program which
will be used to enhance the student’s
foundational mathematical skills. A
Grade of PD (pass) is required to move
to Mathematics II.
MTH099 Mathematics II
4 credits
Prerequisite: MTH098 Mathematics I
or Acceptable Score on the Assessment
Test
This course is a thorough review and
study of general mathematics concepts utilizing a balanced approach of
mathematical theories with practical
applications and conceptual understanding. The emphasis is on building
problem solving skills as well as confidence and accuracy in a supportive
environment. The grade of PD (pass) is
required for advancement into College
Mathematics.
MTH101 College Mathematics
4 credits
Prerequisite: MTH099 Mathematics II
or Acceptable Score on the Assessment
Test
College mathematics is the study of
algebra, polynomial and rational
expressions, integral and fractional
exponents, roots and radicals, linear
and quadratic equations, functions,
elementary curve sketching, inequalities, linear programming.
Course Descriptions
MTH103 Calculus
4 credits
Prerequisite: Placement Exam or
Approval of Department
Calculus is the study of the introduction to analytic geometry, functions,
limits, continuity, differentiation of
algebraic functions, definite and indefinite integration.
OA100 Office Administrative
Procedures
4 credits
Prerequisite: None
This course focuses on simulated
office situations demanding judgment
and initiative, decision-making, and
problem-solving. Topics may include
the office environment, managing
documents, handling the office mail,
developing effective communication skills, arranging travel, records
management, telephone skills, and
responding ethically in the work
environment.
OA110 Word Processing
Applications
4 credits
Keyboard Assessment Test
This course provides an understanding
of the concepts of Microsoft’s Word
applications to include design, development, and implementation. The
faculty provides the student exercises
and exams utilizing Skills Assessment
Manager (SAM) software that provides
a logical progression for mastering creation and manipulation of documents.
The student will be able to take the
Microsoft Office Specialist certification
exam for Microsoft Word on the Gibbs
campus at the conclusion of the course.
OA120 Spreadsheet
pplications
A
OA140 Word Processing and
4 credits
4 credits
This course provides an understanding
of the concepts of spreadsheet applications to include design, management,
and implementation. The student
is provided with exercises that give
a logical progression for mastering
the mechanics of creating and using
spreadsheets.
This course provides an understanding of the concepts of Microsoft’s
Word and Excel applications to include
design, development, and implementation. The faculty provides the student
exercises and exams utilizing Skills
Assessment Manager (SAM) software
that provides a logical progression for
mastering creation and manipulation
of documents and spreadsheets. The
student will be able to take the Microsoft Office Specialist certification exam
for Microsoft Word and Excel on the
Gibbs campus at the conclusion of the
course.
OA130 Presentation
pplications
A
4 credits
This course will focus on mastering
the skills necessary to fully utilize
the Microsoft PowerPoint software
program. PowerPoint will be taught as
a tool to create, enhance, and apply
presentation designs to a variety of
documents in order to develop creative,
dynamic, and highly effective business
presentations.
OA150 Database Concepts
4 credits
This course emphasizes the use of database software as an office productivity
tool. Students will have the opportunity to learn how to create and modify
database tables using the wizard. Students will also have the opportunity
to organize data, manage data, extract
specific data through the use of filters
and queries, and produce reports.
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Course Descriptions
OA160 Project Management
4 credits
This course covers project management concepts, skills, and technology.
Students will review the key concepts
and fundamentals behind project management. The students will have the
opportunity to develop project plans.
The students will be provided the
opportunity to create project plans utilizing project management technology.
OA202 Internship
4 credits
Development
This course allows the student to gain
actual work experience either in a business, legal, or medical office. Students
are required to work for a specified
number of hours each week, performing a variety of office tasks, gaining
valuable first-hand experience in the
workplace. The student will be required
to complete the internship under the
supervision of a manager from the
sponsoring company in cooperation
with Gibbs College. Additionally, the
student will receive CPR training for
Adult, Infant, and Child plus First Aid
Basics.
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PD125 College Success
PD135 Career Development
4 credits
Prerequisite: None
4 credits
Prerequisite: None
students focus on attributes that are
essential to the development of professional business habits and to make
them more aware of corporate environments. Special emphasis is placed
on oral communication skills which
help the students improve speech patterns and develop a positive, effective
manner of communication. Other
topics include human relations and
problem-solving techniques. This
course is also constructed to provide
the student with information literacy,
which is the ability to research and
apply information. Students have the
opportunity to develop a foundation
for using information resources, both
print and electronic and selectively
apply these to research projects.
The principles of this course are
designed to help the students cut their
job-search time in half by identifying their transferable skills and their
adaptive skills through self-analysis.
The course will present to the students
how to go about getting a position
using innovative and effective techniques. Information on resume writing
and interview techniques will also
be provided. In addition, the course
examines how to maintain effective
communication tools to advance and
persevere on the job.
Course Descriptions
PSY101 Essentials of
Psychology
SP110 Introduction to
Sports Management
SP210 Sports Event
Management
4 credits
Prerequisite: None
4 credits
to Business
4 credits
Prerequisite: SP120 Sports Marketing
By means of lectures, discussions, and
collateral reading, the student has
the opportunity to gain a working
knowledge of psychology and has the
opportunity to learn to understand
more fully, individual personalities. Instructors stress how emotional
responses may be changed to yield
greater returns to the individual as well
as to the employer, husband, or wife,
and family. Emphasis is placed on situations met in business, marriage, and
the family.
SOC101 Sociology
4 credits
Prerequisite: None
This course is an introduction to sociology, examining its basic principles
and methods. Included in the topics
covered are human behavior as it
relates to social groups and institutions,
aspects of societal change, and factors
that shape the structure of society.
SOC102 Contemporary
Social Issues
4 credits
Prerequisite: None
This course introduces to the student
the principles of management as they
apply to sport organizations and to
sport-related businesses of all types.
SP120 Sports Marketing
4 credits
Prerequisite: SP110 Introduction to
Sports Management
This course provides the student a strategic perspective to sports marketing.
The strategic perspective will include
a marketing process framework, an
understanding of consumers as spectators and participants, and the planning
the sports marketing mix (product,
price, promotion, and place).
This course provides the student an
insight into the strategic management of sports events of all scales and
sizes. Review of planning process for
sporting events will be utilized to
provide an understanding on how to
implement strategies that can achieve
successful sports events.
SP230 Sports Tourism
4 credits
Prerequisite: SP120 Sports Marketing
sports tourism, applies marketing principles to competitive and recreational
activities, and introduces the process of
designing, implementing, and evaluating sports tourism operations.
SP240 Sports Law
4 credits
Prerequisite: SP110 Introduction to
Sports Management
to the relationship between law and
sports. Some topics discussed will be:
agents, contracts, crimes, disabilities,
international, and intellectual property.
This course begins by examining individual behaviors, such as drug and
crime, social institutions and other factors that affect those behaviors. There
is a focus on inequality, discriminations, family life and work and the
effects of these factors on individuals.
Finally, students will study social issues
on a global nature, such as environmental pollution, war and terrorism,
and their impact on society.
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Notes
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A Private Two-Year College
(Boston)
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(617) 578-7100 • www.gibbsboston.edu
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(Melville)
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(631) 370-3300 • www.gibbsmelville.edu
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(New Jersey)
630 West Mount Pleasant Avenue, Route 10 • Livingston, NJ 07039
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(Norwalk)
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(Farmington)
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(Suburban Philadelphia)
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(Rhode Island)
85 Garfield Avenue • Cranston, RI 02920
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(Vienna)
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Catalog 2007 – 2008 Addendum
CATALOG ADDENDUM
Catalog 2007 - 2008 publication date: February 2008
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Academic Calendar
Faculty – Livingston and Piscataway
Tuition and Fees
Corrections to the Catalog
New Program Offerings
Gibbs College
New Jersey
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Effective January 2008
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
The Gibbs academic year is scheduled on a four-quarter calendar. Quarters are normally 11 weeks in length. All
programs are sequentially scheduled for students to attend consecutive quarters.
Winter 2008
January 14, 2008
Quarter Begins
January 21, 2008
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day*
February 18, 2008
Presidents’ Day*
March 28, 2008
Quarter Ends
March 29 – April 13, 2008
Spring Break*
Winter 2009
January 12, 2009
Quarter Begins
January 19, 2009
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day*
February 16, 2009
Presidents’ Day*
March 27, 2009
Quarter Ends
March 28 – April 12, 2009
Spring Break*
Spring 2008
April 14, 2008
May 26, 2008
June 27, 2008
June 28 – July 13, 2008
Quarter Begins
Memorial Day*
Quarter Ends
Summer Break*
Spring 2009
April 13, 2009
May 25, 2009
June 26, 2009
June 27 – July 12, 2009
Quarter Begins
Memorial Day*
Quarter Ends
Summer Break*
Summer 2008
July 14, 2008
September 1, 2008
September 26, 2008
September 27 – October 5, 2008
Quarter Begins
Labor Day*
Quarter Ends
Fall Break*
Summer 2009
July 13, 2009
September 7, 2009
September 25, 2009
September 26 – October 4, 2009
Quarter Begins
Labor Day*
Quarter Ends
Fall Break*
Fall 2008
October 6, 2008
Quarter Begins
November 27 –28, 2008
Thanksgiving*
December 19, 2008
Quarter Ends
December 20, 2008 - January 11, 2009 Winter Break*
* No classes held
Fall 2009
October 5, 2009
Quarter Begins
November 27 –28, 2009
Thanksgiving*
December 18, 2009
Quarter Ends
December 19, 2009 - January 10, 2010 Winter Break*
NOTE: When a scheduled holiday falls on a weekday, the missed class will be made up. The school is responsible for
scheduling students on a quarterly basis; therefore registration dates are not applicable.
Gibbs College
New Jersey
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Faculty can teach at either or both the Livingston or Piscataway locations.
FACULTY LISTING
LIVINGSTON
Name
Degrees held
Ackerman, Kurt
MS – Management
Anderson, Esther
MS – Contemporary
Management
Institution awarding degree
Area of teaching
specialization
Thomas Edison State College
Visual Communications
Caldwell College
Business Administration
and Office Administration
Fordham University Lincoln
Center Campus
General Education:
Professional and Career
Development
BA – Art
BS – Business Administration
Baber, Darlene
MS – Adult Education/ Human
Resource Development
BA – Sociology
Wells College
Badivuku, Shkelzen
MA – Medicine
University of Croatia
BA – Medicine
University of Kosova
Bale, J.R.
MBA – Business
Rutgers University
AA; BS-Commercial
Photography
Rochester Institute of Technology
Binishi, Dukagin
Ph.D.; MD
University of Prishtina
MS – Clinical Pharmacology
University of Zagreb
Medical Assisting
Medical Assisting
MS – Adult Education
Mercy College
Blakely, Dawn
JD
Texas Southern University
BS-Marketing,
Hampton University
Boos, Philip
DC – Doctor of Chiropractic
Palmer College of Chiropractic
Medical Assisting
Boswell, Ron
MBA-Finance
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Rutgers University
MA-Counseling
Montclair State
BS-Business Administration
Lambuth University
General Education:
Sociology
MBA – Marketing/Management
of Organizations
Columbia University
BS – Information Science
Hartwick College
BA-Accounting
Brown, Anna
MPA – Public Administration
BA – Business
Cahayla, Gregory
Carothers, Robert
Cid, Kathryn
Cohen, Alan
Gibbs College
New Jersey
MA – Curriculum & Instruction
Caldwell College
BA – English
Newark State College
BM – Music Composition
Berklee College of Music
Criminal Justice
General Education
Literature and
Composition
Audio Engineering
3 of 27
FACULTY LISTING
LIVINGSTON
Name
Dagli, Riza
Devine, Saundra
Dewberry, Jonathan
Drozd, John
Degrees held
JD
Rutgers University
BS – Mechanical
Engineering
Carnegie Mellon University
MBA
Montclair State University
BA – Elementary Education
Kean College
Ph.D. – Performance Studies
New York University
MA – Theatre
Penn. State University
BA – Theatre Education
Michigan State University
Ph.D. – English
Fordham University
MA – English and
Comparative Literature
Area of teaching
specialization
Criminal Justice
and Office
Administration
and Office
Administration
Department Chair –
General Education
General Education:
Literature and
Composition
BA – English
Farkas, Steven
BS – Medical Technology
Monmouth University
MA – Holocaust & Genocide
Studies
Richard Stockton College of NJ
General Education:
Social
Science/Humanities
MS – Criminal Justice
Jersey City State College
Criminal Justice
BS – Management and
Communications
Adelphi University
MBA – Business
Management
BA – Business Administration
Parsons College
AAS – Computer Information
Systems
County College of Morris
MS – Human Resource
Training and Development
Seton Hall University
BS – Exercise Science
/Sports Management
Rutgers University
MS – Computer Information
Systems
University of Phoenix
BA – Political Science
Finnegan, Thomas
Flynn, George
Frazzano, Tracy
Glasgow, Sean
Hadley, Mary
Gibbs College
New Jersey
BS – Marketing
Rutgers University
BA – Business Education
and Office
Administration
Criminal Justice
Computer Network
Operations and Security
and Office
Administration
4 of 27
FACULTY LISTING
LIVINGSTON
Name
Halligan, Kelly
Degrees held
Area of teaching
specialization
JD
George Mason School of Law
BA – Government
College of William & Mary
MA – Adult Education
Morehead State University
Caldwell College
General Education
JD
Brooklyn Law School
MA – Economics
Miami University (Ohio)
Criminal Justice and
General education:
Economics
BA – Economics
Central State University
MA – Fine Arts
MA – Human Resources
Training & Dev
Criminal Justice
BS - Criminal Justice
New Jersey City University
MBA – Management
Centenary College
BS – Business Management
Rutgers University
Keegan, Elena
BS – Business Education/
and Office
Administration
Kroll, Dorothy
MS – Electrical Engineering
BS – Electrical Engineering
New Jersey Institute of
Technology
Audio Engineering:
Electronics
General Education:
Math
Kurzawa, Brandon
MA – Education
BA – Music
Rutgers University
Malgieri, Angelo
MA – Social Sciences
Kean University
General Education:
Social Science,
Sociology, Psychology
Boston University
and Office
Administration
Hamer, Robert
Criminal Justice
BA – Hotel/Restaurant
Management
Hilbert, Rosemary
MA – Liberal Studies
BA – English
Jenkins, Carlos
Jorda, Joan
BA – Fine Arts
Joynt, Terrance
Kadar, William
BA – Psychology
Marcus, Donna
Gibbs College
New Jersey
BS – Business Education
and Office
Administration
Audio Engineering
5 of 27
FACULTY LISTING
LIVINGSTON
Name
Martin, Edward
Degrees held
Area of teaching
specialization
EdD – Administration and
Supervision
Rutgers Graduate School of
Education
MEd – Guidance and
Counseling
Rutgers School of Education
BA – Social Studies and
English
Kean University
Martirano, Melissa
MBA –
Management/Marketing
St. Peters College
BA – English
Mignone, Louis
MA – Liberal Studies
Excelsior College
BS – Human Services
Nemser, Robert
MFA – Advertising Design
Syracuse University
AAS – Advertising Design
NYC Community College of Arts
and Sciences
MBA –- Accounting
Accounting U. Central Arkansas
and Office
Administration
M.Mus –- Music Performance
State University of New York at
Stony Brook
Audio Engineering
BA – Music
Rutgers University
Onwuchekwa, Michael
BBA –- Accounting
Oddo, Louis
Orbe, William
Palicia, Deborah
MA – Education
BA – Economics
University of Florida
MA – Criminal Justice
John Jay
BS – Criminal Justice
Pannullo, Lorrie
Perricone, David
Pete, Elizabeth
Phon, Thomas
AS – Criminal Justice
County College of Morris
MS – Teaching
New School for Social Research
BA – English
William Paterson College
MBA – Marketing
Fairleigh Dickenson
BS – Business Administration
Robert Morris University
MA, – Psychology
Herbert H Kehman College
BA - Psychology
NYU
MA – Package Design
Pratt Institute
General Education:
Developmental English
and Office
Administration
Criminal Justice
Computer Network
Criminal Justice
General EducationLiterature and
Composition
and Office
Administration
General Education
BA – Design/ Illustration
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New Jersey
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FACULTY LISTING
LIVINGSTON
Name
Pirrone, Berardo
Polashek, Timothy
Degrees held
MS – Economics
Luiss University
BAA – Economics/
Accounting
John Cabot College
DMA – Composition
Columbia University
MA – Electro-Acoustic Music
Dartmouth College
Area of teaching
specialization
General EducationEconomics
Audio Engineering
BA – Music
Grinnell College
MPA – Public Administration
Kean University
BA – Sociology
Caldwell College
Reid, Douglas
MBA – Business
University of Bridgeport
BS – Chemical Engineering
Lehigh University
Rizvi, Syd
MS – Math
University of Karachi
General Education –
Math
Criminal Justice
Reboli, Theresa
and Office
Administration
Computer Network
BS – Math
Romaniello, Donald
JD – Law
BA – Literature
Ramapo College
Rossilli, Jr., Randall R.
MA – Education
Administration
BA – Communication
William Paterson University
Sandecki, Heidi
MFA – Computer Art
School of Visual Arts
BFA – Illustration
Maryland Institute – College of Art
Scianni, Ralph
MA – Human Resources
Training and Development
St. Peter’s College
EdD – Educational
Leadership
Argosy University
MA – Adult Education and
Distance Learning
BA – English
Jersey City State University
MA-Education-Instructional
Technology
AIU Online
BA – Computer Graphic
Design
Stockton State University
Sims, Veronica
Sorrento, Anthony
Gibbs College
New Jersey
Visual Communication
Visual Communication
and Office
Administration
Computer Network
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FACULTY LISTING
LIVINGSTON
Area of teaching
specialization
Name
Degrees held
Thomas, Marthe
MA – Administration and
Supervision
St. Peter’s College
BA – Education
Quebec University
Trimble, Linda
Longwood College
General Education:
Developmental Math
Weekes, Herbert
MA – Human Resource
Management
New School for Social Research
General Education:
Career Development
BBA – Management
Baruch College of CUNY
MA – Painting/Silk Screen
BA – Art Studio/Theater Arts
Drew University
M.Div. – Church History and
Theology
Drew University
BA – Philosophy and
Religion
Kean University
MA – Music
University of Belgrade
BA – Music
University of Kosova
Willis, James
Wilson, Steven
Zajmi-Badivuku, Jehona
Gibbs College
New Jersey
and Office
Administration
General Education,
Humanities
Audio Engineering
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FACULTY LISTING
PISCATAWAY
Name
Barbella, Nicholas
Bolger, David
Degrees held
MS – Administrative Science
Fairleigh Dickenson University
BS – Human Services
AS – Criminal Justice
Brookdale Community College
Area of teaching
specialization
Criminal Justice
MA – Reading-Adult Literacy
Kean University
BA – English
Rutgers University
JD
Rutgers University
and Office
Administration Criminal
Justice
MFA – Studio Art/ Painting
New Jersey City University
College William Rainey
BA – Art
Thomas Edison State
AA – Illustration
American Academy of Art
AA – Art
Harper College
Fairchild, Robert
BA – Psychology
and Office
Administration
Gaffney, Nicholas
MFA – Photography
Pratt Institute
BA – English
New York University
MFA – Art
Univ. of CA – Santa Barbara
Brotz, Kevin
BA – Economics
Doney, Todd
Gore, Kenneth
Hayden, Ed
BFA – Painting
West Texas A&M University
MBA – Business
Administration
Rider University
Trenton State College
and Office
Administration
and Office
Administration
AA – Business Administration
Ocean County College
Kamler, Erica
BS – Fashion Merchandising
University of Delaware
Fashion Merchandising
Monteiro, Glen
MBBS – Bachelor of Science
& Medicine
Government Medical College,
Miraj India
Medical Assisting
Mos, Rozalia
MFA – Museum Exhibition
Planning and Design (Graphic
Design)
University of the Arts, Philadelphia
Nasta, Charles
Gibbs College
New Jersey
BFA – Graphic Design
School of Visual Arts, NY
MA Ed – Adult Education and
Distance Learning
BS – Communication Arts
Cornell University
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FACULTY LISTING
PISCATAWAY
Name
Nelsen, Glenn
Degrees held
DC – Doctor of Chiropractic
NY Chiropractic College
Area of teaching
specialization
Medical Assisting
BS – Biology – Chemistry
St. Joseph's College
Neufeld, Susan
Reisser, Grace
Wilkes College
Richardson, Georgette
Med – Counseling
Psychology
Rutgers University
General Education
BS – Public Health
Rimmer, Michelle
AAS – Hospitality
Management
Middlesex County College
Medical Assisting
Rossi, Alan
MA – Adult and Distance
Education
BA – Art
Buffalo State University
Slovick, Sharon
MA – Philosophy
NYU
BA – Philosophy
University of Wisconsin
Stark, Marvin L
MBA – General Business
Rutgers University
BEE – Electronics
University of Virginia
JD
Albany Law School of Union
University
BA – English
State University of New York at
Albany
BA – Economics
Elmira College
Certificate – Surgical
Technology
University of Medicine and
Dentistry of New Jersey
White, Valerie
AAS – Fashion
Merchandising
Fashion Institute of Technology
Fashion Merchandising
Zappy, Mark
JD
Antioch School of Law
Criminal Justice
BA – Sociology
Villanova University
Sullivan, Margaret
Valvano, Jamie (Snipp)
Gibbs College
New Jersey
General Education
Criminal Justice
Medical Assisting
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Effective February 2008
TUITION AND FEES
Associate in Applied Science Programs
Audio Engineering
Business Administration – Accounting
Business Administration – Entrepreneurship
Business Administration – Fashion Merchandising
Business Administration – Marketing
Business Administration – Sports Management
Computer Network Operations And Security
Criminal Justice
Office Administration – Business
Office Administration – Legal
Office Administration – Medical
Visual Communications With Concentrations
Certificate Programs
Audio Engineering
Business Operations Specialist
Criminal Justice – Corrections
Entertainment Business Management
Executive Assistant
Legal Executive Assistant
Medical Assisting
Day/Eve.
Day/Eve.
Day/Eve.
Day/Eve.
Day/Eve.
Day/Eve.
Day/Eve.
Day/Eve.
Day/Eve.
Day/Eve.
Day/Eve.
Day/Eve.
$323
$287
$287
$287
$287
$287
$300
$323
$287
$287
$287
$323
$29,695
$26,395
$26,395
$27,552
$26,395
$26,395
$27,625
$29,695
$26,395
$26,395
$26,395
$29,695
$5,800
$200
$200
$200
$200
$200
$1,400
$200
$200
$200
$200
$200
Books
(estimated)
$2,900
$2,800
$2,800
$3,000
$2,800
$2,800
$3,500
$2,800
$2,800
$2,800
$2,800
$4,500
Day
Eve
Day/Eve.
Day/Eve.
Day/Eve.
Day
Eve.
Day/Eve.
Day
Eve.
Day
Eve.
$356
$356
$313
$313
$356
$313
$313
$313
$265
$265
$356
$356
$18,495
$18,495
$16,295
$16,295
$18,495
$16,295
$16,295
$16,295
$14,295
$14,295
$18,495
$18,495
$2,000
$2,225
$125
$100
$100
$100
$125
$100
$900
$950
$100
$125
$1,900
$1,900
$1,550
$1,200
$1,400
$1,300
$1,300
$1,350
$2,000
$2,000
$1,200
$1,200
Session
Per Credit Total Tuition
Fees
Fees
Application Fee
$ 25
Background Check Fee
$ 12
Course Retake Fee
$150 per credit hour
Foundation Course Fee (courses with codes that begin with 0)
Current program cost per
credit
Immunization Fee
$ 130
NSF Fee For Every Returned Check
$ 30
Student Activity Fee
$ 25
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Test-out Fee
$ 75 (per class)
Transcript Fee
$ 5
Health Insurance Fees/Cost per Term
Student
$119.00
Student plus spouse
$186.00
Family
$162.00
Tuition & Fees listed are subject to change.
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Effective February 2008
CORRECTIONS TO THE CATALOG
Administrative Staff - Livingston – page 5
Add:
Gregory Pelz
Remove:
Stephen McMahon
Susan Costello
Latacha Towns
Gregory Pelz
Debra Ellsweig
Vice President of Admission and Marketing
Director of Student Financial Services
Director of Admissions - Piscataway
Course Code Changes
AEG100 Audio Engineering I – pages 27, 38, 45, 46 and 47
Change to:
AEG105 Audio Engineering I
AEG200 Audio Engineering II – pages 27, 38 and 47
Change to:
AEG205 Audio Engineering II
AC102 Principles of Accounting II – pages 28, 39 and 45
Change to:
AC120 Principles of Accounting II
BS101 Business Communications – pages 28, 29, 30, 31, 34, 36, 39, 41 and 48
Change to:
BS105 Business Communications
LG220 Introduction to Legal Research – pages 35, 42 and 59
Change to:
LG225 Introduction to Legal Research
LG228 Legal Machine Transcription – pages 35, 42 and 59
Change to:
LG232 Legal Machine Transcription
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MD110 Medical Terminology – pages 36 and 62
Change to:
MD120 Human Anatomy and Physiology – pages 36 and 62
Change to:
MD125 Human Anatomy and Physiology
MD130 Diagnostic Coding Systems – pages 36 and 62
Change to:
MD135 Diagnostic Coding Systems
MD140 Introduction to Procedural Coding – pages 36 and 62
Change to:
MD145 Introduction to Procedural Coding
MD215 Advanced Procedural Coding Systems – pages 36 and 62
Change to:
MD222 Advanced Procedural Coding Systems
MD221 Medical Software Applications – pages 36 and 62
Change to:
MD232 Medical Software Applications
MD255 Healthcare Insurance and Billing – pages 36, 62 and 63
Change to:
MD260 Healthcare Insurance and Billing
MK200 Sales Presentations – pages 30, 31 and 64
Change to:
MK205 Sales Presentations
MK230 Marketing Information Management – pages 30 and 64
Change to:
MK235 Marketing Information Management
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OA100 Office Administrative Procedures – pages 34, 41 and 65
Change to:
OA105 Office Administrative Procedures
OA110 Word Processing – pages 34, 35, 41, 42 and 65
Change to:
OA115 Word Processing
OA120 Spreadsheet Application – pages 34, 35, 41, 42 and 65
Change to:
OA125 Spreadsheet Application
OA130 Presentation Applications – pages 34, 41 and 65
Change to:
OA135 Presentation Applications
OA140 Word Processing and Spreadsheet Application – pages 28, 29, 30, 31, 36, 39, 40 and 65
Change to:
OA145 Word Processing and Spreadsheet Application
OA150 Database Concepts – pages 34, 41 and 65
Change to:
OA155 Database Concepts
OA160 Project Management – pages 34, 41 and 66
Change to:
OA165 Project Management
Course Descriptions
AEG130 Music and the Computer – page 46
Remove:
Prerequisite: AEG105 Audio Engineering I, AEG120 Audio Production I
Add:
Prerequisite: None
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DES099 Survey of Visual Communications Technology – page 52
Remove:
A student can test out of this course.
Add:
A student who can test out of this course with a score of 80 or better may be excused from this
requirement; however, the student must sit in class for the first two weeks.
DES102 Drawing for Designers – page 52
Add:
This course must be passed successfully prior to any Design courses above 104 and/or any
Digital Media or Game Design Courses above 100.
DES104 Design Fundamentals – page 52
Add:
This course must be passed successfully prior to any Design courses above 104 and/or any
Digital Media or Game Design Courses above 100.
DES105 Page Layout I – page 52
Add to the existing prerequisite: DES102 Drawing for Designers and DES104 Design
Fundamentals
DES106 Digital Imaging I – page 52
Fundamentals
DMP102 Storytelling and Storyboarding – page 54
Fundamentals
GAM102 Game Graphics and Environment Design – page 57
Fundamentals
HUM110 Modern Literature – page 58
Remove:
Prerequisite: None
Add:
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HUM115 American Literature – page 58
Remove:
Prerequisite: None
Add:
MA115 Medical Coding and Insurance – page 60
Remove:
Prerequisite: None
Add:
MA110 Medical Terminology for the Healthcare Professional
MA120 Medical Lab Procedures – page 61
Remove:
Prerequisite: None
Add:
MA111 Human Anatomy, MA112 Human Physiology
MD255 Healthcare Insurance and Billing – page 63
Remove:
Prerequisite: None
Add:
PD135 Career Development – page 66
Remove:
Prerequisite: None
Add:
PD125 College Success
SOC102 Contemporary Social Issues – page 67
Remove:
Prerequisite: None
Add:
SOC101 Sociology
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Rate of Progress Toward Completion Requirements – page 15
Remove:
In addition to the CGPA requirements, a full-time (minimum 12 credits per term) student must
successfully complete at least 67% of all credits attempted in order to be considered to be
making satisfactory academic progress. Credits attempted are defined as those credits for which
students are enrolled in the term and have incurred a financial obligation. As with the
determination of CGPA, the completion requirements will be reviewed at the end of each term
after grades have been posted to determine if the student is progressing satisfactorily.
Add:
In addition to the CGPA requirements, a student must successfully complete at least 67% of all
credits attempted in order to be considered to be making satisfactory academic progress. Credits
attempted are defined as those credits for which students are enrolled in and have incurred a
financial obligation. As with the determination of CGPA, the completion requirements will be
reviewed at the end of each term after grades have been posted to determine if the student is
progressing satisfactorily.
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How Transfer Credits/Change of Program Affect SAP – page 16
Remove:
When a student elects to change a program at Gibbs the student’s earned credits and grades will
be transferred into the new program as applicable, including transfer credits. Credits earned at
the college in the original program of study will be used when computing grade point average,
rate of progress and maximum time frame. Transfer credits from another institution that are
applicable to the new program of study will not be calculated in the grade point average or rate
of progress, but will be considered as credits attempted and earned in the time frame calculation.
For example, a student transfers from program A to program B. The student is able to transfer 30
external credits and 10 credits earned in program A into program B. Program B requires 180
credits to graduate. Thus, the maximum time frame for this student’s new program will be one
and half times (150%) x 180 = 270 credits. The 30 external transfer hours will be added to the
attempted and earned hours when the time frame is being calculated and the 10 credits earned in
program A will be included in the grade point average, rate of progress and the time frame
calculations.
Add:
When a student elects to change a program at Gibbs or the student has graduated from a program
and is returning to Gibbs, the student’s earned credits and grades will be transferred into the new
program as applicable, including transfer credits. Credits earned at the college in the original
program of study will be used when computing grade point average, rate of progress and
maximum time frame. Transfer credits from another institution that are applicable to the new
program of study will not be calculated in the grade point average or rate of progress, but will be
considered as credits attempted and earned in the time frame calculation. For example, a student
transfers from program A to program B. The student is able to transfer 30 external credits and 10
credits earned in program A into program B. Program B requires 180 credits to graduate. Thus,
the maximum time frame for this student’s new program will be one and half times (150%) x
180 = 270 credits. The 30 external transfer hours will be added to the attempted and earned hours
when the time frame is being calculated and the 10 credits earned in program A will be included
in the grade point average, rate of progress and the time frame calculations.
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Admissions Information – page 7
Add:
Criminal Background Policy
Employer and licensing requirements bar individuals with criminal backgrounds from pursuing
employment in certain career areas. Criminal Justice career fields have employment and
licensing requirements that typically bar individuals with some types of criminal background.
Consequently, Gibbs College requires that any applicant seeking to study in this area submit to a
background check prior to commencement of study. There is no exception to this requirement
for a background check in this field of study.
Background checks will take place at the time of application for admission.
An applicant may appeal a Gibbs College decision not to admit him/her into the Criminal Justice
Program as a consequence of a criminal background. Such an appeal may be made in
accordance with the established procedures.
A processing fee will be charged for each criminal background check.
Statement of Ownership – page 5 is replaced by the following:
Gibbs College in Livingston is owned by Katharine Gibbs School of Montclair Inc., which is
wholly owned by Career Education Corporation (CEC). CEC is a Delaware corporation with
principal offices located at 2895 Greenspoint Parkway, Suite 600, Hoffman Estates, Illinois
60169.
The executive officers of CEC are:
Gary E. McCullough, President and Chief Executive Officer
Michael J. Graham, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Members of the CEC Board of Directors are:
Steven H. Lesnik (Chairman of the Board)
Dennis H. Chookaszian
David W. Devonshire
Patrick W. Gross
Thomas B. Lally
Gary E. McCullough
Edward A. Snyder
Leslie T. Thornton
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Associate in Applied Science in Business Administration – Fashion Merchandising
The AAS – Business Administration – Fashion Merchandising Program provides training in the various
skills required for careers in the fashion merchandising profession. The objectives of the program are:
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•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
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Identify the factors influencing the development of the fashion industry.
Identify the factors that effect consumer fashion demand and promote fashion change
Recognize fashion cycles and explain their influence on the fashion industry.
Explain the global influences on fashion.
List the major fashion centers and explain the significance of each.
Describe the stages in the fashion design, manufacturing and wholesale marketing
process.
Explain the impact of computers in the design of apparel and textiles, manufacturing of
apparel, marketing/sales of fashion.
Analyze the operation of both large and small apparel businesses.
Identify career opportunities in fashion design, apparel manufacturing and auxiliary area
of the soft goods industry as well as the skills and training necessary for these careers.
Describe their interests and skills in relation to a career in fashion design.
Recognize how the visual display of goods impacts customer spending habits, and design
visually appealing displays based on marketing plans.
Develop team skills by working on group visual merchandising projects.
Design and graphically present in-store displays based on store needs, consumer type,
market segment, and project design.
Discuss consumer behavior and apply professional presentation techniques used in the
sale of goods.
Examine the principles and practices of visual merchandising from throughout history,
including store types, window displays, and changes in merchandising tactics.
Analyze the use of color and light as a design tool, and describe how each affects the
consumer.
Explore the use of mannequins, signs, and other supplies to guide and direct the
consumer, and discuss vendor and maintenance issues in visual merchandising.
Examine the psychological effects related to store displays, and discuss how various visuals can
subconsciously affect buying behavior.
The AAS Business Administration – Fashion Merchandising Program is a degree program that combines
the college-oriented experience of a liberal arts education with the executive-level training in professional
skills required for careers in Fashion Merchandising.
The objectives of the 24-month program, like those of the college in general, are to maintain excellence in
skills training and to prepare the student to meet the challenges of the competitive Fashion Merchandising
business environment. The educational program consists of a practical value enriched Core Curriculum
and General Education courses to foster critical thinking, communication skills, and a sound value
system.
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The Associate in Business Administration - Fashion Merchandising (A.A.S.) degree is awarded to those
students who successfully complete the Business Administration - Fashion Merchandising program with
at least a 2.0 average. This program, which emphasizes preparation in the applied arts and science for a
career in Fashion Merchandising, will prepare students for job entry at the completion of the program.
Within the Business Administration - Fashion Merchandising Program’s curriculum, the student will take
courses in Microsoft Office Products: Outlook, Word, and Excel. At the completion of the course, the
student will have the opportunity to take the Microsoft Office Specialist Certification exam for each
Microsoft product on the Gibbs College campus.
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Associate in Applied Science in Business Administration – Fashion Merchandising
Code
Title
PD125
College Success
PD135
Career Development
Credits
4
4
8
Code
Title
AC101
BA203
Internship
BS105
BS110
BS215
Business Ethics
EC101
FM100
Introduction to the Fashion Industry
FM120
Principles and Techniques of Fashion Merchandising
FM140
Fashion Textile and Apparel Analysis
FM200
Fashion Marketing and Consumer Behavior
FM220
Visual Merchandising
FM240
Merchandise Planning and Control
OA145
Credits
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
52
Code
Title
ENG101
English Composition
ENG102
ENG103
Public Speaking
MATH101
College Mathematics
or
MATH103
Calculus
PSYC101
SOC101
Sociology
SOC102
HUM101
World Religions
HUM110
Modern Literature
Gibbs College
New Jersey
Credits
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
36
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Criminal Justice – Corrections Certificate Program
The Corrections Certificate is a 12-month program (12 month evening) which is intended to
provide students with the foundation for a career in today’s corrections and ever-changing
business environment.
The Corrections Certificate is a certificate program designed to provide students with entry-level
skills in the corrections field. Through a combination of lecture classes and laboratory exercises
students are exposed to the problem solving, communications and teamwork skills used in
corrections work. Students can develop skills required for success in the corrections field,
including, but not limited to, community based programs, institutional corrections and
rehabilitation programs. In addition, students will be provided with the communication,
interpersonal and career-building skills needed by today’s corrections professional.
Criminal Justice – Corrections Certificate Program
Code
Title
CJ111
Introduction to Criminal Justice
CJ114
Corrections
CJ121
American Judicial System
CJ131
Criminology
CJ231
The Juvenile in America
COR120
Penology
COR125
Community Based Corrections
COR130
Women in the Justice System
COR135
Deviant Behavior
COR140
Correctional Administration
COR145
Counseling and Guidance of the Offender
Credits
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
44
Code
Title
ENG101
English Composition
SOC101
Sociology
Credits
4
4
8
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Not all courses are offered every quarter. The college reserves the right to cancel any course or
program that is selected by fewer than ten students.
Course Descriptions: Additions/Replacements
COR120 Penology
4 Credits
Prerequisites: CJ114 Corrections and SOC101 Sociology
This course traces the historical development of institutions for confinement. Specific attention
is focused on the physical and social environments of the institutions, problems of rehabilitation
in institutional settings, the institution as a community, and the various programs that are a part
of the correctional institutions.
COR125 Community Based Corrections
4 Credits
Prerequisites: CJ114 Corrections
This course will examine the variety of correctional programs which are commonly referred to as
community-based corrections. Emphasis is placed on probation, parole, pre-trial services,
intermediate sanctions, and halfway houses. It will also address the overwhelming population of
the male gender and programs that are geared toward special offender groups. The overall
effectiveness of these programs will be examined.
COR130 Women in the Justice System
4 Credits
Prerequisites: SOC101 Sociology
This course will examine the role of women in the criminal justice system, including women as
victims, criminals, and professionals. It will explore the myths about women and crime along
with the current sociological theories about the causes of and the place of women in crime.
COR135 Criminal Deviance
4 Credits
Prerequisites: SOC101 Sociology
This course examines deviance as the recognized violation of cultural norms. The course
focuses on the type of deviance which society categorized as criminal. It examines historical and
theoretical approaches to the violation of norms a society and its origins. In this course criminal
deviance encompasses a wide range of acts of nonconformity. The course will address theories
on the origins of criminal deviance and methods of social control used to prevent and reduce
criminal deviance. The course specifically addresses the formal and multifaceted system of
social control referred to as the criminal justice system and its application to criminal behavior
nationally and locally, as well as alternative to incarceration.
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COR140 Correctional Administration
4 Credits
Prerequisites: CJ114 Corrections
This course is an introduction to the administration and organization of correctional institutions.
The course examines the practical and theoretical aspects of administration with an emphasis on
human relations, ethical values, decision making and cost effectiveness.
COR145 Counseling and Guidance of the Offender
4 Credits
Prerequisites: SOC101- Sociology
This course will cover the basic principles and techniques of counseling adult and juvenile
offenders. The course includes interviewing, case histories, case conferences, individual and
group counseling, classification procedures and treatment programs that are available to
offenders.
FM100 Introduction to the Fashion Industry
4 Credits
Prerequisites: BS110 Introduction to Business
The course covers the history, characteristics, and global interrelationships of all segments of the
fashion industry. The course explores how fiber, textile, and apparel producers, retailers, and
home furnishing companies merchandise and market their products within the industry and to the
ultimate customer.
FM120 Principles and Techniques of Fashion Merchandising
4 Credits
Prerequisites: FM100 Introduction to the Fashion Industry
The course analyzes the buying function and the differences of buyer responsibilities in various
types of merchandising organizations. Students will study the principles, procedures, and
techniques practiced by merchandisers of fashion goods in determining what assortments to buy
and which resources to select.
FM140 Fashion Textile and Apparel Analysis
4 Credits
Prerequisites: None
This course is an introduction to textiles and the textile industry, with a focus on terminology,
fiber properties, yarns, and fabric characteristics. Emphasis is on the selection, quality,
performance, use, and care of specific textiles. Students will analyze the quality of design,
materials, and construction techniques used in commercially produced textiles, apparel, and
accessories. Manufacturing processes, quality and sizing standards, and pricing are compared in
relation to the target customer in various markets.
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New Jersey
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FM200 Fashion Marketing and Consumer Behavior
4 Credits
The course examines the planning, pricing, promotion, and distribution of products and services
within the fashion industry, and discusses how consumer motives, preferences, and attitudes
contribute to marketing decisions. Psychological, social, ethical, and financial factors that affect
the marketplace are examined through case analyses. Students will research marketing plans,
products and services, target markets, direct mail and telemarketing tactics, and advertising
principles involved in the development of production strategies and promotional processes.
FM220 Visual Merchandising
4 Credits
This course involves the study of visual merchandising and merchandise presentation techniques,
with an emphasis on psychological motivation, retail design, and display teamwork. Topics
include the creation of specialty and department store displays, the design of visuals for walls
and windows, the effects of color and lighting on consumer behavior, and professional
presentation techniques for apparel and accessories.
FM240 Merchandising Planning and Control
4 Credits
Prerequisites: FM120 Principles and Techniques of Fashion Merchandising
The course covers merchandise sourcing, purchasing, and management. Topics include
purchasing operations and organization structure, strategic sourcing, cost, and inventory control
necessary to meet customer demands and business goals.
Gibbs College
New Jersey
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