School Details
Institutional control: Private
About the online program: The integrative nature of the curriculum seeks to link theory with practice, as well as address current and emerging issues such as total quality management and global competitiveness.
Average class size: 15
Maximum class size: 20
Academics
3 year graduation rate (2011-2012): N/A
New student retention rate (2012): N/A
Most popular majors:
Business Administration and Management, General,
Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology,
,
,
Academic calendar: Semester
Online courses offered:35
Can earn degree entirely outside U.S.:No
Number of times per month faculty provide feedback to students on participation: 4
Amount of courses requiring students to work collaboratively with other students:Minority
Class participation graded:Yes
Number of times per week students must login to a typical course: 3
Expectation that instructors will respond to questions within specific timeframe: No
Instructor response expected within (hours): N/A
Academic Integrity
Anti-plagiarism screening required for essay assignments: Depends
Measures to instill academic integrity: We use the educational software Elluminate.
Faculty
Average online teaching experience: N/A
Full-time faculty whose highest degree is a bachelor's: N/A
Full-time faculty with a doctorate degree: N/A
Full-time instructional faculty that teach courses accessible online: N/A
Part-time faculty whose highest degree is a bachelor's: N/A
Part-time faculty with a doctorate degree: N/A
Faculty who teach online also teach on campus:
Instructor office hours (weekly): 10
Faculty who have at least 1 year online teaching experience: N/A
Faculty who have at least 2 years online teaching experience: N/A
Faculty who have at least 3 years online teaching experience: N/A
Online learning tools
Bulletin boardsY,
Live streaming audioY,
Live streaming videoY,
Online chatroomsY,
Online labsY,
Recorded audioY,
Recorded videoY,
Skype or other visual software,
SimulationsY,
Web conferencing (webinars)
Technology & Support
Recommended Internet connection: DSL
Required Internet connection: DSL
24-7 live tech support: No
Online course development: In-house
Courses designed by certified instructional designers: No
Full-time course development tech staff supporting faculty: 2
Part-time course development tech staff supporting faculty: N/A
Student Services
Academic advisingY,
BookstoreY,
Career placement assistanceY,
E-mail addressY,
Financial aid office/servicesY,
Local area networkY,
Access to live librarianY,
Access to digitized library materialsY,
MentoringY,
Technical supportY,
Live tutoring,
Writing workshopsY
Student Body
Region from which most U.S. students come: N/A
Male: N/A
Female: N/A
American Indian: 1.0%
Asian: 1.0%
Black or African American: 8.7%
Hispanic: 3.9%
Two or more races: 1.9%
International: 0.0%
Pacific Islander: 0.0%
Unknown: 1.0%
White: 82.5%
Students 22 and younger: N/A
Students ages 23-39: 0%
Students 40 or older: 0%
New students who are first-time freshman: 0%
New students who are employed: N/A
Admission
Admissions requirements same as non-online students' requirements: N/A
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for new applicants: No
ACT Composite Score: N/A
SAT Critical Reading average score: N/A
SAT Math average score: N/A
SAT Writing average score: N/A
Continuing online instruction education required: No
Application essay required: No
Accept transfer students: Yes
High school completion requirements: Diploma or GED required
Minimum high schools GPA required: N/A
Military-Friendly
Institution is Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) member: Yes
Institution is G.I. Bill certified: Yes
Institution Participates in Yellow Ribbon Program: Yes
In-state tuition for all military veterans: N/A