CATALOG SUPPLEMENT LONG BEACH The Catalog Supplement is part of the College Catalog & Student Handbook.
Administration Effective: 12/12/2014 Shannon Thurmond Campus President ADA Coordinator Christina Ryan Rodriguez Director of Admissions Joel Nelson Director of Academic Operations for Online Education Erica Watson Corporate Librarian Faculty Name Job Title Subject Area Credentials Marc Estrada Program Chair Allied Health, Medical Office Administrative Assistant, Health Care Administration, Business Administration, Accounting Treg Gardner Program Chair Computer Science, Network Security, Office Administration M.B.A., University of Phoenix, Healthcare Management; B.S., State University of New York, Community and Human Services M.I.S., University of Phoenix, Computer Information Systems; B.S., University of Phoenix, Information Technology Dennis Garcia Director of Dental Dental Assisting D.M.D., Unciano College of Dentistry, Manila, Philippines; Registered Dental Assistant, Dental Board of CA Jayne Grint Director of Vocational Nursing Vocational Nursing Maryam Samini Program Chair Paralegal Studies, Criminal Justice, Legal Assistant A.D.N., Chaffey College; B.S.N/P.H.N., University of Phoenix; M.S.N./Ed. University of Phoenix J.D., University of West Los Angeles School of Law Angeline Yoder Program Chair Student Success Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University; M.E.d., Bloomsburg University; M.B.A., Bloomsburg University; B.S., Bloomsburg University The Catalog Supplement is part of the College Catalog & Student Handbook. Page 2 of 8
Faculty Name Job Title Subject Area Credentials Kimberly Chancey Lead Instructor Applied Technology M.S., University of Alaska, Engineering and Science Management; B.S., University of Texas, Electrical Engineering Pamela Felke Lead Instructor Hospitality B.A., Political Science, Colorado State University Raenie Kane Lead Instructor Medical Assistant Certificate, Lane Community College Debra Stell Lead Instructor Massage Therapy Kimberly Rogers Lead Instructor Allied Health M.B.A. Health Care Management, Colorado Technical University; M.B.A., Colorado Technical University; B.S. in Liberal Studies, Grand Valley State University Amanda Edwards Instructor Business Administration M.B.A., Grand Canyon University; B.S., Oregon Institute of Technology, Management/Marketing Concepcion Garcia Instructor Vocational Nursing B.S.N., University of Santo Tomas Rachel Gray Instructor Student Success B.A., Azusa Pacific University, English Deo Maligaya Instructor Vocational Nursing Diploma in LVN, Concorde Career College; B.A. in Criminology Law and Society, University of California, Irvine; B.A. in Asian American Studies, University of California, Irvine Laurie Novy Instructor General Education Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University, Educational Leadership; M.S., Illinois State University, English; B.S., Illinois State University, English The Catalog Supplement is part of the College Catalog & Student Handbook. Page 3 of 8
Academic Calendar Effective: 01/06/2014 Program Start Dates Charter College schedules ten modules in a calendar year. Each module meets for five weeks. Charter College observes Constitution and Citizenship Day on September 17th of each year to commemorate the September 17, 1787 signing of the United States Constitution. If September 17th falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday, the College will celebrate Constitution Day during the preceding or following week. 2014 2015 Module Dates Module Dates Start End Start End 01/06/14 02/09/14 01/05/15 02/08/15 02/10/14 03/16/14 02/09/15 03/15/15 03/17/14 04/20/14 03/16/15 04/19/15 04/21/14 05/25/14 04/20/15 05/24/15 05/26/14 06/29/14 05/25/15 06/28/15 06/30/14 08/03/14 06/29/15 08/02/15 08/04/14 09/07/14 08/03/15 09/06/15 09/08/14 10/12/14 09/07/15 10/11/15 10/13/14 11/16/14 10/12/15 11/15/15 11/17/14 12/21/14 11/16/15 12/20/15 Holidays and Make-Up Days Due to certain annual holidays, course make-up days are required. These make-up days are identified below. 2014 2015 Holiday Make-Up Day Holiday Make-Up Day Memorial Day Memorial Day May 30, 2014 May 26, 2014 May 25, 2015 May 29, 2015 Independence Day Independence Day July 11, 2014 July 4, 2014 July 4, 2015 N/A Labor Day Labor Day August 22, 2014 September 1, 2014 September 7, 2015 September 11, 2015 Thanksgiving Thanksgiving December 5, 2014 & November 20, 2015 November 26-29, November 27-30, 2014 December 12, 2014 & December 4, 2015 2015 Winter Break December 22, 2014- January 4, 2015 N/A Winter Break December 21, 2015 January 3, 2016 N/A The Catalog Supplement is part of the College Catalog & Student Handbook. Page 4 of 8
Tuition and Fees Effective: 01/05/2015 Certificate Programs Program Credit Tuition Recovery Books & Fees Total Hours Fund* Supplies Business Administration 63.0 $21,735 $0 $0 $0 $21,735 Dental Assisting 69.0 $23,184 $0 $0 $0 $23,184 Hospitality 69.5 $23,769 $0 $0 $0 $23,769 Massage Therapy 61.0 $22,265 $0 $0 $0 $22,265 Medical Assistant 69.0 $23,115 $0 $0 $0 $23,115 Medical Office Administrative Assistant 69.0 $23,115 $0 $0 $0 $23,115 Network Security 63.0 $21,735 $0 $0 $0 $21,735 Office Administration 72.0 $23,760 $0 $0 $0 $23,760 Paralegal Studies 69.0 $23,805 $0 $0 $0 $23,805 Vocational Nursing 72.0 $35,568 $0 $0 $0 $35,568 Associate of Applied Science Programs Program Credit Tuition Recovery Books & Fees Total Hours Fund* Supplies Allied Health 90.0 $13,500 $0 $0 $0 $13,500 Applied Technology 90.0 $13,500 $0 $0 $0 $13,500 Business Administration 90.0 $13,500 $0 $0 $0 $13,500 Criminal Justice 99.0 $41,382 $0 $0 $0 $41,382 Network Security 90.0 $13,500 $0 $0 $0 $13,500 Paralegal Studies 96.0 $41,376 $0 $0 $0 $41,376 Bachelor of Science Programs Program Credit Tuition Recovery Books & Fees Total Hours Fund* Supplies Accounting 180.0 $41,400 $0 $0 $0 $41,400 Business Administration 180.0 $41,400 $0 $0 $0 $41,400 Computer Science 180.0 $41,400 $0 $0 $0 $41,400 Criminal Justice 180.0 $41,400 $0 $0 $0 $41,400 Health Care Administration 196.5 $39,405 $0 $0 $0 $39,405 *The Student Tuition Recovery Fund Assessment is no longer collected. The Catalog Supplement is part of the College Catalog & Student Handbook. Page 5 of 8
Tuition and Fees Students are billed each quarter based on the number of credit hours in which they are enrolled for the quarter and the cost per credit hour for their program. Full time students must take a minimum of twelve (12) quarter credit hours or a maximum of nineteen (19) quarter credit hours per term. Although Charter College encourages all students to attend full time occasionally students may attend part-time. If a student is attending part-time, financial aid will be adjusted based on actual hours attended. Freshmen have successfully completed less than thirty-six (36) quarter credit hours. Sophomores have successfully completed at least thirty-six (36) quarter credit hours, but fewer than ninety (90) quarter credit hours. Juniors are those students who have successfully completed at least ninety (90) quarter credit hours. Seniors have successfully completed at least one hundred thirty-six (136) quarter credit hours. Other Costs Student ID Replacement Fee $20 Official Transcript Fee $7 Official Transcript Fee (24-hour processing) $25 Duplicate Certificate Fee $50 Credit Earned by Proficiency Exam or Experiential $100 Learning Credit* (per course) Administration fee** $75 Business License Fee (MT) $125 Certification Fee (MT) $125 Vocational Nursing Fees Include: $1173.99 CPR class ($25) BVNPT application fee ($150) BVNPT state license fee ($150) ID/Passport Photo ($8.99) NCLEX review ($640) NCLEX exam fee ($200) *Non-refundable; the charge is per attempt. **This fee is assessed when a student officially withdraws or is involuntarily withdrawn or dismissed. See the Withdrawal or Dismissal section. The Catalog Supplement is part of the College Catalog & Student Handbook. Page 6 of 8
Scholarships Charter College Career-Focused Educational Scholarship - $1,500 Award Eligibility Requirements: High School graduate from accredited high school in 2014. Complete essay describing academic plans and career goals. Provide specific examples. ESSAY FORMAT: 1-2 pages, typed. Submit application with essay and official high school transcript no later than June 27, 2014, to start no later than September 8, 2014 OR submit by August 29, 2014, to start no later than November 17, 2014. Application with documents are accepted vial mail or at the campus. All applicants must complete an admission interview with an Admissions Representative at Charter College prior to June 20, 2014 or August 22, 2014, respective to anticipated start date. Selection: The Scholarship Selection Committee will determine award recipients and notify recipients no later than July 18, 2014, for the August 4 th and September 8 th starts and September 19, 2014, for the October 13 th and November 17 th starts. Scholarship funds are limited. Applicants are encouraged to apply early. Conditions of Award: All scholarship recipients must be enrolled as full-time students, maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale, meet attendance requirements and successfully complete the program of study. Failure to do so will result in forfeit of the scholarship, or the remaining portion. The Catalog Supplement is part of the College Catalog & Student Handbook. Page 7 of 8
Charter College YouthBuild Star Scholarship - $2000 Award Eligibility Requirements: Any graduate of a YouthBuild program located in Los Angeles County. YouthBuild students who are expected to graduate within 90 days of the deadline for applications are also eligible. Is a citizen or legal resident of the United States and is eligible to work in the United States. Complete a Star High Scholarship Essay to outline career goals and execution plans, demonstrating a definite plan to use the education acquired through Charter College to enter a new field or re-enter the workforce. Submit a letter of reference provided by a YouthBuild counselor//teacher with whom the prospective student is currently working and with whom the prospective student will work, in cooperation of Charter College faculty and staff, to ensure the success and graduation of the applying prospective student. Complete a Career Planning Session with a Charter College Admissions Representative. Applicant must meet the admissions requirements of a certificate or diploma program at Charter College. Applicants Should: Have demonstrated academic excellence while in the YouthBuild program. Have good attendance while in the YouthBuild program. Application Criteria: The Scholarship Selection Committee will determine award recipients based on eligibility and need, and will notify recipients no later than 1 week prior to the start of the next academic term. Note, please take your time and check your essay for grammatical errors. All scholarship recipients must be enrolled as full-time students either on-ground at the campus location or enrolled online, maintain on Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale, meet attendance requirements, and successfully graduate from their program of study. Failure to do so will result in forfeit of the remaining allocation. The application and its accompanying components must be mailed, faxed, or hand delivered to the YouthBuild Scholarship Selection Committee at the Lancaster or Long Beach campus. Any materials submitted, other than those requested by Charter College, will not be considered. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. Applications will be reviewed in order of receipt. Both the agency sponsor and award recipient will be contacted by an Admissions Representative to be informed of the committee s decision. Star YouthBuild Scholarship Essay Guidelines: At Charter College, we understand that students are faced with a wide range of responsibilities that can hinder them from achieving their goals. This essay is intended to help them anticipate what obstacles they might face during their program and strategize to overcome them. o In a typed, one-page essay, please address the following: Explain your overall career goals and how this new career will positively impact the lifestyle of yourself and your dependents. Outline your plan for the following challenges, in one or two sentences per bullet. Keep the length of your program in mind when addressing these issues: Childcare Transportation and Housing Income Support and accountability for academic and emotional success What are you most nervous/concerned/worried about in regards to your success at Charter College? o Please submit essay with scholarship application form. The Catalog Supplement is part of the College Catalog & Student Handbook. Page 8 of 8