HoHoKus RETS-Nutley Institutional Catalog
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HoHoKus RETS-Nutley Institutional Catalog
Nutley Campus 103 Park Avenue, Nutley, New Jersey 07110 Phone: 973.661.0600 www.eastwickcollege.edu 2013-2014 CATALOG October 15, 2014 TABLE OF CONTENTS STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP................................................................................................................................................. 1 SCHOOL HISTORY AND DESCRIPTION................................................................................................................................. 1 MISSION ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 1 OBJECTIVES ............................................................................................................................................................................... 1 ANTIDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT.................................................................................................................................... 1 FACILITY AND EQUIPMENT................................................................................................................................................... 1 ACCREDITATIONS, APPROVALS AND MEMBERSHIPS ...................................................................................................... 2 AFFILIATIONS ........................................................................................................................................................................... 3 FACULTY AND STAFF ............................................................................................................................................................. 4 Administration ......................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Eastwick Education Corporate Advisors ................................................................................................................................... 4 Education Administration......................................................................................................................................................... 4 Business Department Faculty .................................................................................................................................................... 4 Electronics Department Faculty ................................................................................................................................................ 4 HVAC Department Faculty ...................................................................................................................................................... 5 Medical Department Faculty..................................................................................................................................................... 5 Vascular Sonography Department Faculty................................................................................................................................. 6 ADMISSIONS .............................................................................................................................................................................. 7 Requirements and Procedures ................................................................................................................................................... 7 Health Requirements and Criminal Background Checks ............................................................................................................ 7 Students with Disabilities .......................................................................................................................................................... 7 New Student Orientation .......................................................................................................................................................... 7 Class Schedule .......................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Office Hours ............................................................................................................................................................................. 7 Academic Calendar .................................................................................................................................................................. 7 Dress Code ............................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Unit of Credit ........................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Financial Aid Credit ................................................................................................................................................................. 8 Transfer Credit ......................................................................................................................................................................... 8 ACE CREDIT Service .............................................................................................................................................................. 9 FINANCIAL INFORMATION .................................................................................................................................................... 9 Financial Aid ........................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Tuition and Fees ....................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Administrative Withdrawal....................................................................................................................................................... 9 Financing Your Education ...................................................................................................................................................... 10 ACADEMIC POLICIES............................................................................................................................................................. 11 Grading Scale ......................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Evaluation of Academic Achievement through Out-of-Class Learning Activities ...................................................................... 11 Graduation Requirements ....................................................................................................................................................... 11 Attendance Requirements ....................................................................................................................................................... 12 Leave of Absence.................................................................................................................................................................... 12 SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS POLICIES ........................................................................................................... 12 Satisfactory Academic Progress Standard ................................................................................................................................ 12 Frequency of Assessment ........................................................................................................................................................ 12 Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) .............................................................................................................................. 12 Percentage Successfully Completed ......................................................................................................................................... 13 Maximum Time in Which to Complete ................................................................................................................................... 13 Program Transfers, Consecutive Programs, and Transfer Credits ............................................................................................. 13 Leave of Absence.................................................................................................................................................................... 13 Incomplete and Failing Grades, Repeated Courses .................................................................................................................. 13 Academic Warning/Financial Aid Warning............................................................................................................................ 18 Academic Probation ............................................................................................................................................................... 18 Academic Withdrawal ............................................................................................................................................................ 18 Withdrawal Interview ............................................................................................................................................................. 18 Reinstatement Policy .............................................................................................................................................................. 19 Academic Dismissal ............................................................................................................................................................... 19 CODE OF CONDUCT............................................................................................................................................................... 19 Disciplinary Probation ............................................................................................................................................................ 19 Disciplinary Withdrawal ......................................................................................................................................................... 19 Disciplinary Dismissal ............................................................................................................................................................ 19 Student Appeal Process........................................................................................................................................................... 19 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE ..................................................................................................................................................... 20 POLICY AND PROGRAM CHANGES .................................................................................................................................... 20 Cancellation Policy ................................................................................................................................................................. 20 Refund Policy ......................................................................................................................................................................... 21 Return of Unearned Title IV Funds ......................................................................................................................................... 21 State of New Jersey Department of Education Refund Policy .................................................................................................. 21 CAREER SERVICES ................................................................................................................................................................. 22 ACE CREDIT Transcript Service ........................................................................................................................................... 22 STUDENT AWARDS ................................................................................................................................................................ 22 CONSUMER INFORMATION ................................................................................................................................................. 22 STUDENT ACTIVITIES ............................................................................................................................................................ 22 DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION ................................................................................................................................................. 22 STUDENT RECORDS ............................................................................................................................................................... 22 DISCLAIMER............................................................................................................................................................................ 23 PROGRAMS: Associate in Applied Science Degree in Business and Entrepreneurship ................................................................................... 24 Associate in Applied Science Degree in Diagnostic Cardiovascular Sonography ...................................................................... 26 Associate in Applied Science Degree in Health Science ........................................................................................................... 29 Associate in Applied Science Degree in Health Science – Health Information Technology Concentration ................................ 31 Business Administration with Computerized Accounting/Bookkeeping .................................................................................. 33 Electronics and Computer Technology ................................................................................................................................... 34 Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Technology.................................................................................... 36 Medical Assisting ................................................................................................................................................................... 38 Medical Billing and Coding .................................................................................................................................................... 40 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS ........................................................................................................................................................ 42 Course Numbering System...................................................................................................................................................... 42 INDEX ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 61 CONTACT US ........................................................................................................................................................................... 61 STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP Eastwick College Nutley is owned and operated by M. Eastwick Education, Inc. President Thomas M. Eastwick holds final responsibility for corporate policy and management. This catalog is an official document that describes the faculty and staff listings, policies, procedures, and academic programs of the school. The administration has made every reasonable effort to present information that is accurate at the time of preparation. However, this catalog does not establish contractual relations. The school reserves the right to change or modify the regulations, curricula, courses, tuition, and fees, or any aspect of its programs prescribed in this catalog without prior notice. The school is affiliated with Eastwick Education, Inc., which also owns and operates Eastwick College (Ramsey and Hackensack campuses) and the HoHoKus School of Trades in Paterson, New Jersey. SCHOOL HISTORY AND DESCRIPTION Eastwick College Nutley began as Radio Electronic Television Schools (RETS) was established in 1935 in Detroit, Michigan. The New Jersey school was located in Newark when the first students enrolled in 1957. To accommodate increasing enrollment, the school moved to its present location in 1967. In 1995, RETS was acquired by M. Eastwick Education, Inc. and became the RETS Institute. The name of the school was changed to HoHoKus RETS-Nutley School of Business, Medical and Technical Sciences in 2005. The institution became an Eastwick College campus in January 2014. MISSION The mission of Eastwick College is to prepare students for meaningful careers and/or advanced undergraduate studies. The college encourages students to achieve their goals in a supportive environment that embraces diversity and promotes lifelong learning. Eastwick College’s programs and varied instructional methods provide students with the skills and knowledge to meet the needs of employers and the community OBJECTIVES 1. To offer relevant curricula that meet the demands of the workplace. 2. To ensure that graduates demonstrate professional competency in their chosen fields. 3. To establish and maintain relationships with communities of interest to further the mission of the college and seek additional opportunities for our students and alumni. 4. To develop and expand the student’s foundation in the following areas of general education: a. Critical thinking b. Mathematical reasoning c. Information literacy d. Verbal communication e. 5. Written communication To foster a stimulating educational climate with faculty and staff committed to student success and professional development. ANTIDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT Eastwick College Nutley implements all admission and educational policies, as well as scholarship and loan programs without regard to religion, race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender expression or national or ethnic origin. All students are granted equal rights and privileges as they pertain to available programs and activities. FACILITY AND EQUIPMENT Eastwick College Nutley is located in the Township of Nutley in Essex County, New Jersey, 16 miles west of New York City, close to the Garden State Parkway, the New Jersey Turnpike, and Routes 3, 17, 21, 46, and 80. The campus, located on 21/2 acres, is accessible to the handicapped and includes 16 classrooms designed for theory and laboratory instruction, 10 administrative offices, faculty room, self-service cafeteria, and a student resource center in a 22,440-square-foot building. On-campus parking is available. The institution complies with all federal, state, and local regulations, including those related to fire safety, building safety and health. Eastwick College Nutley is a commuting institution; there is no boarding at the school. All classrooms are equipped with Internet access, multimedia computers and Smart Boards, which enable faculty to use all types of computer-based educational materials. The resource library includes a traditional collection and computer-based resources through the e-Global Library. The medical laboratory includes medical examination tables, equipment and supplies for blood chemistry determination, digital spirometry, digital electrocardiography, sterilization; and equipment and supplies for the practice of vital signs, phlebotomy, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and first aid. The vascular ultrasound laboratory is equipped with Holter monitoring; stress testing equipment; PVR and ABI machines; and high-definition, multi-modality, diagnostic ultrasound imaging systems. Each system contains 2-3 multifrequency cardiac and vascular imaging probes. All ultrasound systems contain updated software imaging calculation packages, stress testing applications, hard copy black and white printers, and video image archiving systems. Three computer laboratories ensure each student a workstation for ample hands-on experience. The electronics and computer/networking labs include AC and DC power supplies, AF and RF signal generators, analog/digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, patch panels, switches, routers, computer hardware, netbooks, laptops, desktop computers, fiber optics infusion splicers, fiber optics trainer kits, and microprocessor training kits. The HVAC lab includes all types of heating and cooling equipment, thermostats, air handlers, and motors such as condenser units, a water boiler, oil and forced air furnaces, electric baseboards, commercial ice machines, refrigeration units and heat pumps. ACCREDITATIONS, APPROVALS AND MEMBERSHIPS Licensed by the New Jersey Secretary of Higher Education to offer associate degrees. Approved by the State of New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools to offer certificates, diplomas, and academic associate degrees (750 First Street, NE, Suite 980, Washington, DC 20002-4241; phone: 866.510.0746). Eligible institution under the Federal Stafford Loan (FSL), Federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (FPLUS) programs, Federal PELL Grant, and Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) programs. Approved for the training of veterans and eligible persons under the provisions of Title 38, United States Code. Approved training provider for the State Department of Vocational Rehabilitation and an eligible training provider under the Workforce Investment Act for the Office of Workforce Development. Authorized under federal law to enroll nonimmigrant alien students. Member of the Association of Private Sector Colleges and Universities Member of the Private Career School Association of New Jersey. Corporate member of the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA). Approved by the ESCO Institute as an EPA (Universal 608 and R-410A Universal Exams) certification testing center. Approved as a training organization by the Fiber Optic Association (FOA). Authorized Certiport testing center. Authorized HVAC Excellence training and testing center. Authorized North American Technician Excellence (NATE) testing center. Authorized International Society of Computer Electronics Technicians training and testing center. Recognized by the National Center for Competency Testing as an affiliate member and testing site. Recognized by the American Medical Technologists as an affiliate member and testing site. 2 Authorized by Pearson VUE as a testing center. Evaluated by the American Council on Education (see Transfer Credit section). AFFILIATIONS Albert Einstein Medical Center American Imaging of West Orange Associates in Cardiovascular Disease Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center Cardio Care/Jeff Taylor, MD Cardiology Associates of New Brunswick Cardiology Associates of Fairlawn Cardiovascular Care Group CentraState Hospital Chilton Memorial Hospital Christ Hospital Clara Maass Medical Center Cornell Weil, Medical Center Deak Vein NJ Clinic Diagnostic Medical Imaging Fair Lawn Diagnostic East Orange General Hospital Eastside Medical and Cardiovascular Associates Englewood Hospital Hackensack University Hospital Hoboken Medical Center Hudson Heart Group Hudson Vein and Vascular Center Laser & Vein Center of North Jersey Meadowlands Hospital Medi Diagnostics Imaging Medwell LLC Spine & Neuropathy Montefiore Medical Center Mount Sinai Medical Center New Brunswick Cardiology Group NJ Vein Care New York Presbyterian Hospital North East Laser Vein Institute Nyack Medical Center On-Site Cardiovascular Imaging Oliver, Mark, MD Open MRI of Rochelle Park Palisades Medical Center Phelps Memorial Hospital Prime Heart Ramic Medical Imaging Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rockland Diagnostic Imaging Seat, Dash, MD Shehadeh, Abbas, MD Skylands Vascular Specialists Sono Networks NY St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital St. Michael’s Medical Center The Vascular Group – Albany Medical The Vein Institute of NJ Trinitas Hospital Ultrasound Imaging Corporation United Foot and Ankle University Hospital Vein and Laser Center LLC Valley Hospital Westchester Vascular 3 FACULTY AND STAFF (See addendum for updates) Administration Thomas M. Eastwick, President BS, St. John’s University Bhavna Tailor, School Director and Vice President for Operations Certificate, RETS Institute Lisa Rodgers, Director of Financial Aid Certificate, National Education Center Pamela Malfettano, Director of Career Services BS, Seton Hall University; Certificate, Medical Assisting, HoHoKus RETS Eastwick Education Corporate Advisors Rafael Castilla, Executive Vice President MD, Corpas School of Medicine, Colombia Joyce Marchione-Traina, Vice President for Academic Affairs JD, Seton Hall University School of Law; MBA, Farleigh Dickinson University; BS, Montclair State University Ruth Zayas, Vice President for Admissions Diploma, HoHoKus School of Business & Medical Sciences Lisa DiLauri, Corporate Director of Cardiovascular Sonography AAS, Cardiovascular Sonography, Eastwick College Diploma, Medical Assisting Specialist/Sonography Science, HoHoKus School Sisalee M. Hecht Corporate Director of Library Services MSLIS, Long Island University; BA, Fairleigh Dickinson University Education Administration Sameh Faragalla, Dean of Academics MD, Alexandria University, Egypt Caren Lask, Head of Vascular Sonography AAS, Office Administration, Queensborough Community College Diploma, Medical Office Assisting/Sonography Science, HoHoKus School Business Department Faculty Beatriz Aquino, Instructor Certificate, Business Operations, National Education Center Laurie Reid, Instructor Microsoft Office Specialist Certified Instructor Eva Speziale, Instructor Certificate, Business Operations, RETS Institute Electronics Department Faculty Vibert Cambridge, Instructor Diploma, Electronics, DeVry Institute Te-hsin David Chang, Lead Instructor MS, Computer Science, New York University 4 Andrew Clappsy, Instructor BS, Electrical and Computer Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology Dennis DeCicco, Instructor Diploma, Computer Electronics, RETS Institute Peter Magerkurth, Lab Assistant Diploma, Computer Electronics, HoHoKus RETS John Petty, Instructor Diploma, Computer Electronics, HoHoKus RETS Santos Vásquez, Instructor Certified Fiber Optic Technician; Certified Electronics Systems Associate – Level 1 Gloria Williams, Instructor BS, Electrical Engineering Technology, Farleigh Dickinson University HVAC Department Faculty Darren Bartoli, Lead Instructor Certificate, HVAC, Bergen County Technical School Robert De Paul BS, Industrial Technology and Education, Montclair State University Jorge Rivera, Instructor Diploma, HVAC, HoHoKus RETS Rafael Rosado, Lab Assistant Diploma, HVAC, HoHoKus RETS Medical Department Faculty Elizabeth Boyd-Mustica, Instructor Certificate, Medical Assisting, RETS Institute Certificate, Medical Billing and Coding, HoHoKus RETS-Nutley Hanna Gradowski, Lab Assistant Certificate, Medical Assisting, HoHoKus RETS Sandra Hampton, Instructor PhD, Physiology, Howard University Susan Melik MD, Zagazig University, Egypt Siphindile Ngcobo, Lab Assistant Diploma, Medical Assisting, HoHoKus RETS Lisa Penque, Instructor Certificate, Medical Billing and Coding, HoHoKus RETS Elizabeth Terhune, Instructor BS, Education and Community Service, William Paterson College AAS, Medical Assisting, Bergen Community College Carol Dorazio, Instructor BS, Health Education, Montclair State University Diploma, Medical Assisting with Cardiovascular Technology HoHoKus-RETS 5 Mandanna Gannapathy, Instructor MD, Poznan Medical University, Poland BS, Biology, Fairleigh Dickinson University Vascular Sonography Department Faculty Karen Glista Nunez BA, Elementary Education, William Paterson University Diploma, Medical Assisting with Vascular Ultrasound, HoHoKus RETS Jeni Lozauskas BS, Microbiology, Rutgers University Diploma, Medical Assisting with Vascular Sonography, HoHoKus RETS Meghan McDowell, Instructor Diploma, Medical Office Specialist/Sonography, HoHoKus School Michelle Morgan, Instructor, Curriculum Development Coordinator BS, Business Administration, Thomas Edison State College Diploma, Medical Assisting Specialist/Sonography Science, HoHoKus School Derek Rue, Lab Assistant Diploma, Medical Assisting with Vascular Sonography, HoHoKus RETS Certificate, Business Operations, HoHoKus RETS 6 ADMISSIONS Requirements and Procedures For admission to Eastwick College Nutley, applicants interview and tour the facility with an admissions representative, certify that graduation from high school or a recognized equivalency certificate (GED) was accomplished, complete an application for admission, and successfully complete the admissions examination. Once an applicant has completed all application documents, the school reviews the information and informs the applicant of its decision. The school follows an open enrollment system and individuals may apply up to one year in advance of a scheduled class start. The following items must be completed at the time of application: Enrollment agreement (if applicant is under 18 years of age it must be signed by parent or guardian); Financial aid forms (if applicant wishes to apply for financial aid) and payment of application/registration fee. Proof of high school graduation or GED equivalency. The school reserves the right to reject students if the items listed above are not successfully completed. Health Requirements and Criminal Background Checks Students in the AAS in Diagnostic Cardiovascular Sonography (AAS-DxCV) program are responsible for meeting all health requirements, including physical health forms and immunization records. Drug screenings and background checks may be required before beginning externship. Prior conviction of a felony or certain misdemeanors will make a student ineligible to participate in clinical experiences and affect his or her job placement. If a student is convicted of a felony or misdemeanor during the time he or she is enrolled in the AAS-DxCV program, it is the student’s responsibility to notify the head of vascular sonography. Students with Disabilities All students requesting accommodations due to disabilities must register with their state’s Department of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR). The evaluation completed by DVR must be presented to the campus director to determine what reasonable accommodations can be offered. New Student Orientation Orientation for new students is held prior to the beginning of each module. A presentation and review of school regulations is given by school officials. Class schedules are distributed. Orientation provides new students the opportunity to become familiar with the campus and to meet informally with their teachers and other new students. The school reserves the right to revise class schedules, redistribute groups, cancel courses and make enhancements to the curriculum at any time. Class Schedule Eastwick College Nutley’s classes meet Monday through Thursday between 8 a.m. and 10:30 p.m., and Fridays, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Classes may also be offered on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Clinical and laboratory experiences may have earlier starting times and may also be offered on Sundays. The school year is divided into 6-week terms for day school and eight-week terms for evening school. Office Hours Administrative offices are open Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. and Fridays 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Saturdays 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Academic Calendar See catalog addendum. Dress Code Students are training for professional occupations and are expected to dress in a neat and professional manner. Unacceptable attire includes clothing with offensive language, halters, sleeveless shirts, short shorts or other types of revealing or suggestive clothing. Medical students must dress in compliance with OSHA regulations to attend laboratory activities. Students attending externships must meet the dress code requirements of the clinical sites. 7 Unit of Credit The college uses the quarter credit unit of measurement, as defined by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools: Unit Quarter Credit Lecture 10 Minimum Contact Hours Required Laboratory 20 Clinical Experience/Externship 30 A contact hour consists of a minimum of 60 consecutive minutes of which a minimum of 50 minutes is dedicated to instruction. Certain courses comprise a combination of lecture, laboratory and/or clinical experience/externship and will be awarded credits reflecting that combined composition. Some required courses that support the objectives of the curriculum are not awarded credit. These courses are identified in the program outlines and course descriptions sections of the catalog. For externship courses, Eastwick College awards one quarter credit for every 80 hours of documented attendance (subject to achieving all learning objectives) at the affiliated externship site. Financial Aid Credit To determine student eligibility for Federal Title IV, HEA financial aid purposes, the school uses the following definition: One financial credit = 25 clock hours Clock hours include institutional clock hours (the sum of lecture, laboratory, and clinical experience/ externship clock hours) and out-of-class clock hours (a minimum of 25% of the course’s institutional clock hours) For specific information on out-of class clock hours, please consult the course descriptions section of this catalog. Transfer Credit Previous training is recognized. The dean of academics processes transfer credits according to the following procedures and regulations: Administrative Procedure The prospective student requests an official transcript, which must be mailed by the institution directly to the college. Once received, the admissions representative submits it along with a completed transfer credit request form to the dean of academics. The dean of academics returns the transfer credit request form with an official response. The prospective student receives a copy of the document. If transfer credit is approved, the student does not need to attend the course(s) specified in the form. General Guidelines for Approval of Transfer Credits 1. An official transcript is always required. 2. The course(s) must have been taken at an institution of higher education accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). 3. Courses taken abroad may be considered when the foreign institution’s accreditation is similar to that of the American institution described above; in this case, Eastwick College Nutley requires a credential evaluation and a course-by-course analysis conducted by an organization affiliated with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE). 4. Course(s) must be similar in content, contact hours, and credit calculation, with an earned grade of “C” or better. 5. There is a time limit of ten years for academic courses and five years for skill courses (e.g. computer software, clinical laboratory, etc.) 8 a. Academic courses taken outside the time limit of ten years may be accepted for business writing and math courses that are similar in content, contact hours, and credit calculation with an earned grade of “C” or better. b. Academic courses that meet all other general guidelines for approval of transfer credits but were taken outside the time limit of ten years may be accepted if the prospective student provides proof of current employment in a field directly related to the subject. Employment verification is required. c. Skill courses that meet all other general guidelines for approval of transfer credits but were taken outside the time limit of five years may be accepted if the prospective student provides proof of current certification/registry in the subject and current employment in a field directly related to the subject. Employment or certification verification is required. 6. Credit for transferable courses through CLEP (College Level Examination Program) testing may be considered, when the CLEP transcript is received within the time frame specified for transfer credits. 7. Students transferring credit must take at least 25% of the credits in the program. Program Transfers and Transfer Credits Students who wish to transfer to a different program within the school must submit a request in writing to the dean of academics. Only successfully completed courses will be considered for transfer into the new program. The school will add a surcharge fee of $350 to the student’s account for each occurrence of a program transfer or return to school from a withdrawal. ACE CREDIT Service The American Council on Education’s College Credit Recommendation Service (ACE CREDIT) has evaluated and recommended college credit for 79 of Eastwick College Nutley’s courses (evaluated when the school operated as HoHoKus RETS-Nutley). The American Council on Education, the major coordinating body for all the nation's higher education institutions, seeks to provide leadership and a unifying voice on key higher education issues and to influence public policy through advocacy, research, and program initiatives. For more than 30 years, colleges and universities have trusted ACE CREDIT to provide reliable course equivalency information to facilitate their decisions to award academic credit. For more information, visit the ACE CREDIT website at http://www.acenet.edu/acecredit. FINANCIAL INFORMATION Financial Aid Students may be awarded financial assistance, if eligible, based on the number of financial aid credit units they will earn. For certain educational programs, the U.S. Department of Education requires that students earn one financial aid credit unit for each 25 contact hours of instruction. Students should contact the Financial Aid Department for information regarding their program of study. Tuition and Fees The enrollment agreement obligates the student and the school for the entire program of instruction. Students’ financial obligations will be calculated in accordance with the refund policy in the contract and this school catalog. The content and schedule for the programs and academic terms are described in this catalog. See the catalog addendum for tuition and fees. Administrative Withdrawal Students who fail to meet their financial obligations with the school will be subject to administrative withdrawal and lose eligibility for financial aid. Students may request reinstatement by appealing in writing to the school director. Students who fail to notify the school about their intent to withdraw due to personal circumstances beyond their control will also be subject to administrative withdrawal. The school will use the student’s last date of attendance as the official withdrawal date for all financial calculations. 9 Financing Your Education The cost of tuition does not include the cost of transportation to and from school. 1. Eastwick College Payment Plan: accepted. Monthly payments. American Express, Visa and MasterCard charges are 2. Federal Pell Grant: Based on need, the Federal Pell Grant provides free money for education. Grants for the 2013 - 2014 Aid Year range from $574 - $5,645 per academic year 1. To apply for Title IV aid, a student must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The application must be completed with extreme care and accuracy. Once processed, the application will produce an Expected Family Contribution (EFC). The funds available to the student will depend on the EFC and the cost of attendance. Students must not have previously earned a bachelor degree. 3. Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG): Students who are eligible for Federal Pell Grants may qualify for this program. FSEOG Grants are based on the funds available and do not have to be repaid. Need is determined by the financial resources of the student and parents, and the cost of attending the school. 4. Subsidized Stafford Loan: If you qualify, you may borrow $3,500 per academic year, $2,800 per program that is 3/4 of an academic year or $3,250 per program that is 1/4 of an academic year1. (A small insurance and origination fee is deducted.) No payment is required while attending school. After leaving school, there is a sixmonth grace period before loan repayment and interest charges begin. Rates are set by the Department of Education each July 1 for the coming year. Loan repayment is a minimum of $50 per month. 5. Unsubsidized Stafford Loan: If qualified, an independent student may borrow up to $6,000 per academic year, $4,800 per program that is 3/4 of an academic year, or up to $6,000 per program that is 1/4 of an academic year1. (A small insurance and origination fee is deducted.) Interest is charged on this loan while the student is in school, but it can be capitalized. Interest charges and principal repayment may be deferred until six months after leaving school. Loan repayment is a minimum of $50 per month. 6. Parental Loan (PLUS): If qualified, a parent may borrow up to the full cost of the program. (A small insurance and origination fee is deducted.) The interest rate for this loan is established by the Department of Education every July 1 for the coming year. Repayment begins within 60 days of the third check disbursal. 7. NJCLASS: This is a supplemental, credit-based loan program available to eligible students to assist with postsecondary education expenses. If qualified, Eastwick College Nutley students may borrow up to the full cost of the program (less their financial aid received). Rates vary depending on credit history; a supplemental fee is deducted. 8. Eastwick Scholarship Fund: Eastwick College Nutley does not charge placement fees. As a result, we receive many generous contributions to our scholarship fund from the corporate and medical community. Scholarships vary from $750 to $4,000 (total dollar amount awarded depends on contributions). The program is open to high school seniors graduating in June and starting Eastwick College Nutley programs as full-time students in the summer module of the same calendar year (late July or early August—consult academic calendar in catalog addendum). A score of 125 or higher on the Accuplacer exam is required. The total amount awarded may not exceed actual tuition charges. Applicants must complete a qualification form, interview with an admissions representative and complete the Accuplacer examination earlier than the program start date. Eastwick College Nutley scholarships are not transferable. REMEMBER...GRANTS ARE FREE, BUT LOANS MUST BE REPAID! Contact our financial aid office for further information regarding qualifications and specific circumstances. 1 Grant and loan amounts may change; contact the Department of Financial Aid for current information. 10 ACADEMIC POLICIES Grading Scale Table 1 - Grading Scale1 Letter Percentage Grade A 90-100 B+ 85-89 B 80-84 C+ 75-79 C 70-74 D+ 65-69 D 60-64 F Below 60 P n/a I n/a W n/a TR Above 70 RPT n/a Quality Points 4.0 3.5 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.0 0 4.0 0 0 n/a n/a Meaning Excellent Very Good Good Average Average Poor Poor Failing Pass2 Incomplete Withdrawal Transfer Credit Repeated Course 1 Grades of C in foundation courses and C+ in core courses are required for externship eligibility in the AAS in Diagnostic Cardiovascular Sonography program 2 Applies only to FS100 - Freshman Seminar, PC100 – Professional Correspondence, and PD100 – Professional Development Evaluation of Academic Achievement through Out-of-Class Learning Activities Students are expected to participate in learning activities beyond scheduled course hours. These activities are fundamental to achieve course learning outcomes, as they complement and reinforce in-class activities while providing the student with an opportunity to assess his or her learning and provide timely feedback to the instructor. Out-of-class learning activities vary depending on the characteristics of the course and may include: Additional laboratory practice (including computer-based activities) Completing unfinished work Homework assignments Preparing for exams Preparing presentations Reading assignments Researching Review of class notes Writing papers Instructors inform students about out-of-class activities specific to their courses through the course syllabus. Some activities (homework, papers, presentations and completion of unfinished work) may receive a grade that is weighed in the overall course assessment. Other activities (additional laboratory practice, reading assignments, review of class notes, preparing for exams, and researching) are not directly graded but are fundamental for the student to successfully complete laboratory check-offs, clinical evaluations, quizzes, unit tests and final exams. Graduation Requirements To be eligible for graduation, students must: Pass all courses in the prescribed curriculum, within the time frame allowed by current regulations; 11 Obtain a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0; Complete all career planning and placement assistance requirements; and Pay all monies due to the school. Attendance Requirements Regular attendance and punctuality will help students develop good habits necessary for successful careers. Satisfactory student attendance is established when students are present in the assigned classroom for the scheduled contact time. Eastwick College Nutley does not permit students to make up absences that accrue on their attendance record. Students are encouraged to schedule outside appointments after school hours and should notify the school if they plan to be absent. Individual instructors may set specific attendance standards for their courses. Leave of Absence If it is necessary that a student interrupt training for more than ten days, a leave of absence must be requested in writing and, if approved, will be granted by the academic department. Students may request official leaves of absence subject to the following U.S. Department of Education limitations: 1. A single leave of absence may be granted for up to 180 days in a twelve-month period. 2. A second leave of absence in the same twelve-month period may be granted, providing the second leave does not exceed 30 days; the leave is due to unexpected circumstances; and the combined number of days in both leaves does not exceed 180. 3. Additional leaves in the same twelve month period may be granted providing the additional leaves are for documented jury duty, military leave, or Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provisions and all the leaves combined do not exceed 180 days. 4. The twelve-month period referenced in these provisions starts on the first day of the first leave. 5. A leave of absence does not relieve the student from his or her financial obligations. The full cost of tuition will be charged if the student takes a leave of absence on or after the midpoint of the academic term. A student’s request for a leave of absence must be submitted in writing within two weeks of the term start date; otherwise, the student will be withdrawn from the program. Students will not incur additional charges from the institution for any absences during an official leave of absence period. Students who fail to return to school as scheduled from an official leave of absence will be considered withdrawn as of the start of the leave of absence. This policy may affect any grace periods relative to federal student loan repayments. The effect of a leave of absence on satisfactory academic progress is described in the following section. SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS POLICIES Students must maintain satisfactory academic progress (SAP) to remain eligible to graduate from Eastwick College Nutley programs and receive financial assistance. SAP is determined by measuring two components: cumulative grade point average (CGPA) and percentage successfully completed. Policy component definitions are included below. Sample schedules are included in Table 3. Satisfactory Academic Progress Standard All students must maintain a minimum 2.0 Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) and have completed at least 67% of the credits attempted in the program. Frequency of Assessment SAP is determined at the end of each financial term (comprised of two academic modules). Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) The cumulative grade point average (CGPA) indicates the overall achievement of the student for all subjects completed. It is computed by dividing the sum of all applicable grade points earned by the total number of credits attempted. See Table 2 for an example of CGPA calculation. 12 Percentage Successfully Completed A student must successfully complete 67% of all credits attempted in a program to be considered to be maintaining satisfactory academic progress. The percentage is calculated by dividing the sum of credits successfully completed by the sum of credits attempted. Credits successfully completed are those for which the student earned a passing grade (D or better, including P for pass/fail courses). Credits attempted are those for which students are enrolled at the beginning of the academic module. Grades of I (Incomplete), F (failure) W (withdrawal), and RPT (repeated course) are counted as credits attempted but not successfully completed. See Table 2 for an example of percentage successfully completed calculation. Table 2 - Sample GPA and Percentage Successfully Completed Calculation Course Grade Quality Points (Times) A101 K101V M101 T101 B+ A C F 3.0 4.0 2.0 0 x x x x Totals: CGPA = Percentage successfully completed = Quarter Credits Attempted 3 2 2 1 8 (Equals) Grade Points = = = = 9 8 4 0 21 Total grade points 21 = = 2.63 Total quarter credits attempted 8 Total quarter credits successfully completed 7 × 100 = × 100 = 87.5% Total quarter credits attempted 8 Maximum Time in Which to Complete The maximum time for completion of the program is limited to one of the following: a period equal to 1.5 times the standard program length for normally progressing students of the same enrollment status, or a period of time during which a student attempts 1.5 times the number of credit hours required in order to complete the program. For purposes of this standard, credit hours attempted shall mean any such hours for which a student has incurred a financial obligation. Program Transfers, Consecutive Programs, and Transfer Credits When a student transfers to another program within the school, the maximum time frame will be calculated based on the number of credits that the student must complete in order to meet the graduation requirements of the new program after transferring applicable credits, while considering the availability of required courses and scheduling of appropriate academic loads per module. The same policy applies for students who wish to start a new program immediately after successfully completing a previous one. Transfer credits will be considered successfully completed and will not be included in CGPA calculations. Leave of Absence Students who need to be absent from the college for an extended period of time may request a leave of absence from the institution. A leave of absence taken over an entire academic term has no effect upon satisfactory progress. A leave of absence that begins during an academic term affects the measurement of progress toward completion as the student will have to be withdrawn from all courses and receive a WD or WF grade for each course. These courses will be counted as attempted but not successfully completed. Incomplete and Failing Grades, Repeated Courses If an incomplete is given, the missing work must be made up within one week. Once work is made up, the instructor will submit a change of grade form, and the assigned grade will be recorded on the student’s transcript. If the work is not made up and a change of grade form is not submitted, an F will be recorded on the student’s transcript. If a student fails a course, the course credits are not earned, and the course must be retaken. Students may also repeat courses in which a grade of D, D+, or C was earned. When the course is successfully retaken, the new record will show the passing grade, which will count toward completion of the program. The previous grade will be replaced by RPT, which has no effect in the calculation of the student’s CGPA. However, the original course credits remain as credits attempted for financial purposes. Courses may only be repeated once. Students who wish to attempt additional retakes may request them through the appeal process. Students who withdraw from an academic module will receive a W grade for all academic module courses, which has no effect on GPA calculation. Course credits will be considered attempted but not successfully completed. Students withdrawing after the midpoint of the academic module must accept an F grade for all corresponding courses. 13 Table 3 - Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Schedule1 Day Degree Programs AAS in Business and Entrepreneurship Term Quarter Credits (QC) Attempted 1 2 AAS in Diagnostic Cardiovascular Sonography AAS in Health Science QC Required for SAP CGPA Required Quarter Credits (QC) Attempted QC Required for SAP CGPA Required Quarter Credits (QC) Attempted QC Required for SAP CGPA Required 13 8 2.0 19 12 2.0 20 13 2.0 18 12 2.0 20 13 2.0 24 16 2.0 3 18 12 2.0 20 13 2.0 17 11 2.0 4 13 8 2.0 15 10 2.0 22 14 2.0 5 18 12 2.0 13 8 2.0 15 10 2.0 6 18 12 2.0 16 10 2.0 7 8 5 2.0 8 8 5 2.0 Program Length (Months) 18 Program Length (Months) 24 Program Length (Months) Max. Completion Time (Months) 27 Max. Quarter Credits to Attempt 147 15 Max. Completion Time (Months) 36 Max. Completion Time (Months) 21 Max. Quarter Credits to Attempt 178 Max. Quarter Credits to Attempt 147 AAS in Health Science Health Information Technology Term Quarter Credits (QC) Attempted QC Required for SAP CGPA Required 1 19 12 2.0 2 22 14 2.0 3 19 12 2.0 4 19 12 2.0 5 19 12 2.0 Program Length (Months) 15 Max. Completion Time (Months) 21 Max. Quarter Credits to Attempt 147 1 General guide based on published program outlines. Changes in scheduling sequences and student academic situations (e.g., transfer credits, repeated courses) may result in different SAP schedules. Please contact the academic department for information specific to your case. 2 Students must successfully complete 67% of quarter credits attempted. The resulting numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, except for terms that include externships, in which students are required to successfully complete all attempted quarter credits to make satisfactory academic progress. 14 Table 3 - Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Schedule1 (Continued) Day Certificate/Diploma Programs Business Administration with Computerized Accounting/Bookkeeping Electronics and Computer Technology Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Technology Term Quarter Credits (QC) Attempted QC Required for SAP CGPA Required Quarter Credits (QC) Attempted QC Required for SAP CGPA Required Quarter Credits (QC) Attempted QC Required for SAP CGPA Required 1 13 8 2.0 12 8 2.0 11 7 2.0 2 18 12 2.0 15 10 2.0 11 7 2.0 3 17 11 2.0 15 10 2.0 11 7 2.0 15 10 2.0 11 7 2.0 5 11 7 2.0 6 11 7 2.0 7 11 7 2.0 8 12 8 2.0 4 Program Length (Months) 9 Program Length (Months) 12 Program Length (Months) 12 Max. Completion Time (Months) 12 Max. Completion Time (Months) 18 Max. Completion Time (Months) 18 Max. Quarter Credits to Attempt 72 Max. Quarter Credits to Attempt 85 Max. Quarter Credits to Attempt 133 Medical Assisting Medical Billing and Coding Term Quarter Credits (QC) Attempted QC Required for SAP CGPA Required Quarter Credits (QC) Attempted QC Required for SAP CGPA Required 1 20 13 2.0 19 12 2.0 2 21 14 2.0 20 13 2.0 3 13 8 2.0 18 12 2.0 Program Length (Months) 9 Program Length (Months) 9 Max. Completion Time (Months) 12 Max. Completion Time (Months) 12 Max. Quarter Credits to Attempt 81 Max. Quarter Credits to Attempt 85 1 General guide based on published program outlines. Changes in scheduling sequences and student academic situations (e.g., transfer credits, repeated courses) may result in different SAP schedules. Please contact the academic department for information specific to your case. 2 Students must successfully complete 67% of quarter credits attempted. The resulting numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, except for terms that include externships, in which students are required to successfully complete all attempted quarter credits to make satisfactory academic progress. 15 Table 3 - Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Schedule1 (Continued) Evening Degree Programs AAS in Business and Entrepreneurship AAS in Diagnostic Cardiovascular Sonography Term Quarter Credits (QC) Attempted QC Required for SAP CGPA Required Quarter Credits (QC) Attempted QC Required for SAP CGPA Required 1 13 8 2.0 11 7 2.0 2 13 8 2.0 13 8 2.0 3 13 8 2.0 15 10 2.0 4 15 10 2.0 15 10 2.0 5 13 8 2.0 16 10 6 10 6 2.0 13 7 13 8 2.0 9 8 8 5 2.0 AAS in Health Science QC Required for SAP CGPA Required 9 6 2.0 16 10 2.0 14 9 2.0 11 7 2.0 2.0 12 8 2.0 8 2.0 10 6 2.0 6 2.0 9 6 2.0 11 7 2.0 13 8 2.0 9 8 5 2.0 4 2 2.0 10 8 5 2.0 30 Program Length (Months) 27 Program Length (Months) Quarter Credits (QC) Attempted 24 Program Length (Months) Max. Completion Time (Months) 36 Max. Completion Time (Months) 45 Max. Completion Time (Months) 40 Max. Quarter Credits to Attempt 147 Max. Quarter Credits to Attempt 178 Max. Quarter Credits to Attempt 147 AAS in Health Science Health Information Technology Term Quarter Credits (QC) Attempted QC Required for SAP CGPA Required 1 8 5 2.0 2 16 10 2.0 3 16 10 2.0 4 13 8 2.0 5 9 6 2.0 6 11 7 2.0 7 9 6 2.0 8 8 5 2.0 9 8 5 2.0 10 8 5 2.0 Program Length (Months) 27 Max. Completion Time (Months) 40 Max. Quarter Credits to Attempt 147 1 General guide based on published program outlines. Changes in scheduling sequences and student academic situations (e.g., transfer credits, repeated courses) may result in different SAP schedules. Please contact the academic department for information specific to your case. 2 Students must successfully complete 67% of quarter credits attempted. The resulting numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, except for terms that include externships, in which students are required to successfully complete all attempted quarter credits to make satisfactory academic progress. 16 Table 3 - Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Schedule1 (Continued) Evening Certificate/Diploma Programs Business Administration with Computerized Accounting/Bookkeeping Electronics and Computer Technology Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Technology Term Quarter Credits (QC) Attempted QC Required for SAP CGPA Required Quarter Credits (QC) Attempted QC Required for SAP CGPA Required Quarter Credits (QC) Attempted QC Required for SAP CGPA Required 1 13 8 2.0 12 8 2.0 11 7 2.0 2 11 7 2.0 12 8 2.0 11 7 2.0 3 13 8 2.0 12 8 2.0 11 7 2.0 4 11 7 2.0 12 8 2.0 11 7 2.0 9 6 2.0 11 7 2.0 6 11 7 2.0 7 11 7 2.0 8 12 8 2.0 5 Program Length (Months) 12 Program Length (Months) 15 Program Length (Months) 16 Max. Completion Time (Months) 18 Max. Completion Time (Months) 21 Max. Completion Time (Months) 24 Max. Quarter Credits to Attempt 72 Max. Quarter Credits to Attempt 85 Max. Quarter Credits to Attempt 133 Medical Assisting Medical Billing and Coding Term Quarter Credits (QC) Attempted QC Required for SAP CGPA Required Quarter Credits (QC) Attempted QC Required for SAP CGPA Required 1 14 9 2.0 14 9 2.0 2 15 10 2.0 15 10 2.0 3 13 8 2.0 14 9 2.0 Program Length (Months) 12 Program Length (Months) 12 Max. Completion Time (Months) 18 Max. Completion Time (Months) 18 Max. Quarter Credits to Attempt 81 Max. Quarter Credits to Attempt 85 1 General guide based on published program outlines. Changes in scheduling sequences and student academic situations (e.g., transfer credits, repeated courses) may result in different SAP schedules. Please contact the academic department for information specific to your case. 2 Students must successfully complete 67% of quarter credits attempted. The resulting numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, except for terms that include externships, in which students are required to successfully complete all attempted quarter credits to make satisfactory academic progress. 17 Academic Warning/Financial Aid Warning Students who do not meet the Standard of Satisfactory Progress at the end of a financial term will be placed on academic warning (financial aid warning for students receiving financial aid) for the next financial term. Students remain eligible for financial aid assistance during the financial aid warning period. SAP will be determined at the end of the academic warning/financial aid warning term. Table 4 describes possible outcomes. Table 4 - Outcomes after SAP Determination at the end of the Academic Warning/Financial Aid Warning Term Student Type Cash student (not a recipient of financial aid) Financial aid recipient Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Determination Student achieved SAP Student did not achieve SAP Continued enrollment; removed from academic warning Academic probation for the following financial term Continued enrollment and financial aid eligibility; removed from financial aid warning Financial aid is suspended; student must appeal determination*: Outcome A The appeal is granted; the student is on academic probation for the following financial term and retains financial aid eligibility. Outcome B The appeal is denied; the student loses financial aid eligibility and must continue on academic probation as a cash student or withdraw from the school. * The appeal must be submitted in writing to the Appeals Committee, including the circumstances that caused the student’s unsatisfactory progress and what has changed in the student’s situation that would result in the improvement of his or her academic situation. Academic Probation This is a temporary status for cash students who did not meet the Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) standard at the end of the academic warning term, or financial aid recipients who did not meet the SAP standard at the end of the financial aid warning term and are granted an appeal. The academic probation period lasts a full financial term. SAP will be determined at the end of the academic probation term. Table 5 describes possible outcomes. Table 5 - Outcomes after SAP Determination at the end of the Academic Probation Term Student Type Cash student (not a recipient of financial aid) Financial aid recipient Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Determination Student achieved SAP Student did not achieve SAP Continued enrollment; removed from academic probation Academic withdrawal Continued enrollment and financial aid eligibility; removed from academic probation Academic withdrawal As a condition of their probation, students must participate in counseling sessions as deemed necessary by the dean of academics. Students may also be directed to participate in extra tutorial sessions. Academic Withdrawal A student will be subject to academic withdrawal from Eastwick College Nutley due to failure to achieve Satisfactory Academic Progress at the end of an academic probation module. Withdrawal Interview Students who want to discontinue their training for any reason are required to schedule a meeting with a school official. The purpose of the meeting is to help students, faculty, and administration identify the causes and, whenever possible, discuss a plan to help the student succeed. 18 Reinstatement Policy Students who have been withdrawn for failing to maintain satisfactory academic progress may appeal in writing to the Appeals Committee. If the appeal is granted, the student will be reinstated at the start of the next academic module. During the reinstatement module, the student will not be eligible for financial aid and will be considered on academic probation. If the student achieves Satisfactory Academic Progress, he or she will regain eligibility for financial aid during subsequent modules. Academic Dismissal Students who have been readmitted following academic withdrawal and fail to meet the requirements of academic probation will receive an academic dismissal from Eastwick College Nutley. Students who have been dismissed are not eligible for readmittance to the school. CODE OF CONDUCT Eastwick College Nutley expects students to conduct themselves at all times in an acceptable manner. The forms of misconduct listed below are considered to be in conflict with the educational objectives of the school and may be reasons for disciplinary action. 1. All types of dishonesty including: cheating, plagiarism, knowingly furnishing false information to the institution, and forgery. 2. Intentional disruption or obstruction of teaching, administration, disciplinary proceedings, meetings and programs, or other school activities. 3. Physical or verbal abuse of any person on school premises or at functions sponsored or supervised by the school. 4. Theft or damage to school property or damage to the property of a member of the school community on the school premises. 5. Theft or damage to property for which the school is responsible at functions sponsored or supervised by the school. 6. Failure to comply with directions of institutional officials acting in the performance of their duties. 7. Failure to observe dress code guidelines. 8. Violation of the law on school premises. This includes, but is not limited to, the use of alcoholic beverages and/or controlled dangerous substances (or being under their influence) on school premises. The dean of academics will decide on one of the following disciplinary actions depending on the severity of the violation. Disciplinary Probation This action will be in effect for the remainder of the academic module during which the violation to the code of conduct occurred and the following academic module. If there are no further violations to the code of conduct during this period, the student will be removed from disciplinary probation. Disciplinary Withdrawal This action is effective at the time that the violation to the code of conduct occurred. The student may write an appeal to the Appeals Committee within 30 days. If the appeal is granted, the student will be reinstated on disciplinary probation at the start of the following academic module. Disciplinary Dismissal Students who have been granted readmittance after appealing a disciplinary withdrawal and violate the code of conduct during their disciplinary probation period will be dismissed from the institution. Students who have received disciplinary dismissal are not eligible for readmittance to Eastwick College Nutley. Student Appeal Process Students subject to academic or disciplinary withdrawals may request reinstatement by appealing in writing to the Appeals Committee within 30 days of the decision. Students who are granted readmittance will be placed on academic or disciplinary probation, depending on withdrawal type. Students who have received administrative withdrawals may appeal in writing within 30 days to the school director. Denials of all types of appeals are final decisions not subject to further appeals. 19 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE Eastwick College has an “open-door policy” for students seeking help or guidance with academic or personal matters. A student with a problem relating to school or a particular class is asked to discuss it first with the instructor, then with the program director, and then with the dean of academics. Eastwick College Contact Information Faculty/Staff Member Contact Method Instructor Email (listed on the course syllabus) Program director See office hours and email information on the Current Students section of the college website Dean of academics In person or by email ([email protected]) President Email ([email protected]) If the problem is still not resolved, the president reviews the situation with all parties concerned, meets with the student, and returns a decision within five business days. The president’s decision is considered final relating to all college matters. If the problem is not resolved to the satisfaction of the student, then any disputes or controversies shall be resolved by binding arbitration in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association through an arbitrator agreed upon by both parties, with both parties sharing the cost of arbitration and taking responsibility for their own attorney fees. Although letters of complaint may be sent to the organizations listed on the next page, they do not constitute appeals of the president’s decision. Institutional AAS in Business and Entrepreneurship Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools 750 First Street, NE, Suite 980 Washington, DC 20002-4241 202.336.6780 State of New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance 20 West Street Trenton, NJ 08625 609.292.7272 Eastwick College does not respond to anonymous complaints. POLICY AND PROGRAM CHANGES This catalog is current as of the time of printing. Eastwick College Nutley reserves the right to make necessary changes in organizational structure, policy, procedures, curriculum, equipment, and materials. Students are expected to be familiar with the information presented in this catalog. Cancellation Policy The enrollment agreement constitutes a contract only when the student and a school official have signed it. The school will refund all monies when it does not accept an enrollment agreement. Students have the right to cancel the enrollment agreement at any time by giving written notice of cancellation, which can be delivered by mail to the school address, e-mail to [email protected], or in person to the school director. The written notice must state that the student no longer wishes to be bound by the enrollment agreement. When mailed to the school address, it will be effective as of the postmarked date. The school will refund monies according to the following schedule: If cancellation occurs The school will Within three calendar days of executing the enrollment agreement and before the start of classes Refund all monies paid More than three calendar days after executing the enrollment agreement and before the start of classes Retain the application/registration fee and refund other monies paid After the program starts and before midnight of the fifth business day following the first scheduled class session Retain the application/registration fee and refund the difference between all other monies paid and the charge for books and materials not returned in new condition 20 Refund Policy Eastwick College Nutley participates in the U.S. Department of Education's student aid programs and is required to comply with the Higher Education Amendments of 1992/1998. This legislation requires the school to offer students the most beneficial refund policy. A refund is the difference between the amount the student paid to the school (including financial aid) and the amount the school can retain as prescribed by the appropriate refund policy. Refund calculations are based on one of the following policies: 1) The federal pro rata calculation defined by the Higher Education Amendments of 1992 (The student must be attending the school for the first time and may not have completed more than 60 percent of their his/her enrollment period); 2) If applicable, the refund requirements specified by the New Jersey Department of Education and the Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Any monies due applicants or students will be refunded within 45 days of cancellation, failure to appear on or before the first day of class, withdrawal, or termination. If a student has financed all or part of the program with a third-party or government fund, refunds will be paid or credited to the student’s account. Refunded amounts are considered unearned financial aid and must be returned to the appropriate financial aid program. Refund computations will be based on the last date of attendance. If a student does not return following a leave of absence (not to exceed 180 calendar days) on the date indicated in the written request, refunds will be made within 45 days from the end of the leave of absence. In cases of prolonged illness or accident, death in the family, or other circumstances that make it impractical to complete the program, students will make a settlement that is reasonable and fair to both parties. Refunds to students eligible to receive benefits under the G.I. Bill will be computed in accordance with the applicable Veterans Administration refund provision. If students withdraw from school, and adjustment in the amount they owe may be made, subject to the refund policy of the school. If they received financial aid in excess of what they are entitled to keep in accordance with federal regulations, these funds must be restored to the federal funds account, or to the lender if they received a federal loan. The priority for returning funds is a follows: 1) Direct Unsubsidized Loan, 2) Direct Subsidized Loan, 3) Direct PLUS Loan, 4) Federal PELL Grant, 5) Federal SEOG Grant, 6) any state aid, 7) any institutional aid, 8) agency funds, and 9) student. Return of Unearned Title IV Funds Federal regulations have been enacted which state that students may forfeit a portion of their federal student financial assistance if they fail to complete the program of study in which they were enrolled. This policy affects students who: 1. Received or were eligible to receive federal student financial assistance authorized under Title IV of the Higher Education Act (HEA), i.e., Federal Pell grants, Federal SEOG awards, or Stafford or PLUS loans awarded under the Federal Direct Student Loan (FDSL) program, and 2. Who, on or after October 7, 2000, withdrew or were terminated from the institution during the first 60% of any payment period or period of enrollment. State of New Jersey Department of Education Refund Policy Refunds for students who withdraw after starting school or are terminated by the school will be computed by payment period as follows: Time of Withdrawal Amount Student Pays Within three calendar days of executing the enrollment agreement, even if instruction has begun 100% of application/registration fee After first week but before the first three weeks of payment period are completed 20% of total tuition price plus application/registration fee After first three weeks but before 25% of payment is completed 45% of total tuition price plus application/ registration fee After 25% but before 50% of payment period is completed 70% of total tuition price plus application/ registration fee After 50% of payment period is completed 100% of total tuition price plus application/ registration fee 21 CAREER SERVICES Eastwick College Nutley prepares students for today’s job market, emphasizing the skills necessary to meet the current needs of business, medical and technical facilities. Our career services department provides career counseling, resume review, and a professional development course to prepare students to reach their career objective. Upon graduation, our career service advisors will assist you in finding the job that is right for you by matching your skills and personality with the current positions available. Eastwick College Nutley, like all other schools and colleges, does not guarantee placement. However, our record of successful job placement for graduates is excellent. The large number of employers who contact the placement office to help fulfill their employment needs reflects the school’s 50-year experience in providing the community with welltrained employees. As a graduate, you are ensured ongoing job placement assistance at no additional cost. ACE CREDIT Transcript Service For the benefit of our students and graduates, Eastwick College Nutley participates in the American Council on Education’s (ACE) Transcript Service. The ACE Transcript Service offers a lifelong record for students who have successfully completed our courses that have been reviewed by ACE CREDIT. This service enables adult learners to present a nationally recognized transcript to the college or university of their choice for the potential award of academic credit. For more information, visit the ACE CREDIT Transcript Service website at https://www.acenet.edu/transcripts. STUDENT AWARDS The education department presents awards for outstanding achievement to deserving students, based on performance and faculty recommendations. Graduates find these awards can be an asset when they seek future employment. The dean of academics can provide specific information on the types of awards presented. CONSUMER INFORMATION Eastwick College Nutley publishes a student guide annually. It contains consumer information and disclosures including, but not limited to, the school’s completion and placement rates, as well as campus crime and security statistics. STUDENT ACTIVITIES The school may offer activities that encourage school spirit and develop student leadership throughout the year. The school believes that participation in these activities is an important part of the educational process, and encourages student involvement. DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION The Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1989 (Public Law 101-226) requires institutions receiving federal financial assistance to implement and enforce drug prevention programs and policies. As a matter of policy, Eastwick College Nutley prohibits the manufacture and unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs by students and employees on its property and at any school activity. The same policy applies for alcoholic beverages with the exception of certain social events, only when authorized by the school president. Any violation of this policy will result in appropriate disciplinary action up to and including disciplinary withdrawal in the case of student and termination in the case of employees, even for a first offense. When it is apparent that a violation of the law has occurred, the appropriate law enforcement authorities must be notified. In certain cases, students or employees may be referred to counseling sources and/or substance 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. For additional information, contact the dean of academics. STUDENT RECORDS An academic transcript and a financial record are kept for each student. The academic transcript provides a complete 22 history of course grades. The financial record chronicles a student’s tuition charges, payments, refunds, and financial transactions. Students receive grades on an official report card at the completion of each academic module. The registrar may place a hold on academic records of students who are not in good financial standing with the school. Under the authority of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974, the school has established a policy for the release of student and/or graduate information. All students attending this postsecondary institution, parents of minor students and parents of tax-dependent students shall have the right to inspect, review and challenge their academic records, including grades, attendance, advising and any additional information contained in their education record or that of their minor or tax-dependent child. Students are not entitled to inspect financial records of their parents. As a postsecondary educational institution, parental access to students' records will be allowed without prior consent if the students are dependents as defined in Section 152 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954. Education records are defined as files, materials or documents that contain information directly related to students and are maintained by the institution. The dean of academics supervises records and school officials for purposes of recording grades, attendance and advising. Students may request a review of their records by writing to the dean of academics at the address in this catalog. The review will be allowed during regular school hours under appropriate supervision. Students may also obtain copies of their records. Students may challenge the record for purposes of correcting or deleting any of the contents. The request for changes must be made in writing, clearly stating the reason for the requested changes. Grades and course evaluations can be challenged only on the grounds that they are improperly recorded. The instructor and/or advisor involved will review the challenge and if necessary meet with the student, then determine whether to retain, change or delete the disputed data. If a student requests a further review, the dean of academics will conduct a hearing, giving the student a fair opportunity to present evidence relevant to the disputed issues. The student shall be notified of the dean of academics’ decision, which will be final. Copies of challenges and/or written explanations will be included as part of the students' permanent record. It is school policy that no personal or academic information will be released without the student’s written consent, except for accrediting organizations, as well as federal and state agencies authorized by law. DISCLAIMER Eastwick College Nutley does not carry insurance on students’ personal belongings, including vehicles, and is not responsible for loss or damage from any cause. Students should arrange for adequate coverage on personal and automotive policies. 23 18 Months, Full-Time (Day) 24 Months, Part-Time (Evening) 98 Quarter Credits Associate in Applied Science Degree in Business and Entrepreneurship The objective of the AAS in Business and Entrepreneurship program is to prepare the student to enter the workforce in the capacity of a business administrator, business accounting professional, business marketing specialist or business entrepreneur. Additional career opportunities include real estate, insurance, and other sales as well as the hospitality industry and other administrative and managerial positions in a variety of business settings. Student/Graduate Eligibility for Certification Examinations Credentialing organizations may change their requirements without notice Certification Name Credentialing Organization Course Requirements Real Estate Sales NJ Department of Banking and Insurance RE101, and RE201 Insurance Sales (health, accident & life) NJ Department of Banking and Insurance BUS203, RE101, and RE201 Day Program Outline Weekly Hours Course sequence subject to change; all terms are 12 weeks long, unless otherwise noted. Course Course # Course Title Type Lecture Lab Practicum Quarter Credits 0 F DV011 Math and English Skills 2 0 0 F FS01 Freshman Seminar 1 0 0 0 GE CCA101 Computer Concepts & Applications 1 3 0 3 GE E101 English Composition I 4.5 0 0 5 GE MATH101 College Math 4.5 0 0 Term 2 C C F F GE BUS101 BUS102 FS02 T106A E201 Accounting I Principles of Management Advanced Seminar Word English Composition II 4.5 4.5 1 1 4.5 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 Term 3 C F GE GE BUS103 T106B COM101 PSYCH101 Principles of Marketing Excel/Powerpoint Foundations of Communication General Psychology 4.5 1 4.5 4.5 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 Term 4 C C C BUS203 or HTM101 Insurance Licensing or Introduction to Hospitality Industry BUS204 Small Business Management and Family Entrepreneurship BUS205 Business Spreadsheets and Computer Accounting Applications 4.5 4.5 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 Term 5 C C C C BUS206 BUS207 or HTM204 BUS208 RE101 or HTM202 Human Resource Management E-Marketing and E-Commerce or Conference and Event Planning Entrepreneurship Real Estate Licensing I or Hotel Sales and Marketing 4.5 4.5 4.5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Term 6 C C C F GE BUS209 BUS210 RE201 or HTM201 PD100 SOC100 Business Law Capstone-Senior Project Real Estate Licensing II and Licensing Exam Preparation or Hotel Operat Professional Development Cultural Diversity 4.5 1 4 1 4.5 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 13 5 5 0 3 5 18 5 3 5 5 18 5 5 3 13 5 5 5 3 18 5 3 4 1 5 18 98 Term 1 Prog ram Total Key: C: Core; F: Foundation; GE: General Education 24 Evening Program Outline Weekly Hours Course sequence subject to change; all terms are 12 weeks long, unless otherwise noted. Course Course # Course Title Type Term 1 Lecture Lab Practicum Quarter Credits 5 C BUS102 Principles of Management 4.5 0 0 F DV011 Math and English Skills 2 0 0 0 F FS01 Freshman Seminar 1 0 0 0 GE CCA101 Computer Concepts & Applications 1 3 0 3 GE MATH101 College Math 4.5 0 0 Term 2 C F F GE BUS209 FS02 T106A E101 Business Law Advanced Seminar Word English Composition I 4.5 1 1 4.5 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 Term 3 C F GE BUS101 T106B E201 Accounting I Excel/Powerpoint English Composition II 4.5 1 4.5 0 3 0 0 0 0 Term 4 C C C BUS103 Principles of Marketing BUS203 or HTM101 Insurance Licensing or Introduction to Hospitality Industry BUS206 Human Resource Management 4.5 4.5 4.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 Term 5 C C GE BUS204 BUS205 PSYCH101 4.5 1 4.5 0 3 0 0 0 0 Term 6 C GE BUS207 or HTM204 E-Marketing and E-Commerce or Conference and Event Planning COM101 Foundations of Communication 4.5 4.5 0 0 0 0 Term 7 C C GE BUS208 RE101 or HTM202 SOC100 Entrepreneurship Real Estate Licensing I or Hotel Sales and Marketing Cultural Diversity 4.5 3 4.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 Term 8 C C F BUS210 RE201 or HTM201 PD100 Capstone-Senior Project Real Estate Licensing II and Licensing Exam Preparation or Hotel Operation Professional Development 1 4 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 5 13 5 0 3 5 13 5 3 5 13 5 5 5 15 5 3 5 13 5 5 10 5 3 5 13 3 4 1 8 98 Small Business Management and Family Entrepreneurship Business Spreadsheets and Computer Accounting Applications General Psychology Prog ram Total Key: C: Core; F: Foundation; GE: General Education 25 24 Months, Full-Time (Day) 30 Months, Part-Time (Evening) 119 Quarter Credits Associate in Applied Science Degree in Diagnostic Cardiovascular Sonography The objective of the AAS in Diagnostic Cardiovascular Sonography is to prepare the student to enter the medical field in the capacity of an entry-level, non-invasive cardiac sonographer or non-invasive cardiovascular sonographer. The program also allows graduates to accept positions as medical assistants, ECG technicians, stress test technicians, phlebotomists, and patient care technicians. Student/Graduate Eligibility for Certification/Registry Examinations Credentialing organizations may change their requirements without notice Certification/Registry Name Credentialing Organization Course Requirements Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) American Medical Technologists Successful program completion Certified ECG Technician (CET) National Healthcareer Association M103 & CVS105 Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) National Healthcareer Association M102 Certified Cardiographic Technician (CCT) Cardiovascular Credentialing International Successful program completion Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) Cardiovascular Credentialing International CVS211 & CVS212 (echo track) Registered Vascular Sonographer (RVS) Cardiovascular Credentialing International CVS213 & CVS214 (vascular track) Sonography Principles of Instrumentation (SPI) American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography CVS203 (minimum grade of “C”) Day Program Outline Weekly Hours Course sequence subject to change; all terms are 12 weeks long, unless otherwise noted. Course Course # Course Title Type Term 1 Lecture Lab Practicum Quarter Credits 0 F DV011 Math and English Skills 0 2 0 F FS01 Freshman Seminar 1 0 0 0 F M102 Clinical Laboratory 3 4 0 6 F M103 Medical Procedures with Laboratory 4 4 0 7 F GE M159 CCA101 Medical Terminology I Computer Concepts and Applications 3 1 0 3 0 0 Term 2 F F F GE GE FS02 M101 M160 BIO101 E101 Advanced Seminar Medical Office Management Medical Terminology II Anatomy & Physiology I English Composition I 1 4 3 6 4.5 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 Term 3 F GE GE GE PHA101C BIO201 E201 MATH101 Cardiovascular Pharmacology Anatomy & Physiology II English Composition II College Math 2 6 4.5 4.5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 Term 4 C C C C C GE CVS101L CVS101T CVS105 CVS106L CVS106T PHYS101 Vascular Techniques I Laboratory Vascular Techniques I Theory Principles of Electrophysiology Echocardiography I Laboratory Echocardiography I Theory Conceptual Physics 0 2 1 0 2 4 4 0 1 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 Term 5 C C C C C C F CVS102L CVS102T CVS203 CVS204 CVS207L CVS207T BLS100 Vascular Techniques II Laboratory Vascular Techniques II Theory Acoustical Physics Sonographic Anatomy and Pathophysiology Echocardiography II Laboratory Echocardiography II Theory Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers 0 2 2 3 0 2 1 4 0 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Term 6 C C C C F GE CVS202L CVS202T CVS208L CVS208T PD100 PSYCH101 Vascular Techniques III Laboratory Vascular Techniques III Theory Echocardiography Techniques III Laboratory Echocardiography Techniques III Theory Professional Development General Psychology 0 2 0 4 1 4.5 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 19 0 4 3 8 5 20 2 8 5 5 20 2 2 1 2 2 6 15 2 2 2 3 2 2 0 13 2 2 2 4 1 5 16 26 Day Program Outline (Continued) Weekly Hours Course sequence subject to change; all terms are 12 weeks long, unless otherwise noted. Course Course # Course Title Type Lecture Lab Practicum Term 7 C C Registry Review I CVS109 CVS211/213 Externship Part I, Echocardiography or Vascular Track 2 0 0 0 0 40 Term 8 C C CVS209 Registry Review II CVS212/214 Externship Part II, Echocardiography or Vascular Track 2 0 0 0 0 40 Prog ram Total Quarter Credits 2 6 8 2 6 8 119 Evening Program Outline Weekly Hours Course sequence subject to change; all terms are 12 weeks long, unless otherwise noted. Course Course # Course Title Type F DV011 Math and English Skills 0 2 0 Quarter Credits 0 F FS01 Freshman Seminar 1 0 0 0 F M159 Medical Terminology I 3 0 0 3 GE CCA101 Computer Concepts and Applications 1 3 0 3 GE MATH101 College Math 4.5 0 0 Term 2 F F F F FS02 M101 M102 M160 Advanced Seminar Medical Office Management Clinical Laboratory Medical Terminology II 1 4 3 3 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 Term 3 F GE M103 BIO101 Medical Procedures with Laboratory Anatomy & Physiology I 4 6 4 2 0 0 Term 4 F GE GE PHA101C BIO201 E101 Cardiovascular Pharmacology Anatomy & Physiology II English Composition I 2 6 4.5 0 2 0 0 0 0 Term 5 GE GE GE E201 PHYS101 PSYCH101 English Composition II Conceptual Physics General Psychology 4.5 4 4.5 0 2 0 0 0 0 Term 6 C C C C C C CVS101L CVS101T CVS106L CVS106T CVS203 CVS204 Vascular Techniques I Laboratory Vascular Techniques I Theory Echocardiography I Laboratory Echocardiography I Theory Acoustical Physics Sonographic Anatomy and Pathophysiology 0 2 0 2 2 3 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Term 7 C C C C C CVS102L CVS102T CVS105 CVS207L CVS207T Vascular Techniques II Laboratory Vascular Techniques II Theory Principles of Electrophysiology Echocardiography II Laboratory Echocardiography II Theory 0 2 1 0 2 4 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 Term 8 C C C C F F CVS202L CVS202T CVS208L CVS208T BLS100 PD100 Vascular Techniques III Laboratory Vascular Techniques III Theory Echocardiography Techniques III Laboratory Echocardiography Techniques III Theory Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers Professional Development 0 2 0 4 1 1 4 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Term 9 C C CVS109 Registry Review I CVS211/213 Externship Part I, Echocardiography or Vascular Track 2 0 0 0 0 40 5 11 0 4 6 3 13 7 8 15 2 8 5 15 5 6 5 16 2 2 2 2 2 3 13 2 2 1 2 2 9 2 2 2 4 0 1 11 2 6 Term 1 Lecture 27 Lab Practicum Evening Program Outline (Continued) Weekly Hours Course sequence subject to change; all terms are 12 weeks long, unless otherwise noted. Course Course # Course Title Type Term 10 C C CVS209 Registry Review II CVS212/214 Externship Part II, Echocardiography or Vascular Track Prog ram Total Key: C: Core; F: Foundation; GE: General Education Echocardiog raphy Track CVS211 - Echocardiography Clnical Practicum I CVS212 - Echocardiography Clinical Practicum II Vascular Sonog raphy Track CVS211 - Echocardiography Clnical Practicum I CVS212 - Echocardiography Clinical Practicum II 28 Lecture Lab Practicum 2 0 0 0 0 40 Quarter Credits 2 6 8 119 15 Months, Full-Time (Day) 27 Months, Part-Time (Evening) 98 Quarter Credits Associate in Applied Science Degree in Health Science The objective of the AAS in Health Science program is to prepare an individual to enter the medical field in the capacity of medical assistant, medical office manager, or medical secretary. Other opportunities exist in the hospital setting as a patient care technician, EKG technician, stress test technician, phlebotomist, unit secretary, or ward clerk. Student/Graduate Eligibility for Certification Examinations Credentialing organizations may change their requirements without notice Certification/Registry Name Credentialing Organization Course Requirements Certified Coding Associate (CCA) American Health Information Management Association Successful program completion Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) American Medical Technologists Successful program completion Certified Billing & Coding Specialist (CBCS) National Healthcareer Association Successful program completion Certified ECG Technician (CET) National Healthcareer Association M103 & CVS105 Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) National Healthcareer Association M102 Day Program Outline Weekly Hours Course sequence subject to change; all terms are 12 weeks long, unless otherwise noted. Course Course # Course Title Type Lecture Lab Practicum Quarter Credits 6 C M102 Clinical Laboratory 3 4 0 F DV011 Math and English Skills 0 2 0 0 F FS01 Freshman Seminar 1 0 0 0 F M159 Medical Terminology I 3 0 0 3 GE GE BIO101 CCA101 Anatomy & Physiology I Computer Concepts & Applications 6 1 2 3 0 0 Term 2 F F F GE GE GE FS02 M160 PHA102 BIO201 E101 MATH101 Advanced Seminar Medical Terminology II Pharmacology for Allied Health Professions Anatomy & Physiology II English Composition I College Math 1 3 3 6 4.5 4.5 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Term 3 C C F GE HIT105 M148N T106A E201 Introduction to Health Information Management Diagnostic & Procedural Coding Word English Composition II 4 4.5 1 4.5 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 Term 4 C C F F GE M101 M103 M169 T106B (1) Medical Office Management Medical Procedures with Lab Medical Law Excel/PowerPoint Natural Science Elective 4 4 2 1 4 0 4 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 Term 5 C C C C F F F GE CVS105 HIT115 M106 M165 BLS100 BUS206 PD100 SOC100 Principles of Electrophysiology Electronic Medical Records Health Science Practicum RMA Certification Review Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers Human Resource Management Professional Development Cultural Diversity 1 1 0 2 1 4.5 1 4.5 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 8 3 20 0 3 3 8 5 5 24 4 5 3 5 17 4 7 2 3 6 22 1 2 1 0 0 5 1 5 15 98 Term 1 Prog ram Total (1) Natural Science Electives BIO103 - Microbiology PHYS101 - Conceptual Physics Key: C: Core; F: Foundation; GE: General Education 29 AAS in Health Science Evening Program Outline Weekly Hours Course sequence subject to change; all terms are 12 weeks long, unless otherwise noted. Course Course # Course Title Type F DV011 Math and English Skills 0 2 0 Quarter Credits 0 F FS01 Freshman Seminar 1 0 0 0 GE (1) Natural Science Elective 4 2 0 6 GE CCA101 Computer Concepts & Applications 1 3 0 3 Term 2 F F GE GE FS02 M159 BIO101 MATH101 Advanced Seminar Medical Terminology I Anatomy & Physiology I College Math 1 3 6 4.5 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 Term 3 F F GE M160 T106A BIO201 Medical Terminology II Word Anatomy & Physiology II 3 1 6 0 3 2 0 0 0 Term 4 C GE M102 E101 Clinical Laboratory English Composition I 3 4.5 4 0 0 0 Term 5 C GE M103 E201 Medical Procedures with Lab English Composition II 4 4.5 4 0 0 0 Term 6 C C C F CVS105 HIT115 M101 T106B Principles of Electrophysiology Electronic Medical Records Medical Office Management Excel/PowerPoint 1 1 4 1 1 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 Term 7 C GE HIT105 SOC100 Introduction to Health Information Management Cultural Diversity 4 4.5 0 0 0 0 Term 8 C F F M148N BUS206 PHA102 Diagnostic & Procedural Coding Human Resource Management Pharmacology for Allied Health Professions 4.5 4.5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 Term 9 C C F F F M106 M165 BLS100 M169 PD100 Health Science Practicum RMA Certification Review Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers Medical Law Professional Development 0 2 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 Term 1 Prog ram Total (1) Natural Science Electives BIO103 - Microbiology PHYS101 - Conceptual Physics Key: C: Core; F: Foundation; GE: General Education 30 Lecture Lab Practicum 9 0 3 8 5 16 3 3 8 14 6 5 11 7 5 12 1 2 4 3 10 4 5 9 5 5 3 13 1 0 0 2 1 4 98 15 Months, Full-Time (Day) 27 Months Part-Time (Evening) 98 Quarter Credits Associate in Applied Science Degree in Health Science – Health Information Technology Concentration The objective of the AAS in Health Science with Health Information Technology Concentration is to prepare an individual to enter the medical field in the capacity of medical records technician, medical records abstractor, medical biller, insurance claim administrator, coding specialist, or health information technologist. Student/Graduate Eligibility for Certification Examinations Credentialing organizations may change their requirements without notice Certification/Registry Name Credentialing Organization Course Requirements Certified Coding Associate (CCA) American Health Information Management Association Successful program completion Certified Billing & Coding Specialist (CBCS) National Healthcareer Association Successful program completion Day Program Outline Weekly Hours Course sequence subject to change; all terms are 12 weeks long, unless otherwise noted. Course Course # Course Title Type Term 1 Lecture Lab Practicum Quarter Credits 5 C HIT101 Introduction to CPT and HCPCS Coding 3 3 0 F DV011 Math and English Skills 0 2 0 0 F FS01 Freshman Seminar 1 0 0 0 F M159 Medical Terminology I 3 0 0 3 GE GE BIO101 CCA101 Anatomy & Physiology I Computer Concepts & Applications 6 1 2 3 0 0 Term 2 C F F GE GE HIT102 FS02 M160 BIO201 E101 Introduction to ICD Diagnostic Coding Advanced Seminar Medical Terminology II Anatomy & Physiology II English Composition I 3 1 3 6 4.5 4 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 Term 3 C C C F GE HIT104 HIT105 HIT201 T106A E201 Medical Billing Introduction to Health Information Management Advanced Procedural Coding Word English Composition II 1 4 4.5 1 4.5 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 Term 4 C C C F GE HIT202 HIT205 M101 M169 MATH101 Advanced Diagnostic Coding Advanced Health Information Management Medical Office Management Medical Law College Math 1 3 4 2 4.5 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Term 5 C C F F F F F GE HIT115 HIT207 BLS100 BUS206 PD100 PHA102 T106B SOC100 Electronic Medical Records Coding Certification Review Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers Human Resource Management Professional Development Pharmacology for Allied Health Professions Excel/PowerPoint Cultural Diversity 1 1 1 4.5 1 3 1 4.5 2 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 3 19 6 0 3 8 5 22 2 4 5 3 5 19 2 6 4 2 5 19 2 0 0 5 1 3 3 5 19 98 Prog ram Total Key: C: Core; F: Foundation; GE: General Education 31 AAS in Health Science - Health Information Technology Evening Program Outline Weekly Hours Course sequence subject to change; all terms are 12 weeks long, unless otherwise noted. Course Type Term 1 Course # Course Title Lecture Lab Practicum Quarter Credits 0 F DV011 Math and English Skills 0 2 0 F FS01 Freshman Seminar 1 0 0 0 GE CCA101 Computer Concepts & Applications 1 3 0 3 GE MATH101 College Math 4.5 0 0 Term 2 F F GE GE FS02 M159 BIO101 SOC100 Advanced Seminar Medical Terminology I Anatomy & Physiology I Cultural Diversity Term 3 C F GE HIT101 M160 BIO201 Term 4 C C GE Term 5 1 3 6 4.5 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 Introduction to CPT and HCPCS Coding Medical Terminology II Anatomy & Physiology II 3 3 6 3 0 2 0 0 0 HIT102 HIT104 E101 Introduction to ICD Diagnostic Coding Medical Billing English Composition I 3 1 4.5 4 2 0 0 0 0 C GE HIT105 E201 Introduction to Health Information Management English Composition II 4 4.5 0 0 0 0 Term 6 C C C HIT115 HIT201 M101 Electronic Medical Records Advanced Procedural Coding Medical Office Management 1 4.5 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 Term 7 C F HIT205 T106A Advanced Health Information Management Word 3 1 4 3 0 0 Term 8 C F F HIT202 PHA102 T106B Advanced Diagnostic Coding Pharmacology for Allied Health Professions Excel/PowerPoint 1 3 1 2 0 3 0 0 0 Term 9 C F F F F HIT207 BLS100 BUS206 M169 PD100 Coding Certification Review Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers Human Resource Management Medical Law Professional Development 1 1 4.5 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Prog ram Total Key: C: Core; F: Foundation; GE: General Education 32 5 8 0 3 8 5 16 5 3 8 16 6 2 5 13 4 5 9 2 5 4 11 6 3 9 2 3 3 8 0 0 5 2 1 8 98 9 Months, Full-Time (Day) 12 Months, Part-Time (Evening) 48 Quarter Credits Business Administration with Computerized Accounting/Bookkeeping Credit-Bearing, Non-Degree Certificate Program The objective of the Business Administration with Computerized Accounting/Bookkeeping program is to prepare an individual for administrative assisting positions in a variety of business settings and for entry-level positions in accounting, human resources, and marketing. Student/Graduate Eligibility for Certification Examinations Credentialing organizations may change their requirements without notice Certification Name Credentialing Organization Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Certiport Course Requirements T106A and T106B Day Program Outline Weekly Hours Course sequence subject to change; all terms are 12 weeks long, unless otherwise noted. Course Course # Course Title Type Lecture Lab Practicum Quarter Credits 0 F DV011 Math and English Skills 2 0 0 F FS01 Freshman Seminar 1 0 0 0 GE CCA101 Computer Concepts & Applications 1 3 0 3 GE E101 English Composition I 4.5 0 0 5 GE MATH101 College Math 4.5 0 0 Term 2 C C C F F BUS101 BUS102 BUS103 FS02 T106A Accounting I Principles of Management Principles of Marketing Advanced Seminar Word 4.5 4.5 4.5 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 Term 3 C C C F F BUS204 BUS205 BUS206 PD100 T106B Small Business Management and Family Entrepreneurship Business Spreadsheets and Computer Accounting Applications Human Resource Management Professional Development Excel/Powerpoint 4.5 1 4.5 1 1 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 5 13 5 5 5 0 3 18 5 3 5 1 3 17 48 Term 1 Prog ram Total Evening Program Outline Weekly Hours Course sequence subject to change; all terms are 12 weeks long, unless otherwise noted. Course Course # Course Title Type F DV011 Math and English Skills 2 0 0 Quarter Credits 0 F FS01 Freshman Seminar 1 0 0 0 GE CCA101 Computer Concepts & Applications 1 3 0 3 GE E101 English Composition I 4.5 0 0 5 GE MATH101 College Math 4.5 0 0 Term 2 C F F F BUS102 FS02 T106A T106B Principles of Management Advanced Seminar Word Excel/Powerpoint 4.5 1 1 1 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 Term 3 C C C BUS101 BUS103 BUS205 Accounting I Principles of Marketing Business Spreadsheets and Computer Accounting Applications 4.5 4.5 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 Term 4 C C F BUS204 BUS206 PD100 Small Business Management and Family Entrepreneurship Human Resource Management Professional Development 4.5 4.5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 13 5 0 3 3 11 5 5 3 13 5 5 1 11 48 Term 1 Lecture Prog ram Total Key: C: Core; F: Foundation; GE: General Education 33 Lab Practicum 12 Months, Full-Time (Day) 15 Months, Part-Time (Evening) 57 Quarter Credits Electronics and Computer Technology Credit-Bearing, Non-Degree Diploma Program The objective of the Electronics and Computer Technology program is to prepare students for entry-level positions in the computer and electronics industry. Eastwick College Nutley graduates are prepared to fill positions as computer/electronics technicians, fiber optic technicians, networking/wireless technicians, systems technicians, telecommunications technicians, and many others that include the assembly, installation and maintenance of digital computer/electronic products. Student/Graduate Eligibility for Certification Examinations Credentialing organizations may change their requirements without notice Certification/Registry Name Credentialing Organization Course Requirements A+ Computer Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) Successful program completion Fiber Optic Technician Fiber Optic Association E205 ESA-1 International Society of Certified Electronic Technicians (ISCET) E201 ESA-2 E202 ESA-3 E203 ESA-4 E204 Day Program Outline Weekly Hours Course sequence subject to change; all terms are 12 weeks long, unless otherwise noted. C ET101 Basic Electronics 4.5 0 0 Quarter Credits 5 C ET101L Basic Electronics Laboratory 0 4 0 2 F DV011 Math and English Skills 0 2 0 0 F FS100 Freshman Seminar 1 0 0 0 GE MATH101 College Math 4.5 0 0 Term 2 C C C C F CT101 CT101L ET102 ET102L FS02 PC Technology I PC Technology I Laboratory Electronics I Electronics I Laboratory Advanced Seminar 4.5 0 4 0 1 0 8 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 Term 3 C C C C CT201 CT201L ET201 ET201L PC Technology II PC Technology II Laboratory Electronics II Electronics II Laboratory 4.5 0 4 0 0 8 0 4 0 0 0 0 Term 4 C C C C C F CT202 CT202L CT203 ET202 ET202L PD100 Networking and Fiberoptics Networking and Fiberoptics Laboratory Certification Review Digital Technology Digital Technology Laboratory Professional Development 4 0 3.5 4 0 1 0 8 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 12 5 4 4 2 0 15 5 4 4 2 15 4 4 0 4 2 1 15 57 Course Type Term 1 Course # Course Title Prog ram Total Key: C: Core; F: Foundation; GE: General Education 34 Lecture Lab Practicum Electronics and Computer Technology Evening Program Outline Weekly Hours Course sequence subject to change; all terms are 12 weeks long, unless otherwise noted. Lecture Lab Practicum 4.5 0 0 Quarter Credits 5 0 4 0 2 Math and English Skills 0 2 0 0 FS01 Freshman Seminar 1 0 0 0 GE MATH101 College Math 4.5 0 0 Term 2 C C C C F ET102 ET102L ET201 ET201L FS02 Electronics I Electronics I Laboratory Electronics II Electronics II Laboratory Advanced Seminar 4 0 4 0 1 0 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 Term 3 C C C C CT101 CT101L ET202A ET202AL PC Technology I PC Technology I Laboratory Digital Technology A Digital Technology A Laboratory 4.5 0 2 0 0 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 Term 4 C C C C CT201 CT201L ET202B ET202BL PC Technology II PC Technology II Laboratory Digital Technology B Digital Technology B Laboratory 4.5 0 2 0 0 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 Term 5 C C C F CT202 CT202L CT203 PD100 Networking and Fiberoptics Networking and Fiberoptics Laboratory Certification Review Professional Development 4 0 3.5 1 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 12 4 2 4 2 0 12 5 4 2 1 12 5 4 2 1 12 4 4 0 1 9 57 Term 1 Course Type Course # Course Title C ET101 Basic Electronics C ET101L Basic Electronics Laboratory F DV011 F Prog ram Total Key: C: Core; F: Foundation; C: General Education 35 12 Months (Day) 16 Months (Evening) 88 Quarter Credits Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Technology Credit-Bearing, Non-Degree Diploma Program The objective of the Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning Technology (HVAC) program is to prepare students to install, maintain and repair heating, ventilation and air-conditioning equipment. Student/Graduate Eligibility for Certification Examinations Credentialing organizations may change their requirements without notice Certification Name Credentialing Organization Course Requirements ESA-1 International Society of Certified Electronic Technicians (ISCET) E201 Universal EPA U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Successful program completion Universal R-410A Day Program Outline Course sequence subject to change; all terms are 12 weeks long, unless otherwise noted. Course Course # Course Title Type Term 1 Weekly Hours Lecture Lab Practicum Quarter Credits 11 C E201 Basic Electrical and Electronic Concepts 13 12 0 F FS01 Freshman Seminar 2 0 0 0 11 Term 2 C HV201 Hand Tool Safety, Electric and Forced-Air Heating; EPA 608 Fundamentals 13 12 0 Term 3 C HV202 Oil/Hydronic Heat, and EPA 608 Core Review 13 12 0 Term 4 C HV203 A/C, Refrigeration, and EPA 608 Type I Review 13 12 0 Term 5 C HV204 A/C, Heat Pump, and EPA 608 Type II Review 13 12 0 Term 6 C HV205 Installation, Air Distribution/Balancing, and EPA 608 Type III Review 13 12 0 Term 7 C HV206 Circuit Systems Operation and EPA R-410A Universal Review 13 12 0 Term 8 C F F HV207 PC100 PD100 Control Devices and Motors; EPA 608 Review Professional Correspondence Professional Development 13 2 2 12 0 0 0 0 0 Prog ram Total Key: C: Core, F: Foundation; GE: General Education 36 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 0 1 12 89 Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Technology Evening Program Outline Weekly Hours Course sequence subject to change; all terms are 12 weeks long, unless otherwise noted. Course Type Term 1 Course # Course Title Lecture Lab Practicum Quarter Credits 11 C E201 Basic Electrical and Electronic Concepts 9.75 9 0 F FS01 Freshman Seminar 1.5 0 0 0 11 Term 2 C HV201 Hand Tool Safety, Electric and Forced-Air Heating; EPA 608 Fundamentals 9.75 9 0 Term 3 C HV202 Oil/Hydronic Heat, and EPA 608 Core Review 9.75 9 0 Term 4 C HV203 A/C, Refrigeration, and EPA 608 Type I Review 9.75 9 0 Term 5 C HV204 A/C, Heat Pump, and EPA 608 Type II Review 9.75 9 0 Term 6 C HV205 Installation, Air Distribution/Balancing, and EPA 608 Type III Review 9.75 9 0 Term 7 C HV206 Circuit Systems Operation and EPA R-410A Universal Review 9.75 9 0 Term 8 C F F HV207 PC100 PD100 Control Devices and Motors; EPA 608 Review Professional Correspondence Professional Development 9.75 1.5 1.5 9 0 0 0 0 0 Prog ram Total Key: C: Core, F: Foundation; GE: General Education 37 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 0 1 12 89 9 Months, Full-Time (Day) 12 Months, Part-Time (Evening) 54 Quarter Credits Medical Assisting Credit-Bearing, Non-Degree Diploma Program The objective of the Medical Assisting program is to prepare an individual to enter the medical field in the capacity of medical assistant, medical office manager, or medical secretary. Other opportunities exist in the hospital setting as a patient care technician, ECG technician, stress test technician, phlebotomist, unit secretary, or ward clerk. Eastwick College’s medical assisting students who will seek transfer into the AAS in Health Science, AAS in Health Science – Health Information Technology Concentration, AAS in Diagnostic Cardiovascular Sonography or AAS in Surgical Technology programs must successfully complete all courses in the Medical Assisting Science program and earn a minimum 2.0 cumulative grade point average (CGPA). Student/Graduate Eligibility for Certification Examinations Credentialing organizations may change their requirements without notice Certification/Registry Name Credentialing Organization Course Requirements Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) American Medical Technologists Successful program completion Certified ECG Technician (CET) National Healthcareer Association M103 and CVS105 Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) National Healthcareer Association M102 Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Certiport T106A and T106B Program Outline Weekly Hours Course sequence subject to change; all terms are 12 weeks long, unless otherwise noted. Course Course # Course Title Type C M102 Clinical Laboratory 3 4 0 Quarter Credits 6 F DV011 Math and English Skills 0 2 0 0 F FS01 Freshman Seminar 1 0 0 0 F M159 Medical Terminology I 3 0 0 3 GE GE BIO101 CCA101 Anatomy and Physiology I Computer Concepts and Applications 6 1 2 3 0 0 Term 2 C F F F GE M103 FS02 M160 T106A BIO201 Medical Procedures with Laboratory Advanced Seminar Medical Terminology II Word Anatomy and Physiology II 4 1 3 1 6 4 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 Term 3 C C C C F F F F CVS105 HIT115 M101 M165 BLS100 M169 PD100 T106B Principles of Electrophysiology Electronic Medical Records Medical Office Management RMA Certification Review Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers Medical Law Professional Development Excel/PowerPoint 1 1 4 2 1 2 1 1 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 3 20 7 0 3 3 8 21 1 2 4 0 0 2 1 3 13 54 Term 1 Prog ram Total Key: C: Core; F: Foundation; GE: General Education 38 Lecture Lab Practicum Medical Assisting Evening Program Outline Weekly Hours Course sequence subject to change; all terms are 12 weeks long, unless otherwise noted. Course Course # Course Title Type Term 1 F FS01 Freshman Seminar 1 0 0 Quarter Credits 0 F M159 Medical Terminology I 3 0 0 3 GE BIO101 Anatomy and Physiology I 6 2 0 8 GE CCA101 Computer Concepts and Applications 1 3 0 Lecture Lab Practicum Term 2 C F F F GE M101 DV011A FS02 M160 BIO201 Medical Office Management English Skills Advanced Seminar Medical Terminology II Anatomy and Physiology II 4 0 1 3 6 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 Term 3 C C F F F HIT115 M102 DV011B M169 T106A Electronic Medical Records Clinical Laboratory Math Skills Medical Law Word 1 3 0 2 1 2 4 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 Term 4 C C C F F F CVS105 M103 M165 BLS100 PD100 T106B Principles of Electrophysiology Medical Procedures with Laboratory RMA Certification Review Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers Professional Development Excel/PowerPoint 1 4 2 1 1 1 1 4 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 Prog ram Total Key: C: Core; F: Foundation; GE: General Education 39 3 14 4 0 0 3 8 15 2 6 0 2 3 13 1 7 0 0 1 3 12 54 9 Months, Full-Time (Day) 12 Months, Part-Time (Evening) 57 Quarter Credits Medical Billing and Coding Credit-Bearing, Non-Degree Certificate Program The objective of the Medical Billing & Coding Specialist program is to prepare the student with no prior experience to develop the skills to become a medical records technician, medical records abstractor, medical biller, insurance claim administrator, or coder. Student/Graduate Eligibility for Certification Examinations Credentialing organizations may change their requirements without notice Certification/Registry Name Credentialing Organization Course Requirements Certified Coding Associate (CCA) American Health Information Management Association Successful program completion Certified Billing & Coding Specialist (CBCS) National Healthcareer Association Successful program completion Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Certiport T106A and T106B Day Program Outline Weekly Hours Course sequence subject to change; all terms are 12 weeks long, unless otherwise noted. Course Course # Course Title Type Lecture Lab Practicum Quarter Credits 5 C HIT101 Introduction to CPT and HCSPCS Coding 3 3 0 F DV011 Math and English Skills 0 2 0 0 F FS01 Freshman Seminar 1 0 0 0 F M159 Medical Terminology I 3 0 0 3 GE GE BIO101 CCA101 Anatomy and Physiology I Computer Concepts and Applications 6 1 2 3 0 0 Term 2 C F F F GE HIT102 FS02 M160 T106A BIO201 Introduction to ICD Diagnostic Coding Advanced Seminar Medical Terminology II Word Anatomy and Physiology II 3 1 3 1 6 4 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 Term 3 C C C C F F F F HIT104 HIT105 HIT115 HIT207 M101 M169 PD100 T106B Medical Billing Introduction to Health Information Management Electronic Medical Records Coding Certification Review Medical Office Management Medical Law Professional Development Excel/PowerPoint 1 4 1 1 4 2 1 1 2 0 2 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 3 19 6 0 3 3 8 20 2 4 2 0 4 2 1 3 18 57 Term 1 Prog ram Total Key: C: Core; F: Foundation; GE: General Education 40 Medical Billing and Coding Evening Program Outline Weekly Hours Course sequence subject to change; all terms are 12 weeks long, unless otherwise noted. Course Course # Course Title Type Term 1 Lecture Lab Practicum Quarter Credits 0 F DV011 Math and English Skills 0 2 0 F FS01 Freshman Seminar 1 0 0 0 F M159 Medical Terminology I 3 0 0 3 GE BIO101 Anatomy and Physiology I 6 2 0 8 GE CCA101 Computer Concepts and Applications 1 3 0 Term 2 C F F GE HIT105 FS02 M160 BIO201 Introduction to Health Information Management Advanced Seminar Medical Terminology II Anatomy and Physiology II 4 1 3 6 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 Term 3 C C F F HIT101 HIT104 M101 T106A Introduction to CPT and HCSPCS Coding Medical Billing Medical Office Management Word 3 1 4 1 3 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 Term 4 C C C F F F HIT102 HIT115 HIT207 M169 PD100 T106B Introduction to ICD Diagnostic Coding Electronic Medical Records Coding Certification Review Medical Law Professional Development Excel/PowerPoint 3 1 1 2 1 1 4 2 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 14 4 0 3 8 15 5 2 4 3 14 6 2 0 2 1 3 14 57 Prog ram Total Key: C: Core; F: Foundation; GE: General Education 41 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS The following is an overview of all courses offered by Eastwick College Nutley. Content is periodically updated to maintain its currency and meet program objectives. Courses are delivered in 6 weeks (day session) or 8 weeks (evening session), unless otherwise noted. Outside preparation times are approximate. Pre- and corequisites, if any, are included in the course descriptions. Course Numbering System First Letter Indicates content area as follows: A Anatomy B Medical billing and coding E Electronics FS Freshman Seminar HV Heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning K Computer science M Medical assisting MA-MI Business MS Word processing P Physics PC Professional correspondence PD Professional development S Sonographic anatomy T Medical terminology V Vascular imaging Three Digits No special meaning, as most courses are offered in a modular fashion Last Letter When present, it is used as an identifier when the first three characters in two course numbers are the same, or to denote a revised course. The course number, placed at the end of a course name, is also used as an identifier when two or more courses share the same name BIO101 Anatomy & Physiology I 6h lecture, 2h lab/week 24h/term preparation time 8 quarter credits This course is an introduction to the basic principles of human anatomy and physiology that emphasizes some common diseases in relation to the various body systems. The topics covered include an understanding of cells, tissues, integumentary, skeletal, muscular, blood, lymphatic, and respiratory systems. Outside preparation activities include completion of written chapter assignments and online activities using Course Compass, and completion of study guides for exam review. BIO103 Microbiology 4h lecture, 2h lab/week 18h/term preparation time 6 quarter credits This is an introductory course specifically geared to applied science majors, and designed to give the student an appreciation of the microscopic organisms around them and how they influence overall health. Emphasis is made on how microbes may cause disease and how such diseases are acquired, diagnosed, and treated. Outside preparation activities include completion of on-line end-of-chapter questions and study guides. 42 BIO201 Anatomy & Physiology II 6h lecture, 2 h lab/week 24h/term preparation time 8 quarter credits This course is an introduction to the basic principles of human anatomy and physiology that emphasizes some common diseases in relation to the various body systems. The topics covered include an understanding of digestive, urinary, cardiovascular, nervous, endocrine, and reproductive systems. Outside preparation activities include completion of written chapter assignments and online activities using Course Compass, and completion of study guides for exam review. Prerequisite: BIO101. BLS100 Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers 1h lab/week 3h/term preparation time 0 quarter credits This course is designed to teach students the principles of basic life support for healthcare professionals based on American Heart Association standards. Students will learn CPR for victims of all ages, as well as how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED). Certification is given in CPR and AED. Outside preparation includes studying for exams. BUS101 Accounting I 4.5h lecture/week 12h/term preparation time 5 quarter credits This course is designed to introduce the student to basic accounting principles. The topics covered are financial statement preparation, inventories, receivables, assets and accruals, deferrals, accounting systems and cash control. Outside preparation includes assigned readings and completion of homework assignments. BUS102 Principles of Management 4.5h lecture/week 12h/term preparation time 5 quarter credits This course is designed to introduce the student to the management process of a business facility. Techniques and practical approaches to managerial functions, such as planning, organizing, staffing, communicating, directing and controlling are examined. Also explored are managerial motivational techniques, executive leadership, decision making, team management, and conflict resolution. Students will design their own business plan for a business facility. Outside preparation includes assigned readings and completion of homework assignments. BUS103 Principles of Marketing 4.5h lecture/week 12h/term preparation time 5 quarter credits This course introduces the student to the basic principles of modern marketing practices. Emphasis is on the interrelationship of product, price, promotion and distribution strategies. The differences in the marketing of goods, services, and ideas are explored. Also emphasized is the impact of economic, competitive, socio-cultural, technological, and regulatory forces in the marketing environment. Outside preparation includes assigned readings and completion of homework assignments. 43 BUS203 Insurance Licensing 4.5h lecture/week 12h/term preparation time 5 quarter credits This course examines the principles of business licensing. Students will take the requisite 20 hours of instruction and preparation for obtaining a life insurance license and the requisite 20 hours of instruction and preparation for obtaining a license in accident and health insurance. Students will then be able to take the state licensing exam for life insurance and for accident and health insurance. Outside preparation includes assigned readings and completion of homework assignments. BUS204 Small Business Management and Family Entrepreneurship 4.5h lecture/week 12h/term preparation time 5 quarter credits The basic skills of operating, owning and managing a small business and a family business are explored. Students will be introduced to business start-up, managerial skills for small- and family-owned businesses, inventory, finance, risk management and responsibility to the community. Outside preparation includes assigned readings and completion of homework assignments. BUS205 Business Spreadsheets and Computer Applications in Accounting 1h lecture, 3h lab/week 12h/term preparation time 3 quarter credits Students input data into books of original entry using QuickBooks software. Emphasis is on the maintenance of accounts receivable and payable, payroll and general ledger, and financial statements. Microsoft Excel is used for analysis of financial information and for the generation of reports. Outside preparation includes assigned readings and completion of homework assignments. Prerequisites: CCA101 and BUS101. BUS206 Human Resource Management 4.5h lecture/week 12h/term preparation time 5 quarter credits This course is designed to introduce the student to procedures and employment policies in supervising employees pursuant to legal and contractual agreements. Emphasis is placed on the techniques of personnel hiring, training, evaluation, promotion, and dismissal. Also explored is the handling of disciplinary and grievance matters, as well as health, safety, and ethics in personnel management. Outside preparation includes assigned readings and completion of homework assignments. BUS207 E-Marketing and E-Commerce 4.5h lecture/week 12h/term preparation time 5 quarter credits The use of the Internet, online social networking, and the World Wide Web are explored along with the impact of the economy on the marketing of goods, services, and ideas. Web-design criteria and web-based marketing goals are emphasized. Students will develop a web-based marketing plan and a web presence for an organization. Outside preparation includes assigned readings and completion of homework assignments. 44 BUS208 Entrepreneurship 4.5h lecture/week 12h/term preparation time 5 quarter credits This course examines the conversion of ideas into business ventures and exposes the students to the skills and resources necessary to become a successful entrepreneur. The students are provided with a comprehensive perspective of ownership and management of a small business or new venture. Students will explore the development of ideas for entrepreneurial ventures, testing the feasibility of ideas, preparation of new venture business plans, pricing strategies, expert advice, entrepreneurial financing, and avoidance of common pitfalls. Outside preparation includes assigned readings and completion of homework assignments. BUS209 Business Law 4.5h lecture/week 12h/term preparation time 5 quarter credits This course emphasizes the fundamental nature, structure, and processes of our legal system as they apply to business. Contract Law, torts, crimes and commercial paper are emphasized. Students will explore the impact of law on business decisions. Legislation that governs sole proprietorships, franchises, partnerships and corporations will be emphasized. Outside preparation includes assigned readings and completion of homework assignments. BUS210 Capstone-Senior Project-Student Venture Experience 1h lecture; 3h lab/week 12h/term preparation time 3 quarter credits This course offers the students the opportunity to integrate classroom study with the creation of their own entrepreneurial business venture. Management, marketing, accounting and entrepreneurial skills will be combined as the students design and market their individual business plan and business entity. Business topics and principles will also be reviewed in preparation for a capstone assessment. Outside preparation includes researching and preparing materials for the project. CCA101 Computer Concepts and Applications 1h lecture, 3h lab/week 12h/term preparation time 3 quarter credits This course is designed to explain the fundamentals of computer nomenclature, particularly with respect to personal computer hardware and software and the World Wide Web. It teaches students to make use of the World Wide Web as a repository of the latest information and an integrated learning tool to develop an in-depth understanding of why computers are essential components in the medical world and society in general. Students will focus on the computer as a valuable productivity tool and recognize the personal computer's position as the backbone of the computer industry. The course will emphasize the computer’s use as a stand-alone and networked device, present strategies for purchasing and installing, and offer information on maintaining a personal computer system. Outside preparation activities include completion of assigned hands-on training using Simulated Application Manager (SAM) and completion of written assignments and discussion topics using nicenet.org. COM101 Foundations of Communications 4.5h lecture/week 13.5h/term preparation time 5 quarter credits This course introduces students to fundamental aspects of communication, including theory, perception, verbal and nonverbal communication, and listening. These principles are applied to communication with individuals, small groups, and the public. Outside preparation activities include completion of assignments and preparing for oral presentations. 45 Students work on various spreadsheet applications relating to a business they create. Teamwork skills are developed when students use classmates as references in completing the project. Outside preparation includes reviewing of class notes. CT101 PC Technology I 4.5h lecture/week 13.5h/term outside preparation time 5 quarter credits This course includes an introduction to computer system architecture. Microprocessors, power supplies, randomaccess memory, read-only memory, basic input/output software, CMOS, motherboards, video cards, sound cards, removable media and storage devices will be examined. Outside preparation includes: class preparation, reviewing notes, answering chapter exercises, studying for exams and assigned readings. Prerequisites: ET101 and ET101L. CT101L PC Technology I Laboratory 8h lab/week 24h/term outside preparation time 4 quarter credits This course includes laboratory projects associated with CT101 – PC Technology I. Students will gain the experience needed to build, set up, configure and repair PCs. Students will assemble a computer system with emphasis on installing memory, microprocessors, drives, as well as I/O devices and other peripherals. Outside preparation includes: class preparation, reviewing notes, and assigned readings. Prerequisites: ET101 and ET101L. CT201 PC Technology II 4.5h lecture/week 13.5h/term outside preparation time 5 quarter credits This course includes an introduction to operating system software, local area networks, application software, and the Internet. Topics include command line interface, portable computing, printers, security, back-ups and troubleshooting methodology. Outside preparation includes: class preparation, reviewing notes, answering chapter exercises, studying for exams and assigned readings. Prerequisites: ET101 and ET101L. CT201L PC Technology II Laboratory 8h lab/week 24h/term outside preparation time 4 quarter credits This course includes laboratory projects associated with CT201 – PC Technology II. Students will practice installation, upgrading, and maintenance of Windows operating systems, set up wireless networks, install and configure printers, and install, maintain, and troubleshoot software applications. Outside preparation includes: class preparation, reviewing notes, and assigned readings. Prerequisites: ET101 and ET101L. CT202 Networking and Fiber Optics 4h lecture/week 12h/term outside preparation time 4 quarter credits This course includes an introduction to basic network architecture, including hardware concepts, wireless networking and network operating systems. Topics include topologies, Ethernet cabling, network interface cards (NICs), protocols, and client/server system basics. Students will work with cabling, routers, switches, impact and crimping tools, and patch panels. This course also introduces the architecture of WAN, wired and wireless LAN. Examines network equipment and network topologies, setup client/server and web/DNS server, and implement networks with various hardware and software tools. Instruction on fiber optics is also included. Outside preparation includes: class preparation, reviewing notes, answering chapter exercises, studying for exams and assigned readings. Prerequisites: ET101 and ET101L. 46 CT202L Networking and Fiber Optics Laboratory 8h lab/week 24h/term outside preparation time 4 quarter credits This course includes laboratory projects associated with CT202 – Networking and Fiber Optics. Students will work with cables, configure subnets, install and configure a web server, configure IP addressing, and configure and set up wired and wireless networks. Fiber optics applications will be introduced, including crimping ST and SC connectors, and making fusion splicing. Outside preparation includes: class preparation, reviewing notes, answering chapter exercises, studying for exams and assigned readings. Prerequisites: ET101 and ET101L. CT203 Certification Review 3.5h lecture/week 10.5h/term outside preparation time 0 quarter credits This course includes review of concepts learned in CT101 through CT202. Students will work on simulation tests. Prerequisite: CT101, CT101L, CT201, CT201L, CT202 & CT202L. Outside preparation includes: reviewing notes, and studying for exams. CVS101T Vascular Techniques I Theory 2h lecture/week 24h/term preparation time 2 quarter credits This course provides an essential background on ultrasound technology concepts. Students learn ultrasound instrumentation and knobology terms as well as identification and interpretation of cerebrovascular disease states. Outside preparation includes completion of end-of-chapter and critical thinking exercises for group discussion. Corequisite: CVS101L. CVS102L Vascular Techniques II Laboratory 4h lab/week 12h/term preparation time 2 quarter credits Students learn lower extremity venous and arterial non-invasive ultrasound procedures and quantitation in the campus laboratory. Lower extremity venous and arterial duplex protocols will be practiced and performed. Prerequisites: CVS101L and CVS101T. Corequisite: CVS102T. CVS102T Vascular Techniques II Theory 2h lecture/week 6h/term preparation time 2 quarter credits Students are introduced to the study of fundamental skills and procedures necessary to perform diagnostic lower extremity vascular testing. Topics include lower extremity arterial and venous vascular procedures and evaluation. Outside preparation includes completion of end-of-chapter and critical thinking exercises for group discussion. Prerequisites: CVS101L and CVS101T. Corequisite: CVS102L. CVS105 Principles of Electrophysiology 1h lecture, 1h lab/week 6h/term preparation time 1 quarter credit This course introduces applications of the principles of exercise tolerance testing and their relation to echocardiography, Holter monitoring and EKG interpretation. The student will measure and interpret electrocardiograms. Arrhythmias, conduction disturbances, myocardial ischemia, and infarction are investigated. 47 This course works in conjunction with guided practice and performance in a laboratory setting. Outside preparation includes completion of end-of-chapter exercises and worksheets. Prerequisite: M103. CVS106L Echocardiography Techniques I Laboratory 4h lab/week 12h/term preparation time 2 quarter credits Students will experience and learn through guided study and performance in a laboratory setting. The setting may include the usage of some or all of the following techniques: 2-D, M-Mode, and Color Flow imaging. The calculation and interpretation of the findings will be evaluated and demonstrated on the machines. Basic and advanced protocols will be performed throughout the course. Students will learn diagnostic 2-dimensional echocardiographic views and quantitation in the campus laboratory. Two dimensional chamber protocols will be practiced and performed. Outside preparation includes completion of case studies and attendance at regularly scheduled extra help scan labs. Prerequisites: CVS102L and CVS102T. Corequisite: CVS106T. CVS106T Echocardiography Techniques I Theory 2h lecture/week 6h/term preparation time 2 quarter credits Students study the concepts and procedures necessary to perform a complete two dimensional diagnostic echocardiogram. The course draws upon knowledge of anatomy, physics, and basic sonography and introduces 2-D measurements with mathematical interpretation of results that deviate from the normal values. Stress testing and stress echocardiogram protocols will be introduced. Outside preparation includes completion of end-of-chapter exercises for group discussion and critical thinking exercises. Corequisite: CVS106L. CVS109 Registry Review I 2h lecture/week 6h/term outside preparation 2 quarter credits The course is a review encompassing material from the sonography curriculum. The emphasis is placed on reviewing information so that the student will successfully pass the ARDMS SPI Examination. Students will receive a thorough review of the physics curriculum and participate in test-taking strategies and physics practice examinations. Corequisite: CVS211 or CVS213. CVS202L Vascular Techniques II Laboratory 4h lab/week 12h/term preparation time 2 quarter credits This course provides laboratory instruction for obtaining diagnostic images of the abdomen. Abdominal protocols include aorto-iliac, renals, mesenteric, and hepatic systems. This course also provides advanced instrumentation techniques, evaluation of clinical signs and symptoms, with physical assessment and sonographic interpretation. Students will utilize techniques in B-Mode, pulsed wave and color Doppler to assess tissue characteristics and hemodynamic flow states. Students will practice and demonstrate the required skills to perform diagnostic protocols and prepare accurate preliminary diagnoses. Prerequisites: CVS102L and CVS102T. Corequisite: CVS202T. CVS202T Vascular Techniques II Theory 2h lecture/week 6h/term preparation time 2 quarter credits This course provides a comprehensive study of abdominal ultrasound examinations and an introduction to sonographic anatomy and diagnostic methods for assessment of normal and abnormal abdominal structures and vasculature. Emphasis will be placed on aorto-iliac, renals, mesenteric system, hepatic system and transplants. 48 Sonographic evaluations pertaining to pathophysiology of abdominal organs and systems will be presented. Students will apply the principles of physics, hemodynamics, tissue evaluations with B-Mode, PW Doppler and color flow assessments to interpret sonographic findings and prepare a preliminary diagnosis. Prerequisites: CVS102L and CVS102T. Corequisite: CVS202L. CVS203 Acoustical Physics 2h lecture/week 6h/term preparation time 2 quarter credits This course is designed to give a theoretical and practical understanding of the basic principles of ultrasound instrumentation, characteristics of sound, optimizing ultrasound physics utilizing the instrumentation, and understanding the effects of instrumentation manipulation. Outside preparation includes completion of end-ofchapter exercises and study guides for exam review. Prerequisite: PHYS101. CVS204 Sonographic Anatomy & Pathophysiology 3h lecture/week 9h/term preparation time 3 quarter credits The course covers the essentials of cardiovascular sonography science. The basics of cross-sectional anatomy, pathophysiology, protocol usage and interpretation with imaging parameters will be discussed. Students will study the mechanisms, clinical recognition, as well as medical and surgical treatment for congenital and acquired cardiovascular disease. Outside preparation includes completion of end-of-chapter exercises and study guides for exam review. Prerequisites: BIO101 and BIO201. CVS207L Echocardiography Techniques II Laboratory 4h lab/week 12h/term outside preparation time 2 quarter credits Students will learn M-mode, PW, CW, Color Flow Doppler and required calculations. Students will be required to develop proficiency in performance of a diagnostic echocardiogram in the campus laboratory. Diagnostic protocols will be performed and practiced. Outside preparation includes completion of case studies and attendance at regularly scheduled extra help scan labs. Prerequisite: CVS106L and CVS106T. Corequisite: CVS207T. CVS207T Echocardiography Techniques II Theory 2h lecture/week 6h/term preparation time 2 quarter credits Students study the concepts and procedures necessary to perform and quantitate a normal diagnostic echocardiogram. Emphasis is made on acquisition of accurate M-mode, PW, and CW Doppler tracings with quantitation. Students learn how to apply M-mode and Doppler measurements to the correct formulas necessary to calculate cardiac function and valve area. Outside preparation includes completion of end-of-chapter exercises for group discussion and critical thinking exercises. Prerequisite: CVS106L and CVS106T. Corequisite: CVS207L. CVS208L Echocardiography Techniques III Laboratory 4h lab/week 12h/term outside preparation time 2 quarter credits This course covers echocardiographic protocols utilizing 2-D, color flow, M-mode, PW and CW Doppler techniques. Students will quantify disease utilizing and incorporating PISA, PHT, continuity equation, planimetry, ERO, RF, IVRT, biplanes Simpson’s method, TDI, estimation of cardiac chamber pressures, and strain rate analysis. Students will perform echocardiographic examinations on the Heartworks TEE and TTE simulator for normal and abnormal 49 studies. The laboratory experience will enable students to demonstrate proficiency in the application of theoretical principles and scanning techniques for obtaining diagnostic protocols. Prerequisite: CVS207L and CVS207T. Corequisite: CVS208T. CVS208T Echocardiography Techniques III Theory 4h lecture/week 12h/term preparation time 4 quarter credits The course is a case-oriented approach to abnormal transthoracic and transesophageal studies. Discussions will include congenital and acquired abnormal structure and function of the heart as well as extensive analysis for the diagnosis and interpretation of heart disease. Demonstrations of echocardiography view transections, normal anatomy, and pathology presentations will be provided utilizing the Heartworks TEE and TTE simulator. Independent learning assessments and review of case presentations will be emphasized. Students will practice reviewing generated images and making independent differential diagnoses. Outside preparation includes review and evaluations of case study materials with critical thinking exercises. Prerequisite: CVS207L and CVS207T. Corequisite: CVS208L. CVS209 Registry Review and Professional Development 2h lecture/week 6h/term outside preparation 2 quarter credits The course is an overall review of material from the echocardiography and/or vascular technology curriculum. Emphasis is placed on reviewing information to prepare the student to successfully pass the CCI or ARDMS echocardiography or vascular technology examinations. The students will participate in test-taking strategies and echocardiography or vascular registry practice examinations. Corequisite: CVS212 or CVS214. CVS211 Echocardiography Clinical Practicum I 40h/week 120h/term preparation time 6 quarter credits This is the first clinical rotation in the AAS in Diagnostic Cardiovascular Sonography echocardiography elective. Students are introduced to a clinical laboratory setting in a hospital or cardiovascular imaging facility. During this experience, students become familiar with the following aspects of the operation of an echocardiography laboratory: recording medical information, professionalism, medical ethics, echocardiographic instrumentation, patient preparation, recording patient information, and performing echocardiographic examinations under direct supervision. Students will demonstrate progressive competencies following basic and advanced protocols. Prerequisites: CVS208L and CVS208T. Corequisite: CVS109. CVS212 Echocardiography Clinical Practicum II 40h/week 120h/term preparation time 6 quarter credits In this course, students continue their work in an echocardiography laboratory to build on the experience acquired during the Echocardiography Clinical Practicum I. Students will perform (independently or with limited supervision) echocardiography protocols, complete clinical competencies, and integrate knowledge acquired throughout the program. Students will demonstrate proficiency following basic and advanced protocols. Prerequisite: CVS 211. Corequisite: CVS209. CVS213 Vascular Sonography Clinical Practicum I 40h/week 120h/term preparation time 6 quarter credits This is the first clinical rotation in the AAS in Diagnostic Cardiovascular Sonography vascular elective. Students are 50 introduced to a vascular technology laboratory of a hospital or vascular imaging facility. During this experience, students become familiar with following aspects of the operation of a vascular laboratory: recording medical information, professionalism, medical ethics, vascular instrumentation, patient preparation, recording patient information, and performing vascular examinations under direct supervision. Students will demonstrate progressive competencies following basic and advanced protocols. Prerequisite: CVS202L and CVS202T. Corequisite: CVS109. CVS214 Vascular Sonography Clinical Practicum II 40h/week 120h/term preparation time 6 quarter credits In this course, students continue their work in a vascular laboratory to build on the experience acquired during the Vascular Sonography Clinical Practicum I. Students will perform (independently or with limited supervision) diagnostic procedures, complete clinical competencies, and integrate knowledge acquired throughout the program. Students will demonstrate proficiency following basic and advanced protocols. Prerequisite: CVS213. Corequisite: CVS209. DV011 Math and English Skills 2h lab/week 6h/term preparation time 0 quarter credits This course is designed as a self-directed, computer-based refresher course in the areas of math, English grammar and writing, reading comprehension, and study skills. Students can work at their own pace to practice and master different areas of study. Outside preparation includes take home assignments. DV011A English Skills 1h lab/week 3h/term preparation time 0 quarter credits This course is designed as a self-directed, computer-based refresher course in the areas of English grammar and writing, reading comprehension, and study skills. Students can work at their own pace to practice and master different areas of study. Outside preparation includes take home assignments. DV011B Math Skills 1h lab/week 3h/term preparation time 0 quarter credits This course is designed as a self-directed, computer-based refresher course in mathematics and study skills. Students can work at their own pace to practice and master different areas of study. Outside preparation includes take home assignments. E101 English Composition I 4.5h lecture/week 13.5h/term preparation time 5 quarter credits This course is designed to teach students structural relationships in order to assure accuracy and correctness in written expression. Students produce a variety of essays and written communications, including those related to professional careers. Correct grammar, usage, and mechanics are emphasized. Students learn to use the fundamentals of research and the basic techniques of APA documentation. Outside preparation time includes writing paragraphs, short essays, and opinion papers. 51 E201 English Composition II 4.5h lecture/week 13.5h/term preparation time 5 quarter credits This course emphasizes the fundamentals of writing and the application of critical thinking skills. Analysis and interpretation leads to the writing of documents using the cause and effect, persuasive, and argumentative modes. Structural relationships and correctness of grammar, usage, and mechanics are emphasized as they pertain to careers, professional writing, and research. Emphasis is placed on the fundamentals of research and the basic techniques of APA documentation. Outside preparation includes completion of workbook assignments, essays, and a research paper. Prerequisite: E101. ET101 Basic Electronics 4.5h lecture/week 13.5h/term outside preparation time 5 quarter credits This course focuses on direct current (DC) devices and circuits. It progresses from the fundamentals of electricity, Ohm’s Law, Kirchhoff’s Laws, series, parallel and series-parallel circuits to the study of resistors, capacitors and inductors as they pertain to DC and circuits. Outside preparation includes: class preparation, reviewing notes, answering chapter exercises, studying for exams, and assigned readings. ET101L Basic Electronics Laboratory 8h lab/week 24h/term outside preparation time 4 quarter credits This course includes laboratory projects associated with ET101 – Basic Electronics. Students will connect circuits from schematics, take measurements, organize data, create graphs, and analyze observations. Outside preparation includes: class preparation, reviewing notes, and assigned readings. ET102 Electronics I 4h lecture/week 12h/term outside preparation time 4 quarter credits This course focuses on alternating current (AC) devices and circuits. It progresses to the study of resistors, capacitors and inductors as they pertain to AC circuits. Students are introduced to inductive and capacitive reactance and their effect in AC conditions. Outside preparation includes: class preparation, reviewing notes, answering chapter exercises, studying for exams, and assigned readings. Prerequisites: ET101 and ET101L. ET102L Electronics I Laboratory 8h lab/week 24h/term outside preparation time 4 quarter credits This course includes laboratory projects associated with ET102L – Electronics I Laboratory. Working with complex circuits, students will take measurements, organize data, create graphs, and analyze observations. Outside preparation includes: class preparation, reviewing notes, and assigned readings. Prerequisites: ET101 and ET101L. ET201 Electronics II 4h lecture/week 12h/term outside preparation time 4 quarter credits This course is a comprehensive study of solid-state principles and circuits. Students are further introduced to diodes and transistors. Covered are transistor biasing, amplifier configurations and classes, and other solid-state electronic devices. Students will learn the fundamentals of linear IC’s including op amps, timers, level shifters and detectors. 52 Concepts of basic power supplies, amplifiers and oscillator circuits are also studied. Outside preparation includes: class preparation, reviewing notes, answering chapter exercises, studying for exams, writing a report and assigned readings. Prerequisites: ET101 and ET101L. ET201L Electronics II Laboratory 4h lab/week 12h/term outside preparation time 2 quarter credits This course is a practical application of semiconductor theory and principles. Students will be taught effective use the bread board, multi-meter, and oscilloscope. There will be instructions on use, and care of equipment along with exercises containing vertical and horizontal calculations of timing, frequency and voltage before attempting experiments. The labs assigned will cover all aspects of the course. Students will use their PAD trainers which has dual voltage power supplies +12v and-12v, +1-20v and-1-20v for building labs. Also a secondary center tapped AC supply of 12vpp and AC generator. Students will be required to write short report upon the conclusion of each exercise explaining what they have learned. Outside preparation includes: class preparation, reviewing notes, and assigned readings. Prerequisites: ET101 and ET101L. ET202 Digital Technology 4h lecture/week 12h/term outside preparation time 4 quarter credits This course is a building block of digital electronics: it involves logic gates, encoders, decoders, Flip flops, counters, registers, multiplexers, binary arithmetic, and analysis of integrated circuits. Students learn circuit analysis and troubleshooting techniques. Digital circuits discussed in lecture are constructed on the PAD trainer for further analysis. Outside preparation includes: class preparation, reviewing notes, answering chapter exercises, studying for exams, writing a report and assigned readings. Prerequisites: ET101 and ET101L. ET202L Digital Technology Laboratory 4h lab/week 12h/term outside preparation time 2 quarter credits This course includes laboratory projects associated with ET202 – Digital Technology. Students construct digital circuits discussed in lecture using integrated circuits and test them using analog and digital concepts. Outside preparation includes: class preparation, reviewing notes, and assigned readings. Prerequisites: ET101 and ET101L. FS01 Freshman Seminar 1h lecture/week 3h/term preparation time 0 quarter credits This course is designed to help freshman level students become successful learners. Reading texts, listening in class, and taking lecture notes are emphasized. The human relations component of this course is designed to help students learn to succeed on the job by emphasizing social skills, and the personal characteristics and habits necessary for workplace success. Outside preparation includes reviewing of class notes and take home assignments. FS02 Advanced Seminar 1h lecture/week 3h/term preparation time 0 quarter credits This course is designed for continuing students in learning communities. Emphasis is placed on expanding critical thinking skills, enhancing awareness of ethical issues, refining communication styles, managing health and money, and making a successful transition from college life to professional life. Outside preparation includes reviewing of class notes and take-home assignments. Prerequisite: FS01. 53 HIT101 Introduction to CPT and HCPCS Coding 3h lecture, 3h lab/week 18h/term preparation time 5 quarter credits This course provides students with the knowledge of clinical classification systems needed to apply procedural codes from CPT and HCPCS code sets. Through practical exercises and documents, students learn to assign codes and follow guidelines for reporting medical services, supplies, and hospital procedures performed or prescribed by physicians. Outside preparation includes reviewing class notes, studying for exams, and completing coding projects using CPT and HCPCS coding sets. HIT102 Introduction to ICD Diagnostic Coding 3h lecture, 4h lab/week 21h/term preparation time 6 quarter credits This course provides students with the foundation to correctly apply principles and guidelines of coding using ICD-9CM classification systems. Students will apply diagnosis codes and validate coding accuracy using clinical information found in the health record. Ethical coding standards will be promoted while adhering to current regulations and established guidelines in code assignment. Outside preparation includes reviewing class notes, studying for exams, and completing coding projects using the ICD manual. HIT104 Medical Billing 1h lecture, 2h lab/week 9h/term preparation time 2 quarter credits This course is designed to develop and understanding of health insurance in order to process claims for reimbursement. Managed care, the patient encounter, legal issues, and requirements of major health insurance providers, including Medicare and Medicaid, are taught. Students learn to abstract information from patient records and complete a variety of medical insurance forms. Emphasis is placed on using the CMS 1500 issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Standard formats and coding systems are applied. Outside preparation includes reviewing class notes, reading assignments, completing chapter exercises, and studying for exams. HIT105 Introduction to Health Information Management 4h lecture/week 12h/term preparation time 4 quarter credits This course introduces students to healthcare delivery settings and delineates career opportunities for health information management professionals. Students learn to analyze medical records and to abstract data needed for reimbursement. Various types of numbering and filing systems, indices, registers, and circulation methods are discussed. Students learn to process admissions and discharges and to update the master patient index. The importance of patient confidentiality is taught. Outside preparation includes reviewing of class notes, reading textbook assignments, completing chapter exercises and studying for exams. HIT115 Electronic Medical Records 1h lecture, 2h lab/week 9h/term preparation time 2 quarter credits Using the most up-to-date medical management software, students learn the fundamental principles for creating and maintaining an electronic medical record. Students create personal electronic health records and progress notes for a variety of medical practices. They create electronic history forms, lab requisition forms, electronic prescriptions, electronic telephone notes, proof of appointment letters, and a variety of other electronic medical forms. Outside preparation includes reviewing class notes, reading assignments, completing chapter exercises, and studying for exams. 54 HIT201 Advanced Procedural Coding 4.5h lecture/week 13.5h/term preparation time 5 quarter credits This course focuses on advanced topics in procedural coding using CPT and HCPCS code sets. The course concentrates on official coding guidelines, sequencing skills, and use of CPT and HCPCS in healthcare reimbursement as well as prospective payment system theory and methodology. The course includes practice in coding and optimization techniques using case studies, health records, and computerized coding and grouping software. Outside preparation includes reviewing class notes, completing coding worksheets and assignments, and applying CPT and HCPCS codes with case studies. Prerequisite: HIT101. HIT202 Advanced Diagnostic Coding 1h lecture, 2h lab/week 9h/term preparation time 2 quarter credits This course focuses on advanced topics in diagnosis coding using ICD-9-CM. The course concentrates on official coding guidelines, sequencing skills, and use of ICD-9-CM in healthcare reimbursement as well as prospective payment system theory and methodology. The course includes practice in coding and optimization techniques using case studies, health records, and computerized coding and grouping software. Students apply advanced coding rules for various coding systems, including ICD-10. Rules on coding patient services for a variety of payment systems, with an emphasis on payment fraud and abuse, are taught. Outside preparation includes reviewing of class notes, completing coding worksheets and assignments, and applying ICD-9-CM and ICD-10 codes with case studies. Prerequisite: HIT102. HIT205 Advanced Health Information Management 3h lecture, 4h lab/week 21h/term preparation time 6 quarter credits This course provides students with a review of the fundamentals of information technology, including computer literacy and the use of technology in healthcare delivery. Students learn advanced principles of health information management and apply them when analyzing and processing medical records for reimbursement. Outside preparation includes reviewing of class notes, studying for exams, and projects. Outside preparation includes reviewing class notes, reading assignments, completing chapter exercises and studying for exams. Prerequisite: HIT105. HIT207 Coding Certification Review 1h lecture, 2h lab/week 9h/term preparation time 0 quarter credits This course provides a review of diagnostic and procedural coding and prepares students for coding certification exams. Outside preparation includes reviewing class notes, reading assignments, studying for exams, and completing workbook assignments. HTM101 Introduction to the Hospitality Industry 4.5h lecture/week 13.5h/term preparation time 5 quarter credits This course is a study of the fascinating worlds of lodging, food and beverage service, meeting planning, travel and tourism, and the related businesses that make up the hospitality industry. It provides an overview of this vast industry and its interlocking networks. 55 HTM201 Hotel Operations 4h lecture/week 12h/term preparation time 4 quarter credits This course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive, fundamental understanding of how hotels are managed with respect to rooms (reservations, front desk, housekeeping, engineering, and security). Through computer simulation, property tours, and guest lecturers, students will be exposed to the operational positions and responsibilities of the different areas of the rooms division. Food and beverage, sales and marketing, and the accounting office will be addressed with respect to how each of these departments interacts with the rooms division. HTM202 Hotel Sales and Marketing 3h lecture/week 9h/term preparation time 3 quarter credits Students will be introduced to the principles and procedures of hotel sales and marketing with emphasis on market research, advertising, public relations, and the operation of a sales department within a hotel. Sales techniques as they relate to individuals, companies, organizations, and groups will also be explored. HTM204 Conference and Event Planning 4.5h lecture/week 13.5h/term preparation time 5 quarter credits This course is a comprehensive overview of the process of planning meetings, conferences, and special events. Stepby-step organization, preliminary planning, site selection, and timing strategies are among the topics to be discussed. Students will learn where conference and event planning fit into the overall scope of the hospitality industry. M101 Medical Office Management 4h lecture/week 12h/term preparation time 4 quarter credits Students become acquainted with the administrative aspect of a medical office. They become familiar with general office responsibilities and gain knowledge in banking, bookkeeping, and the role of computers in health care. Students are trained to understand medical insurance forms, understand record keeping, understand accounts payable and accounts receivable, schedule appointments, order supplies, and understand coding. Outside preparation activities include completion of workbook assignments and study guides for exam review. M102 Clinical Laboratory 3h lecture, 4h lab/week 24h/term preparation time 6 quarter credits Students learn to measure height, weight and vision, take blood pressure and vital signs, and chart the results accurately. Students are also taught to perform laboratory tests such as hemoglobin, HCT, blood glucose, and routine urinalysis. Venipuncture is practiced using prostheses. Students are trained in OSHA bloodborne regulations. Outside preparation activities include completion of workbook assignments and short essays, and participation in regularly scheduled extra-help lab activities to practice phlebotomy skills. M103 Medical Procedures with Laboratory 4h lecture, 4h lab/week 24h/term preparation time 7 quarter credits Students are trained in Electrocardiography (ECG), and learn to assist physicians in various medical specialties. Students learn the principles of basic life support for health care providers based on standards of the American Heart 56 Association. Outside preparation activities include completion of workbook assignments and PDR research project, and participation in regularly scheduled extra-help lab activities to practice EKG skills. M106 Health Science Practicum 2h lab/week 6h/term preparation time 1 quarter credit Under the supervision of their instructor, students actively participate in a health clinic or medical office practicum. Students practice blood pressure, vital signs, and patient relations skills. Outside preparation includes completion of review worksheets and attendance at regularly scheduled extra help medical lab activities. Prerequisites: M102, M103. M148N Diagnostic and Procedural Coding 4.5h lecture/week 13.5h/term preparation time 5 quarter credits This course is designed to develop an understanding of physician procedural coding using the CPT manual. The format of the manual and all sections will be taught. Students also learn coding procedures that will prepare them to understand the principles of determining correct ICD diagnostic codes as well as ICD codes for hospital procedures. Outside preparation includes completion of practice coding worksheets and case studies. M159 Medical Terminology M159 3h lecture/week 12h/term preparation time 3 quarter credits This course is a systematic learning experience in which students build a professional vocabulary based on meanings of word parts, prefixes, roots, and suffixes. Basic word structure, the body as a whole, integumentary, musculoskeletal, blood and lymphatic, and respiratory systems are studied. Outside preparation activities include completion of end of chapter exercises and review sheets. M160 Medical Terminology M160 3h lecture/week 12h/term preparation time 3 quarter credits This course is a systematic approach to learning professional medical vocabulary based on prefixes, suffixes, word roots, and combining forms of Digestive, Urinary, Cardiovascular, Nervous, Endocrine and Reproductive systems are studied. Outside preparation activities include completion of end-of- chapter exercises and study guides for exam review. Prerequisite: M159. M165 RMA Certification Review 2h lecture/week 6h/term preparation time 0 quarter credits This course reviews those portions of the allied health curriculum essential to successfully complete the national certification exam for registered medical assisting. Outside preparation includes reviewing of class notes, studying for exams, and RMA National Study practice. Prerequisites: BIO101, BIO201, M101, M102, M103, M159, and M160. M169 Medical Law 2h lecture/week 6h/term preparation time 2 quarter credits This course examines the legal relationship between the employer and employee, patient relationships, and legalities 57 as they pertain to the medical profession. Outside preparation time includes completion of end-of-chapter activities in textbook and assigned worksheets. MATH101 College Math 4.5h lecture/week 13.5h/term preparation time 5 quarter credits This course covers fundamental operations on real number system, logics, sets, equations, functions and their graphs, probability, statistics, fractions, fixed numbers and decimals, rations, percentages, and data analysis. Students will solve both routine and non-routine problems to demonstrate their knowledge of underlying concepts. Mathematics vocabulary, symbols and notation will be emphasized. Outside preparation includes completion of end-of-chapter assignments and study guides and completion of a research paper on a topic to be approved by the instructor. PD100 Professional Development 1h lecture/week 3h/term preparation time 1 quarter credit In this course, students work closely with career services advisors. Interviewing techniques, resume planning, and proper attire for the job interview are discussed. Outside preparation includes compilation of employment portfolio, including letter of application, resume, and follow-up letter. PHA101C Cardiovascular Pharmacology 2h lecture/week 6h/term preparation time 2 quarter credits This course provides a framework for learning pharmacology concepts and applying them to clinical situations within a culture of safety. A medication calculation and administration review is included. Emphasis will be on cardiovascular medications. Major classification, including indications, dosage and side effects for each will be covered. Outside preparation includes completion of end-of-chapter assignments and study guides for exam review. PHA102 Pharmacology for Allied Health Professions 3h lecture/week 9h/term preparation time 3 quarter credits This course provides an introduction to the fundamental concepts of pharmacology incorporating mathematics and dosages, sources and administrations, drug classifications and legislation, vitamins and minerals, and substances abuse. This course covers the effects of medications on all body systems. Outside preparation includes completion of end-of-chapter activities and study guides for exam review. PHYS101 Conceptual Physics 4h lecture, 2h lab/week 18h/term preparation time 6 quarter credits This course provides the student with basic concepts in physics. The course will also include an overview of the basic mathematical concepts needed for Physics formulae covered in the course. The course will cover a series of topics; Newton’s Laws of Motion, mechanical energy, work and power, heat and heat transfer, electricity and magnetism, light, sound, atomic structure, radioactivity and relativity. Outside preparation includes completion of end-of-chapter exercises for class discussion and research and writing for assigned term paper. 58 PSYCH101 General Psychology 4.5h lecture/week 13.5h/term preparation time 5 quarter credits This course will examine the fundamental concepts of psychology with particular emphasis on the description of normal human behavior, the methodology by which it is studied, and the factors influencing its modifications. RE101 Real Estate Licensing I 3h lecture/week 9h/term preparation time 3 quarter credits This course examines the principles of real estate licensing. Students will take the first half of the requisite 75 hours of instruction and preparation for obtaining a license as a real estate salesperson. Subject matter includes the areas of real estate outlined and prescribed by the New Jersey Real Estate Commission. Topics include ownership, mortgages, rules and regulations, taxes, and other important areas of real estate. Outside preparation includes assigned readings and completion of homework assignments. RE201 Real Estate Licensing II 4h lecture/week 12h/term preparation time 4 quarter credits This course continues to examine the principles of real estate licensing. Students will take the second half of the requisite 75 hours of instruction and preparation for obtaining a license as a real estate salesperson. Subject matter includes the areas of real estate outlined and prescribed by the New Jersey Real Estate Commission. Topics include listing agreements, financing, contracts, leases, appraisals, deeds, and other important areas of practice exam question scenarios. At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be eligible to take the New Jersey Licensing Examination for Real Estate Sales. Outside preparation includes reading and homework assignments. Prerequisite: RE101. SOC100 Cultural Diversity 4.5h/week 13.5h/term preparation time 5 quarter credits This course is designed to expand the student’s awareness of both the cognitive knowledge and skill necessary to effectively interact with and/or serve culturally diverse populations. This course will particularly emphasize attitudes and competencies that are important in effective professional relationships. The course will not be exhaustive in its discussion of diverse populations, but will focus on those whose diversity is cultural and who are more likely be encountered by the students taking the course. Students will be asked to write a term paper based on a list of suggested topics to provide an independent in-depth study of an issue or culture. Students will be expected to be consistently involved in discussions, learning projects, writings, and media related to that culture. Outside preparation includes completion of a research paper, case studies and as assigned, homework and study guides for exam review. T106A Word 1h lecture, 3h lab/week 12h/term preparation time 3 quarter credits This course introduces the basic concepts of Microsoft Word. Outside preparation activities include completion of assigned hands-on training using Simulated Application Manager (SAM) and completion of written assignments and discussion topics using nicenet.org. Prerequisite: CCA101. 59 T106B Excel/PowerPoint 1h lecture, 3h lab/week 12h/term preparation time 3 quarter credits This course introduces the basic concepts of Excel and PowerPoint. On completion of the Excel component, students will be able to prepare a spreadsheet, enter data, and create charts. On completion of the PowerPoint component, students will be able to prepare a presentation. Outside preparation activities include completion of assigned hands-on training using Simulated Application Manager (SAM) and completion of written assignments and discussion topics using nicenet.org. Prerequisite: CCA101. 60 INDEX AAS in Business and Entrepreneurship ...................................................................................................................... 24 AAS in Diagnostic Cardiovascular Sonography ......................................................................................................... 26 AAS in Health Science............................................................................................................................................... 29 Academic Calendar ..................................................................................................................................................... 7 Academic Dismissal................................................................................................................................................... 19 Academic Withdrawal ............................................................................................................................................... 18 Accreditations, Approvals and Memberships................................................................................................................ 2 Admissions Requirements ............................................................................................................................................ 7 Appeal Process .......................................................................................................................................................... 19 Attendance Requirements .......................................................................................................................................... 12 Business Administration Certificate ........................................................................................................................... 33 Cancellation Policy .................................................................................................................................................... 20 Class Schedule ............................................................................................................................................................. 7 Code of Conduct ........................................................................................................................................................ 19 Course Descriptions ................................................................................................................................................... 42 Course or Program Changes ........................................................................................................................................ 9 Educational Mission and Philosophy ........................................................................................................................... 1 Exit Interview ............................................................................................................................................................ 18 Facility and Equipment ................................................................................................................................................ 1 Faculty and Staff .......................................................................................................................................................... 4 Financial Information .................................................................................................................................................. 9 Grading ..................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Graduation Requirements .......................................................................................................................................... 11 Grievance Procedure.................................................................................................................................................. 20 Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning Technology ............................................................................................ 36 Leave of Absence ................................................................................................................................................. 12, 13 Maximum Time in Which to Complete ..................................................................................................................... 13 Medical Assisting ................................................................................................................................................. 34, 38 Medical Billing and Coding ....................................................................................................................................... 40 New Student Orientation ............................................................................................................................................. 7 Percentage Successfully Completed ............................................................................................................................ 13 Probation ................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Refund Policy ............................................................................................................................................................ 21 Reinstatement Policy ................................................................................................................................................. 19 Repeated Courses ...................................................................................................................................................... 13 School History and Description ................................................................................................................................... 1 Statement of Ownership ............................................................................................................................................... 1 Student Awards ......................................................................................................................................................... 22 Student Services ......................................................................................................................................................... 22 Students with Disabilities ............................................................................................................................................. 7 Transfer Credit............................................................................................................................................................. 8 CONTACT US Phone ....................................................................................................................................................... 973.661.0600 Fax ........................................................................................................................................................... 973.661.2954 Website.................................................................................................................................. www.eastwickcollege.edu