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Brown Mackie College – SalinaBrown Mackie College – BirminghamBrown Mackie College – Kansas CityBrown Mackie College – Oklahoma CityBulletin 2016 - 2017 Academic CatalogFebruary 6, 2017This Bulletin is an integral part of Brown Mackie College – Salina, Brown Mackie College – Birmingham, BrownMackie College – Kansas City and Brown Mackie College – Oklahoma City’s Academic Catalog.See bmcprograms.info for program duration, tuition, fees, and other costs, median debt, salary data, alumnisuccess, and other important info.Effective June 10, 2016: Brown Mackie College-Salina, Brown Mackie College Birmingham, BrownMackie College- Kansas City, and Brown Mackie College-Oklahoma City have ceased enrollingnew students.Institutional AdministrationEffective February 1, 2017Institutional President . Dr. Judy HolmesChief Academic Officer . Dr. Debra K. SmithChief Financial Officer . Joe KuesNursing Administrator .Linda HenningsenRegional Director of Student Financial Services . Cheryl HanerhoffCampus Administration-SalinaEffective February 1, 2017Institutional President . Judy Holmes, EdDChief Academic Officer .Debra K. Smith, EdDDirector of Career Services . Robin NashAssociate Director of Student Financial Services . Betty CharlesStudent Accounting Advisor . Elizabeth AlvarezLibrarian. John Triplett, MLSCampus Administration-Brown Mackie College-BirminghamEffective February 1, 2017Associate Dean of Academic Affairs . Kimberly Wright, MSCareer Services Advisor. Cedrika LasterAssociate Director of Student Financial Services . Rose Marie CurtisStudent Accounting Advisor . Kristle WilliamsRegistrar . Matthew Anderson1

Campus Administration-Brown Mackie College-Kansas-CityEffective February 1, 2017Associate Dean of Academic Affairs . Todd D. Mick, Ph.D.Director of Career Services .Kathy VollenweiderRegional Director of Student Financial Services . Cheryl HanerhoffStudent Accounting Advisor . Vivian BluettRegistrar . Andrew Spillers, MBALibrarian . Anna Ching Y. Wong, DPS-IM, MLISCampus Administration-Brown Mackie College-Oklahoma CityEffective February 1, 2017Associate Dean of Academic Affair. Michael Brown, MBADirector of Career Services . Michael Rainey, MHRMStudent Accounting Advisor . Linda Bratcher-DiazRegistrar . Leslie Rundell, MSMLibrarian . Genie Myers, MLS2

Faculty-Brown Mackie College-SalinaEffective February 1, 2017Exercise ScienceLesa Dunn, MS EdBaylor UniversityRandy Waite, MAFort Hays State UniversityAcademic Director of Technology IntegrationBasil Price, MSFort Hays State UniversityLead Faculty for Exercise ScienceAllied HealthSteve Pope, BS, RN, RMAFort Hays State UniversityLead Faculty for Allied HealthMary Kornhaus, BS PharmacyUniversity of KansasBusiness, Legal & Technical StudiesDavid Forristal, PhDKansas State UniversityFrank Nelson, MSArgosy UniversityLead Faculty for BusinessMonty Parker, MBAFort Hays State UniversityNathan Mattison, Juris DoctorNursingLinda Henningsen, MSN, MS, RNSouth University OnlineNurse AdministratorIan McDaniel, Ph.D.University of KansasChristina Daniel, RN, MSNNursing Clinical CoordinatorUniversity of PhoenixJohn Morris, MAKansas State UniversityPaula Berg, RN, BSNPittsburg State UniversityIrene Nielsen, PhDUniversity of the RockiesShannon Boyer, RN, BSNKansas Wesleyan UniversityKyle Sheahon, DCCleveland Chiropractic CollegeGlenda Eidet, MS, RNUniversity of PhoenixWilliam Garlic, MAEastern Michigan UniversityLorena Hall, BSN, RNWashburn UniversityOccupational TherapyKathy Tilley, PhD, COTAInterim Director and FieldworkCoordinatorKansas State UniversityPauline Howell, MSN, RN, CHSENursing Laboratory SpecialistSouth University OnlineUniversity of Denver SturmCollege of LawCathy Losey, RN, BSNKansas Wesleyan UniversityBeth Peters, MSN, RNFort Hays UniversityGeneral EducationDiane Rene Chavez, DCCleveland Chiropractic CollegeLead Faculty for General EducationJared Clark, MBAFt. Hays State UniversityJanet Zeiner, BSMarymount CollegeVeterinary TechnologyJan Grace, MSM, RVTBaker UniversityProgram DirectorCallie Rost, DVMKansas State UniversityMikki Carney, AASBrown Mackie College3

Faculty-Brown Mackie College-BirminghamEffective February 1, 2017Allied HealthKimberly Wright, MSMS, University of St. Francis-JolietAcademic Director of Allied HealthBusiness/Information Technology(cont)April Buader, JDBirmingham School of LawJamika Austin, AASVirginia CollegeMichael Bell, MBASouth UniversityDoriane Bayles, MAUniversity of AlabamaChrissi Burrell MBABaker CollegeTawanna Canty, MSKaplan UniversityJoel Calvin, MA EdTroy UniversitySherrlyn Castor, BAFaulkner UniversitySally Cramer EdDClemson UniverstiyConnie Collins, MACentral Michigan UniversityPhillip Dewitt, MBASamford UniversityNatasha Davis, M/Ed.Grand Canyon UniversityDorothy George, MBAUniversity of PhoenixSandra A. Davis, MSHAStrayer UniversityDennis Gordon, MSTrident University InternationalTelisa Gaines, MSHA/HIUniversity of PhoenixHenderson Leflore III, MSWalden UniversityJawanda Henderson, MAUniversity of Alabama-BirminghamMaria Sellers, MHAUniversity of PhoenixEugenia Tripp, BSNStillman CollegeBiomedical Equipment TechnologyEric Carwell, AAS, CBMTJefferson State CollegeBusiness/Information TechnologyEric Walker, MBAUniversity of PhoenixAcademic Director of Career andTechnical EducationBrooke Adams, MSTexas Southern UniversityJernerrail Davis, MS, BSAlabama A&M UniversitySandra Foster, PhDUniversity of Alabama BirminghamSarethia Grant, MSWUniversity of AlabamaMark Gray, M.S.Auburn UniversityMonique Johnson, MSTroy UniversityKimberly Jones, MSUniversity of PhoenixArletha Ndoume, MAUniversity of West AlabamaRoss Patterson, M.A.University of Alabama- TuscaloosaWendy Price, MFAAcademy of ArtRusty McHan, MBAINSEAD, Fontainebleau, Fr.Amy McCants, LPNAlabama Community CollegeN. Nicole Pleasant, BSTroy State UniversityGeneral Education (cont)Shalisha Curry-Stewart, MSUniversity of West AlabamaWillie Samuels, MSUniversity of Alabama-BirminghamCrystal McMeekin, JDUniversity of Alabama School of LawTasso Stratas, MSTroy UniversityChristopher Ngigi, MBAUniversity of Alabama at BirminghamCharmel Taylor, MSFaulkner UniversityChristopher Ruffin, MSFlorida Institute of TechnologyMaggie Vaughn, MAFlorida State UniversityMary Waker, MBASouth UniversityOccupational TherapyRobert King, BS, COTAUniversity of Alabama-BirminghamProgram Director andVanessa Pickens, BS, COTAUniversity of Alabama-BirminghamFieldwork CoordinatorGabriel E. Warren, DBAAshford UniversityReginald Young, MPA/MBATroy University/Grand CanyonUniversityGeneral EducationDonna Thomas, MAUniversity of Alabama-BirminghamAcademic Director of FacultyManagement & General Education4Beatrice Choate, BS, COTA/LUniversity of Alabama

Faculty-Brown Mackie College-Kansas CityEffective February 1, 2017Allied HealthVirginia Walker, DCCleveland Chiropractic UniversityBusinessPatricia Lee, MBAFriends UniversityDrafting and DesignThomas Moore, MSBrigham Young UniversityGeneral EducationJulie Smith, BA, MA, PhDUniversity of KansasMark Knapp, EdDNorthern Illinois UniversityNursingLinda Richards RN, MSNSouth UniversityNursing DirectorOccupational TherapyAlyson Denton, MS, OTRRockhurst UniversityProgram DirectorMary Beth Benson BSNLangston UniversityHeather Knoeferl, BS, OTRPacific UniversityFieldwork CoordinatorTrisha Lentz, BSN, RNUniversity of Missouri – Kansas CityTanya Vail, BSN, RNFort Hays UniversityVeronica Woodford, BSN MSNUniversity of CincinnatiMaureen Wiederholt, MSTEPittsburgh State UniversityAnsa Naseeb, MSUniversity of LahorePamela Smits, MATruman UniversitySurgical TechnologyAndrea Winslow, BS, CSTGeorgia State UniversityProgram DirectorMichael Ansorge, CSTTulsa TechFieldwork CoordinatorVeterinary TechnologyGregory Harvey, RVT, AASMaple Woods Community CollegeProgram DirectorRana Barber, DVMUniversity of MissouriLindsey Crawford, BS, DVMKansas State UniversityNatalie McDonald, RVT, BSKansas State University5

Faculty-Brown Mackie College-Oklahoma CityEffective February 1, 2017Allied HealthMichael Boensch, MSSouthern Nazarene UniveristyGeneral Education (cont.)Courtney Murray, MSPUniversity of PhoenixNursing(cont.)Carol Collins, MSN, RNWichita State UniversityJulie Vallejo, MBA-HealthcareAdm.Southern Nazarene UniversityRandall Myster, PhDRutgers UniversityChuck Burklund, BSN, RNUniversity of OklahomaAnn Marie Smittle, MSPGrand Canyon UniversityBethany Bia, BSN, RNPittsburgh State UniversityMarshall Stafford, MS-PsychologyUniversity of PhoenixRicha Dhungana, MSN, RNUniversity of Central OklahomaBilly Wilson, BSUniversity of OklahomaJudy Kemp, MSN, BSN, RNOklahoma City UniversityShaban Janloo, MS PhDOklahoma State UniversityPenelope Stamper, BSN RNEast Central UniversityKody Kerley, AOS-MAHeritage CollegeBusinessAngela Perry, MSSouthern Nazarene UniversityAcademic Director of FacultyManagementBusiness Management- LeadFacultyJerryme Mitchell, MSAUniversity of PhoenixLaSherri Wright, MBAOklahoma City UniversityCandyce Smith, MBAOklahoma Christian UniversityGeneral EducationAmy Post-McCorkle, , PhDUniversity of OklahomaGeneral Education-LeadFacultyJames Bell, MAUniversity of Central OklahomaKristina Brooks, MLAOklahoma City UniversityMelena Keeth, DoCCleveland Chiropractic CollegeMichelle Madison, MEdCalifornia State UniversityLegal StudiesMitzy Fryer, JDOklahoma City UniversityStanley Balch, MBA, JDOklahoma City UniversityUniversity of OklahomaOccupational TherapySonja Mangrum, MOT, OTR/LUniversity of Oklahoma Health SciencesCenterProgram DirectorLeslie Pulliam, OTR/LFieldwork CoordinatorUniversity of Oklahoma Health SciencesCenterKelly Satterly, BS, COTASouthern Nazarene UniversityOklahoma City Community CollegeNursingKeisha Brooks, DNP, MSN, RNCapella UniversityNursing DirectorMelissa Thayer, MSM, MBA-HC, RNUniversity of Phoenix6

Tuition Rates & FeesEffective July 1, 2016*Oklahoma City students enrolled prior to August 31, 2015 onlyProgramMedical Assistant – DiplomaMedical Insurance Specialist –DiplomaBusiness Management - Associateof Applied ScienceHealth Care Administration Associate of Applied ScienceMedical Assisting - Associate ofApplied ScienceNursing - Associate of AppliedScience (Oklahoma City only)Occupational Therapy Assistant Associate of Applied ScienceParalegal - Associate of AppliedScienceTotalTuitionTotalGen Fee**Total CostofTextbooks***Tuition CostofProgram**** 20 18,540 1,200 300 20,040 309 20 15,450 1,000 250 16,70090/8 309 20 27,810 1,800 450 30,06090/8 309 20 27,810 1,800 450 30,06092/8 309 20 28,428 1,840 460 30,728108/8 376 30 40,608 3,240 540 44,38896/8 376 20 36,096 1,920 480 38,49690/8 309 20 27,810 1,800 450 30,060ProgramCredits/QuartersTuitionCredithourGen FeeCredithour60/5 30950/5Students needing transitional courses will be charged the following in addition to the program costs listed above.SSE0051 Writing Strategies . 1,336.00SSE0071 Pre-Algebra . 1,336.00Tuition . 1,236.00Tuition . 1,236.00Fees . 80.00Fees . 80.00Textbook. 20.00Textbook . 20.00SSE0052 Introduction to Writing . 1,336.00SSE0072 Introduction to Algebra . 1,336.00Tuition . 1,236.00Tuition . 1,236.00Fees . 80.00Fees . 80.00Textbook. 20.00Textbook . 20.007

Tuition Rates & FeesEffective July 1, 2016*Salina, Birmingham, Kansas City andOklahoma City (New and re-entry students starting on or after August 31, 2015 only)ProgramGeneral Business – DiplomaMedical Assistant – DiplomaMedical Insurance Specialist –DiplomaPractical Nursing – CertificateArchitectural Design & DraftingTechnology - Associate of AppliedScienceBiomedical EquipmentTechnology - Associate of AppliedScience/Associate of ScienceBusiness Management - Associateof Applied Science/Associate ofScienceCriminal Justice - Associate ofApplied ScienceExercise Science - Associate ofApplied ScienceGraphic Design - Associate ofScienceHealth Care Administration Associate of AppliedScience/Associate of ScienceInformation Technology Associate of ScienceMedical Assisting - Associate ofApplied ScienceNursing - Associate of AppliedScience (Oklahoma City only)Nursing - Associate of AppliedScience (Salina and KC Only)Occupational Therapy Assistant Associate of Applied ScienceOperational Management –Associate of General StudiesParalegal - Associate of AppliedScience/Associate of ScienceSurgical Technology - Associate ofApplied ScienceVeterinary Technology Associate of Applied ScienceBusiness Administration –Bachelor of ScienceHealth Care Management –Bachelor of ScienceTotalTuitionTotal GenFee**Total CostofTextbooks***Tuition CostofProgram**** 25 25 16,100 19,320 1,250 1,500 250 300 17,600 21,120 322 376 25 30 16,100 20,680 1,250 1,650 250 275 17,600 22,60590/8 322 25 28,980 2,250 450 31,68090/8 322 25 28,980 2,250 450 31,68090/8 322 25 28,980 2,250 450 31,68090/8 322 25 28,980 2,250 450 31,68092/8 322 25 29,624 2,300 460 32,38490/8 322 25 28,980 2,250 450 31,68090/8 322 25 28,980 2,250 450 31,68090/8 322 25 28,980 2,250 450 31,68092/8 322 25 29,624 2,300 460 32,384108/8 376 30 40,608 3,240 540 44,388110/8 376 30 41,360 3,300 550 45,21096/8 376 25 36,096 2,400 480 38,97696/8 322 25 30,912 2,400 480 33,79290/8 322 25 28,980 2,250 450 31,68092/8 355 25 32,660 2,300 460 35,42096/8 322 25 30,912 2,400 480 33,792180/15 322 25 57,960 4,500 900 63,360180/15 322 25 57,960 4,500 900 63,360ProgramCredits/QuartersTuitionCredithourGen FeeCredithour50/560/5 322 32250/555/48

Students needing transitional courses will be charged the following in addition to the program costs listed above.Effective July 1, 2016*Salina and Kansas CityOklahoma City (New and re-entry students starting on or after August 31, 2015 only)Students needing transitional courses will be charged the following in addition to the program costs listed above.SSE0051 Writing Strategies. 1,408.00SSE0071 Pre-Algebra . 1,408.00Tuition . 1,288.00Tuition . 1,288.00Fees . 100.00Fees . 100.00Textbook . 20.00Textbook . 20.00SSE0052 Introduction to Writing. 1,408.00SSE0072 Introduction to Algebra . 1,408.00Tuition . 1,288.00Tuition . 1,288.00Fees . 100.00Fees . 100.00Textbook . 20.00Textbook . 20.00Birmingham onlyStudents needing transitional courses will be charged the following in addition to the program costs listed above.SSE0050 Fundamentals of English . 1,408.00SSE0070 Fundamentals of Math . 1,408.00Tuition . 1,288.00Tuition . 1,288.00Fees . 100.00Fees . 100.00Textbook . 20.00Textbook. 20.00Effective July 5, 2016Salina, Birmingham, Kansas City & Oklahoma CitySSE0065 Introduction to College English. 1,408.00SSE0085 Foundational Math . 1,408.00Tuition . 1,288.00Tuition . 1,288.00Fees . 100.00Fees . 100.00Textbook . 20.00Textbook. 20.00Please visit our Student Consumer Information page to find the average time to completion for continuously enrolled students for eachcredential level offered. This data is available at the average credit load, full-time or at full load. Changing programs, beginningprograms at the mid-term start date, taking remedial courses, taking time off from coursework, registering for fewer hours orunsuccessful attempts at course completion will increase the total length of the program and overall cost of education from what isdisclosed. Transfer credits awarded toward your program will likely decrease the overall length and cost of education.*Effective July 1, 2016 the charges for textbooks have been identified as a separate charge and not included with the tuition charge. Thetotal cost of the programs is unchanged from what was previously posted.**General Fee applies to cost of institutional activities and services.*** Textbooks (Digital or Traditional) will be noted in the registration material and will be charged in addition to tuition unless thestudent chooses to opt out. Students who do not opt out will not need to purchase textbooks. The purchase of the Digital Textbook is notrefundable. Students who do opt out will be responsible for purchasing the required textbooks and will be issued a 20.00 credit percourse on their student account for the student cost of the Digital or Traditional Textbook included in the course, excluding duplicateDigital or Traditional Textbooks used by other courses in the program.****The displayed tuition cost of program is reduced by the credit hours successfully transferred into your program of study, either froman outside institution or from a previous enrollment, and assumes you pass all program courses as you attempt them. Tuition cost ofprogram includes tuition and general fees. Tuition and fees are subject to increases.Technology Fee (optional): 650.00 (Taxes included). An institutional charge. Textbooks will be delivered in digital form and require atechnology kit which can be included in enrollment at the choice of student. In cases where a textbook is not available in digital form, aphysical textbook will be available from the College.Transcript Fee: 5.00 per copy. Applies to costs of printing and certifying official transcripts.Instructional material costs will vary by program.A payment plan may be arranged at the time of enrollment. Monthly payments are due as agreed on the payment of schedule of the9

student’s installment note. Payments may be made by money order, check, VISA, MasterCard, or cash.If payment is not made on the due date, the student may be suspended from class until the payment is made. No grade reports ortranscripts will be issued to a student with a past due account.Effective July 1, 2016Provision for Books and SuppliesAs described below, by the seventh (7th) day of each course start date within the payment period, the College will providestudents the following method to obtain the books and supplies required for their courses in the payment period. For courses that do not use Digital Textbooks - Pick up books and supplies directly from the College, andcharged to the student account. For courses using a Digital Textbook - An Electronic Textbook provided by the College to be redeemed with theCollege’s contracted third-party vendor, and charged to the student account. For newly enrolled students - A technology kit consisting of an Apple iPad purchased from the College toreceive access to books on-line through Digital Textbooks, and charged to the student account.Title IV funding, if the student is eligible, will be used to pay for these charges. Any books and supplies charges in excessof Title IV and other financial aid funding available on the student account are the responsibility of the student.If the student opts out of the College’s method for the Traditional Textbook or Electronic Textbook provided by theCollege as outlined above, the charge will be reversed on the student account by the end of week two (2) for the courseand the student is responsible for purchasing the required textbooks for her or his courses.A detailed listing of charges is disclosed on the College’s Enrollment Agreement and in the Catalog, or a supplementaldisclosure.If the student opts out of the College’s method, s/he will receive any Title IV credit balance, if one is created for thepayment period in question, no later than fourteen (14) calendar days after the first day of class or fourteen (14) calendardays of the date the Title IV credit balance appears on the student account. If a Title IV credit balance is not created and,therefore, the student is not due to receive one, s/he is responsible for purchasing the required books and supplies for heror his courses.The student may request a modification for a subsequent payment period regarding her or his choice to use the College’smethod to obtain books and supplies at any time, but not retroactively, by contacting the Student Financial Services orStudent Accounting Department.Apple, the Apple logo and iPad are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.10

2017 Academic CalendarRevised September 15, 2016Winter Quarterly Recess – December 26, 2016 – January 2, 2017WINTER QUARTERJanuaryClasses BeginMartin Luther King, Jr. Day RecessFinal ExaminationsClasses EndTuesday January3Monday January 16Week of January 22Saturday January 28FebruaryClasses BeginPresident’s Day RecessFinal ExaminationsClasses EndMonday January 30Friday February 17Week of February 19Saturday February 25MarchClasses BeginFinal ExaminationsClasses EndMonday February 27Week of March 19Saturday March 25Spring Quarterly Recess – March 27, 2017 – March 31, 2017SPRING QUARTERAprilClasses BeginGood Friday RecessFinal ExaminationsClasses EndMonday April 3Friday April 14Week of April 23Saturday April 29MayClasses BeginFinal ExaminationsClasses EndMonday May 1Week of May 21Saturday May 27JuneMemorial Day RecessClasses BeginFinal ExaminationsClasses EndMonday May 29Tuesday May 30Week of June 18Saturday June 24Summer Quarterly Recess – June 26, 2017– June 30, 2017SUMMER QUARTERJulyClasses BeginIndependence Day RecessFinal ExaminationsClasses EndMonday July 3Tuesday July 4Week of July 23Saturday July 29AugustClasses BeginFinal ExaminationsClasses EndMonday July 31Week of August 20Saturday August 26SeptemberClasses BeginLabor Day RecessFinal ExaminationsClasses EndMonday August 28Monday September 4Week of September 17Saturday September 2311

Fall Quarterly Recess – September 25, 2017 – September 29, 2017FALL QUARTEROctoberClasses BeginFinal ExaminationsClasses EndNovemberClasses BeginVeteran’s Day RecessFinal ExaminationsClasses EndDecemberClasses BeginFinal ExaminationsClasses EndMonday October 2Week of October 22Saturday October 28Monday October 30Friday November 10Week of November 19Wednesday November 22Monday November 27Week of December 17Saturday December 23Winter Quarterly Recess – December 25, 2017 – January 1, 2018In those months in which class meetings are lost to holidays, additional instructional time may be scheduled in order tomake up the contact hours as required.12

Effective March 9, 2016: The following replaces the Institutional Accreditation statements found on Page 7 of theCollege’s Academic Catalog.Institutional AccreditationBrown Mackie College - Salina is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (230 S. LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500,Chicago, IL 60604-1413, 1.800.621.7440, hlcommission.org ).Brown Mackie College - Birmingham is a branch campus of Brown Mackie College - Salina which is accredited by theHigher Learning Commission (230 S. LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL 60604-1413, 1.800.621.7440,hlcommission.org).Brown Mackie College – Kansas City is a branch campus of Brown Mackie College - Salina which is accredited by theHigher Learning Commission (230 S. LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL 60604-1413, 1.800.621.7440,hlcommission.org).Brown Mackie College - Oklahoma City is a branch campus of Brown Mackie College – Salina which is accredited by theHigher Learning Commission (230 S. LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL 60604-1413, 1-800-621-7440,hlcommission.org).Nursing Merit ScholarshipEffective March 9, 2016: The Nursing Merit Scholarship located on page 69 is no longer available.Effective June 1, 2016: The following replaces the General Admissions policy found on page 10 of the College’sAcademic Catalog.General Admissions RequirementsEach applicant for admission is assigned a Student Success Coordinator who directs the applicant through the steps of theadmissions process, providing information on curriculum, policies, procedures, and services, and assisting the applicant insetting necessary appointments and interviews. To be considered for admissions to the College, a candidate must be a highschool graduate or hold a General Education Development (GED) Certificate.As part of the admissions process applicants must sign a document attesting to graduation or completion and containingthe information to obtain verification of such. Official high school transcripts or official documentation of high schoolgraduation equivalency must be obtained within the first financial aid payment period or the student will be withdrawnfrom the institution following established guidelines for withdrawn students noted in the catalog. Title IV aid will not bedispersed until verification of graduation or completion has been received by the College.Students seeking entry into the College with a high school diploma

Nursing Administrator .Linda Henningsen . Troy State University . Maria Sellers, MHA . University of Phoenix . Eugenia Tripp, BSN . . University of Alabama School of Law . Christopher Ngigi, MBA . University of Alabama at Birmingham . Christopher Ruffin, MS . Florida Institute of Technology . Mary Waker, MBA .