2016-2017 College Catalog | Mount Aloysius College
Accelerated Undergraduate Degree Completion Program While some undergraduate programming is offered on campus, most GCE academic programs are offered off-campus or online for the convenience of area professionals who desire to complete their college education in a time frame and format geared toward working adults. The Accelerated Degree Completion Program at Mount Aloysius College addresses the needs of adults with busy schedules who wish to complete a degree on a part-time basis. The College offers an associate degree completion program in Early Childhood Education and Business Administration as well as bachelor degree completion programs in Business Administration and Nursing. These degrees can be completed in two years to two and a half years. The bachelor degree completion programs in Business Administration and in Nursing are also available in a fully online format. Employees of area businesses may have access to reduced tuition rates and a tuition deferment payment plan through specially-negotiated agreements with Mount Aloysius College. Graduate and Continuing Education also offers associate degrees in Medical Imaging/Radiography via a combination of videoconferencing classroom based instruction and online courses. These programs are taught in cooperation with the DuBois Regional Medical Center in DuBois, PA. Features of the GCE programs include: 1. accelerated classes offered at select community locations as well as online; 2. classes that meet only one night a week for eight weeks; 3. a curriculum that is adult learner-focused; 4. classroom learning that is related to the real-life work experiences of working professional; 5. free online access to library resources; 6. opportunities to receive college credit for prior learning outside the classroom; and 7. the ability to take classes face-to-face, online, and blended formats for maximum convenience.
Programs of Study BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Business Administration (CBNB/CBNBO)
Nursing/RN-BSN (CBSN/CBSNO)
Information Technology (CINFB)
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE Applied Technology (CAT) Business Administration (CBNA/CBNAO)
Information Technology (CINFA) Medical Imaging (CMI)
CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS Business Certificate (CBNCO/CBNCT)
Finance Certificate (CFNCO/CFNCT)
Certified Professional Coding Certificate (CCDON) Online Programs and Courses Mount Aloysius College is approved by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education to offer online programs. The College offers an increasing variety of undergraduate degree completion and certificate programs online as well as a wide array of core course requirements for the associate and bachelor degrees. For the most current list of online programs and courses, go to the GCE web site at www.mtaloy.edu/gce. Drop/Withdrawal Policy for Online Courses The date an online course is scheduled to begin is considered the first day of class. Students have until 4:00 p.m. on the fourth day after the class has started to drop the class from his/her schedule with no financial penalties. Beginning on day five, the process is not a withdrawal and financial penalties will incur. The class will remain on the student’s transcript with a grade of “W”. Act 48 Credits Mount Aloysius College is an approved provider of college credit courses for Act 48 requirements. As such, any Mount Aloysius credit course can be used to fulfill Act 48 requirements. Mount Aloysius College offers week-long, three-credit summer seminars for K-12 teachers and administrators seeking Act 48 credit. These seminars emphasize Teacher Renewal And Inquiry-Based Learning (T.R.A.I.L.) that familiarizes educators with contemporary trends, techniques and problems faced by modern educators. Educators learn about subject matter in ways that can be used in the classroom. Participants will
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