TABLE OF CONTENTS Business Management: Emergency Management (BS). 65 Business Management: Entrepreneurship (BS). 4 Business Management: Finance (BS). 4 Business Management: Global Business (BS).
6 Business Management: Hotel, Restaurant and Travel (BS) Prior Learning Assessment. 12 Business Management: Leadership (BS). 71 Tuition and Fees. 17 Business Management: Management (BS).
19 Business Management: Marketing (BS). 73 Student Support & Campus Resources. 25 Business Management: Nonprofit Management (BS). 74 Academic Policies & Procedures.
28 Business Management: Organizational Psychology (BS) Academic Calendar. 36 Business Management: Professional Sales (BS). 38 Business Management: Supply Chain Management (BS) Degrees & Programs of Study. 79 Behavioral Science: Addictions Studies (AS).
80 Behavioral Science: Counseling Foundations (AS). 43 Health and Wellness (BS). 81 Behavioral Science: Court Advocacy (AS). 44 Health Care Management (BS).
82 Behavioral Science: Criminal Justice (AS). 83 Behavioral Science: Education Advocacy (AS). 45 Human Resource Administration (BS). 84 Behavioral Science: Emergency Management (AS).
46 Human Services: Addictions Studies (BS). 85 Behavioral Science: Family Studies (AS). 47 Human Services: Adult Court Advocacy (BS). 86 Behavioral Science: Human Services (AS).
48 Human Services: Child Court Advocacy (BS). 87 Behavioral Science: Psychology (AS). 48 Human Services: Counseling Foundations (BS). 88 Behavioral Science: Wellness and Prevention (AS).
49 Human Services: Education Advocacy (BS). 50 Human Services: Family Studies (BS). 90 Business: Business Administration (AS). 51 Human Services: Psychology (BS).
91 Business: Emergency Management (AS). 51 Human Services: Wellness and Prevention (BS). 96 Business: Professional Sales (AS). 57 Professional Communication: Business and Strategic Communication (BS).
100 Accounting and Finance (BS). 58 Professional Communication: Interpersonal and Allied Health Leadership (BS). 101 Applied Studies Management (BS). 60 Professional Communication:Visual Communication and Business Management: Accounting (BS).
102 Business Management: Business Administration (BS). 63 Psychology: Addictions Studies (BS). 103 Business Management: Economics (BS). 64 Psychology: Adult Court Advocacy (BS).
104 Psychology: Child Court Advocacy (BS). 105 Visual Communication and Social Media (Minor). 127 Psychology: Counseling Foundations (BS). 106 Wellness and Prevention (Minor).
127 Psychology: Education Advocacy (BS). 107 School of Education: Associate Degrees. 127 Psychology: Emergency Management (BS). 109 Communication Sciences and Disorders (AS).
128 Psychology: Family Studies (BS). 110 Early Childhood Education (AS). 129 Psychology: Human Services (BS). 111 School of Education: Bachelor's Degrees.
129 Psychology: Organizational Psychology (BS). 112 Applied Studies Education and Training (BS). 132 Psychology: Wellness and Prevention (BS). 113 Early Childhood Education (BS).
132 Public Service Management (BS). 114 Early Childhood Education with Teacher Certification in Early Childhood Education and Early Childhood Special Education Technology Management (BS). 133 General Education Requirements. 116 English Language Arts with Certification in Early Childhood Minors.
118 Education and Early Childhood Special Education (BA). 118 English Language Arts with Certification in Elementary Addictions Studies (Minor). 119 Education and General Special Education (BA). 136 Adult Learning and Development (Minor).
119 English Language Arts with Certification in General Special Business Administration (Minor). 137 Business and Strategic Communication (Minor). 119 Math Studies with Certification in Elementary Education and General Special Education (BA). 120 Math Studies with Certification in General Special Education Court Advocacy (Minor).
120 Math Studies with Certification in Mathematics, Middle Level Economics (Minor). 121 Math Studies with Certification in Mathematics, Middle Level and General Special Education (BA). 121 Math Studies with Certification in Mathematics, Upper Level Entrepreneurship (Minor). 121 Social Studies with Certification in Elementary Education and Finance (Minor).
122 General Special Education (BA). 122 Social Studies with Certification in General Special Education (BA). 144 Health Care Management (Minor). 145 Hotel, Restaurant and Travel (Minor).
123 Trustees & Granite State College Executive Administration. 157 Interpersonal and Organizational Communication (Minor). 124 Art and Culture (ARTS). 171 Supply Chain Management (Minor).
191 Hotel, Restaurant, Travel (HRT). 214 Supply Chain Management (SCM). 216 4 Undergraduate UNDERGRADUATE orientation, veteran’s status, disability, or marital status in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs or activities. Inquiries and complaints related to discrimination of any kind may Mission Statement be directed to the Director of Human Resources at 603-513-1319 or maggie.
The Mission of Granite State College is to expand access to public higher education to adults of all ages throughout the state of New Hampshire The Title IX Coordinator for Granite State College is the Director of and beyond. Inquiries may be directed to gsc. The College achieves this mission by offering degrees and programs of excellence that serve our communities through student- responsive This catalog is true and correct in content and policy. curricula, innovative teaching methods, and ongoing assessments of learning outcomes.
Granite State College fosters partnerships with area businesses, local and state organizations, and other higher education General Information institutions in order to bring high-quality academic experiences to the Granite State College is committed to empowering and educating residents of New Hampshire in an effective and efficient manner. students in New Hampshire and beyond by delivering high-quality education in an accessible, affordable, flexible, and innovative setting. As Accreditation one of the four institutions of the University System of New Hampshire, Granite State College proudly delivers practical and relevant education Granite State College is accredited by the New England Commission of online and in classrooms, offering Associate, Bachelor’s and Master’s Higher Education (formerly the Commission on Institutions of Higher Degrees, workforce-aligned certificates and professional development Education of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. programs, post-baccalaureate programs for teacher education, and a Accreditation of an institution of higher education by the Commission variety of transfer opportunities.
indicates that it meets or exceeds criteria for the assessment of institutional quality periodically applied through a peer review process. An History accredited college or university is one which has available the necessary Granite State College was first established as The School of Continuing resources to achieve its stated purposes through appropriate educational Studies of the University of New Hampshire System by a vote of the programs, is substantially doing so, and gives reasonable evidence that Board of Trustees on August 5, 1972. The purpose of “SOCS” was to it will continue to do so in the foreseeable future. Institutional integrity is expand the educational services provided by the University System— also addressed through accreditation.
thereby increasing the variety and availability of educational options throughout the State. Accreditation by the Commission is not partial but applies to the institution as a whole. As such, it is not a guarantee of every course or In 1979 the institution was renamed the College for Lifelong Learning, program offered, or the competence of individual graduates. Rather, and in 1999 the College began offering coursework fully online, becoming it provides reasonable assurance about the quality of opportunities one of the first institutions in the state to do so.
The College has been available to students who attend the institution. Inquiries regarding accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) the accreditation status by the Commission should be directed to the — formerly the New England Association of Schools and Colleges — administrative staff of the institution. That year also featured the College’s first formal Commencement ceremony. Individuals may also contact: In January 2005 Governor John Lynch signed House Bill 99, again New England Commission of Higher Education changing the name to Granite State College, noting that the new name 3 Burlington Woods Drive, Suite 100, “really does reflect the mission of the college to educate nontraditional Burlington, MA 01803-4514 students of all ages.” (781) 425 7785 E-Mail: info@neche.org Beginning in 2010 the College began expanding the number of undergraduate degrees offered, and in 2011 requested and received Catalog Limitations NEASC approval to offer master’s degrees, both in response to statewide, This catalog describes policies, programs and procedures of Granite regional, and national trends in workforce demand.
The School of State College that are in effect at the time of its preparation. Education was established in 2012, also in response to a demand for more effectively prepared and appropriately credentialed educators in The catalog is intended as a general guide to the College’s organization, public schools. programs, courses, policies, fees and program requirements, all of which are subject to change without notice. All information contained in this The Concord facility moved to its current Hall St.
catalog should be verified with appropriate College staff. Granite State The College currently retains a statewide presence through multiple College reserves the right to cancel, postpone, or combine class sections, instructional locations, partnerships with the Community College System to limit registrations, and to change instructors. of New Hampshire, and online capabilities that create the potential for a global reach. Affirmative Action Statement Granite State College is a public institution with a long-standing Vision commitment to equal opportunity for all.
It does not discriminate While the mission of the College is singular and concise, the vision that on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual drives the College is shaped by two converging forces. First, the explicit Granite State College Undergraduate Catalog 5 reference to public higher education informs the vision for the College on • Our commitment to diversity and the educational value that inclusion several levels. As a public institution: brings to the learning experience; • we are inclusive rather than exclusive, making our programs available • Our commitment to ensure access to high quality education for and accessible to everyone who has the potential to benefit from our all students who desire a college education, and the consequent work; commitment to make college affordable and available, but never at • we offer programs that serve the civic and economic interests of the the expense of quality; State and anticipate the emerging needs of the communities of New • Our belief that learning is a lifelong process; Hampshire and beyond, thus ensuring the relevance of our work and its alignment with the purposes for which our students pursue their • Our determination to provide an academic experience that extends education; and critical thinking throughout the curriculum, integrates theory and practice, has a strong foundation in the liberal arts and sciences, and • we recognize that the College and those who conduct its work are fosters self-directed learning; accountable and that our decisions and our actions must always demonstrate integrity that honors the public trust. • Our belief that effective teaching and learning results in assessable outcomes; Further, as an adult-serving institution, our vision is to evolve teaching • Our determination to have a positive social and economic impact on and learning as respectful and collaborative processes that allow us to the communities of which our students are members; provide high quality educational programs and services by: • Our recognition that staff and faculty are vital members of our community and the College respects and values their essential • building on the foundation of documented knowledge that each contribution to the education of our students.
Hence, the College will student brings to the College in pursuit of their unique educational support the lifelong learning goals of our staff and faculty. goals, thus facilitating efficient and affordable pathways without sacrificing quality; • incorporating innovative and data-informed instructional design, Outcomes-Based Learning teaching, and technologies, congruent with the leading edge of As a degree granting institution our greatest concern is that our adult learning, and supported by ongoing assessments of learning graduates develop a specific set of skills and abilities. outcomes; The College’s outcomes-based degree programs and curriculum: • leveraging professionally-engaged faculty, workplace-based learning opportunities, and meaningful partnerships with employers and • Provide standards to be met in demonstrating competence.