COURSE CATALOG HILBERT COLLEGE TABLE OF CONTENTS The Institute for Law & Justice.27 THE COLLEGE Acclerated Degree Programs. 2 Conflict Studies & Dispute Resolution.59 Customer Information Safeguards. 3 Master of Public Administration.59 Master of Criminal Justice Administration.60 ADMISSIONS INFORMATION ACADEMIC POLICIES Admissions.62 New York State Registered Programs. 9 Grading System/Academic Standing.63 Withdrawals/Leaves of Absence.64 FINANCING AN EDUCATION Grade Grievance Policy.64 Federal Financial Aid Programs.65 State Financial Aid Programs.…………………70 PROGRAMS Applying for Financial Aid…………….…72 Arts & Science Division Costs & Estimated Budgets….
16 Specific Aid Program Information.74 Digital Media and Communication. 16 Satisfactory Academic Progress requirement. 19 TRANSFER POLICY AND AGREEMENTS.80 Non-degree Programs within Arts and Transfer Policy……….20 Two-Year College Graduates.……21 Hilbert and Area High Schools.23 Career Planning Services…………….86 Criminal Justice/Forensic Science Division.88 Forensic Science/Crime Scene Investigation.156 Professional Studies Division.………30 Administrative and Professional Staff.156 Commercial Accounting Track.156 Economic Crime Investigation Track.33 Board of Trustees.165 Small Business Management.166 Global Business Management.167 Sports Industry Management.35 MAP & CONTACT INFORMATION….169 Computer Security and Information Assurance.37 Mailing address and contact information……….39 Location and facilities………………….40 Social Science Division…….…48 General Education Courses.52 Leadership Scholarship Program.54 Hilbert College Online.56 Articulation with St. Bonaventure University 56 1 HILBERT COLLEGE The College CORE VALUES Hilbert College is a Catholic independent, co-educational, four-year institution whose degree programs are registered by The core values that provide a framework for the the New York State Education Department and is accredited Hilbert community to accomplish the college mis- by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States sion are respect, service, hope, joy, integrity, vision, Association of Colleges and Schools.
Governed by a Board of compassion, and peace. Defined in our Franciscan Trustees, the College is authorized to offer baccalaureate de- grees in Accounting, Business Management, Global Business tradition, they are as follows: Management, Small Business Management, Sports Industry Management, Digital Media and Communication Studies, Respect is recognition and reverence for God’s Criminal Justice, Computer Security & Information Assurance, presence in all creation including ourselves, oth- English, Forensic Science/Crime Scene Investigation, Human ers, and the environment. Services, Liberal Studies (Law and Government), Paralegal Studies, Psychology, and Rehabilitation Services, as well as associate degrees in Accounting, Business Administration, Service is selflessly working and advocating for the Criminal Justice, Human Services, Legal Studies, Liberal Arts, well-being of others, especially the poor, the under- and Management Information Systems. educated, and those in need.
MISSION STATEMENT Compassion is heartfelt concern for another per- son’s suffering or need, accompanied by Hilbert College is an independent institution of action to help better the situation. higher learning that embraces its Catholic Franciscan heritage and values. Students from Peace is God’s love radiating from the core of diverse backgrounds are educated in liberal arts one’s being to others, resulting in non-violence, and professional programs to become informed forgiveness, reconciliation, and harmony. citizens committed to serving and strengthening their communities.
Hope is the desire for a future good, joined with perseverance and trust that it can be attained with PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT God's help. Hilbert College strives to be faithful to the deep and diverse historical foundations on which it rests. From the found- Joy is a conviction - outwardly manifested in an ing congregation of the Franciscan Sisters of St. Joseph, we exuberant demeanor - that throughout the good embrace the traditions of St.
Francis: respect, service, hope, and despite the bad times in life, the Spirit of God vision, joy, integrity, compassion, and peace. From the noble is always within us. legacies of the liberal arts academy, we honor intellectual in- quiry, freedom of thought, breadth of knowledge, and lifelong learning. And from our own history, we continue to reach Integrity is firm adherence to doing what is right no out to students from all backgrounds.
We are committed to matter what the circumstances may be. providing them skills and resources to achieve success in a wide range of careers, recognizing that in today’s world, that Vision is the ability to imagine what can be with entails equipping students to respond to a rapidly changing global environment. 2 HILBERT COLLEGE Safeguarding Customer Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) The College prohibits discrimination against a qualified indi- Information Notice vidual with a disability in regard to admissions, registration, access to instruction, hiring, compensation, advancement, Recent legislation enacted by the Federal Trade Commis- training, and other terms or conditions of employment and sion requires colleges and universities to act in compliance termination. The College evaluates each request for accom- regarding the safeguarding of customer information.
Hilbert modation individually and provides reasonable accommoda- College acknowledges this requirement and publicizes this tions as applicable to qualified applicants and employees notice to alert its customers that those policies and proce- with disabilities. dures are in place to protect all nonpublic personal informa- tion about its customers. A copy of our safeguarding custom- Campus Security Act and Crime Report er information policy is available upon request. This notice applies to students as customers.
Hilbert College is in compliance with the Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990 which requires that col- Information Collected by Hilbert College leges collect, prepare and publish information related to crime and campus security and distribute it to all current and Hilbert College collects nonpublic personal information about potential students and employees, and to any applicant for its customers from the following sources: enrollment or employment, upon request. The Jeanne Clery Applications, financial aid and other forms; Financial transac- Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime tions and methods of payment. Statistics Act or Clery Act is a federal statute codified at 20 U. 1092(f), with regulations in the U.
Code of Federal Information Disclosed by Hilbert College Regulations at 34 C. CCC’s Annual Campus Security Report may be accessed at the following web site: Hilbert College does not disclose any nonpublic personal in- http://www.edu/student-life/campus-safety/safety- formation about its customers or former customers to anyone report that is not affiliated with Hilbert College, except as permitted This report includes statistics for the three most recent calen- by law. dar years concerning the crimes on campus, in or on non- campus buildings or property, and public property. Printed Hilbert College discloses customer information to its affiliates copies are also available upon request through security.
that are service providers to the school. Service providers include companies such as banks and other lending institu- College Navigator School Profile for Hilbert College tions, collection agencies, loan processing agencies and credit card processing companies. The customer informa- The National Center for Education Statistics' College Navi- tion accessed by service providers includes name, address, gator web site is a comprehensive site maintained by the date of birth, phone number, social security number, driver’s Department of Education. It contains information on many license number and state, loan amount, loan number, loan aspects of Hilbert College (and most other colleges) includ- period, tuition cost, tuition payments, balance owed, financial ing costs, financial aid, enrollment breakdown, accreditation, aid awarded, cost of attendance, expected family contribu- graduation rate, retention rate and faculty to student ratio.
tion, enrollment status and graduation date. Completion/graduation rate report Keeping Customer Information Secure The Hilbert College graduation rate is defined as the pro- portion of full-time, first-time students who enrolled at the Hilbert College restricts access to nonpublic personal infor- beginning of the fall semester and subsequently completed a mation to those employees who need to know that informa- degree program within 6 years. tion in order to provide service to customers. Hilbert College maintains physical, electronic and procedural safeguards Consumer Information that comply with Federal Trade Commission standards to pro- tect customer nonpublic personal information.
Information Colleges participating in federal student aid programs are on this issue can be found at the following website: http:// required to make certain information available to all students www.gov/privacy/glbact/index.html and staff. Hilbert College has compiled the required infor- mation at http://www.edu/admissions/student-aid/ Hilbert College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. disclosure-links in accordance with federal law. 3 HILBERT COLLEGE Copyrighted Material, Illegal Downloading and Peer interests.
A school official is a person employed by the Col- to Peer file sharing lege in an administrative, supervisory, academic or research, or support staff position (including law enforcement unit personnel and health staff); a person or company with whom Hilbert College has a written procedure to effectively combat the College has contracted (such as an attorney, auditor, or the unauthorized distribution of copyrighted material by users collection agent); or a student serving on an official commit- of the institution's network without unduly interfering with the tee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or as- educational and research use of the network. Students who sisting another school official in performing his or her tasks. illegally download or distribute copyrighted materials using A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the of- the institution's information technology system are subject ficial needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his to Hilbert College disciplinary actions up to and including or her professional responsibility. Upon request, the College suspension and expulsion.
Copyright infringement is the act discloses education records without consent to officials of of exercising, without permission or legal authority, one or another school, in which a student seeks or intends to enroll. more of the exclusive rights granted to the copyright owner 4. The right to file a complaint with the U. Department of under section 106 of the Copyright Act (Title 17 of the United Education concerning alleged failures by Hilbert College to States Code).
comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and ad- dress of the Office that administers FERPA is: FERPA- Notification of Rights Family Policy Compliance Office U. Department of Education The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) af- 400 Maryland Avenue, SW ford students certain rights with respect to their education Washington, D. They are: Harassment & Discrimination 1.
The right to inspect and review the student’s education records within 45 days of the day the College receives a Hilbert College is committed to maintaining a work request for access. Students should submit to the Director and educational environment free of discrimination and of Student Records, Department Chair, or other appropriate harassment. official, written requests that identify the record(s) they wish to inspect. The College official will make arrangements for ac- All persons associated with Hilbert College including, but not cess and notify the student of the time and place where the limited to, the administration, faculty, staff, students, and records may be inspected.
If the records are not maintained members of the public will provide an environment free from by the College official to whom the request was submitted, harassment and discrimination. Any person who engages that official shall advise the student of the correct official to in harassment and/or discrimination against others on the whom the request should be addressed. basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, color, national origin, age, disability or Veteran status while acting 2. The right to request the amendment of the student’s as a member of the College community or while on college education records that the student believes is inaccurate or property will be in violation of college policy.
Inquiries regard- misleading. ing the policy or the filing of a complaint should be directed to Students may ask the College to amend a record that they the Director of Human Resources. believe is inaccurate or misleading. They should write the College official responsible for the record, clearly identify the part of the record they want changed, and specify why it is Net Price Calculator inaccurate or misleading.
If the College decides not to amend the record as requested by the student, the College will notify Hilbert College makes publicly available a Net Price Calcula- the student of the decision and advise the student of his or tor at http://www.edu/admissions/student-aid/intro her right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment.