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CATALOG
2010-2011
555 E. Alex-Bell Rd.
Centerville, OH 45459
Phone: 937-433-3410
Fax: 937-435-6516
Website: www.Fortis.edu
Fortis College Distance Education division provides services to students, faculty, and staff through operations
located at:
2699 Lee Road, Ste. 302
Winter Park, FL 32789
Toll Free: 866-353-9919
Phone: 407-937-0674
Fax: 407-628-1522
Catalog Effective Date: 08/18/2010
Version: 2010-8
2010 CATALOG
INTRODUCTION & OVERVIEW
OWNERSHIP
CONTENTS
Introduction & Overview .......................................1
Admission Information ..........................................5
Diploma Programs ..................................................13
Degree Programs .....................................................15
Financial Information .............................................31
Policies & Procedures ............................................37
Academic Information ............................................47
Course Descriptions ...............................................55
Faculty & Staff .........................................................82
Index .........................................................................93
Fortis College is owned and operated by Education Affiliates Inc.
Education Affiliates, Inc. is located at 5024-A Campbell Boulevard,
Baltimore, Maryland 21236, phone: 410-633-2929 and fax: 410633-1844 and is a privately held corporation providing career
education through a variety of certificate, diploma, and degree
programs. Education Affiliates‟ schools and colleges are located in
Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Lousiana,
Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South
Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Virginia. Duncan
Anderson is the President/Chief Executive Officer, and Stephen
Budosh is the Chief Financial Officer of Education Affiliates.
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
2010
HISTORY
HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES CLOSED
HOLIDAYS
2010
New Year‟s Day
Friday, January 1
M.L. King, Jr.
Day
Monday, January 18
Memorial Day
Monday, May 31
Independence
Day
Monday, July 5
Labor Day
Monday, September 6
Thanksgiving
Day
Thursday, November 25
& Day After
Friday, November 26
Winter Holiday
Fortis College, formerly RETS College, is located on a modern,
nine-acre campus in Centerville, OH, which is approximately eight
miles south of Dayton. The school occupies a single 56,800
square foot building in which all classes and labs are held. This
includes an Electronics Lab, HVACR lab/workshop, medical
assisting lab, two nursing labs, and a science lab. There are over
200 computer work stations and over 2,000 volumes and
periodicals. The Fortis College service center facility is located in
Winter Park, Florida just outside the city limits of Orlando, Florida.
The facility is a modern six-story high rise consisting of
approximately 4,200 square feet of office space. While the facility
does not contain classrooms or labs, it does consist of
contemporary offices and cubicles for student service staff.
Founded in 1953 Fortis College originally operated as an affiliate
of RETS Electronic Schools headquartered in Detroit, Michigan,
and operated as RETS Tech Center. In addition to electronics
programs, offerings were expanded to include various computer
disciplines and climate control technology (also known as
HVACR). In 1984 a business division was added, providing
learning opportunities in such disciplines as computer
applications, medical assisting, and travel & tourism.
In 1991 the Paralegal program was added, achieving approval
from the American Bar Association in 2002. Medical coding
specialist was introduced in 1997. The Medical Assisting program
received accreditation through AAMA/CAHEP in 1998. Practical
Nursing was instituted in 2002 and the addition of the Associate
Degree in Nursing program began in 2005.
Education Affiliates purchased RETS Tech Center in October
2005. Since the acquisition, additional programs have become
available. Criminal Justice was added to programs offered in
2007. Due to diverse course offerings RETS Tech Center
changed its name to RETS College in 2008. In 2008 RETS
College was granted approval to offer Emergency Medical
Friday, December 24 thru Sunday,
January 2
Distance Education Division is closed
on Friday, December 24 and
Friday, December 31 only.
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Technician and Paramedic programs. A Distance Education
Division was added in 2008 offering degrees in Business
Management,
Criminal
Justice/Homeland
Security,
Entrepreneurship, Medical Administrative Assistant and Medical
Billing and Coding.
CONSUMER INFORMATION
This catalog is published in order to inform students and others of
Fortis College‟s academic programs, policies, calendar, tuition, fees,
administration, and faculty. The information provided is current and
accurate as of the date of publication. Fortis College cannot assure
that changes will not occur that will affect this information. This
catalog is published for informational purposes only, and is intended
as a contractual agreement between Fortis College and any
individual.
Fortis College opened an accredited branch campus in 2008 at
555 North 18th Street Suite 110 in Phoenix, Arizona 85006. The
name of the branch campus is Fortis College. The Distance
Education division of Fortis College received approval to teach
Business Management - Accounting, Business Management Human Resources, and Digital Graphic Design programs in
November 2009. In February 2010, the Distance Education
Division was approved to teach Internet Marketing and Hospitality
Management. On April 1, 2010; the name change from RETS
College to Fortis College occurred to align the organization with
other campuses owned and operated by Education Affiliates, Inc.
Fortis College reserves the right to make changes within the terms of
this catalog, which may affect any of the information published, and to
make such changes, if necessary, by notifying individual students. As
such changes may occur, these will be published in a catalog
addendum, which is intended as, and is to be regarded as, an integral
part of this catalog.
Fortis College expects its students to read and understand the
information published in this document and in any subsequent
addenda identified as belonging to this catalog. Failure to read and
understand this catalog will not excuse any student from the
application of any requirement or regulation published herein.
Furthermore, it is the responsibility of each student to remain apprised
of current graduation requirements of his or her program.
ACCREDITATION & APPROVALS
Fortis College is institutionally accredited by the Accrediting
Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC).
Fortis College has achieved the following programmatic
recognitions:
Fortis College affirms a policy of equal employment opportunity,
equal educational opportunity, and nondiscrimination in the provision
of educational services to the public. Fortis College makes all
decisions regarding recruitment, hiring, promotion, and all other terms
and conditions of employment without discrimination on grounds of
race, color, creed or religion, sex or sexual orientation, national
origin, age, physical or mental disadvantage, or other factors that
cannot lawfully impact the basis for an employment decision.
Medical Assisting associate degree program –
accredited by the American Association of Medical
Assistants/Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health
Education Programs (AAMA/CAAHEP);
Paralegal associate degree program – approved by the
American Bar Association (Centerville campus only);
Heating, Ventilating, AC & Refrigeration program –
accredited by the Partnership for Air Conditioning,
Heating, and Refrigeration Accreditation (PAHRA);
Fortis College affirms its policy of administering all educational
programs and related supporting services and benefits in a
manner, which does not discriminate because of a student‟s race,
color, creed or religion, sex or sexual orientation, national origin,
age, physical handicap, or any other characteristic.
Practical Nursing and the Associate Degree in Nursing
programs – provisionally approved by the Ohio Board of
Nursing.
CRITICAL STRENGTHS OF FORTIS COLLEGE
Associate Degree in Nursing program – accredited by the
National League of Nursing Accrediting Commission
(NLNAC). (Centerville, OH campus only)
Career-oriented programs:
Our programs have been
developed, and are periodically reviewed in conjunction with
industry advisory boards to ensure that they continue to prepare
graduates according to current needs and expectations of the
community of employers served by Fortis College.
Emergency Medical Technician and Paramedic program approved by Ohio Department of Public Safety Emergency Medical Services
Qualified, caring faculty: Based on their academic credentials
and professional experience, faculty members are well qualified to
teach the courses assigned to them and are committed to
providing the extra assistance students may need to achieve their
career goals.
Fortis College is registered by the State Board of Career Colleges and
Schools as a technical school, license number 05-09-1769T.
Graduate employment assistance:
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graduation receive, at no additional charge, career and
employment assistance in finding entry-level positions in their
preferred careers. While the primary responsibility for securing
such employment rests with the student, the Career Services
Office is available for information, contacts, and advice.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AFFIRMATION
Fortis College does not discriminate because of race, creed, color,
religion, national origin, gender, age, handicap, financial status or
any other federally protected status in its admissions procedures,
education programs or activities. Fortis College is in compliance
with the Educational Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1681 et
seq (Title IX) and its implementing regulations, 34 C.F.R., Part
106, and Sections 403 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973,
and also complies with Section 402 of the Vietnam Era Veteran‟s
Readjustment Reassurance Act of 1974, and all Civil Rights
statutes of the State of Ohio.
Small classes and personal attention: A small student-tofaculty ratio helps students get the most for their educational
investment by ensuring easy access to instructional equipment
and to attentive and helpful faculty.
The following campus administrators should be consulted to
obtain the information listed:
Director of Education: descriptions of academic programs, faculty
information, data on student enrollment and graduation, academic
policies and procedures, and credit transfer.
MISSION STATEMENT
Fortis College serves the educational needs of students through
offering curricula leading to Diploma and Associate Degree
programs. The school is dedicated to preserving, transmitting, and
advancing the current state of knowledge, to developing programs
which meet the changing needs of the business community,
preparing students to become educated professionals and to
encourage graduates to apply the Knowledge they gain for their
personal development and for the good of the society in which
they live.
Admissions Director: policies pertaining to admissions requirements
and enrollment.
Business Office Manager: tuition charges, payments, adjustments,
and refunds.
Financial Aid Director: descriptions of financial aid programs, rights
and responsibilities of financial aid recipients, means and frequency of
payments of financial aid recipients, means and frequency of payments
of financial aid awards, student loan repayment, and employment
provided as financial aid.
While generating the resources necessary to accomplish its aim,
the school maintains and improves the quality of its faculty and
works to achieve its mission through the following educational
goals:
Career Services Director: information pertaining to placement rates
and employment opportunities for graduates.
The following distance education administrators should be
consulted to obtain the information listed:
To help students master their chosen areas of competency
and to prepare them for continuing professional
development in those fields.
Distance Education Director of Education: descriptions of
academic programs, faculty information, data on student
enrollment and graduation, academic policies and procedures,
and credit transfer.
To teach students the methods and techniques used in
their chosen fields and provide them with problem-solving
skills to develop the resources needed to constantly update
their skills.
Distance Education Admissions Director: policies pertaining to
admissions requirements and enrollment.
To foster within students the desire to maintain high levels
of professionalism in their chosen careers and continue
learning throughout their lives.
Distance Education Registrar:
adjustments, and refunds.
tuition charges, payments,
To give students broad foundations in the theory and
practice of their chosen occupations.
Distance Education Financial Aid Director: descriptions of
financial aid programs, rights and responsibilities of financial aid
recipients, means and frequency of payments of financial aid
recipients, student loan repayment, and employment provided as
financial aid.
To help students identify their personal, academic and
career goals within specified fields offered and to help them
develop means of achieving those goals.
To offer educational programs to students from diverse
backgrounds and with diverse cultural experiences.
Distance Education Career Services Director: information
pertaining to placement rates and employment opportunities for
graduates.
To encourage the academic freedom of instructors to teach
and students to learn.
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To provide an on-going process of self-assessment to
determine if the educational programs are meeting their
stated goals.
PROGRAM MISSION AND OBJECTIVES
STATEMENTS
Several programs at Fortis College provide additional missions
and objectives for students enrolled (i.e. nursing). Information
related to these goals and objectives can be found within the
program(s) student handbook.
FORTIS COLLEGE IS OBLIGATED BY AND
ADHERES TO THE PROVISIONS OF:
Section 493A, Title IV, Higher Education Act of 1965 as
amended
Title 38, United States Code, Veterans Benefits
Title IX, Education Amendments of 1972
Section 504, Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 as
amended
Drug Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of
1989
Inquiries concerning the application of these laws and their
implementing regulations may be referred to the Campus
President, Fortis College, 555 E. Alex-Bell Rd., Centerville, OH
45459.
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ADMISSIONS INFORMATION
to the College who do not achieve a passing score are
eligible to immediately retake another version of the SLE.
(See below the SLE “passing score” requirement for each
program of study.) In the event that the applicant fails to
achieve a passing score in second administration of the
SLE, the applicant is eligible to take the SLE a third time
using another version; however, a minimum of seven days
must elapse after the second testing date before the third
SLE may be administered. In addition, this administration and
subsequent administrations requires approval by the Campus
Director. A fourth and final administration of another version
of the SLE is permitted only after a minimum of 180 days
have elapsed since the date of the third test administration.
Applicants who choose to take this fourth and final
administration are strongly encouraged to pursue
remediation in reading and math prior to testing for the fourth
and final time to assist in strengthening their critical thinking
skills. Applicants for readmission must achieve the passing
grade in the SLE required of current applicants for admission
to the selected program of study. If the applicant for readmission, who previously achieved a passing score in the
SLE, may use the test passing test scores for re-admission,
provided the SLE test was administered and passed within
18 months of the date of re-admission. A different version of
the SLE will be used each time the applicant takes the exam.
ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS AND
PROCEDURES
Each applicant for admission is assigned an admissions
representative who directs the applicant through the steps of the
admissions process; provides information on curriculum, policies,
procedures, and services; and assists the applicant in setting
necessary appointments and interviews.
To qualify for admission, each applicant must be a high school
graduate or possess the recognized equivalent of a high school
diploma, meet the requirements listed below, and submit an
enrollment fee. Admission decisions are based on the applicant‟s
fulfillment of these requirements, a review of the applicant‟s
previous educational records, and a review of the applicant‟s
career interests. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure
that the College receives all required documentation. All records
received become the property of the College.
Certain programs have different or additional requirements (See
Program Specific Admissions Requirements) that are necessary
to continue the enrollment process. Please refer to this section of
the catalog to obtain the information related to these programs.
6.
GENERAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
1.
2.
The applicant must be a high school graduate or possess the
recognized equivalent of a high school diploma. The
applicant must provide documentation of graduation from
high school or college in the form of an high school
diploma higher earned degree, transcript, or other
acceptable documentation which confirms that the
applicant meets or exceeds the academic achievement
equivalent to a high school diploma in the USA. All official
foreign documents submitted must be translated into English
and evaluated to be equivalent or higher than a USA high
school diploma.
The applicant must be seventeen years of age or older at the
time he/she starts his/her program of study; however, the
EMT/Paramedic program requires that the student be 18 at
the time he/she starts his/her program of study.
3.
The applicant must complete an applicant information form.
4.
The applicant must interview with an
representative and/or other administrative staff.
5.
admissions
At the conclusion of the interview, applicants determined to
have the aptitude, qualifications, and motivation to pursue a
selected program of study, will be given the opportunity to
take the Wonderlic Scholastic Level Exam (SLE). Applicants
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The SLE entrance requirements by program are as follows:
Program
Minimum Required
Score
Electrical Systems Technician
13
Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning &
Refrigeration
13
Medical Administrative Assistant
(Distance Education)
13
Medical Assisting
13
Medical Billing and Coding (Distance
Education)
13
Medical Coding Specialist
Electronic Engineering Technology
13
15
Business Management (Distance
Education)
16
Business Management - Accounting
16
Business Management - Human
Resources (Distance Education)
16
Criminal Justice
16
Criminal Justice/Homeland Security
16
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Entrepreneurship (Distance Education)
Digital Graphic Design (Distance
Education)
Hospitality Management (Distance
Education)
Internet Marketing (Distance Education)
Paralegal
Practical Nursing
Emergency Medical Technician
Paramedic
re-test. Re-testing is only permitted before the developmental
courses have commenced. Students who fail a developmental
course may not be eligible to take certain courses in the
curriculum which are dependent on the student‟s skill level
achievement in one or more of developmental courses. A student
who takes and fails the same developmental course two or more
times is subject to termination from the degree program. For more
information on the COMPASS testing procedures and the
developmental courses, please see the Academic Information
Section of this Catalog.
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
An Applicant who has taken the COMPASS exam at another
postsecondary school within the past five years may be exempted
from testing when the former school provides Fortis College with a
copy of the official results.
In lieu of internal entrance testing, Fortis College accepts an SAT
score of 400 minimum on verbal and math, or an ACT score of 17
or higher, if taken within the last five (5) years. Applicants with
Associate Degrees or higher are exempt from entrance testing.
7.
In the event an applicant desires special accommodations for
the SLE, the applicant must follow the policies in this Catalog
to request those accommodations. Campus staff is not
authorized to approve accommodations for admissions
testing.
8.
Applicants must pay the enrollment fee and complete all
tuition payment requirements.
Applicants may also substitute official scores from the ACT or SAT
standardized college entrance examination. The following
minimum scores are required for the ACT: English 18,
Mathematics 22 and Reading 21. In the SAT, a minimum score of
400 in both the Verbal and Quantitative are required.
ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING
9.
Each applicant for admission to the Associate Degree Nursing
program will be assigned an admissions representative to assist
the applicant through the steps of the admissions process by
providing information on curriculum, policies, procedures, and
services, and assisting the applicant in setting necessary
appointments and interviews.
Accepted applicants must agree to and sign the Enrollment
Agreement.
PROGRAM SPECIFIC ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS:
If previous academic records indicate that the school‟s education
and training would not benefit the applicant, the school reserves
the right to advise the applicant not to enroll. It is the responsibility
of the applicant to ensure that the school receives all required
documentation for admission. All records received become the
property of the school.
In addition to the general admissions criteria published, students
interested in enrollment in the following programs must meet
additional provisions as set forth in this catalog.
ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAMS IN CRIMINAL
JUSTICE, ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
TECHNOLOGY, MEDICAL ASSISTING, AND
PARALEGAL
Applicants who have been accepted into one of the above degree
programs will be scheduled for the COMPASS placement test.
This test will assess each applicant‟s Math, Reading and Writing
skill levels and determine whether the applicant qualifies for
exemption from one or more of the three developmental courses:
Basic Math (MAT098), Reading Fundamentals (REA098) &
Writing Strategies (WRI098). A minimum score of 88 in Reading,
69 in Writing or 65 in Mathematics will exempt the applicant from
the corresponding developmental course requirement.
An applicant who did not achieve a sufficient score in the first
administration of the COMPASS administered by Fortis College
may request a re-test if the original test scores are within five (5)
points of the required score. There is a $25.00 testing fee for the
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1.
applicant must provide documentation of graduation in
the form of a high school diploma, transcript, or other
acceptable documentation that confirms that the
applicant meets or exceeds the academic achievement
equivalent
to a high school diploma in the USA. All
documents submitted in a foreign language must be
translated into English.
2.
time he/she starts the Associate Degree in Nursing program.
3.
The applicant must be a graduate of an approved Practical
Nursing program and have a minimum cumulative grade
point average of 2.8 on a grading scale of 4.0. The applicant
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must provide documentation of graduation in the form of an
official transcript.
4.
PN Exit must complete the Evolve PN Comprehensive
remediation and submit proof of such remediation prior to
being allowed to take the respective assessment again. A
minimum of one week is required between retakes. The PN
Exit has three versions. An applicant may only take one
version of each exam. (EA graduates that enroll for the
ADN program whom have been out of school a minimum
of one semester will be required to take the A2
assessment and are subject to the rules and
regulations pertaining to that exam).
The applicant must possess a current, valid unencumbered
Practical Nurse License from the state in which he/she will be
attending school.
Graduates from the Fortis College School of
Nursing Practical Nursing program may be provisionally
admitted to the Associate Degree Nursing program
contingent upon obtaining a current, valid State Practical
Nursing License prior to the end of their first term.
Failure to obtain a current, valid State Practical Nursing
License prior to the end of their first term will result in
immediate dismissal from the Associate Degree in
Nursing program.
5.
6.
The applicant must submit one letter of recommendation
from a former nursing faculty member or nursing supervisor.
7.
8.
At the conclusion of the interview; applicants determined to
have the aptitude, qualifications, and motivation to pursue the
Associate Degree in Nursing program and who are not
Education Affiliates (EA) PN graduates will be given the
opportunity to take the HESI Evolve Reach Admission
Assessment Exam (A2).
Once the above admission prerequisites are successfully
fulfilled, the applicant must agree to and sign the school‟s
Enrollment Agreement.
9.
admissions
Applicants must submit to a drug-screening test prior to being
admitted. Test results may not be available before classes
begin. Please note that students that do not pass a drug
screening will be removed from school. If results are not
conclusive, additional testing may be required at the
applicant‟s expense. If there are any questions regarding this
process, the applicant should make an appointment with
Nursing
Program
Administrator/Associate
Program
Administrator.
10. Applicants must submit to a BCI&I and FBI background
check prior to starting the program. Results from the
background check may not be available prior to beginning
the program. The applicant should note that a history of
criminal convictions may prevent the student from attending
or completing the clinical requirements of the program or may
prevent his/her nursing licensure by the Ohio Board of
Nursing. If there are any questions regarding this process,
the applicant should make an appointment with Nursing
Program Administrator/Associate Program Administrator.
Acceptable test results must be documented prior to clinical
assignment. (If the student has been out of school for a
period of 9 months, he/she will be required to submit to the
background check due to the length of time that will pass
before clinical rotations begin).
Applicants may be admitted to the nursing program with an
A2 score of 75 or higher on (1) English language composite
score comprised of reading, grammar, vocabulary, and (2)
math composite score.
Prior to taking the HESI A2 assessment, students will be
provided an opportunity to purchase the study guide.
Students are strongly discouraged from taking the
assessment without completing the review workbook. If the
student is
unsuccessful after his/her first attempt, he/she
should be directed to complete the HESI online remediation
for at least
one week before being allowed to take the A2
the second time. Upon successful completion of the online
remediation course, the student will be allowed one more
opportunity to take the A2. Students can take this A2
assessment no more than two times in a 12-month period
unless enrolled in EA nursing program.
11. The applicant must submit a copy of his/her current driver‟s
license or a copy of his/her United States Passport or Visa.
12. The applicant must submit a copy of his/her current (BLS
Healthcare Provider Course) CPR card. The applicant‟s
current CPR card must not expire prior to the last day of the
current school year.
13. The applicant must submit a signed medical waiver.
PN applicants to the ADN program, who are EA graduates
that plan to enroll immediately for the ADN program, must
take the HESI PN Exit Exam and score at least 850.
Students are strongly encouraged to complete the HESI
Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-PN prior to taking the
PN Exit Exam. Students who do not achieve the 850 on the
14. The applicant must pay the registration fee and complete all
tuition payment requirements.
When all the above noted Associate Degree Nursing admission
requirements have been completed and submitted, the completed
application file will be submitted to the Nursing Programs
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Admissions Committee for consideration. The Nursing Programs
Admissions Committee MUST consist, at a minimum, of the
Nursing Program Administrator/Associate Program Administrator
or his/her designee, and designated nursing faculty members. The
primary purpose of the Nursing Programs Admissions Committee
is to make a final decision as to which applicants are best suited
for the Associate Degree Nursing program. This includes
selecting applicants who are most likely to be successful and
weighing the applicant‟s background and experiences against the
standards of the school. The Nursing Programs Admissions
Committee reviews each application file and makes the final
determination on admission to the Associate Degree Nursing
program. After the Nursing Programs Admissions Committee
meets and makes its determinations, letters of acceptance or
denial are mailed to the applicants. The list of students
recommended for admission is documented.
EMT/Paramedic program be permitted to take the Wonderlic
Scholastic Entrance Test Evaluation more than twice in a 12
month period. A minimum of one week (5 business days)
between retakes of the Wonderlic is required.
ADMISSION TO THE ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING
PROGRAM DOES NOT GUARANTEE A STUDENT’S ABILITY
TO PARTICIPATE IN CLINICAL TRAINING EXPERIENCES, SIT
FOR A NURSE LICENSING EXAMINATION, OR OBTAIN
EMPLOYMENT AS A PROFESSIONAL NURSE IN OHIO OR
ANY OTHER STATES.
3.
Applicants must submit to a BCI&I and FBI background
prevent their licensure as an EMT or Paramedic in the state
of Ohio. If there are any questions regarding this process, the
applicant should make an appointment with the Program
Director. Acceptable test results must be documented prior
to clinical assignment.
4.
Applicant(s) must submit a signed medical waiver. (Certain
clinical sights require that students have health insurance. It
is the student‟s responsibility to make accommodations to
have insurance.)
PARALEGAL
Applicant(s) must submit to a (BCI&I) background check prior
to starting the program. Students found to have a negative
background(s) are enrolled with the understanding that the
Career Services may have difficulty
with
student
placement.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE (AAB) & CRIMINAL
JUSTICE/HOMELAND SECURITY- DISTANCE
EDUCATION
The applicant must submit to a (BCI&I) background check
prior to starting the program. Students found
to have a
negative background(s) are enrolled with the understanding
that the Career Services may
have difficulty with student
placement.
EMERGENCY MEDICAL
PARAMEDIC PROGRAMS
TECHNICIAN
PRACTICAL NURSING
Each applicant for admission to the Fortis College School of
Nursing Practical Nursing Program will be assigned an admissions
representative to assist the applicant through the steps of the
admissions process by providing information on curriculum,
policies, procedures, and services, and assisting the applicant in
setting necessary appointments and interviews.
AND
If previous academic records indicate that the school‟s education
and training would not benefit the applicant, the school reserves
the right to advise the applicant not to enroll. It is the
responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the school receives all
required documentation for admission. All records received
become the property of the school.
In addition to the General Admissions Requirements, each
applicant to the Emergency Medical Technician and Paramedic
Programs must:
1.
2.
process, the applicant should make an appointment with the
Program Director.
1.
Applicants must score a minimum 16 on the Wonderlic
Scholastic Level Entrance Test Evaluation. Under no
circumstances will an applicant applying to the
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applicant must provide documentation of graduation in the
form of a high school diploma, transcript, or other acceptable
documentation, which confirms that the applicant meets or
exceeds the academic achievement equivalent to a high
school diploma in the USA. All foreign language documents
submitted must be translated into English.
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2.
time s/he starts the Fortis College School of Nursing Practical
Nursing Program (PN Program).
3.
4.
admissions
process, the applicant should make an appointment with
Nursing
Program
Administrator/Associate
Program
Administrator.
5.
At the conclusion of the interview, applicants determined to
have the aptitude, qualifications, and motivation to pursue the
PN Program will be given the opportunity to take the
Wonderlic Scholastic Level Entrance Test Evaluation.
Applicants must score a minimum 16 on the Wonderlic
Scholastic Level Entrance Test Evaluation. Under no
circumstances will an applicant applying to the PN Program
be permitted to take the Wonderlic Scholastic Level Entrance
Test Evaluation more than twice in a 12 month period. A
minimum of one week (5 business days) between retakes of
the Wonderlic is required.
10. Applicants must submit to a BCI&I and FBI background
prevent his/her nursing licensure by the Ohio Board of
Nursing. If there are any questions regarding this process,
the applicant should make an appointment with Nursing
Program Administrator/Associate Program Administrator.
Acceptable test results must be documented prior to clinical
assignment.
6.
After achieving a Wonderlic score of 16 or higher the
applicant will be given the opportunity to take the Evolve
Reach Admission Assessment Exam (A2). The applicant will
be informed of the testing dates and will be asked to select a
date and time (maximum time for A2 Exam: 4 hrs) when
he/she will not have external time pressures for arrival or
departure, be well rested, and not be accompanied by
children or other persons who need supervision. A staff
person who does not report within the admission department
will monitor the proctored examination at a computer terminal
in a quiet area. The student may not bring paper, books, cell
phone, other electronics, etc. into the testing environment.
Calculators are provided by the school, distributed prior to
the exam, and collected at the end of the exam.
7.
11. The applicant must submit a copy of his/her current (BLS
Healthcare Provider Course or equivalent) CPR card. The
applicant‟s current CPR card must not expire prior to the last
day of the current school year.
12. The applicant must submit a signed medical waiver.
13. The applicant is subject to a registration fee and must
arrange to complete all tuition payment requirements.
14. Once all admission prerequisites are fulfilled, the applicant
must agree to and sign the school‟s Enrollment Agreement.
When all the above noted Practical Nursing requirements have
been completed and submitted, the completed application file will
be submitted to the Nursing Program Admissions Committee for
consideration. The Nursing Program Admissions Committee
consists of the Nursing Program Administrator/Associate Program
Administrator or his/her designee and designated nursing faculty
members. The primary purpose of the Nursing Programs
Admissions Committee is to review each application file and
makes the final determination on fulfillment of all admission
requirements to the Practical Nursing Program. Students are
admitted on a first-come, first-served basis after the file is
reviewed and determined to be complete. After the Nursing
Programs Admissions Committee meets and makes its
determinations, letters of acceptance or denial are mailed to the
applicants.
PN applicants must achieve a score of 70% on (1) English
language composite score comprised of reading, grammar,
vocabulary, and (2) math composite score. Students can take
this assessment no more than two times in a 12-month
period. Prior to taking the A2, students will be provided an
opportunity to purchase the study guide. Students are
strongly discouraged from taking the assessment without
completing the study guide. If the student fails the first
attempt, he/she will complete the HESI online remediation
and wait one week (five business days) before taking the A2
a second time. Students that do not meet the necessary
scores on the second attempt must wait a period of one year
before taking the exam a third time. Failure to complete the
necessary score on the third attempt disqualifies any future
attempts on the HESI A2 exam.
8.
The applicant must submit a copy of his/her current driver‟s
license or a copy of his/her United States Passport or Visa.
9.
ADMISSION TO THE PRACTICAL NURSING PROGRAM DOES
NOT GUARANTEE A STUDENT’S ABILITY TO PARTICIPATE
IN CLINICAL TRAINING EXPERIENCES, SIT FOR A NURSE
LICENSING EXAMINATION, OR OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT AS A
PROFESSIONAL NURSE IN OHIO OR ANY OTHER STATES.
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commission.
ACCOMMODATIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH
DISABILITIES
Students who request credit for previous education and training
are required to provide the College with an official transcript from
the institution awarding the credits and a copy the institution‟s
course catalog or an equivalent document with detailed course
information. (All documents must either be in English or the
documents must include an authentic English translation.)
Transfer documents must be mailed directly to the College from
the institution that awarded the credits. The request to transfer
credits must be initiated by the student, and the transcript must be
received and evaluated by the Director of Education and/or
Department Chair no later than the end of the first term of a
student‟s enrollment at the College.
The College is an Equal Opportunity Educational institution and
does not discriminate in the recruitment and admission of students
with respect to race, color, creed, sex, age, handicap, disability,
national origin, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Applicants, prospective, or current students with disabilities who
require academic adjustments and/or auxiliary aids in connection
with the admissions process, the admissions test and/or their
program of study should contact the School Director. The School
Director, in consultation with the Vice President of Education, will
work with the applicant and/or prospective student to identify
reasonable accommodations/ adjustments necessary to enable
him/her to fully participate in the admissions and educational
processes. Questions about this process may be directed to
Maryse Levy, Vice President of Education, at [email protected]
or 410-513-5037(voice)/410-633-1844 (fax).
* Requirements for Students Enrolled in a Nursing Program:
Nursing courses completed at another postsecondary institution
are not eligible for transfer credit. A nursing course is a course
with a “NUR” prefix. The only exceptions are nursing courses
completed at FORTIS School of Nursing campuses in Cuyahoga
Falls, Columbus, and Cincinnati, or those nursing courses which
have been approved through an articulation agreement.
Acceptance of these nursing credits is subject to approval by the
associate program administrator. Credit transfer requirements
listed above must be met. Evidence of skill competency may be
required.
CLOCK HOUR OF INSTRUCTION
Clock Hour of instruction consists of 50 minutes of instruction in a
sixty-minute period.
CREDIT (FORTIS COLLEGE) TRANSFER TO
ANOTHER INSTITUTION
Credits earned at Fortis College are transferable only at the discretion
of the receiving institution. Fortis College does not guarantee that its
credits will transfer to any other institution.
LATE ADMISSIONS
Applicants may be permitted to enter up to one week following the
start of classes (excluding Nursing), depending on space availability
and the discretion of the Director of Admissions. Students in the
nursing programs must be enrolled by the start of the new term. There
are no late admissions for the nursing programs.
CREDIT TRANSFER TO FORTIS COLLEGE
The College accepts transfer credits at the discretion of the
Director of Education and/or Department Chair if the credits meet
the following requirements:
QUARTER CREDIT HOUR CONVERSION
FORMULA
Previous institution was either accredited by an agency
recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and/or the
Council for Higher Education, or the College determines
that the postsecondary institution
has equivalent
accreditation standing as a foreign institution,
Fortis College uses the following clock hour to quarter credit hour
conversions:
10 lecture hours
20 lab hours
30 externship/clinical hours
A grade of “B” or better was attained*,
The course was completed in the previous 60 months,
=
=
=
one (1) quarter credit hour
SEMESTER CREDIT HOUR CONVERSION
FORMULA
The content of the course is similar in scope, and
The unit of credit is comparable.
Fortis College uses the following clock hour to semester credit
hour conversions:
The College will not accept transfer credits in excess of 75%
of the total credits in the student‟s Program of Study.
Transfer credits are recorded as hours earned toward the program
without counting toward a student‟s Grade Point Average (G.P.A.).
General Education credits are transferred if the credits meet the
“general education” standards as defined by the College‟s accrediting
15 lecture hours
30 lab hours
45 externship/clinical hours
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=
=
=
one (1) semester credit hour
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If the curriculum or any academic policies have changed
during the student‟s absence, the applicant must meet the
new curriculum requirements.
READMISSION (GENERAL PROVISIONS)
Students who have been out of school less than five (5) years and
wish to re-enter must contact the Department Chair of the Program for
which he/she was previously enrolled. Students may not be eligible for
readmission if they were academically dismissed or have unpaid
balances. Returning students are subject to tuition, fees, book costs,
and current course offerings at the time of their return.
An applicant may be readmitted to the school only one time
on a space-available basis.
The applicant must re-sign the school‟s Enrollment
Agreement and costs for tuition, fees, and books in effect at
the time of readmission will apply.
READMISSION (NURSING PROVISIONS)
A student who withdraws or is dismissed from either nursing
program for personal or academic reasons must meet the
following criteria for readmission.
START DATES
The applicant must apply, in writing, for readmission.
Electrical Systems Technician (Weekends)
Start Date
08/27/2010
The applicant must meet all of the current admission
requirements and must be approved for readmission by the
Nursing Programs Admissions Committee. The Nursing
Programs Admissions Committee will approve, defer, or deny
an application for readmission.
12/13/2010
Practical Nursing Program and Associate
Degree in Nursing Program (Day, Evening,
and A.D.N. PT)
Start Date
The applicant must not have earned more than two grades
below “C” at the time of withdrawal or dismissal.
3/29/2010* *A.D.N. PT will start 03/26/10 this
time only
7/19/2010
Before any previous credit will be approved by the Nursing
Program for required nursing courses completed more than
eight months prior to the anticipated date of readmission, the
Nursing Program may require the applicant be tested to
confirm that s/he retained the knowledge and/or skill
development associated with successful completion of
specific courses being considered for credit.
11/8/2010
Practical Nursing Program (Part Time)
Start Date
2/1/2010
5/24/2010
9/13/2010
The applicant must provide the Program Administrator or
Associate Program Administrator with a written explanation
of the specific circumstances that caused him/her to withdraw
or be dismissed and a description of the changes in the
applicant‟s circumstances which now permit successful
completion of a nursing program.
Criminal Justice, Electronic Engineering
Technology, Medical Assisting, Medical
Coding Specialist, and Paralegal
Start Date
2/15/2010
6/7/2010
9/27/2010
The applicant must submit proof of current CPR and
immunizations. Applicants may also be required to complete
additional medical (including drug) testing or background
checks as required by the school to ensure the applicant
meets the school‟s current admission and clinical standards.
Medical Assisting and Paralegal (Afternoon)
Start Date
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7/26/2010
11/15/2010
Business Management, Business ManagementAccounting, Business Management- Human
Resources, Criminal Justice/Homeland Security,
Digital Graphic Design, Entrepreneurship, Medical
Administrative Assistant, Medical Billing and Coding,
Internet Marketing, and Hospitality (Distance
Education Division)
Medical Assisting and Criminal Justice
(Afternoon Two)
Start Date
08/30/2010
01/03/2011
Start Date
9/6/2010
Medical Coding Specialist (Weekend
Program)
10/11/2010
11/15/2010
Start Date
12/27/2010
08/27/2010
12/10/2010
Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning and
Refrigeration (Day and Evening)
Start Date
4/19/2010
7/19/2010
10/18/2010
Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning and
Refrigeration (Afternoon)
Start Date
3/8/2010
6/1/2010
8/30/2010
11/22/2010
Emergency Medical Technician and
Paramedic
Start Date
2/1/2010
3/15/2010
5/3/2010
6/14/2010
8/2/2010
9/13/2010
11/1/2010
12/13/2010
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DIPLOMA PROGRAMS
student will be able to properly assess, manage and transport a
patient to a proper medical facility while ensuring the safety of all
members of the EMS crew, the patient and all bystanders. The
Emergency Medical Technician program will expose students to
the skills necessary to provide emergency medical care at a basic
life support level with an ambulance service, fire department,
hospital, or industry. The program is designed to prepare the
student as an entry-level Emergency Medical Technician – Basic
(EMT-B).
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN
DIPLOMA
LENGTH:
720 CLOCK HRS. / 36 WKS (ALL SHIFTS) / 55.5
SEMESTER CREDITS
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Current Curriculum
Plan of
Courses
Study
CPR, Preparatory, Airway,
EMS100
Medical and Patient Assessment
Trauma, Operations, Infants &
EMS103 Children, Local Protocol, Job
Search
EMS105 Externship & Skills Review
COM107 Computer Software Applications
TOTALS
This program encompasses many facets of working with
low-voltage electronic systems, both with installations and
troubleshooting and repair. Students will be introduced to
national, state, and local regulations and building codes,
safety practices, and the various career paths available in
the field.
Current Curriculum
Plan of
Study
Courses
Clock
Hours
FM100
Introduction to Building Trades
60
Quarter
Credit
Hours
4.5
ICS110
Mathematics for the Trades
60
4.5
EL110
Electrical Theory
60
4.5
EL119
Home Integration
60
4.5
EL111
Electricity Essentials: AC
60
4.5
EL113
Electronics for Electricians
60
4.5
EL120
Residential Wiring I
60
4.5
EL118
Low Voltage Wiring
60
4.5
EL121
Residential Wiring II
60
4.5
EL128
Data, Voice, and Video Cabling
60
4.5
EL130
Alarm Systems
60
4.5
PDC201
Career Development
60
6
Totals
720
55.5
Clock
Hours
Credit
Hours
120
6
120
6.5
120
120
480
3.5
6
22
HEATING, VENTILATING, AC &
REFRIGERATION
DIPLOMA
Length:
720 CLOCK HRS. / 36 WKS / 36 QUARTER CREDITS
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Heating, Ventilating, AC & Refrigeration program (HVACR)
provides students with entry-level skills with which to obtain
employment in the climate control industry. The graduate is
qualified for entry-level employment as an equipment installer,
service technician, sales representative, refrigeration mechanic,
industrial/commercial maintenance worker, and many other
positions.
_______________________________________
EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN
DIPLOMA
In May 2002, the Partnership for Air Conditioning, Heating, and
Refrigeration Accreditation (PAHRA) awarded programmatic
accreditation to the HVACR program. PAHRA is a consortium of
the industry‟s manufacturing and employment leaders who have
set standards for training quality. Fortis College was the fourth
HVACR program in the United States to receive this accreditation.
Length:
480 CLOCK HRS. / 24 WKS / 22 SEMESTER CREDITS
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Students take the Environmental Protection Agency‟s (EPA)
Refrigerant Transition and Recovery Certification Test.
Additionally, PAHRA standards require that all students take the
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is a vital link in the chain of
the healthcare team. Upon completion of the program, the
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Industry Competency Exam (ICE), a credential recognized in the
climate control industry as a symbol of outstanding skill. It is
required for the student to graduate from the program, in addition
to the 2.0 overall GPA.
(Students Enrolled before 10/1/09)
(Students Enrolled after 10/1/09)
Completion of all three quarters with a cumulative grade point
average of 2.0 or higher, and a passing grade on the Industry
Competency Exam (ICE), entitles the student to a diploma in
Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration. Students
must be enrolled for a minimum of twelve (12) credit hours of
study to be considered full-time, and are expected to pursue the
complete curriculum in the sequence offered (three-quarters time
for VA purposes). The student must pass each quarter‟s final
exam and maintain a GPA of at least 2. Students purchase tools
through the school; the cost of the tools is included in the
student‟s tuition packaging. Students are required to wear
uniforms and safety goggles at all times.
Curriculum For Students Enrolled Prior to
10/1/2009
Plan of
Courses
Study
HVA105 Mechanical & Electrical Theory
HVA205 Furnaces & Heat Pump Theory
Certification Review & Exam
HVA302
Preparation
HVA305 AC & Refrigeration Theory
HVL105 Mechanical & Electrical Lab
Furnaces & Heat Pump Theory
HVL205
Lab
HVL305 AC & Refrigeration Lab
TOTALS
Curriculum for new students starting on or
after 10/1/09
Plan of
Courses
Study
HVACR
Mechanical & Electrical
106
HVACR
AC & Refrigeration
206
HVACR Certification Review & Exam
207
Preparation
HVACR
Furnaces & Heat Pumps
208
TOTALS
Clock
Hours
60
60
Credit
Hours
5
5
24
2
60
180
5
7
180
7
156
720
5
36
Clock
Hours
Credit
Hours
240
12
220
10
20
2
240
12
720
36
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The objective of the program is to prepare graduates for at least entrylevel employment in medical offices, clinics, and specialty billing
providers as part of the health care team. Medical Coding Specialist,
Insurance Coder, Claims Specialist, and ICD-9/CPT Coder are typical
job titles. Students are instructed in the analysis of medical records
and the assignment of codes for indexing diagnoses and procedures
to provide information for reimbursement purposes. “Coding” means
to transform the written or verbal description of diseases, injuries, and
procedures into numerical designations recognizable by the insurance
carrier.
Students must be enrolled for a minimum of 12 semester credit hours
per term to be considered full-time. Students are expected to pursue
the complete curriculum in the sequence offered in order to finish on
schedule.
10/1/2009
Plan of
Courses
Study
COA103
Accounting I
ENG110
Communications I
MCS101
Coding I
MCS128
Human Relations
MCS129
Critical Thinking
Career
MCS130
Management/Professional
Development
MCS201
Coding II
MCS204
Pharmacology/Terminology
MCS211
Computer I
MCS302
Coding III
MCS311
Management of Health Records
MCS330
Introduction to Hospital Coding
Anatomy & Physiology I/Disease
MED125
Processes
Anatomy & Physiology
MED126
II/Disease Processes
Computer Applications/Medical
MED143
Management
TOTALS
MEDICAL CODING SPECIALIST
DIPLOMA
Length:
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Clock
Hours
60
60
60
60
60
Credit
Hours
4
4
4
2
2
60
2
60
60
60
60
75
60
4
4
4
4
4
4
60
4
60
4
75
4
930
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3.
after 10/1/09
Plan of
Study
COA 103
ENG110
MCS101
MCS102
MCS128
MCS129
MCS130
MCS202
MCS203
MCS204
MCS111
MCS211
MED125
MED126
MED143
Courses
Accounting I
Communication I
Coding I
Pharmacology/Terminology
Human Relations
Critical Thinking
Career
Management/Professional
Development
Coding II
Introduction to Hospital Coding
Coding III
Computer I
Management of Health Records
Processes
Anatomy & Physiology
II/Disease Processes
Electronic Health Records
TOTALS
Clock
Hours
60
60
60
60
30
30
Credit
Hours
4
4
4
4
2
2
30
2
60
60
60
60
60
4
4
4
3
3
60
4
60
4
60
810
3
51
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
The program consists of courses, labs, and clinical experiences
that must be taken in sequence, according to the curriculum plan.
Material learned in the classroom is practiced in the laboratory
and applied to the care of patients in the clinical setting.
Pharmacology, growth and development, nutrition, and nursing
principles and skills are integrated into all nursing courses.
PRACTICAL NURSING
DIPLOMA
Current Curriculum
Plan of
Courses
Study
Introduction to Anatomy &
BIO111
Physiology
ENG125 English I
NUR100 Nursing & Universal Needs
NUR101 Intravenous Therapy
NUR110 Concepts of Nursing I
Nursing Related to Health
NUR129
Deviations I
NUR130 Pharmacotherapeutics I
NUR136 Concepts of Nursing II
Nursing Related to
NUR140
Developmental Needs I
NUR143
Deviations II
NUT115
Nutrition
PSY115
General Psychology
PSY124
Developmental Psychology
TOTALS
Length:
1415.5 CLOCK HRS. / 45 WKS (Days), 60 WKS (Eve),
and 75 WKS (PT) / 64.5 SEMESTER CREDITS
Note – the part-time schedule is available at the
Centerville campus only
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Upon completion of the program, the graduate will be able to sit
for the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical
Nurses (NCLEX-PN). Within the scope of practical nursing, the
graduate will meet the client's universal, developmental, and
health deviation needs by:
1.
2.
Performing basic therapeutic interventions using acquired
nursing knowledge and skills and current technology in a
competent and safe manner for clients with wholly
compensatory, partially compensatory, and supportive
educative needs.
Acting as a client advocate showing caring, compassion,
empathy and respect for the rights, beliefs, property, and
dignity of the individual.
Applying the basic principles of effective and therapeutic
communication, communicating observations related to the
client and documenting observation and care appropriately,
and facilitating all levels of communication with a focus on
therapeutic communication in the nurse-client relationship.
Demonstrating leadership and accountability through use of
assertive behaviors, appropriate delegation of tasks, and
supervision of assistive and unlicensed personnel.
Managing client care within a multidisciplinary health care
delivery system.
Demonstrating an awareness of community concepts, current
trends in health care, and world health issues and their
impact on individuals and health care.
Practicing within the profession's ethical and legal framework
and being accountable for one's own nursing practice,
professional growth, self-development and lifelong learning.
Using the nursing process (contributing to assessment,
diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation) as a
basis for clinical decision-making in developing individualized
holistic plans of care.
Using critical thinking, judgment, current standards of
practice, and organizational skills in providing individualized
and specialized nursing care based on developmental,
biological, physiological, socio-cultural, religious and spiritual
variations in clients.
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Clock
Hours
Credit
Hours
75
5
45
255
55.5
30
3
10
3
2
285
11
90
45
5
2
85
3.5
315
11
45
45
45
1415.5
3
3
3
64.5
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DEGREE PROGRAMS
9.
NURSING
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE
Length:
1305 CLOCK HRS. / 60 WKS (Days), 75 WKS (Eve), and
90 WKS (PT) / 71 SEMESTER CREDITS
Note – the part-time schedule is only available at the
Centerville campus
Current Curriculum
Plan of
Courses
Study
BIO207 Anatomy & Physiology I
BIO248 Anatomy & Physiology II
ENG125 English I
ENG241 English II
MBI251 Microbiology
NUR240 Transition to ADN*
Nursing Related to Developmental
NUR250
Needs II
NUR251 Pharmacotherapeutics II
NUR260
Deviations III
NUR261
Deviations IV
NUR262 Professional Nursing Issues
PSY115 General Psychology
PSY124 Developmental Psychology
SOC251 Sociology
TOTALS
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Upon completion of the second year of the program, a graduate
will be able to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination
for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). Passing this examination
prepares the graduate for entry-level employment as a Registered
Nurse (RN).
To meet the client‟s universal, developmental, and health
deviation needs within the scope of professional nursing
practice the graduate will:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Practice within the profession‟s ethical and legal framework
while remaining accountable for one‟s own nursing practice,
professional growth, self-development and lifelong learning.
Use the nursing process (assessment, analysis and
development of nursing diagnoses, planning, implementation,
and evaluation) as a basis for clinical decision-making in
developing individualized holistic plans of care.
Use critical thinking, judgment, current standards of practice,
and organizational skills in providing individualized and
specialized nursing care based on developmental, biological,
physiological, socio-cultural, religious and spiritual variations
in clients.
Perform basic and complex therapeutic interventions using
nursing knowledge, advanced skills, and current technology
in a competent and safe manner for clients with wholly
compensatory, partially compensatory, and supportive
educative needs.
Act as a client advocate showing care, compassion, empathy
and respect for the rights, beliefs, property, and dignity of the
individual.
Apply and facilitate all levels of communication with a focus
on therapeutic communication in the nurse client relationship.
Demonstrate leadership and accountability through use of
assertive behaviors, appropriate delegation of tasks, and
supervision of assistive and unlicensed personnel and
licensed practical nurses.
Manage client care within a multidisciplinary health care
delivery system.
Demonstrate an awareness of community concepts, current
trends in health care, and world health issues and their
impact on individuals and health care.
Clock
Hours
75
75
45
45
90
255
Credit
Hours
4
4
3
3
4
8
120
5
45
3
135
5
225
8
45
45
45
60
1305
3
3
3
4
71
*Students awarded 11 competency credits
upon completion of NUR240
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED BUSINESS
(DISTANCE EDUCATION)
Length:
1220 CLOCK HRS. / 80 WKS / 99.5 QUARTER
CREDITS
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Associate of Applied Business (AAB) program in Business
Management prepares students academically and professionally
for entry-level business management, supervision, or
administrative positions in business, industry, and government.
Graduates are prepared for positions as assistant managers,
assistant supervisors, and other related entry-level administrative
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positions in a business environment. The curriculum provides a
broad knowledge of the functional area of business and is
designed to offer a balance of theory and application that will
prove useful in the field. The program will prepare the student to
work in any business where developing and managing employees
and dealing directly with customers is critical to the success of the
business. The graduate can demonstrate communication and
employability skills and can apply appropriate business ethics to
all areas of the job.
Current Curriculum
Plan of
Courses
Study
ACC107 Accounting I
ACC108 Accounting II
Professional and Career
AH101
Development
BUS105 Business Law
BUS112 Principles of Management
BUS113 Business Communication
BUS115 Introduction to Marketing
Business and Management
BUS119
Principles
BUS121 Interpersonal Relations
BUS203 Customer Service Principles
Bus220 International Business
BUS221 Human Resources Management
COP101 Messaging and Collaboration
COP102 Word Processing
COP106 Computer Fundamental Concepts
COP107 Office Equipment and Procedures
COP205 Graphical Presentations
COP206 Office Computer Case Study
COP207 Desktop Support Skills
COP208 Database Management
COP209 Spreadsheets
COP210 Desktop Publishing
COP211 Web Site Development
GE202
College Math
GE203
General Psychology
GE204
English Composition
GE205
Effective Communication
GE206
Critical Thinking
TOTALS
Clock
Hours
50
60
Credit
Hours
4
4
30
2
40
40
30
40
4
4
2
4
40
4
45
40
60
40
30
65
30
30
40
40
50
40
40
40
30
70
40
60
60
40
1220
3
2
6
4
2
4.5
2
2
3
2
4
3
3
3
2
6
4
6
6
4
99.5
Length:
CREDITS
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Associate of Science program in Business Management,
Specializing in Accounting. It prepares students academically and
professionally for entry-level business management, supervision
or administrative positions in business, industry, government, and
in positions which require accounting skills. Graduates are
prepared for positions as assistant managers, assistant
supervisors, bookkeepers, auditing clerks, and other related entrylevel administrative positions in a business environment. The
curriculum provides a broad knowledge of the functional area of
business and is designed to offer a balance of theory and
application that will prove useful in the field. The program will
prepare the student to work in any business in which fundamental
business and accounting skills are useful.
The program in Business Management Specializing in Accounting
consists of 97.5 quarter-credit hours of instruction and lab, with an
Associate of Applied Business degree awarded to a student upon
successful completion of all graduation requirements listed in the
catalog.
Plan of
Study
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING
- 17 -
Courses
Clock
Hours
Credit
Hours
AH101
Development
30
2
BUS105
Business Law
40
4
BUS112
Principles of Management
40
4
BUS113
Business Communication
30
2
BUS119
Principles
50
4
BUS203
Customer Service Principles
20
2
COP101
Messaging and Collaboration
30
2
COP102
Word Processing
65
4.5
COP106
Computer Fundamental Concepts
30
2
COP107
Office Equipment and Procedures
20
2
COP205
Graphical Presentations
40
3
COP206
Office Computer Case Study
40
2
2010 CATALOG
The program in Business Management - Human Resource
Management consists of 101.5 quarter-credit hours of instruction
and lab, with an Associate of Applied Science degree awarded to
a student upon successful completion of all graduation
requirements listed in the catalog.
COP208
Database Management
40
3
COP209
Spreadsheets
40
3
ACC107
Accounting I
50
4
ACC108
Accounting II
60
4
ACC201
Accounting Software
60
4
ACC202
Payroll Accounting
50
4
Plan of
Study
ACC203
Introduction to Taxation
50
4
AH101
ACC204
Cost Accounting
50
4
ACC205
Intermediate Accounting
50
4
ACC209
Advanced Spreadsheets
60
4
GE202
College Math
70
6
GE203
General Psychology
40
4
BUS121
ACC107
ACC108
BUS105
BUS112
BUS113
GE204
English Composition
60
6
GE205
60
6
BUS221
GE206
Critical Thinking
40
4
TOTALS
1215
97.5
COP101
COP102
BUS119
BUS203
COP106
COP107
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT HUMAN RESOURCES
COP205
COP207
COP208
COP209
COP210
HR201
Length:
CREDITS
HR202
HR203
HR204
GE202
GE203
GE204
GE205
GE206
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Associate of Science program in Business Management
Specializing in Human Resources Management prepares students
academically and professionally for entry-level business
management, supervision or administrative positions in business,
industry, and government. Graduates are prepared for positions
as assistant managers, assistant supervisors, human resources
support staff, and other related entry-level administrative positions
in a business environment. The curriculum provides a broad
knowledge of the functional area of business and human
resources and is designed to offer a balance of theory and
application that will prove useful in the field. The program will
prepare the student to work in any business where developing and
managing employees and dealing directly with customers is
critical to the success of the business. The graduate can
demonstrate communication and employability skills and can
apply appropriate business ethics to all areas of the job.
Development
Interpersonal Relations
Accounting I
Accounting II
Business Law
Principles of Management
Business Communication
Principles
Human Resources
Management
Word Processing
Computer Fundamental
Concepts
Office Equipment and
Procedures
Desktop Support Skills
Database Management
Spreadsheets
Desktop Publishing
Organizational Staffing
Human Resources
Development
Compensation Management
Employee Relations
College Math
General Psychology
English Composition
Critical Thinking
TOTALS
Clock
Hours
30
Credit
Hours
45
50
60
40
40
30
50
3
4
4
4
4
2
20
40
2
30
65
30
2
4.5
20
40
50
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
70
40
60
60
40
1190
2
4
4
2
2
3
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
6
4
6
6
4
101.5
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Length:
- 18 -
2010 CATALOG
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
after 10/1/09
Plan of
Courses
Study
BUS140
Microsoft Office
CMP102
Computer Applications
COM102 Communication
CRJ101
Introduction to Criminal Justice
CRJ103
Private Security/Loss Prevention
CRJ104
Corrections
CRJ105
Community Corrections
CRJ201
Victimology
CRJ205
Juvenile Justice
CRJ206
Police Operations
CRJ207
Forensics
CRJ208
Terrorism & Homeland Security
CRJ209
Criminal Investigation
ENG102
English Composition
HUM102 Arts & Culture
LGL106
Criminal Law & Procedure
LGL211
Internship*
MAT098
Basic Math**
MAT102
College Mathematics
PDC201
Career Development
PSY102
Psychology
REA098
Reading Fundamentals**
SOC102
Sociology
WRI098
Writing Strategies**
TOTALS
*Students can elect to take LGL211 during
the 5th Semester
The Criminal Justice program is designed to provide students with
the practical knowledge, skills, professionalism and ethics
required for entry-level employment in a variety of positions in
both the public and private sectors. The Associate of Applied
Business Degree prepares graduates for careers in areas such as
corrections, probation, parole, private security, loss prevention,
investigations, forensics, dispatch, and staff positions within the
court system. The program also prepares graduates to be more
competitive when seeking additional training for careers in law
enforcement. Students are exposed to a broad-based general
education including courses in computer technology, oral and
written communication skills, cultural awareness, and behavior
sciences, which will lead to successful employment and
advancement in the exciting and growing field of Criminal Justice.
Students are advised that many employers may require
background checks. Some offenses and other factors may prevent
students from obtaining certain positions and acceptance into a
police academy.
10/1/2009
Plan of
Courses
Study
BUS140
Microsoft Office
Introduction to
COA114
Computers/Keyboarding
CRJ101
CRJ102
Legal Terminology
CRJ103
Private Security/Loss Prevention
CRJ104
Corrections
CRJ105
Community Corrections
CRJ201
Victimology
CRJ203
Ethics in Criminal Justice
CRJ204
Law Enforcement Technology
CRJ205
Juvenile Justice
CRJ207
Forensics
CRJ208
Terrorism & Homeland Security*
ENG112
English Composition
ENG113
Interpersonal Communications
LGL244
Internship/Professional
LGL554
Development*
MAT113
College Math
PHL101
Introduction to Philosophy
PSY101
Psychology
SOC112
Sociology
TOTALS
Clock
Hours
60
Credit
Hours
3
60
3
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
150
4
60
60
60
60
1200
4
4
4
4
78
Clock
Hours
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
135
60
60
60
45
60
45
60
1170
Credit
Hours
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
0
4
4
3
0
3
0
76
** Developmental Courses required base
on COMPASS placement scores
CRIMINAL JUSTICE / HOMELAND
SECURITY
Length:
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
* Electives
- 19 -
2010 CATALOG
The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) program in Criminal
Justice/ Homeland Security program prepares students
academically and professionally for entry-level positions in the
criminal justice field as correction officers, law enforcement
officers, probation officers, private security personnel, and parole
officers. Employment with certain law enforcement agencies may
require separate certification through a basic police training
academy. The curriculum is designed to provide an education
that is practical and relevant to the existing and emerging careers
in the criminal justice field. This series of online courses is
designed to provide students with a solid foundation in traditional
criminal justice, focusing on such vital topics as criminal law,
investigation and the American court system. Students are
exposed to issues in homeland security and terrorism computer
based crime and multiculturalism in law enforcement. The
graduate can demonstrate communication and employability skills
and can apply them to all areas of the job.
GE206
GE208
Critical Thinking
Introduction to Sociology
TOTALS
40
45
1200
4
4.5
105
DIGITAL GRAPHIC DESIGN
Length:
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Current Curriculum
Plan of
Courses
Study
AH101
Development
AH103
Computer and Office Applications
CJ101
CJ102
Criminology
CJ103
Principals of Criminal Law
CJ104
Introduction to Corrections
CJ105
Policing Systems & Procedures
Emergency Medical Services &
CJ110
Firearm Safety
CJ111
Victimology
CJ112
Juvenile Justice
CJ113
American Judicial Process
CJ202
Basic Legal Concepts
CJ203
CJ206
Ethics in Criminal Justice
Criminal Procedure and Criminal
CJ207
Evidence
International Criminality, National
CJ208
Security & Terrorism
CJ209
Business & Industrial Security
Tactical Communications & Crisis
CJ210
Intervention
Clock
Hours
Credit
Hours
30
2
40
60
60
60
60
60
3
5
5
5
5
5
30
3
30
60
20
20
40
40
3
5
2
2
3
4
60
5
35
3
35
3
20
2
CJ211
Criminal Investigation
60
5
COP102
GE202
GE203
GE204
GE205
Word Processing
College Math
General Psychology
English Composition
65
70
40
60
60
4.5
6
4
6
6
The Associate of Science program in Graphic Design prepares
students academically and professionally to seek entry-level in the
following professions: graphic designer, desktop publishing
specialist, pre-press specialist, and web designer. In this online
associate's degree program, students will focus on graphic design
theory and techniques which can support a professional career as
a graphic designer or graphic artist. Students will learn the basics
of art, color theory, format, design, digital publishing and how
these are used in the corporate and business world. This program
can help develop creative talents to produce effective print and
multimedia designs in a practical career.
The Digital Graphic Design consists of 99 quarter-credit hours of
instruction and lab, with an Associate of Applied Science degree
awarded to a student upon successful completion of all graduation
requirements listed in the catalog.
Plan of
Study
Credit
Hours
30
2
30
2
30
2
40
3
50
4
50
4
GRA101
Development
Business Communications
Computer Fundamental
Concepts
Desktop Publishing
Introduction to Graphic
Design
Design Literacy
GRA102
Color Theory and Design
50
4
GRA103
Digital Illustration
70
4
GRA104
Typography
70
4
GRA105
Visual Communications
Business of Graphic
Design
Advertising Design I
50
4
70
4
70
4
AH101
BUS113
COP106
COP210
GRA100
GRA110
GRA201
- 20 -
Clock
Hours
2010 CATALOG
GRA202
Advertising Design II
70
4
GRA203
Web Design I
70
4
GRA204
Web Design II
70
4
GRA205
Digital Photography
70
4
GRA206
Multimedia Design
70
4
GRA207
Package Design
50
4
GRA210
Graphic Design Portfolio
50
4
GE202
College Math
70
6
GE203
General Psychology
40
4
GE204
English Composition
60
6
GE205
60
6
GE206
Critical Thinking
40
4
GE210
Art History
40
4
TOTALS
1370
10/1/2009
Plan of
Courses
Study
EEL103
Fundamentals of Electronics Lab
Semiconductor Devices &
EEL204
Electronic Circuits Lab
Digital Electronics & Robotic
EEL305
Basics Lab
Microprocessors &
EEL403
Programmable Logic Controllers
Lab
EET103
Fundamentals of Electronics
EET204
Electronic Circuits
EET305
Basics
Microprocessors &
EET403
MAT103 Basic Electronics Mathematics
MAT104 Mathematics
OWC101 Oral & Written Communications I
OWC301 Oral & Written Communications II
PSY112 Psychology
SOC103 Sociology
TOTALS
99
ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
TECHNOLOGY
Length:
Clock
Hours
136
Credit
Hours
4
170
5
204
6
204
6
75
5
85
5
105
7
105
7
68
51
51
51
51
51
1407
4
3
3
3
3
3
64
Clock
Hours
60
60
180
Credit
Hours
3
4
8
180
8
180
8
180
8
60
60
60
60
60
60
45
60
60
4
3
4
0
4
4
3
0
0
1185 CLOCK HRS. / 60 WKS./ 61 SEMESTER CREDITS
after 10/1/09
Plan of
Courses
Study
CMP102 Computer Applications
EET105
Fundamentals of Electronics
EET106
Electronic Circuits
EET205
Basics
Microprocessors &
EET206
ENG102 English Composition
ENV102 Environmental Science
MAT098 Basic Math**
MAT102 College Mathematics
PDC201 Career Development
PSY102 Psychology
REA098 Reading Fundamentals**
WRI098
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Electronics Engineering Technology program enables
graduates to serve as entry-level technicians, engineering aids or
associate engineers in any electronics or computer-related
industry, including but not limited to: computer repair and
maintenance, engineering, laboratories, fiber optics and robotics,
troubleshooting, and many other related positions.
Students are provided with a mix of classroom theory and handson experience that facilitate understanding of the concepts and
specialized techniques required. The program is designed to
enhance the student‟s career competence and sense of social and
professional responsibility through studies in humanities.
Students must be enrolled for a minimum of twelve (12) semester
credit hours per term to be considered full-time. Students are
expected to pursue the complete curriculum in the sequence
offered in order to finish on schedule. In all cases, a GPA of 2.0 or
higher and completion of all required semester credit hours is
required for graduation.
- 21 -
2010 CATALOG
TOTALS
1185
61
BUS116
BUS117
BUS118
** Remedial Courses required dependent
upon COMPASS Scores
BUS119
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
COP101
COP102
COP106
COP107
COP205
COP206
COP208
COP209
COP210
COP211
GE202
GE203
GE204
GE205
GE206
Length:
CREDITS
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) program in
Entrepreneurship prepares students academically and
professionally for an entry-level career as a small business owner.
Successful graduates will be prepared to create their own startups as well as make successful and valuable contributions to
ongoing small business ventures as managers, supervisors, or
coordinators. Students will also be able to work within a corporate
environment as „entrepreneurs‟ on new enterprises within existing
corporations. The successful graduate will have a valuable level of
business acumen, entrepreneurial spirit, financial skills, marketing
proficiency, and interpersonal abilities. The curriculum provides a
broad knowledge of the functional area of business and is
designed to offer a balance of theory and application that will
prove useful in the field. Knowledge and practical tools can
reduce the risks associated with starting a new business, and the
entrepreneurship program helps students gain a solid foundation
in core competencies of the entrepreneur. Students also learn to
use technologies that support entrepreneurial ventures. Particular
attention is paid to providing managerial skills that are important
for the successful performance and growth of a new venture.
Future entrepreneurs become aware of legal issues, financing
difficulties, and organizational issues faced when developing a
business. The graduate demonstrates communication and
employability skills and is able to apply appropriate business
ethics to all areas of the job.
Current Curriculum
Plan of
Courses
Study
ACC107 Accounting I
AH101
Development
AH103
BUS105 Business Law
BUS114 Entrepreneurship
Clock
Hours
50
60
Credit
Hours
4
4
30
2
40
40
40
30
50
40
3
4
4
2
4
4
Introduction to e-Commerce
Motivating for Performance
Managing Teams
Principles
Word Processing
Office Equipment and Procedures
Office Computer Case Study
Database Management
Spreadsheets
Desktop Publishing
Web Site Development
College Math
General Psychology
English Composition
Critical Thinking
TOTALS
50
70
60
4
6
5
40
4
30
65
30
30
40
40
40
40
40
30
70
40
60
60
40
1255
2
4.5
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
2
6
4
6
6
4
102.5
HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT
Length:
CREDITS
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Associate of Applied Business (AAB) in Hospitality Management
Program is designed for students who enjoy working with people,
appreciate variety in their daily work, and are interested in entering the
fields of tourism and hospitality. Graduates can apply to positions
within hotels, restaurants, resorts, private clubs, attractions, special
events management and food service companies. This program gives
students the ability to combine extracurricular experiences with
professional opportunities in an expanding market area. The skills
learned in this program are portable and can be applied anywhere in
the world. Graduates can also apply for entry level supervision in the
front office, sales and convention management, and other restaurant
and hotel coordination positions. Students who are currently working
within the hospitality management field can add to their current skill
set and advance their careers into management and lead positions.
Current Curriculum
Plan of
Courses
Study
- 22 -
Clock
Hours
Credit
Hours
2010 CATALOG
PDC100
GE203
GE205
GE204
GE202
GE208
AH101
COP106
HRM110
BUS119
BUS201
HRM101
ACC107
HRM201
HRM105
HRM206
HRM210
BUS115
HRM212
HRM214
HRM215
HRM220
HRM222
HRM216
College Success
General Psychology
English Composition
College Math
Introduction to Sociology
Development
Introduction to Hospitality
Management
Principles
Food & Beverage Planning and
Control
Accounting I
Food Service Sanitation
Introduction to Hospitality Law
Human Resource Issues in
Hospitality
Facilities Management
Introduction to Marketing
Hospitality Marketing
Resort Marketing
Tourism
Hospitality Purchasing
Convention and Meeting
Management
Hotel Operations
TOTALS
30
40
60
60
70
45
2
4
6
6
6
4.5
30
2
30
2
60
4
50
4
40
3
60
4
50
60
60
4
4
4
60
4
60
40
60
60
60
60
4
4
4
4
4
4
60
4
60
1265
4
95.5
this rapidly developing field. Successful graduates will be prepared to
seek employment with online marketing and advertising firms, affiliate
marketing networks, and as independent web marketing consultants.
_________________________________________
INTERNET MARKETING
Length:
Current Curriculum
Plan of
Courses
Study
AH101
Development
BUS113 Business Communications
MKT102 Overview of Internet Marketing
MKT103 Approaches to Mobile Marketing
MKT104 Principles of Affiliate Marketing
MKT105 Principles of Email Marketing
Social Media Optimization and
MKT106
Marketing
MKT107 Internet Law and Market Ethics
MKT211 Search Engine Optimization
MKT212 Web Banner Advertising
MKT213 Web Analytics
MKT214 Pay-Per-Click Marketing
Networking and Internet
COP212
Essentials
Introduction to Scripting
COP213
Languages and Flash
Web Interface and Usability
COP214
Design
GRA201 Advertising Design I
GRA203 Web Design I
PDC100 College Success
GE203
General Psychology
GE206
Critical Thinking
GE204
English Composition
GE202
College Math
GE205
TOTALS
Clock
Hours
Credit
Hours
30
2
30
30
40
50
50
50
50
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
50
4
40
50
60
60
50
4
4
4
4
4
50
4
50
4
50
4
70
70
30
40
40
60
70
60
1230
4
4
2
4
4
6
6
6
97
_________________________________________
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Associate of Applied Business (AAB) program in Internet
Marketing degree program is designed to provide students with skills
and knowledge needed to market products and services across the
Internet. Central topics include search engine optimization, affiliate
marketing, pay-per-click, and email campaigns, as well as mobile and
social networking media marketing. Additionally, the program covers
web design, usability, and advertisement principles, with a focus on
the practical tools and concepts needed for entry-level employment in
Length:
CREDITS
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
- 23 -
2010 CATALOG
The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) program in Medical
Administrative Assistant prepares students to apply for entry-level
employment as Medical Administrative Assistants and other clerical
and administrative positions relating to the operations of the medical
office. Students are trained to professionally perform office
clerical/administrative duties, understand and process medical
insurance forms, utilize word processing, spreadsheet and database
management computer applications, and apply effective customer
service skills in the daily operations of the medical office. Students
take general and related education courses. Completion of these
courses allows the graduate to apply decision-making,
communications, and management skills in various capacities as a
Medical Administrative Assistant graduate. The graduate can
demonstrate various employability skills and can apply appropriate
medical ethics to all areas of the job.
Current Curriculum
Plan of
Courses
Study
AH100
AH101
Development
AH103
COP209 Spreadsheets
GE202
College Math
GE203
General Psychology
GE204
English Composition
GE205
GE206
Critical Thinking
Introduction to the Healthcare
MAA100
Field
MAA203 Customer Service Principles
Fundamentals of Anatomy &
MBC100
Physiology
MBC101 Medical Terminology
MBC102 Medical Office Procedures
MBC103 Automated Medical Office
MBC104 Medical Transcription
MBC105 Insurance Billing and Coding I
MBC106 Insurance Billing and Coding II
MBC107 Fundamentals of Medical Coding I
MBC203 HIPPA Overview
TOTALS
Clock
Hours
30
Credit
Hours
2
30
2
40
30
65
30
40
40
40
70
40
60
60
40
3
2
4.5
2
3
3
3
6
4
6
6
4
40
3
40
3
60
4
40
100
70
30
80
70
100
30
1275
3
7
5
2
6
5
7
2
97.5
Length:
1150 CLOCK HRS. / 60 WKS (Days) and 90 WKS (Eve) /
63 SEMESTER CREDITS
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The American Association of Medical Assistants defines Medical
Assistants as persons who are “…allied health professionals
whose practice it is to function as a member of the health care
delivery team and perform administrative and clinical procedures.”
Students will obtain the following through the course of the
program for the Degree Program:
Proof of Medical Assisting Liability Insurance
Immunizations: Mantoux within one (1) year; MMR –
measles, mumps, and rubella inoculation or titer; Hepatitis B
– requires 6 months to complete. Proof that the series is
underway will suffice until the series is complete
Proof of successful completion of a CPR course and
Emergency First Aide for the Health care provider – required
before externship assignment can be made GXMO (Offered
to Students and Public) – Certificate to take the State of Ohio
examination
Successful completion of certified First Aid course
Physical & Emotional Requirements: In order to be
employable in health care facilities, Medical Assisting students
must be free of communicable disease(s), and emotional and
physical abnormalities that might interfere with their ability to
attend school or to work regularly in the health care field. Students
are required to sign an affidavit concerning this requirement.
Medical Assisting students are taught to perform in entry-level
positions normally available in medical facilities such as clinics or
physicians, chiropractors, or podiatrist‟s offices. Administrative
duties include, but are not limited to: appointment scheduling,
preparing and maintaining patient records, patient billing and
electronic health records. Clinical duties consist of assisting with
patient care, to include taking medical histories, vital signs, and
assisting the practitioner during examinations. Students collect
and prepare laboratory specimens and perform basic laboratory
tests. Training is provided in phlebotomy and EKG.
Upon completion of the Associate Degree, the graduate is eligible
to sit for the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) examination given
by the American Association of Medical Assistants. This
examination is given continuously throughout the year.
MEDICAL ASSISTING
- 24 -
2010 CATALOG
Students must be enrolled for a minimum of 12 semester credit
hours per term to be considered full-time. Students are expected
to pursue the complete curriculum in the sequence offered in
order to finish on schedule. In all cases, a GPA of 2.0 or higher
and completion of all required semester credit hours is required for
graduation.
10/1/2009
Plan of
Courses
Study
COA104 Computer Keyboarding
ENG110 Communications I
MED101 Clinic I
MED102 Clinic II
MED125
Processes
Anatomy & Physiology II/Disease
MED126
Processes
Computer Applications/Medical
MED143
Management
MED203 Clinic III
MED205 Professional Development
MED251 Pharmacology
MED265 Office Procedures I/Terminology
Office Procedures II/Medical
MED266
Coding & Billing
MED267 Office Procedures III
MED270 Math
MED291 Externship
PSY101 Psychology
SOC112 Sociology
TOTALS
after 10/1/09
Plan of
Courses
Study
MAT098 Basic Math**
MED101 Clinic I
MED102 Clinic II
MED125
Processes
Clock
Hours
75
60
75
75
Credit
Hours
4
4
4
4
60
4
60
4
75
4
75
60
60
30
4
4
4
2
60
4
60
30
175
60
60
1150
4
2
3
4
4
63
Clock
Hours
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
Credit
Hours
3
4
4
3
4
0
4
3
3
60
4
MED126
MED143
MED203
MED251
MED265
MED266
MED267
MED270
MED291
PDC201
PSY102
REA098
SOC102
WRI098
Anatomy & Physiology II/Disease
Processes
Electronic Health Records
Clinic III
Pharmacology
Office Procedures I
Office Procedures II
Office Procedures III
Medical Math
Externship
Career Development
Psychology
Sociology
TOTALS
60
4
60
60
60
30
60
60
30
180
60
45
60
45
60
1290
3
3
4
2
4
4
2
4
4
3
0
3
0
72
upon COMPASS Scores
MEDICAL BILLING AND CODING
Length:
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) program in Medical Billing
and Coding prepares students to apply for entry-level employment as
Medical Information Coders, Medical Insurance Specialists, Medical
Information Specialists, Medical Insurance processors, and other
Medical administrative positions relating to medical billing and coding.
Students are trained to professionally perform office
clerical/administrative duties, use coding systems to classify medical
data, use computer based medical management software and
industry wide recognized word processing software, work with thirdparty payers, use uniform billing practices, abstract data and code
both concurrently and retrospectively with the patients care. Students
take general and related education courses. Completion of these
courses allows the graduate to apply decision-making,
communications, and management skills in various capacities as a
Medical Billing and Coding graduate. The graduate can demonstrate
various employability skills and can apply appropriate medical ethics
to all areas of the job.
Current Curriculum
Plan of
Courses
Study
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Hours
Credit
Hours
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AH100
AH101
AH103
GE202
GE203
GE204
GE205
GE206
MAA100
MBC100
MBC101
MBC102
MBC103
MBC104
MBC105
MBC106
MBC107
MBC108
MBC200
MBC201
MBC202
MBC203
Development
College Math
General Psychology
English Composition
Critical Thinking
Introduction to the Healthcare
Field
Fundamentals of Anatomy &
Physiology
Medical Terminology
Medical Office Procedures
Automated Medical Office
Medical Transcription
Insurance Billing and Coding I
Insurance Billing and Coding II
Fundamentals of Medical Coding I
Fundamentals of Medical Coding
II
Advanced Medical Coding I
Advanced Medical Coding II
Medical Coding Practicum
HIPAA Overview
TOTALS
30
2
30
2
40
70
40
60
60
40
3
6
4
6
6
4
40
3
60
4
40
100
70
30
80
70
100
3
7
5
2
6
5
7
85
6
95
80
70
30
1320
7
6
5
2
101
of an attorney, performing many duties such as conducting client
interviews, locating and interviewing witnesses, conducting legal
research, drafting legal documents, correspondence and pleadings,
summarizing depositions, and much more. Like all non-lawyers,
however, Paralegals are prohibited from practicing law without a license,
meaning that they cannot offer legal advice, represent a client in court,
set a fee or accept a case.
The primary goal of the program is to give the graduate the substantive
legal knowledge and practical skills necessary for at least entry level
employment in the field. The program strives to provide students with an
understanding of the rules of professional conduct governing lawyers
and their application to paralegals, and to instill and reinforce values of
ethical conduct, competence, and professionalism so that students are
given a framework for ethical decision-making in the legal environment.
The program is committed to the advancement of the Paralegal
profession and legal community by continuously updating its curriculum
such that any emerging trends in the field are incorporated into the
curriculum.
10/1/2009
Plan of
Courses
Study
Introduction to Computers /
COA114
Keyboarding
ENG112
English Composition
ENG113
Interpersonal Communications
LGL102
Introduction to Paralegal
LGL123
Tort Law
LGL228
Contracts/Real Property Law
LGL232
Legal Research & Writing I
LGL244
LGL332
Legal Research & Writing II
LGL341
Family Law
LGL345
Civil Litigation
LGL421
Wills, Trusts & Probate
LGL430
Bankruptcy
LGL432
Legal Document Processing
LGL542
Law Office Technology
Employment Law/Workers'
LGL552
Compensation
LGL553
Business Organizations*
LGL554
Internship/Prof Development *
PHL101
Introduction to Philosophy
PSY101
Psychology
SOC112
Sociology
TOTALS
* Electives
PARALEGAL
Approved by the American Bar Association
Length:
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Paralegals are a distinct group of professionals who serve an integral
role in the delivery of legal services. They are employed in all areas
where legal work is performed, including law firms, banks, corporations,
insurance agencies, legal clinics, courts, governmental agencies, real
estate offices, title companies, accounting firms, and legal aid offices.
The Paralegal profession is considered one of the fastest growing
career fields, with a tremendous potential for career growth and
professional development. Paralegals must work under the supervision
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Hours
Credit
Hours
60
3
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
60
4
60
150
60
60
60
1200
4
4
4
4
4
78
2010 CATALOG
patient to a proper medical facility while ensuring the safety of all
members of the EMS crew, the patient and all bystanders.
after 10/1/09
Plan of
Study
CMP102
COM102
ENG102
HUM102
LGL102
LGL103
LGL104
LGL105
LGL106
LGL107
LGL205
LGL206
LGL207
LGL208
LGL209
LGL210
LGL211
MAT098
MAT102
PDC201
PSY102
REA098
SOC102
WRI098
Courses
Computer Applications
Communications
English Composition
Arts & Culture
Introduction to Paralegal
Tort Law
Contracts and Real Property
Legal Research & Writing I
Law Office Technology
Legal Research & Writing II
Wills, Trusts & Probate
Bankruptcy
Legal Document Processing
Civil Litigation
Family Law
Internship*
Basic Math**
College Mathematics
Career Development
Psychology
Sociology
TOTALS
Clock
Hours
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
135
60
60
60
45
60
45
60
1170
Credit
Hours
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
0
4
4
3
0
3
0
76
The Paramedic program provides students with skills to administer
emergency medical care at an advanced life support level.
Paramedics are employed in various industries, ambulance
service, fire department, hospital. The program is designed to
prepare the student for entry-level employment in the EMS field as
an Emergency Medical Technician – Basic (EMT-B) and as an
Emergency Medical Technician – Paramedic (EMT-P).
Current Curriculum
Plan of
Courses
Study
CPR, Preparatory, Airway,
EMS100
Medical and Patient Assessment
Trauma, Operations, Infants &
EMS103 Children, Local Protocol, Job
Search
120
6
120
6.5
120
3.5
Computer Software Applications
120
6
PS105
Public Speaking
60
4
ENG101
English Composition
60
4
HCT107
Anatomy & Physiology for EMS
120
8
EMS110
ALS Preparatory & Airway Mgmt
120
6.5
EMS112
Patient Assessment &
Mathematics for Allied Health
120
7
EMS114
ALS Medical
120
6
EMS200
ALS Medical, Trauma & Clinical
120
4.5
120
4
120
6
EMS204
upon COMPASS Scores
Credit
Hours
COM107
EMS202
*Students can elect to take LGL211 during
the 5th Semester
Clock
Hours
ALS Operations, Assessment
Based Management & Clinicals
Special Considerations, Skills
Review & Clinicals
EMS206
Paramedic Clinicals
130
2.5
EMS208
Advanced Paramedic Clinicals
130
2.5
TOTALS
1700
77
PARAMEDIC
Length:
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is the vital link in the chain of
the healthcare team. Upon completion of the program, the
student will be able to properly assess, manage and transport a
Distance Education: A student enrolled in Distance Education
programs may choose a laptop computer and IPod prior to the
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commencement of the academic program. A computer is the only
equipment recommended for the proposed program.
SPLIT SYSTEM HEAT PUMP TRAINING UNITS
HYDRONIC SYSTEMS
HIGH EFFICIENCY 92% PLUS GAS FURNACES
ELECTRONIC SPARK IGNITED FURNACES
SIMUAIR AND SIMUPUMP DIAGNOSTICS AND OTHER
HVAC/R SIMULATIONS
AIR CONDITIONING, REFRIGERATION, MECHANICALELECTRICAL TROUBLESHOOTING COMPUTERIZED
DIAGNOSTIC
TOOLS AND TEST EQUIPMENT FOR TUBING FABRICATION,
SERVICE AND TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES, UNIT
CHECKOUT, CHARGING, EVACUATION, PERFORMANCE
TESTING AND OTHER PHASES OF CLIMATE CONTROL
SERVICE AND INSTALLATION PROCEDURES ARE
PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE FOR STUDENT USE.
96% 2 STAGE VARIABLE SPEED GAS FURNACES
IQ DRIVE HEATING AND COOLING EQUIPMENT
23 SEER VARIABLE SPEED A/C UNIT
23 SEER VARIABLE SPEED HEAT PUMP
DUAL FUEL HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMS
VARIABLE SPEED 2 STAGE 80% GAS FURNACES
Electronics Engineering Technology: Lecture classes are
separated from labs. Each semester‟s students have their own
classroom for theory and instruction. Lab projects are performed in a
lab designed especially for oscilloscopes, trainers, tools and
computers.
Equipment includes:
OSCILLOSCOPES
COMPUTERS
SOLDER KITS
ANALOG & DIGITAL METERS
ROBOT TRAINERS
RF GENERATOR
DIGITAL LOGIC PROBE
LOGIC PULSER
PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLER
MICROPROCESSOR CONTROLLER
ELECTRONICS TOOL KIT
Medical Assisting & Nursing: There are medical lecture classrooms
and two large medical labs. Equipment includes:
Criminal Justice; Paralegal; Medical Coding Specialist: Most
classes are held in combination lecture and lab rooms. The officerelated equipment on hand includes:
MEDICAL REFERENCE BOOKS
CENTRIFUGE
SKELETON
ANATOMY CHARTS
ANATOMICAL MODEL
AUTOCLAVE
ARTIFICIAL ARM INFUSION TRAINER
REFLOTRON
INCUBATOR
MINOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS
MICROSCOPES
ELECTROCARDIOGRAPH
ACCU-CHECK II
ROUTINE URINALYSIS EQUIPMENT
ROUTINE LAB EQUIPMENT
CLINITEK 50
PULSE OXIMETER
SPIROMETER
SURETEMP 4 THERMOMETER
MANNEQUIN WITH SOUND
PHYSICIAN‟S EXAMINATION
MUSCULAR MODEL
EMERGENCY UNI-CART TABLES & INSTRUMENTS
CATHETERIZATION TRAY
DICTATION/TRANSCRIPTION EQUIPMENT
GRAPHICS, COLOR, & LASER JET PRINTERS
STUDENT COMPUTER WORKSTATIONS (PCS)
CAMCORDER, TELEVISION, AND VCRS
LASER PRINTERS
OVERHEAD PROJECTORS
DVD PLAYERS
Software Used as Stand-Alone or Available on Networks in
Computer Labs:
SOFTWARE FOR BANKRUPTCY, OHIO PROBATE FORMS
AND CHILD SUPPORT COMPUTATION WORKSHEETS, TIME
CARD BILLING, CASE MANAGEMENT AND LITIGATION
SUPPORT
SABRE RESERVATIONS SYSTEM
MEDICAL MANAGER OFFICE SIMULATION
KEYBOARDING PRO
LEXIS IDS FOR PARALEGAL STUDENTS
Heating, Ventilating, AC & Refrigeration: Classrooms are used for
theory presentations. Laboratory work is performed in areas
containing the actual equipment on which the students work.
Additionally, students use computer labs to work with the diagnostics
phase of the curriculum. Instructional equipment includes:
Nursing Program: There are lecture classrooms and several nursing
labs.
REFRIGERATION CYCLE DEMONSTRATOR
CFC RECOVERY/RECYCLE UNITS
LOW VOLTAGE COMPONENT TRAINING PANELS
BASIC REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS TRAINERS
RESIDENTIAL (GAS FIRED) AIR CONDITIONER TRAINING
UNITS
DECUBITUS WOUND MANIKIN
VITALSIM SKILLS MANIKIN
FEMALE CATHETERIZATION TRAINERS
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MALE CATHETERIZATION TRAINERS
BREAST SELF EXAM TRAINER
IM INJECTION MANIKIN
LAERDAL PEDIATRIC (SIMULATION CAPABLE) MANIKIN
LAERDAL VENIPUNCTURE AND IV TRAINERS
NOELLE BIRTHING SIMULATOR
BABY MANIKIN
TORSO MODEL
STANDARD SKELETON
HOSPITAL BEDS WITH CALL LIGHTS
OVERBED TABLES
BED CURTAINS
MEDICATION CARTS
CRASH CART
BEDSIDE TOILET
HOYER LIFTS
DEMO DOSE INJECT ED‟S
IV POLE/STANDS
WHEELCHAIRS
WALKERS
CRUTCHES
CANES
BLOOD PRESSURE TRAINER
GLUCOMETERS
LINEN HAMPERS
SHARPS CONTAINERS
TRACHEOSTOMY CARE SETS
BEDPANS
SITZ BATHS
BULB SYRINGES
DISPOSABLE UNDERPADS
PATIENT GOWNS WITH TIES
HEAL PROTECTORS
ANTI-EMBOLISM STOCKINGS (KNEE AND THIGH HIGH)
BED SPREADS
WRIST RESTRAINTS
GAIT BELTS
URINARY CATHETERS, INDWELLING AND STRAIGHT
OSTOMY SUPPLIES
IV START KITS
IV TUBING
IV CATHETERS 22G
NS/D5 IV FLUIDS
SUCTION CANISTERS
SUCTION TUBING
FACE MASK
AMBU BAG
SUTURE REMOVAL KITS
STAPLE REMOVAL KITS
SYRINGES
DEMO DOSE INSULIN
SNELLEN EYE CHART
PERSONAL PROTECTION KITS
STERILE GLOVES
CLEAN GLOVES
BIOHAZARD BAGS
Paralegal Software:
LEXIS-NEXIS WEBSITE
CHILD SUPPORT COMPUTATION SOFTWARE
BANKRUPTCY PETITION PREPARATION SOFTWARE
TIME AND BILLING SOFTWARE
CASE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE
LITIGATION SUPPORT SOFTWARE
Emergency Medical Technician / Paramedic:
STAIR CHAIR
SCOOP STRETCHER
ULTRA-VUE BACKBOARDS
ULTRA SHORT BOARD
FERNO COT
SPIDER STRAPS
EMERGENCY BLANKET
PILLOW
CAR SEAT
SPLINT POUCH PAK
MAST IIIA AD. TROUSERS
MAST IIIA CH. TROUSERS
PACK AIR SPLINTS KIT
HARE TRACTION SPLINT, ADULT AND PEDI
VACUUM SPLINT SET
WIRE LADDER SPLINT (KIT FORM)
CERVICAL COLLARS
REEVES SLEEVE
K.O.D.E.1, EXTRICATION DEVICE, BLACK
Zoll E-Series Cardiac Monitor/Defibrillator
SPRAGUE RAPPAPORT BLUE 22"
TEACHING STETHOSCOPE
ASSORTED BLOOD PRESSURE CUFFS
ADTEMP II DIGITAL THERMOMETER ORAL
HYPOTHERMIA THERMOMETER
ELECTRODES, BIOTAC, ULTRA FOAM 7305,
50/ZIPLOCK POUCH, 600/CS
ONE TOUCH ULTRA TEST STRIPS (50)
GLUCOMETER, ONE TOUCH ULTRA METER
ULTRASMART/INDUO NORMAL SOLUTION
MICROTAINER, GENIE LANCETS 200/BX
IMEX POCKET-DOP II SYSTEM W/3M HZ OB PROBE
LAERDAL SUCTION UNIT
SUCTION CATHETERS
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V-VAC TRAINING KIT
EASY CAP CO2 DETECTOR
CPR MASK W/ONE WAY VALVE
HUMIDIFIER
BVM, INFANT
BULB SYRINGES
CHILD BVM, THE BAG II
ALS KIT, PROFESSIONAL ROYAL BLUE
ADULT BVM, THE BAG II
CASE, DRUG/TRAUMA, 747M
BERMAN AIRWAY KIT, ZIPLOCK BAG
AIRWAY MANAGEMENT TRAINER
NASAL AIRWAY KIT (22-32FR) W/LUBRICANT
SIMULAIDS IV ARM
O2 CYLINDER D ALUMINUM W/ON- OFF TOGGLE
PNEUMOTHORAX SIMULATOR
FLOWMETER W/OHIO ADAPTER
DELUXE CRICOTHYROTOMY SIM.
AD. N-R ELONG. W/SAFETY VENT
RESUSCI JR. W/HARD CARRYING CA SE
NASAL CANNULA NON-FLARED OVER-EAR
BRAD CPR MANIKIN W/CASE
OXYGEN SUPPLY TUBING
KIM, NEWBORN
NEBULIZER W/MOUTHPIECE & TUBING
KYLE, 3 YEAR OLD
LARYNGOSCOPE HANDLES AND BLADES
KEVIN, 6 TO 9 MONTH OLD
STYLETS
MEGA CODE KELLY
E.T. TUBE, UNCUFFED 2.5 - 5.5
REMOTE CONTROL FOR VITAL SIMS
BITESTICK
ALS INFANT MANIKIN
THOMAS E.T. TUBE HOLDER, PEDI
LAERDAL INFANT AIRWAY MANAGEMENT TRAINER
THOMAS E.T. TUBE HOLDER, ADULT
OB MANIKIN
QUICK TRACH, ADULT
CRICOTHYROTOMY SIMULATOR
LARYNGEAL MASK, SOFT SEAL, SIZE 1, thru 5
RESCUE RANDY, 105 LBS.
COMBITUBE TRAINER
EMT SIMULATION KIT
ESOPHAGEAL INTUBATION DETECTOR -SYRINGE
ANATOMICAL CHART SET, 34 CHARTS
ESOPHAGEAL INTUBATION DETECTOR -BULB
JUMBO HEART MODEL
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The Enrollment Agreement obligates the student and the school by the academic term for the program of instruction selected by the
student. 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. With the exception of the enrollment fee, which
is a one-time charge, all other tuition and fees are charged by the term.
TUITION AS OF APRIL 1, 2010
DEGREE PROGRAMS
Books
(Estimate)
Testing
Certification
/
Uniform/
Equipment
Instructional
Materials
Total Tuition
Reg Fee
Drug Screen
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
$25,830
$100
$2,600
$0
$50
$350
$0
ELECTRONICS
ENGINEERING
TECHNOLOGY
$20,792
$100
$2,400
$100
$600
$300
PARALEGAL
$25,830
$100
$2,600
$0
$0
Grad
Fee
Laptop
IPOD
Total Cost
$150
$0
$0
$29,080
$0
$150
$0
$0
$24,442
$350
$0
$150
$0
$0
$29,030
PARAMEDIC
$23,198
$100
$1,275
$530
$350
$0
$0
$150
$0
$0
$25,603
MEDICAL ASSISTING
$20,790
$100
$2,050
$245
$175
$300
$0
$150
$0
$0
$23,810
ASSOCIATE DEGREE
IN NURSING
$23,704
$100
$2,150
$60
$300
$500
$75
$800
$0
$0
$27,629
DIPLOMA PROGRAMS
Total Tuition
Reg Fee
Uniform/
Equipment
Instructional
Materials
Laptop
IPOD
Total Cost
Electrical Systems
Technician
$9,936
$100
$700
$100
$500
$300
$0
$150
$0
$0
$11,786
$6,628
$100
$473
$245
$350
$0
$0
$150
$0
$0
$7,946
$12,474
$100
$900
$100
$175
$200
$0
$150
$0
$0
$14,099
$10,176
$100
$2,000
$350
$0
$150
$0
$150
$0
$0
$12,926
PRACTICAL NURSING
HEATING,
VENTILATION,
AIR
CONDITIONING
&
REFRIGERATIO
N
$19,383
$100
$1,350
$60
$425
$475
$75
$800
$0
$0
$22,608
$12,906
$100
$450
$175
$1,100
$600
$0
$150
$0
$0
$15,481
DISTANCE EDUCATION
Total Tuition
Reg Fee
Laptop
IPOD
Total Cost
$25,200
$125
$2,000
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$1,050
$200
$28,575
$23,625
$125
$1,875
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$1,050
$200
$26,875
$25,200
$125
$2,000
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$1,050
$200
$28,575
$25,200
$125
$1,900
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$1,050
$200
$28,475
$25,200
$125
$1,500
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$1,050
$200
$28,075
EMERGENCY
MEDICAL
TECHNICIAN
MEDICAL ASSITING
MEDICAL CODING
SPECIALIST
BUSINESS
MANAGEMENT
BUSINESS
MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING
BUSINESS
MANAGEMENT HUMAN
RESOURCES
CRIMINAL JUSTICE /
HOMELAND
SECURITY
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Books
(Estimate)
Books
(Estimate)
Testing
Certification
Testing
Certification
/
/
Uniform/
Equipment
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Materials
Drug Screen
Drug Screen
Grad
Fee
Grad
Fee
2010 CATALOG
DIGITAL GRAPHIC
DESIGN
MEDICAL
ADMINISTRATIV
E ASSISTANT
MEDICAL BILLING
AND CODING
$22,050
$125
$2,100
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$3,000
$200
$27,475
$23,625
$125
$1,500
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$1,050
$200
$26,500
$23,625
$125
$1,500
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$1,050
$200
$26,500
BOOKS & BOOKSTORE
a statement does not nullify the student‟s responsibility to pay.
Books are purchased by the student, as needed. Books and
unused supplies purchased at the school (or online for Distance
Education) are refundable for those courses for which the student
has not attended. Books that are returned for credit must not have
any markings and must be undamaged. Students may return those
supplies purchased for the term which are unused and undamaged.
All fees charged per term are pro-rated according to the institution‟s
refund policy.
REFUND POLICY
Fortis College uses the state-approved refund policy typically used
by Ohio‟s private and state-supported colleges and universities.
Withdrawal in the First Week: A student who starts class and
withdraws during the first full calendar week of the academic term
shall be obligated for twenty-five percent of the tuition and
refundable fees for that academic term, plus the registration fee.
The bookstore issues books normally no later than the end of the
second week of classes. Students must have processed through
financial aid prior to receiving all class materials. Books may be
picked up only during the scheduled hours unless other
arrangements have been made through the Bookstore Manager.
The school incurs no liability for materials that are backordered by
the publisher. In accordance, books may only be returned
within the first two weeks of each class start unless
determined otherwise by the proper campus official. Books
that have been written in, opened from shrink wrap, or otherwise
soiled will not be accepted.
Withdrawal in the Second Week: A student who withdraws
during the second full academic calendar week of the academic
term shall be obligated for fifty percent of the tuition and
refundable fees for that period, plus the registration fee.
Withdrawal in the Third Week: A student who withdraws during
the third full calendar week of the academic term shall be
obligated for seventy-five percent of the tuition and refundable
fees for that period, plus the registration fee.
The bookstore carries supplies such as pens, paper, highlighters,
etc. for purchase. The bookstore is open to ordering supplies not
currently carried if there is adequate demand.
Withdrawal after the Fourth Week: A student who withdraws
beginning with the fourth full calendar week of the academic term
will not be entitled to a refund of any portion of the tuition and
fees.
The bookstore‟s hours of operations are posted, and expand
during the first two weeks of each class start for the convenience
of students attending night classes.
In the event that a student withdraws or is dismissed from school,
all efforts will be made to refund pre-paid amounts for books, fees
and supplies except for those items that have been consumed.
CHARGE ADJUSTMENTS
If a refund is due, it will be made within 30 days of the withdrawal
date, and upon its receipt, the student agrees that its receipt
constitutes a full and complete release of Fortis College from any
and all liabilities
A full refund of all monies paid will be made only as a result of one
or more of the following conditions:
1.
2.
3.
4.
If the application for admission is rejected;
If the student cannot attend because of natural disaster;
If the applicant is involuntarily called into the Armed Forces;
If the applicant has made an initial deposit and requests, in
writing, a refund within five (5) business days after signing
the Enrollment Agreement but prior to the start of classes.
TUITION CHARGING & PAYMENT POLICY
MONTHLY STATEMENTS—TUITION & FEES
Each module, semester or quarter‟s tuition is due and payable by the
first day of the term unless otherwise specified on the Estimated
Financial Plan Tuition charges for a repeat course are determined
based on a prorated formula comparing Total Tuition and Total
Credits in the program. Full term repeats are one hundred percent
(100%) of the term tuition currently in effect.
Students receive a monthly statement reflecting the terms of the
Estimated Financial Plan agreed upon at the time of the financial
interview. This statement is a reminder, not a bill. Not receiving
Students whose accounts are delinquent must make arrangements to
make their accounts current, or they will not be permitted to attend
classes, labs, or clinical until they do so. If a student accumulates the
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maximum allowable absences (see ATTENDANCE & TARDY
POLICY) s/he will be withdrawn from Fortis College.
of loan must complete a FAFSA.
Supplemental Education Opportunity Grants (SEOG): Funds
for this federal program are allocated to the institution according to
a formula developed by the U.S. Department of Education. They
are awarded and disbursed by the institution to eligible applicants
according to the Department of Education‟s guidelines.
RIGHT TO CANCEL
The applicant may use a copy of his/her Enrollment Agreement as a
cancellation notice by writing "I hereby cancel" at the bottom of the
Enrollment Agreement, and adding name, address and signature,
and delivering, or mailing it to Fortis College. If an applicant for
admission cancels his/her enrollment as noted above more than
five (5) calendar days after the regularly scheduled orientation
procedures or following a tour of the College‟s facilities, but prior to
the start of classes, the applicant is entitled to a refund of all
payments, minus the registration fee within 30 days.
Federal Work-Study Program (FWSP): The FWSP program
provides employment for students who demonstrate financial need
and who choose to earn a part of their educational expenses. The
program encourages community service work and work related to
a student‟s program of study. FWSP employment is arranged with
public or private non-profit agencies off campus, and the work
performed must be in the public interest. FWSP employment may
also be arranged on campus under certain conditions. Eligibility
for participation in the Federal Work Study Program is determined
by the campus Financial Aid Office, based on the student‟s
financial need and academic progress. Questions regarding the
Federal Work-Study Program should be directed to the Financial
Aid Office.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
The Institute maintains a staff of financial aid professionals to
assist students in applying for the financial assistance they require
to meet their educational expenses. Available resources include
federal and state aid which does not require repayment, student
loans from private lenders, and federal work-study opportunities,
both on and off campus. Federal assistance programs are
administered through the U.S. Department of Education. Any U.S.
citizen, national, or person in the United States for other than
temporary reasons who is enrolled or accepted for enrollment may
apply for these programs. Most forms of financial assistance are
available for each July 1-June 30 award period. Every student
considering application for financial aid should request a copy of
the current Student Guide, published by the U.S. Department of
Education.
This important document may be obtained in the Financial Aid
Office and will assist persons in understanding eligibility
requirements, the application process, deadlines, and the various
forms of grants and loans available.
NOTE: In determining the student's eligibility for the federal
programs listed above, the Free Application for Federal Student
Aid (FAFSA) must be completed. The institution has developed
policies and procedures regarding the verification of information
provided by the FAFSA under the Title IV Programs. For more
information regarding the policies and procedures for verification,
please see the school‟s financial planning department.
RETURN OF TITLE IV FUNDS
The Higher Education Amendments of 1998 (Public Law 105-244)
is found in section 484B of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as
amended, as well as in the final regulations published on
November 1, 1999 (64 FR 59016).
Pell Grant Program: This federal program is available to all
undergraduate students who meet and maintain strict eligibility
requirements. Grants are gifts and are not repaid.
If a student withdraws or is dismissed, these regulations mandate
the method Fortis College must use to determine the amount of
federal funds (financial aid) the student has earned to pay his/her
costs. These regulations apply to all students who receive or are
expecting to receive either Federal Title IV grants or loans, and it
is triggered by the student‟s separation from the school, either by
voluntary withdrawal or dismissal.
Parental Plus Loan—Undergraduate Students: This federal, lowinterest loan is available to the parents of dependent undergraduate
students who are in attendance at least half-time. Credit worthiness
is a consideration, but if the PPLUS loan is denied for credit
reasons, the applicant student may apply for an unsubsidized
Stafford Loan. Repayment begins at the beginning of the second
semester.
The amount of aid that a student earns is determined on a prorata basis. The percent of time that has lapsed in the term
represents the percentage of the Title IV aid (received or
scheduled) that the student has earned. Once more than 60% of
the payment period has elapsed, all Title IV assistance is
considered to have been earned.
Stafford Loans: There are two types of Stafford Loans. Subsidized
Loans are need-based, and the federal government pays the
interest while the student is in school. Unsubsidized Loans are not
need based, and the student is responsible for the interest while in
school. However, payment of accrued interest can be deferred until
graduation. The lender will add the deferred interest to the principal,
which will become payable in monthly installments after a grace
period of six months from the date the borrower ceases at least half
time enrollment status. Students who choose to apply for either kind
If funds must be returned, the school must return the portion of the
excess that is equal to the lesser of the institutional charges multiplied
by the unearned percentage of the student‟s funds, or the entire
amount of the excess funds.
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If a student wishes to voluntarily withdraw from Fortis College,
s/he should complete a “Notification of Withdrawal” Form,
obtained from the Director of Education, Director of Student
Affairs, or the Financial Aid Office.
MAXIMUM TIME FRAME
The maximum time frame in which a student may complete his or
her program of study is the period of time in which it takes the
student to attempt 150% of the academic credits contained in the
diploma or degree program.
Understanding the Differences Between the Refund Policy
and the Return of Federal Funds Regulation: There is no
connection between the calculations of the amount of tuition and
fees the institution is entitled to receive or retain when a student
withdraws or is dismissed (Refund Policy), and the amount of
financial aid that must be returned to the federal grant and/or loan
programs.
QUANTITATIVE
COMPLETION
REQUIREMENT
–
CREDIT
Each student must complete a minimum number of credits at each
SAP evaluation point. Only satisfactorily completed course credits
are counted as credits completed. All courses for which a student
receives a grade, whether passing or failing, a withdrawal (W), or
an incomplete (I), are counted in determining credits attempted. A
student‟s SAP standing will be calculated based on the student‟s
entire history of enrollment in a specific program of study, except
as noted below.
Funds from federal Title IV programs such as the PELL Grant, the
Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, and any federal
Student Loan program, including the PLUS loan, may be returned
if the student is separated (voluntarily or involuntarily) before
reaching the 60% point of his/her term. Beyond the 60% point if
the student separates, all financial aid is considered earned.
QUALITATIVE REQUIREMENT – CUMULATIVE
GRADE POINT AVERAGE (GPA)
When a student separates from the school, the date that the
school can determine the student is no longer attending, the Date
of Determination (DOD) is the date that determines the cut-off
point of all financial aid eligibility. The number of days the student
attended in that term can be determined and a percent of the term
attended can be established. That percentage is applied to the
financial aid the student received or was scheduled to receive for
that term (Refund of Federal Title IV Funds Requirement).
Qualitative progress is measured at each evaluation point. The
College measures qualitative progress on the basis of a 4.0 scale.
All courses for which a student receives a grade will be included
when calculating the student‟s GPA, except that a withdrawal (W)
will not be included in determining a student‟s cumulative GPA,
and if a student repeats a course, only the highest grade for that
course will be included when calculating the student‟s GPA.
In summary, a student “earns” the financial aid for which s/he qualified
based solely on the number of days school was attended. Not until a
student has passed the 60% point of a term does s/he earn 100% of
the financial aid entitled for that term.
PROBATION
All Programs (Excluding Nursing (AAS) and Distance
Education)
*** A student who withdraws after the end of the third week of the
term owes Fortis College for the tuition, fees, and books for the
entire term, regardless of his/her financial aid status (See
REFUND POLICY).
Students who do not meet the minimum standards for credits
completed or cumulative grade point average will receive a written
notification stating that they are being placed on “Satisfactory
Academic Progress Probation.” The student will have one
additional evaluation period to correct the deficiency and meet the
minimum requirements at the next evaluation point. The
probationary period shall be no shorter than the time needed for
the student to attempt a minimum of 12 semester or quarter
credits. The student will remain eligible for federal aid while on
probation. If the student does not achieve the minimum
quantitative and qualitative requirements by the end of the
Probation Period, the student‟s enrollment in the College will be
terminated and he/she will be ineligible to receive any further
federal student assistance until the deficiency is corrected. The
following chart provides the minimum quantitative and qualitative
requirements for each evaluation point:
SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) standards measure each
student‟s quantitative (credit completion) and qualitative
(cumulative grade point average) progress toward the completion
of the student‟s program of study. These standards are applied
uniformly to all students whether or not they are receiving any
form of student aid.
The College‟s academic progress standards measure a student‟s
progress at the end of each grading period, term, or quarter. The
College will provide a report to each student stating the student‟s
credits completed and grade point average at the end of each
grading period.
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All Programs Except As Noted Below
SAP
Cumulative
Minimum
Evaluation Semester or Quarter
Cumulative
Period
Credits
Credits
Attempted
Completed
REINSTATEMENT OF ATTENDANCE AT THE
COLLEGE
AND
REINSTATEMENT
OF
FINANCIAL AID1
Minimum
CGPA
1
12 to 15
50%
1.50
2
16 to 30
67%
1.75
3
31 to 45
67%
2.00
When a student has reestablished his/her academic progress by
raising his or her grade point average and/or completing an
appropriate number of courses to raise the number of credits
successfully completed, either through successfully completing
the necessary course(s) at his / her own expense or through
transferring credits into the College, financial aid eligibility may be
reinstated. It is the student‟s responsibility to notify the Director of
Financial Aid and Education Director in writing when credit
and/or grade point average deficiencies have been corrected.
In addition, a student must have a “C” average at the end of the
second academic year in order to maintain satisfactory
academic progress.
APPEALS
Students in Nursing (AAS) Program:
Students who fail to meet academic progress requirements are
permitted to appeal the termination of financial aid if extenuating
circumstances were contributing factors to their failure to achieve
satisfactory academic progress. An appeal must be filed within 30
days of receiving notice of termination unless otherwise excused.
All appeals must be submitted to the Campus President in writing
and must explain the extenuating circumstances. Letters of appeal
should include any applicable documentation. All appeals are
reviewed and determined by the Financial Aid Committee. The
student will remain on probation but will not receive any additional
financial aid funds pending the outcome of the appeal so long as
the student does not exceed the maximum timeframe to complete
the program. Decisions of the Financial Aid Committee are final
and will be provided to the student in writing within 30 days of
receipt.
Midterm grades are given to students at the midpoint of the
course. If the student has less than a “C” in the course, s/he will
be placed on academic probation for the rest of the semester.
The student must pass the course in order to progress to the next
term.
Associate Degree in Nursing Program
(Only For Students Who Start or Re-Start On or after 8/1/2009)
SAP
Cumulative
Minimum Minimum
Evaluation
Semester
Cumulative
CGPA
Period
Credits
Credits
Attempted
Completed
All
SAP
Evaluation
Period
12 & Higher
67%
2.50
PERIODIC EVALUATION POLICY (NURSING)
Distance Education Programs
Cumulative
Minimum
Minimum
Quarter
Cumulative
CGPA
Credits
Credits
Attempted
Completed
1
16 to 24
50%
1.25
2
25 to 36
60%
1.50
3
37 to 48
67%
1.75
4
49 to 60
67%
2.00
5
61 to 75
67%
2.00
6+
76 & Higher
67%
2.00
All nursing students must maintain a minimum grade of 78% or
better in each of the courses listed in the plan of study and receive
a “Satisfactory” in the clinical and lab setting in order to progress
through the nursing programs.
Students are continually monitored in their didactic courses
through regularly scheduled tests. Students‟ progress is
documented and maintained by the individual class faculty.
Clinical performance is monitored by midterm and final
evaluations. Student clinical progress is documented and
maintained by the individual clinical faculty.
Individual student advisement regarding performance and a plan
of
action
may
be
implemented
by
faculty.
CANCELLATION OF AID
At the end of each semester, the student must meet the following
criteria in order to continue through the plan of study:
If a student‟s financial assistance is cancelled for failure to meet
satisfactory progress, the student will be notified in writing
informing him/her of the cancellation as well as the requirements
for reinstatement and appeal.
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If a student is re-admitted into the College, changes majors or
seeks to earn an additional degree, then those credits that are
applicable to the student‟s current program of enrollment will be
included in determining the student‟s satisfactory academic
progress standing.
Achieve a grade of 78% or better in each course in the
plan of study.
Achieve a “satisfactory” performance in lab and clinical
arenas.
A Practical Nursing student must have a cumulative
GPA of 2.0 at the end of each semester; An ADN
student must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 at the end
of the term.
Meet the objectives of each course.
Abide by all program and college policies.
Demonstrate professionalism with evidence of growth
equivalent to increased teacher-student interactions and
learning experiences.
STUDENTS RECEIVING VA BENEFITS
Eligible VA students are required to use Title IV funding or cash
payments to cover their expected VA benefits. All persons
receiving VA benefits must keep the school‟s Certifying Official
and the Business Office current on any changes of status, including
class load, session, dropping and adding of classes or withdrawal
from school. An unreported change in status could result in an
overpayment of benefits that the VA will require the student to repay.
A student who fails a course, may be re-admitted to repeat the
course one time only. If a student must repeat a course, he/she
is only permitted to take the course that was failed. If a student
fails three (3) courses or fails the same course twice (2 times), the
student will be dismissed from the nursing program and will not be
allowed to reapply.
VERIFICATION
A student‟s Financial Aid application (FAFSA) may be selected by
the Department of Education for a process called verification to
verify the information on the application. Students who have been
selected and have not started classes will be notified by mail and
given a verification worksheet. Active students will be called to the
Financial Aid Office and given the same notice. To complete the
verification, the student must submit the verification worksheet as
well as tax/income information as directed by the worksheet.
Clinical objectives will be shared with the students at the
beginning of each clinical learning rotation. The student must
satisfactorily meet the clinical objectives to progress to the next
level.
A student not meeting the clinical objectives will receive an
“Unsatisfactory” failing designation for the clinical learning
experience and will receive an “F” for the didactic lecture portion.
The student will be allowed to retake the course with the clinical
learning experience one time only. If a student fails the clinical
experience again, the student will be dismissed from the nursing
program and will not be allowed to reapply.
TERMINATION POLICY
The college reserves the right to terminate a student‟s enrollment if,
during the program, the college determines that the student has failed
to maintain satisfactory academic progress, comply with the college‟s
rules and regulations as published in this catalog, or has failed to meet
his/her financial obligations. Any refund due to the student or other
agencies will be calculated and refunded according to the tuition
refund policy.
TRANSFER AND READMITTED STUDENTS/STUDENTS
CHANGING MAJORS OR SEEKING ADDITIONAL
DEGREES
If a student transfers to the College from another College, the
transfer credits that have been accepted by the College will count
as credits attempted for purposes of calculating the student‟s
quantitative progress. The corresponding grades will not count
toward the student‟s qualitative progress.
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POLICIES & PROCEDURES
records. The College recognizes the right of students to have
access to their educational records and to limit such access to
others in accordance with the law.
Student records, with certain exceptions, will not be released
without prior consent of the student. Students have the right to
review and question the content of their educational records. If
there are any questions as to the accuracy or appropriateness of
the records, an opportunity for a review of the records may be
scheduled with the Director of Distance Education.
ACADEMIC ADVISING AND TUTORING
Students‟ educational objectives, grades, attendance, and
conduct are reviewed on a regular basis. Students will be notified
if their academic standing or conduct is unacceptable. Failure to
improve academic standing or behavior may result in further
action. Tutorial programs and academic advising are provided for
students who are experiencing academic difficulties for reasons
other than poor attendance. Students are encouraged to seek
academic assistance through their instructor or the education
department.
ARBITRATION
Any disputes or claims arising out of or relating to this Agreement
(including any claims against the School, any affiliate of the
College or any College affiliate‟s officers, directors, trustees,
employees, or agents) shall be resolved by individual binding
arbitration in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of
the American Arbitration Association then in effect, and judgment
on any award by the arbitrator(s) may be entered in any court
having jurisdiction. The parties agree that this transaction
involves interstate commerce and therefore the Federal Arbitration
Act and related federal judicial procedure shall govern this
Agreement to the fullest extent possible. The parties agree that
any dispute subject to arbitration shall not be adjudicated as a
class action or a consolidated class arbitration proceeding either
in court or under the rules of the American Arbitration Association.
The parties agree that a student‟s responsibility to pay
administrative fees, filing fees, processing fees, arbitrator
compensation, and services charges for arbitration proceedings
conducted by the American Arbitration Association under this
Agreement shall be limited to no more than $125.00 for claims
under $10,000 and $375.00 for claims between $10,000 but less
than $75,000, or for claims not seeking monetary compensation.
The arbitrator is allowed to ignore this limit, except as prohibited
under applicable arbitration rules, should the arbitrator find that
the student filed a frivolous claim(s) or unnecessarily delayed the
arbitration proceedings. Except as may be required by law,
neither a party nor an arbitrator may disclose the existence,
content or results of any arbitration conducted pursuant to this
provision without the prior written consent of both parties.
ACADEMIC APPEAL
CAMPUS: Students have the right to appeal academic decisions if
it is believed an action was taken in conflict with a course syllabus
or school policy. Appeals should be directed first to the Director of
Education. In the event of an adverse decision the student may
appeal to the Campus President, whose decision is final.
DISTANCE EDUCATION: Students whose training programs are
terminated by the school have the right to appeal that decision.
Students must initiate the appeal process by submitting to the
Director of Distance Education, in writing, within 30 days of
termination the reason why they should be re-admitted to school.
The Director of Distance Education will respond to the appeal, in
writing, within two weeks of receipt of the request. Students will
not be entitled to appeal if they are terminated for exceeding the
maximum program completion time.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY/PLAGIARISM
The faculty believes that honesty and integrity are hallmarks of
professionalism.
Academic dishonesty is viewed as
unprofessional conduct. Cheating includes but is not limited to
copying from another student‟s work, or having unauthorized
possession of a copy of a test, test items, written words or
pictures. Cheating on an exam will result in immediate dismissal
from the program without recourse.
Students have the
responsibility to report any suspected cheating to the instructor.
BREAK ROOM
Plagiarism is the act of using someone‟s written work without
giving appropriate credit to the original author. Plagiarism is not
acceptable for any required written assignment. If intentional
plagiarism is evident, the student will receive an “F” (failure) for
that assignment. If the assignment is a requirement for passing
any particular course, failure of the assignment will result in failure
for the course.
The break room is equipped with vending machines, microwaves,
tables and chairs, and various literatures. It is the only place in the
building where students may eat. Fortis College is not responsible
for the vending machines, and does not issue refunds for monies lost.
Students may see the Bookstore to complete a vendor
reimbursement slip.
ACCESS TO STUDENT RECORDS
Fortis College maintains accurate and confidential student
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CRIME AWARENESS AND CAMPUS SECURITY
ACT
CLASS SIZES—MAXIMUMS (EXCEPT DISTANCE
EDUCATION)
In compliance with the Federal Crime Awareness and Campus
Security Act, the school publishes and distributes annually to all
current students and employees a campus security report.
Small lecture classrooms: 25 students
Medium lecture classrooms: 50 students
Large lecture classrooms: 75 students (typical environment
in Nursing for lecture format)
Technical labs: 26 students
Medical and science labs: 24 students (Medical Assisting,
Microbiology, & Anatomy/Physiology)
Nursing labs: 36 students
DISMISSAL
A student will be terminated from the college when he has failed to
comply with school policies in the following areas: Academics,
conduct, cheating, falsification of any information provided to a
college administrator at the time of enrollment or thereafter, or
tuition responsibilities. A student who is dismissed by the college
is obligated for tuition and fees as well as books and instructional
materials in accordance with the refund policy as of the last date
of attendance. Any student participating in the Federal Family
Education Loan Program and/or the Federal Direct Student Loan
Program, who withdraws from or who is terminated by the college
is required to repay his student loan(s), even though he did not
complete his program of study. It also does not entitle the student to
a refund of monies paid, except as stated in the Refund Policy.
CODE OF CONDUCT
Students are expected to display those personal characteristics
that are acceptable in the business and technical communities for
which they are training. Unfavorable conduct can lead to probation
and/or dismissal (see TERMINATION POLICY – SCHOOL).
Examples of behavior that may lead to immediate dismissal
include, but are not limited to:
DRESS CODE
Theft of the school‟s or a student‟s property
Students are expected to dress appropriately for their chosen
programs. Questions regarding appropriate attire can be found in a
programmatic student handbook or can be answered by the Program
Chair.
Cheating
Plagiarism
Sexual harassment of students, faculty or staff
DRESS CODE – MEDICAL ASSISTING
Use, manufacture, possession or influence of alcohol or
illegal drugs on school property
Students are required to wear uniforms in all labs and while on
externship. White or navy uniform pants are permitted. Shirts
should be white or navy polo or scrub type, and can have no logo
on them except those purchased through the FORTIS bookstore
with the school insignia. The required lab coat with nametag and
patch is ordered through the school. Shoes must be white and
clean; athletic shoes are permitted as long as they are strictly for
uniforms.
Abuse or destruction of school property
Possession of any concealed weapon on school property
Conduct that brings discredit to the school or the intended
profession
New students are not required to wear uniforms until their order
has been delivered, usually within the first four weeks. The costs
of basic equipment (blood-pressure cuff, stethoscope, pants, lab
coat, nametag and patch) are included in the student‟s fees.
Any criminal conduct
Smoking in undesignated smoking areas
Continued disruptive behavior in the classroom which
interferes with other students‟ education.
Jewelry is limited to no more than two (2) stud-type earrings per
ear. No dangling or hoop earrings may be worn. Face jewelry
should be removed, and any tattoos should be covered during
clinical classes and externships. Makeup should be conservative.
Hair should be short or pulled away from the face.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS (NURSING STUDENTS)
All Nursing students will read and sign the pledge statement
regarding the Safe Practice Policy mandated by the Ohio
Board of Nursing.
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DRESS CODE – NURSING
An inappropriately dressed student may be asked to leave the
clinical setting at the discretion of faculty or staff. This will be
counted as an absence.
LECTURE DAYS
Street clothes are worn to school and are to be appropriate for the
business/school setting.
DRUG FREE AWARENESS
Fortis College is a drug-free environment. The use, possession, or
distribution of alcoholic beverages or illegal chemical substances
on campus is prohibited. Upon enrollment, the student signs a
statement indicating understanding of and intent to abide by the
school‟s Drug Free Awareness Program. Any student found in
violation of this rule will be dismissed from the school without
recourse, and reported to local law enforcement.
Provocative clothing, including but not limited to, short skirts,
halter or tank tops, tops revealing the midriff area, and
spandex pants are not permitted. Clothing with inappropriate
messages, caps, hats or headscarves or non-religious head
coverings are not permitted in the classroom. Religious head
coverings are acceptable in the classroom.
Students with inappropriate attire may be asked to leave the
class at the discretion of faculty or staff. This will be counted
as an absence.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS FOR NURSING
The Essential Functions for students admitted to the Practical
Nursing and Associate Degree in Nursing programs address the
physical and mental demands that students encounter in the
lecture, laboratory, and clinical portions of the programs. These
standards have been identified by the National Council of State
Boards of Nursing as essential core activities or attributes for
practical/registered nurses. Listed below are the minimum
standards that each applicant must meet. Read each statement
carefully.
GENERAL APPEARANCE IN THE
CLINICAL/SIMULATION ASSIGNMENTS
Dress code policies are based upon professional attire and
standards, which exist in clinical affiliation settings. Requirements
for grooming and appearance in the clinical setting are based on
safety, infection control, and the need to present a professional
appearance. Good grooming requires that:
POLICY: Physical and Mental Abilities Required of Applicants to
the Nursing Program
The skin must be cleansed daily. A deodorant should also
be used daily. Makeup may be used in moderation with no
heavy application of foundation, rouge, eye makeup or
lipstick. Perfumes or colognes are not permitted due to
potential patient allergies.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1.
The hair must be neatly groomed. Long hair must be
arranged back in a ponytail, braids or bun so that it does not
fall onto the face, back of the collar, or otherwise obstruct
vision or interfere with professional patient care. Hair
extension, styles and color must be conservative. Beards or
mustaches must be short, neat, and well trimmed.
2.
3.
Hands must be clean and well cared for with fingernails short
and neatly rounded. Due to infection control standards, nail
polish and artificial nails are not permitted in any clinical
setting.
4.
5.
Body piercing or body art is not allowed. Tattoos must be
covered. Hoop earrings, nose rings, eyebrow, or tongue
rings are not permitted in the classroom, labs, or on clinical
sites. One plain, stoneless, smooth metal ring is permitted.
Rings with stones are not safe when administering care to
patients. A watch with a plain leather (white, brown, or black)
or metal band with a second hand or digital display is
required. Metals or chains around the neck are to be long
enough so that they are not visible. Earrings must be small
studs. Only one earring per lower ear lobe may be worn.
6.
7.
8.
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Must have the verbal and written skills sufficient to respond
promptly in communications with patients, families, coworkers, and physicians. This includes using grammar and
vocabulary appropriately.
Must have sufficient close and distant visual acuity and color
perception to observe the condition of the patient.
Must have sufficient hearing to respond and react to auditory
instructions, requests, monitor equipment, and perform
auditory auscultation.
Must be able to stand and walk for 80% of the clinical time.
Must have physical strength and mobility to assist, lift, and
maneuver patients without injury to patient, self, or other
heath care workers, and to respond to medical emergencies
such as performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
Must have fine motor skills and dexterity to manipulate
equipment such as used with medications and sterile
technique.
Must have intellectual skills, critical thinking abilities, and
arithmetic competence.
Must have the emotional stability to perceive and deal
appropriately with environmental threats and stresses and
continue to function safely and effectively during high stress
periods.
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Must be able to protect oneself and others from hazards in
the health care environment, including needles and other
sharp instruments.
Organizations conducting certain studies for or on behalf
of the school,
Accrediting organizations,
To comply with a judicial order or lawfully issued
subpoena,
Appropriate officials in cases of health and safety
emergencies, and
State and local authorities, within a juvenile justice
system, pursuant to specific State law,
These Essential Functions are not intended as a complete listing
of behaviors required for nursing, but are sampling of the types of
abilities needed by the nursing student to meet program objectives
and requirements. The nursing programs reserve the right to
amend this list based on identification of additional criteria for
nursing students.
Schools may disclose, without consent, “directory” information
such as a student‟s name, address, telephone number, date and
place of birth, honors and awards, and dates of attendance.
However, schools must tell parents and eligible students about
directory information and allow parents and eligible students a
reasonable amount of time to request that Fortis College not
disclose directory information about them. Schools must notify
parents and eligible students annually of their rights under
FERPA. The actual means of notification (special letter, inclusion
in a PTA bulletin, student handbook, or newspaper article) is left to
the discretion of each school.
FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND
PRIVACY ACT (FERPA)
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20
U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99) is a Federal law that protects the
privacy of student education records. The law applies to all
schools that receive funds under an applicable program of the
U.S. Department of Education.
For additional information or technical assistance, you may call
(202) 260-3887 (voice). Individuals who use TDD may call the
Federal Information Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339.
FERPA gives parents certain rights with respect to their children‟s
education records. These rights transfer to the student when he or
she reaches the age of 18 or attends a college beyond the high
school level. Students to whom the rights have transferred are
“eligible students.”
Or you may contact the following address:
Family Policy Compliance Office
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202-5901
From the Department of Education website at:
http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/ferpa/index.html
Parents or eligible students have the right to inspect and review
the student‟s education records maintained by the school. Schools
are not required to provide copies of records unless, for reasons
such as great distance, it is impossible for parents or eligible
students to review the records. Schools may charge a fee for
copies.
Parents or eligible students have the right to request that a college
correct records which they believe to be inaccurate or misleading.
If the college decides not to amend the record, the parent or
eligible student then has the right to a formal hearing. After the
hearing, if Fortis College still decides not to amend the record, the
parent or eligible student has the right to place a statement with
the record setting forth his or her view about the contested
information.
HARASSMENT
To provide a pleasant learning environment free from intimidation,
harassment, or any other offensive conduct toward one another,
the following policies are enforced:
Disability Harassment: Defined as creating hostile environment,
intimidation or abusive behavior toward any student based on
his/her disability that interferes with, impedes or denies that
student‟s participation in or receipt of benefits, services, or
opportunities available to all other students in the school‟s
program(s). Such conduct may take the form of verbal acts or
nonverbal behavior. This conduct violates federal and state laws,
and local civil rights, and will not be tolerated on the Fortis College
campus. Any person who believes s/he has been harassed
because of a disability or any person witnessing an act of
harassment toward a person with a disability must immediately
report the incident to the Director of Student Affairs. An
investigation will be immediately undertaken in an attempt to
remedy the situation.
Generally, schools must have written permission from the parent
or eligible student in order to release any information from a
student‟s education record. However, FERPA allows schools to
disclose those records, without consent, to the following parties or
under the following conditions (34 CFR § 99.31):
College officials with legitimate educational interest,
Other schools to which a student is transferring,
Specified officials for audit or evaluation purposes,
Appropriate parties in connection with financial aid to a
student,
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Sexual Harassment: Defined as unwelcome sexual advances,
requests for sexual favors, or any other verbal or physical conduct
that has sexual overtones. Harassing behavior is strictly forbidden
by any member of the staff, faculty, or student body on school
premises. Any person who believes s/he has been sexually
harassed by another person, student or employee, must bring the
incident(s) to the attention of the Director of Student Affairs. A
written report will be made and an immediate investigation into the
matter will be undertaken.
At the end of both the Associate Degree in Nursing and Practical
Nursing programs, the Nursing Department contracts with an
organization that specializes in preparing students to sit for the
National Council Licensure Examination. All nursing students are
required to attend this class in order to be certified to the Ohio
Board of Nursing as having completed the required program.
Without this certification, a graduate cannot take the National
Council Licensure Examination.
NURSING PROGRAMS CRIMINAL RECORDS
CHECK
Staff, faculty, and students have a responsibility to aid, assist, and
bring to the attention of the Director of Student Affairs or any other
administrator any case involving the sexual harassment, disability
harassment, or non-disability harassment of any student or other
person on school property.
Convictions, guilty pleas, or judicial findings of guilt for certain criminal
offenses (see Ohio Rev. Code § 4723.09 [2009]) may bar an applicant
from sitting for an Ohio approved nurse licensing examination (National
Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses or National Council
Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses), participating in certain
clinical training experiences, or obtaining employment as a professional
nurse. For further information, applicants who have concerns in this
regard are encouraged to contact the Ohio Board of Nursing:
HOUSING & CHILD CARE
There are several apartment communities and rooming facilities
within a short distance of Fortis College. There are no provisions
by the school for child care. Children are not permitted to
accompany parents or caretakers to classes, labs, or clinical,
nor may they be left unattended elsewhere on campus while
classes are being conducted.
LIABILITY
&
INSURANCE
STUDENT
HEALTH
State of Ohio Board of Nursing
17 South High Street, Suite 400
Columbus, Ohio 43215-7410
(614) 466-3947 / www.nursing.ohio.gov
All Practical Nursing or Associate Degree in Nursing students must
submit to and pass Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Bureau of
Criminal Identification and Investigation (BCI & I) background checks
prior to initial clinical placement. The school reserves the right to dismiss
a student based on any prior convictions.
CARE
Malpractice insurance is required for all nursing students and is
paid for by student fees. Each student is covered only while
supervised by a nursing faculty member in an official nursing
course. Coverage ceases upon termination of the student‟s
enrollment, either by graduation, withdrawal, or dismissal.
Coverage is limited to activities that are part of, and a requirement
of, the student‟s curriculum. It is the student‟s responsibility to
immediately notify the clinical faculty about any occurrence that
might cause liability to the student, clinical site, or school. A
written report must also be completed.
Admission to the Practical Nursing or Associate Degree in Nursing
program does not guarantee a student‟s ability to participate in clinical
training experiences, sit for a nurse licensing examination, or obtain
employment as a professional nurse in Ohio or any other States.
PARKING & PERSONAL PROPERTY
There is free parking for almost 400 vehicles. The speed limit of the
parking lot is 10mph. As police routinely patrol the parking lots,
individuals parked in spaces designated for the physically disabled
must display proper permits, or risk ticketing and/or towing at the
owner‟s expense. Fortis College assumes no responsibility for loss or
damage to a student‟s personal property.
Be advised that in some instances, clinical sites require that
students maintain personal health care insurance. Failure to
provide proof of personal health care insurance at the time of
clinical site assignment may prohibit a student from certain clinical
sites, which may delay the completion of the program. The school
recommends all nursing students maintain personal health care
insurance to minimize any conflicts with potential clinical sites.
At times parking is limited due to the increased student population at
Fortis College; therefore, additional parking is available offsite at the
former Showcase Cinema.
Students that refuse to park in the designated spaces on campus and
at the offsite location may be subject to having their vehicle towed.
Any cost associated with removal of a vehicle via a Tow Company will
be at the owner‟s expense.
LOST & FOUND
Students are advised to report to the Business Office window if
they lose any items, or if they find someone else‟s. Fortis College
is not responsible for any items lost or found.
PHOTO IDENTIFICATION BADGES
NATIONAL COUNCIL LICENSURE
EXAMINATION PREPARATION WEEK
Each student is issued a photo identification badge (Excluding
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Distance Education Students). Lost badges must be replaced
immediately, for a replacement fee. Photographs for IDs are
scheduled through the Bookstore Supervisor.
instructor.
2. If the student does not feel that the instructor has properly
addressed the concern, the student may communicate the
concern to the Program Department Head.
PREGNANCY
Pregnancies should be promptly reported to the Director of
Nursing to avoid placing a pregnant student in clinical situations
that might jeopardize the fetus. A pregnant student who wishes to
remain in the program must sign a waiver releasing the school
and any of its affiliated agencies (off-campus clinical sites) from
any liability should her activities be or become detrimental to
herself or to her unborn child. In order for the student to continue
in the program, the student‟s physician must also provide written
approval specifically citing that there are no restrictions on activity
or weight lifting. The pregnancy waiver must be updated following
each prenatal visit. Failure to report a pregnancy, provide a
student-signed waiver, and a physician‟s release will result in
immediate dismissal from the program.
3. If the student still feels the concern has not been addressed or
resolved properly, the student may refer the concern to the
Director of Education.
PROGRAM AND POLICY CHANGES
Schools accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career
Schools and Colleges must have a procedure and operational
plan for handling student complaints. If a student does not feel
that the school has adequately addressed a complaint or concern,
the student may consider
contacting
the
Accrediting
Commission. All complaints considered by the Commission must
be in written form, with permission from the complainant(s) for
the Commission to forward a copy of the complaint to the school
for a response. The complainant(s) will be kept informed as to the
status of the complaint as well as final resolution by the
Commission. Please direct all inquiries to:
4. If the concern cannot be resolved using these procedures, the
student should contact and meet with the School Director.
5. Most complaints are resolved through this process at the school
level. However, a student may also schedule a meeting with the
Regional Vice President, Eric Jacobs. If Mr. Jacobs cannot
resolve the dispute, the student may write to, including all
documentation to the incident(s): Maryse Levy, Vice President of
Education, Education Affiliates, 5024 Campbell Boulevard,
Baltimore, MD 21236, (410) 631-2929 (voice).
Fortis College reserves the right to make changes in
organizational structure and policy and procedures as
circumstances dictate. Fortis College reserves the right to make
changes in equipment and materials and modify the curriculum, as
it deems necessary. When size and curriculum permit, classes
may be combined to provide meaningful instruction and training
and contribute to the level of interaction among students.
Students are expected to be familiar with the information
presented in this school Catalog.
SMOKING
Accrediting Commission of Career Schools
and Colleges
2101 Wilson Boulevard/Suite 302
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 247-4212
Smoking is permitted only in the designated smoking areas
around the campus (minimum distance of 50 feet from any
entrance), or inside vehicles not parked adjacent to the building.
Students found in violation of this policy may be subject to
dismissal from the school. Breech of this policy can have serious
consequences upon the school‟s clinical affiliation relationships,
and thus students in violation may be dismissed.
A copy of the Commission‟s Complaint Form is available at the
school and may be obtained by contacting Dr. Richard Rucker,
Campus President or Darryl Dancy, Director of Student Affairs.
Any person adversely affected by the actions of a registered
school may file a complaint with the State Board of Career
Colleges and Schools. The complaint must be in writing and
signed by the complainant and shall be filed with the board within
six months after the violations were allegedly committed.
STUDENT COMPLAINT AND
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
All Programs (Excluding Nursing)
Upon receiving a complaint, the Board will initiate a preliminary
investigation to determine whether it is probable that violations
were committed. In so doing, the Board may forward a copy of the
complaint to the school for their response. If the Board determines
after preliminary investigation that it is not probable that any
violations were committed, the Board will notify the person who
filed the complaint that it has so determined and that it will not
issue a formal complaint in the matter.
Fortis College is committed to helping each student achieve
his/her individual educational and career goals and objectives. We
are responsive to issues that concern our students.
If a student has a legitimate concern regarding any aspect of his/her
training program, the Fortis College procedures for handling the
complaint or grievance are as follows:
1. The student should first communicate his/her concern to the
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If the Board determines, after a preliminary investigation, that it is
probable that violations were committed, it may issue a formal
complaint or it may endeavor to eliminate such practices by
informal methods of conference, conciliation, and persuasion. If,
after such investigation and conference, the Board is satisfied that
such violations will be eliminated, it may treat the complaint as
conciliated, and entry of such disposition shall be made in the
records of the Board.
5.
If as a result of any informal methods utilized to resolve the
complaint, the Board fails to effect the elimination of violations or
fails to obtain voluntary compliance, the Board will issue a formal
complaint to the school under investigation.
The above procedure is designed to help the student resolve any
problem that may concern his or her education at Fortis College
School of Nursing. We encourage students to follow this
procedure to resolve minor problems before they become major
ones.
To file a complaint against a registered school, please complete a
complaint form and forward the complaint to:
State Board of Career Colleges and Schools
35 East Gay Street/Suite 403
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 455-2752 / (877) 275-4218 Fax (614) 466-2219
SAFE PRACTICE POLICY (NURSING)
Ohio Nursing Law Mandates Nursing Student Shall:
1. Report and document nursing assessments or observations,
the care provided by the student for the client, and the
client‟s response to that care in a complete, accurate, and
timely manner.
Additionally, students enrolled through Fortis College Distance
Education (Fortis Institute Online) programs that do not feel their
grievance has been properly addressed may contact:
Commission for Independent Education
325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1414
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400
Telephone: (888) 224-6684
2.
Report to the appropriate practitioner errors in or deviations
from the current valid order in an accurate and timely
manner.
3.
Not falsify any client record or any other document prepared
or utilized in the course of, or in conjunction with, nursing
practice. This includes, but is not limited to, case
management documents or reports or time records, reports,
and other documents related to billing for nursing services.
4.
Implement measures to promote a safe environment for
each client.
5.
Delineate, establish, and maintain professional boundaries
with each client.
6.
At all times when a student is providing direct nursing care to
a client:
Nursing Grievance Procedures
A student who has a grievance relating to faculty members, class
work, or any school related issue is asked to follow the procedure
below:
1.
2.
3.
4.
If no resolution occurs through Steps 1-4, the students may
contact the Executive Director, State Board of Career
Colleges and Schools, 35 East Gay Street, Columbus, OH
43255, (877) 275-4219 or (614) 466-2752; or the Accrediting
Bureau of Health Education Schools, 7777 Leesburg Pike,
Suite 314 N, Falls Church, VA 22043, (703) 917-9503 for the
Columbus Campus; or the Accrediting Commission of Career
Schools and Colleges, 2101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 302,
Arlington, Virginia 22201, (703) 247-4212 for the Centerville
Campus.
We encourage each student to resolve disputes with the
office
or
person
involved
or
the
Program
Administrator/Associate Program Administrator by arranging
a time to discuss the problem.
If Step One does not resolve the problem, then the student
shall state, in writing, the nature of the dispute to the Campus
Director/President. The Campus Director /President will
investigate the grievance and give the student a written reply
with a solution to the problem within five (5) days.
Provide privacy during examination or treatment and in the
care of personal or bodily needs.
Treat each client with courtesy, respect, and with full
recognition of dignity and individuality.
Should Step Two fail to solve the problem, then the student
should request, through the Campus Director/President, a
meeting with a corporate representative of Fortis College
School of Nursing.
7.
The decision of the corporate representative for resolution of
the problem is binding on the student and the campus
administration.
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Practice within the appropriate scope of practice as set forth
in division (B) of section 4723.01 and division (B) (20) of
section 4723.28 of the Revised Code for a registered nurse
and division (F) of section 4723.01 and division (B) (21) of
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8.
A student shall use universal blood and body fluid
precautions established by Chapter 4723-20 of the
Administrative Code
9.
A student shall not engage:
Verbal behavior that is sexually demeaning to the patient or
may be reasonably interpreted by the patient as sexually
demeaning.
In behavior that causes or may cause physical, verbal,
mental, or emotional abuse to a client
13. Not self-administer or otherwise take into the body any
dangerous drug, as defined in section 4729.01 of the
Revised Code, in any way not in accordance with a legal,
valid prescription issued for the student.
In behavior toward a client that may reasonably be
interpreted as physical, verbal, mental, or emotional abuse.
10. Not misappropriate a client‟s property or:
14. Not habitually indulge in the use of controlled substances,
other habit-forming drugs, or alcohol or other chemical
substances to an extent that impairs ability to practice.
Engage in behavior to seek or obtain personal gain at the
client‟s expense.
15. Not have impairment of the ability to practice according to
acceptable and prevailing standards of safe nursing care
because of habitual or excessive use of drugs, alcohol, or
other chemical substances that impair the ability to practice.
Engage in behavior that may reasonably be interpreted as
behavior to seek or obtain personal gain at the client‟s
expense.
16. Not have impairment of the ability to practice according to
acceptable and prevailing standards of safe nursing care
because of a physical or mental disability.
Engage in behavior that constitutes inappropriate
involvement in the client‟s personal relationships
17. Not assault or cause harm to a patient or deprive a patient of
the means to summon assistance.
Engage in behavior that may reasonably be interpreted as
inappropriate involvement in the client‟s personal
relationships.
18.
For the purpose of this paragraph, the client is always
presumed incapable of giving free, full, or informed consent
to the behaviors by the student set forth in this paragraph.
Not obtain or attempt to obtain money or anything of value
by intentional misrepresentation or material deception in the
course of practice.
19. Not have been adjudicated by a probate court of being
mentally ill or mentally incompetent, unless restored to
competency by the court.
11. A student shall not engage:
20. Not aid and abet a person in that person‟s practice of
nursing without a license, practice as a dialysis technician
without a certificate issued by the board, or administration of
medications as a medication aide without a certificate issued
by the board.
In sexual conduct with a client.
In conduct in the course of practice that may reasonably be
interpreted as sexual
In any verbal behavior that is seductive or sexually
demeaning to a client.
21. Not prescribe any drug or device to perform or induce an
abortion, or otherwise perform or induce an abortion.
In verbal behavior that may reasonably be interpreted as
seductive, or sexually demeaning to a client
22. Not assist suicide as defined in section 3795.01 of the
Revised Code.
For the purpose of this paragraph, the client is always
presumed incapable of giving free, full or informed consent to
sexual activity with the student.
23. Not submit or cause to be submitted any false, misleading or
deceptive statements, information, or document to the
nursing program, its faculty or preceptors, or to the board.
12. Not engage with a patient other than the spouse of the
student in any of the following regardless of whether the
contact or verbal behavior is consensual.
In addition to the above Safe Practice Policies, the Program
Administrator shall implement policies related to student conduct
that incorporate the standards for safe nursing care set forth in
Chapter 4723 of the revised code, including, but not limited to the
following:
Sexual contact, as defined in section 2907.01 of the Revised
Code
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4.
A student shall, in a complete, accurate, and timely manner,
report and document nursing assessments or observations,
the care provided by the student for the client, and the
client‟s response to that care.
Report to the appropriate practitioner errors in or deviations
from the current valid order.
If a student becomes ill at clinical, the instructor/teaching assistant
must assess the student‟s capacity to complete the clinical
objectives, as well as any risk posed to patients, and must
determine whether it is safe for the student to remain on duty, or
be sent home or in search of medical care. If indicated, the
teacher may call 9-1-1 if the student‟s condition warrants. If
indicated, the teacher may contact on-duty leadership staff to
confer about the situation if needed.
A student shall not falsify any client record or any other
document prepared or utilized in the course of, or in
conjunction with, nursing practice.
A student shall implement measures to promote a safe
environment for each client.
A student shall delineate, establish, and maintain
professional boundaries with each client.
STUDENT NURSE HANDBOOK
Additional nursing program policies and procedures are published
in the Fortis College School of Nursing Student Handbook, which
is intended as, and is to be regarded as, an integral part of this
catalog.
At all times when a student is providing direct nursing
care to a client the student shall provide privacy during
examination or treatment, Treat each client with
courtesy, respect, and with full recognition of dignity and
individuality.
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
A student shall practice within the appropriate scope of
practice as set forth in the Revised Code for a registered
nurse and practical nurse.
The use, possession, or distribution of prohibited substances
(including alcoholic beverages, illegal chemical substances or any
legally prescribed chemical substances used in a manner contrary to
a doctor‟s prescription) on the College‟s Campus or on any
externship site during related College experiences is prohibited. Any
student found in violation of this rule will be dismissed from his/her
program of study, and Fortis College may also report the student to
local law enforcement.
A student shall use universal blood and body fluids
precautions.
§4723-5-12 OAC
Fortis College reserves the right to administer random drug or sobriety
tests, or require students to submit to a drug or sobriety test “for
cause” based on the behaviors outlined below.
STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES POLICY
During the clinical experiences, students are required to report
communicable diseases(s), skin breaks, etc., to their clinical
instructor prior to caring for patients.
Students dismissed based on an infraction of Fortis College‟s
Substance Abuse Policy have a right to appeal the factual basis of the
dismissal in accordance with Fortis College‟s Grievance Policy as
stated in the Catalog. Students who refuse to take a random test or a
“for cause” test will be dismissed from the program and will be
readmitted at Fortis College‟s sole discretion.
Neither the Fortis College School of Nursing nor the off-campus
clinical(s) provides hospitalization insurance. It is suggested that
students have their own hospitalization coverage. At some clinical
sites, this is mandatory.
A student who is taking a prescribed legal drug which could affect
his or her performance is responsible for notifying the Director of
Education and providing a physician‟s certificate stating the he or
she is able to safely and efficiently perform the assignments of a
student.
The school does not provide on-site health care for its students or
staff. Persons who become ill while on campus should
immediately notify their instructor or supervisor, and depending on
the nature of the illness, faculty and/or administrative personnel
will immediately respond in the following order:
1.
Make the individual as comfortable as possible;
2.
Provide basic first aid;
3.
Call 9-1-1; and
Notify the physician of record, and/or the person the
student listed as the emergency contact person on the
Confidential Emergency Medical Form submitted on
Orientation Day.
Indications of prohibited substance use may include, but are not
limited to the following: euphoria, altered judgment, impaired
motor coordination, inability to concentrate, memory loss, tremors,
confusion, anxiety, delusions, agitation, disorientation, profuse
diaphoreses, convulsions, slurred speech, emotional instability,
delirium, hallucinations, depression, paranoia, hostility,
pyperreflexia, and lethargy.
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If a faculty or staff member of Fortis College observes any of
these symptoms, one or more of the following actions may be
imposed:
7661 must be contacted to get an emergency message to the
student at the school.
3. An applicant for re-admission must be approved by Fortis
College‟s Admission Committee before he /she may resume
his or her program of study.
At the Clinical Site: Students are NOT permitted to have cell
phones and pagers in their possession while at any clinical
assignments, even in silent mode. These are to be left in student
vehicles or at home. At the discretion of the clinical instructor, the
instructor may carry a student‟s cell phone or pager under special
circumstances only. Clinical site personnel have the authority to
relieve a student of his/her assignment and excuse him/her from
the site if the student is in possession of a cell phone or pager.
4. Upon one repeat violation of Fortis College‟s Substance
Abuse policy, the student may be permanently dismissed
from the College.
It is permissible for cell phones and pagers to be checked during
breaks.
1. Immediate suspension from Fortis College.
2. Immediate blood alcohol level testing and/or urine drug
screen testing.
TESTS, EXAMS, & QUIZZES
Definition of Terms Used in the Substance Abuse Policy:
Tests, exams, and quizzes are given by faculty at their own
determination. Mid-term and final exams are required in various
programs.
Possession – Having on one‟s person, either in pockets, purses,
book bags, or any other hand-carried container, any kind of illegal
chemical substance, including any items removed from ones
pockets, purses, etc. while in school.
TEST MAKE UPS AND LATE ASSIGNMENTS
(NURSING)
Impairment – Any condition, regardless of cause, that interferes
with an individual‟s ability to function as expected.
Students are expected to be present for tests. In the event that a
student is absent, the student must contact the instructor to
schedule the missed test or quiz. The make-up test needs to be
accomplished within one week from the absence. If the work is
not made up in this time frame, the student will receive a zero (0).
Only ONE (1) test may be made up. Students are expected to
complete assignments on time. (There may be a ten percent
(10%) grade/point reduction for each day an assignment is late.)
Prohibited Substance – One or a combination of substances,
including alcohol, over-the-counter drugs, prescribed drugs, or
illegal drugs.
Substance Abuse – Personal use of any chemical substance that
is regulated by law; this includes the personal use of any normally
legal chemical substance (such as alcohol or prescription drugs)
in a manner that produces impairment, leads to the development
of impairment, endangers the user‟s health, safety or welfare, or
otherwise endangers the health, safety or welfare or others, as
well as the use of any illegal chemical substances.
TRANSCRIPTS
TRANSPORTATION
Transcripts are calculated at the end of each term and distributed
at the beginning of the new term. Transcripts are not issued to
students owing a balance upon leaving school.
Public transportation to the campus is available from the north and
south via the Regional Transit Authority (RTA) bus No. 14. Bus
passes may be purchased through the Director of Student Affairs.
WEATHER EMERGENCIES
Weather will rarely be used as a reason to close the school or
cancel classes. Announcements are posted on AM Radio 1290
WHIO and on the following television stations: WDTN-TV 2,
WHIO-TV 7, and WKEF-TV 22. Please do not call the school.
TELEPHONES & MESSAGES
The Receptionist is not responsible for relaying messages to
students, although in cases of a legitimate emergency they will try
to locate the student.
Students in the Nursing programs:
In the Classroom: Cell phones and pagers must be off and out
of sight. In case of emergency between 7:30 AM and 7:00 PM,
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ACADEMIC INFORMATION
ACADEMIC ISSUES
employers most often ask about a graduate‟s attendance record.
Poor attendance usually means no job!
Students experiencing academic issues should first consult the
instructor of the course. If there is no satisfactory resolution, the
student‟s Department Head should be contacted, followed by the
Director of Education, and the Campus President.
Chronic Absenteeism – Absenteeism is considered excessive
when it significantly interferes with a student‟s learning, as
reflected in academic performance or development.
Students are expected to attend every class session for each
quarter/module/term for which they are registered. Attendance is
taken by instructors, recorded, and maintained for each
quarter/module/term by the Registrar. Students with chronic
absenteeism [in excess of 15%] may receive a failing or reduced
grade for the course and/or be withdrawn from the program study.
ACADEMIC TUTORING
Students requiring additional assistance during their enrollment
with Fortis College are encouraged to contact their instructor or
the academic dean immediately. Tutoring will be arranged with an
instructor or a peer group. Distance education students must
submit their request in writing to the instructor or academic dean.
Students enrolled in programs (excluding HVACR and
EMT/Paramedic) missing 21 consecutive calendar days of scheduled
classes without notifying the school will be officially withdrawn from
his/her program of study. Students enrolled in HVACR and
EMT/Paramedic missing Eight consecutive calendar days without
notifying the school will be officially withdrawn from his/her program of
study.
ADVANCED STANDING IN THE PARAMEDIC
PROGRAM Applicant(s) for Admission to the Paramedic Associate Degree
program may make application for advanced academic standing in
the Paramedic Program if the applicant has a valid Ohio
Certification at the time of admission. Requests for advanced
standing are submitted to the applicant‟s Admission
Representative and are reviewed and approved by the College‟s
Director of Education or his/her EMS Program Director. Applicants
approved for advanced standing will be exempted from completing
the following courses 100, EMS 103 & EMS 105. The request for
advanced standing must include a valid Emergency Medical
Technician (EMT) certificate issued by the State of Ohio at either
the Basic or Intermediate level. The certificate must be valid from
the date of enrollment until the expected date of graduation. In
those instances where advanced standing is approved, the
sixteen (16) semester credits that correspond to credits awarded
upon the successful completion of EMS100, 103 & 105, will be
awarded to the student upon successful completion of EMS 114
(ALS Medical). The award of advanced standing credit to holders
of the EMT basic or intermediate certificate will have no impact on
either the calculation of the student‟s cumulative attempted credits
or cumulative grade point average.
Lecture and lab classes: Students are responsible for
reporting absences prior to the beginning of class. Call
937-433-3410 or toll free 800-837-7387. If the instructor
cannot be reached, the student may ask for the instructor‟s
voice mail to leave notification. All faculty members have
voice mail. Comment – do you still have a 1-800 number?
Nursing Clinical Attendance and Tardy Policy:
Clinical experiences: One hundred percent (100%)
attendance for student clinical is required. The requirement
for missed clinical will be assigned by clinical instructor.
Even with the clinical make-up, the student will still carry an
absence on his/her semester record. If the clinical is not
made up, the student may be dismissed from the course but
may register and re-enter the program the following
semester (space permitting). Readmission policies will
apply.
ATTENDANCE & TARDY POLICY
Professionalism in the Clinical Site: No student shall
visit, attend, or contact any clinical site or clinical agency
personnel without approval of Nursing Program
Administrator. Students at clinical sites must be
accompanied and supervised by Fortis College School of
Nursing personnel at all times, per contractual agreements.
Students are expected to attend all classes and clinical
components. Absences jeopardize a student‟s ability to meet
course or clinical objectives. Under extraordinary circumstances
such as a death in the immediate family, required court
appearance, military leave, jury duty or a student‟s hospitalization,
a student may be absent from school but must provide
documentation. If this situation occurs during clinical, the time
MUST be made up. By enforcing a strict attendance policy, Fortis
College helps to assist the student in developing good work
habits. When considering a graduate as a potential employee,
If reporting an absence or expected absence from a clinical
experience the student must notify the clinical instructor and/or the
clinical site. A student who accumulates two (2) absences in any
one lecture, lab, or clinical during a semester will be placed on
attendance probation for the duration of the semester. During the
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probationary period, the student cannot miss any class, lab or
clinical time. Students who miss class, lab or clinical time during
the probationary period will be dropped from the course. These
students are permitted to register and re-enter the program the
following semester (space permitting).
contact with the Career Services Department during the
scheduled office hours.
Advising
Academic advising is made available to all students enrolled in
programs at Fortis College. The staff and administration of Fortis
College are available at all times to assist students facing
problems that interfere with satisfactory progress. The instructors
are available by appointment for extra help and lesson review.
Academic advising is available to students enrolled in distance
education programs via chat, e-mail or telephone conversations
with the academic dean, instructors, coordinators and the Campus
President. Students in need of assistance outside the scope of
the school will be referred to a community agency.
A student who accumulates two (2) absences in any one semester
after being readmitted from attendance suspension may be
permanently dismissed from the program (see “Chronic
Absenteeism”).
*If a student believes that he or she has circumstances that
warrant special consideration, a written appeal may be
submitted to the Program Administrator for review and final
determination.
ATTENDANCE
STUDENTS)
PROBATION
The school cannot guarantee that a student or graduate will
secure an interview or job, nor can they ensure a starting
wage.
(NURSING
Nursing students placed on probation, whether academic or
attendance, must meet with the instructor of the course in
question. The student may be referred to Student Services.
CLINICAL REQUIREMENTS – ASSOCIATE OF
APPLIED SCIENCE NURSING AND PRACTICAL
NURSING
CAREER SERVICES / STUDENT SERVICES
The following clinical prerequisites must be completed and
submitted prior to the start of any nursing student‟s initial clinical
placement. Failure to submit the following documentation prior to
the student‟s initial clinical placement will result in disciplinary
action, up to and including, immediate dismissal, from the
Associate Degree Nursing or Practical Nursing program.
The Career Services Department at Fortis College can provide
assistance to currently enrolled students and graduates. Services
of the department include job search assistance and guidance to
students and graduates as they seek employment in their chosen
fields. Students enrolled in distance education programs receive
assistance via e-mail, scheduled seminars and telephone contact.
This is not a guarantee of employment or a minimum starting
salary. No one is authorized by the college to make such
guarantees.
Students attending Fortis College are required to complete all
paperwork as directed by the Career Services Department and to
participate in an Exit Seminar as a graduation requirement.
Distance education students will participate in the Exit Seminar via
a scheduled telephone interview with a Career Services
Representative. This should be completed prior to the start of an
externship if applicable, but in all cases, no later than 30 days
prior to the last scheduled day of class. Prospective employers
may request training-related information about students they could
consider hiring. The student's academic and attendance patterns,
as well as observable professional behavior are factors that may
be considered by prospective employers. It is, therefore, the
student's responsibility to maintain high personal and professional
standards in each of these areas in order to enhance future career
opportunities.
Recent graduates and students approaching graduation receive
first priority for job search assistance services. Part-time job
search assistance (unrelated to major) is available to students
currently attending classes and making satisfactory progress.
Students desiring this service should establish and maintain
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1.
The student must submit a complete medical history and
physical completed by a licensed health care provider, which
evidence the student is medically capable of completing
those duties of a Practical Nurse and Associate Degree
Nurse.
2.
The student must submit a record of immunization(s),
evidence of disease, or positive titers to measles, mumps,
rubella, and varicella.
3.
The student must submit a record of negative two-step
Tuberculosis Mantoux test, evidence of annual TB testing, or
negative chest x-ray.
4.
The student must submit a record of receiving the first two
Hepatitis B shots. The student must submit a record of
completing the Hepatitis B series six months from receiving
the first Hepatitis B shot. In lieu of completing the Hepatitis B
series, the student must submit a record of a titer
demonstrating immunity to Hepatitis B.
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5.
The student must submit a record of receiving a tetanus
immunization (Td or Tdap) within the last ten (10) years.
6.
The student must submit to and pass Federal Bureau of
Investigation (FBI) and Bureau of Criminal Identification and
Investigation (BCI & I) background checks.
7.
EXTERNSHIP REQUIREMENTS - MEDICAL
ASSISTING
Students must have a signed Student Health Certificate and
Affidavit within the first 10 days of the class start (school will
provide the form for students to sign).
DEVELOPMENTAL COURSE PLACEMENT
TESTING PROCEDURES
The student must submit to and pass Ohio Department of
Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Abuser
Registry and Ohio Nurse Aid Registry background checks.
8.
The student must have evidence of passing a drug screen
test.
9.
The student must have an active BLS CPR card (adult, child,
and infant). The CPR course must approved by either the
American Heart Association or the
American Red Cross
depending upon which is approved by clinical agencies with
which EA has affiliation agreements.
A Student accepted for enrollment for an associate degree
program in Criminal Justice, Electronic Engineering Technology,
Medical Assisting or Paralegal Program which starts on or after
October 1 2009 are required to take the COMPASS placement
exam to determine the student‟s skill level and need for the
developmental courses. The COMPASS is f a series of three short
placement tests developed by American College Testing (ACT).
The tests cover the areas of Reading, Mathematics and Writing
and are designed to help students‟ identify present strengths and
needs to build a solid plan for success while attending Fortis
College. The COMPASS tests are computerized and untimed.
Use of a calculator is permitted on the math portion of the test.
(The COMPASS test also provides a Microsoft Windows based
calculator within the testing parameters of the exam).
The COMPASS test asses each student‟s‟ ability levels for
reading comprehension, writing, and math... The COMPASS
score requirements are as follows:
CLINICAL REQUIREMENTS – EMERGENCY
MEDICAL TECHNICIAN AND PARAMEDIC
The following clinical prerequisites must be completed and
submitted prior to the start of any ETM/Paramedic student‟s initial
clinical placement. Failure to submit the following documentation
prior to the student‟s initial clinical placement will result in
disciplinary action, up to and including, immediate dismissal from
the EMT/Paramedic.
1.
The student must submit a complete medical history and
physical completed by a licensed health care provider, which
evidence the student is medically capable of completing
those duties of an EMT/Paramedic.
2.
The student must submit a record of positive titers to
measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella.
3.
The student must submit a record of negative two-step
Tuberculosis Mantoux test or negative chest x-ray.
4.
5.
Reading
Writing
Mathematics
88
69
65
Students may take the test A second time at his/her expense (If
the score was within a five point range of the required score(s)).
The fee to re-test will be $25 and must be paid prior to the 2nd
attempt. Students‟ must wait one week before retesting. Students‟
that do not make the requisite score on the 2nd attempt will be
placed in the remedial courses.
Applicants may not retest if they have begun a developmental
remedial course. Only one retest is allowed per content area. The
cost to retest is $25 total no matter how many sections a
student decides to retake.
DELIVERY OF COURSE MATERIALS
DISTANCE EDUCATION STUDENTS
The student must submit a record of receiving the first two
Hepatitis B shots. The student must submit a record of
completing the Hepatitis B series six months from receiving
the first Hepatitis B shot. In lieu of completing the Hepatitis B
series, the student must submit a record of a titer
demonstrating immunity to Hepatitis B.
FOR
All necessary course materials including books and laptop
computers will be sent directly to the student in advance of the
program start date. Students are provided information through the
admissions process to direct them to a toll free number to sort out
material delivery issues.
The student must submit a record of receiving a tetanus
immunization (Td or Tdap) within the last ten (10) years.
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College, and permanently archived for review. The LMS is
accessible with any typical Internet connection and computer
employing Microsoft Windows Internet Explorer, 24-hours per day,
365 days per year. The LMS is hosted in a commercial, carriergrade datacenter with redundant power generators, live 24x7x365
onsite engineers and security personnel, with redundant fiber optic
connections to the Internet. The servers providing the LMS service
have dedicated hardware firewalls, multiple hard disk arrays for
data security, as well as daily data mirroring and daily tape and
offsite backup. The servers are monitored no less than every 60
seconds to verify continuous service.
CREDENTIALS
Program
Medical Billing
and
Coding
(Distance
Education)
Credential Option
CMOM Certified
Medical
Office
Manager
Where/How to Obtain
Local/State Certifying
Board
Cost
$125
CPC
Certified
Professional Coder
$80
$270
$110 per
attempt
EMT
Emergency Medical
Technician – Basic
AAPC
Membership
required
CPC
Register Online to
take local exam in
state of residence
National Registry via
local PearsonVue site
Paramedic
Emergency Medical
Technician- Paramedic
National Registry via
local PearsonVue site
Enrollment will be limited to a manageable number of students, as
dictated by best practice considerations, typically 15-24 per
section with a maximum of 30 students. Multiple sections may be
offered to allow additional students to enroll.
$70 per
attempt
GRADING
Grades at Fortis College are based on various items as described
within the syllabi (ex. assignments, quizzes, and examinations).
Course grades are issued at the end of each semester or quarter. The
cumulative grade point average (GPA) is computed by multiplying the
number of credits in each course attempted by the grade or quality
points achieved in each and then dividing by the number of credit
hours in all courses attempted at Fortis College.
EDUCATIONAL DELIVERY SYSTEMS
The core courses of the Associate Degree programs are taught in
a series of 5 week modules. Each module is broken into separate
weeks with assignments for each week. A week ends on Sunday
at Midnight for all students each week. The applied/related and
general education courses are taught in blocks. The program
outlines do not represent the sequence in the programs. Not all
schedules/sessions are offered at all times.
Grading Scale for All Programs of Study except Nursing and
EMS Programs:
(Also See Medical Assisting Note Below)
The content of this program is delivered via on-line education.
Each course enriches and enhances the learning experience with
a variety of cognitive and behavioral elements included in online
tutorials, guided exercises and assignments, fully interactive
simulations of relevant computer applications, online direct access
to program experts and instructors, real world case studies, and
instructor graded assignments. Students interact with other
students via e-mail and chat forums.
Students must have internet access each week to complete the
assignments. Program materials are shipped directly to the
student‟s home. The program outlines do not represent the
sequence in the programs. Not all schedules/sessions are offered
at all times.
A
B
C
90-100
80-89
70-79
D
60-69
F
W
I
Below 60
Withdraw
Incomplete
Transfer
Credit
T
P
The courses are delivered on the Comcourse Learning
Management System (LMS). The Comcourse LMS is built upon a
Moodle foundation. Moodle is an open-source content
management system used by hundreds of thousands of students
in dozens of languages at hundreds of academic institutions in
more than 70 different countries. Comcourse began modifying the
Moodle system in 2003, adding the specific functions required by
career colleges. Every meaningful click which every student,
teacher and administrator makes is recorded and reported in the
system, and all such data is available to, and reviewed by, the
Director of Distance Education and Campus President of Fortis
Excellent
Good
Average*
Below
Average
Failure
4.0 Grade Points
3.0 Grade Points
2.0 Grade Points
1.0 Grade Points
No Grade Points
No Grade Points
No Grade Points
Not Computed in GPA
No Grade Points
(Developmental Courses
Only)
Pass
* MEDICAL ASSISTING
Grading Scale: The minimum passing grade for each Medical
Assisting (MED) course is 70% (“C”). A “D” grade will not be
assigned in any course with a “MED” prefix. . A student who does
not achieve a minimum of 70% in each MED course fails the
course (“F”) and must repeat the failed course.
Grading Scale for the EMS Programs (EMT & Paramedic):
A
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Excellent
4.0 Grade Points
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B
C
F
W
I
T
S
86-93
78-85
Below 70
Withdraw
Incomplete
Transfer
Credit
Satisfactory
U
Unsatisfactory
Good
Satisfactory
Failure
3.0 Grade Points
2.0 Grade Points
No Grade Points
No Grade Points
No Grade Points
Not Computed in GPA
Has successfully completed the program and all its
requirements with at least a 2.0 GPA;
Has satisfied all financial obligations to the College;
Has accumulated, with passing grades, the required number of
credit hours within the student‟s program of study;
Not Computed in GPA
(Lab and Clinical Only)
Not Computed in GPA
Has completed the program within 1.5 times the program‟s length
in credit hours as published in the Standards of Academic
Progress policy.
NOTE: Revised Graduation Requirements for any student accepted
for admission or re-admission for classes starting on or after August 1,
2009 in the following programs of studying nursing:
Grading Scale for the Nursing Programs:
A
B
C
D
94-100
86-93
78-85
70-77
F
W
I
T
S
Below 70
Withdraw
Incomplete
Transfer
Credit
Satisfactory
U
Unsatisfactory
Excellent
Good
Satisfactory
Below
Satisfactory
Failure
4.0 Grade Points
3.0 Grade Points
2.0 Grade Points
1.0 Grade Points
Associate Degree in Nursing Program:
Has successfully completed the program and all its requirements
with at least a 2.0 GPA;
No Grade Points
No Grade Points
No Grade Points
Not Computed in GPA
Has accumulated, with passing grades, the required number
credit hours within the student‟s program of study;
Not Computed in GPA
Not Computed in GPA
Progress policy
INCOMPLETE GRADES
An Incomplete grade (“I”) may be given by the Instructor only when
unusual circumstances prevent a student from completing his/her
work during the regular scheduled beginning and ending dates of the
Semester or Quarter. The “I” grade is a temporary grade and if not
corrected will be changed to an “F” or the grade in place at the time
the Incomplete was approved (grades of zero will be given on any
outstanding work due for the Semester or Quarter). The granting
of an “I” grade must have the approval of the College‟s Director of
Education or his/her designate. The student must complete the
course requirements no later than 15 days after the scheduled end
date of the Semester or Quarter in which the Incomplete Grade was
assigned. Under unusual circumstances and upon the written request
of the student, an additional 15 days to complete the outstanding
course requirements may be granted by the Education Director or
his/her designate. Failure to complete the course requirements
satisfactorily and/or within the required time frame for correction will
result in an “F” being assigned for the course or based on the grade in
place at the time (grades of zero will be given on any outstanding
work due for the Semester or Quarter).
of
Has achieved the appropriate exit HESI score (See HESI
Assessment Exit Exam for required results.
Practical Nursing - Diploma Program
Has successfully completed the program and all its requirements
with at least a 2.0 GPA;
Has accumulated, with passing grades, the required number
credit hours within the student‟s program;
of
Progress policy.
Has achieved the appropriate exit HESI score (See HESI
Assessment Exit Exam for required results.
HESI ASSESSMENT EXIT EXAM
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
(For all programs except as noted below)
The HESI exit exam is a standardized test, taken on the computer,
which will evaluate the student‟s knowledge of content areas,
compare test performance with national norms and evaluate
testing ability in preparation for the NCLEX-PN or NCLEX-RN
Fortis College awards the appropriate diploma or degree when the
student:
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examination. Each PN nursing student will be required to pass
the HESI exit exam with a score of 850 beginning with the spring
2010 start. Each ADN nursing student will be required to pass the
HESI exit exam with a score of 850 and maintain a GPA of 2.0
throughout each term while in the program.
contains broad amounts of information on areas such as
Business, Criminal Justice, Health/Medicine and Law.
MAKE-UP POLICY
Arrangements to make-up assignments, projects, tests, and
homework missed as a result of absence must be made with the
approval of the instructor. In addition, guidance is available in
individual program(s) student handbooks. Third, students should
refer to the Incomplete Grade policy in this catalog.
If a score of 850 for PN or ADN is not achieved, the student must
meet with his/her instructor within one day of the administered
exam to develop a remediation plan. The student must provide
documentation that all remediation is completed to the designated
faculty member before any further attempts to retake the exam. A
second HESI exit exam will be scheduled and administered. A
score of 850 for PN or ADN must be achieved on the second
HESI exit exam.
NCLEX REVIEW COURSE (NURSING)
Students will be required to attend a mandatory approved HESI
NCLEX review course. If a student fails to attend the scheduled
NCLEX review course (or any part of it,) s/he will be required to
complete another review course at her/his own expense.
Alternative review courses will require approval by the Program
Administrator(s). Documentation of attendance must be provided
to the Program Administrator(s) after completion.
If a student scores below 850 for PN or ADN on the second HESI
exam, the student will receive a failing grade, (F), and must repeat
NUR143 or NUR261 to include all course work, testing and
clinical.
Once the final HESI exit exam has been taken and the required
score achieved, the course grade is changed to reflect the earned
score in the class. A failing grade for NUR143 or NUR261 will be
given as a result of a score less than 850 for PN or ADN on the
final HESI exit exam.
REPEATING COURSES
All Courses (Excluding Nursing)
Once the student has successfully completed the HESI exit exam
and meets all requirements of Fortis College School of Nursing
program, the student‟s certificate of program completion will be
submitted to the Ohio Board of Nursing for the Board‟s
consideration of eligibility for NCLEX licensing examination.
Students may repeat a course or a whole term for credit. If a higher
grade is earned, it will be used to compute a new GPA. Students must
note that there are restrictions on the use of financial aid to repeat
terms or courses.
Students must successfully complete a test out before registering
for a course for which that class is a prerequisite. For example, a
student cannot register for English 102 (ENG102) if he or she has
not passed the Reading or Writing test-out exam. Successful
completion of a course test out has no impact on a student‟s
cumulative GPA and is not considered in the calculation of
successful course completion percentage.
LEAVES OF ABSENCE
Fortis College does not recognize Leaves of Absence. Students
having cause for extended absences, such as a military
commitment or medical condition, should consult with the Director
of Student Affairs regarding withdrawal from that semester or
quarter.
Nursing Courses
LIBRARY/LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER
If a student fails a course, s/he may repeat a course only one (1)
time and may repeat ONLY two (2) courses during the entire
length of the nursing program. If a student fails to meet these
criteria, s/he will be dismissed from the program without chance
for readmission.
The learning resource center is available for use Monday through
Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., Friday from 7:30 a.m. to
7:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 am to 2:00 p.m. There are over
3,000 volumes, including professional periodicals, a circulating
collection and reference works. The computers are connected to
the Web. No food or drinks are permitted in the learning resource
centers.
Failure of any course will result in the student being placed in an
evening course for repeat of the course. The student will remain
in the evening program, if available, for the remainder of the
program. Students that have been transferred from day to
evening must meet with Financial Aid to review changes on
his/her account. (The evening ADN program is a five semester
program, and the evening PN program is a four semester
program.)
Distance Education students have access to a virtual library. LIRN
can be reached via the LMS or its website at www.LIRN.net.
Students are provided with a password in their respective
classrooms. All distance education courses in the program
curriculum have a direct link to LIRN. A Librarian Technician is
available to guide students via email, chat or phone. LIRN
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Reinforce student
accountability.
SCHEDULE CHANGES
Fortis College reserves the right to cancel any class (es), change
their scheduled times, substitute instructors, and revise or add
classes and/or programs as conditions demand. Classes without a
sufficient number of students may be consolidated, canceled, or
rescheduled; however, courses required for graduation will be
offered during the period of time for which the student is enrolled
per the Enrollment Agreement. After appropriate research,
documentation, and approvals (where required), Fortis College
reserves the right to make curriculum changes to maintain course
relevancy. Typically these changes are based on the needs of
employers and the recommendations of program advisory boards,
requirements of the Department of Education, the Ohio State Board of
Career Colleges and Schools, and the Accrediting Commission of
Career Schools and Colleges of Technology.
and
Student Mentoring
Various individuals at each campus mentor students
throughout the program. No counseling is offered, but if
needed, the student is given community resources.
STUDENT RIGHTS
Students may challenge their records for the purpose of correcting
or deleting any of the contents on the grounds that the records are
inaccurate. The challenges must be made in writing with the
reason for the requested change stated fully.
Note: Under no circumstances is the school bound by law to
change any factual information, nor will the school alter or
remove any factual information.
STUDENT AFFAIRS
The Director of Student Affairs assists the Director of Education with
the learning process by overseeing student progress, facilitating
student and school communication, coordinating student activities,
and assisting students toward successful completion of their
educational programs. The Director of Student Affairs is available to
students attending day or night programs.
AND
self-sufficiency
Direct students with educational, career or personal
concerns, or skill/learning deficiencies to other resources and
programs on the campus when necessary.
If a school revises or cancels the scheduled start date of any program,
applicants for that program have the option of having all fees and
prepaid tuition refunded, or attending at the revised start date.
STUDENT
MENTORING
SERVICES (NURSING)
self-direction,
STUDENT/TEACHER
RATIOS
EDUCATION EXCLUDED)
(DISTANCE
Criminal Justice
20:1
Electronics Engineering Technology
14:1
20:1 Lecture
10:1 Lab
HVACR
29:1
Medical Assisting
25:1
Medical Coding Specialist
21:1
Paralegal
20:1
Paramedic
20:1 Lecture
Paramedic
10:1 Lab
Nursing Clinical Experiences
10:1
*Nursing program ratios vary depending on classroom(s) used.
ADVISING
Advisement
Every program at Fortis College has, since its establishment,
provided its students with both informal and formal means of
advisement. Faculty, both full and part time, staff and
administration deliver this advisement.
WITHDRAWALS
The primary purpose of our Advising Program is to achieve high
outcomes including licensure pass rates and student satisfaction
with course, instructor, the program, and the campus.
If a student has attended a class but withdraws or stops attending
classes before the 50% point of a term, that student will receive a
grade of “W.” For the purposes of calculating Maximum-Completion
Time and Satisfactory Academic Progress, the term will count as
credits attempted. A grade of “W” is not part of a student‟s grade point
calculation.
The advising goals are as follows;
Assist students in assessing their interests and abilities,
examining their educational goals, making decisions and
developing short-term and long-term plans to meet their
career objectives.
When students withdraw from a term after the 50% point in a term,
their names will continue to appear on the class roster and the
appropriate letter grade will be entered at the end of the term. This
grade is part of a student‟s grade point average calculation unless
the course is retaken and a higher grade is earned. The credits
attempted will be counted toward determining Maximum
Completion Time and Satisfactory Academic Progress.
Withdrawal status remains on the permanent record.
Clarify institutional policies and procedures.
Evaluate and monitor student academic progress and the
impact on achievement of goals.
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NOTE: Students who are contemplating withdrawing from a
term should be cautioned that:
The entire scheduled length of the term they are
currently enrolled in is counted in their maximum
program completion time,
They may have to wait for the appropriate term to be
offered,
Graduation date will change,
A student must repeat all courses from which the
student elected to withdraw prior to receiving a final
passing grade,
Financial aid and/or tuition costs may be affected, and
There may not be space available in the class upon their
return
OFFICIAL WITHDRAWAL NOTIFICATION
STUDENTS WHO WANT TO DISCONTINUE THEIR TRAINING
FOR ANY REASON MUST MAKE EVERY ATTEMPT TO
SCHEDULE A MEETING WITH A SCHOOL OFFICIAL. THIS
MEETING CAN HELP THE SCHOOL CORRECT ANY PROBLEMS
AND MAY ASSIST STUDENTS WITH THEIR PLANS. IN MANY
CASES, THE PROBLEM HINDERING SUCCESSFUL
COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM CAN BE RESOLVED DURING
THIS SESSION.
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
COURSE NUMBERING SYSTEM
Accounting Courses (Distance Education)
THE COURSE NUMBERING SYSTEM USES AN ALPHA NUMERIC
IDENTIFIER. THE PREFIXES ARE CHARACTERS THAT REPRESENT THE
SUBJECT AREA. COURSE LEVELS ARE DETERMINED BY THE NUMERIC
VALUE GIVEN (EXAMPLE: 100 LEVEL COURSES REPRESENT LOWER LEVEL
COURSES).
ACC107 Accounting I
This course provides the practical application of the concepts and
principles of accounting. Using problems and exercises, students
will learn accounting concepts and procedures, how to analyze
and record transactions, use worksheets, build financial
statements, and adjust entries. The student will to learn to begin
and complete the accounting cycle, working with cash controls,
accounting systems, journals, and internal controls. Payroll
concepts and procedures will be covered.
Definition of Prefixes:
ACC
– Accounting
AH – Allied Health
AHP
– Allied Health Program
BIO – Biology
BUS
– Business
CJ – Criminal Justice (Distance Education)
CMP
Computers (Campus)
COA Computer Office Applications
COM
Computers (Distance Education)
COP Computer Office Procedures
CRJ Criminal Justice (Campus)
CUS Customer Service
EET Electronic Engineering Theory
EEL Electronic Engineering Lab
EMS Emergency Medical Services
ENG English
GE General Education (Distance Education)
GRA Graphic Design
HCT Health Care Technician
HVA/L Heating, Ventilating, Air Theory and Lab
HVACR Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning, and
Refrigeration
HR Human Resources
HUM
Humanities
LGL Legal
MAA Medical Administrative Assistant
MAT Math
MBC
Medical Billing and Coding (Distance Education)
MCS
Medical Coding Specialist (Campus)
MED
Medical Assisting
NUR Nursing
NUT Nutrition
OWC
Oral and Written Communications
PDC Professional Development Courses
PHL Philosophy
PSY Psychology
PS Public Speaking
REA Reading
SOC Sociology
WRI Writing
Expanding upon accounting fundamentals, students will further
discover corporate accounting principles, and learn how to
analyze financial statements. Topics include: accounting for
partnerships, corporate accounting, earnings, distribution, and
paid-in capital; accounting for long-term liabilities, capital assets,
investments, and international operations; preparing and using
cash flow statements; and the analysis and interpretation of
financial statements.
Prerequisite: ACC107
ACC201 ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE
This class introduces students to the use of accounting application
on the personal computer. Accounts payable, accounts
receivable, general ledger, inventory, and payroll accounting
functions are studied.
ACC202 PAYROLL ACCOUNTING
This course provides a practical study of current Social Security,
Income Tax, Employment and Unemployment laws and their
effects on basic payroll accounting systems. Reviews and
exercises with actual payroll records and tax returns that are
required of business are included.
ACC203 INTRODUCTION TO TAXATION
This course provides a survey of domestic taxation philosophy,
concepts, regulations and practice with emphasis on tax filings
and topics relevant to business taxation.
ACC204 COST ACCOUNTING
The course introduces concepts regarding management,
fundamental costs reports, design and operation of information
systems, job order and process costing, by-products and joint
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product costing, planning and control of overhead and
departmentalization.
This course is a continuation of the study of accounting principles
with in-depth coverage of theoretical concepts and financial
statements. Topics include generally accepted accounting
principles and extensive analyses of financial statements.
Students will also learn the use of the income statements, the
statement of cash flows and the balance sheet, and the
application of financial standards.
This course will introduce students to the terminology associated
with medical language. The structure of medical language,
including prefixes, suffixes, and root words associated with the
medical profession will be discussed. The following body systems
are included: gastrointestinal, respiratory, cardiovascular,
hematology and immunology, integumentary, skeletal, muscular,
nervous, special senses, urinary system, male genitourinary
system, female reproductive system, endocrine system,
ophthalmology, otolaryngology, and medical abbreviations. In
addition to studying the medical terminology, the course briefly
covers disease processes and treatment modalities such as
psychiatry, oncology, radiology and nuclear medicine.
ACC209 ADVANCED SPREADSHEETS
Biology Courses
In this course, students will expand upon their spreadsheet skills,
working with advanced formulas, formatting, querying, sorting, and
data manipulation. Students will explore pivot tables, scenarios,
auditing, and macros as well as charts and templates.
BIO111 Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology
ACC205 INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING
This course is a basic introduction to the structure (anatomy) and
function (physiology) of the human body. Correct medical
terminology is emphasized.
Allied Health Courses (Distance Education)
Prerequisite: Admission to the Practical Nursing program
AH100 Business Communications
BIO207 Anatomy & Physiology I
This course explores the principles and techniques of effective
written business communications. Students will discuss, critique,
and practice business-writing strategies to produce e-mail
messages, letters, reports, and presentations, while developing
critical thinking skills. Business communication in a global
business environment is also emphasized.
This course provides instruction in the structure, form, and
function of the human body including introductions to chemistry,
cell structure, cell metabolism, tissues, integumentary, skeletal,
joint, muscular, and the nervous system. Laboratory experiences
are included.
AH101 Professional and Career Development
BIO248 Anatomy & Physiology II
The student will prepare a resume, a cover letter, and thank-you
letter. Skills necessary to properly prepare typical pre-employment
forms will be developed. Interviewing techniques are taught and
practiced. Emphasis is placed on increasing the student‟s
potential for employment by developing skills in communication,
business etiquette, problem solving and critical thinking, time
management.
This course provides instruction in the structure and function of
the human body including circulatory, reproductive, and
respiratory systems, and embryology. Laboratory experiences are
included.
Prerequisites: BIO 207
Business Courses (Distance Education)
AH103 Computer and Office Applications
This course is designed to provide an introduction to personal
management and collaboration software including email, calendar,
contacts, and tasking features using Microsoft Outlook. Students
learn the advanced functionality of Outlook, including interactive
task and calendaring functions, and practice group scheduling.
This course introduces computer novices and/or beginning
students to the features and functionality of computer hardware
and computer literacy, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Applications
such as Word and Excel.
BUS105 Business Law
Allied Health Program Courses
This course provides a study of the American legal system and
how business organizations operate within that system, as well as
an overview of the ethical issues and considerations that
businesses encounter. Students learn about business law and
ethics, contracts and sales, consumer protection issues and laws,
agency and employment issues and laws, computer privacy
issues, real property issues, and other relevant topics.
This course is designed to provide the student with a practical
understanding of management principles, techniques, and
AHP105 Medical Terminology
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concepts. Course topics include an overview of the nature of
organization and the primary functions of the manager: creating,
planning, organizing, motivating, communicating, and controlling.
Students explore each managerial function through case studies
and problems.
BUS118 Managing Teams
This course provides an overview of the ways in which teams are
formed and can contribute to an organization‟s effectiveness. It
takes a close look at the way groups become coherent teams,
why groups sometimes fail to perform, and how to build an
effective team. It also looks at ways to manage your team's
relationship with other teams so both can benefit and how to deal
with conflict when it arises in your team.
This course explores the principles and techniques of effective
written business communications. Students will discuss, critique,
and practice business-writing strategies to produce e-mail
messages, letters, reports, and presentations, while developing
critical thinking skills. Business communication in a global
business environment is also emphasized.
BUS119 Business and Management Principles
This course introduces American business with an overview of
various terms and concepts that provide a framework for
understanding business. Topics include business operational
environments; organizational structures; management roles and
functions; and the complexities involved with managing marketing,
operations, information technology, finance, and human
resources.
BUS114 Entrepreneurship
This course introduces key principles involved in the planning and
management of business enterprises, especially at the level of
small businesses. Students will develop a business plan, and
discover aspects of small business finance, sales and marketing,
and infrastructure development. Students will collaborate in the
analysis of business plans. Issues related to legalities, record
keeping, and governmental assistance will be covered.
BUS121 Interpersonal Relations
In this course the student will learn the ability to work effectively
through and with other people. The student will gain an
understanding of how people work together in groups. Topics
covered include: human relations skills; communication and
miscommunication; groups; team building; transactional analysis;
organizational change; creativity; stress; and managing diversity.
This course introduces key concepts related to marketing
functions, the management of these functions, and how each
function affects other functions within the marketing domain. The
major functions are marketing management, marketing research,
product planning, distribution channels, pricing and promotion.
The course will provide an understanding of marketing from the
perspective of the manufacturer, marketing company, and
consumer.
BUS140 Microsoft Office®
This course introduces students to the basics of working with
Microsoft Windows XP, Internet Explorer, and Microsoft Office
2003, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint.
Formatting and editing documents is covered, as are worksheets,
charts, tables, queries and presentations. Students learn to
integrate the various applications and manage information
effectively with the Microsoft series of products.
BUS116 Introduction to E-Commerce
This course provides an overview of electronic commerce,
including web site technologies, sales and marketing. Students
will learn principles and techniques of effective Internet marketing,
online purchasing, and privacy issues. Students will review the
factors that must be considered when implementing e-commerce
to ensure success in both business-to-business and business-toconsumer transactions.
BUS203 Customer Services Principles
This course introduces and reinforces basic service principles and
helps students develop professional customer handling,
telephone, and communication skills. Students practice listening
and questioning techniques, call control and empathy. Difficult
situations are covered, with an emphasis on problem solving and
assertive communication.
BUS117 Motivating for Performance
This course introduces key concepts related to the kinds of
behaviors managers need to motivate people to perform. It looks
at ways to set challenging, motivating goals, how to reward good
performance and how to determine people‟s key beliefs and
individual needs that affect their motivation. The course also
shows managers how to assess people fairly so they stay
motivated and the causes and consequences of developing a
satisfied workforce.
BUS220 International Business
This course explores the key elements of international trade and
investment. Students will be introduced to the theory, institutions,
and environmental elements that underlie international commerce.
Students will examine the basic issues concerned with
international trade characterized by rapid change in worldwide
political, economic, technological, and cultural environments. The
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course focuses on management and financial practices,
government policies, manufacturing, and marketing.
firearms. Emphasis is placed on safety precautions, moral
aspects, legal provisions, and restrictions covering the use of
firearms. This course will cover basic shooting principles used by
correctional officers and will include instruction in nomenclature,
and handling. In addition the identification, delivery and
decontamination of chemical agents, will be addressed.
BUS221 Human Resources Management
This course introduces the key principles and methods related to
the effective use of human resources in organizations. Students
will gain an understanding of human resources involved in
recruiting, selecting, and placing employees, with regards to
training, experience, and abilities. Topics include total
compensation, employee-management relations, and global
human resources management.
CJ111 Victimology
This course will introduce students to the theories of victimization;
the roles and characteristics of victims, violent vs. non-violent
victimization, victim interaction with the criminal justice system and
society, contemporary victim assistance and victim compensation
programs. An exploration of the historical trends that reflect the
political and societal responses to the issue of crime victimization
will be included.
Criminal Justice Courses (Distance Education)
CJ101 Introduction to Criminal Justice
CJ112 Juvenile Justice
The student will be introduced to an overview and orientation to
the field of criminal justice. Discussion will center on the
components and processes of law enforcement, correctional
agencies and the court systems.
Students in this course will investigate the causation, rehabilitation
and prevention of juvenile delinquency. Students will become
familiar with the various activities and decisions involved in the
processing and detention of young law violators, juvenile statutes
and court procedures, trends in the treatment of juvenile
offenders, juvenile justice reform, and the varied philosophies
underlying the existence of delinquency and youth subculture.
CJ102 Criminology
This course will explore the type and extent of crime, what causes
criminal behavior and how the criminal justice system responds to
crime.
CJ113 American Judicial Process
CJ103 Principles of Criminal Law
In this course we will examine the development, organization,
structure, and operations of criminal courts, and analyze the major
judicial decision-makers, i.e., prosecutors, defense attorneys, and
judges. Students will explore different types of evidence, as well
as the rules governing admissibility of evidence, and search and
seizure laws. Both the state and federal courts will be considered.
The historical underpinnings, philosophy and development of
criminal law are covered. Included areas of discussion are the
definition and classification of crimes, legal research and study of
case law and the provisions of the constitution.
CJ104 Introduction to Corrections
CJ202 Basic Legal Concepts
Introductory study of corrections to provide students with an
overall view of the nature, philosophy, operations and goals of
secure and non-secure correctional institutions.
CJ105 Policing Systems and Procedures
This course will provide an overview and examination of the
function, organization and various methods of policing in the
United States.
This course provides a study of the American legal system and
how business organizations operate within that system, as well as
an overview of the ethical issues and considerations that
businesses encounter. Students learn about business law and
ethics, contracts and sales, consumer protection issues and laws,
agency and employment issues and laws, computer privacy
issues, real property issues, and other relevant topics.
CJ110 Emergency Medical Services and Firearm Safety
CJ203 Customer Service Principles
Part 1: This section of the course will train students to recognize
the signs and symptoms of illnesses and injuries and in the proper
procedures of emergency care. Topics covered are patient
assessment, airway, shock, wound management, full body
immobilization, and initial treatment for other medical
emergencies.
Part 2: Students will be taught the proper use and care of firearms
and chemical weapons. There will be no actual handling of
CJ206 Ethics in Criminal Justice
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In this course, students will consider the need and influence of
personal and professional ethics on the American criminal justice
system. We will look at theories of morality and ethics from
antiquity to the modern age, and how they apply to ethical/moral
issues confronting legal professionals, policy makers, and
professionals in law enforcement and corrections.
This course will provide students with critical verbal and nonverbal communications skills that will aid them in defusing and
arbitrating civil disturbances. Particular attention is paid to the
areas of domestic violence, rape crisis, drug abuse, and other
high stress and dangerous or problem-solving citizen contacts.
Students will also learn how to apply successful coping strategies
during stressful conflicts.
CJ207 Criminal Procedure and Criminal Evidence
CJ211 Criminal Investigation
This course is an introduction to criminal procedure and criminal
evidence. This course deals with judicial notice and privileges,
physical and demonstrative evidence; scientific, documentary and
photographic evidence; hearsay; probable cause; arrests; search
& seizure; confessions & admissions; pre-trial identification
procedures; electronic surveillance; and the exclusionary rule. The
course tracks the stages of criminal procedure, from investigation
through sentence and post-sentence matters.
This course is designed to familiarize students with the theories
and fundamentals of criminal investigation. Topics covered will
include; the history of criminal investigation, basic criminal
investigative procedures and techniques, the collection and
preservation of evidence, proper crime scene conduct, preparation
of reports, and court presentation.
Computer Courses (Campus)
CJ208 International Criminality, National Security, and
Terrorism
This course will be broken into three sections: International
Criminality: In this section, students will study the development
and current state of international criminal law, as it relates to
issues such as genocide, crimes against humanity, and war
crimes. The respective roles of domestic and international courts
and tribunals commission will be discussed. Terrorism: Students
will be introduced to the history, ideology, motives, and causes of
terrorism, and the modern manifestations of international and
domestic terrorism and terrorist organizations. Terrorism
originating in the Middle East, Europe, Asia, and Latin America will
be included, as well as domestic hate groups in the U.S.A.
Homeland Security and Public Safety: Students will learn the
principles and practices regarding the management of homeland
security operations, including but not limited to emergency
management and disaster planning, incident mitigation,
coordination among federal, state, and local agencies, public
affairs, etc.
The course begins with a review of keyboarding skills and
proceeds with an introduction to several commonly used Microsoft
Office applications including Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint. A
brief introduction to Excel and basic spreadsheet applications is
provided. Students gain Microsoft Office application proficiency
as they work through various assignments and projects. Upon
completion of this course, students will be familiar with the
professional applications of Microsoft Office software and its uses
in the workplace.
Computer Office Applications Courses
COA103 Accounting I
This course covers general manual accounting principles and
terminology, accounts, journals, general ledgers, posting to
ledgers, and trial balances. Students prepare various statements
and learn to adjust entries.
CJ209 Business and Industrial Security
COA104 Computer Keyboarding
Students will explore the different forms of white collar crime, such
as, environmental crime, securities fraud, and governmental
crime, and look at the evolution of regulatory laws passed to
combat these crimes, as well as the limits of these laws.
Companies such as Enron and MCI WorldCom will be discussed,
as they relate to the issue of corporate responsibility. A special
section of this course will be devoted to the subject of computer
crime, and the current and future role of law enforcement in this
area. We will study the different types of computer criminals, their
motivations, and the methods they use to threaten, attack, and
compromise or damage physical and cyber assets. Other topics,
such as data encryptions, laws affecting computer use, privacy
and the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, will be discussed.
This course teaches the basic components of communications
preparation, keyboarding theory, and the keyboarding skills
needed for the operation of typewriters, word processors and
computers, using Microsoft Word©. Mastery of the keyboard,
including figures, symbols and special characters, is stressed.
Speed and accuracy are developed along with format and styles
of letters and other commonly used documents.
COA114 Introduction to Computers/Keyboarding
This course teaches the basic components of communications
preparation, keyboarding theory, and the keyboarding skills
needed for the operation of typewriters, word processors and
computers, using Microsoft Word©.
CJ210 Tactical Communications & Crisis Intervention
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Computer Courses (Distance Education)
including reviewing the main elements of computer hardware and
peripherals.
COM107 Computer Software Applications for EMS
Students are introduced to three commonly used Microsoft
applications and will, through assignments and projects, gain
familiarity with these software and their professional applications
in the workplace. The software applications are Word, Excel and
Outlook.
Students will learn the principles of office organization, telephone
techniques, equipment and supplies, handling meetings, mail
procedures, and travel. Familiarity with a variety of office
technologies, such as fax machines, copiers, and postage
machines will be developed.
Communications Courses
Using a leading presentation application, students will learn the
skills and principles of effective digital presentations. Topics to be
covered include planning, creating, editing, viewing, uploading,
and printing. Students will learn to create slides, add animations,
and to add a variety of visual effects to slides. Students will make
a presentation online.
This course will introduce the students to communication with the
goal of helping the student become more effective in verbal and
non-verbal communication, and to be able to manage
interpersonal as well as group communication. The course
focuses on learning and applying practical principles to one‟s daily
life, both in formal and informal settings. The course takes a look
at the psychological, social, cultural, and linguistic factors that
influence person-to-person interaction. This course is designed to
give students strategies for improving their communication
behavior. Some of the topics addressed include human
perceptions, interpersonal dynamics, and patterns of influence,
listening and verbal and visual symbols.
COP206 Office Computer Case Study
A problem comparable to a common, real-world office complexity
is presented. The student must analyze and research the problem,
and present a thorough plan detailing a resolution of this
complexity. The student will be required to draw upon knowledge
acquired throughout their program of study.
Computer Office Procedures Courses (Distance
Education)
COP207 Desktop Support Skills
This course is designed to provide students with the skills and
knowledge necessary to install and configure their operating
systems on standalone computers. In addition, this course
enables the students to optimize performance and implement
disaster protection.
This course is designed to provide an introduction to personal
management and collaboration software including email, calendar,
contacts, and tasking features using Microsoft Outlook. Students
learn the advanced functionality of Outlook, including interactive
task and calendaring functions, and practice group scheduling.
This course covers the principles and features of a database
management system, using a popular database. Students learn to
create and manage databases, and acquire skills and knowledge
regarding data management and integrity, working with queries
and forms, managing reports, using tools and macros, database
and file management, analyzing and filtering data, relational
databases, and linking databases to the Web.
This is a hands-on computer course designed to provide
beginning through intermediate understanding of Microsoft Word.
Topics to be to be covered included document creation, editing,
formatting, table creation, graphics insertion, printing and file
management, intermediate formatting paragraph techniques,
document and table design, graphic features, mail merge, form
development, macros, and collaborating with Workgroups.
Students will practice creating newsletter layout, indexes,
hyperlinks, calendars, tables, and web pages.
COP209 Spreadsheets
This hands-on course presents the practical application of the
concepts and features of a spreadsheet package using
spreadsheet functionality. Spreadsheet design, creation, revision,
formatting, and printing are covered. Topics to be covered include
importing and exporting data using templates, using multiple
workbooks, formatting numbers, printing workbooks, working with
named ranges, managing charts and graphics, working with
toolbars, macros, using auditing tools, collaborative tools, and
Basic principles of computer terminology, file management, email,
Internet, and basic word processing and spreadsheets will be
explored. Fundamentals of computer literacy will be addressed,
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hyperlinks. Students create and submit a variety of spreadsheets
employing a wide range of functions.
CRJ102 Legal Terminology
This course provides students with a survey of legal terminology
they will encounter through the program and in the field of
Criminal Justice. Students learn legal terms and concepts found in
the areas of criminal law and procedure, evidence, constitutional
law, and others.
This course provides students with the practical knowledge and
skills to create publications that include graphics and images.
Using a popular desktop publishing application, students will
create flyers, calendars, newsletters, advertisements, and various
publications commonly used in business.
CRJ103 Private Security/Loss Prevention
This course provides an overview of the history of private security,
the state of modern private security, and the basic goals of private
security and loss prevention. Physical and procedural controls are
explored, as well as loss prevention from criminal actions as well
as accidents and emergencies. Computer and information security
is covered, along with risk management and all applications of
security systems in the workplace, including industrial security,
retail security, commercial security and institutional security.
COP211 Web Site Development
In this course students will work with a web page software editor
to design, create, and deploy a web site. Students learn to create
web pages which include hypertext links, text, images, and video.
COP212 Networking and Internet Essentials
CRJ104 Corrections
In this course, students acquire a working understanding of the
basic components of computer networks and the Internet.
Hardware devices are explained, and a very practical overview of
networking technologies, including TCP/IP, is given. Students will
gain a general, functional overview of the technologies that
provide the backbone of the modern corporate office and of the
Internet.
Students in this course are introduced to the field of corrections
including a review of the history of punishment, the reasons for
punishment, and current corrections practices. The court process
is studied, including sentencing and appellate review, and
alternatives to imprisonment are explored, including jails,
detention facilities, probation and diversion. Correctional systems
are covered in depth, including imprisonment at the local, state
and federal levels, as well as private sector prisons. Students are
introduced to the various forms of institutional clients, the rights of
inmates and ex-offenders, and the death penalty. Parole, re-entry
into society, and the future of corrections are also covered.
CRJ105 Community Corrections
COP213 Introduction to Scripting Languages and Flash
For an internet marketing professional, it can be extremely useful
to have the ability to make basic website modifications. This
course provides an introduction to fundamental HTML and
scripting techniques in order to be able to deploy advertisements,
change text, edit dynamic Flash files, and fix certain common
website errors.
This course introduces students to the procedures, practices,
methods and personnel involved with community-based methods
of corrections including probation and parole. Students study pretrial release, diversion, sentencing and pre-trial investigation. The
history and development of probation and parole is also covered,
as well as the roles of probation and parole officers. The course
also includes discussions of special issues in community
corrections such as juvenile justice, consequences of conviction,
and the restoration of rights.
COP214 Web Interface and Usability Design
Good website design can dramatically influence the conversion
rates of marketing campaigns, and the loyalty of website visitors.
This course will review design theories in order to help students
learn to make the best choices for developing marketing sites
which are easy to use and generate successful conversion rates.
CRJ201 Victimology
Criminal Justice Courses (Campus)
This course provides an introduction to the scientific study of the
physical, emotional, and financial harm people suffer because of
illegal activities. The impact of the injuries and losses suffered by
the victim is explored, and the public‟s political, social, and
economic reactions to the plight of the victim are studied. Students
study how victims are handled by officials and agencies within the
criminal justice system, with emphasis on interactions with police
officers, prosecutors, defense attorneys, judges, probation officers
and parole boards.
CRJ101 Introduction to Criminal Justice
This course introduces students to the field of Criminal Justice by
exploring the basic components of the field: crime, policing, the
court system, corrections, probation and parole. Students also
examine special issues such as juvenile justice, drug abuse and
terrorism. The course leads students through the history of
Criminal Justice and allows them to evaluate the future of the field.
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CRJ205 Juvenile Justice
emphasis on the crime scene, interviewing, sources of
information, computer-aided investigations, and computer crime.
Investigations pertaining to burglary, robbery, homicide,
aggravated assault, rape, sexual assault, larceny, narcotics and
drug investigations, and youth gangs will be explored. The course
also covers special investigations, suspect identification, the
investigator‟s role in court, the future of criminal investigations.
This course provides an overview of the Juvenile Justice system,
including the role of the Juvenile Court, the stages of trial from
adjudication to disposition, the juvenile sentencing structure, and
the transfer of juvenile offenders to adult court. Juvenile probation
is covered, including the various types of community-based
programs, treatment programs, group homes, and wilderness
programs. Students learn about long and short-term juvenile
confinement, the rights of institutionalized juveniles, and the
various forms of treatment available.
Customer Service Courses
CUS203 CUSTOMER SERVICE PRINCIPLES
CRJ206 Police Operations
Students in this course are introduced to the field of law
enforcement, including an overview of policing and the role the
police play in society. Police officer responsibilities are covered,
as well as field operations and the use of technology in law
enforcement. Topics covered in this course include police
communications, frequently handled assignments, traffic issues,
crimes in progress, preliminary investigations, interview
techniques, arrest, search, custody and the use of force, as well
as reporting and records. The course also covers the basics of
dispatch operations and students learn about police academies
and the recruiting process.
Electrical Systems Courses
EL110 Electrical Theory
This course introduces students to basic concepts of electrical
theory. It focuses on electrical quantities, Ohm‟s Law, resistors,
circuits, and measuring instruments. In addition, students learn
how to use wire tables and determine conductor sizes.
CRJ207 Forensics
Students in this course are provided with an overview of the role
of the crime scene investigator in forensic science. Students learn
how to determine the scope of a crime scene, interact with
detectives, document a crime scene, establish identity utilizing
fingerprints and palm prints, handle trace and impression
evidence, body fluid evidence, blood spatter evidence, and
firearms and tool mark evidence. Topics covered also include
arson and explosives, the electronic crime scene, documentary
evidence, motor vehicles as crime scenes, death investigations,
forensic anthropology, and documenting protocol.
EL111 Electricity Essentials AC
This course examines alternating current (AC) and how it
produces most of the electric power used in the world. The focus
is on AC circuits containing inductance and AC circuits containing
capacitors. Students apply electrical laws, theorems, and formulas
to practical applications.
Prerequisite: EL110
CRJ 208 Terrorism & Homeland Security
EL113 Electronics for Electricians
This course covers the essential concepts of terrorism, including
the origins of modern terrorism, the advent of religious terrorism,
and the financing of terrorism. Students learn about the evolution
of international terrorism, including religious terrorism, Middle
Eastern terrorism, ideological terrorism, and nationalistic and
ethnic terrorism. Additionally, domestic terrorism is covered, along
with issues in homeland security, including the protection of the
homeland and its interaction with the protection of civil liberties.
Students will explore the bureaucracy of homeland security, and
learn about the media‟s impact on terrorism and homeland
security.
In this course students explore how electronics theory is applied in
the electrical field. They learn about electronic devices commonly
found in industry. How components and circuits work, what they
do, and how they are tested is also covered.
Prerequisite: EL110
EL118 Low Voltage Wiring
Students learn about the wiring of low voltage electrical systems in
this course. Covered is audio, video, security, telephone,
computer networking, and wireless systems. Fiber Optics is also
explored.
CRJ209 Criminal Investigations
This course will cover the historical origins and basic concepts of
criminal investigation, including a focus on the investigative
method. Note taking and report writing will be covered, with an
Prerequisite: EL110
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EL 119 Home Integration
circuits and verification of direct and alternating current principles,
including troubleshooting are also presented.
EET 105 Fundamentals of Electronics
This course explores the latest high-tech home network systems.
Students focus on the components that culminate into an
integrated, whole-home unified system. They become familiar with
the installation, programming, troubleshooting, and maintenance
techniques used to put together wired and wireless home
systems.
The course is a study of electronics principles AC and DC circuits.
Topics covered include AC and DC component theory: resistor,
capacitors and inductors; and semiconductor device theory. The
student also learns to utilize tools and test equipment. They
construct simple circuits and verification of direct and alternating
current principles including troubleshooting.
EL120 Residential Wiring I
The focus of this course is on the wiring of a typical residence in
accordance with the requirements set forth by the National
Electrical Code. Some of the topics covered are safety while
working with electricity, wiring methods, and conductor sizing.
Students wire a residence, room by room, circuit by
circuit.
EET 106 Semiconductor Devices & Electronics Circuits
This course covers semiconductor and amplifier theory including
bipolar transistors, FETs, MOSFETs, thyristors, optoelectronics
and op-amps. Student will learn basic logic gates including AND,
OR, NAND and NOR. Student will also learn Boolean
representation and truth tables. Included in this course is the
handling and testing of semiconductor devices, practical
applications using semiconductor devices in circuit arrangements
and determining operational characteristics. Also included are the
construction, testing and analyzing basic amplifiers and filters.
Students will work with integrated circuits containing basic digital
logic gates.
Prerequisite: EL110
EL121 Residential Wiring 2
This is a continuation of Residential Wiring I. It focuses on circuit
layout and wiring diagrams. Students wire a residence, room by
room, circuit by circuit.
EET204 Semiconductor Devices & Electronics Circuits
Prerequisite: EL120
This course covers semiconductor and amplifier theory including
bipolar transistors, FETs, MOSFETs and Op Amps. Students will
learn basic logic gates: including AND, OR, and NAND. Students
will also learn Boolean representation and truth tables. The
student also learns the fundamentals of communications in AM,
FM, and PM transmitters & receivers.
EL128 Data, Voice, and Video Cabling
Students develop skills in cable preparation, handling, installation,
termination, and testing.
Prerequisite: EL118 Low Voltage Wiring
EEL204 Semiconductor Devices & Electronics Circuits Lab
EL130 – Alarm Systems
The handling and testing of semiconductor devices is explored.
The labs involve the use of semiconductor devices in circuit
arrangements and determining their operational characteristics.
Also included are construction, testing and analyzing basic
amplifiers and filters. Students also work with integrated circuits
containing basic digital logic gates. Also students will construct an
AM – FM radio.
Students identify the various types of fire alarms and their
components in this course. They look at UL standards covering
fire warning equipment. Also covered are the location
requirements for the installation of smoke, heat, and carbon
monoxide alarms.
Prerequisite: EL118 Low Voltage Wiring
EET 205 Digital Electronics & Robotic Basics
Electronic Engineering Technology Courses
This course covers basic logic gates and functions of
combinational logic: including comparison, arithmetic, code
conversion, encoding & decoding, data selection, memory, and
counting. The student applies the theory learned in class by
building and testing actual circuits. Students also cover
microcontroller programming using PBasic commands and apply
knowledge on an actual microcontroller in the area of inputs,
outputs, movement, and sensory data of different values. Robotic
theory and application is covered using a 6 degree-of-freedom
robotic arm.
EET103 Fundamentals of Electronics
The course is a study of electronics principles AC and DC circuits.
Topics covered include AC and DC component theory: resistor,
capacitors and inductors; and semiconductor device theory.
EEL103 Fundamentals of Electronics Lab
Safety and the manual skills required to utilize the tools and test
equipment are presented in this lab. The construction of simple
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EET206 Microprocessor & Programmable Logic Controller
skills, and attitudes necessary to be a competent, productive, and
valuable member of the Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
team. The Student is introduced to the members of the team, the
operational environment, the human body, legal and ethical
issues, basic vital sign measurements and moving patients.
Airway introduces the most basic components of emergency
medical care: to establish and maintain an airway, ensure
effective ventilation and provide oxygen to the patient. By
understanding the mechanical and physiological processes of
breathing, and the various ways to assist patients with breathing,
the student will be able to quickly initiate and maintain an
adequate airway and oxygenation in cases of emergency. In
Medical, pharmacological, medical, behavioral, obstetrics and
gynecology issues are discussed within the context of the various
emergencies that arise in connection with them. The EMT will
either administer or assist the patient with the administration of
certain medications. The student learns about medications that
may be used and the proper procedures for administration.
Students also learn about signs and symptoms of various medical
conditions, cardiovascular emergencies and the use of a
defibrillator. Allergies, Poisoning, Overdose and Environmental
Emergencies are also explored. Students become familiar with the
expectations in dealing with behavioral emergencies and helping
with obstetric/gynecological emergencies. Patient assessment
covers the many hazards that confront EMT‟s at the scene of call.
With good sense developed through experience and study, it
becomes easier to recognize such hazards. The student learns
basic procedures to size up a scene and conduct initial
assessment using a systematic assessment routine. The student
is also introduced to the methodology for conducting a focused
history and physical exam and continued assessment and
treatment of the patient. The student learns the communications
components of emergency medical systems and the importance of
documentation and special reporting situations.
This course presents an in-depth study of the
principles, theory concepts of microprocessor circuits
and controls. It includes programming languages C++,
Assembly and Programmable Logic Controllers
(PLCs). The students develop projects utilizing these
programming languages to control hardware including
motors and LED displays. Student learns how to
prepare spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel utilizing
mathematical formulas and charts.
EET305 Digital Electronics & Robotic Basics
This course covers advanced digital theory, microcontroller
programming, and basic robotic programming. Logic functions
include: comparison, arithmetic, code conversion, encoding,
decoding, data selection, storage, and counting.
PBasic
commands are covered that are used by the current
microcontrollers. Robotic theory and applications are covered.
EEL305 Digital Electronics & Robotic Basics Lab
The student constructs and tests logic circuits utilizing a logic
probe & logic pulser and oscilloscope. Combinational and
sequential logic circuits will be built and tested. Microcontroller
programming covers PBasic used by the current microcontroller.
Robotic programming uses RIOS that controls an L-6 robotic arm.
.
EET403 Microprocessor & Programmable Logic Controller
Applications
This course presents an in-depth study of the principles, theory
concepts of microprocessor circuits and controls. It includes
Assembly programming, C++ programming and the control of
electromechanical devices. It also includes the applications of
programmable logic controllers (PLCs). Likewise, the student
learns how to prepare spreadsheets using mathematical formulas
and charts with Microsoft Excel.
EMS103 Trauma, Operations, Infants & Children, Local
Protocol, Job Search
Trauma makes up a significant percent of the calls to which prehospital personnel respond. With any trauma patient, determining
the possible extent of any injury is critical to making good priority
decisions regarding on-scene assessment and care vs. rapid
transport with assessment and care continuing en route.
Students are exposed to bleeding, shock, soft tissue injuries,
musculoskeletal care and injuries to the head and spine. One in
four children will sustain an injury in their childhood that will
require medical attention. Trauma is the leading cause of death in
children under 14 years old. Students learn the assessment
approach to an injured or ill child the special considerations in
dealing with pediatric patients and their parents and treating the
young or very young child. Students will discuss emergency or
urgent moves that need to be made before a complete
assessment or medical care can be provided. Students will learn
how to safely move patients without injury to themselves and by
causing as little pain as possible to the patient. Students also
learn about rescue operations, gaining access, using rescue
equipment and removing the patient. Students are exposed to
EEL403 Microprocessor & Programmable Logic Controller
Applications Labs
In these labs, students develop programs that interface to
hardware. Including motors and LED display, write PLC programs
that can be implemented to control hardware systems. Prepare
spreadsheets with Microsoft Excel using mathematical formulas.
Emergency Medical Services Courses
EMS100 CPR, Preparatory, Airway, Medical & Patient
Assessment
Provides the fundamental skills in Basic Life Support for the
Healthcare Professional and CPR Certification training required as
a prerequisite for a program of Emergency Medical Technician.
Preparatory is designed to help the student gain the knowledge,
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basis triage, incident management systems and mass casualty
situations along with information on hazardous materials.
Students discuss State of Ohio protocols for weapons of mass
destruction, basic life support protocols and patient destination/air
ambulance protocols. During this module, students will also
complete a defensive driving course and practice safe driving
techniques driving an ambulance on a range. Students are also
taught job search topics, including interview preparation and
technique, employee/employer expectations and resume
preparation.
EMS200 ALS Medical, Trauma & Clinicals
This course completes the Medical portion of the class, as well as
preparing the paramedic student to integrate pathophysiologic
principles and assessment findings to formulate a field impression
and implement the treatment plan for the trauma patient.
Additionally, students will begin Clinical rotations in various
hospital departments, in accordance with the material presented
to this point in the program.
EMS202 ALS Operations, Assessment Based Management &
Clinicals
Entering an externship requires maintenance of satisfactory
progress in compliance with established academic policies and
procedures. The student works on-site in the healthcare field to
practice the skills learned in the classroom and acquire confidence
in a real world environment. This course also reviews the content
of the program and provides students with opportunities to test
themselves, analyze sample questions, practice skills and engage
in discussions that will help the student understand the material in
the course to assure they are properly prepared for the
Certification exam.
At the completion of this unit, the paramedic student will be able to
safely manage the scene of an emergency. Additionally, the
paramedic student will be able to integrate pathophysiologic
principles and assessment findings to formulate a field impression
and implement the treatment plan for patients with common
complaints. Students will continue Clinical rotations in various
hospital departments, in accordance with the material presented
to this point in the program.
EMS110 ALS Preparatory & Airway Management
integrate pathophysiologic principles and assessment findings to
formulate a field impression and implement the treatment plan for
neonatal, pediatric, and geriatric patients, diverse patients, and
chronically ill patients. This course also reviews the content of the
program and provides students with opportunities to test
themselves, analyze sample exam questions, practice skills and
engage in discussions that will help the student understand the
material in the course to assure they are properly prepared for the
PA Department of Health Paramedic Certification Exam and the
National Registry Exam for Paramedic. Additionally, students will
continue Clinical rotations in various hospital departments, in
accordance with the material presented to this point in the
program.
EMS204 Special Considerations, Skills Review & Clinicals
At the completions of this module, the paramedic student will
understand the roles and responsibilities of a Paramedic within an
EMS system, apply the basic concepts of development,
pathophysiology and pharmacology to assessment and
management of emergency patients, to be able to properly
administer medications, and to communicate effectively with
patients, as well as be able to establish and/or maintain a patient
airway, oxygenate and ventilate a patient.
EMS112 Patient Assessment & Mathematics for Allied Health
At the completion of this module, the paramedic student will be
able to take a proper history and perform a comprehensive
physical exam on any patient, and communicate the findings to
others. The purpose of the mathematics course is to prepare allied
health students to understand the mathematical concepts needed
to work successfully in medical fields, using Roman numerals,
fractions, decimals, equations, and conversions from one system
to another. The course develops or reinforces mathematical skills
that are essential for calculating medication doses correctly and
accurately.
EMS206 Paramedic Clinicals
Students will obtain clinical experience through actual participation
in the real world environment in which they may be employed as
EMT/Paramedics. They will engage in activities that use the skills
they have learned in the program in a variety of sites and
situations. Clinical experiences are conducted under the
supervision and guidance of instructors and/or clinical preceptors.
Prerequisite: Clinical experiences should occur after the student
has demonstrated competence in skills and knowledge in the
didactic and laboratory components of the course which are
relevant to the clinical skills to be performed.
EMS114 ALS Medical
integrate pathophysiologic principles and assessment findings to
formulate a field impression and implement the treatment plan for
the medical patient.
EMS208 Advanced Paramedic Clinicals
Students will obtain clinical experience through actual participation
in the real world environment in which they may be employed as
EMT/Paramedics. They will engage in activities that use the skills
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they have learned in the program in a variety of sites and
situations. Clinical experiences are conducted under the
supervision and guidance of instructors and/or clinical preceptors.
Prerequisite: Clinical experiences should occur after the student
has demonstrated competence in skills and knowledge in the
didactic and laboratory components of the course which are
relevant to the clinical skills to be performed.
communications: types, functions, and models of communications.
Also covered are perceptions, language, listening skills, and
nonverbal communications, and specific contexts in which
communication occurs, such as interpersonal, small group, and
public communication.
English Courses
This course explores the study and practice of effective
explanatory, expressive, and persuasive writing.
ENG125 English I
ENG241 English II
This course will introduce the students to English Composition and
covers all aspects of writing for a college-level course, beginning
with components of the essay, and ending with modes of writing
and argumentation. Students cover all writing stages and
strategies and learn to adapt them to their own writing and
learning preferences. The student acquires skills for generating
ideas and drafting preliminary outlines using brainstorming,
drafting, outlining, and topic selection, while Learning to revise,
rewrite, and polish structure, syntax, argumentation, grammar,
punctuation, word choice, and diction.
The focus of this course is on analysis and research on subjects in
the students‟ field of study. Students will build on fundamental
skills learned in ENG 125 and further their persuasive and
argumentation writing skills.
Prerequisite: ENG 125
Environmental Sciences Courses
This course will discuss sustainability and its links with natural
capital, natural capital degradation, solutions, trade-offs, and how
individuals can make a positive impact in solving environmental
problems and sustaining the earth‟s natural capital.
This course will introduce the students to English Composition and
covers all aspects of writing for a college-level course, beginning
with components of the essay, and ending with modes of writing
and argumentation. Students cover all writing stages and
strategies and learn to adapt them to their own writing and
learning preferences. The student acquires skills for generating
ideas and drafting preliminary outlines using brainstorming,
drafting, outlining, and topic selection, while learning to revise,
rewrite, and polish structure, syntax, argumentation, grammar,
punctuation, word choice, and diction.
Building Trades Courses
FM100 Introduction to Building Trades
This course identifies the many facets of the construction industry.
Students learn about various careers and safety practices. They
are introduced to national, state, and local regulations and building
codes. In addition, the course focuses on tools of the trade,
blueprints, and customer service.
Prerequisite: REA099, WRI099
ENG110 Communications I
General Education Courses (Distance Education)
Included in this comprehensive course is a review of grammar,
spelling, punctuation, and capitalization. Basic principles of
preparing many types of written communications are covered.
Each student is introduced to the importance and practice of
effective public speaking.
GE202 College Math
Students refine their writing ability by learning to write an essay
format using narrative, expository, descriptive and persuasive
techniques. From a modern literary piece, students discuss
concepts from literature. Grammar is taught in conjunction with the
writing assignments with a focus upon individual student need.
This course is designed to develop mathematical and
computational skills needed by college students and aids students
in making the transition from computational to application
mathematics. The student gains practice in mathematical
calculations including percent, ratio, proportion, measurement,
evaluation of numerical expressions and using charts, tables and
graphs to solve problems. Emphasis is on solving for the unknown
to help students become comfortable using variables to represent
numbers.
ENG113 Interpersonal Communications
GE203 General Psychology
This course is an overview of the key concepts in
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This course is an introduction to the field of psychology as the
scientific study of the behavior of man. Through a blend of
application and theory, students develop a basic understanding of
psychological principles. These principles are then applied in a
variety of situations.
GRA101 DESIGN LITERACY
This course introduces students to fundamental visual design
principles, vocabulary, and applications in design. Topics relevant
to 2D and 3D design techniques for effective visual results will be
covered.
GE204 English Composition
GRA102 COLOR THEORY AND DESIGN
Principles of English composition are introduced and applied.
Students develop clear and effective writing skills through the
application of proper grammatical usage, paragraph development,
and essay writing assignments.
This course presents principles and techniques for the perception
and effective use of color in all media. The student will explore the
nature of color, the uses of color and will develop an
understanding of color as a vital element in design. Includes work
with color values and basic color schemes.
GE205 Effective Communication
Communication skills are developed through the use of effective
listening, speaking, and writing skills. The student will develop the
ability to speak clearly and effectively by learning to plan,
compose and deliver ideas. Emphasis is on the global, ethical,
technological, and customer service aspects of communication.
GRA103 DIGITAL ILLUSTRATION
This course focuses on drawing illustrative matter for commercial
applications using various materials and techniques appropriate to
the field of graphic design and illustration. Emphasis is placed on
visualization and sketching of concepts. Students work with the
latest painting and drawing software that digitally mimics
traditional tools.
GE206 Critical Thinking
This course introduces critical thinking skills. Students gain an
introductory level experience in deductive/inductive reasoning
skills. The student will discuss experiences of everyday life and
the repercussions of decision-making at various levels.
GRA104 TYPOGRAPHY
GE208 Introduction to Sociology
This course introduces students to typography: the art of
designing with type, including the planning of typeface, size,
composition, and page layout. This course explores the
fundamental principles of Typography and its integral role in
graphic design. Through reading, assignments and practice, this
course teaches the student how to utilize type conceptually and
technically with digital graphic technologies.
This is an introductory course designed to acquaint the student
with a working knowledge of the concepts used by sociologists
and with the well-established generalizations in the field. Topics
to be studied include socialization, culture, population, group
processes, social stratification, ethnic/racial stratification, gender
stratification, and social change.
GRA105 VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS
GE210 Art History
Graphic Design Courses (Distance Education)
This course provides an introduction to visual literacy by
considering the fundamentals of visual communication. Emphasis
is placed on human visual perception as it is applied to
communication problem solving. Students will acquire a new
visual language learning how to use design principles,
composition typography, photography, color and other vital
components of visual literacy. The contributions, ethics, and
methods of visual communicators will be explored by analyzing
examples in a variety of visual forms, including print, graphics,
illustrations, photographs, motion pictures, and computer imagery.
GRA100 INTRODUCTION TO GRAPHIC DESIGN
GRA110 BUSINESS OF GRAPHIC DESIGN
This course is an introduction to the field of Graphic Design.
Students will learn about current trends, career possibilities,
issues and practices in the industry. In addition, students will learn
the basic theory, techniques, and processes involved in creating
graphical elements.
This course presents the principles and techniques students need
to work effectively in a graphic design firm. Students will learn
proper file management techniques, budget and time
management essentials through the development of an initiated
project on a production schedule. The focus of this course will also
This course will acquaint the student with art history, the critical
process, and the production of art in order to achieve a wellbalanced appreciation for art and how it relates to the
development of culture. The course emphasizes the connections
among historical, political, social, religious and artistic
developments, showing how artists and designers are influenced
by the culture and time in which they live.
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allow students to have an understanding of the complete design
process that will be applicable to the client‟s need.
organization, mechanics and successful presentation. Students
will study effective packaging and unique and aesthetically
pleasing containers. Review of typography, materials and
photography relevant to packaging will be covered.
GRA201 ADVERTISING DESIGN I
Conceptual skills in visual advertising are taught. Students will
study and develop forms of advertising such as broadcast, direct
mail, sales promotion, outdoor and collateral. Students will
research and develop layout ads with markers and other
commercial media, and study design principles, consumer
motivation, advertising and ad format.
GRA210 GRAPHIC DESIGN PORTFOLIO
In this course, students will focus on the development of a
portfolio of projects in graphic design. Examination of career
opportunities in graphic design and illustration is emphasized.
Discussion of strategies for approaching and presenting to
potential employers and/or clients are presented.
GRA202 ADVERTISING DESIGN II
Trade Courses
In this course, students will develop concept, design, and
presentation of complete multimedia strategies for ad campaigns
consisting of newspaper, magazine, direct mail, promotion and
other means that will reach target audiences.
ICS110 MATHEMATICS FOR THE TRADES
This course provides trades students with an introduction and
review of basic mathematical concepts by associating math with
events that occur in their lives and on the job site. The course is
designed to develop and reinforce students‟ mathematical
reasoning abilities. It also builds a knowledge basis for trade‟s
students which they can apply in the classroom and workplace.
Whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and percentages are
introduced, reviewed, and applied to life and job site events.
Measurement in English and metrics are introduced, and
calculated. Pre-algebra and algebra concepts are explained,
reviewed, and used to solve problems and equations. Practical
plane geometry, solid figures, triangle trigonometry, and
trigonometric ratio are introduced, discussed, and computed.
Statistical analysis is introduced and calculated.
GRA203 WEB DESIGN I
This course will introduce beginners to the art of creating
interesting, intelligent, usable, and well designed Web Sites.
Students will learn the tools and techniques for creating a welldesigned interactive Web Site.
GRA204 WEB DESIGN II
Students continue their studies in web design. They will learn
about aesthetics of designing for interactivity in nonlinear
environments. The course introduces students to current
authoring techniques and technologies to create and develop
basic web design projects in which interactivity is the focus.
Health Care Technician Courses
GRA205 DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY
HCT107 Anatomy & Physiology
This course is an introduction to basic digital photography,
focusing on skills useful for a graphic designer. The course will
explore many fundamental techniques for digitally correcting,
enhancing, and altering scanned or digitally photographed
images. Students will discover methods for working with various
“digital darkroom” tools and the options and palettes associated
with them. Creative uses for layers and masks will also be
explored.
This course includes a study of the structure and function of the
human body systems and cell structures including general
analysis of the musculoskeletal, integumentary, digestive, urinary,
reproductive, cardiovascular, respiratory, blood, skin, nervous and
endocrine systems. This course will also cover the common
diseases of these systems and related terminology. Students will
look at other factors that affect the human body in health and
disease including: Psychiatry, Nutrition and Metabolism, Growth
and Development, and Pharmacology.
GRA206 MULTIMEDIA DESIGN
HEATING, VENTILATING, AIR CONDITIONING AND
REFRIGERATION
This course introduces interactive multimedia design and
production, focusing on the use of authoring programs to create
interactive multimedia products. Projects emphasize user interface
design, content design with storyboards or scripts, creation of
graphics, animation, audio and/or video materials.
HVA/L105 Mechanical & Electrical Theory/Lab
This introductory course will be divided approximately in half
between lab and lecture. Students will learn basic theory of
mechanics and electricity as they apply to HVACR. The following
areas will be covered: refrigeration theory of compression cycle,
heat flow, evaporation and condensation, Ohm‟s Law, AC and DC
GRA207 PACKAGE DESIGN
This course introduces students to elements and principles of
package design. Emphasis is placed on compositional
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electrical circuits, operation of reciprocating compressors,
automatic controls, use of recovery equipment, vacuum pumps,
pressure testing, electron theory, volts, ohms, circuits, electrical
measurements, magnetism, solenoid coils, relays and electric and
induction motors. In addition, the student will complete many lab
projects including making copper tubing connections, identification
of pipe fittings, assembling devices and tools, operation and
testing of valves, operation of compressors, testing for leaks,
installing gauges, evacuating a system, using a service cylinder,
and performing refrigerant recovery and system charging.
Students will also trace electrical circuits, operate electrical
simulator boards and make thermostat adjustments. Also students
will be required to complete a research project utilizing the library
computers on understanding the purpose of A.C.C.A. and writing
a paper on its benefit to the industry.
HVACR208 Furnaces & Heat Pumps
This course work will include theory and relevant lab work in the
areas of gas, electric, fuel oil, hydronic heat and heat pump
principles, basic cycle, component parts, temperature controls,
ambient controls, temperature measurement, pressure
measurement, start-up, check-out operation, air system problems,
refrigerant flow problems, problem analysis, reversing valves,
checking electrical controls, heat pump thermostats, auxiliary heat
controls, defrost initiation and termination, and duct sizing. In
addition, students will complete lab projects by learning to install,
troubleshoot, and repair gas, fuel oil, and hydronic heat pumps
and thermostats. They will learn to check, operate and install
controlling and power wiring systems, and learn how to repair and
replace load and control components, and psychometrics (the
study of air and its properties).
HVACR106 Mechanical & Electrical
HVACR206 Air Conditioning & Refrigeration
This introductory course will be divided approximately in half
between lab and lecture. Students will learn basic theory of
mechanics and electricity as they apply to HVACR. The following
areas will be covered: refrigeration theory of compression cycle,
heat flow, evaporation and condensation, Ohm‟s Law, AC and DC
electrical circuits, operation of reciprocating compressors,
automatic controls, use of recovery equipment, vacuum pumps,
pressure testing, electron theory, volts, ohms, circuits, electrical
measurements, magnetism, solenoid coils, relays and electric and
induction motors. In addition, the student will complete many lab
projects including making copper tubing connections, identification
of pipe fittings, assembling devices and tools, operation and
testing of valves, operation of compressors, testing for leaks,
installing gauges, evacuating a system, using a service cylinder,
and performing refrigerant recovery and system charging.
Students will also trace electrical circuits, operate electrical
simulator boards and make thermostat adjustments. Also students
will be required to complete a research project utilizing the library
computers on understanding the purpose of A.C.C.A. and writing
a paper on its benefit to the industry.
Theory and lab applications will continue to include the following:
ice makers, semi-hermetic compressors, evaporators and
evaporator pressure regulators, water cooled condensers,
operation of York room cooling equipment, operation of
commercial roof-top equipment and other commercial systems
and applications. Compressors, condensers and receivers, water
valves, air cooling and liquid cooling evaporators, suction and
liquid lines, manifolds and fans, electric circuits, heat loads and
system capacities are included. Additional laboratory tasks for this
quarter include: testing and adjustment of a thermostatic
expansion valve; removal and inspection, installation and
adjustment of commercial system motor control; installation of
dryers and sight glasses; evacuate systems; installation of a
suction line filter dryer; and charge systems with multiple
refrigerant types. The quarter ends with refresher training in
brazing ACR tubing. At this quarter, students will prepare for the
certifications they will need to ensure that employers will
recognize their competencies.
HVACR207 Certification Review & Exam Preparation
HVA/L205 Furnaces & Heat Pumps Theory/Lab
Students prepare for needed certifications to ensure that
employers will recognize their competencies. This work includes
review and preparation for the Industry Competency Exam.
This course work will include theory and relevant lab work in the
areas of gas, electric, fuel oil, hydronic heat and heat pump
principles, basic cycle, component parts, temperature controls,
ambient controls, temperature measurement, pressure
measurement, start-up, check-out operation, air system problems,
refrigerant flow problems, problem analysis, reversing valves,
checking electrical controls, heat pump thermostats, auxiliary heat
controls, defrost initiation and termination, and duct sizing. In
addition, students will complete lab projects by learning to install,
troubleshoot, and repair gas, fuel oil, and hydronic heat pumps
and thermostats. They will learn to check, operate and install
controlling and power wiring systems, and learn how to repair and
replace load and control components, and psychometrics (the
study of air and its properties).
HVA302 Certification Review & Exam Preparation
Students prepare for needed certifications to ensure that
employers will recognize their competencies. This work includes
review and preparation for the Industry Competency Exam.
HVA/L305 Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Theory/Lab
Theory and lab applications will continue to include the following:
ice makers, semi-hermetic compressors, evaporators and
evaporator pressure regulators, water cooled condensers,
operation of York room cooling equipment, operation of
commercial roof-top equipment and other commercial systems
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and applications. Compressors, condensers and receivers, water
valves, air cooling and liquid cooling evaporators, suction and
liquid lines, manifolds and fans, electric circuits, heat loads and
system capacities are included. Additional laboratory tasks for this
quarter include: testing and adjustment of a thermostatic
expansion valve; removal and inspection, installation and
adjustment of commercial system motor control; installation of
dryers and sight glasses; evacuate systems; installation of a
suction line filter dryer; and charge systems with multiple
refrigerant types. The quarter ends with refresher training in
brazing ACR tubing. At this quarter, students will prepare for the
certifications they will need to ensure that employers will
recognize their competencies.
(short term) part‐time employee base. This course also covers the
regulatory environment, and the special considerations of sourcing
an international seasonal work force each year. Guest and
employee injuries, bomb threats, natural disasters, and other
unforeseen emergency management strategies are discussed.
Legal and ethical concerns are addressed.
HRM210 Facilities Management
Provides the student with information on the maintenance and
engineering discipline in hotel and resort facilities. Management
and administrative practices, life safety concepts, energy
monitoring, computer applications and budgeting in the realm of
hotel maintenance are studied.
Hospitality Management Courses (Distance Education)
HRM212 Hospitality Marketing
HRM101 Food And Beverage Planning And Control
This course exposes the student to the process of food and
beverage ordering, receiving, inventory control, preparation,
service, and evaluation. Concepts of cost control, menu design,
function management, CVP, and the like are also explored.
Various operations in the rooms division are explored:
reservations, front office, housekeeping, maintenance, gift shop,
and concierge. The concepts of yield management, elasticity of
demand, pricing strategies, and cash flow are discussed in
relation to the lodging operation.
This course introduces students to the marketing of hotels,
restaurants, and clubs. The course will include information on
market segmentation, marketing research, advertising, public
relations, promotions, and packaging, pricing strategies, revenue
maximization, travel purchasing systems and the future of
hospitality marketing.
HRM214 Resort Management
The history and psychological basis of the resort industry is
explored in this course. Special attention is paid to various
national and international resorts and market segments, as
students track particular resorts and market segments of the term.
The global and environmental aspects are also explored.
HRM105 Introduction To Hospitality Law
This is a basic course in hotel, motel, restaurant and general
hospitality law. The student is introduced to the fundamental laws,
rules, and regulations applicable to the hospitality industry. Case
studies will be used to provide additional learning opportunities
specific to hospitality.
HRM215 Tourism
An overview of the history and implications of travel and tourism
as an economic, political and cultural force, and the effect of
tourism development on the quality of life of the host society.
HRM110 Introduction To Hospitality Management
This course is an introduction and orientation to the major area of
hospitality management/travel and tourism. The background and
historical development of the hospitality industry and its
component areas are presented; employment opportunities and
trends in each area are discussed.
HRM216 Hotel Operations
This course will examine topics including, but not limited to, food
borne diseases and how to control them, importance of employee
personal hygiene and habits, and appropriate procedures for
handling utensils and equipment.
This course is designed to provide students with a
comprehensive, fundamental understanding of how hotels are
managed with respect to the rooms, reservations, front desk,
housekeeping, engineering, and security. 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.
HRM206 Human Resources Issues In Hospitality And Resorts
HRM220 Hospitality Purchasing
This course is an introduction to human resource management in
the hospitality and resort industry. In addition to addressing the
traditional human resource functions of sourcing, selection,
development, and evaluation, the course allows the student to
view the resort in a competitive service industry with a seasonal
Procedures and practices in the purchasing function for acquiring
hospitality services, food, beverages, equipment, and supplies.
HRM201 Food Service Sanitation
HRM222 Convention And Meeting Management
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Convention and association management, emphasizing program
planning, budgeting, marketing, public relations, food and
beverage and hospitality planning, audio visual and transportation
coordination, exhibit sales and management, contract and lease
negotiations, and human resources.
The Internet includes a range of ever-changing technologies,
many of which are directly employed for marketing purposes. This
course provides a survey of important marketing channels,
including websites in general, blogs, wikis, SEO, PPC, affiliate,
social media, mobile, and other technological approaches.
Human Resources Courses (Distance Education)
MKT103 Approaches To Mobile Marketing
HR201 ORGANIZATIONAL STAFFING
Mobile devices, such as the iPhone, offer new options to online
marketing. This course provides an overview of t his rapidly
developing field, with an emphasis on practical methods to
generate measurable results.
This course provides further insight into the legal framework of
equal employment, job analysis, and the process of recruiting and
selecting talent.
MKT104 Principles Of Affiliate Marketing
HR202 HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT
This course provides a practical introduction to current affiliate
marketing practices, with an emphasis on learning to identify the
best offers for the demographic of a specific site, deploying those
offers, and measuring results. An introduction of the underlying
affiliate marketing technology is also provided.
In this course students will explore topics related to training of
human resources, talent management and development,
performance management, and appraisal. Students will produce
simulated employee reviews, exploring techniques of critique and
positive reinforcement.
MKT105 Principles Of Email Marketing
HR203 COMPENSATION MANAGEMENT
This course provides more specific knowledge related to
employee rewards and compensation. The concept of variable
pay is introduced, and principles of executive compensation are
considered. Students will survey various features of common
employee benefits packages.
Email marketing is a core form of Internet marketing, but requires
carefully consideration and a thoughtful approach. This course
covers to key technologies and techniques required for a
successful email campaign. Special consideration is given to
important ethical and legal topics of which Internet marketing
professionals should be aware.
HR204 EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
MKT106 Social Media Optimization And Marketing
Key principles of risk management and worker protection will be
introduced in this course. Students will learn about employee
rights and responsibilities. Unions and union/management
relations will be introduced and explored
Social networking sites continue to expand rapidly, and offer
internet marketers a variety of appropriate campaign options.
Students will learn to interact with online communities with the
specific purpose of increasing brand awareness, web traffic, and
sales conversion.
Humanities Courses
MKT107 Internet Law And Market Ethics
This course is designed to provide a basic understanding of key
topics related to intellectual property rights and laws related to
online marketing. Additionally, students will discuss and analyze
case studies which examine the ethics of a variety of online
marketing practices, with the goal of increasing ethical awareness
and developing a sound understanding of commonly accepted
best practices.
We understand ourselves, our neighbors, our communities, and
our changing world by being able to tell our stories, and to be able
to "read" the stories that others tell us in their own words, or which
they express through film, literature, or art. Being able to both
analyze stories and express our own gives us a new tool to use in
our work, family, and community lives. We can become more
effective as we develop an awareness of the experiences of
others, and with a new range of empathy and understanding, we
can be more effective critical thinkers, problem-solvers, and
community builders.
MKT211 Search Engine Optimization
This course introduces fundamental Search Engine Optimization
(SEO) strategies, allowing successful students to generate
organic search results. Students will review basic theories of the
principles by which search engines rank sites, and will learn to
develop link-building, site development and structuring, keyword
optimization, and other techniques for increasing web traffic.
Internet Marketing Courses (Distance Education)
MKT102 Overview Of Internet Marketing
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MKT212 Web Banner Advertising
lending practices, property disclosure requirements and the role of
the paralegal in preparing real estate documents. Students
prepare and review actual real estate instruments used in
everyday legal practice.
This course will introduce approaches to designing and deploying
successful banner advertisement campaigns. Students will learn
about design techniques with increase click-through rates, and will
learn to search for and identify third-party banner advertisements,
and to optimize campaigns based upon conversion rates.
LGL105 Legal Research & Writing I
This course provides an orientation to the law library, teaching
students how to locate the various sources of our law. It examines
the differences between primary and secondary sources,
introduces students to the vocabulary of legal research, and
exposes them to the basic forms and organization of legal writing.
MKT213 Web Analytics
Successful marketing campaigns are normally based on sound
and continuous analysis of results. Numerous web tools allow
internet marketers to carefully monitor results, and test new
campaigns. This course will introduce practical analytical tools and
approaches.
LGL106 Criminal Law & Procedure
This course surveys the various types of crimes, including crimes
against the person and crimes against property, as well as various
defenses to crimes. Students become familiar with the criminal
state of mind and basic criminal procedure.
MKT214 Pay-Per-Click Marketing
This course introduces the marketing system which is the
backbone of search engines such as Google and Yahoo: Pay-PerClick (PPC.) Students will learn how to deploy PPC campaigns
based upon sound, analytical, cost-effective approaches.
LGL 107 Law Office Technology
This course covers the use of the Excel, Access, and PowerPoint
components in the Microsoft Office© Program. Also, the use of
time and billing software, case management software, docket
control software, and litigation support software are covered. The
level of the current and future use of technology in the practice of
law is explored.
Legal Courses
LGL102 Introduction to Paralegal
This course provides an introduction to the legal system and the
role of Paralegals in the legal process. Students examine the
various forms of Paralegal employment and become familiar with
the current status of the regulation of Paralegals. Attorney and
Paralegal ethics are covered in depth, and legal terminology is
emphasized. The course focuses on the practical aspects of the
profession, including resume preparation, interviewing techniques,
communication skills, and job satisfaction.
LGL123 Tort Law
This course focuses on substantive tort law with an emphasis on
intentional torts, negligence, and strict liability. Other types of torts
such as misrepresentation, products liability, and defamation are
also discussed. The course also covers the various procedural
steps in a civil lawsuit from the intake interview to appellate
remedies.
LGL103 Tort Law
LGL205 Legal Research & Writing II
This course focuses on substantive tort law with an emphasis on
intentional torts, negligence, and strict liability. Other types of torts
such as misrepresentation, products liability, and defamation are
also discussed. The course also covers the various procedural
steps in a civil lawsuit from the intake interview to appellate
remedies.
Students further hone their legal research and writing skills,
particularly in the area of automated legal research. Students are
exposed to various computerized legal research methods
including LEXIS® as well as computerized citator services.
Students learn to research case law, constitutions, statutes, court
rules, secondary sources, news, financial data, and public records
online. The course continues instruction in legal writing, requiring
students to research and write a legal memorandum that provides
an objective legal analysis of a potential client‟s case using online
research skills and utilizing the proper citation form.
LGL104 Contracts & Real Property
This course covers the fundamentals of contract formation,
elements of a legally enforceable contract, interpretation of
agreements, and remedies for breach of contract, both under
common law and the Uniform Commercial Code. Students also
learn the statutory and common law concept regarding real
property, including selling, leasing, financing, ownership and
government regulation. Students learn the fundamentals of real
estate contracts, how interests in real estate are recorded and the
fundamentals of the landlord-tenant relationship. Current topics in
real estate are covered, including Fair Housing issues, predatory
Prerequisite: LGL105
LGL206 Wills, Trusts & Probate
This course covers the drafting and execution of wills and trusts, basic
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estate planning, and probate administration. Students become familiar
with the difference between probate and non-probate property,
probate avoidance and distribution of property at death both with a will
and without a will. The probate administration process is explored,
and students learn how to utilize computer software to prepare basic
probate forms.
LGL228 Contracts/Real Property Law
This course covers the fundamentals of contract formation,
elements of a legally enforceable contract, interpretation of
agreements, and remedies for breach of contract, both under
common law and the Uniform Commercial Code. Students also
learn the statutory and common law concept regarding real
property, including selling, leasing, financing, ownership and
government regulation. Students learn the fundamentals of real
estate contracts, how interests in real estate are recorded and the
fundamentals of the landlord-tenant relationship. Current topics in
real estate are covered, including Fair Housing issues, predatory
lending practices, property disclosure requirements and the role of
the paralegal in preparing real estate documents. Students
prepare and review actual real estate instruments used in
everyday legal practice.
LGL207 Bankruptcy
Students learn the principles of bankruptcy law and practice, with
an emphasis on Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 of the Bankruptcy
Code. Instruction on the preparation of petitions and other
commonly used forms is also provided, along with the method of
calculating Chapter 13 Plans. Students utilize computer software
to prepare bankruptcy petitions.
LGL208 Legal Document Processing
LGL232 Legal Research & Writing I
Students focus on the application of word processing skills to
produce the actual forms, documents, and pleadings utilized in the
legal field. Students prepare a legal portfolio of their work,
including writing samples and assignments completed in this
course, as well as previous legal courses. The Ohio Civil Rules of
Procedure are emphasized. Students learn transcription, and are
encouraged to increase their keyboarding speed and accuracy as
well as their overall word processing aptitude.
This course provides an orientation to the law library, teaching
students how to locate the various sources of our law. It examines
the differences between primary and secondary sources,
introduces students to the vocabulary of legal research, and
exposes them to the basic forms and organization of legal writing.
LGL244 Criminal Law & Procedure
LGL209 Civil Litigation
This course surveys the various types of crimes, including crimes
against the person and crimes against property, as well as various
defenses to crimes. Students become familiar with the criminal
state of mind and basic criminal procedure.
This course analyzes the process for resolving disputes through
the use of the court system, with a focus on ethical practice and
professional responsibility. Emphasis is on civil rules, pleadings,
motions, third-party practice, discovery, rules of evidence, posttrial and appellate practice.
LGL332 Legal Research & Writing II
This course explores the substantive and procedural laws
concerning marriage, divorce, dissolution, legal separation,
separation agreements, child custody, visitation rights, and the
division of property. Also discussed are the topics of domestic
violence, adoption, parentage, and juvenile delinquency. Students
learn to calculate child support using child support calculation
worksheet software.
Students further hone their legal research and writing skills,
particularly in the area of automated legal research. Students are
exposed to various computerized legal research methods
including LEXIS® as well as computerized citator services.
Students learn to research case law, constitutions, statutes, court
rules, secondary sources, news, financial data, and public records
online. The course continues instruction in legal writing, requiring
students to research and write a legal memorandum that provides
an objective legal analysis of a potential client‟s case using online
research skills and utilizing the proper citation form.
LGL211 Internship*
Prerequisite: LGL 231
Students participate in a non-paid, supervised internship for a
minimum of 135 hours during the course of the semester. This
provides the student the opportunity to apply the professional
skills and knowledge acquired from school in a real world setting.
In order to be eligible to participate, students must undergo a
criminal background check and provide documentation reflecting
no convictions. THIS COURSE IS AN ELECTIVE AND IS NOT
REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION FROM THE PARALEGAL OR
CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAM.
LGL341 Family Law
LGL210 Family Law
This course explores the substantive and procedural laws
concerning marriage, divorce, dissolution, legal separation,
separation agreements, child custody, visitation rights, and the
division of property. Also discussed are the topics of domestic
violence, adoption, parentage, and juvenile delinquency. Students
learn to calculate child support using child support calculation
worksheet software.
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LGL345 Civil Litigation
focusing on the Ohio system, procedures, and forms and the role
of the Paralegal in preparing and handling such claims.
This course analyzes the process for resolving disputes through
the use of the court system, with a focus on ethical practice and
professional responsibility. Emphasis is on civil rules, pleadings,
motions, third-party practice, discovery, rules of evidence, posttrial and appellate practice.
LGL553 Business Organizations*
This course is designed to give the student an understanding of
various forms of business organizations, including sole
proprietorships, partnerships, corporations, and limited liability
companies. Emphasis will be placed on the selection, formation,
operation, and dissolution of each form of business organization.
Corporate finances, management, dividends, securities regulation
and stock exchanges will also be covered. Students will learn how
to draft resolutions, prepare corporate bylaws, take minutes of
meetings, and to utilize various conventional and Internet
resources so that the necessary practice tools can be located.
LGL421 Wills, Trusts & Probate
This course covers the drafting and execution of wills and trusts, basic
estate planning, and probate administration. Students become familiar
with the difference between probate and non-probate property,
probate avoidance and distribution of property at death both with a will
and without a will. The probate administration process is explored,
and students learn how to utilize computer software to prepare basic
probate forms.
LGL554 Internship/Professional Development*
LGL430 Bankruptcy
Students participate in a non-paid, supervised internship for a
minimum of 130 hours during the course of the semester. This
provides the student the opportunity to apply the professional
skills and knowledge acquired from school in a real world setting.
Students are required to attend class for one hour each week to
discuss their experiences in the field. Professional development is
emphasized, with a focus on personal and professional time
management, networking, managing office politics, managing
assignments, interacting with supervisory personnel, managing
client relationships and developing career plans. In order to be
eligible to participate, paralegal students must undergo a criminal
background check and provide documentation reflecting no
convictions. Criminal Justice students are required to take this
course regardless of past convictions.
Students learn the principles of bankruptcy law and practice, with
an emphasis on Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 of the Bankruptcy
Code. Instruction on the preparation of petitions and other
commonly used forms is also provided, along with the method of
calculating Chapter 13 Plans. Students utilize computer software
to prepare bankruptcy petitions.
LGL432 Legal Document Processing
Students focus on the application of word processing skills to
produce the actual forms, documents, and pleadings utilized in the
legal field. Students prepare a legal portfolio of their work,
including writing samples and assignments completed in this
course, as well as previous legal courses. The Ohio Civil Rules of
Procedure are emphasized. Students learn transcription, and are
encouraged to increase their keyboarding speed and accuracy as
well as their overall word processing aptitude.
Medical Administrative Assisting Courses (Distance
Education)
MAA100 Introduction to the Healthcare Field
Prerequisite: COA 114
This course is designed for individuals entering the Healthcare
Field. It will introduce students to the various healthcare
environments in which they might be working – from a single
physician‟s office to larger HMO – and highlight the similarities
they will encounter. This includes new medical terminology,
interactions with various medical personnel, working with patients,
various office procedures, medical computers and technology, and
the need to know and understand issues that will impact upon
their jobs, such as legal and regulatory guidelines, laws affecting
medical employees, privacy and confidentiality issues and more.
LGL544 Law Office Technology
This course covers the use of the Excel, Access, and PowerPoint
components in the Microsoft Office© Program. Also, the use of
time and billing software, case management software, docket
control software, and litigation support software are covered. The
level of the current and future use of technology in the practice of
law is explored.
LGL552 Employment Law/Workers’ Compensation
MAA203 Customer Service Principles
This course provides a survey of employment law, focusing on
public employment law, OSHA, Title VII discrimination issues
including sexual harassment claims, pay equity and age
discrimination, disability laws, employment at will employer liability
for the acts of employees, employee privacy, and wage and hour
laws. Emphasis is placed on Workers‟ Compensation Law,
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The student gains a basic understanding of the organization of the
human body with emphasis on the clinical and pathological
conditions of all body systems. Emphasis is placed on the correct
use of medical terminology.
Math Courses
MAT098 Basic Math
This course provides an introduction to basic mathematical
concepts in preparation for college level math courses. It is
designed to develop and reinforce students‟ mathematical
reasoning abilities and ability to communicate using mathematical
concepts. The course begins with a review of whole numbers and
integers. It then expands the concepts of fractions, decimals,
percent, ratio, proportion, and measurement. Finally, the course
ends with a discussion of basic descriptive statistics, an
introduction to geometry, and an introduction to algebraic
equations, expressions, and formulas.
Prerequisite: COMPASS
PORTION OF 65 or Higher
SCORE
ON
MBC101 Medical Terminology
The language of medicine is introduced, making terminology
understandable to newcomers in the health care delivery field.
Students learn standard rules for combining forms, definition,
pronunciation, spelling, and word division as related to medical
terminology.
MBC102 Medical Office Procedures
The course prepares students for the administrative skills medical
administrative assistants need to know. It covers relevant material
dealing with medical office & medical records management skills,
client services skills and responsibilities, client education and legal
and ethical issues. This course will familiarize the student with
healthcare records management. The student will learn how to
build patient files, post entries, complete patient billing
procedures, generate reports, complete and file medical records.
MATHEMATICS
This course provides an introduction to college level math with the
goal of teaching students to read, write, and think mathematically
in support of real world applications. Topics include solving
problems using equations, developing graphs for linear equations
and functions, solving polynomial equations, factoring and solving
problems using quadratic equations, solving problems using
rational expressions, solving systems of equations, and solving
problems using roots and radicals. The focus of this course is to
apply mathematics to solve problems mathematically.
MBC103 Automated Medical Office
Students are introduced to word processing, word processing
applications, and the fundamentals of Medical Manager. Basic
formatting of simple tables, reports, and business correspondence
is covered. Continued emphasis will be placed on building speed
and accuracy.
Prerequisite: MAT098
MBC104 Medical Transcription
MAT103 Basic Electronics Math
This course is designed to introduce the student to transcription
used in medical environments. Students will accurately create
medical documents such as case histories, chart/progress notes,
physical examinations, and medical correspondence. Basic rules
of capitalization, number usage, punctuation and abbreviations in
transcribing medical documents will be emphasized.
This course, combined with the class and lab, provides a
comprehensive review of the math required for electronics,
various numbering system, algebra, and trigonometry.
MAT104 Mathematics
In this course, the student continues the study of algebra and
trigonometry. Additional work is done with logarithms along with
semiconductor devices, electronic circuits and lab assignments.
MBC105 Insurance Billing and Coding I
Insurance billing, coding and collections are presented as a career
and a process. Elements of submitting, tracing, compiling,
appealing and transmitting billing claims for insurance company
procedures is covered. Students are introduced to various kinds of
health insurance and managed care models including Medicare.
MAT113 College Math
This course is designed to improve the student‟s basic Math skills.
The goal is to provide the student with a stronger background in
understanding the math-related concepts and problems in today‟s
business world.
MBC106 Insurance Billing and Coding II
Medical Billing and Coding Courses (Distance
Education)
This course is a continuation of Insurance of Billing and Coding I.
Students continue to develop a knowledge and skill base in
insurance billing, coding, and collections. Prerequisite: MBC105
MBC100 Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology
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MBC107 Fundamentals of Medical Coding I
This course will provide students with the knowledge necessary to
comply with the topics related to privacy and security within the
medical office environment. Emphasis will be placed on the
aspects of the Health Information Portability and Accountability
Act (HIPPAA). Course topics will include the introduction to
HIPPAA privacy and its relationship to healthcare employees,
insurers and business associates and security safeguards.
Students are introduced to the fundamentals of medical coding.
Exposure to the Current Procedural Terminology, International
Classification of Diseases 9th revision, Clinical Modification (ICS-9CM), ICD-9-CM Official Coding Guidelines and CMS Healthcare
Common Procedural Coding system. Course topics covered will
include a generalized introduction of basic anatomical coding,
radiology, and third party reimbursement issues.
Microbiology Courses
MBC108 Fundamentals of Medical Coding II
MBI251 Microbiology
This course is a continuation of Fundamentals of Medical Coding
I. Students continue to build a knowledge skill base utilizing the
Current Procedural Terminology, International Classification of
Diseases 9th revision, Clinical Modification (ICS-9-CM), ICD-9-CM
Official Coding Guidelines and CMS Healthcare Common
Procedural Coding systems.
Prerequisite: MBC107
This course provides the basic information about microorganisms,
what they are, and the methods used to study them, human
attempts to control them, and our bodies‟ defenses against them.
Diseases are presented according to the human organ systems
along with the infectious agents detailing the symptoms or
condition they cause.
MBC200 Advanced Medical Coding I
Prerequisites: BIO 207, BIO 248
This course covers the codes required to bill insurance companies
for services. It will include material covering evaluation and
management of services, anatomical coding and procedural
coding. The course will build upon skills developed in the
fundamental of coding courses and presents abstract situations
for the student to apply their knowledge.
Medical Coding Specialist Courses (campus)
MCS101 Medical Coding I
This course introduces the student to Volumes I and II of the ICD9 manual for diagnostic coding. The student learns how to assign
E codes and V codes. Students also learn the proper procedures
for coding diagnoses, signs and symptoms, drugs, hypertension
and neoplasm tables.
MBC201 Advanced Medical Coding II
MCS128 Human Relations
This course is a continuation of Advanced Medical Coding I. The
student continues to develop knowledge and skills in accurately
billing insurance companies.
Students explore the relationship between psychology and
everyday life. Principles of human behavior and now to use this
knowledge to change attitudes and behaviors in their personal and
professional lives are presented. This course examines both
psychological information and applications important to actually
applying and developing skills that can be used in their daily
professional lives.
MCS129 Critical Thinking
MBC202 Medical Coding Practicum
This course provides a review of medical coding processes and
procedures, anatomical terminology and reimbursement issues,
including practice test activities and simulated certification
examinations. Students will use Current Procedural Terminology,
International Classification of Diseases 9th revision, Clinical
Modification (ICS-9-CM), ICD-9-CM Official Coding Guidelines
and CMS Healthcare Common Procedural Coding systems.
Students are presented with case studies and are expected to
apply their knowledge of procedural and anatomical coding in an
abstract manner.
Students explore and analyze contemporary topics using critical
thinking strategies. The emphasis on real-world applications
focuses on cultural concepts, social organizations, and thinking
critically in the students‟ present and projected working situations.
MCS130 Career Management/Professional Development
This course focuses on professional development to better prepare
graduates for employment opportunities. Students prepare
professional employment tools, develop job-hunting strategies, gain
successful interviewing skills, demonstrate professional etiquette, and
possess a positive self-concept that will enable them to interact
positively with colleagues and clients.
Prerequisites: MBC201
MBC203 HIPAA Overview
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Medical Assisting Courses
MCS201 Medical Coding II
MED101 Clinic I
This course introduces the student to the next level of procedural
coding which involves the CPT manual and its uses and contents,
including Levels I, II, and III coding modifiers. The course also
introduces students to the HCPS billing procedures.
This is the introductory course, designed to provide the student
with theory and practical application of the medical assistant‟s
basic duties in a clinical setting. Universal precautions and
infection control introduces the student to disease control for
themselves as well as their patients. Physical measurements
include vital signs, height, weight, and taking a health history and
assisting with physical examinations are included, along with
using sterile techniques and assisting with minor surgeries.
Prerequisite: MCS 101
MCS204 Pharmacology/Terminology
This course provides instruction in medical terminology. Students
define major medical elements and use them to interpret medical
terms. The student learns basic pharmacology terms, drug
calculations, and how to assimilate drugs with their related
anatomical systems. Students also learn abbreviations associated
with the medi-code discipline.
MED102 Clinic II
This is a continuation of Clinic I. Students learn about and work
with laboratory tasks routinely performed in a medical facility. An
introduction to the collection and handling of specimens for testing
is provided. Included is instruction on the use of a microscope to
set up a specimen. Drawing appropriate medication, administering
of medicines, including inoculation and writing scripts will be
covered. Various hematology and urine procedures, TB tests, and
an introduction to phlebotomy and pharmacology are included.
MCS211 Computer I
Using word processing software, this beginning course teaches basic
business communications preparation, keyboarding theory and the
keyboarding skills necessary for the operation of computers and word
processors. Included is an introduction to microcomputers so that
students know how to format disks, saves, delete and move files, and
print documents.
Prerequisite: MED 101
MED125 Anatomy & Physiology I/Disease Processes
MCS302 Medical Coding III
This course familiarizes the student with human anatomy and
physiology. It covers cell structure and progresses through tissues
and organs to make up the body systems. Several body systems,
functions, and diseases and suggested treatments are included.
This course provides the skills necessary to assign and sequence
codes for physicians and other practitioner‟s offices. The student
will also understand the billing practices of major insurance
companies and explanation of benefits and insurance guidelines,
as well as commercial insurance. Students will understand the
proper filing of HCFA and UB92 forms.
MED126 Anatomy & Physiology II/Disease Processes
This is a continuation of MED 125. Students continue through the
remainder of the body systems including functions, diseases,
symptoms, diagnostic tests, and suggested treatments.
MCS311 Management of Health Records
This course provides a variety of skills related to the management
of health records, such as the basic knowledge of medical
abbreviations, and the law and ethics that surround the
management and control of health records.
Prerequisite: MED 125
Prerequisites: MED 125, MED 126
This course provides practical application of the computer skills
needed in a computerized medical office. It includes a computerbased medical billing system, working with insurance forms in
processing and printing and managing medical files and reports.
MED143 Electronic Health Records
MCS330 Introduction to Hospital Coding
This course introduces the student to basic hospital coding skills.
The student learns how to use ICD-9 procedure codes from
Volume 3 of the ICD-9 Manual. Students also become familiar
with Coding Guidelines, DRGs and UB92s explanation of benefits
and case studies, HCPCS, HIPAA compliance, and credentialing.
MED203 Clinic III
The student becomes proficient in 12-lead EKG hook-ups,
troubleshooting, and differentiating between normal and abnormal
arrhythmia. A five-week course in phlebotomy follows, including
the use of evacuated tube equipment and practice with syringe,
pediatric, and butterfly draws. The various anticoagulants and
most common lab tests are also covered. The final four weeks is a
Prerequisites: MCS 101, MCS 201
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review and proficiency testing of skills learned in Clinic I and II,
prior to the externship assignment. A separate grade is earned for
each section and is accumulated to make the final grade. A
student failing any one portion of the course fails the entire
course, and must repeat Clinic III.
MED 270 Medical Math
Prerequisites: MED 101, 102, 125, 126
The emphasis in this course is placed not only on the use of math in a
medical office setting, but particularly on the math needed to draw
proper dosages. Students review their basic math skills and progress
to dosage calculations. The math terms appropriate to the medical
office are stressed.
MED205 Professional Development
MED291 Externship
This course focuses on professional development to better
prepare the graduate for employment opportunities. Included are
workshops essential for successful integration into the workforce.
These workshops include techniques on resume building,
successful interviewing, professional etiquette, and positive
interaction among colleagues and patients through multiple
forums. Students are required to set goals and develop ways to
achieve them, and participate in simulated interviews geared to
spotlight their achievements, competencies, and attributes as they
compile professional portfolios.
Externships provide students with the opportunity to practice the
skills learned in school. The experience requires 160 non-paid
hours in a medical facility. Students practice with administrative
and clinical duties with employer evaluations, meeting one (1)
hour each week on campus to review the week‟s work. The
course also includes Registry review. To participate in the
externship, the student must have a minimum of a 2.0 GPA
overall, but also a minimum of a 2.0 in all MED courses. Every
attempt will be made to facilitate students‟ schedules, but students
needing hours after 5 p.m. and/or on weekends must understand
that the number of sites open at those hours is severely limited,
and the school may not be able to arrange them. Students will
also be instructed in first aid and CPR for the Health Care
Provider. The CPR Certification is required before the externship
assignment is made, along with immunizations and personal
malpractice insurance.
MED251 Pharmacology
This introductory course explores commonly prescribed drugs by their
drug classifications and uses along with side effects and
contraindications. The course follows the system approach and typical
dosages are taught. Emphasis is placed on the correlation of drug
therapy and pathophysiologic conditions, patient education regarding
medicines and drug research.
Nursing Courses
NUR100 Nursing and Universal Needs I
MED 265 Office Procedures I
This course provides the foundation for career and practical
nursing. The fundamentals of nursing theory and skills are
introduced. The course also provides an overview of health,
wellness, and illness concepts in relation to individual self-care
needs. This course utilizes information technology to enhance
learning.
This course introduces medical terminology most commonly used
in allied health. The course covers prefixes, suffixes, root words,
and the combination of forms. Included are correct spellings and
abbreviations.
MED 266 Office Procedures II
This course provides instruction in ICD-9 and CPT coding which
utilizes students‟ math and basic accounting skills. Students will
learn various applications of patient medical billing including
Medicare, Medicaid, Blue Cross, HMO‟s Workers Compensation,
and other insurance carriers both private and governmental.
Included in this course is an introduction to the legal issues
associated with working in the health care field.
NUR101 Intravenous Therapy
This course prepares the student to perform IV skills within the
scope of practice for LPNs in Ohio.
Prerequisites: NUR 110, BIO 111
Prerequisite: MED265
NUR110 Concepts of Nursing I
MED 267 Office Procedures III
This is an introduction to practical nursing including orientation to
conceptual framework of the Nursing Program, and includes the
basic concepts inherent in the practice of nursing. This course
presents ethical, legal, and social issues that affect the practical
nurse. A study of nursing history and current health care trends is
presented to give a sense of heritage and the future of nursing.
Practical application of basic management concepts and methods
for handling day-to-day operations in the front office of a medical
facility are covered, typical front office bookkeeping and
accounting. Administrative skills are practiced that stress
interviewing and hiring practices.
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science principles. Critical thinking and the nursing process are
used as the basis for planning, implementing, and evaluating care
for adult and geriatric clients. Cultural and ethical variables are
addressed. Acute and long-term care settings may be utilized.
NUR129 Nursing Related to Health Deviations I
This course builds upon the student‟s knowledge base acquired in
the foundation courses. The student is provided with opportunities
to promote progression of knowledge related to nursing care of
common conditions of the integumentary, cardiovascular, blood
and lymphatic, respiratory, and endocrine systems and surgical
clients. The clinical component of the course may utilize long term
care settings.
Prerequisites: BIO 111, NUR 100, NUR 101, NUR 110, NUR
129, NUR 130
NUR240 Transition to ADN
This course assists the student in the transition from licensed practical
nurse to registered nurse. Students will be introduced to the history of
nursing, the roles of the registered nurse, and responsibilities as
defined by accepted professional standards and the state Nurse
Practice Act. The student integrates the nursing process into this
expanded role. The concepts of critical thinking, nursing process,
therapeutic interventions, communication, teaching-learning,
accountability and leadership are examined within the roles and
responsibilities of the registered nurse. Laboratory and clinical
experiences provide the student with opportunities to review and
demonstrate competence in previously learned skills as well as to
expand assessment and other skills to assist clients to reach optimum
self-care.
Prerequistes: BIO 111, NUR 100, NUR 110
NUR130 Pharmacotherapeutics I
This course discusses commonly used medicines,
pharmacokinetics and the nursing implications related to
medication administration. Major classifications of medicines are
identified and correlated to the pathophysiology of common health
deviations. Application of medication administration is
demonstrated in an on-campus laboratory and practiced in all
clinical courses during subsequent terms.
Prerequisites: BIO 111, NUR 110
Prerequisite: NUR251
NUR136 Concepts of Nursing II
NUR250 Nursing Related to Developmental Needs II
This course is designed to prepare the student for the role of the
licensed practical nurse. The course presents an overview of
leadership and managerial skills as well as employment issues
and career opportunities. The NCLEX© examination and other
professional issues are discussed.
This course focuses on the role of the associate degree nurse in
caring for obstetric, neonatal, and pediatric clients as they
accomplish the goals of self-care, health promotion, health
maintenance, and health restoration. The course integrates
concepts of growth and development, nutrition, health care
deviations, and therapeutic self-care demands.
Clinical
experience provides practice in applying these concepts to
childbearing, childrearing families, and pediatric clients.
Prerequisites: NUR 100, NUR 101, NUR 110, NUR 129, NUR
130.
NUR140 Nursing Related to Developmental Needs I
Prerequisites: NUR 240, NUR 251
This course is an introduction to the care of clients during the
childbearing years and to pediatric clients. Students will apply
knowledge of growth and development to pediatric clients and
clients during their childbearing years relative to normal
developmental needs and needs associated with common health
deviations. Students will have an opportunity to provide the
nursing care to clients in their childbearing years and pediatric
clients in diverse community settings.
NUR251 Pharmacotherapeutics II
This course builds upon the basic nursing principles of medication
administration presented in the student‟s LPN program. Drug
classifications are examined using common representative
medications. Emphasis is placed on the professional nursing
responsibilities for meeting client self-care needs and maintaining
a safe and effective environment, including legal and ethical
implications. Validation of dosage calculation is required to
progress into the clinical courses.
Prerequisites: BIO 111, NUR 100, NUR 101, NUR 110, NUR
130
NUR143 Nursing Related to Health Deviations II
In this course, the student is provided with opportunities to
promote progression of knowledge related to nursing care of
common self-care deficits of the musculoskeletal, gastrointestinal,
exocrine, immune, urinary, reproductive, and neurological systems
and mental health through the application of biological and social
NUR260 Nursing Related to Health Deviations III
This course focuses on the role of the nurse in promoting
psychosocial integrity with clients with or without a mental health
disorder. Clinical experiences provide opportunities for students to
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apply the nursing process to promoting psychosocial integrity
within the legal and ethical context of the mental health
environment.
PDC 100 College Success
Designed to introduce students to the realm of a college
atmosphere. Students will establish skills that will aid their
success throughout college and their careers.
Prerequisites: PSY 115, PSY 124, MBI 251, NUR 250
NUR261 Nursing Related to Health Deviations IV
This course focuses on critical thinking and problem solving
inherent in the care of adult clients with complex health deviations.
Throughout didactic, laboratory, and clinical experiences, the
students will be given opportunities to apply knowledge and use
advanced nursing skills to provide care to client‟s with complex
health care deviations.
PDC201 Career Development
This course is designed to provide the graduate with necessary
marketable job search techniques and skills. It will encompass all
phases of professional development relative to employment.
Philosophy Courses
Prerequisites: NUR 251, NUR 240, NUR 250
PHL101 Introduction to Philosophy
NUR262 Professional Nursing Issues
This course provides an introduction to philosophy, with emphasis
on the roots of Western Civilization. Significant philosophical
schools and orientations are covered as well as major works of
well-known philosophers such as Plato, Descartes, and John
Stuart Mill. Students analyze and synthesize abstract issues, write
a research paper and develop their own personal understanding
of timeless questions.
This course provides the student with an understanding of the
context in which he or she will practice as a registered nurse. The
student will explore and analyze issues such as professional
environment, leadership, diversity, the health care environment
and trends.
Prerequisites: NUR 250, NUR 251, NUR 240
NUT115 Nutrition
Psychology Courses
This course identifies the principles of basic nutrition and its
relationship to health. It includes the selection of foods to meet
recommended dietary requirements and practices that promote
food safety.
PSY101 Psychology
This course introduces the behavioral science of psychology.
Students study physiological psychology, the learning process,
human development, and social psychology.
Oral and Written Communications Courses
PSY102 Psychology
This course provides a general overview of the field of
psychology. It begins by discussing psychological research
methods used to gather psychological data to provide students
with a foundation for critically analyzing information. The course
then discusses basic psychological concepts from the perspective
and with the goal of improving the quality of life for self and others.
Topics include the brain and human development, learning and
memory, intelligence and creativity, motivation and emotion,
personality, and the impact of stress on health. The course then
discusses selected psychological disorders and associated
common therapies.
OWC101 Oral & Written Communications I
Included in this comprehensive course is a review of grammar,
spelling, punctuation and capitalization. Basic principles of
preparing various types of written communications are covered.
Each student is introduced to the importance and practice of
effective public speaking.
OWC301 Oral & Written Communications II
The communications required for gaining useful employment are
presented in this course. Among them are resume working and
preparation, application preparation, cover letters, business
letters, and the techniques of job interviewing. Continued
development of technical writing and presenting skills is stressed.
PSY112 Psychology
Psychology is studied as it pertains to the business, professional and
industrial environments. Topics covered include principles of aptitude
and ability testing, employer evaluation, motivation and drive, human
factors engineering, data gathering, case studies, safety practices,
and job counseling.
Professional Development Courses (Campus and
Distance Education)
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PSY115 General Psychology
This course is a study of human society with an emphasis on basic
sociological concepts, principles and theory. Study includes culture
concepts, social organization, norms, status, and social stratification.
This introductory course examines the content, methods, issues,
and theories relevant to the field of psychology.
SOC112 Sociology
This course is a study of human society with an emphasis on basic
sociological concepts, principles, and theory. Study includes cultural
concepts, social organization, norms, status, and social stratification.
PSY124 Developmental Psychology
The psychological development of humans is examined as it
progresses over the lifespan. Research, theory, physical
development, perceptual, cognitive, language, and socioemotional development are discussed.
SOC251 Sociology
This course introduces students to the application of the
principles, methods, and major theoretical orientations of
sociology in providing basic understanding of social aspects of
human life. The course provides explanations for differences in
social institutions as well as in the behaviors of individuals in
society, including gender relations, marriage, and family. Social
institutions are examined along with their impact on society,
including health, life expectancy, education, and the economy.
Prerequisite: PSY 115
Public Speaking Courses
PS105 Public Speaking
The purpose of this course is to provide the student with the skills
necessary to achieve clarity and confidence in speaking in the
classroom, on the job, and in the community. Basic principles of
speech communication are introduced. The student will learn to
select topics, devise a central idea, find verbal and visual support
material, and organize the material into a coherent outline.
Techniques in analyzing listeners, effectively communicating
ideas, and projecting self-confidence will be covered.
Writing Courses
WRI098 Writing Strategies
Developmental Writing provides the learner with enhanced skills
and strategies to be an effective writer of college-level sentences,
paragraphs, essays, and research papers. Taking a buildingblock approach, the course emphasizes the construction of clear,
grammatically-sound sentences, and the development of logicallyconstructed, supportable arguments. The course will also focus
on word choices and diction. After learning how to support a
position using evidence and logical arguments, the student will
construct essays in several modes needed to succeed in college
courses across the disciplines. The modes include definitions,
examples, process, compare-contrast, argumentation, cause-andeffect, division and classification. Students will also learn how to
cite sources correctly in multiple modes of expository writing.
Reading Courses
REA098 Reading Fundamentals
Developmental Reading enables the learner to read critically and at a
comprehension level that enables one to succeed with college-level
courses. Learners will develop new strategies for acquiring collegelevel vocabulary, expanding the ability to identify the meanings of
words in context, understanding grammatical structures, and
demonstrating the ability to use texts in critical thinking and problemsolving. The course prepares the student to be able to read for main
ideas, details, and meaning, while increasing awareness of good
arguments, logic, and logical fallacies. In addition to reading text, the
learner will develop skills for interpreting meanings from non-verbal
elements such as film, photographs, drawings, advertisements, and
other images.
Prerequisite: COMPASS SCORE ON ENGLISH PORTION OF
69.
Prerequisite: COMPASS SCORE ON READING PORTION OF 88
or Higher
Sociology Courses
SOC102 Sociology
This course is designed to introduce students to the application of the
principles, methods, and major theoretical orientations of sociology in
providing basic understanding of social aspects of human life.
SOC103 Sociology
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FACULTY AND STAFF
Director of Distance
Education
Alec Winters
Director of Education
Claude Smith
Aramis Torres
MBA, Argosy University,
Phoenix, AZ 2009
Bachelors of Arts in Political
Science & Philosophy, Miami
University, Ohio 1995
Distance Education
Admissions Representative
Brandy Walls
Distance Education
Brenda ReyesSerrano
Eric Jacobs
Cassidy Lemon
Deborah
Griffith
Distance Education
Charles
Brimmer
Distance Education
Chris
Brewington
Distance Education
Daniela
Williams
Distance Education
Dayna Valenti
Diane Wurth
Ed Price
of Admissions
Latazia Stuart
Allen
Bissionnette
Richard
Bennett
M.Sc. in Computer
Information Systems, Nova
Southeastern University, Ft.
Lauderdale, FL, 2000
BA in Computer Science,
Columbia Union College,
Takoma Park, MD, 1999
BS Communications, Florida
State University, Tallahassee,
FL, 1993
BS/BA in Finance, University
of Central Florida, Orlando,
FL, 2008
AA in General Studies,
Valencia Community College,
Orlando, FL, 2004
Campus President
Richard S.
Rucker, PhD
Director of Career Services
Robert Laheta
Jacqueline
Mounce
EMBA, Colorado Technical
University, Colorado Springs,
CO, 2005
BS, Marketing and
Management, Fairmont State
College, Fairmont, WV, 1997
ADMISSIONS
Distance Education
Donald Fisher
Distance Education Director
of Student Services
Tony Wallace
BS in Human Resource
Management, Park University
Regional Director of
Financial Aid
Director of Admissions
Anissa Mills
Darryl Dancy
Sr.
of Financial Aid
Terry R. Farris,
MBA
Director of Student Affairs
Distance Education
Academic Dean
MS, Business Administration
Central Michigan University,
Mt. Pleasant, Mi
BS, Industrial Engineering
Technology, Southern Illinois
University, Carbondale, IL
AAS, Radio Communication
Technology, Community
College of the Air Force
Director of Administration
and Compliance
Aaron Davis,
Jr.
Dale Myers
of Career Services
Masters of Education
Counseling, University of
North Florida, Jacksonville,
FL, 1976
Bachelors of Psychology,
University of California, Santa
Barbara, CA, 1974
Chad Feaval
Distance Education
Director of Human
Resources
Regional Vice President
of Administration
Phd
Distance Education
Associate DOA
Gina Clarke
Distance Education
Associate DOA
Hugh Millard
Distance Education
Janice Perez
Admissions Coordinator
BS Management, Myers
University
MIM, International
Management, Thunderbird
School of Global
Management, Glendale, AZ
1991
BSBA,Marketing, University
of Missouri, Columbia, MO,
1989
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Jesselle
Iacovone
John Summers
Distance Education
Laura Ryan
Distance Education
Leandra
Wharton
Admissions
Maureen
Cooper
Distance Education
BA in History, Wright State
University
Miguel Rosado
BS in Biology, Wright State
University
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Distance Education
Distance Education
Assistant Director of
Admissions
Michael Lane
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Michael Lee
Distance Education Student
Services and Re-entry
Coordinator
Mike Folk
Distance Education
Nancy Lenko
Distance Education
Nancy Ventura
Distance Education
Patrick Noe
Rachelle
Payne, MBA
Registrar
Ameena
DiamondTortorella
Andrea Behr
Distance Education
Registrar
Stephanie
Schaus
Distance Education
Assistant Registrar
Veronica
Arroyo
Program Administrator,
ADN Program
Cindy L Price
AAB in Paralegal, Fortis
College
AS, Davis & Elkins College,
West Virginia
BSN, Davis & Elkins College,
West Virginia
MS, Ball State, Indiana
Distance Education
Admissions Assitant
Roheeta
Persaud
Distance Education
Robert
Middleton
Program Chair Electronics
Engineering Electronics
Instructor
Ed Fisher
AAS
Distance Education
Roy Mathis
Asst. Nursing Registrar
Kyle
Hutchinson
AAB, Fortis College, Ohio
Distance Education
Scott
MacDonald
High School Admissions
Supervisor
Steve Stetler
Program Chair, Paralegal
and Criminal Justice;
Distance Education
Program Chair, Criminal
Justice/Homeland Security
Mimi Summers,
Esq.
Terry Brown
Distance Education Program Associate Dean
Patrick Ray
BA in Organizational
Management, Bluffton
University
Tria Sorrentino
Twyla Penn
Vanessa
Trenor
Vicky Perrin
Distance Education
William Dudley,
Jr.
BS in Accounting, Urbana
University
BA, Criminology, University of
Florida, Gainesville, FL, 1997
BUSINESS OFFICE
Student Accounts
Becky Mills
Student Accounts
Davida Brown
Bookstore Supervisor
Melissa Morris
Student Accounts
Tim
Happensack
Business Office Manager
Yolonda Law
BS in Human Resourses,
Columbus University
CAREER SERVICES
Distance Education Career
Services Director
Distance Education Career
Services Director
Career Services Advisor
Career Services Advisor
JD, Law, University of
Florida, College of Law,
Gainesville, FL, 2001
Sharon Keiper
Samantha
Eaddy
Karen Kapiotis
MBA, Business, Webster
University, St. Louis, MO,
2006
MS in Marketing, Webster
University, St. Louis, MO,
2005
BA in Communication, Florida
Atlantic University, Boca
Raton, FL, 1986
Masters of Business,
Healthcare Management,
Troy University, Pensacola,
FL 2006
Bachelors of Science in
Business Management,
University of West Florida,
Pensacola, FL, 2004,
Associates in Business,
Business, Mississippi Gulf
Coast Community College,
Gulfport, MS
BS in Criminal Justice, Kent
State University
Rebecca
McCain
Barbara
Monnin
Jack Tracey
AA – Sinclair College
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Program Director of the
Medical Assisting Program
and the Medical Coding
Program
Sandra Quinn
EMS Program Chair
Scott L Melling
Program Administrator, PN
Program
HVAC Department Chair
Terri Harville
William Caudill,
Jr.
Certifications in Medical
Office Secretary, Medical
Billing Specialist, Kettering
School, Kettering OH CMA –
AAMA , CPR memberships
SUPPORT STAFF
Receptionist
AAS, Saddleback College,
California
Britni Bastian
Charlene
Moderwell
AS, Kettering College of
Medical Arts, Ohio
Asst. Associate Program
Administrator
Gail Kidwell
AAS, Sinclair Community
college, Ohio
BSN, Capital University, Ohio
BSN, Indiana Wesleyan,
Indiana
MS, Central Michigan,
Michigan
EPA Universal, ICE
Universal, NATE, ITT Htg. &
Clg. Certificate 1991
MS, Ball State, Indiana
Clinical Coordinator
Janny Kehr
Deborah
Bradley
Maintenance
Larry Bradley
Maintenance /
Housekeeping
Maintenance /
Housekeeping
Susan Hartley
Distance Education
Administrative Assistant
Education
Marlene
Chevalleau
Nursing Office Assistant
Pam Keene
Nursing Office Manager
Susan Merritt
Toni Bradley
Human
Resources/Payables
FINANCIAL AID
Distance Education
Financial Aid Officer
Angie Reyes
Brian
Stephenson
Donna Brunk
Distance Education
James Perez
Distance Education
Jennifer Engel
Distance Education
Financial Aid
Jennifer Soto
Kimberly
Alexander
Assistant Director of
Financial Aid
Distance Education
Distance Education
Director of Financial Aid
Lynda Lindsey
Distance Education Library
Technican
AAB, Rockville University,
Illinois
BA, Rockville University,
Illinois
College, Ohio
Certificate-Microsoft
Specialist, Sinclair
Community College
Susan Ruble
INSTRUCTORS
AAB in Paralegal, Fortis
College
BA in Business
Administration, University of
Texas at Arlington
Instructor
Adam Misner
COP106 Computer
Fundamental Concepts
Adrian Mayer
COP208 Database
Management
BS
BA in Liberal Arts, Wright
State University
DC; BA
BBA, Finance, University
of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa,
1986
COP102 Word
Processing
MBA, University of
Northern Iowa, Cedar
Falls, Iowa, 1989
AA, Computer
Technology, Valencia
Community College,
Orlando, FL, 2008
ACC107 Accounting I
Mathew Hawes
Marie
Brightwell
Rachelle
Williams
Rebecca
Cramer
Nur 100 Clinicals
Tom Barker
Amanda Fox
College, Ohio
Indiana
LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER
LRC Manager
AAS, Miami University, Ohio
BSN, Miami University, Ohio
FACILITIES
Maintenance /
Housekeeping
BA
Student & Clinical Faculty
Mentor
Stephenie
Rostron
Edna Murugan
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Nur 143,129,260
Clinicals
Angel Beasley
BSN, Wright State
University, Ohio
AH101 Professional &
Career Development
Instructor
Anita
Washington
MS; BS; AAS
Nur 129 Clinicals
Annette Glass
AAS, Grace College and
Theological Seminary,
Indiana
CJ101 Introduction to
Criinal Justice
CJ110 Emergency
Medical Services and
Firearm Safety
BSN, Andrews
Univeristy, Michigan
MBC100 Anatomy and
Physiology
April Raines
Babu Paul
MS, Criminal Justice,
Rollins College, Winter
Park, FL 1977
Bill Young
CPM, Public Mangement,
Florida State University,
Tallahassee, FL, 1990
Bob Gauder
College, Ohio
CJ208Internatioal
Criminality, National
GE206 Critical
Thinking
MD, Bombay University,
India
Nur 143 Lecture
Diploma, Upper Valley
JVS, Ohio
BSN, Andrews
University, Michigan
BSN, Wright State
University
Nursing 240 Clinical
Kettering Medical
Center
Becky Strunk
BS, University of Dayton,
Ohio
College, Ohio
MS, Central Michigan
BSN, University of
Phoenix, Phoenix
Nursing 250 Womens
Health and Pediatrics
Nursing 250 Clinicals
Kettering Medical
Center
MSN/Ed, University of
Phoenix, Phoenix
Brandi Hall
MCS 302 Coding &
Billing
Brenda Brown
CPC - AAPC
Nur 100 Clinicals
Brenda Lamb
College, Ohio
BUS119 Business
Management Principles
Benita
Woodgeard
BSN, Florida Atlantic
University, Florida
Certificate-Practical
Nursing, Fort Lauderdale,
Florida
AA, Broward County,
Florida
Instructor
Bill Ames
BS; AAS
Instructor
Bill Cass, Esq.
JD; BA
Instructor
Teacher‟s Assistant
BSBA,
Business,Columbia
College, Columbia, MO,
2001
MBA, Webster
University, St. Louis,
MO, 2002
AAS, Fortis College
BUS112 Principles of
Management
Nursing 262 Nursing
Concepts
Nur Clinicals
Bill Hall
BA, Psychology, Marshall
University, Huntingon,
WV, 1970
CJ203 Customer
Service Principles
BS, Allied Health
Sciences, Albany State
University, Americus, GA
2002
MBC203 HIPAA
Overview: Privacy and
Security
Nur Bio 111
MBA, Healthcare
Management, American
Intercontinental
University, Hoffman
Estates, IL 2004
Bill Young
Bradley
Hamilton
BSN, Wright State
University, Ohio
MBA, American
InterContinental
University, Illinois
MA; BA
Nur 129 ,IV Therapy
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College, Ohio
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BSN, Miami Univeristy,
Ohio
Nur Clinicals
Brenda WynnJones
COP102 - Word
Processing
AAS, Cuyahoga
Community College,
Ohio
AH103 - Computer
and Office Applications
MED 251
Pharmacology, MED
125 & 126 Anatomy I &
II MED 270 medical
math COA 105
Accounting
MAT098 Remedial
Math CPR Instructor
BSN, Andrews
HVA305, HVL305,
HVA302, & HVACR206
Brian Swallows
EPA Universal, ICE
Universal, NATE, ITT
Htg. & Clg. certificate
1989
Nur 100 Clinicals
Celeste Fatora
AAS, Howard University,
Maryland
AA, Howard University,
Maryland
MED 125 & 126,
Anatomy I & II, MED
265 Med Terminology
and MCS204
Term/Pharm
Nur 100 Lecture
MCS 128 Human
Relations MED 129
Critical Thinking, MCS
130 Professional
Development, ENG
110 Communications
MCS 311 Health
Management Records
Cheryl McGaha
Chitisupang
Weekes
Christine
Frapwell
Electronics Instructor
BS
Nur 261Clinicals , Lab .
Lecture
Corrine Hedrick
College, Ohio
David Moradian
BUS115 Introduction to
Marketing
COM107 - Computer
Software Applications
Dan Neville
USAF Technical
Instructor
MS/CIS, Computer Inf./
University of Detroit
Mercy, Detroit, MI, 1994
BUS119 Business and
Management Principles
MBA, Business, The
American University,
Washington, DC, 1990
BUS121 Interpersonal
Relations
BA, Arts/Econ. , Purdue
University, West
Lafayette, Indiana, 1987
COP102 Word
Processing
AA, Arts, Seminole
Community College,
Sanford, Florida 1985
CJ101 Introduction to
Criminal Justice
MSN, Indiana Wesleyan,
Indiana
Cynthia Mangen
BA, Thomas Edison
State College – Trenton
Certified CPR Instructor
WPAFB OH
COP106 Computer
Indiana
Nur 100,143 Clinicals
David Davis
BUS114
Entrepreneurship
BSN, University of North
Dakota
BA, Trinity College,
Washington DC
Instructor
Danny Smith
AAS Computer Science,
Fortis College
BFA,University of
Cincinnati, Cincinnati
OH, M Ed. Univ of
Cincinnati OH, PhD Ohio
State Univ
Constance
Schuller
BS, Computer
Information Science,
Florida Metropolitan
University, 1996
David Ray
JD, Law, University of
memphis, TN, 1972
CJ102 Criminology
BS, Business, Hendrix
College, Conway, AK,
1969
AAS, Lima Technical
College, Ohio
CJ202 Basic Legal
Concepts
BSN, University of
Phoenix
MSN, University of
Phoenix
Instructor
Dean Williams
BS; AAS
Deborah
Stormer
BSN, Wright State
University, Ohio
MS, Computer
Information Systems,
University of Phoenix,
2003
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Instructor
DeeAnn Hoog
MA; BA
Instructor
Denise Unger
Instructor
Dennis J Owens
Nur 100 Clinicals
Diane
Tousignant
BSN, California State
University, California
Nur250 Clinicals
Dianne
Hendrickson
BSN, Wright State
Universtiy
MED 101 Clinic I, MED
102 Clinic II, MED 201
Clinic III
Instructor
Don Terpstra
Donnette Lowe
Dr. Jan Waddel
G. Christy
Bowman
MS; BA
MBC100 Anatomy and
Physiology
Garry Argro
BSN, University of
Florida, Gainesville, FL,
2000
Gary Camden
EPA Universal, ICE
Universal, NATE
MBC101 Medical
Terminology
AAS
MAA 100 Introduction
to the Healthcare Field
HVACR106
ITT Htg. & Clg. certificate
1993
MSN, Wright State
Universtiy
Instructor
Instructor
HVACR106
Greg Robinson
State of Ohio Licensed
HVAC contractor, EPA
Universal, ICE Universal,
NATE, ITT Htg. & Clg.
certificate 1991
AH100 Business
Communications
Gregory Ellis
MA, Communication,
University of Dayton,
Dayton, Ohio, 1993
MS; BS
Bachelors in Nursing,
Southern Adventist Univ,
Collegedale TN
EdD; ME; MA; BS; BA
MCS 101Medical
Coding ICD9, MCS 201
Medical Coding CPT
Instructor
Elaina
Yenkavitch
MED 143 Electronic
Records
Emma Jean
Isentrager
Nur 129 Clinicals
Fran Koubek
Harold
Alexander
Medical Coding
Specialist Diploma –
Fortis College,
Centerville OH CPC,
from AAPC
Instructor
Heather
Whitaker
BSN, Miami University,
Ohio
Instructor
J. Nickolas
Kuntz
MA; BA
Diploma, Dayton School
of Practical Nursing, Ohio
CJ206 Ethics in
Criminal Justice
College, Ohio
Nur 110 Concepts
BSC, Communication,
Ohio University, Athens,
Ohio, 1979
GE205 Effective
Communication
James Conroy
CJ207 Criminal
Procedure and
Criminal Evidence
BSN, Columbia Union
College, Ohio
MS, Wright State School
of Nursing, Ohio
HESI Math Tutor
Instructor
Frank Irwin
Frank Leibold
University of Wisconsin,
Platteville, WI, 2003
BS in Criminal Justice,
St. John's University,
Staten Island, NY, 1995
AAB Western Oklahoma
State Univ, BS,Park
College WPAFB OH
Instructor PSY 101
Psychology
Jan Waddell
Instructor
Jason Culham
MA (12/2009); BA
- 87 -
BS & BA Univ of
Pittsburgh PA, MA, EdM
Columbia Univ , Ed.D,
Univ of Cincinnati,
Cincinnati OH
2010 CATALOG
MBC104 Medical
Transcription
Jeanette Paez
AAS, Physcial Therapy,
LaGuardia Community
College, Long Island
City, NY 1996
Jeff Wright
BA, Kean University,
Union, NJ, 1976
MBC105 Insurance
Billing and Coding I
COP106 Computer
Centerville OH
MCS 128 Human
Relations
Julian McKitrick
GE202 College Math
Kalpana Kirtane
COP205 Graphical
Presentations
GRA102 Color Theory
and Design
Instructor
Jennifer
Karpinsky
Nur 143 Theory ,
Clinicals
Jennifer Phelps
Jo Ann Scott
Nur 100
Lecture
Diploma, Community
Hospital School of
Nursing, Ohio
BSN, Urbana University,
Ohio
Nur 143 Clinicals
Karen Agnor
BSN, College of Mt. St.
Joseph, Ohio, Certified
Hospice Palliative Nurse
Karen Hartman
College, Ohio
Indiana
NUR240 Clinicals
Diploma, Dayton School
of Practical Nursing, Ohio
Indiana
MBC102 Medical
Office Procedures
BSN, Indiana Wesleyan
Joan Alston
Lab,
ME; BS
AAS, Fortis College
School of Nursing, Ohio
Nur 250 Clinicals
Nur 143 Clincals
Karen Kapiotis
College, Ohio
CJ202 Basic Legal
Concepts
BA, Criminal Justice,
University of Alabama,
Tuscaloosa, AL, 1997
John Dauser
MS in JPS, Auburn
University, Montgomery,
AL 2001
CJ206 Ethics in
Criminal Justice
Instructor
John Digel
MS; BA
John Foster
USN Training Specialist
Instructor
John Parry
Instructor
John Russell
John Skeans
MED 266 Office
Procedures, MED 267
Office Procedures III
Judith Chadwick
Masters of Business,
Healthcare Management,
Troy University,
Pensacola, FL 2006
Bachelors of Science in
Business Management,
University of West
Florida, Pensacola, FL,
2004, Associates in
Business, Business,
Mississippi Gulf Coast
Community College,
Gulfport, MS
BSN, Wright State
University, Ohio
CJ211 Criminal
Investigations
Ed.D., Education, Nova
University, 2009
Mathematics, MS,
University of Central
Florida
COP209 Spreadsheets
Nur 140 Clinicals
BA. Defiance College,
Defiance OH, MA, Xavier
Univ Cincinnati OH, MA
Univ of Dayton OH
MCS 301 – Hospital
Coding
Kathleen
Campbell
SOC 112 sociology,
MED 205 Professional
Development
Kathleen
Pflieger
BS Electrical Engineering
GE203 General
Psychology
University of Cincinnati.
AAS Electronics
Engineering
Sinclair Community
College
AAS degree – Bucks
County Community
College PA, Medical
Coding Specialist
Diploma, Fortis College,
Kathryn Sellers
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MS, Psycology, Auburn
University at
Montgomery, FL 1994
BA, Psychology,
University of Montevallo,
AL, 1988;
GE206 Critical
Thinking
Nur 100 Clinicals
CPC,-H. CCS, And
Radiology certified Coder
– AAPC
AA, Prince GEO comm
College, BA, Wright State
Univ Dayton OH
Kathy Chapman
BSN, College of St.
Teresa, Minnesota
2010 CATALOG
Nur 100 Clinicals
Kathy Gonce
Diploma, Chicago
Wesley Memorial
Hospital School of
Nursing, Chicago
AH100 Business
Communications
BSN, Andrews
AH101 Professional &
Career Development
Kay Friedly
BUS113 Business
Communications
AAS, Troy State
University, Alabama
BUS117 Motivating for
Performance
Indiana
JD; BA
Instructor
Kelley Mays
MPA; BS
Nur Lecture , Clinicals
260
Kim Thomas
CJ105 Policing
Systems and
Procedures
Kimberley
Blackmon
HVAC Lab Instructor
Larry Britton
EPA Universal, ICE
Universal, NATE
Instructor
Laura Woodruff,
Esq.
JD; BA
Nur 240 Clinicals
Lena Jackson
College, Ohio
MBC107
Fundamentals of
Medical Coding I
MBC201 Advanced
Medical Coding II
AAS, Miami University,
Ohio
AAS, Miami University,
Ohio
BSN, Miami University,
Ohio
B.S., Criminology, Florida
State University, 1997
BSN, Wright State, Ohio
MS, Wright State, Ohio
CJ207 Criminal
Procedure and
Criminal Evidence
CJ208Internatioal
Criminality, National
Kimberly
Holmes
BSN, Southern Illinois
Certificate-Surgical
Technology,
Chattahoochee
Technical College,
Georgia
RN fist Assistant-St.
Charles Community
College, Missouri
Kris GrubaughLisk
Instructor
Lesia Inlow
MS; BA; AAS
Instructor
Linda Borgert
BS; AAS
Lab Manager, Lab ,
Clinicals
Linda Francis
BSN, Wright State
University, Ohio
Linda McHenry
Diploma, Meric College,
San Diego, CA, 1999
MBC 102 Medical
Office Procedures and
Administration
MBC104 Medical
Transcription
MBC107
Fundamentals of
Medical Coding II
MBC200 Advanced
Medical Coding I
MBC202: Medical
Billing and Coding
Preparation and
Practicum
CJ210 Tactical
Communications &
Crisis Intervention
Instructor
BS, Allied Health
Science, Albany State
University, Albany, GA
Nova Southeastern
University, 2006
Nur Clinicals
Lakithia Hogens
MAA100 Introduction to
the Healthcare Field
Certification – Legal
Nurse Consulting,
Houston
Keith Gressly,
Esq.
BA, Baldwin-Wallace
College, Berea, OH,
2002
BUS105 Business Law
AAS, Troy State
University, Alabama
Instructor
MBA, Accounting, Florida
Metropolitan University,
Orlando, FL, 2008
ACC 108 Accounting II
MS, Central Michigan
Kristin Sikora
NUT115 Nutrition
MPA; BS
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Associates Degree,
Anthem College Online,
2004
Lisa Greaser
BSEd, Wright State
University, Ohio
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AHS, Sinclair Community
College, Ohio
MS, Math, University of
Nebraska at Omaha,
Omaha, NE, 2005
MSEd, Rosiland Franklin
AH103 Computer and
Office Applications
Lisa Juarez
COP208 Database
Management
CMP 102 Microsoft
2007, MED 143
Electronic Records
M.A. Instructional
Design/Web
Development, San
Francisco State
University, CA 2002
B.A. Communication in
Advertising/Public
Relations, Elmhurst
College, Elmhurst, IL,
1996
GRA100 Introduction to
Graphic Design
GRA205 Digital
Photography
A.A.S. in Graphic Design,
Elgin Community
College, Elgin, IL, 1991
Nur 100 Lab , Lecture,
Theory
Lisa Lambdin
BSN, Wright State
University, Ohio
NUR260 Clinicals
Liz Pulley
AAS Sinclair Community
College; BSN and MSN
from Indiana Wesleyen
University
HVA205, HVL205, &
HVACR208
Lynn Gray
EPA Universal, ICE
Universal, NATE
CJ103 Principles of
Criminal Law
GE203 General
Psychology
MBC107
Fundamentals of
Medical Coding I
MBC 108
Fundamentals of
Medical Coding II
MED 143 Electronic
Records
Marcos
Bocanegra
Marisol Soto
Mary Ann
Alspaugh
BA; AAS
GE202 College Math
Mary McGee
MA, Math, Doane
College, Creta, NE, 1994
Instructor
Matthew Collett
MED 265 Medical
Terminology, MED 203
Clinic III, MED 291,
Externship, MED 251
Pharmacology
Melanie Briggs
Nur 100 Clinicals
Melissa Setser
Instructor
Michael I Dodds
BA in English Literature,
Ohio University; MEd
Master's in English
Education, Wright State
University
Diploma, OIP&T, Dayton
Ohio, National
Phlebotomy Certificate,
Columbus Oh, CMA,
AAMA, Chicago IL
BS, Wright State
University
MBC102 Medical
Office Procedures and
Administration
BS
LPN, Nursing, Orlando
Tech, Orlando, FL 1998
AS, Medical Assisting,
Anthem College,
Phoenix, AZ 2005
MBC101 Medical
Terminology
Mindy Lamb
BS, Healthcare
Management, Anthem
College, Phoenix, AZ
2007
MBA, University of
Phoenix, Orlando, FL,
2009
Instructor
Molly GuthGressly, Esq.
Instructor
Monty Harrison
AH101 Professional
and Career
Development
Certified Professional
Coder, AAPC, NY 2010
Microsoft+ certified WSU
Dayton OH
Mary Beth
Markus
English Instructor
Mathhew
Birdsall
BS Univ of Dayton,
Dayton OH MS,Univ of
Pittsburgh PA
Diploma, Christ Hospital
MP Diploma, US Army
Military Police Academy,
Ft. McClellan, AL, 1997
AABA, BS Criminal
Justice, American
InterContinental
University, Hoffman
Estates, IL, 2007, 2008
MS, Psychology,
Phoenix, AZ, 2010
AS, Health Science,
Queensborough
Community College,
Bayside, NY, 2006
Instructor
Mary Ann Pflum
GE204 English
Composition
GE206 Critical
Thinking
Nancy Berger
JD; BA
MA, Rhetoric and
Composition/English
Composition, University
of Central Florida, FL
2007
BS, English Language
Arts Education/English,
University of Central
Florida, FL 2003
A.S., English, Daytona
State College, FL 2001
M.Ed. Education, Doane
College, Crete, NE, 1997
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COP106 Computer
Nick Daniels
COP107 Office
Equipment and
Procedures
AH100 Business
Communications
Nicolette
Christie
MBC101 Medical
Terminology
A+, N+, MCP, MCTS, IT,
TechSkills, Maitland, FL
2008
B.A., Bible, Byran
College, Dayton, TN,
1997
MBC102 Medical
Office Procedures
MBC108
Fundamentals of
Medical Coding II
BSN, MSN, Nursing,
Florida Atlantic
University, Boca Raton,
FL 2006
Nur 100 Clinicals
Oda Holliday
BSN, Berea College,
Kentucky
Nursing Office
Assistant
Pam Keene
AAB, Rockville
MAA100 Introduction to
the Healthcare Field
Pamela Karasy
Patricia Hewitt
Nur 240 Clinicals
Porothea Dennis
College, Ohio
COP102 Word
Processing
COP107Office
Equipment and
Procedures
B.A. English, University
of Miami, FL 1981
Quiana
DickensonWade
Patricia Orr
AAS, Medical
Billing/Coding, High Tech
Institute, Phoenix, AZ,
2005
Certificate, Medical
Terminology, Hennepin
Technical College,
Bloomingham, MN, 1992
Certificate, Electronic
billing, INfinitity Software,
Sacremento, CA, 2000
MBC106 Insurance
Billing and Coding II
Patrick Johnson
Instructor
Rebecca Inkrott
PhD; ME
Instructor
Richard Kaplan,
Esq.
JD; BS
HVA205, HVL205, &
HVACR208
Robert Corcoran
EPA Universal, ICE
Universal, NATE, ITT
Htg. & Clg. certificate
1994
Nur. 143 Clinicals
Robin Logsdon
Nur 143 Clinicals
Robyn Ladson
Diploma, St. Elizabeth,
Ohio
BSN, Wright State
University
BSN,, Bowling Green
State University, Ohio
MEd, National Lous
University,Illinois
certified Billing and
Coding Specialist
(CBCS) via National
Health Career
Association 2007
MBC103 Automated
Medical Office
MA, Education,
Phoenix, AZ, 2005
BA, Communication,
Ottawa University,
Phoenix, AZ, 2003
COP206 Office
Computer Case Study
MBC203 HIPAA
Security
Instructor
AAS
BUS203 Customer
Service Principles
BUS221 Human
Resource Mangement
MBC105 Insurance
Billing and Coding I
Penny Collett
BSN, Indiana Wesleyan
University, Indiana
Doctorate, Osteopathic,
Nova SouthEastern
University, Ft.
Lauderdale, FL 1995
BUS105 Business
Ethics and Law
Instructor
AA, Liberal Arts, Broward
Community Colelge, Ft.
Lauderdale, FL 1987
BA, Biology, Florida
Atlantic University, Boca
Raton, 1991
MBC101 Medical
Terminology
AS, Medical Records
Technology, Centra Y
College, 1974
MBC203 HIPAA
Security
BA, Rockville University,
Illinois
MS, Health Care
Mangement, California
State Universtiy, 1980
B.S. Health Information
Management, Illinois
State University, 1975
MBC202 Medical
Billing and Coding
Preparation and
Practicum
ASN, Nursing, Palm
beach Community
College, West Palm
Beach, FL, 2004
MBC102 Medical
Office Procedures
Paula White
Nur143 Clinicals
MS; BS
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Rosalee Montes
BSN, New Mexico State
University, New Mexico
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GE204 English
Composition
Rosie
Branciforte
Indiana
MSN, Mt. Carmel College
of Nursing, Ohio
MS, Education,
University of Bridgeport,
Bridgeport, CT 1973
AAS, Visual
Communications, Art
Institute of Phoenix,
Pittsburgh, PA, 1988
HVAC Lab Instructor
Ryan Lynd
EPA Universal, ICE
Universal, NATE
Nur 143 Lecture ,
Concepts
Sandi Williams
Diploma, Community
Hospital of Springfield
and Clark County, Ohio
MCS 101 Coding I ICD
9 coding MED 266 &
MED 267 Office
Procedures II & III
Nur 129 Lecture &
Theory
COP205 Graphical
Presentations
BA, English/Ed, College
of Mount Saint Vincent,
Riverdale, NY 1972
GE206 Critical
Thinking
Sandra Quinn
Sandy Ratliff
Tim Warchocki
COP210 Desktop
Publishing
MA, Graphic Design,
Miami International
University of Art, MA,
Graphic Design, 2008
Instructor
Instructor
Certifications in Medical
Office Secretary, Medical
Billing Specialist,
Kettering School,
Kettering OH CMA –
AAMA , CPR
memberships
AAS, Miami University
Sarah Fay
AAS, Kettering College of
Medical Arts, Ohio
Stephanie
Triplett
Stephanie
Triplett
Nur Clinicals , theory ,
Lecture
Stephanie
Williams
The Honorable
J. Timothy
Campbell
JD; BS
COP101 Messaging
and Collaboration
Thomas
Cavanaugh
B.A. in Management,
Business Administration,
AZ, 1996
Todd Souve,
Esq.
JD; BA
Todd Zabel
JD, Law, Golden Gate
University School of Law,
San Francisco, CA 2006
AH103 Computer and
Office Applications
MS, Wright State
University, Ohio
COP 102 Word
Processing
MBA, Wright State
University, Ohio
COP107 Office
Equipment and
Procedures
Diploma, Community
Hospital School of
Nursing, Ohio
BSN, Franklin University,
Ohio
Nur 100 Clinicals
Diploma, Christ Hospital
B.A. in Spainsh
Literature, B.A. in
Religious Studies and
B.A. in International
Studies, Willamette
University, Salem,
Oregon, 2001
BUS105 Business
Ethics and Law
GE206 Critical
Thinking
MSN, Andrews
Diploma, St. Francis
School of Practical
Nursing, Ohio
MA; BA
Instructor
Instructor
BSN, Wright State
University, Ohio
Nur 130 Lecture ,
JD; BS
MAA203: Customer
Service Principles
BSN, Kettering College
of Medical Arts, Ohio
Nur Clinicals
Ted Zwayer,
Esq.
Terri Carine
MBC203 HIPAA
Security
BSN, Miami University
Nur 143 ,261 Clinicals
BS, Computer Graphics,
International Academy of
Design and Technology,
Pittsburgh, PA 2004
AH 100 Business
Communications
GE205 Effective
Communication
BUS113 Business
Communications
BSN, Mt. Carmel College
of Nursing, Ohio
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Trenaye Bailey
MA, Communication
Management, University
of Alabama, 2006
BA, Business
Administration, Faulkner
University, 2001
AS, Computer
Info0rmation Systems,
Faulkner University, 2001
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HVA305, HVL305,
HVA302, & HVACR206
Troy Dobbs
EPA Universal, ICE
Universal, NATE
Instructor
Tyrone
McConnell
BS
BUS220 International
Business
GE206 Critical
Thinking
Ulysses
Weakley
MBA, Keller Graduate
School, Orlando, FL,
2006
BUS119 Business and
Management
Principles
Nur 100,129,
Valerie Beirise
College, Ohio
Indiana
ENG 110
Communications, COA
105 Accounting
Warren
Kappeler
BS, Univ of Dayton Oh,
Teaching Certificate
Wright State Univ,
Dayton , Certified in
Accounting, Northwood
Institute
Nur 100 Clincals and
Lecture
Wendy
Middleton
College, Ohio
BA, University of
California, California
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INDEX
Start Dates.......................................................................... 11
Academic Information……… ............... 47-54
Academic Issues… ........................................................................ 47
Academic Tutoring… .......................................................... 47
Advanced Standing in Paramedic Program……………… .. 47
Attendance & Tardy Policy………… ................................... 47
Nursing Clinical Attendance and Tardy Policy……………..47
Attendance Probation (Nursing Students)………………….48
Career Services/Student Services… .................................. 48
Clinical Requirements-Associate Degree in Nursing and
Practical Nursing…… ......................................................... 48
Clinical Requirements-Emergency Medical Technician and
Paramedics……………………………… .............................. 49
Externship Requirements - Medical Assisting……………. 49
Developmental Course Placement Testing
Procedures…………………………...................................... 49
Delivery of Course Materials (Distance Education)……… . 49
Credentials……………………………………………………..50
Educational Delivery Systems……………………................ 51
Grading……………………………………………………….... 50
Incomplete Grades ............................................................. 51
Graduation Requirements ................................................... 51
HESI Assessment Exit Exam………………………………. 51
Leaves of Absence ............................................................. 52
Library / Learning Resource Center .................................... 52
Make-Up Policy ................................................................... 52
Repeating Courses ............................................................. 52
Schedule Changes ............................................................. 53
Student Affairs .................................................................... 53
Students Rights .................................................................. 53
Student / Teacher Rations (Distance Education Excluded) 53
Withdrawals ........................................................................ 53
Course Descriptions .................................55-81
Diploma Programs ...................................13-15
Electrical Systems Technician……………………………….13
Emergency Medical Technician .......................................... 13
Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration ........ 13
Medical Coding Specialist .................................................. 14
Practical Nursing ................................................................ 15
Degree Programs ......................................16-30
Nursing ............................................................................... 16
Business Management (Distance Education) ..................... 16
Business Management - Accounting
(Distance Education)……………………………………….....17
Business Management - Human Resources (Distance
Education)………………………………………………………18
Criminal Justice .................................................................. 18
Criminal Justice / Homeland Security
(Distance Education)…………………………………………. 19
Digital Graphic Design (Distance Education)……………….20
Electronic Engineering Technology .................................... .21
Entrepreneurship ................................................................ 22
Hospitality Management………………………………………22
Internet Marketing……………………………………………...23
Medical Administrative Assistance (Distance Education) ... 23
Medical Assisting ................................................................ 24
Medical Billing and Coding (Distance Education) ............... 25
Paralegal ............................................................................ 26
Paramedic .......................................................................... 27
Facilities and Equipment .................................................... 28
Admission Information…………………5-12
Admissions Requirements and Procedures ........................ 5
General Admission Requirements ...................................... 5
Program Specific Admissions Requirements ...................... 6
Associate Degree Programs in Criminal Justice,
Electronic Engineering Technology, Medical
Assisting and Paralegal ................................................ 6
Associate Degree in Nursing ........................................ 6
Criminal Justice (AAB) & CJ (Distance Ed) ................. 8
Emergency Medical Technician and Paramedic .......... 8
Paralegal ...................................................................... 8
Practical Nursing .......................................................... 8
Accomodations for Students with Disabilities ..................... 9
Clock Hour of Instruction .................................................... 10
Credit Transfer to Another Institution .................................. 10
Credit Transfer to Fortis College ......................................... 10
Entrance Testing ................................................................. 10
Late Admissions ................................................................. 10
Quarter Credit Hour Conversion Formula ........................... 10
Semester Credit Hour Conversion Formula ........................ 10
Readmission (General Provisions) ..................................... 10
Readmission (Nursing Provisions) ...................................... 11
Faculty & Staff ..........................................82-93
Financial Information………………… ..31-36
Tuition ................................................................................. 31
Books and Bookstore ......................................................... 32
Charge Adjustments ........................................................... 32
Monthly Statements-Tuition & Fees ................................... 32
Refund Policy ..................................................................... 32
Tuition Charging & Payment Policy .................................... 32
Right to Cancel ................................................................... 33
Financial Assistance Programs .......................................... 33
Federal Pell Grant ........................................................ 33
Parent Plus Loan .......................................................... 33
Stafford Loans .............................................................. 33
Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant .............. 33
Federal Work Study Program ....................................... 33
Return of Title IV Funds Policy ........................................... 33
Satisfactory Academic Progress ......................................... 34
Maximum Time Frame ................................................. 34
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Quantitative Requirement – Credit Completion ............ 34
Qualitative Requirement – GPA ................................... 34
Probation ...................................................................... 34
Cancellation of Aid .............................................................. 35
Reinstatement of Attendance at the School and
Reinstatement of Financial Aid ........................................... 35
Appeals ............................................................................... 35
Periodic Evaluations (Nursing)……………………………….35
Termination Policy .............................................................. 36
Transfer and Readmitted Students/Students Changing
Majors or Seeking Additional Degrees ............................... 36
Students Receiving VA Benefits ......................................... 36
Verification .......................................................................... 36
Pregnancy .......................................................................... 41
Program and Policy Changes ............................................. 42
Smoking .............................................................................. 42
Student Complaint and Grievance Procedure .................... 42
Safe Practice Policy (Nursing)……………………………….43
Student Health Services Policy………………………………44
Student Nursing Handbook ................................................ 44
Substance Abuse ............................................................... 44
Transportation .................................................................... 46
Telephones & Messages .................................................... 46
Tests, Exams & Quizzes .................................................... 46
Transcripts .......................................................................... 46
Weather Emergencies ........................................................ 46
Index…………………………………… ... 94-95
Introduction & Overview…………. ...... 1-4
Contents ............................................................................. 1
Academic Calendar ............................................................ 1
Ownership ........................................................................... 1
History………………………………………………………….. 1
Accreditation & Approvals ................................................... 2
Consumer Information ....................................................... 2
Critical Strengths of Fortis College ..................................... 2
Equal Opportunity Affirmation ............................................. 3
Mission Statement .............................................................. 3
Mission of the Nursing Programs ........................................ 3
Fortis College is Obligated by and adheres to the
Provisions of ....................................................................... 4
Policies & Procedures………………… .. 37-46
Academic Advising and Tutoring……………………………. 37
Academic Appeal……………………………………………. 37
Academic Integrity/Plagiarism………………………………. 37
Access to Student Records ................................................ 37
Arbitration ........................................................................... 37
Break Room ........................................................................ 37
Class Sizes-Maximums ...................................................... 38
Code of Conduct ................................................................. 38
Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act ...................... 38
Dismissal ............................................................................ 38
Dress Code ......................................................................... 38
Dress Code- Medical Assisting ........................................... 38
Dress Code - Nursing……………………………………… ...38
Drug Free Awareness ......................................................... 39
Essentials Functions for Nursing ........................................ 39
Family Education Rights and Privacy Act ........................... 40
Harrassment ....................................................................... 40
Housing & Child Care ......................................................... 41
Liability & Student Health Care Insurance .......................... 41
Lost & Found ...................................................................... 41
National Council Licensure Examination Preparation
Week ................................................................................... 41
Nursing Programs Criminal Records Checks ..................... 41
Parking & Personal Property .............................................. 41
Photo Identification Badges ................................................ 41
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CATALOG ADDENDUM DATE: September 17, 2010
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Fortis College reserves the right to make changes within the terms of the catalog, which may affect any of the
Information published, and to make such changes, if necessary, without prior notice to individual students.
As such changes may occur, these will be published in a catalog addendum, which is intended as, and is to be
regarded as, an integral part of this catalog.
At this time, the campus has made revisions to the campus refund policy. All new enrollees and students that withdraw
on September 20, 2010 or after will be subject to the following refund terms. For additional refund information please
refer to the Finance portion of the current Fortis College catalog.
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REFUND AND CANCELLATION POLICIES: If an applicant/student cancels or withdraws or is terminated by Fortis College for any
reason, refunds will be made according to Fortis College’s Refund Policy. If a refund is due the student, it will be paid within 30 days
of the date that the student either officially withdraws or the College determines that the student has withdrawn. All refunds will be
calculated using the student’s last day of class attendance. If a student withdraws without written or verbal notice after classes have
started, termination shall be effective on the student’s last date of attendance as determined by the College. All governmental and
agency refunds will be made within the required time limits of the funding agency.
CANCELLATION / REJECTION POLICY: Fortis College will refund all monies paid by an applicant who is rejected for enrollment
by the College, or who enrolls in a program that the College cancels, or who cancels within five calendar days of signing the
enrollment agreement.
REFUND POLICY: The Fortis College Refund Policy exceeds the state-approved refund policy typically used by Ohio’s private and
state-supported colleges and universities.
1.
A student, who starts class and withdraws during the first 10% of the academic term shall be obligated for ten percent of the
tuition and refundable fees for that academic term, plus the registration fee.
2.
A student, who starts class and withdraws after completing the first 10% of the academic term but before completing 20% of
the academic term, shall be obligated for twenty percent of the tuition and refundable fees for that academic term, plus the
registration fee.
3.
the academic term ,shall be obligated for thirty percent of the tuition and refundable fees for that academic term, plus the
registration fee.
4.
the academic term, shall be obligated for forty percent of the tuition and refundable fees for that academic term, plus the
registration fee.
5.
the academic term, shall be obligated for fifty percent of the tuition and refundable fees for that academic term, plus the
registration fee.
6.
or
A student, who starts class and withdraws after completing the first 50% or more of the academic term, shall be obligated for all
one hundred percent of the tuition and refundable fees for that academic term, plus the registration fee.
In the event that a student withdraws or is dismissed from the College, all efforts will be made to refund pre-paid amounts for books,
fees and supplies except for those items that have been consumed.
If a refund is due, it will be made within 30 days of the withdrawal date

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