Columbia College Online Education Alabama 2017-2018 Online Graduate Catalog Addendum Updated: January 25, 2018 STUDENT COSTS: Online Graduate Tuition Textbooks $415.00 Per Credit Hour Approximately $200.00 per class Fees Approximately $185.00 MAT STATEMENT: Columbia College has been granted authorization by the State of Alabama under Ala. Code, 16-5-10 (14) (1975) to offer the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program described herein. Since credentials earned in the MAT do not automatically qualify for teacher certification, endorsement, and/or salary benefits within the State of Alabama, prospective students are advised to contact the Office of the Alabama State Superintendent of Education for verification: www.alsde.edu. State authorization to provide a program related to the preparation of teachers or other P-12 school/system personnel does not indicate eligibility for an Alabama certificate. Applicants for an Alabama certificate based on reciprocity must meet Alabama s test requirements and submit a valid, renewable professional educator certificate/license issued by another state at the degree level, grade level, and in the teaching field or area of instructional support for which an Alabama certificate is sought and for which Alabama issues a certificate. Applicants for Alabama certification in an area of administration must also document at least three years of full-time employment as an administrator in a P-12 school system(s) www.alsde.edu. NURSING: State approval of a program to offer Alabama licensed nurses opportunities for advanced degrees does not indicate eligibility for approval to practice as an advanced practice nurse in Alabama. Applicants for approval in Alabama are required to meet the Alabama requirements for national certification, graduation from a specific-type program for the advanced practice approval, and completion of the appropriate application. Any program offering a pre-licensure track to Alabama students shall meet the requirements of the Alabama regulations for prelicensure programs or the graduates may not be eligible to take the national licensure examination required by the Alabama Board of Nursing to enter the practice. www.abn.alabama.gov. Page 1 of 5
INSTITUTIONAL CALENDAR: August 28, 2017 September 5, 2017 October 21, 2017 October 23, 2017 November 23-24, 2017 December 16, 2017 January 8, 2018 January 15, 2018 March 3, 2018 March 5, 2018 April 28, 2018 April 30, 2018 May 28, 2018 June 23, 2018 June 25, 2018 July 4, 2018 August 18, 2018 Early Fall Session Begins Labor Day Holiday Early Fall Session Ends Late Fall Session Begins Thanksgiving Holiday Late Fall Session Ends Early Spring Session Begins Martin Luther King Jr. Day Early Spring Session Ends Late Spring Session Begins Late Spring Session Ends Early Summer Session Begins Memorial Day Early Summer Session Ends Late Summer Session Begins Independence Day Holiday Late Summer Session Ends FACULTY: Last First Educational Credential(s) Ackerman William (Bill) M.A. English Aikens Arman Bagwell Bastedo Mary Kaye Jesse Donny Andrea M.Ed. Education ; Ed.S Educational Administration & Supervision Ph.D. Business Administration M.A. Human Relations Ph.D. Organization & Management, Human Resources Management M.A. Organizational Science, Organization Management Ph.D. Public Policy and Administration MPA Page 2 of 5
Bell Edith Ph.D. Education Bunn Barry Ed.D. Higher Education M.S. Management Busch James M.S. Economics Callisto Anthony MPA Carey Dwayne MSCJ Carrier Joseph Cason Lisa Chowdhury Manzoor Ph.D. Political Science M.A. Political Science Ph.D. Applied Economics Clevenger Kristina Ph.D. Educational Psychology M.A. College Student Personnel Conklin Susan Marketing Davis Vickie Delorme Robert M.Ed. Human Resource Development Durboraw John Ed.S. Educational Technology Finn Christopher Aviation Fioramonti Franks Gaskew Paul Misha Tony Gordon-Bocklage Rebecca M.S. Applied Mathematics M.S. Mathematics Education Ed.S. Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum Ph.D. Conflict Analysis & Resolution Masters Criminal Justice Graham Leanna Griffith Richard Hanna Paul Hegeman Mary Heilbrunn Jeffrey Hernandez Patricia Ed.S. School Education Ed.D. M.A. Elementary Administration Page 3 of 5
Hicks Jones Hughes Jeronimus Langford LeClair Logan Longo Lupinacci Lyman Marsh Mason Mae Michael Virginia Barry Jane Sandra Thomas Alicia Michael Robin Terrance (Curtis) Doctorate in Business Management Master s in Education Ph.D. Criminology M.S. Criminal Justice Management Doctorate in Criminology Master s in Criminology M.S. Agricultural Economics Ph.D. Education Ph.D. Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis M.S. Educational Administration M.A. Public Policy Ph.D. Interdisciplinary Studies Ph.D. Higher and Adult Education and Foundations M.S. Administration of Justice Police Agency Management Ed.Sp. School Psychology Ph.D. School Psychology M.S. Psychology Ph.D. Cultural and Educational Policy Studies M.A. Curriculum and Instruction Miller Kurt Moore Fernette Muller Steven Nowacki David Ph.D. Management M.S. Human Resource Management M.S. Finance Oesterly Jason Ortega Lorrie Parker Denise M.S. Early Childhood Education Powell Rick M.S. Computer Resource Management M.Ed. Human Services Robin Gail DBA Sanborn Connie MPA Ed.M. Social Studies Instruction Scheira Thomas Ph.D. Elementary Education Smith Susan Snider Jeffrey Ph.D. Business Administration M.A. Social Science; Page 4 of 5
Stauder Thomas Master of Accountancy Steffes Bob Ed.S. Educational Administration Ph.D. Educational Administration M.Ed. English Education Suhler Tillquist VanDover Wegner Weston Diane Alan Teresa Lori Karen Ph.D. Finance Master s in International Affairs DBA Ed.D. Education Leadership & Policy Analysis Ed.S Educational Administration Ph.D. Organization & Management M.S. Administration Ph.D. Educational Psychology M.Ed. Curriculum & Instruction Williams Ryan M.S. Criminal Justice Administration Winters Harrison, Guidance & Counseling Wren Ernest MPA Ziegler Elizabeth Page 5 of 5