DANTES Online Catalog

DANTES 2010

University of Atlanta View Courses View Degrees	Nationally Accredited Distance Learning Programs University of Atlanta
	Institution: University of Atlanta Office of the University Provost 6685 Peachtree Industrial Blvd Atlanta, GA 30360	Contact: Dr RL Etienne Barnett, University Provost & Dean of Faculty / Executive Vice President of Operations Alex Mithani, Chairman and CEO Email: RLEBarnett@UofA.edu AMithani@UofA.edu
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Admissions Policy

For Bachelor’s programs: High School Diploma / Certification of Secondary School completion or equivalent from accredited HS or officially recognized Secondary School.

For Master’s programs: Bachelor’s degree from accredited university with minimum GPA of 2.5 or equivalent. (Official transcript required.)

For Graduate Certificate Programs, EMBA and MSc in Ed Leadership, consult Department of Admissions for additional requirements.

Level of Course Offerings

Bachelor of Science degree in: Business-Administration, Business-Marketing, Business-Finance, Business-International Studies, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Human Resource Management, Criminal Justice, Healthcare Administration.

Master of Science degree in: Business-Administration, Business-Marketing, Business-Finance, Business-International Studies, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Human Resource Management, Criminal Justice, Healthcare Administration, Educational Leadership.

Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA)

Master Certificate in Project Management
Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Administration
Graduate Certificate in IT for Management

FORTHCOMING:

Doctor of Business Administration in Managerial Science (DBA) - Projected program launch date late 2009 or early 2010

Doctor of Science in Healthcare Administration (D.Sc.) - Projected program launch date mid to late 2010

Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership (Ed.D.) - Projected program launch date mid to late 2010

Tuition Fees for Degree Programs (per semester/quarter hour)

BS (3 credit hr course) = $350. MS (3 credit hr course)= $1100. MBA and MS in Ed Leadership (3 credit hr course) = $1300; EMBA (3 credit hr course) = $1500; Graduate Certificate Programs (3 credit hr course) = $1100

Special Mailing and Postage Fees

Some foreign postage charges apply.

Transcript Fee

$25.00 per official copy.

Registration Fee

None

Payment Plan(s)

A variety of payment plans: quarterly payments, monthly installment payments, payment in full (15% discount applied). Alternate options available via consultation with Department of Admissions and/or Department of Financial Affairs.

Refund Policy

The Refund Policy of the University of Atlanta includes the following provisions:
All students are guaranteed that tuition at the time of registration will not increase as long as they are actively and continuously enrolled in a program.
The University further guarantees that students who wish to withdraw will have all money due refunded within 30 days. A student may request refund in any manner, but a written request is preferred.
Tuition refunds will be based on the date of cancellation and will be applied per course as follows:
• If a student cancels within 5 calendar days after midnight of the day the student signs the Enrollment Agreement (Full Refund Period), the student will receive a FULL refund with NO further obligation.
• If a student cancels after the Full Refund Period but before the school receives the first completed lesson, the student will be refunded all money paid, less an administrative fee of 20% not to exceed $200 for the degree program.
• If a student cancels after completing at least one lesson assignment but less than 50 percent of course assignments, the University will retain a percentage of refundable tuition which will not exceed the following: Up to and including 10 percent of the course, 10 percent of the refundable tuition (tuition charges remaining after subtracting the non-refundable fee already retained).
o a. Between 10 percent and 25 percent of the course, 25 percent of the refundable tuition.
o b. Between 25 percent and 50 percent of the course, 50 percent of the refundable tuition.
o c. After the student completes more than half the course, the institution shall be entitled to retain the entire total course tuition.
The amount of the course completed shall be the ratio of completed lesson assignments received by the institution to the total lesson assignments required to complete the course.
A student will receive a full refund for any courses they do not start.

Lesson Submissions

Each course (except for Research Project, Field Work and Thesis courses) requires the following submissions for evaluation and grading: three article reviews (15%), three periodic exams (40%), one or two major projects (20%), active course participation and text chapter summaries/syntheses (5%) and a proctored comprehensive final examination (20%). Assignments are patently submitted via the University’s Learn Center (Learning Platform) to which all enrolled students have access.

Course Completions Time and Extensions

All courses are based on an eight-week schedule, with a four-week extension offered (12 weeks). Further extensions are granted, if and as circumstances warrant.

Grading Policy

All course submissions are in narrative/essay format (or require narrative sections) and are graded by highly qualified faculty (field specialists. Assignments are returned with ample commentary - feedback and a score within approximately 3-5 days. Course grades are based on a weighted calculated of all assignments and exams (as noted above). For undergraduate courses, the following grades are used: A+, A, A-, B+, B-, C+, C, C-, D+, D, F -- and special grades of P, I or W.

For graduate courses, the following grades are used: A+, A, A-, B+, B,
B-, C+, C, F -- and special grades of P, I or W.

Satisfactory Progress: To remain in good standing, undergraduate students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 (C) and graduate students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (B). At the graduate level, any grade below a C is converted to an F, and no student may graduate with more than two grades below B-, regardless of GPA.

Graduation Honors are offered to undergraduate students who complete no less than 60 hours at the University of Atlanta and to graduate students who complete no less than 30 hours at the University of Atlanta. Students who meet the minimum number of credits completed at the University of Atlanta, who have no repeated courses, who have not been accused of any disciplinary action, will be awarded graduation honors in accordance with the following scale: 3.5-3.69 = Cum Laude; 3.7-3.89 = Magna Cum Laude; 3.9-4.0 = Summa Cum Laude. (Graduation Honors are indicated both on the official transcript and on the degree/diploma.)

Transfer Policy

As part of the application process, a student may present a formal petition for transfer
credit. Each petition will be evaluated based on fixed criteria.

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
In order to be considered for transfer credit, the undergraduate applicant must:
1.) Provide official transcript records (part of the application process).
2.) Indicate the course or courses for which transfer credit is sought.
3.) Establish (a) that the course or courses for which the petition has been filed has/have been completed at an accredited college or university; (b) that the
content and level of the course or courses formerly completed are fundamentally equivalent to the course or courses offered at the University of Atlanta.

NOTE: No course in which a grade of less than C was earned is eligible for transfer evaluation.
4.) Subsequent to an academic review of the petition, the Department of Admissions will provide a detailed written summary of courses for which transfer credit has been granted, if any.

GRADUATE STUDENTS
In order to be considered for transfer credit, the graduate applicant must:
1.) Provide official transcript records (part of the application process).
2.) Indicate for which courses transfer credit is sought.
3.) Establish (a) that the course or courses for which the petition has been filed has/have been completed at an accredited college or university; (b) that the course
or courses completed were bona fide graduate courses; (c) that the content and level of the course or courses formerly completed are fundamentally equivalent to
the course or courses offered at the University of Atlanta.

NOTE: No course in which a grade of less than B was earned is eligible for transfer evaluation.
4.) Subsequent to an academic review of the petition, the Department of Admissions will provide a detailed written summary of courses for which transfer credit has been granted, if any.

Approved for VA Eligibility

In final stages of process.

Accreditation

Distance Education and Training Council

Special Information

(1) Only University in the US currently admitted to membership in the European Association for Distance Learning (EADL). (2) Sanctioned member of UNESCO, Amideast, ACE,SHRE and other organizations and agencies with rigorous standards of approval and acceptance. (3) University continues to expand its list of notable affiliates, sponsors, and educational partnerships. (4) In addition to its headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, the University currently has administrative offices in Dubai, Paris, Beirut and London. (5) Exceptionally sophisticated learning platform that is, at the same time, particularly user-friendly and easily navigated.
(6) Under the stewardship of its Founding Director and General Editor, Dr RL Etienne Barnett, and with the requisite approval of the US Library of Congress, the University has recently established a five-part monograph series of books: Series 1 -Management Studies; Series 2 - Healthcare Administration; Series 3 -Educational Leadership; Series 4 - Legal Studies and Jurisprudence; Series 5 - Applied Critical Theory. International scholars and talented apprentice scholars are welcome to submit manuscripts for evaluation. (7) University sponsors online journal: Virtualities: International Review of Distance Learning (Library of Congress ISSN 1941-7373) and an annual International Symposium. (8) All university faculty hold Ph.D. degree or equivalent (many with dual doctorates), evidence successful university-level teaching in an online environment, present a strong professional agenda, have garnered wide recognition and standing within their areas of specialization and are unflaggingly committed to student success. (9) 24/7 student access to Learn Center, Library and a number of other services. (10) Collaborative, supportive learning environment is top priority.